Tampa Bay @ Baltimore GameThread, Mar 31, 2008 3:05 PM EDT

yay Opening Day!

Today is the day that I've been waiting for. It doesn't matter that the O's are going to suck.

I saw an interview with Adam Jones on the news this morning and he must have said, "I'm so nervous" about 5 times. And I have to say, he looked scared to death. Go get 'em, Adam! We have faith in you!

Formerly known as Javylicious.

by Stacey on Mar 31, 2008 6:24 AM EDT 0 recs

I'll take no fancy lineups

for the big pitcure of Guthrie.

Go get 'em, St. Guts!

Wishes do come true: "BALTIMORE - The Orioles cut ties with designated hitter Jay Gibbons on Sunday..."

by duck on Mar 31, 2008 7:37 AM EDT 0 recs

more on the other team

Cliff Floyd is a two-sport athlete.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 8:33 AM EDT 0 recs

actually

My favorite part is the very end:

Your favorite flick?

Usual Suspects. I like the little twists at the end. I'm into twists — I don't like figuring out the movie in the first 10 minutes. That (movie) had me fooled.

I'm imagining Cliff Floyd saying, "That shit had me fooled."

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 8:36 AM EDT up 0 recs

is anyone else all dorked out in O's gear?

YOU BETTER BELIEVE THAT
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT
GET SOME
GET SOME

God, dudes, I love Opening Day. FEEL IT HAPPEN

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 8:46 AM EDT 0 recs

Totally dorked out

I'm sitting at work right now in my $5 fitted (thanks, FanFest memorabilia sale) and my Millar #15 t-shirt. The comic book nerds are looking at me like I have two heads.

God, if this game gets rained out, I'm punching cocks. It's been a long time since I've been this excited for Opening Day.

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.

by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Mar 31, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up 0 recs

My office wouldn't approve of O's gear

But my white board has been very carefully decorated for the occassion. Liberal use of the orange and black dry erase markers.

Formerly known as Javylicious.

by Stacey on Mar 31, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up 0 recs

all my Os gear is now irrelevant

except my hats. Tejada jersey, Gibbons t-shirt, well, a B-Rob t-shirt but that'll be irrelevant soon. boo! work wouldn't stand for it, anyway. still, I will be putting on some Os gear after I get deathly ill around 2:15 and have to rush home.

by KenDixonFanClub on Mar 31, 2008 10:42 AM EDT up 0 recs

yup

a bad case of the "orange flu". i can feel it coming on too.

by zknower on Mar 31, 2008 10:44 AM EDT up 0 recs

Wearing my uber-expensive Bedard jersey today

I also have a nice Tejada t-shirt that I still plan on wearing. I'll just tell people that I'm wearing a "throwback".

by PhilR8 on Mar 31, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

That's it...

My Tejada jersey is a trhow-back!

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major Leauge

by duck on Mar 31, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

My Tejada jersey...

...is gonna get the letters ripped off and "Jones" put on it as soon as I can find a place to do it.

by KenDixonFanClub on Mar 31, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

lets hope for the young guns

to blossom this year and the old guys start off hotter then hell so we can get more young studs

by merdon1332000 on Mar 31, 2008 9:03 AM EDT 0 recs

Don't we always have to have a sense of humor?

Or should I say O'mor??? PS-Dig the live posting effect of this new set up. I was just reading the post before merdon's and his just appeared. That's pretty nice.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Mar 31, 2008 9:05 AM EDT 0 recs

Need a favor

You did the Gibby/Baez photoshop, right? Can you post that in my ~~diary~~ FanPost on fond rembranecs of Jay?

Wishes do come true: "BALTIMORE - The Orioles cut ties with designated hitter Jay Gibbons on Sunday..."

by duck on Mar 31, 2008 9:16 AM EDT up 0 recs

Actually, that was RobG

But I posted it anyway... along with "Gibbons for President... Into the White House, out of the lineup."

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Mar 31, 2008 9:27 AM EDT up 0 recs

So pumped!

I just told my wife that the canning of one Jay Gibbons means things are different in Oriole land. She said, "different from all the other major changes you were excited about over the last 18 years?"

Ouch.

Don't harsh on my Opening Day buzz, baby.

by zknower on Mar 31, 2008 9:26 AM EDT 0 recs

Don't know if it's a browser thing,

but the time of this game is not appearing anywhere in the post for me.

by zknower on Mar 31, 2008 9:27 AM EDT 0 recs

Welcome To

Please guide us safely through St. Guts.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Mar 31, 2008 9:29 AM EDT 0 recs

See you later, first place.

You've been swell. We might even still be hooking up as late as this coming weekend.

But i have no doubt that by this time next week, you'll have left us for another team, and that we won't see your fickle ass until this time next year. ::sigh::

by zknower on Mar 31, 2008 9:34 AM EDT 0 recs

btw

The song link might not stream right at first -- but if you refresh it works. That's happening every time on my iMac.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 9:49 AM EDT 0 recs

Opening Day warm fuzzies

have not set in for me yet. I'm tired and cranky and it's going to snow here today. I'm going to need to do some pre-game mental warmups to get in the spirit. Or maybe I'll just have a couple beers at lunch.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Mar 31, 2008 10:03 AM EDT 0 recs

Here ya go..

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Mar 31, 2008 10:06 AM EDT up 1 recs

Mmmm....delicious.

I love the taste of failure in the morning.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Mar 31, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up 0 recs

yay

go team

by thewaywardO on Mar 31, 2008 10:12 AM EDT 0 recs

Goddamn, Orioles Magic.

Fuck yeah. I'm feelin' it now.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Mar 31, 2008 10:17 AM EDT 0 recs

Wow....

Mr. Boh -- that sure takes me back!

"Killing a Yankee fan -- is that illegal in this state?" -- Homicide Life on the Street

by BirdFanLA on Mar 31, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up 0 recs

O

"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score." ~Earl Weaver~

by dmouthhog on Mar 31, 2008 11:08 AM EDT 0 recs

O's Perpetual Mediocraty

You gotta be here!

I think the weather works in our favor. Low scoring, St. Guts pitches working down. Feel a win!

"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score." ~Earl Weaver~

by dmouthhog on Mar 31, 2008 11:09 AM EDT 0 recs

Hey ---

It's Opening Day -- everybody's a contender on Opening Day. That's what it's all about. Reality is for later.

"Killing a Yankee fan -- is that illegal in this state?" -- Homicide Life on the Street

by BirdFanLA on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT 0 recs

I love Opening Day Baseball Tonight

So celebratory. So joyous.

Camden Chat
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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 12:13 PM EDT 0 recs

I gotta say

My favorite part of the Joba Chamberlain flying ants mound conference is all the men standing there and dealing with it and Jeter and A-Rod flapping their caps around like exasperated debutantes.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 12:51 PM EDT 0 recs

??? Continuing the random comment

My favorite story from that episode came from a subsequent interview with an entomologist who said that the bug off stuff would have had no effect. In fact the midges were likely attracted by the liquid, so the best thing they could have done is towel off.

by drj on Mar 31, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

watching the Tigers on FSN Detroit

Two things:

1. Rod Allen on Miguel Cabrera's first at-bat as a Tiger: "He's never really played in front of a crowd like this."

UNLESS YOU COUNT THE WORLD FUCKING SERIES

2. That team is going to be tough to get out of innings.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT 0 recs

Its nice to be back

It s been a long time since i have posted, but i am pyshced for watching my fellow Oregonian and Jones. Im not so sure i like the new look as much. Does anyone know when Chris Ray is coming back? I know he is on the 15 day DL.

by westcoastOfan2 on Mar 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice 2 C U, westie

Tryin' my best to stay hip with the kids....

Why the change in name?

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major Leauge

by duck on Mar 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

August is best case on Chris Ray

Make sure you use the wide option -- the narrow is just TOO NARROW. I goddamned hate the narrow.

Good to see you, dude.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Is it bad....

that I'm TiVo'ing OD and watching my HS softball team with my daughter today? Do I get a Daddy Pass for this?

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major Leauge

by duck on Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs

definitely

As Peter Angelos said to Andy MacPhail about cutting Jay Gibbons, "You gotta do what you gotta do."

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

I have never

been this excited to be this bad.

"When you are in with the Lord there's just one reward, and they'd just as soon make it come true." -REK

by BPinOK on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs

that sums it up pretty well.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ahhhh yeaaaaaahhhhhhh

Start of baseball season is great... I can watch any game and be amused.. can't wait til our game starts (it's going to start right? Yanks/Jays just got PPd).

Time to dust off my '66 replica cap.

by Y Not on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs

anybody

in bmore or watching on masn - is the weather ok down there and is this thing gonna start as scheduled?

by Jonny Pops on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT 0 recs

I keep checking WBAL

49 and "fog and mist" -- so I'd guess so.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

The Orioles have not one-

but two cheesy songs about them played at the stadium. WOO HOO.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Mar 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Brent Musburger doing Brewers-Cubs

WTF?

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs

weird

I have Lenny Kasper and Bob Brenly on WGN. For a few minutes.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

I love those guys

I think they have overtaken Skip Caray and Don Sutton as the best superstation announcing combo.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Mar 31, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Steve & Harry

I grew up on those guys -- they will always be one of my very favorite teams, no matter what.

Skip and Don were quite good. Kasper is really excellent. Brenly is better than most might expect.

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

OPENING DAY

WELCOME BACK, GARY, YOU BITTER SUMBITCH

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by SC on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT 0 recs

I take alot of pride in the fact

the Orioles employ the most recognizable voice in American Hockey broadcasts as the pxp guy.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Mar 31, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up 0 recs