O's beat Marlins 5-3 for fourth straight win

by Scott Christ on Mar 6, 2007 1:00 AM EST in News & Rumors

Adam Lowen tossed two scoreless innings with five strikeouts, and Ramon Hernandez and Aubrey Huff had two hits apiece, leading the Orioles to a 5-3 win over Florida, their fourth in a row.

Jeremy Guthrie threw another two scoreless innings backing up Loewen, and Danys Baez earned the save. The Todd struggled, giving up an earned run on five hits in 1 1/3 innings.

Huff and Hernandez were both 2-for-3, with Hernandez driving in two runs. Kevin Millar and Jay Payton had one RBI each.

Nick Markakis was 1-for-2, and Miguel Tejada went 0-for-2 with a run scored. Chris George took the loss for the Marlins, giving up four earned in 1 2/3 innings.

The next five up for the O's are St. Louis, Florida, Washington and the Cardinals again.

Jaret Wright is saying he's OK after his start against the Mets was cut short. And Steve Barber's arm is just a little sore.

Danys Baez "begrudgingly accepts" his role as the setup man -- yeah, thanks, dude.

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The Turd

"The Todd struggled, giving up an earned run on five hits in 1 1/3 innings."

Oh, is that what we're calling it now -- struggling?? The guy is toast. Why is he even on our team??? Geesh...

by Bluehen on Mar 6, 2007 10:04 AM EST reply actions

Begrudging Baez

I'm very confused with this comment.. didn't he sign up knowing that Ray was the man? I mean, does he read the paper?

by Slobbity on Mar 6, 2007 12:20 PM EST reply actions

Bullshit sportswriter trying to create controversy

Here's what Baez acually said:

"I like to be a closer. No question about that. That's what I've been doing most of my career," Baez said. "That's management's decision. If this is what I have to do to help this team win games and be in the playoffs, that's what I have to do. I want to be a closer, but Chris Ray did a great job last year and there's nothing you can do about it."...

[And clearly prepping for his role as 8th inning guy]:
"If your setup man doesn't do his job, then the closer won't get to do his," Baez said. "Your mind-set has to be the same."

There's nothing "begrudging" in that anywhere. He gives Ray his props. The headline should have simply read "Baez accepts setup role with Orioles." But then hack Ginsburg would have to work harder to sell his column.

For Pete's sake, are all sportswriters such lazy mofos that they have to light fires in clubhouses to get people to read their pap?

And in all honesty, Baez knows that if Ray falters, he is next in line to take the closer role.

by zknower on Mar 7, 2007 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

eh

I'd classify it as "begrudging" -- he's not doing what he wants to do, but he's not acting like he was lied to, and he's not rooting against Chris Ray or anything. But still, he'd rather be the closer than the set-up guy.

Personally I hope he just focuses on being the set-up guy, because I'm not that confident in him to begin with.

"I don't want any credit. I'm not looking for credit. You know what? I don't want any blame if we're horse shit, either." -- Jim Leyland

by Scott Christ on Mar 7, 2007 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

Baez

I kind of thought the same thing as Z. "I like to be closer. No question about that." That's completely understandable and I don't think it undercuts Ray at all especially given his next few sentences. Millar bitched about not starting enough last season which I thought understable. Guys want to play. Plus, he responded performance wise after his bitching.

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