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Gameday Thread: Rays (14-11) @ O's (14-11)

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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA BB K W-L
Jason Hammel - RH 4 25.0 4.32 1.24 .240 8 15 2-1
Garrett Olson - LH (2007 Stats) 7 32.1 7.79 2.16 .326 28 28 1-3

THE BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE BEGINS! 7:05 on MASN2. BE THERE.

Garrett Olson is up from Norfolk to make today's start with Adam Loewen on the DL, and I'm pretty OK with that. I don't want Loewen to be on the DL, but I will say that I think Olson at this point is probably a better pitcher. Which doesn't mean he'll be any good. He was rocked pretty hard last season when he got called up, but his strikeout rate was encouraging if nothing else. And really, there was nothing else.

Olson was dominating at Norfolk (1.85/1.36, 25 K in five starts), so hopefully he'll just come in and throw strikes and not be overwhelmed by what is sure to be a rollicking crowd at the Yard tonight. This three-game series with Tampa Bay is the last time the O's will play at home until May 13.

Hammel is a big guy (6'6", 220) and went to Treasure Valley Community College, and the fine numbers he's putting up this season are the first time he's done so in the majors. He was socked around much like Olson was last season in both 2006 (7.77/1.86) and 2007 (6.14/1.65). He's always done well at Triple-A, but so have a lot of guys. He's not a big strikeout pitcher despite his size and decent stuff.

Note below that the D-Rays are pretty strong 3-through-8 tonight. Hinske has raked when he's been in this year, and they're hitting him eighth while Iwamura and Crawford fail to get on for Upton, Pena, Longoria and lefty-killer Gomes.

 

  Rays AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Akinori Iwamura - 2B 98 .214 .291 1 5
2 Carl Crawford - LF 110 .300 .310 2 13
3 BJ Upton - CF 90 .289 .383 2 18
4 Carlos Pena - 1B 80 .200 .340 6 13
5 Evan Longoria - 3B 48 .271 .379 3 10
6 Jonny Gomes - DH 49 .265 .373 2 8
7 Dioner Navarro - C 27 .370 .414 0 4
8 Eric Hinske - RF 68 .294 .377 5 13
9 Jason Bartlett - SS 82 .207 .244 0 6
  Orioles AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Brian Roberts - 2B 101 .267 .348 3 12
2 Melvin Mora - 3B 102 .245 .294 3 12
3 Nick Markakis - RF 89 .292 .438 4 10
4 Kevin Millar - 1B 96 .219 .283 4 11
5 Aubrey Huff - DH 90 .244 .327 4 17
6 Luke Scott - LF 81 .309 .391 1 8
7 Adam Jones - CF 89 .258 .302 1 8
8 Ramon Hernandez - C 74 .189 .222 3 13
9 Luis Hernandez - SS 45 .222 .302 0 3

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The toughest division in baseball

Is on the line. These games have big implications for September too.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Apr 29, 2008 5:54 PM EDT   0 recs

one thing to be said...

maybe olson can put it together? johnson putting together the slightest semblance of a decent outing was a revelation in comparison to what he had shown previously, but his string of solid performances has been a nice story thus far.

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on Apr 29, 2008 5:59 PM EDT   0 recs

I am very nervous about Olson

hopefully he is not a dillweed tonight

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 6:24 PM EDT   0 recs

np. didn't zknower say he has faith in him this year?

Doesn’t that guarantee a decent outing about 75% of the time now?

Whatever, I bet you’re not nearly as nervous as Olson.

by drj on Apr 29, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

let's hope not!

wasn’t that his problem last year?

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

1…2…3

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Olson = future star

Yes, this means I will also overreact when things go badly.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

TB's pitcher coming unglued

unfortunately, with 2 outs. I’d like to think we get ONE run out of this…

"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 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Luuuuuuuke

Time to bust out of your slump.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

c'mon

luuuuuke

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Luke, don't bail him out

TAKE THE WALK

"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 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey all

Good to see Olson back up and pitching…seems like he coulda been in the rotation to start the year. Hopefully this signals the end of Steve Trachsel?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope

Just the end of Adam Loewen

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Loewen

did they release the results of his MRI?

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, and they're doing a bone scan, too

Nothing released until he sees Dr. James Andrews, who did the surgery.

This ain’t gonna be good news, people, unless you don’t want to see Adam pitch for the O’s again.

"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 29, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Roch Says
Adam Loewen is undergoing a bone scan, so the Orioles don’t have any updates on his condition. They’ll gather the results of the bone scan, CT scan and MRI and consult with Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery on Loewen.

We do know this much: Loewen won’t be ready after his 15 days are up.

He’ll be gone for a while, if not the season.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was under the impression

he was already dead.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope

We still need a permanent replacement for Loewen, who will be more than 15 days.

1) Guts
2) Danny Cabs
3) Trax
4) Burres
5) Olson?

"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 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't see why Olson'd get

sent back down. Seems like he probably got the boost he needed pitching well at AAA, so the O’s should plug him in and see what they’ve got.

Trax, hopefully for y’all, will hurt himself and be replaced by…Liz? Maybe?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My hope is...

Trax has about 4 decent to good starts and we trade him AGAIN.

"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 29, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That

would be awesome

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Please don't let him become a Royal... :P

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alex Gordon

for Trax straight up!!! :)

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Please no!

Of course, seriously Moore isn’t dumb, so he won’t trade for Trachsel. I’d just kind of have nightmares if the Trashman found his way onto another team I follow if he left the O’s.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

To tell you how much attention I've paid to the Royals...

I’ll have to google his name just to see what position he plays.

"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 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's easy to recognize him, duck.

He’s the one who’s hitting the ball out of the infield (well, other than Dejesus).

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Got it.

"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 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think we should try Anita Marks

She’s sassy and plays baseball and football

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit

"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 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

bad

form

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Angel Hernandez ain't giving the low strike tonight

"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 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

So far, so good.

3-2 curve in the zone for a grounder. Sweet.

"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 29, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thumbs Up

The Orioles now have two starters who can throw a breaking pitch for a strike.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Very Nice

Olson really can’t afford to walk any lefties.

He’s dominated them in the minors.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm liking what I'm seeing so far

This ain’t your daddy’s Rays, and he’s getting his stuff over.

"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 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I am REALLY liking what Olson's doing tonight.

"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 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

This isn't really my thing...

but Olson seems like he could be Birdland.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Nicely done.

"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 29, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gary, Gary, Gary

Adam Jones is the new Mookie Wilson?

Really, that’s what you got?

"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 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

3 Drinks Thorne in full effect...

“You can read the Preamble to the Constitution waiting for this one to come down…”

"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 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

If only I had it on hand, Gary

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You mean you can sing it from memory?

Too young for Schoolhouse Rock, huh?

"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 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CAN'T

Wish I could type…

"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 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

conjuction

junction…

I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was more down with

3 is a Magic Number and Mister Twelvetoes….

Find a copy of Schoohouse Rock Rocks! Moby, Better than Ezra, and some bands I never heard of doing covers of some of those songs. Some amazing stuff on there.

Except Pavement. Because their song SUCKED.

"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 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In case anyone cares

“Schoolhouse Rocky” – Bob Dorough and Friends
“I’m Just A Bill” – Deluxx Folk Implosion
“Three is the Magic Number” – Blind Melon
“Conjunction Junction” – Better Than Ezra
“Electricity, Electricity” – Goodness
“No More Kings” – Pavement
“The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” – Ween
“My Hero, Zero” – The Lemonheads
“The Energy Blues” – Biz Markie
“Verb: That’s What’s Happening” – Moby
“Little Twelvetoes” – Chavez
“Interplanet Janet” – Man or Astro-man?
“Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here” – Buffalo Tom
“Unpack Your Adjectives” – Daniel Johnston
“The Tale of Mr. Morton” – Skee-Lo

"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 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my wife has that CD

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

22 in October

you’re quite the oldtimer compared to me, oldtimer. :P

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

40 in July

thankyouverymuch

"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 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So this will make 5 LOB, right?

"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 29, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

HEY MORA

TRY NOT TO BE USELESS

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

oh, shit!

You’re Melvin Mora???

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NOIIIIIICE

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow, an actual RBI?

And go Nicky MarKICKASS!

"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 29, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Pile it on! Pile it on!

"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 29, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

NICKY FUCKING MARKAKIS

IS BIRDLAND

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, whatsisfacefrommajorleague!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

I know this is the other team and all

but that was a GREAT catch by Hinske

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, it was

Damn thief. Stole RoY from Jorge Julio, too.

"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 29, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is Julio?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not here

which is the timportant part.

"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 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually, Cleveland

according to ESPN

"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 29, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not possible, I can't believe it

HOW is he still in the majors?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A ballboy with a BALD SPOT

is NOT Birdland, no matter how good the play was.

"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 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Beatles wig! Beatles wig! Beatles wig!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he should be playing SS

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks older than Fahey

"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 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Olson looks sort of good tonight

still skeptical though

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Eric Hinske

is OPSing nigh 1000. Captain Regression will get him.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Or Father Time

"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 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Both at once

that’d be rough.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Now Palmer's blaming Ramon

for Olson walking him.

"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 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

But...isn't Ramon in great shape?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, trapezoid

"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 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs