Gameday Thread: O's (18-18) @ Royals (15-20)
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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PrintBaltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals, May 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | BB | K | W-L | |
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Garrett Olson - LH | 2 | 13.0 | 2.08 | 1.08 | .174 | 6 | 13 | 1-0 |
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Brett Tomko - RH | 6 (7) | 34.1 | 4.98 | 1.46 | .285 | 11 | 21 | 1-3 |
Brett Tomko is a pro-fessional. He's pitched for the Reds, Mariners, Padres (two occasions), Giants, Dodgers, and now the Royals. He has never been good. Past 126 innings as a rookie in 1997, Tomko's best season was 2004 with the Giants, when he posted a 108 adjusted ERA+ over 194 innings. He's had a bunch of seasons where he hovers just below league average, and then a bunch where he's quite well below league average. The best you're getting out of Tomko, ever, is him not absolutely killing you.
I've always liked Brett Tomko, for some reason. How could you root against this guy?
What a dude. He still seems very hopeful, as if any year now, it'll really all come together. Of course, he's a millionaire baseball player with a decade's worth of big league experience, and I'm in my mother's basement in my underpants with Fruity Pebbles resting on my fat gut and barbecue sauce stains on my shorts.
One part of that is true! Game time is 7:10 on MASN.
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Gotta love Adam Jones
“I told the pitchers, I’ll go through the wall for you. If it’s over, I can’t do anything about that.”
Love that kid.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Hey, no bunting!
There’s fundamental baseball – get a guy on and let a hit move him over!
And yeah, Brett, it’s all your cleats fault.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Supposed to really rain after midnight
so it looks like they are going to try and get this in beforehand
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Sometimes
Brett Tomko strikes out Nick Markakis.
That’s why the play the games.
Razor's out
Left wrist hurt.
And the lineup gets better.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Why am I annoyed that Mora is actually doing well at the plate this year?
I liked rooting for him to fail. I still do, even. Why?
doing well??
He’s got a fucken .308 on-base percentage.
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
How crazy is it
that it was umbrella give away night at Kauffman?
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
We may have some competition for last place
Vernon Wells broke his wrist.
Can you all help me settle something
at RR?
Is there such thing as a “Maryland accent”?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
But to answer, yes. There definitely is.
In fact, if you go to that video of the Baltimore cop beating up that teenage skateboarder that was big news a couple months ago, you can hear it.
You want to hear a really good Maryland accent
Pick up a copy of The Wire and listen to the guy who plays Lt. Mello.
Several, depending on the part of the state
Even on the shore, there’s different variations. Somerset’s different than Talbot and different than Cecil. Let alone Dundalk and Oakland…
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
there is an everywhere accent
Believe it.
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I know
I just remember Maryland being where people “talk normal” because I lived there when I was single digits years old.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
The DC suburbs have no accent.
For example, there is no Montgomery County accent. People there talk about as normal as you can get. But the rural areas totally have an accent, as does the Baltimore area.
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I think that's a class thing
Kids from Newton, Mass don’t have an accent either.
Because they are not true marylanders
They consider themselves washingtonians, and are a hodge-podge of people from around the country. Fuck ‘em.
and fuck you!
ya’clown.
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
No, you do have a point
being from there, I can tell you there are a lot of people like that. They are called “Nats Fans”
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Nothern Maryland, including Baltimore, is typically lumped into a “Mid-Atlantic” dialect along with Philly. Watch Water’s Pink Flamingos for some Baltimore dialect.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimorese
The Maryland accent gets much more southern as you get into the Southern Maryland.
Shore accent here
Worecester county man talking about attending school
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Dice-K
Looks pretty bad.
He’s walking guys left and right, and he’s giving up a lot of line drives.
in fact...
when i was looking at top pitchers in the al on bp the other day, matsuzaka was the only dude really in sniffing distance of cabrera wrt walk rate amongst the top 10/15 dudes in vorp.
