Gameday Thread: O's (13-9) @ White Sox (12-9)
Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox, Apr 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
LET'S PLAY TWO! Last night's game is now a 1:05 start (ok, continuation). So continuing using this thread, and we'll have a new one for the 7:05 EST start tonight.
Ain't baseball grand?
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | BB | K | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burres - LH | 3 (4) | 17.1 | 3.63 | 1.62 | .281 | 10 | 9 | 2-1 |
| Mark Buehrle - LH | 4 | 22.2 | 5.96 | 1.81 | .380 | 6 | 11 | 1-2 |
| Orioles | AB | AVG | OBP | HR | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts - 2B | 84 | .260 | .344 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Melvin Mora - 3B | 85 | .247 | .297 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Nick Markakis - RF | 74 | .324 | .468 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Kevin Millar - 1B | 83 | .229 | .301 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Aubrey Huff - DH | 74 | .257 | .345 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Jay Payton - LF | 36 | .306 | .306 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Adam Jones - CF | 74 | .270 | .313 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Guillermo Quiroz - C | 16 | .250 | .333 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Luis Hernandez - SS | 39 | .205 | .298 | 0 | 3 |
| White Sox | AB | AVG | OBP | HR | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Swisher - RF | 69 | .232 | .393 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera - SS | 80 | .263 | .359 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Thome - DH | 72 | .236 | .353 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Paul Konerko - 1B | 69 | .203 | .329 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Carlos Quentin - LF | 65 | .246 | .380 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Joe Crede - 3B | 75 | .293 | .341 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Alexei Ramirez - CF | 24 | .167 | .200 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Juan Uribe - 2B | 67 | .164 | .222 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Toby Hall - C | 13 | .154 | .154 | 0 | 0 |
Game time is 8:11 on MASN2. I'll probably be out since it's Friday and I can't actually watch the game anyway.
Buehrle has dominated the the Orioles in his career, putting up a 2.27 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. His season hasn't been as bad as it looks. He was hideous in his first outing (1.2 IP, 7 ER) but has gone seven innings in all three starts afterward. He had a bad second inning against Tampa Bay last time out (3 ER) and gave up five earned on the day. Dude can still pitch, though.
Burres' ERA is a lot of luck. A whole lot of luck. But I'll take a lucky good ERA over a bad one that makes all the sense in the world, believe me. Hopefully Bri Bri can give us a good six tonight.
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please keep good notes of tonight's proceedings...
i just found out i passed the dc bar and am most likely getting tore up from the floor up.
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 25, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
congratulations, higgy
though why you would actually, you know, want to be a lawyer is beyond me. there’s too damn many of them (i work for a firm in DC in my other life).
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 25, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THAT'S why, dave...
there are many bad lawyers, but few that actually value the study and practice of the law over the attendant pecuniary benefits!
(thanks!)
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 25, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats J.Q.
Party at the moon tower?
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Apr 25, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
four kegs, everyone's gonna be there...
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you should ditch the two geeks your in the car with and come ride with us
but thats alright… we’ll worry about that later.
MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC
by spike2131 on Apr 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations j.q.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 25, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats!
The world needs more GOOD lawyers.
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
benefit of the doubt?
Perhaps Counselor Higgins here will be a snake!
by SC on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if he's smart enough to post here
And where in the HELL do you find those lineups you post on Gameday threads with ABs and such? I can’t find them anywhere!
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just make them
It doesn’t take long since I just use the template from the first time I did it.
by SC on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're more dedicated than me....
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks, all!
off to the battle cruiser.
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me...
...or is Burres starting to look a hell of a lot like Trax?
by Jonny Pops on Apr 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not just you
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Buerle is a lefty
But two starts in a row for Payton? We want Luke.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Apr 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
career lines v. LHP
Payton: .288/.347/.460
Scott: .250/.364/.406
2007 lines v. LHP:
Payton: .285/.353/.423
Scott: .271/.358/.492
So, like, whatever.
