White Sox 3, O's 1: Goin', goin', back, back, to reality

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT

Here's a very scientific graph from user Y Not:

Birdlandgraf_medium

I believe that explains the game pretty well.

Adam Loewen gave up a hit to Swisher, walked Orlando Cabrera, and then Thome hit a three-run jack to start the game, and that was all the White Sox needed, since we predictably made Jose Contreras look like Roy Halladay.

Loewen did OK after the first three batters -- well, OK for Loewen. He walked five and struck out three, and threw 109 pitches in six innings, but hey. Six innings! A Christmas miracle! He still stunk, fundamentally.

Jim Johnson would be preferable to Greg Aquino, if you ask me.

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jesus

The Yankees and Red Sox are tied 9-9 in the fifth fucking inning. I was going to watch Wednesday Night Fights. Fuck you guys.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Would have been 4-0

Luke’s throw to the plate was pretty awesome. I guess I’m too used to our fielders not making that play.

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on Apr 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT 0 recs

Sigh

Got back from the gym just for the joy of watching the O’s go down 1-2-3 in the ninth by the president of the Jim Neidhart fan club.

Sure, he may be a dominant close, but boy does Bobby Jenks look like a retard.

No Mo Birdland?

by Chanumas on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

awesome.

by Chanumas on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

AGREED

Johnson > Aquino

FOR NOW.

It will be a long and bumpy season.

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

by exitfare on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs

For now.....

random guy in Orioles jersey on the street > aquino

by Chanumas on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

let's sign him!

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

by exitfare on Apr 17, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

I hear he's got a live arm

Struggles with the strike zone.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 17, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

good stuff...

but inconsistent.

"Well, I've been to one world fair, a picnic, and a rodeo, and that's the stupidest thing I ever heard come over a set of earphones."

by j.q. higgins on Apr 17, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

he lied about his age. he said he was 9, he totally looks 13.

by Y Not on Apr 17, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

I see some mechanical problems

Look at that grip. What is that? A change up? He need to hid it better because he’s tipping his pitch right now.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Apr 17, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

well, you gotta admit...

he’s also TOO open. he needs a more compact motion.

"Well, I've been to one world fair, a picnic, and a rodeo, and that's the stupidest thing I ever heard come over a set of earphones."

by j.q. higgins on Apr 17, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

You have to pick ONE for your team.

Jim Brower
or
Greg Aquino

Pick ONE.

by Y Not on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT 0 recs

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Oh cmon Y...

you can give a few more options:

Paul Shuey
Kurt Birkins
Terry Matthews
Rob Bell

There’s plenty to go around!

by Chanumas on Apr 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh so we're naming 'em all, huh

Here are some Oriole legends of the modern time:

Russ Ortiz
John Halama
Julio Manon
Eddy Rodriguez
Winston Abreu
Tim Byrdak
Eric Dubose
Steve Reed
Jason Grimsley
Rick Bauer
Dave Borkowski
Denny Bautista
Darwin Cubillan
Mike DeJean
Travis Driskill
Willis Roberts
Sean Douglass
Ryan Kohlmeier
Jorge Julio
Calvin Maduro
Al Reyes
Darren Holmes

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 16, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

you forgot the original

Heathcliff Slocumb

THIS is Birdland?!?

by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 16, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Victor Zambrano

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on Apr 16, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yerkees 15 Sawx 9

Yikes, what a bloody mess. Sure hope lotsa people were hurt and not just in the ego. The Wangster had a great outing, if you like the Battle of the Somme.

Meanwhile, Loewen “fundamentally stinks” and produces a fundamentally stinking quality start, of which we could use a lot more.

Gotta crusie, the A’s are on.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Apr 16, 2008 11:25 PM EDT 0 recs