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He just made a pitch that will make sportscenter
The ball slipped out of his hands and went about 10 feet.
Rain delay farm update
Wieters just hit his 8th HR of the season. I want to say that we haven’t had a prospect like this since Markakis, but I think he’s a better prospect than Markakis.
Arrieta looks so far: 3 innings, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER. He’ll be in Bowie along with Wieters before long.
Liz struggling a bit: 3 ER in 5 IP and 4 BBs. Penn pitches the nightcap for Norfolk.
Moore keeps digging: 0-3 with 3 Ks.
Any word on if this'll get played?
Another double header would suck.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is on USA if anyone wants to pick up any additional Dr. Jones-isms.
i'm telling you...
raiders is on next and i think the best lines villain lines from the series belong to bellocq!
ronnie's a dillweed.
by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Why on earth
are they on backwards? I caught the end of Last Crusade, now Temple is on, then Raiders? The hell?
definitely
Temple, Last Crusade, Raiders. Although when I was a kid I preferred Temple for the monkey brains and eyeball soup.
What's the buzz on Indy 4?
I’m guessing it will be even worse than Temple, but you never know.
Worse
if only because we’re not kids anymore. If you watch a movie now that you loved as a kid (ie The Goonies) you still love it because you loved the way it made you feel when you watched it as a kid, and you can recapture some of that feeling by watching it again as an adult. I guess sequels can do this as well to some extent, but all you gotta do is look to the Star Wars prequels to see an example of how it failed miserably. It sure doesn’t help matters that George Lucas is responsible for a large part of the shaping of the new Indy….
No shame in that
Die Hard 4 was watchable, so I guess that’s the gold standard for sequels to awesome trilogies from back in the day.
This rain-delay call-in segment on the radio is just horrid
Why do only idiots call in to these shows? I’m about ready to turn off my radio.
What's the word on the delay?
The radar looks like it will be clear soon:
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=EAX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
They're too busy deflecting calls complaining about the lack of bunting
haven’t mentioned the weather in about fifteen minutes.
it is the BBQ sauce
But not the Fruity Pebbles.
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
They were going to start it a few minutes ago
but it started to rain again. Not a heavy rain, but “a wind blown mist.” It seems like the re-start is imminent, though.
Since I talked trash about Dice-K
He’s been unhittable. BoSox up 4-2.
You got to be careful with those jinxes
They can sneak up on you…
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To be fair
It was ugly weather in the top of the first, too.
Not as bad
as that 10 inning suspended game in Chicago. That was as bad as I’ve ever seen for an MLB game
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I guess
That’s a play most of us would make, though.
Game is back on?
I’ve been watching Douglas-Tyson fight on ESPN. Round 9 just ended, when Buster took it to Tyson.
God I hate the Orioles radio network
They always fuck up the commercials. Every game, without fail. Right now, commercials are playing over Manfra and Angel. This happens at least once EVERY GAME.
And...we're back
How windy is it? That CF camera looks like it’s on a kite…
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Miss anything?
Almost exactly long enough for me to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark with my kids.
I have NEVER seen the water in the fountains at Kaufmann lap over like that.
Hope those camera guiys get hazardous duty pay.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
They should get docked pay, in my opinion
Keep the damn camera straight.
Tomko can't last long
44 pitches in 2 innings, and a 2 hr rain delay in between.
I think we'll see some moves after this road trip
No need for a 5th starter for awhile, so Trax to the Pen, and McCrory/Cormier swapped for Salazar/Terrero.
I really hope
Gary and Buck come to blows over this weather thing.
Fuck
Olson is pretty bad at holding runners for a lefty.
That can improve
I’d worry less about that than an inability to throw strikes when needed.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Can't blame Boom-Boom for that
It’s a skating rink in the OF. Heads up running by KC.
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Shit
I’ll admit to a double standard here.
I’d chew Luis out for that, but Bynum gets a break from me.
What's Boom Boom done at the plate
the last 2 games?
