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Gameday Thread: O's (6-4) @ Rays (5-5)

Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays


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Daniel Cabrera, RH (0-0, 9.00/2.00) v. Jason Hammel, RH (0-1, 6.00/1.50)

Cabrera's pitched 10 innings in two starts, and walked nine batters. He's also given up 10 earned runs, 11 hits, and four homers. Yup. Any day now...

Game time is 7:10 on MASN. I'm going to duck out around 9 to catch Dawson-Johnson on Showtime, then watch the HBO welterweight card at 10. It's been a few weeks since there's been any notable boxing on in the States; I'm jonesing, and Daniel Cabrera starts tend to be pretty skippable.

Hammel lost a quality start in the sixth inning of his lone start this year, at New York. He's never been particularly good at pitching in the big leagues.

Tonight will be the Major League debut of Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria, one of the best prospects in baseball. Willie Aybar went onto the DL. The Rays have been hit extremely hard by injuries, but Longoria is probably already a better player than Aybar. 

FUN STATS, ETC. 

  • Cabrera is 3-0 in five career starts at Tropicana Field. Over 29 1/3 in St. Pete, he's walked 24 and struck out 27, but Tampa Bay batters have hit a paltry .200 against them at their home park. Cabrera is 6-0 lifetime against the Rays despite that crap start last week.
  • Carlos Pena is 5-for-13 with two homers and four walks against Cabrera, with a robust 1.423 OPS.
  • Longoria hit .307/.403/.528 at Double-A last year (381 AB) and .269/.398/.490 at Triple-A (104 AB).
  • Nick Markakis still has zero home runs. What the F, yo? 

ORIOLES STARTING LINEUP 

B Roberts, 2B          .278/.395    1    5

M Mora, 3B             .243/.282    2    5

N Markakis, RF         .333/.488    0    2

K Millar, 1B           .250/.357    1    4

A Huff, DH             .270/.357    2   11

L Scott, LF            .429/.515    1    6

R Hernandez, C         .156/.171    1    5

L Hernandez, SS        .278/.348    0    3

 

RAYS STARTING LINEUP

A Iwamura, 2B          .250/.340    0    1

C Crawford, LF         .222/.255    0    2

C Pena, 1B             .216/.370    5   12

B Upton, CF            .270/.386    0    8

E Hinske, DH           .304/.407    2    4

E Longoria, 3B         ----/----    0    0

N Haynes, RF           .278/.278    0    0

S Riggans, C           .227/.261    1    5

E Johnson, SS          .143/.143    0    0

 

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Never in my wildest dreams

did I ever expect to come to this site and see a picture of not only Venom but also Carnage!

It's as if we went back in time to 1996 and I'm once again a dorky comic book nerd, but y'know...with the Orioles not winning.

by Chanumas on Apr 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT   0 recs

nice start

Leadoff double Brian.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

STEAL

That's how we do it.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

nice B. Ro

that's the way to do it

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

PLUNK

Let's see a dong, Nick.

Wait.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

glad to hear Palmer tonight

Don't know what you got
'Til it's gone

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

fuck you Nick

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

jesus christ

Got the run, but two outs on it.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

eat it, Kevin

Why is he hitting fourth still?

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

This is more like the Birdland I remember

Getting two men on with no outs, then fucking it up. Yeah, those're my Orioles.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

mora, tejada and I THINK Nick...

nearly led the league in GIDPs last year. Those were my favorite.

by Y Not on Apr 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't Hinske and Cabrera have some bad blood from past tiffs?

I seem to remember harsh words/posturing/no actual fighting. Maybe we'll get to see a little excitement out there.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 12, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah

Hinske had some words for Cabrera once.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes, Dave

We've been waiting five years.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

in order to "repeat the process"

of pounding the strike zone, he'd have to do it at least once first, right? jeez I hate Cabrera.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 12, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

siddown Crawford

Y'know...maybe this is a good idea. Just bust the heat. Fuck it. Stop throwing 92, throw 97 again.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

this ump also sucks

not as bad though

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

just imagine

Instead of Aubrey Huff, we could've had Carlos Pena.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

83 mph changeup, 97 mph fastball

that fastball was a strike. ed hickox sux.

by Y Not on Apr 12, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

well

Cabrera's throwing some stuff at 87-88. He's changing speed a lot here.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

the ability to do little things

like find the strike zone

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

let's give him 5 more years

SO MUCH POTENTIAL OMG

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i wonder if Cabrera is like this with women

just can't close the deal....

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

did Ramon take advice from Piazza?

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you think Ricoh

could have done another commercial since last year?

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

shut up Amber

Wait -- Albers is starting on Monday?

SO WHAT THE FUCK IS JIM JOHNSON DOING UP?

And Dave didn't KNOW that Albers had 18 starts last year? He LOOKED IT UP?

Oh my God.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

sry Amber

I didn't mean to tell you to shut up. Your information was valuable if infuriating. YAY AMBER

Jesus miracle.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the souvenir shop is upstairs

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WTF?

Albers getting the start, but we pull JJohnson up anyway? HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? AM I THE ONLY ONE AROUND HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES?

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

and fahey is still on the team

why? is he giving trembly head or something?

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

oh versatile, eh?

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

oh boy

Now Jim Palmer is talking about Luke's belief in Jesus Christ. Who cares and all, but maybe leave it alone.

Jim should just write a fucking novel about his trip to Round Rock three years ago when Luke Scott hit 31 home runs.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

ideally

i don't want to know what the O's religion or political leanings are. If I did, I'd probably like them a lot less

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wtf Hunter

"Pop up to shallow center. That actually carries a bit."

It carries in the controlled environment without wind? Maybe it just wasn't actually to shallow center, boner.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

NICE@!!!!!

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

RUN, FATBOY, RUN

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice

Anyways, anyone flipping between this and the Wiz game? Pretty much the season for the Wiz against the 6ers here.

by Baltimo on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

go

sixers

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

haha

"Longoria tested."

He's never seen a routine ground ball before.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

well in his defense

Fahey's been in the Majors how long and each time he gets a grounder, he acts like he's never seen one before

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it that tough for a major leaguer to pull a fly ball?

there used to be managers who would fine their players if they couldn't get at least a sac fly if a guy was on 3rd with less than 2 outs

by Y Not on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

THAT A BOY LUIS!

Word's getting around the league.

YOU ARE A BEAST.

by Y Not on Apr 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

So which O's do you think are gay?

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

haha

"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson

by exitfare on Apr 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

a little criticism for b rob

he's a beast when he leads off an inning and gets to run the bases.

but he SUX at picking up runners on base. he's never focused in those situations.

by thewaywardO on Apr 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

well

He hits .288/.372/.418 with runners on.

.265/.370/.405 with RISP.

.245/.361/.390 with RISP w/2 out.

.344/.395/.578 with the bases loaded.

.278/.340/.406 with the bases empty.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think that

more or less bears out what i'm saying

by thewaywardO on Apr 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

do you?

Because he hits 10 points better with runners on and has an OBP 32 points higher than when the bases are empty.

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but

the 'runners on' includes bases loaded.
everybody hits better with bases loaded.
take away bases loaded .... not so good.

by thewaywardO on Apr 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

But that does count.

Are you saying he's not CLUTCH?

by SC on Apr 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs