Gameday Thread: O's (6-1) @ Rangers (3-4)
by SC
on Apr 9, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
Baltimore Orioles @ Texas Rangers
GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN -- DOUBLE-HEADER TOMORROW STARTING AT 5 EASTERN. LET'S PLAY TWO!
Steve Trachsel, RH (1-0, 3.18/1.06) v. Kason Gabbard, LH (1-0, 0.00/1.29)
Kason Gabbard's kickass party photo courtesy of Sons of Sam Horn.
Game time is 8:05 on MASN2. I'll have to watch tonight on the Rangers side.
Kason Gabbard is a former Red Sock who was sent to Texas in the ill-fated Eric Gagne deal. Well, I guess not too ill-fated since the Sox won the World Series anyway. He's a control guy with a sinker. Also, he fuckin' loves to party, bro.
Steve Trachsel takes 723 years to complete five innings. I'm not arguing with his results in the first start, but the man is deadly boring to watch. Go get 'em, Steve.
ORIOLES STARTING LINEUP
- Brian Roberts, 2B
- Melvin Mora, 3B
- Nick Markakis, RF
- Kevin Millar, 1B
- Aubrey Huff, DH
- Jay Payton, LF
- Ramon Hernandez, C (.130/.154/.261)
- Adam Jones, CF
- Luis Hernandez, SS
RANGERS STARTING LINEUP
- Ian Kinsler, 2B
- Michael Young, SS (.207/.281/.345)
- Josh Hamilton, CF
- Milton Bradley, DH
- Hank Blalock, 3B
- Frank Catalanotto, LF
- David Murphy, RF
- Gerald Laird, C
- Ben Broussard, 1B
FUN STATS
- In three starts at The Ballpark, Trachsel has a 7.63 ERA with four homers allowed in 15 1/3.
- Ben Broussard is an average player, but an Oriole killer. In 73 career at-bats against the Birds, Big Ben hits .370/.410/.562.
- Hank Blalock is an average player, but his home-road splits are pretty infamous. At The Ballpark, he hits .303/.372/.524. Away, he bats just .244/.302/.399. Home? The old George Brett comparisons aren't so crazy. Away? Neifi Perez comparisons.
- The most significant Texas contribution to Orioles history is Frank Robinson, born in Beaumont, also the birthplace of the great George Jones. Not a stat, I know. Who cares?
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Oh, snap.
You can actually link to old posts?
Okay, Steve Trachsel is a wily veteran. Twice.
by zknower on
Apr 9, 2008 3:50 PM EDT
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I always said that dude looks like Stiffler
I guess he kinda acts like him too!
by oriolez on Apr 9, 2008 3:49 PM EDT 0 recs
I like to call him "Typo"
On account of "Kason" is not a real name.
"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 9, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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Yes...
"K" is right next to "J" on the old QWERTY.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on
Apr 9, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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actually...
i think he kinda looks like jeb bush.
by j.q. higgins on
Apr 9, 2008 5:04 PM EDT
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TOTALLY
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on
Apr 9, 2008 5:20 PM EDT
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I'm probably the only one
but Traschel's turtle like pace doesn't bother me especially when there's no one on base.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Apr 9, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
'Cause he's the trashman...
"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 9, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Let me show you how it will be....
There's an hour between each pitch from me.
Cause I'm the Trashmannn
Yeaaaah...I'm the Trash-maaaan...
by Chanumas on
Apr 9, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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Trash Man knows where the trash will blow
Trash Man knows where the trash will blow
Trash Man knows where the trash will blow
Trash Maaaaaaaan
Trash Maaaaaaaan
Shirts.
by SC on
Apr 9, 2008 5:56 PM EDT
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i met him once...
it was weird. i thought he was a vagrant trying to break into my college radio station AND i was even very into pavement at the time.
by j.q. higgins on
Apr 9, 2008 5:59 PM EDT
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Think Spoonman...
Take the Rhythm from the game,
feel the Rhythm with his name,
Trashman
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on
Apr 9, 2008 6:09 PM EDT
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Trax
speed doesn't bother me until I look up and three hours have passed and the game is still in the bottom of the 4th.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on Apr 9, 2008 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs
forgiveness is birdland
I forgive Traschel for being slow.
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
by exitfare on Apr 9, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs
when it comes to sport
it's always "what have you done for me lately?"
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
by exitfare on
Apr 9, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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I love me some Texas
Got a brother out there. Seriously people in Texas are some of the nicest in the world. Still...The Rangers need a severe beating for last year.