I think we all now why Boom Boom gets a little more slack. Keep hitting and we’ll all love you. Boom Boom.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
ummm
gameday says it was a sacrifice fly to shortstop….could someone tell me what happened? cause that sounds very odd.
Boom Boom slipped
and the guy at 3rd wisely took off
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pop up to bynum
but his foot slid on the wet grass and he fell down, and the runner tagged. Nothing Freddie could have done.
Huff is htting his butt off this month
Gotta admit, it’s nice to see him start hitting before the school buses start warming up in August.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Wonder what Melvin is saying to Garrett?
Don’t worry, bro, I’ll bunt in enough runs for you. Have I told you about my playoff experience?
Just turned it on
to see Payton being a jackass. We have no bench!
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It is now
Roberts is out, Ramon isn’t available today, and I refuse to admit Luis Luis is an option.
At this point, I’d rather see Trax try and hit.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Luis is already in the game
Ramon is the only player on the bench.
Damn, I forgot
he replaced B-Rob.
Shit.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Way to go, Jay
Now who is gonna take his spot in LF? I guess Luke Scott, the ONLY player left on the bench available.
Seemed like a quick hook to me if he didn’t drop the F-bomb.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Knew I could count on ya
I got yer back. :)
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
If you can't figure it out
I doubt her enlightenment will help.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Really, loose guidelines
Avoid the anti-women, anti-gay remarks and you’ll probably be fine.
Child molester jokes ALWAYS go over well. Try that.
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By equating it to being a female
THAT’S where you dropped the ball.
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Look, I'm not here to start a fight
But first of all, I think that when people complain about other people being “too PC,” it’s often because people speak up when they say asshole things.
And second of all, the misogyny ingrained in our society is so deep that most people don’t even realize when they’re doing it. And excuse me if I get insulted and overly PC because someone insults a man by giving him womanly attributes. It’s an insult as old as the hills and it just doesn’t fly with me because I’m a woman and actually pretty awesome.
Thank you for being civilized about the discussion so far...
I have a beautiful wife and beautiful daughter in college who would be shocked, shocked to hear that I have misogynistic leanings. I had no idea. It was an off-handed remark that I’ve noticed incurs immediate over-reaction by some on this page that I have to say is out of proportion to the comment. I sincerely apologize to any and all that might be offended…but seriously, I’ve heard worse.
I don't think you're a misogynist
I don’t know you at all, so how could I possibly make that judgment? I just think that throughout history women (and their attributes) have been seen with such disdain that people these days perpetuate these ideas without even realizing it. And it bums me out, so I try to point it out when I see it happening so that hopefully in the future someone might think twice before saying something like that in the future. That’s all.
But back to baseball, I say!
Incompetence
Almost always the correct answer. Not conspiracy theories or bias, just a simple inability to do the job required.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Yes, clearly
I mean he overreacted so he MUST be about to get his period! Like us women folk! We just can’t be trusted with our crazy, emotional ways!
Roberts
I just came back, he’s out? Because of a “sore foot”? Right. At least it’s not one of his famous tummyaches.
Much shorter throw
that probably helps.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
The throws...
I don’t think are the problem for Luis, it’s taking the right route to the ball. He’s got a good arm…
Yea, his arm leaves a lot to be desired
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I don't think I've ever seen Luis
Hit Millar in the chest with a throw.
I've seen him
make plenty of scoop catches, though…
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The shorter distance
helps mask the effect of his circuitous route to the ball, I guess.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Who was that?
On his jersey it said “Hernandez”
We got any Hernandezes besides Luis and Ramon I don’t know about??
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Hypothetical Question
Luis pulls a hamstring on that play.
Who plays 2b?
Ramon to 1B and Millar to 2B?
Trax to 2b?
Scott/Markakis to CF
Jones to 2B (started there, right?), Millar to RF, Razor to 1st?
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I guess...
But I think a good rule of thumb is to play as few players out of position as possible.
