Gameday Thread: Yankees at Orioles, 07/29

by duck on Jul 29, 2007 12:27 PM EDT in Gamethreads Comment 55 comments

Game Time: 1:35 | TV: MASN2, YES (NYY) | Radio: WHFS, WCBS (NYY)

Chien-Ming Wang, RH Daniel Cabrera, RH (11-5, 3.57) (7-10, 5.04)

Finale of a 3-game series, and the O's have already taken the first two. The first one, we expected - St. Guts has been the man this year.

The second? Well, a lot of us HOPED Brian Burres would step up to the challenege, and lo and behold, he did.

Now, does Good Danny, the one that 1-hit the Yankees at the end of last season, show up, or does Bad Danny, he of the million walks and home runs, make an unfortunately-timed appearance?

I can't overstate how important this game is for this team's pysche. They will have swept a division rival and have their pitching set for a poke at Boston next week with a good start by Danny. Even a bad start will give way to a day off tomorrow, limiting the damage.

Those at the stadium will enjoy Cal Ripken's induction speech, as it will be aired live during the game on tha JumboTron. Those at home can catch it exclusively live on ESPN Classic, and highlights will be run locally thereafter. It's DirecTv channel 208 for those with satellite.

Get Greedy - SWEEP THE YANKEES!

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I respect ARod..

BUT:

"They're being extremely careful. I'm kind of playing into their hands a little bit," Rodriguez said. "There's not much I can do with the pitches I'm swinging at. ... I got one pitch (to hit) in three games. I can't help it."

Allow me to translate this for you all:

"WAAAAAAA.... WAAAAAAAAAAAA. I'm kind of WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAA," Rodriguez said. "There's not much WAAAAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAAAAA .... I got one WAAAAAAAAAA (to WAAAAAAA) WAAAAAAAAAAAA. I can't help it. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

by dfleis on Jul 29, 2007 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, A-Rod the A-Hole...

if you aren't getting pitches to hit, then take a freakin walk.
No one is making you sing at balls.
Sigh....

Go get me Danny C .
Keep your evil twin in the dugout for this one.

Esskay was there, for the Ripken years..from a rookie to legend...

by elktonfan on Jul 29, 2007 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL...sing at balls!

Serious typo.

Esskay was there, for the Ripken years..from a rookie to legend...

by elktonfan on Jul 29, 2007 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's just mad

the waiver pick up and kid no one's heard of have shut down the all-powerful a-rod. haha. quit bitchin'. Ever think you got one pitch to hit because...it's the pitcher's job to get you out? There's a crazy thought. Fuck you rodriguez - I hope danny drills you in the back. twice.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bah

gibbons and bako in the lineup.

luis hernandez sporting the .321 batting average.

by dfleis on Jul 29, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we REALLY need a backup catcher

I don't think JR House would benefit from the sporadic play.. but damn it, I'd rather have Greg Maddux hit than Paul Bako.

by dfleis on Jul 29, 2007 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

here's hopin

but gibbons in left is a retarted move.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looking at the lineup

it's actually very similar to the lineup that faced Wang the last time. Gibbons went 1-3 with 2 RBI's, and Bako went 0-1 with 2 BB's and scored a run. Wang went 6.1 innings, 6R, 9H, 3BB.

And then it rained.

But this is the Orioles day any way you look at it, with Cal going into the Hall - time to get revenge for that bullshit game.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Read this awesome post about Cal:

This is from last night's gamethread over at Pinstripe Alley:

"I'm watching the O's broadcast here...
and natually they are talking a lot about Ripken.
George Brett came on and said that Cal Ripken was built like a truck.
Well, that reminded me of Wells' book because he said that Ripken was the baddest ass he ever played with.
The reason why is because he was a tough MF and Wells and other O's teammates used to hide in lockers and jump Ripken from behind and try to kick his ass.
Ripken would often be outnumbered 3 and 4 guys against him and Wells said Ripken never lost a fight.
He said that 4 guys fighting Ripken simply meant that 4 guys were going to get their asses beat.
I thought that was hilarious because most people view Ripken as a statesman and the guy who had "The Streak."
Wells said that Ripken was the toughest MF he ever met in MLB.
by anaconda on Sat Jul 28, 2007 at 07:57:04 PM EDT"

Anyone else actually read the book by David Wells? If true, I have a whole newfound respect and admiration for Cal. That story is just awesome.

It could also just be drunken ramblings from Wells, though.

by PhilR8 on Jul 29, 2007 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

report

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not to be a jerk...

but Tony Gwynn's daughter needs to take a few more singing lessons. and someone tell that girl not to take a breath in the middle of a phrase.

but how 'bout that "O"?!

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

when is

cals speech?

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gwynn

is speaking now. So Cal's up next. They moved the speeches ahead this year because it might rain.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

could you

notify me when he starts?

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

shit, man

I would have but I didn't see your post and left my comp. I hope you saw it.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

its cool

im sure that i can see it "on demand"

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was good.

Gwynn was kind of like "me, me, me" and didn't really seem prepared at all - but Cal had his shit together. Crazy applause for Weaver and Brooks too during the introductions. Awesome seeing that much orange and black in one spot considering I'm the only one here who knows the Orioles exist.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad Danny showed up

Bases loaded, no outs. Gross.

by PhilR8 on Jul 29, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn it cabrera

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

and rodriguez still sucks in baltimore

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

limit the damage

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

gettin' out of it

now don't pull that crap again, danny

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was safe

But then again, these are the Yankees we're playing. They always get the close ones.

by PhilR8 on Jul 29, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

things are getting bad fast.

no more runs from here on out!

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BENCH TEJADA NOW

NO EXCUSE FOR THAT CRAP. Pull him, put in Fahey or whomever, and make him think about that egregious play.

by zknower on Jul 29, 2007 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what happens

when guys "give 110%." He's trying to do stuff he can't do. We don't need the extra base there - we need baserunners!

"There are 35 plasma-screen TVs in a sports bar in Hell, and they're all tuned to this game." - Roch Kubatko

by duck on Jul 29, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is cal

talking yet?

no amber for me, its fucking YES today.

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

way to go guys

lead off hit and nothing doing.

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god

outfield assist, caught stealing, crappy clutch hitting. we should have 2 runs.

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JimmyVille

Hunter seems to know a lot about baseball for being a Little League 2nd baseman.

by dtuck81 on Jul 29, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and..

And I was being sarcastic. He's an idiot.

by dtuck81 on Jul 29, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This game is not out of reach

We just gotta hold em to four.

by PhilR8 on Jul 29, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1

BAD NEWS:
outfield assist, caught stealing, crappy clutch hitting. we should have 2 runs.

GOOD NEWS:
6 more ab's, sometime we have to get a clutch hit, cabs settling in.

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hunter

How many pairs of pants has he gone through already?

by dtuck81 on Jul 29, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thorne

is interviewing Gwynn and Cal now on ESPN Classic, if you want to catch that.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Jul 29, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god

why the fuck is Parrish in?

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ok

why the hell is trembley in love with JP, wasn't he used yesterday?

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why

why do announcers jinx it?

"Millar could tie the game with a homer here!"

sheesh

At least the Yankees D still stinks - good job Viz!

Let's go Huffmeister!

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Abreu

Abreu has a TERRIBLE arm! Sheesh!

5-4, baby!

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so

with Bako and L. Hernandez coming up in the 8th who do you ph for?

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

considering

considering hernandez is 2-3, and has 2 RBIs, you have to PH for Bako.

in fact, in honor of bako, i renamed my fantasy team "The Automatic Outs." Too bad the only picture I could find of him striking out is him in an atlanta uniform...

PAUL SHUEY?!?! FUCK THE HECK?!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING???

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

god

THIS HAPPENED WITH PARRISH TAKE THIS OLD BUM OUT HE STINKS. WHY IS DAVE IN LOVE WITH HIM AND JP THEY AR OLD BUMS THAT DON'T HAVE A PLACE ON THIS TEAM. YOU NEED TO WIN THIS GAME AND YOU ARE LETTING THE YANKEES RUN AWAY WITH IT. THIS IS NOT THE GOOD bp MANAGMENT THAT WE HAVE SEEN. 8-4 yankees.

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god

we had a chance to win

FUCK YOU PAUL SHUEY, OLD MAN!

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy

Jimmy just said it was an RBI groundout. huh?

by dtuck81 on Jul 29, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bako

Have Ramon hit for Bako, even though I don't think he can hit a 6 run homer, though.

by dtuck81 on Jul 29, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

B-ROB!

hells YEAH!

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bako

do you think the other orioles accept bako as an automatic out, or do they actually hold hope that he'll be able to get a hit?

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

shut me up, paul!

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

by madhatternalice on Jul 29, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Perspectives from today's game

In 3 IP of relief work our relievers gave up 2 more hits than Cabrera did in 6 IP (8 vs 6)
They gave up 1 less walk than Cabrera did (4 vs 5)
Paul Bako had what was most likely the most amazing game of his career. He did not account for a single out in 5 plate appearances. 4 Walks! A hit!
Props to the offense for trying.
This game sucked.

by dfleis on Jul 29, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

re:

Bako's willingness to admit he can't fuckin' hit and work the count for all it's worth whenever he can is the one thing that has endeared me to him. He's another member of the Try Hard Crew (Bako, Fahey, Bynum, Luis Luis). I know they suck, but I wish they didn't.

by SC on Jul 29, 2007 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

louie

is not part of the try hard crew

Jeremy Guthrie ROCKS! Go to hell Paul Shuey!

by westcoastOfan on Jul 29, 2007 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IT'S ALL MY FAULT!!

I went to eat dinner at my in-laws and sat down at the top of the 8th... the last time I went to eat dinner at the in-laws was 5-13-07 and we sat down to eat at the top of the 9th. I told my wife I can no longer go with her to her parents to eat when the O's are on... this shit happens.