"Beatings will continue until morale improves"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Apr 9, 2008 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs
been to Texas once
Amarillo and Borger. I remember not liking it when I was there (I was quite young), but looking back on it I had a good time. I'd love it down there now, I think.
by SC on
Apr 9, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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Dude...
that's the problem. Amarillo and Borger? Could you pick two worse places in Texas to visit? How about the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels...Gruene Hall...Luchenbach. Hill country in Tejas is one of my favorite places to go.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on
Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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I'd like both places more now, I think. Hometowns of Terry Funk and Stan "The Lariat" Hansen.
by SC on
Apr 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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If
oil wells and cattle smell like money to you then you would definitely love both.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on
Apr 9, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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Let's open a can of Mark-KICKASS
On Gabbard tonight, shall we?
That way he can get a headstart on partying...
by Lothar on Apr 9, 2008 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs
under the tutelage...
of aubrey huff. i hear arlington stays up WAY late!
by j.q. higgins on
Apr 9, 2008 5:05 PM EDT
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Camden Chat...
IS BIRDLAND
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on Apr 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs
O's lineup. Ramon's great health has impressed me this season. His batting average, not so much.
B Roberts .333
M Mora .250
N Markakis .296
K Millar .308
A Huff .333
J Payton .300
R Hernandez .130
A Jones .217
L Hernandez .364
by Y Not on Apr 9, 2008 7:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Has anyone checked
the forecast? It's rained no less than 2 1/2 inches here (3 hours S) since noon. I haven't checked but this was kind of moving N. Or maybe it's not moving at all. I'm already tired of the rain though. 45 degrees and rain today...70 degrees and wind tomorrow. You have to love the weather.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on
Apr 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Oops
N should be S and S should be N. It's so flat it all seems the same.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
by BPinOK on
Apr 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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SW Michigan
We've got 67 and thunderstorms on Friday, followed by 39 and cloudy on Saturday. That'll be a treat.
by SC on
Apr 9, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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Watch that SW Michigan weather
The legend lives on
from the Chippewa on down
of the big lake they called "Gitche Gumee"...
by zknower on
Apr 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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No moore?
I thought Moore was supposed to start tonite in Roberts' stead?
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on
Apr 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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thanks
I hope Moore gets a lot of playing time.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on
Apr 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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good thing Jay's starting
Luke's only hitting .500/.583/.800 so far. I hope Dave's right that Luke can't hit lefties.
Of course, in sample size (117 AB in the majors), he hits .265/.381/.436 against southpaws.
by SC on Apr 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT 0 recs
JayPay
Well, if Jay Payton is going to scurry up any trade value, it should be against lefties. But still, you gots to keep Scott in the lieup, maybe DH?
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on
Apr 9, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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Huff has been red hot
Can't sit the veterans when they're trying to grow their trade value.
by Dr Orpheus on
Apr 9, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Millar perhaps?
His splits indicate he does better against righties then lefties...
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on
Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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Huff's a butcher at first base
And everywhere else. As odd as it seems to say, Millar is in there for defensive purposes.
by SC on
Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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so what are the chances that 22 years from now...
Gibbons will come out and toss the first pitch of our game, receive a standing ovation, and cry afterwards?
by Y Not on Apr 9, 2008 7:28 PM EDT 0 recs
I'd like to be there that day
with a poster reading 'Be Kind to Horseface'. ...what?!
by Dr Orpheus on
Apr 9, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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No Luke in the lineup?
That's just stupid.
Rain is also stupid.
by Stacey on Apr 9, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
MASN still says rain delay...
where'd you get postponed?
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on
Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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Booooo.
I wanted Orioles baseball tonight. And a 5pm doubleheader means I miss both games tomorrow.
"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 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Sucks
I was geared up the game tonight, but a late doubleheader tomorrow will be awesome.
Anyway, I've been meaning to get signed up here for awhile but never did. Then BIRDLAND happened and I had to get with it.
oriolecentral.wordpress.com
by Oriole on Apr 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Rainouts...
...that result in me being forced to watch Enchanted with the wife and her best friend are not fucking Birdland.
But I'll take the doubleheader.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm new here but something tells me
rainouts aren't birdland.
maybe doubleheaders are. we will see.
by Steve. on Apr 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
steve
you are wise beyond your years. welcome to cc.
by Jonny Pops on
Apr 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT
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It's not birdland
to remind us of that.
Why the Hell Not?
by BrianS on
Apr 10, 2008 10:48 AM EDT
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Congratulations
The Orioles are now tied with the Brewers for best record in the major leagues.
And we have a 2.5 game lead in the AL East.
When can we pre-order our playoff tickets?
by Y Not on Apr 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Actually, the Brewers lost tonight.
Orioles are alone with the best record in major league baseball.
by Y Not on
Apr 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT
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fwiw...
enhancing [ERROR] gabbard's bushiness is the tampa buccos trucker hat.
by j.q. higgins on Apr 10, 2008 11:47 AM EDT 0 recs
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