That's the reason I made so many moves
Gotta keep the DH
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I'll stick with my original
Nick could handle CF in a pinch, Jones has played 2B, Millar would be less exposed in RF, and Razor wouldn’t strain himself at 1st. Could pull it off for a few innings.
AND we keep teh DH
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
That's 4 players out of position
I’d rather give up the DH.
By the way, I don’t think there’s a right answer here. Just a best wrong answer.
I'll trade the out of position
for an automatic out.
Jones has played SS, Nick could do a capable job in CF, Millar could hide OK in RF and Razor does catch a baseball for a living. Not as bad as Razor at 2B.
We’ll have to agree to disagree.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I don't see Ramon at 1st
He wouldn’t be able to hold any runners because a pickoff play is out of the question. So every single or walk given up becomes a double.
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Uh, Ramon?
Stand here with your foot on the bag. Thanks.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Oh, and please go fetch that ball from the dugout.
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From The Sun, this winter
Like he typically does when playing in the winter league, Hernandez has split time between first base and designated hitter.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Well, I'm glad he's not blowing out his knees all winter
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Ramon plays 1B in the winter leagues
He’s actually pretty decent there.
I’m more worried about Jones in the infield.
Adam's only 22
and doesn’t need a walker to get to the OF
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
and he wasn't particularly good at it
That’s why he’s an outfielder now.
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd feel best all around
if the Royals finish the bottom of the 5th without taking the lead and then the rains come. This no bench has me a little nervous.
Nicky-Mark is getting killed by Tomko
how does this guy give up hits to Bynum, Mora, and Luis, then kill our best hitter?
3 more outs
and your problem will be solved.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
This game could totally slip away
And fuck you, Gathright.
Gary says the signs are from teh dugout
to throw over
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Could someone pitch a 5 inning perfect game?
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Rules state
MUST be at least 9 IP (and perfect until teh end) to be a perfect game. Call it the Harvey Haddix rule.
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Wow
I just read up on Harvey Haddix. Friggin’ amazing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Haddix
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Is it raining hard enough to call it after 5 innings?
So, if we do get this 3rd out, do they call the game?
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Gary mentioned tornado warnings in the area
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Take pitches, take pitches, take pitches
And Garrett? Throw over to 1st even when there’s NOT a runner there. Think of it as practice.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Buck what the hell are you saying
“With the weather, you don’t want to dilly dally…”
WTF? Yes, yes you do!
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
kinda
They need to bat this half-inning for it to be official.
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Garrett didn't slow down until there were 2 outs
They were’nt going to call it with 1 out left
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Those clouds blowing by the lights
look like teh Wrath of God at the end of Raiders, or Dementors from a Harry Potter movie/
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
They should just take every pitch to stall this mess and keep the O's in the dugout
It’s gonna be tough to find the strike zone
We're 5 innings in.
But KC does need to bat, you are correct.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Chicago showed
they’d still play another two innings
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Gary mentioned
Diamond Dave may skip Trax TWICE with the days off coming up.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
EVERYBODY wants to get back to the hotel tonight
including the umps
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Holy shit!
Wow, you never actually see a suicide squeeze.
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Our backup CATCHER lays down a suicide squeeze
OK, nicely done, but isn;’t this getting a bit ridiculous?
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Glad it worked
but is that something we REALLY need to do? Haven’t we run ourselves out of enough innings?
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Up 4 runs against the Royals trying to force a called game?
Yes, that was totally appropriate.
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Not so much that
as the low probabilty of it working and Jones actually being safe.
I’m a big fan of NEVER calling of the dogs. Run it up, boys. It’s their job to get you out, not yours.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
It worked
and it was mildly exciting.
But you only play for one run if that run is going to win the game. I whole heartedly believe that. Giving away outs=lame.
An out for a run when you are trying to get the game over?
I’ll take that trade.
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Suicide Squeeze
Is actually a pretty high percentage play.
And Mora’s actually a very good bunter, and helps the team for the most part.
Bunting is the least of our worries.
Two more outs, two more outs.....
It’s looking evil out there….
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Ravens Article
Just ran into this… a bit off task.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-feistyravens&prov=ap&type=lgns
Apparently our entire team got into a fight during mini-camp.
I'm not a fan
as some on here have taken note….
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If we're gonna stray off topic, I'ma break out Skinny Millar
Earlier tonight, I was wondering if Millar was ever skinny. Surprisingly, he used to be in good shape. Check it:
Grud stays at 2B
and Jones makes the right throw. Nicely done, considering the conditions.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
So, how many performance a week are you doing now
And how are you free at 10 p.m. on Saturday?
:)
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
um, it's 11pm here
how much have you been drinking? :)
shows tues-sat nights, sun matinee. for two more weeks. i haven’t read reviews, but apparently they were mixed. i’ve been told i personally got a nice mention in the Times on wednesday, which is sweet!
Damn computer clock
is an hour behind…
And anytime the NYT spells your name right and there’s no mention of a federal indictment, it’s a good review.
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Here's the review
Our boy Z gets props, not so much for some of his colleagues. Sorry about that.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
dude, you're quick.
don’t tell me though, i can’t read reviews until it’s over.
BTW, the front-of-house manager is a HUGE KC fan. Every night since Thursday, I come to work in My O’s jacket, and he wears his KC hat. And curses my name.
I only saw 3 reviews posted.
Google News is a great thing.
NYT, Playbill (not really a review), and Variety.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I's called STEVE & IDI
at the Rattlestick Theater in NYC.
The “Idi” in the title is the ghost of Idi Amin. It’s a very fun, very downtown play. If you look at the pictures that rotate through the front page of that website, I’m the guy sitting with a bong in front of me.
Shameless plug, blah blah blah.
I'm down
I live about 2 miles away from the theater. Is there a matinee tomorrow?
yup.
3:00pm. I’m warning you, it’s a bizarre play, but I’d be happy to buy you a beer afterwards!
Sorry for my delay in responding, I was searching for a discount code…. WIll continue to look.
I'll be up on the Island at some point this summer
and I’ll let you know – I gotta buy you a beer!
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Forgot about that
We’ll probably miss each other by a few weeks then
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Okay, I found a discount code.
Not much, but if you plug in the code “RPT32”, you can get a ticket for $32 instead of $40. Best I can do, but like I said, beer’s on me!
Let me know if you decide to come and, you know, tell me your name as well. You can email me directly at zknower at earthlink dot net.
OK, I'm in
Just bought a ticket. I’ll be there tomorrow.
Its actually getting dicey
But fortunately they put in Bradford, not Walker
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And he's growing the 'stache back!
He’s also the best delay we could put on the mound, short of Trax.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Good outing by Olson
He’s insured that Trax stays out of the rotation.
Pretty much
Someone’s getting skipped twice, and it ain’t gonna be Olson
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
also, just wanted to say
those of you who threw in for tix to the yankees/os a week from tuesday, i am taking care of all that tomorrow. watch your email.
and how about that olson dude?
what channel is this game on?
i’ve been listening on the radio and just got home – i can’t find it
Gary: How many people do you think are here?
Count ‘em during this pitch…
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I feel like there's a Hillary Clinton joke here
but not sure this is the proper forum.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Not everyone shares my politics
much to my dismay.
Apparently, half of the voters in this country actually wanted Bush back in 2004, a situation that I still can not explain to this day.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I still think
Obama will beat McCain by 10 points in November.
I’ll vote for Obama, but I’m no lackey.
From that CF camera
it looks like this game is being played in Florida during hurricane season
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Can we just bring in Sherrill now?
This game can’t go much longer in these conditions.
Or bring in Trax for 2 batters to kill 1/2 an hour….
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I believe in Walker
Even if no one else does.
Shit happens. Walker still has it.
Goys, gather 'round, we have an intervention to do...
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I'll make excuses
Those last two hits could just as easily be outs.
