Gameday Thread: RODRIGO RETURNS.

by 2632 on Jun 9, 2007 6:26 PM EDT in Gamethreads Comment 105 comments

Game Time: 7:05 | TV: MASN, FSN (COL) | Radio: WHFS

Rowdy Roddy Lopez, RH Jeremy Guthrie, RH (2-0, 2.96) (3-1, 2.76) W. Taverez - CF B. Roberts - 2B K. Matsui - 2B N. Markakis - RF M. Holliday - DH M. Tejada - SS T. Helton - 1B A. Huff - 1B G. Atkins - 3B J. Payton - LF B. Hawpe - RF J. Gibbons - DH T. Tulowitzki - SS M. Mora - 3B R. Spillborghs - LF C. Patterson - CF C. Ianetta - C P. Bako - C

Scott, I wasn't sure if you were gonna do this one - delete this if you like.

Here it is, the moment we've all been waiting for: The Triumphant Return of Our Conquering Hero...Rodrigo Lopez. This isn't about baseball! It's about Rodrigo LOPEZ!

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RODRIGO!

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

excellent.

I was looking for that one.

by 2632 on Jun 9, 2007 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You only had to look at my info page here

Tis where I store all pictures I enjoy and may wish to one day use as a sig.

Also, I predict that Rodrigo swoops into Baltimore, shuts the Orioles down, gives the press a few excellent quotes, and just as quickly disappears from our lives forever.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RODRIGO

I sold Rodrigo Lopez a pair of headphones once. He was shopping with little Rodrigo and wandered into my life. I convinced him to buy a pair of too-expensive Sony earbuds. I recognized him immediately but didn't let on that I was a little starstruck, but asked for his autograph when the transaction was complete. He sort of smiled a shy smile that immediately endeared me to him, signed my business card, shook my hand (he offered his PITCHING hand to me, unsolicited) and left.

This was, of course, about the time that he started sucking, early in the 2005 season. My friends all blame me for ruining his career - I somehow sucked all of the talent from his arm just by shaking his hand. It is my fault that the Orioles ultimately tanked in '05.

I dismissed their accusations as voodoo and superstition. Until this season. In late March, I am ashamed to say that I sold Danys Baez a broadband card for his notebook computer. I didn't recognize him until he handed me his credit card (which was declined, and he had to use a second one - I found this quietly humorous, considering the contract he had just signed). I was once again a little starstruck, but decided not to ask him for an autograph. I set him up with everything he needed and he EXTENDED HIS PITCHING HAND TO ME, once again UNSOLICITED. We shook and he left.

And now he sucks, and I really do think it is my fault.

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

um

am i supposed to believe you?

The amazin' Kakes

by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It really is the truth

I work at your friendly neighborhood radioshack part-time in a big mall here. I see famous people from time to time, and sometimes I even take their money in exchange for goods and/or services.

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

re:

We need to get the visitng teams to come visit you on trips to Balitmore.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The meeting-famous-person thing:

A few years ago, when I was teaching in Petersburg, I was walking down the hallway outside my fitness club when I noticed a guy heading in my direction who looked like a too-tall version of "the Russian Michael Jackson," Filip Kirkorov. He stopped to look at some jewelry in a display case (the club is in fancy hotel with various expensive shops), and it dawned on me that this was Kirkorov-- having only seen him on TV, I just didn't realize how tall he was.

Anyway, I'm not a Fil fan (any more than a Michael Jackson fan), so I went on my way. Telling my students this story later in Moscow, however, got this reaction: "And you didn't kill him?!? You could've saved us all years of musical agony and you just let him go?!?"

They were kidding...mostly. But I did have my Swiss Army knife in my backpack.

Anyway, Phil: If Petey or Pretend Commissioner Bud come into the store, You're The Guy, okay? We're counting on you, buddy...

Root-a-toot tootin' Vladimir Putin Ain't-a got nootin' On Sammy the P.

by Titov on Jun 10, 2007 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm on it, coach.

I'll keep an eye out for any Oriole higher-ups. I actually helped an Orioles scout once, too. I noticed he had some sort of MLB id in his wallet when he took out his credit card and asked him about it, and he said he worked "in town". The credit card was one of those team-themed cards, and his had the Yankees logo on it. I was a little disappointed to see that. I didn't touch him though!

And if I see any Russians wearing a single white glove, maybe I'll skip the handshake and go straight for the trachea.

by PhilR8 on Jun 10, 2007 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

re:

Make sure that Russian id doesn't say Andrei Lugovoi or have any other KGB logo. From what I could see, polonium 210 induces a pretty unpleasant death.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 10, 2007 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to decline lunch at the Kremlin...