But, uhh…the real problem is that Huff could be starting at 1B and Millar could take a day off and Scott could DH. Millar isn’t hitting.
by SC on Apr 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did I just hear a "Jokajima" from Diamond Dave?
Did he mean Jojima?
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1,2,3
Wouldn’t be bad to get a rainout tonight
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thunder, lightning and lots of rain
Yeah, this ain’t gonna last long…
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all these rainouts are going to hurt our playoff lineup later on
by Y Not on Apr 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm really worried about that, too
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, we got ONE WHOLE OUT in!

“Anyway, the good Lord would never disrupt the best game of my life….”
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I could've told y'all it was gonna rain all night
by SC on Apr 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And yet you didn't
Some leader you are…
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely OT...
anyone around here use Ubuntu, the Linux based GUI OS?
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on Apr 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually, yes
I was never interested in LINUX until about a week ago. It always seemed nerdy to me, but I was sick of WIndows, and Ubuntu was free and promised to be easy.
I’m pretty impressed. I had some issues with my video card that required some pretty in-depth workarounds, but it’s running smooth as butter now.
In my opinion, Ubuntu is not quite there yet for the mainstream crowd, but it’s not far off. I would not be able to use it at work, but it has everything I need for my home computer. I haven’t booted into XP for days.
I have MLB.tv working, and that’s all I really need.
by dkdc on Apr 25, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what does the weather look like?
I am watching the Sixers WIN WIN WIN right now
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still on Rain Delay
Radio is still broadcasting filler. Hard-hitting stuff about repairs needed to OPACY.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope the rain stops
I want to see AJ Perzinskiii play 2night
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
latest
they just said the rain is expected to go about another hour. They figure the game might resume at 11pm.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit, I thought we were down with late starts!
At least I don’t have to be to work tomorrow and there’s ONE MORE BEER in the fridge…
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
j.q.: Congrats, bud, this Stoly's for you! Get out there and be, y'know, all principled and stuff.
Abe Lincoln was a lawyer to remember. Richard Nixon was one to forget. More recently, David Addington and John Yoo are fine examples of bad examples. But I’ve got a nephew and a cousin who are Good Lawyers, as I’m sure you’ll be. Excelsior!
Rain delay. RAIN DELAY??? This is a Big Deal for me. I get up at 4:30 (OK, I went to bed early, really shagged), make myself a nice omelet, fire up the laptop to watch, ahem, Cy Burres do his thing - I mean, is this Loyalty or what?- and the Almighty decides No, you have to watch Tampa Bay hand the Sawx their lunch at sh*tass Tropicana.
No fair, Big Guy.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The rain delay
gave me the chance to re-watch HEAVY: The Story of Metal on VH1 Classic, and hear Jani Lane of Warrant utter the line I’ve been waiting 20 years to hear…
“The album’s Cherry Pie, the single’s Cherry Pie, I’m the Cherry Pie guy, my legacy’s Cherry Pie. I could shoot myself in the f—-ing head for writing that song.”
About time he apologized…
"I win! I think I'm better at chess than you, Dad." - My 7 year old, after he beat me for the first (and not last) time.
by duck on Apr 25, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Word. I mean, this is not Connery saying I hate James Bond or Lennon disowning the Beatles. Cherry Pie SUCKED, always and everywhere. It's one of the last convincing arguments for lobotomy.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boston Game
Wheeler Just Struck out Ramirez on 4 pitches – 3 whiffs and a ball. I’m liking Wheeler a lot. Great slider.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup. And with the exception of Aki's bonehead play at 2nd this inning, the Rays have looked darn good
Almost too good. Like not basement too good. Gulp.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded - two out bottom of the 9th.
Go get ‘em, Hinske.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As advertised: Rain Delay Theatre Presents-- The Russian in the Baseball Hall of Fame
OK, the Japanese HoF. But still. And you’re not going to find a more colorful story anywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Starffin
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oooh, that was SO CLOSE to being SO COOL...
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That sound was the crack of the bat followed by all of Boston shitting themselves.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Distressing number of Sawx fenz in attendance, I see. Tropicana is prolly called Fenway South South.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DP Rays 6-4-3!!!
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Os/ CWS game just listed as postponed.
good night all.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bummmerr
cant wait to get back home so i can watch them on mlbtv… so annoying having them blacked out everynight
by semaj2989 on Apr 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays DP again, ha-ha!!!
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays to Sawx: Suck eggs, Bozos! 5-4 in 11! Yee-hah!
Nathan Haynes strokes game winning RBI single, gets mobbed by team. Then in post-game interview, maybe the best moment: “With all the Boston fans here tonight, it was important to send them home angry.”
Amen, bother.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 25, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hooray!
Watching this game live! Love it when the Os come to Chi-town.
by Dr Orpheus on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the rain...
I waited 14 hours yesterday to welcome my niece into the world. Mylee Weston was born at 2:22am CST.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Apr 26, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Extra Innings?
Is this game not on EI?
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good
to see that we aren’t tiring Buehrle out to much to start the game…21 pitches in two innings..while Little Jim Palmer has 22 in 1 IP.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Apr 26, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(chirp) (chirp)
Being the only person on a game post is NOT BIRDLAND.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Apr 26, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
shit. guess i’m leaving.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Apr 26, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Siddown Swisher!
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 26, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man ... Danks is mowing down our lineup
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 26, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 innings, 12 batters, no hits no walks, nothin.
maybe it will rain again.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow it's quiet around here.
we could use a hit.
by bjtylerx on Apr 26, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this one might
wrap up in under two and half hours
by Radio236 on Apr 26, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is some kinda...
...sad sack offense.
by Jonny Pops on Apr 26, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on both sides - a total of two hits so far in this game.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 26, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyway
i have to listen to this on the radio, no EI
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 26, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whew.
"My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died." - Pop Fisher, The Natural
by typozzz on Apr 26, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB Radio is delayed
I just heard AJ steal….
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 26, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 26, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!
That was sweet…even on the MLB.com delay!
by Radio236 on Apr 26, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
QUIZNOS
with his first MLB HR
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 26, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like
the Danks puzzle has been solved.
by Radio236 on Apr 26, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mora's
gonna bunt
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Apr 26, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yay millar
just got back from being outside, i forgot we had a doubleheader
by Pack Man on Apr 26, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just in time
pretty boring game until the 6th
by bjtylerx on Apr 26, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unless you like pitcher's duels
which I usually don’t
by bjtylerx on Apr 26, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit the showers, Danks
bring on that ChiSox bullpen.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 26, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
macdougal brings the heat...
but good contact yields positive results.
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 26, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The audio for this game is really low on MLB.com
Which has its good side: The Hawk is less obnoxious the less you can hear him.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 26, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not alone then
I’ve got my stereo speakers connected to laptop…was wondering why it was so low.
by Radio236 on Apr 26, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Payton
Has been hitting the past couple games. Not enough to justify sitting Scott, but I’m not in charge.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 26, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Payton's not a bad player or anything
But I don’t like seeing Scott out the way he’s been hitting. Can Payton play anything else?
by Pack Man on Apr 26, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luke is 0 for his last 15
So think he’s just getting a break.
by Stacey on Apr 26, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not bad?
A corner OF’er with a 667 OPS last year and lifetime 750? That’s kind of bad.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 26, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean you wouldnt want him as an everday guy
But off the bench I dont think hes bad
by Pack Man on Apr 26, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All right, Hawk's into his "He gone!" mode. What a douche.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Apr 26, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hate that shit.
It’s not a monster truck rally or a tractor pull, Tex.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 26, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
got a thread up on the front page
Although it says by duck, when I am in fact not duck. Hey.
by SC on Apr 26, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You just wish you could be...
"Turn them over to us one time. I'll show them where the other side of the fence is." - Dave Trembley
by duck on Apr 26, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very disappointing
should’ve brought in at least one run there
by Radio236 on Apr 26, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
errk
Good thing Luis Hernandez is still starting. I hate picking up RBIs with a man on 3B.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 26, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you bring Burres back out for the 8th?
He’s only thrown 91 pitches.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 26, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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