Gameday Thread: O's at Angels, 08/04

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 3:24 PM EDT in News & Rumors

                           
     Rodrigo Lopez, RH               Ervin Santana
     (9-6, 4.85)                     (6-4, 5.19)

     2B B Roberts                    3B C Figgins
     LF E Byrnes                     SS O Cabrera
     3B M Mora                       1B D Erstad
     SS M Tejada                     RF V Guerrero
     C  J Lopez                      LF G Anderson
     DH S Sosa                       DH J Rivera
     1B B Surhoff                    CF S Finley
     RF J Gibbons                    C  B Molina
     CF L Matos                      2B A Kennedy

Game time is 4:05 on FSN West. The Sun says there's no Baltimore TV. Most will be spared!

Santana hasn't been any good, really, but he's had his days, including a complete game shutout on May 23 against the White Sox. He's been sort of back-and-forth, but for a 22-year old rookie, he can certainly be worse.

Rodrigo Lopez has some serious bunk to make up for after that last start of his. Good grief.

Playing out the string is the pits. New lineup yesterday had Tejada-Javy-Mora in the 3-4-5. I don't know what that solves, but whatever.

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The Devil Rays have won 6 straight.

I'm just afraid a last-place finish (or even fourth, although I'd say that's a given the way the O's and the Jays are respectively playing) will drive even more fans away and cause Angelos to pull the purse strings even tighter.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Amen

I am considerably worried that rather than expand the salary budget, Angelos will tighten it out of fear of decreased revenue. And if that happens in the same year as Toronto increases theirs, we could be doomed to eternal 4th place holding... simply because our team is too cheap to compete.

by therobotian on Aug 4, 2005 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

That lineup..

Was Lee's last gasp attempt to save his ass.
Whatever, Lee. So, the Perlozzo man finally gets his shot, and it couldn't be at a worse time. Interim managers do suck, and unless PA gives him a deal soon for the next couple of years he'll effectively be just a placeholder for the new ..whoever that may be... manager.
I wonder what the reasoning behind this unusual firing in midseason was? Thisa is so unlike anyhting that PA has done in the past, it just smells like Falanagan to me. I remeber when he used to do color on TV, he was a consistent PA critic when he said he takes too long to do anything, and then it's too late. It'll be interesting to find out the dynamics behind the timing.

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by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Just heard Perlozzo

I just heard the tail end of Perlozzo being interviewed by what sounded like Manfra on WBAL Radio. He sounded like he was just hoping to try to make it fun for the guys again, keep everyone from pressing too much, and trying to get the team back to playing smart baseball with a level head.

Sounds like a good plan to me, because pressing isn't getting us anywhere (see Miguel Tejada strikes out three times in a row last night).

by therobotian on Aug 4, 2005 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Trebelhorn

Now, the next move should be that someone gives Treblehorn the windmill, sending him home for good.

by burmart on Aug 4, 2005 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

he has cost the O's at least 20 games by misreading the runners and outfielders. I can't wait until he leaves.

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by helimech24 on Aug 4, 2005 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

oh god

I have to listen to Rex Hudler.

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

MLB.TV

I hate that there's no Baltimore TV coverage, but MLB.TV still says I'm blacked out.

I probably wouldn't want to watch this shit, anyway.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnsie!!!

The Orioles rescued him from the NL West cellar--he's not going to let his new team be the AL East cellar dweller.

by Just Me on Aug 4, 2005 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnes triples in two runs w/2 outs!!!

(Read in Montgomery Burns voice): Excellent.

An auspicious beginning to the Sam Perlazzo era.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

RISP hit!!!

Wow. We had men on second and third with no one out, then all of a sudden there were two outs and no one scored. Go figure. I naturally assumed that this was the start of another disaster, but then Eric Byrnes comes through with the two-RBI triple!

Eric you are currently the best player on the Team. Maybe you haven't been here long enough to know that we strike out with runners in scoring position. We certainly do not triple.

Go O's.

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by CStoneNo37 on Aug 4, 2005 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

AND a 1-2-3 inning for Roddy.

YES! GET EXCITED!

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by CStoneNo37 on Aug 4, 2005 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Loyalty

Look at Javy throw himself in front of that wild pitch that was headed right for Perlazzo!

Truly this is the beginning of a new golden age.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

ha

"Look at Javy throw himself in front of that wild pitch that was headed right for Perlazzo!"

Hilarious.

Maybe they actually want to play all of a sudden.

Hell, even Sammy hit one out.

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by CStoneNo37 on Aug 4, 2005 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow!!!

Sammy Sosa loves him some Perlozzo, too.

4-0, good guys.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Dammit...

Not even Perlozzo can figure out how to get out Vlad.

I wish the O's had thrown more money at him last year.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Uh...

...was that another 'bout of Crazy Pepe's Chug 'n' Toss?

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by CarrieIC on Aug 4, 2005 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know...

since it's not televised here, but I also think "Crazy Pepe's Chug & Toss" is the answer to the question, "What are Lee Mazzilli and Raffy Palmeiro doing right now?"

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

you know

I'm STILL just sitting here, listening to Rex Hudler go on and on, and waiting for them to blow this one somehow. This is the best this team has played since the Red Sox series, but I don't credit that to anything other than eventually, they did have to win a game.

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

One run and two hits...

after 7 innings. That's 1/3 of an inning when Shamu is tossing!

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah

Shamu would have at least given 3 runs on one hit in 1/3 of an inning... need I say it? Shamu like's "Crazy Pepe's Chug and Toss" too.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Here comes Georgey Julio

Let's see how fast the Halo's can light him up!

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently

Perzy didn't watch EVERYtime Maz brought Jorge Julio in... Hopefully he learned something about Kline.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

I smell....

A grand slam by that former Oriole, and product of the Glenn Davis trade, Steve Finley to push the streak to NINE IN A ROW!
Welcome to our world, Mr Perlozzo

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by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

There's always hope.

I hope he's on the America West shuttle back to BWI with Maz

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Com'on!!!

FOUR MORE OUTS... FOUR MORE OUTS... FOUR MORE OUTS.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Question...

How runs CAN a team give up in 4 outs?

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Ask Chen

He gave up 3 dingers in 4 batters

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by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions

tick tick tick tick tick tick tick

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 6:55 PM EDT reply actions

The bullet is here by dodged....

Can it friggin be? Nah. they still get another at bat.

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

hey!!! look at that...

Maz... you watching? Jorge didn't get his man... No sense leaving him. good job Perzy.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

Molina...

Batting .221. Here comes trouble

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Jose Molina

Tells you how far Steve Finley has fallen. Molina does have a history of hitting lefties.

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Oooooooooh.

Good job, BJ.

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by CarrieIC on Aug 4, 2005 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

That's what we want in a closer

4 pitch walks. They're determined to give Vlad one more chance to kick our ass

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Happy birthday, BJ Surhoff!

Please retire!

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

And don't let the door hit ya

Where the good Lord split ya

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

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"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

One more out One more out One more out

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

You can put that one.....

In the WIN COLUMN!!!!!

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

oh my god

They got 27 outs with a lead and they STILL HAVEN'T WON THE GAME

This team is amazing.

OK there it is. Thank God.

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

What happened?

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

O's WIN!!!

O's win the pennant!!! O's win the pennant!!! wait... sorry I just got really excited... a little ahead of myself.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

WTF?

I count three outs on Gameday?

"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Aug 4, 2005 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Cabrera struck out

but advanced to first on a wild pitch. The strikeout stands, so Gameday probably just counted it as an out.

Avoid the rhubarb, hurl it whitewash and have 'em wearing the old golden sombrero! Crackerjack, boys, crackerjack!

by Scott Christ on Aug 4, 2005 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Amazing.

Undefeated in the Perlozzo era.

by BrianS on Aug 4, 2005 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Carrie

Does this mean there will be some more humor over there on fake orioles tomorrow? Geez, I hope so, that was the only thing keeping me an O's fan.

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by dayzd toe on Aug 4, 2005 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Perhaps... perhaps :)

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by CarrieIC on Aug 4, 2005 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

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