...if I get invited. Word on the street is the specialite de la maison there is Borshch a la Polonie Deux Cent Dix.

[In fairness to Fil Kirkorov, btw, I happened to see a Russian MTV segment on his back-up singers (the Fillets or Filettes or something) a while after "meeting" him in the hotel corridor, and Fil made a brief appearance in it. What surprised me was that he came off as pretty UN-Michael Jackson ("Look, I just do this show-biz routine every night to make a living, OK-- I'm not a great musical talent, but people don't get cheated, it's a good spectacle. And the Filettes are a big part of the reason.") It was pretty disarming.

So I was sort of glad, actually, that I didn't fillet him with the ol' Swiss Army knife after all.

Root-a-toot tootin' Vladimir Putin Ain't-a got nootin' On Sammy the P.

by Titov on Jun 10, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

one better

flying back from vegas to dc last october, with a layover in hotlanta. and who should i see in the airport? everyone's favorite analyst, john kruk!

krukie is waiting for his flight, and in line at burger king. his family is sitting to the side.

so, i'm looking at this massive, MAMMOTH of a man, when someone behind me says, "hey, that's john kruk!" in a voice that would wake the dead. he turned, and looked at me, nodded, and then kept looking at me, as if awaiting a response.

two thoughts came into my mind instantly. the first, which i did not say, was, "hey, how's your ball?"

the second i did say, not even thinking, really. he was clearly buying food for him and his family, and so what popped out of my mouth was, "wow, mr. kruk, do you always eat that much?"

yeah...good times.

Pitch fast, throw strikes, change speeds. -Ray Miller

by madhatternalice on Jun 11, 2007 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guthrie Blanks Rocks

"So it shall be written, so it shall be done!"

by RobG on Jun 9, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are too awesome for words

with your Photoshopping skillz...

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a grea photograph

When was this taken? At some sort of Orioles function?

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rolo is going down!

Death to Rodirigo

The amazin' Kakes

by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

remember this?

I do
lets make him do that today!

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by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roddy is good at appearing put upon

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lopez

is funny

The amazin' Kakes

by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i feel bad

for ro lo

now score fifty runs!

by thewaywardO on Jun 9, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THIS is the roddy i remember.

And the Jay Gibbons I remember, unfortunately.

by 2632 on Jun 9, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gibbons at DH

I hope he got the memo that the punk'd stunt is over.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

patterson and gibbons in the same lineup

It just doesn't seem right.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sam is a genius

If they have a shot at breaking out of their miserable slumps, it will be against Roddy in the Yard.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

with that it is now a

The amazin' Kakes

by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bottom of the O's order

.214, .247, .214, .224

Roddy should do ok now.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MUCH BETTER!

I like 1-2-3 innings when the guys with Orioles on his jersey throws them, not the one that used to have Orioles across his jersey.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just realized

our last four batters in our lineup don't break .250. Any of them. And three if them aren't batting .225 - that's just bad. Remind me again why Chris Gomez isn't in this lineup a little more often?

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, Joe Angel

Fred (Cap't Obvious) Manfra: That should have been the last out!

Joe Angel: And Tejada should be standing on second base.

Thank you, Joe.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, nothing like hustling.

Duck, you could use these clips to teach your daughter how not to play.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One we do

on my kids softball team is run the bases aggressively.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

o

god how dempsey blabbers

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by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Jim Hunter

seriously just say "congratulations" to the woman going off to the middle east with the army? Is that what you're supposed to say?

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I suppose it's better than...

"Hope you don't get shot."

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

zzzzzz

The O's are in that part of the game where they stop scoring runs. Specifically, the 3rd through 9th innings.

Sorry Guthrie, try to hang in there.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They love exploding in the first two innings

And then never scoring again. They are the most predictable team in baseball. Good pitching, terrible bullpen, bad offense (except in first two innings) every damn night.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guthrie has to go the bench and scream

Come on you @*&^%$!ers, get a couple runs.

Then he'll realize Patterson and Bako lead it all off and sink into despair.

Lord this lineup sucks.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome play by Evil Rodrigo

Wow.

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my god!!!

Ro-Lo's sweep-pitch-scoop to first to get Scorey was the coolest defensive play ever, even if he is a bastard.

by punkrawka on Jun 9, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guthrie's gotta pitch a no-no to get a fuckin win

Jesus. Give the man some run support.

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So Guthrie to get teh shaft again

He's on track to go 8.0 IP, 6 hits, 2 ER and not get a win AGAIN. Unless, by divine intervention, the O's score a run in the bottom of the 8th. Yeah, I'm holding my breath for THAT to happen.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's too bad

you don't have one team for offense and one team for defense. Then Corey could have a very lucrative career.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Designated Fielder

would be the perfect position for him.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamdeday show a red dot past the wall

and the notation - fly ball. Damn, how good was the catch by Corey?