Excuses don't make out
and we need outs
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They GOTTA call it after this inning
Just get 3 outs before they get 2 runs….
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Wow...
Who would’ve thought that Walker would fail to do a job when called upon? (notice the large amount of sarcasm)
Just to review
Jim Johnson was NOT a prospect like 2 months ago.
NICE!!!
Never seen it where you could see ANYTHING
That one pitch from Johnson, you couldn’t even see the SS and could barely see the batter
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
When the hell did the soccer chants start in MLB?
Maybe I’m just old and ADD, but I didn’t notice it before this year.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
UEFA Cup is getting a lot of coverage...it's kinda cool at football, I mean soccer games
I think the Yankees and Manchester United have mixed ownership
I'll watch the US national teams
meaning both mens’ and womens’, but that’s about it.
Abby Wambach is a beast, let me tell ya.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Luis Luis hurt his hand
Looks like that discussion may not have been as academic as we had hoped…
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Still playing.....
They;re going with the overhead cam exclusively now – not even bothering with teh CD camera anymore.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Had he actually executed...
like a ball player being paid money should, it was a good play. Millar is an important run and one run ball is what we need in this situation to tack on an insurance run.
You don't steal
on a sac bunt. Luke Scott failed by basically hitting a grounder to the pitcher. He should’ve bunted it down the first base line.
My question is
why are you asking Luke Scott to bunt?
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
It looks like a monsoon in CF
Why are they still playing?
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When you see just the pitcher
it doesn;t look bad
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
You see the batter view
it looks bad
You see teh CF camera view, it looks underwater.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Due to the fountains blowing around back there
I guess the rain isn’t actually that bad.
But the wind looks pretty bad.
TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC
Buck: "This is a new episode of 'Dangerous Jobs' "
At least for the CF camera guys, it is.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I was wondering about that
Isn;t there the “Most Dangerous Catch” show about fishermen in Alaska, though? Maybe it’s a crossover episode….
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
There's a Dangerous Jobs show too
I think. Where they have like, scientists who work with the ebola virus, people who work on the tops of bridges, etc.
Mike Rowe hosts Dirty Jobs and narrates Deadliest Catch
Buck probably watched em back-to-back when he was half alseep and somehow came up with dangerous jobs
I'm getting old
Never even saw it that way
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
That actually might be right
Who else would it be?
With the conditions
bunting for a hit TOTALLY makes sense. Go for it, Boom Boom
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Damn, missed the NASCAR race
Stupid Saturday night races….
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Can't call it, ahve to suspend it
KC has to bat if the inning starts
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I suppose Shutdown comes in
but with an off day Monday, send JJ back in!
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Not unless it's getting done
in Norfolk
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I think he scattered
in different states and told him to run from place to place. Anything to keep him busy so he is not in a professional game.
Hey George...
if it’s close, you’re gonna get the call. Go after ‘em.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Hey, it just sets up the double play....
Yeah, that’s it.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
H's Don Stanhouse's illegitimate step-child....
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Can't see jack out of the CF camera
so this is the best alternative.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
If I'm going to a game...
I want to be closer than the blimp covering it
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Good night, game over, drive home safely
And we’ll be back with the lovely totals
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
The lovely totals
Garrett Olson (W, 2-0) 5.1IP, 8H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 2SO, 0HR, 2.95 ERA
Big ups to Jim Johnson
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
Did we win?
Then they’re lovely totals – just ask Joe Angel
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
The guys on the radio said something like
Sherrill doesn’t know who the batters are – he just throws shit at the plate. Did I hear that right?
Give the wind a Hold
Meaningless stat, anyway.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
I reiterate, and it has been said here before
Sherrill = Stanhouse.
All I need to hear is the guy has a bleeping monkey in his locker and the comparison will be complete. You guys can look that one up. May a heyday fan like duck will get it.
Don't remeber the monkey
but sure remember Earl going through the smokes when he pitched….
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
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