Gameday Thread: Mariners (2-4) @ O's (4-1)
by SC
on Apr 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
Seattle Mariners @ Baltimore Orioles
Carlos Silva, RH (1-0, 1.29/0.86) v. Daniel Cabrera, RH (0-0, 13.50/2.75)
Game time is 3:05 on MASN2. Has anyone heard why this was moved to 3:05, anyway? I know it's tote bags for old fogies day, but still.
That spring jersey is so slimming on Silva.
I'm going to be sad to see Seattle's inept lineup and woeful bullpen leave town, but I'm also chalking today up to a loss in my head because Cabrera's going to be starting. I know, I know. "One start." Try four years. I'm not saying I'm not going to be watching the game and rooting, rooting, rooting for the home team, but this guy's inconsistency is old hat for me. Also, the enthusiasm that maybe he'll turn it around any day now.
When Silva was in Minnesota, he matched up a few times with Cabrera, and I always like to note just how opposite of a style matchup you're seeing. Cabrera lives and dies on strikeouts, power pitching and hopefully not walking everyone. Silva lives and dies on balls not carrying out of the park, changing speeds, and hopefully not walking anyone, because he gets hit like crazy. When Silva is really, really on, as he was in 2005, he's very good. He walked nine in 188 1/3 that season. Cabrera might walk nine today. Since then his groundball rate has dropped some, he's walking more, and he's not quite as good as he was then. But he was pretty good last year after a hideous 2006, when fly balls did carry out of the park with great frequency.
MARINERS STARTING LINEUP
- Ichiro, RF
- Jose Lopez, 2B
- Raul Ibanez, LF
- Adrian Beltre, 3B
- Brad Wilkerson, RF
- Richie Sexson, 1B
- Jose Vidro, DH
- Kenji Johjima, C
- Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
ORIOLES STARTING LINEUP
- Brian Roberts, 2B
- Melvin Mora, 3B
- Nick Markakis, RF
- Kevin Millar, 1B
- Aubrey Huff, DH
- Luke Scott, LF
- Ramon Hernandez, C
- Adam Jones, CF
- Luis Hernandez, SS
FUN STATS
- Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts have killed Silva over the years. Markakis is 6-for-9 (.667) with three homers and two doubles. Roberts is 10-for-24 (.417) with two homers and a double.
- Richie Sexson is 0-for-13 with three walks and five strikeouts against Cabrera.
- Ichiro is 2-for-12 this series after murdering the Orioles forever.
- Kevin Millar is 5-for-10 with three walks this series after long struggling against the Mariners.
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Break out the BROOMS!!!!
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is Birdland"
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Hell Yeah!
On another note:
Will the O's ever be three games above .500 again this season? Or four, if we win today against the unimpressive M's. My vote: no.
by PhilR8 on
Apr 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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Millar said we'd win the WS.
Who am I to say he's wrong.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on
Apr 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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if ever there was a night...
to predict DanCab to have success, would tonight be it?
--it's cold, making it tough to face a power pitcher
--the M's are a relatively free-swingin' bunch
--Carlos Silva stinks
--they're riding the 4 game "no Orioles Magic" streak
not that i AM prediciting DanCab to succeed. just that it seems like the timimg would be right if someone were to make that unenvyable leap.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 7, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
D-CABs
...rights his ship today!
Who's with me?
YYYEEAAARGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
by zknower on Apr 7, 2008 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
I think Danny's ship is too tall to be righted, Howard.
"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
Apr 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Greta, you have no faith.
Remember that time I said Brandon Fahey was gonna do something awesome? And he did? Or that time I called the Jay Gibbons home run? That one time? Or, you know, yesterday.
I'm just sayin' stranger things have happened.
"Yeah, I mean - Cal was much more important to me growing up than Jesus. And frankly, set just as good an example. Loyalty, discipline, hard work, humility, generosity, charity, AND 3,184 career hits. Is JESUS in the 3,000 hit club? I don't think so." - 2632
by Kristen on Apr 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
REPLY.
"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
Apr 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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She'll get it sonner or later.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on
Apr 7, 2008 2:44 PM EDT
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Kristen is exceedingly intelligent. She's doing it to spite me.
"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
Apr 7, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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The internet has no record of a Brandon Fahey walk off.
"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
Apr 7, 2008 2:44 PM EDT
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I think you erased all records.
Like the internet chimera you are.
"Yeah, I mean - Cal was much more important to me growing up than Jesus. And frankly, set just as good an example. Loyalty, discipline, hard work, humility, generosity, charity, AND 3,184 career hits. Is JESUS in the 3,000 hit club? I don't think so." - 2632
by Kristen on
Apr 7, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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What's Danny Boys over/under BB today?
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 7, 2008 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
over
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on
Apr 7, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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UNDER
Daniel is gonna bring it!
Formerly known as Javylicious.
by Stacey on
Apr 7, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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how about...
o/u on E-ROARS. criminy. this guy is a walking foot full of bulletholes.
by j.q. higgins on
Apr 7, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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Danny's bound to have a good game sometime this season
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Apr 7, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Subscribing to the
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day" philosophy?
by Chanumas on
Apr 7, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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The Sidney Deane philosphy: "Sun shines on a dog's ass some days, Billy Hoyle."
Plus, you know, his history.
by SC on
Apr 7, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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In other news...
Base Knock Bako is 1 for 3 with a double today.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh man...
Joe Angel just said
"There's plenty of seats available, so if you're in the neighborhood, come on down! We'd love to have you."
by Chanumas on Apr 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
It's 3:07 and I haven't turned my TV on yet.
Has Danny walked anyone yet?
by BrianS on Apr 7, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs
This is not going to be good.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
pain in the ass.
"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 Apr 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
enough with Ichiro's power at will
We've heard this shit for eight years.
by SC on Apr 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Trailing
is all part of the master plan
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on Apr 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT 0 recs
oh man
Maybe I'm glad to be at work and not able to watch.
by Stacey on
Apr 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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Power at will?
Yeah, a guy with a career SLG of .436 has power at will.
by silverstadium on Apr 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
jesus h. christ.
"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 Apr 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Ok, this is not funny
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
by spike2131 on Apr 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Thorne
"Boy. Right now Daniel Cabrera is pitching batting practice."
by SC on Apr 7, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
WAS THAT 4.5 THE OVER/INDER FOR DINGERS ALLOWED
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 7, 2008 3:13 PM EDT 0 recs
dudes...
and not giving up homers is the best thing he does! criminy.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 7, 2008 3:14 PM EDT 0 recs
holy shit....
my office radio can't seem to get anything but staticky static....reading back to back leadoff homers makes me suddenly glad.
by Chanumas on Apr 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs
er...
I mean I'm glad that I can't see or hear the game.....not glad for the homers
by Chanumas on
Apr 7, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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jeez
Cabrera v. SexTon is a great battle.
Cabrera wins, telling you how cooked SexTon is as a player.
by SC on Apr 7, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
well, i was away a bit there
but sounds like my boy is going to be a piñata today.
hey, still only 1 BB so far, right?
by zknower on Apr 7, 2008 3:19 PM EDT 0 recs
wow, mlb.com gameday has video highlights IN GAME
I love the internets.
by PhilR8 on Apr 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
So I guess this begs the question...
...do y'all think D-Cab lasts the whole season in the rotation?
by Chanumas on Apr 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
no
Trembley's thoughts on Cabrera late last year told me enough. I don't think he has a lot of faith in him or wants to keep him on a long leash. This is my favorite thing about Diamond Dave.
by SC on
Apr 7, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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cabs after 1
2H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 2SO, 2HR, 14.40ERA.
awesome. ugh.
by nesloq on Apr 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
He has pretty bad career numbers vs. Seattle, yes?
Or am I making that up?
"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
Apr 7, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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yeah, you're right. i was making that up.
"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
Apr 7, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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