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pretty good

I don't believe it would have been a HR, but it was in the gap and kept sailing away from him so he had to leap to get it.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And thats

Why Patterson is in the lineup, Jay Payton or Chris Gomez or whoever you wanna plug in probably wouldn't have made that play. And looks like Sammy is finally realizing to let his pitchers pitch....what a genius.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If they bring Ray in a tie game

God help us.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What the hell

does Guthrie have to do to get a win on this team? Guys, c'mon!

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's June 9

and the last time Guthrie lost was April 24. Damn.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So long Evil Rodrigo, farewell

You've done well during your return to Baltimore. I hear you, laughing your evil, vindictive laugh as you walk back to the dugout after a fine pitching performance. Laughing at Baltimore....

by PhilR8 on Jun 9, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stickball

It's like our batters are swinging with broomsticks!

by RobG on Jun 9, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gibbons

I am prepared to put my hatred on hold for 24 entire hours should Gibby come up and end this game with one swing.

Of course, that's what he'll TRY to do and he'll just pop up to 2nd.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Close....

ground out to second.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just curious

But do we have any pitchers in our pen other than Bradford and Walker? I mean, I realize that most of the others have sucked, but we aren't really planning on going with these two every friggin game; are we? Where is Williamson, he's healthy finally, isn't he? I can't believe I'm saying this, but what about Todd? Or even Parrish?

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 9, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Parrish blows

How about the elusive Williamson? Is he even on the team?

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RE:

Yeah, he may blow, but we signed both Walker and Bradford for 3 years, we got to go to someone else at least sometimes.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bp

Sammy doens't trust anybody else in tight games. Can't say I blame him although I think the Todd has looked sharp lately.

by birdman on Jun 9, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess he doesn't trust Millar either

Why did he not pinch hit for Gibbons? I'll take him over Gibbons as my DH.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he's saving him for bako

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

re:

As bad as Bako has looked, I think I'd rather have him than Castillo in there. And I'd certainly rather see Millar over Gibbons.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't disagree

Just trying to get in Sam's head. Not that it's any fun.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyhow

Millar better pull thru now

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I jinxed the Todd

by birdman on Jun 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guthrie up to date stats

IP   H  BB  HR SO  WHIP  BAA  ERA

65.2 51 11  4  42  0.94 .217  2.74

Those are stats worth tuning in for. You have to love this guy. Somebody tell the shitty bats that. They've managed to get him a whole 3 wins. They're the reason I HATE to tune in. Well, them and the bullpen.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

Those stats are close. ESPN just gave a different set on a refresh that lowered the inning count. Not sure what's up there.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please tell me it's not up to Corey!

this is so sad.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gibbons is going back to the bench

by birdman on Jun 9, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Todd! Todd, Todd, Todd!

Todd's the man...

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who gave up the winning run.

There. Finished that thought for you.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Son of a....

why do I bother?

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good question duck

When you have an answer please post. I'm down to only watching Guthrie starts. I haven't found much of a reason to otherwise just look at boxscores and glance at game thread blogs. Let someone else to the real time suffering.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

well shit. At least Brian and Nicky are coming up in the 9th. And I assume Millar will pinch for Bako.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are again applying logic

to a situation in which Brain Surgeon Sam is still the manager. What time do the Dodgers play tomorrow?

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Serisouly

Something has to change, the fucking bullpen is terrible. Bring up minor leaguers anything is better than this horrendus ass goon squad.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

The Todd gave up a run, but if the offense wasn't so pathetic it would probably be a moot point.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we get

Leadoff runner on, this could be interesting. But it won't happen, if the Orioles would have tied it, who would have caught by the way.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Castillo

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

COl closer

had 11 saves in MAY alone. Damn.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so...

he's due for a blown save?

I prefer to base all my logic on people be "due" for things.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Atleast protect the damn plate.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awww millar

fuck

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, just a guess.

B-Rob gets a single, steals second, and gets left there by our wonderful lineup.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So much for that.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta

protect

but a bs call

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by westcoastOfan on Jun 9, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe Brian couldn't get his 4th hit

of the night.

what a fucking slacker.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SIT HIM!

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh nicky!

How very Brady Anderson of you!

Now here comes Captain (un)Clutch.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Im calling it

Miggy flyout to center throws the bat down and mumbles then stops at first and removes helmet.

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So Miggy gets a chance to ground out...

to end the game. Just wonderful. Mr. Anti-Clutch.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Make that strike out.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what its like to be good

by Baltimo on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was nice.

I turned 15 the summer of '83. That was awesome. '96 and '97 weren't bad, either, until the Theft in NY and Davey leaving. You knew it was the beginning of the end.

by duck on Jun 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh well

Goodnight folks! I'll be at the rubber game tomorrow for my Cal bobblehead and to see Bedard in person for the first time this year.

by Stacey on Jun 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that blew

by birdman on Jun 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

More early runs followed by offensive coma.
6-15 in 1 run games.
Yankees pass us in the standings.

by RobG on Jun 9, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guthrie is the Man!

He battled all night against the Rockies and his own dipshit batters to get a no decision.

That's as good as it gets for him and he did not let me down.

CAN ANGELOS!

by drj on Jun 9, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Moscow here mopping up a Guthrie rerun ...

OK, time to start looking around for a stat to express Guthrie's deserved-but-not-achieved-and-largely-unnoticed-except-by-Joe-Angel awesome status. Something like highest number of QS no-decisions (or consecutive QS ND's), yet also reflecting WHIP and ERA leadership over the same period in said category.

At the end of the year we should also be able to come up with some sort of unique new award, e.g. Only Player Ever to Qualify as Legitimate Ace of Starting Staff of an MLB Team With Three [3] Wins for the Season.

What the hell, eh? Smile: nobody named Baez lost this game. Whoopee.

OK, I get to watch this next one. BUH DARD BUH DARD BUH DARD. See ya tonight...

p.s. Clemens plays hard, you gotta give him credit. A lot, in fact. Even if you dislike the team or the player, it's still gratifying to watch a good veteran work hard, use his smarts and earn his dough, especially when Father Time is taking bets against him.

Root-a-toot tootin' Vladimir Putin Ain't-a got nootin' On Sammy the P.

by Titov on Jun 10, 2007 1:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd like Clemens a lot more if he was an Astro

After a recent conversation with an entitled ass of a Yankees fan, I can no longer root for individual achievement within the Yankees organization. As long as they wear pinstripes, I want bad things to happen to them. I'll appreciate Roger when he (actually for real) retires.

by PhilR8 on Jun 10, 2007 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ask and you shall receive

These are strictly showing Guthrie's Starts. He spot started on April 24 and picked up the loss. Since then he's been a rotation regular, and a regular bright spot in said rotation with 7 quality starts in a row since May 8 and only 2 wins to show for it.

Key-
WHIP/G-WHIP per Game
ERA/G-ERA per Game
CWHIP/QS-Cumulative Whip in Quality Starts
CERA/QS-Cumulative ERA in Quality Starts
TQS/W-Total Quality Start Wins
TQS/L-Total Quality Start Losses
TQS/ND-Total Quality Start No Decisions
TQSIAR-Total Quality Starts In A Row
TQS/NDIAR-Toatl Quality Start No Decisions In A Row

2632 is ALL KNOWING and Omnipresent and still has admin powers!! PS- I Heart A-Rod

by dayzd toe on Jun 11, 2007 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the bottom graph

is an "exploded" view of the ERA and WHIP numbers.

Maybe I should just stick a picture of the bullpen up there for anything "exploded."

2632 is ALL KNOWING and Omnipresent and still has admin powers!! PS- I Heart A-Rod

by dayzd toe on Jun 11, 2007 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dayzd: Thanks, you are Something Else!!!

I wonder if we could get your graphics onto, y'know, a big ol' piece of construction paper and put it into Guthrie's locker. A sort of statistical/representational valentine. C'mon, if he knew what the effort looked like, so to speak, and the extent to which it's been appreciated (obviously), he'd be less likely to defenestrate himself after the next woodless rip-job, i.e., his next start, right?

Root-a-toot tootin' Vladimir Putin Ain't-a got nootin' On Sammy the P.

by Titov on Jun 11, 2007 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I watched a little bit last night

And I'm sure you all already covered this, but I want to express my sincere outrage that MASN gave us a team of Jim Hunter and Rick Dempsey. It was awful. They're both stupid.

by pipkin on Jun 10, 2007 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Angel they ain't

Hunter can be okay if he has someone strong to play off of, which Dempsey is not. Dempsey presents the most trivial, mundane, and obvious piece of information as some sort of revelation that he is generously imparting to the audience. Kind of like he is doing you a favor by telling you that Brian Roberts is good at stealing bases. Thanks, Rick. We know.

by PhilR8 on Jun 10, 2007 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And to think that some folks wanted him to be

the manager!

Can't this wait til I'm old, can't I live while I'm young?

by elktonfan on Jun 10, 2007 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They still do

I was listening to some postgame stuff today and some guy called up and wanted Dempsey to be manager. At this point, why the hell not. Put him in the dugout and see if the team can actually get any worse.

by PhilR8 on Jun 10, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs