Gameday Thread: O's (18-18) @ Royals (15-20)
by SC on May 10, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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Baltimore 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
by duck 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
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
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?
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 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
Umbrella Giveaway Night
What are the odds?
by dtuck81 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
We may have some competition for last place
Vernon Wells broke his wrist.
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 7:31 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
"Baltimore accent" is more accurate
Or even “Dundalk accent”
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up 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
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
Found it - this clip is a classic Baltimore "O". As in "how 'bout dem O's"
by drj on May 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shore accent here
Worecester county man talking about attending school
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
by duck on May 10, 2008 9:54 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
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
Then temple of doom should've been played first
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:11 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
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.
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're too busy deflecting calls complaining about the lack of bunting
haven’t mentioned the weather in about fifteen minutes.
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since we're stuck for a while.......
....let’s relive the magic of the top of the 1st.
by IHeartMASN on May 10, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since we're in a delay, let me guess.
The mother’s basement and underwear is the true part.
by drj on May 10, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i say fruity pebbles and bbq sauce
by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is the BBQ sauce
But not the Fruity Pebbles.
by SC on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up 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
Luis Hernandez at 2B, taking over for BRob
We lost this game.
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Four-pitch walk to lead off the game
Also, “sore foot” for BRob
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's the Royals.
we still have a shot.
by getxstoked on May 10, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up 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
23mph gusts and temperature dropping in KC
by PhilR8 on May 10, 2008 9:22 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
Ramon is technically a "player", isn't he?
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up 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
They should get docked pay, in my opinion
Keep the damn camera straight.
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up 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
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
What's misogynistic...the guy is obviously pre mentsrual
have a heart
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:08 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
It was not anti-women...it was anti-umpire...not letting the players play
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:14 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
I learned that umpires do not have menstrual cycles
So what’s their excuse?
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:31 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...
"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
you're really an idiot about roberts
by O'sFan21 on May 10, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up 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
Over/Under on the number of pitchers in the batting lineup by the end of the game
we’ll set it at 1.5
by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 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
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
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…
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
and he wasn't particularly good at it
That’s why he’s an outfielder now.
by SC on May 10, 2008 10:41 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
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
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
well at least Markakis won't see him again
the guys got 92 pitches
by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but on paper....
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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up 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
This game could totally slip away
And fuck you, Gathright.
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT 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
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
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
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
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
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT 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
which is somewhat silly, as they could/should
have called it last inning
by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not if they get a tornado ripping off the base pads
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:52 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
Yeah...that's when I really gained a new level of respect for this team
Those conditions were tough
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gary mentioned
Diamond Dave may skip Trax TWICE with the days off coming up.
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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty liberal interpertation of check swings tonight
by dkdc on May 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
EVERYBODY wants to get back to the hotel tonight
including the umps
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by duck on May 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up 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
Tomko - 5.1 IP 5 ER 0 BB 8 K and 110 Pitches
by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:55 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
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
God I love the sui-squeeze!
when it works, that is
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:56 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
meh, in this case it was kind of like a sac-fly from a poor hitter
by math_geek on May 10, 2008 10:58 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
I'll bitch about bunting
every chance I get.
by Stacey on May 10, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon...That was a gutsy call...and they executed
by Bromo on May 10, 2008 10:59 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
well given the weather conditions
yeah, I’ll buy that.
by Stacey on May 10, 2008 11:04 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
And take the Wiz with you...
"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
I'm not a fan
as some on here have taken note….
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
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
Fuck
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by spike2131 on May 10, 2008 11:08 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
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
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer
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.
"Terrible what passes for a ninja these days..." -Pops Racer