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Gameday Thread: O's (18-18) @ Royals (15-20)

Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals, May 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA BB K W-L
Garrett Olson - LH 2 13.0 2.08 1.08 .174 6 13 1-0
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?

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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

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Nicky

Let’s go Nicky…

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Supposed to really rain after midnight

so it looks like they are going to try and get this in beforehand

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick Markakis Facts

Nick Markakis once roundhouse kicked himself in the face.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also

Nick Markakis can kill two stones with one bird.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes

Brett Tomko strikes out Nick Markakis.

That’s why the play the games.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Herm Edwards

:)

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Razor's out

Left wrist hurt.

And the lineup gets better.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MILLAR! Dong!

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MILLAH

Nice homer, fake cowboy.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

.252

Well, maybe I’m wrong.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doing well??

He’s got a fucken .308 on-base percentage.

by SC on May 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s hitting good right now, he sucked a lot last month.

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tarp's coming out

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How crazy is it

that it was umbrella give away night at Kauffman?

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dumpsey

Someone please tell him they’re not the Irilliles?

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rain delay means...

I’m watching the Nats game, and wondering about Nick Johnson’s copstache

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And

They really need a new episode of this.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on May 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on May 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that's a class thing

Kids from Newton, Mass don’t have an accent either.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because they are not true marylanders

They consider themselves washingtonians, and are a hodge-podge of people from around the country. Fuck ‘em.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and fuck you!

ya’clown.

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

up yours

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just some friendly ribbing

..although I notice neither of you actually said that I am wrong!

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahha

My parents moved from the midwest and always used to laugh at the Baltimore accent.

When I hear it, I consider it home.

by drj on May 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by drj on May 10, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dice-K

Looks pretty bad.

He’s walking guys left and right, and he’s giving up a lot of line drives.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

He’s going to get squashed really soon.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

He just made a pitch that will make sportscenter

The ball slipped out of his hands and went about 10 feet.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gyro-eephus

it was intentional

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Why on earth

are they on backwards? I caught the end of Last Crusade, now Temple is on, then Raiders? The hell?

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

definitely

Temple, Last Crusade, Raiders. Although when I was a kid I preferred Temple for the monkey brains and eyeball soup.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the buzz on Indy 4?

I’m guessing it will be even worse than Temple, but you never know.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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….

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'll probably suck

But I’m still looking forward to it. I can’t help myself.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too funy

Just watched Raiders on DVD during the rain delay. They LOVED it.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any update

Is this one getting in?

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the weather in KC looks like -

GOD IS PISSED.

Wind/rain/the animals marching two by two….

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good.

I’ve been watching the Nats game and it’s not pretty.

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since I talked trash about Dice-K

He’s been unhittable. BoSox up 4-2.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You got to be careful with those jinxes

They can sneak up on you…

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay, baseball!

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't look like

they should be playing baseball.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

It was ugly weather in the top of the first, too.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game is back on?

I’ve been watching Douglas-Tyson fight on ESPN. Round 9 just ended, when Buster took it to Tyson.

by drj on May 10, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The thing that really bites about Luis at 2B

is we only have one bench player left.

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has a sore wrist

Gary and Buck don’t seem sure if he’s available to do anything.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the baltimore sun said he won't be playing

said we had two guys on the bench today

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tomko can't last long

44 pitches in 2 innings, and a 2 hr rain delay in between.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh dear

and he was just starting to get out of his slump…

We NEED another bench player

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope

Gary and Buck come to blows over this weather thing.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guns at dawn

works for me

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

Olson is pretty bad at holding runners for a lefty.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go after 'em, Garrett!

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that one we can blame on the field, right?

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't blame Boom-Boom for that

It’s a skating rink in the OF. Heads up running by KC.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit

I’ll admit to a double standard here.

I’d chew Luis out for that, but Bynum gets a break from me.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummm

gameday says it was a sacrifice fly to shortstop….could someone tell me what happened? cause that sounds very odd.

by bjtylerx on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boom Boom slipped

and the guy at 3rd wisely took off

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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?

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck says

he’s remindin Garrett to look the runner back.

I didn’t know Buck could read lips from a TV screen.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job Payton

Way to think of our thin bench

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just turned it on

to see Payton being a jackass. We have no bench!

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luis is already in the game

Ramon is the only player on the bench.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I forgot

he replaced B-Rob.

Shit.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That'll do it

Smart thinking, Jay

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah..the umps a bitch

Needs to be platooned to the tampon dispenser in the Royals locker room

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sic 'em, Stacey

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hilarious misogyny!

Where do you come up with your witty insults?

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Knew I could count on ya

I got yer back. :)

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you can't figure it out

I doubt her enlightenment will help.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow...you guys are really PC

I’ll try to exercise some cencorship

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not all of us

But then again, I’m single, so…

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not PC

I’m a dirty bastard.
I’m just a dirty bastard that likes the company of women.

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

By equating it to being a female

THAT’S where you dropped the ball.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know...

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of women...

try this for size.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dig as far as you want

but we’re not getting in the ditch with you

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roberts

I just came back, he’s out? Because of a “sore foot”? Right. At least it’s not one of his famous tummyaches.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude

Why’d you make me scroll way up here?

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what the Z button is for

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play, Luis.

I can’t believe I just said that.

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Shit

That was a retardly good play

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luis is actually

a really good defensive second baseman.

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Much shorter throw

that probably helps.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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…

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um

I’m going to disagree.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, his arm leaves a lot to be desired

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It does?

I guess I must be watching a different guy.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think I've ever seen Luis

Hit Millar in the chest with a throw.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've seen him

make plenty of scoop catches, though…

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hypothetical Question

Luis pulls a hamstring on that play.

Who plays 2b?

Ramon to 1B and Millar to 2B?

Trax to 2b?

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess...

But I think a good rule of thumb is to play as few players out of position as possible.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

Mora goes to 2nd, Huff moves to 3rd base.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better solution than mine

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the reason I made so many moves

Gotta keep the DH

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure

especially if we can get a couple extra runs in.

We should be able to hold this lead.

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jones SS, Bynum 2B

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was close...

This’ll work.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, Ramon?

Stand here with your foot on the bag. Thanks.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and please go fetch that ball from the dugout.

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See post below

Dude’s played 1st

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats news to me

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/fantasyguy/blog/2008/01/winter_leagues_update_ramon_hernandez.html

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I'm glad he's not blowing out his knees all winter

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ramon plays 1B in the winter leagues

He’s actually pretty decent there.

I’m more worried about Jones in the infield.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He started as an infielder!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam's only 22

and doesn’t need a walker to get to the OF

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm talking 4 innings

not a month….

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

Just sayin’.

What a bunch of fun that would’ve been.

by SC on May 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm good

without seeing it, just the same.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close enough!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MelMo!

SAFE at 3rd!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad play by Gordon there

Gotta stick with the tag.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He did

Replay showed Luis Luis shoulda been out

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never mind

Bad call by the ump.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Playoff Hero Melvin Mora

if we can get a big enough lead, hopefully that bench won’t matter.

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nicky-Mark is getting killed by Tomko

how does this guy give up hits to Bynum, Mora, and Luis, then kill our best hitter?

by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I might needs some Dramamine

by the end of this game with the shaky camera.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 more outs

and your problem will be solved.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should take that flag out of the rain

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

throw to the plate, garret.

by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary says the signs are from teh dugout

to throw over

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would Olson get a CG?

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great question

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could someone pitch a 5 inning perfect game?

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

It must be at least 9 innings to be perfect.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I just read up on Harvey Haddix. Friggin’ amazing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Haddix

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nicK

He’s K’ed like 32 times this year. Kind of interesting.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it raining hard enough to call it after 5 innings?

So, if we do get this 3rd out, do they call the game?

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary mentioned tornado warnings in the area

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck what the hell are you saying

“With the weather, you don’t want to dilly dally…”

WTF? Yes, yes you do!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kinda

They need to bat this half-inning for it to be official.

by SC on May 10, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garrett didn't slow down until there were 2 outs

They were’nt going to call it with 1 out left

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Hasn’t the game gone 5 innings? Isn’t it official right now?

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Millar is starting to come around

Maybe he’s not completely cooked.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Those clouds blowing by the lights

look like teh Wrath of God at the end of Raiders, or Dementors from a Harry Potter movie/

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kadoos?

Gary has had plenty of time to drink tonight, it seems.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 Beers Gary

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KC still has to bat though

for the game to be able to be called.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're 5 innings in.

But KC does need to bat, you are correct.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chicago showed

they’d still play another two innings

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary mentioned

Diamond Dave may skip Trax TWICE with the days off coming up.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones, son!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

SWEET!

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Adam!

I love when he does well.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit!

Wow, you never actually see a suicide squeeze.

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

The Orioles just executed someting

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our backup CATCHER lays down a suicide squeeze

OK, nicely done, but isn;’t this getting a bit ridiculous?

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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who wants to bitch about bunting now?

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Concur.

Though, I was caught off guard by a play that seems out of place. Anyway, here’s to the Orioles finally executing fundamentals.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up 4 runs against the Royals trying to force a called game?

Yes, that was totally appropriate.

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An out for a run when you are trying to get the game over?

I’ll take that trade.

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 run=1 run

Lord knows we’ve stranded more than our share. Get them home at all costs.

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two more outs, two more outs.....

It’s looking evil out there….

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paging Wesley Snipes....

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

Works for me – the O is finally standing up to the D!

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And take the Wiz with you...

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a fan

as some on here have taken note….

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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:

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hello gang

alas, i can’t stay. but glad to see we are pounding the royals. again.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's the review

right here in the NYT

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's our boy Z

He’s on the left

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I only saw 3 reviews posted.

Google News is a great thing.

NYT, Playbill (not really a review), and Variety.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm down

I live about 2 miles away from the theater. Is there a matinee tomorrow?

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be up on the Island at some point this summer

and I’ll let you know – I gotta buy you a beer!

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're on.

although be forewarned, i move west sometime june/julyish.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about that

We’ll probably miss each other by a few weeks then

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I make it

I’ll be wearing an O’s cap.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, I'm in

Just bought a ticket. I’ll be there tomorrow.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

See you after.

by zknower on May 11, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its actually getting dicey

But fortunately they put in Bradford, not Walker

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he's growing the 'stache back!

He’s also the best delay we could put on the mound, short of Trax.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good outing by Olson

He’s insured that Trax stays out of the rotation.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much

Someone’s getting skipped twice, and it ain’t gonna be Olson

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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?

by zknower on May 10, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking like a real live MLB pitcher

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boom Boom!

He’s no Roger Dorn

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not yet

They’re going back out there for the 7th, which means KC has to bat

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what channel is this game on?

i’ve been listening on the radio and just got home – i can’t find it

by joet on May 10, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

39 in Carroll County

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that even a station

on AM or FM?

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got it

I’m DirecTv myself, so I’m in the land of 3 digit station numbers.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary: How many people do you think are here?

Count ‘em during this pitch…

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA!

thornes is TRASHED! what, is he singing stephen foster tunes up there?

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's in rare form tonight

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh huh...

white ash…

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 10, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like there's a Hillary Clinton joke here

but not sure this is the proper forum.

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

White Ash

Is a swing state stree

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But hard working!

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And bitter!

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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still think

Obama will beat McCain by 10 points in November.

I’ll vote for Obama, but I’m no lackey.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peralta

Doesn’t suck that much.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This bat discussion

is putting me to sleep.

Please hit a homerun to wake me up, Nick!

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I never thought I'd see the day

When I didn’t want Jamie Walker in the game.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, dude's lost it

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He pretty much sucks and has joined the ranks of the FlanaFuckUps.

by Jonny Pops on May 10, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From that CF camera

it looks like this game is being played in Florida during hurricane season

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I believe in Walker

Even if no one else does.

Shit happens. Walker still has it.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Goys, gather 'round, we have an intervention to do...

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JJ will make it all right...

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll make excuses

Those last two hits could just as easily be outs.

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excuses don't make out

and we need outs

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by duck on May 10, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't walk many

when you leave everything right over the plate for them to hit.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They GOTTA call it after this inning

Just get 3 outs before they get 2 runs….

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just get TWO outs...

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just get ONE more out

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

Who would’ve thought that Walker would fail to do a job when called upon? (notice the large amount of sarcasm)

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just to review

Jim Johnson was NOT a prospect like 2 months ago.

NICE!!!

by dkdc on May 10, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That CF camera is now useless

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've never seen that before

you can’t see SHIT from that camera…how bad is it there?

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could = COULDN'T

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play, Luis Luis

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luis

Great play by Luis.

Roberts doesn’t come within 10 feet of that ball.

by dtuck81 on May 10, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luis Luis hurt his hand

Looks like that discussion may not have been as academic as we had hoped…

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

teh CD = the CF

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. Just no.

Luke Scott, bunting? I know he’s slumping, but are you kidding me?

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he's no speedster

can’t send him on a sac bunt with no lead

by Bromo on May 10, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My question is

why are you asking Luke Scott to bunt?

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luke Scott

Slumping OF who already struck out twice. Why would you ask him to swing?

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fly ball does the job, doesn't it?

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Fly ball creates an out and the runner doesn’t move up. Yes, that is what happened anyway but he should be able to execute a simple sacrifice.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta say it

I just came back to the game: Walker is this year’s Baez.

by drj on May 10, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walker

Just terrible. We need a new lefty specialist. He has turned into Mike Myers.

by PWubbs on May 10, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like a monsoon in CF

Why are they still playing?

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When you see just the pitcher

it doesn;t look bad

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The show is Dirty Jobs

Buck should get more sleep.

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 10, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm partial to Dirtiest Catch

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by spike2131 on May 11, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that show is on HBO

I saw a commercial for it while watching “Cathouse: the musical”

by PhilR8 on May 11, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Radio

“If Sherrill goes down, Johnson is definitely the closer.”

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's positive thinking

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting old

Never even saw it that way

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, missed the NASCAR race

Stupid Saturday night races….

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't call it, ahve to suspend it

KC has to bat if the inning starts

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha. Not funny.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not unless it's getting done

in Norfolk

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, it just sets up the double play....

Yeah, that’s it.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

H's Don Stanhouse's illegitimate step-child....

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

georgie I like

bradford stresses me out…..

by bjtylerx on May 11, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

I wish Jamie Walker were pitching.

by dkdc on May 11, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are both lefty...

just squint a little bit. It’ll look like the same guy.

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scratch that...

Walker doesn’t do that! K-me!

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now, just stop it....

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh I know

it’s just weird

by Stacey on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those are AWESOME in HD

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Angel

“Tuesday will be Guthrie vs Beckett, won’t that be fun!” I could feel the sarcasm.

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey that was up and in

or flat and between…I can’t tell

by Bromo on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Neither can the umps at this point

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K K

Let’s see one more.

by dkdc on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Make it looking

just so, you know…

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'oh

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by spike2131 on May 11, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did we win?

Then they’re lovely totals – just ask Joe Angel

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

It seems the Quiroz play means a lot now

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

indeed

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by spike2131 on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo fa

That was a wild one.

by Stacey on May 11, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sherill always gives me palpatations

TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC

by spike2131 on May 11, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stanhouse was worse on the nerves

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Wow

Thank God for Millar!

by PWubbs on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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?

by PhilR8 on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank the good lord

for that ridiculous wind.

by getxstoked on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals

Are more pathetic than the Orioles

by dkdc on May 11, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does Sherrill get the save or the wind?

That Butler hit was a HR w/o 30 MPH wind.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on May 11, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Give the wind a Hold

Meaningless stat, anyway.

"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by drj on May 11, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on May 11, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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