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    MLB relievers that give you a stomach ache when you see them coming in?

    Today just reminded me of how bad a certain crop of relievers give me a stomach ache when I see them coming into the game, no matter how big the lead is.

    Like Alan Embree today for the A's, I was like Fcuk Me when I seen he was coming in. Then BAM...a 3 run shot to cut the A's lead to 1.

    I would have to say Latroy Hawkins would lead the way, but Alan Embree is another that just seems to give it up.

    David Riske actually helped me out today, but he is another one.

    Lets hear it guys.

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    Ain't no doubt about Letroy Hawkins being the leader of this group.

    I have to say a close second for me is Matt Herdges.That guy always screws me over every time he enters a game, and it doesn't matter on the situation either. There could be 2 outs and nobody on base, and that guy will give up at least 1 run in that inning.

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    Herges is a good one
    Borowski
    Jose Valverde
    Schoenweis
    Ray King
    Matt Capps
    Rick White
    Anybody in the D'Rays, Red Sox, Rangers or Royals besides Papelbon and Soria
    Todd Coffey
    Trever Miller
    Farnsworth

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    You forgot John Raush

    I think that guy specializes in giving up 3 run shots in the 8th inning

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    The one on the top of my head right now is Embree. He was terrible with my Red Sox, and he cost me money tonight by allowing a three-run HR to Aubrey Huff that **** my under play.

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    Mariano Rivera maybe?

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    Wow, seven posts in and we've yet to read Brad Lidge.

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    Looks our leader Letroy "Home Run" Hawkins just went on the DL.

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    Todd Jones?

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    lol buddy. i was just thinking that i was going to add his name before i even read everyones posts. after today fking todd jones. jesus.

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    I didn't even bet the game...just listened to it on the radio. Him and F.Rodney make an interesting combo....

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    haha

    Quote Originally Posted by icsky3 View Post
    lol buddy. i was just thinking that i was going to add his name before i even read everyones posts. after today fking todd jones. jesus.
    can't believe tigers came back and blew it. unbelievable...what is more interesting is the atlanta marlins game right now, 4-4 in the first inning...now 6-4 at the bottom of the second

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willie Bee View Post
    Wow, seven posts in and we've yet to read Brad Lidge.
    I was thinking that myself.

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    Add Mike Myers to the list.

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    Brian Fuentes. Gives up a game-tying HR to Damion Easley with 2 outs in the 10th.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rjt721 View Post
    Brian Fuentes. Gives up a game-tying HR to Damion Easley with 2 outs in the 10th.
    Standard practice for me lately. Think I had 5 or 6 9th inning meltdowns over this past weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OWNED View Post
    Standard practice for me lately. Think I had 5 or 6 9th inning meltdowns over this past weekend.
    Same here. You get use to it after awhile and start to laugh at it.

    Ask Dan, the other night I just had to laugh on a meltdown, because you can just about call it. Thats how bad it is.

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    Speier.

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    That's why they're the Rockies.

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    come on

    Quote Originally Posted by Razz View Post
    Speier.
    spiere is pretty good closer. just think, they'r eplaying the mets, the line was +200 for the rockies. just be glad they went to extra inning

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    Quote Originally Posted by picoman View Post
    spiere is pretty good closer. just think, they'r eplaying the mets, the line was +200 for the rockies. just be glad they went to extra inning
    Why would I be glad it went to extra innings? Aaron Cook was brilliant and deserved to win. The Rockies had the game won before the 12th anyway. Fuentes is the closer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by picoman View Post
    spiere is pretty good closer. just think, they'r eplaying the mets, the line was +200 for the rockies. just be glad they went to extra inning
    ??????? The guy has pitched 25 innings in his career. And he's not the closer, Fuentes is.

    Why would I be glad it went to extras? They had the Mets down to their final out with Damion Easley up and managed to lose. Explain to me why I should be glad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onlňóker View Post

    Ask Dan, the other night I just had to laugh on a meltdown, because you can just about call it. Thats how bad it is.
    Ya, How could I forget that Pirates/Dodgers game on Saturday night. How in the hell they scored the tying run without getting a hit still erks me.

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    Anyone form the Marlins Bullpen. Especially Julio

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    I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Armando Benítez yet.

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    Tankersley and Messenger

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    Ryan Dempster surprises me. Got the Cubs out of a base loaded, 1 out jam in the bottom of the 8th.

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    Jorge Julio

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    The Chicago Cubs Bullpen

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    Quote Originally Posted by austintx05 View Post
    The Chicago Cubs Bullpen
    Dempster came through for me yesterday though, so I give them a pass for now.

    Trevor Hoffman has blown two consecutive saves ops, thats the first since 1997 I think I heard. Should we add him to the list?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigboydan View Post
    I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Armando Benítez yet.
    My thoughts exactly. I'm a SF Giants fan and absolutely cringe when his number is called. Every outing is a fricken adventure with him. Walk, single, out, double, walk, out, walk, etc. Granted he is doing well so far this season, but over time I'm confident he will revert back to his old self.

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    Fat Ass Bob Wickman. I still can't believe the Braves picked up his choking fat ass...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBollocks View Post
    Fat Ass Bob Wickman. I still can't believe the Braves picked up his choking fat ass...
    Agreed. He is starting to pitch like he is wearing a Indians jersey again.

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    add this milwaukee f@$#%#%er to the list


    false alarm!
    looked like he was walking the first 2 batters in the ninth

    next thing i know
    game over!
    he gets a reprieve today
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    I was gonna say Crayzee. The Astros didn't score in that 9th.

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