Gameday Thread: Nationals (18-25) @ O's (22-19)
by SC
on May 17, 2008 5:16 PM EDT
Washington Nationals @ Baltimore Orioles
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | BB | K | W-L | |
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Odalis Perez - LH | 9 | 51.0 | 3.71 | 1.43 | .268 | 20 | 39 | 1-3 |
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Brian Burres - LH | 7 (8) | 42.2 | 3.59 | 1.41 | .268 | 16 | 21 | 3-4 |
Perez was an All-Star back in 2002 for the Dodgers, but has really tanked the last couple seasons between Los Angeles and Kansas City. He was originally a Brave and was traded to LA with Brian Jordan and Andrew Brown for Gary Sheffield. Good trade by Atlanta.
Burres has had a nice season so far. He's treading thin ice with his ERA, but he's getting the job done and keeping things competitive. You can't ask for more of a fifth starter than that. He's been a very pleasant surprise.
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Go O's!
I’m in a pretty shitty mood, considering the plans I had tonight completely fell through when I went to my car this afternoon to find that someone had tried to steal it. They were unsuccessful, but rendered it completely undriveable. So now here I am, NOT doing what I was supposed be doing tonight, and having to deal with getting my car fixed. So it would improve my mood considerably if the O’s give the Nats a good old fashioned ass kicking tonight.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 6:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Dude, that sucks.
Maybe you can sic Luke Scott on the perpetrators for some country justice.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
by 2632 on
May 17, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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God knows he'd be more effective than the Baltimore City Police
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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sorry
that sucks. hope the repair bill ain’t too spendy.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on
May 17, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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Maybe
Roberts will actually run tonight if he hits it.
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Dude your rhetoric is getting so old
You might want to come up with some new material.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 7:16 PM EDT
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When he runs
Then I’ll give him credit for doing so.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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I like
When players respect the game. Some players don’t.
I know just because he wears an Orioles uniform it means he can do nothing wrong.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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No
That would require running hard and living up to his full potential. It’s a waste for someone with the talent he has to not use it all the time. Is everyone here a blind homer or what?
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Nope.
We just think your hate-on for Brian Roberts is a bit much.
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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You are so full of shit
Like, 100% full of shit. But I shall ignore you from now on, because I thought you were an O’s fan who hated Brian Roberts and therefore some sort of creature to be studied, but it turns out you’re just a Yankee fans troll.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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Yeah...
I’m 100% full of shit because I don’t like the fact the guy doesn’t run hard all the time. That makes perfect sense.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Ah Wily Mo
looks like he has been up to his old tricks. Come on Nick!
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by dfa on May 17, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice hit, Nicky!
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs
nick v lefties
I like how Nick continues to improve off lefties. I remember i thought we should platoon him his rookie year. Good thing i’m not in charge…
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by dfa on
May 17, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Without
Someone to protect him he’s been striking out a ton. That’s a bit discouraging.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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I know I said I'm ignoring you
but I can’t let this go. I don’t want people stumbling in here and thinking you know what you’re talking about.
Nick has 37 Ks so far this year. Last year by May 17th he had 32. Not too much of a difference.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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Well
He’s on pace to strike out about 157 or so times. That’s not a ton to you?
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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Actually
He’s tied for 7th in the AL for the most strikeouts.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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I do think Nick strikes out a lot
I just don’t think that he’s striking out a “ton” more than last year when he had “protection.” That was your assertion.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Fair enough
I think generally speaking Tejada was more than Millar/Huff/whoever this year, but either way.
This is on Yahoo Sports:
May 13 Markakis has hit a rough spot and is hitless in his last 10 at-bats with six strikeouts.
Recommendation: Markakis tried all day to break his slump, but still wound up with two more strikeouts, something he has been doing at a glaring rate this season. He may be suffering from the loss of Miguel Tejada’s protection more than most originally thought he would.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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I think he's been affected for sure
Just look at his walk #s. But as far as the K’s, he was on a similiar pace at the beginning of last year. He gets stronger as the year goes on.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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You'd hope so
I’m not saying it’s gloom and doom, just a bit disappointed that 67 times (37Ks and 30 walks) the ball isn’t being put into play.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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let me guess...
I stupid for a number 3 hitter to take walks and therefore should never take walks as a number 3 hitter?
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
by dayzd toe on
May 19, 2008 11:38 AM EDT
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aubrey with the walk...
It’s strange that he hasn’t been sucking like he normally does in the first half
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on May 17, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs
and picked off
this “aggresive” running shit is driving me bonkers.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT
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that felt familiar
:/
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Roberts
He ran there, I’ve got to give him his due credit for just having a foul ball off his leg.
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Wily Mo is funny
I mean, not that he could have gotten to that, but seeing him lumber around the outfield makes me laugh.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs
MARKICKASS!
Nice HR!!
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 7:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Dmitri Young
fattest guy in the MLB?
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Steve Kline
Is with the IronPigs. He was on MASN the other day (Tides/IronPigs) and looks like John Daly’s stunt double.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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the Nats are awesome
I’m so jealous of such a hot new commodity. Folks are just flocking around these guys. They RULE!
by SC on May 17, 2008 8:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Line of the night
“Palmer warming up his hog” – Carpenter
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 8:31 PM EDT 0 recs
y'know
The commentary with all these guys together has been a blast the last two days. They’re having a good damn time up there.
by SC on May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm enjoying them tonight for sure
And on a shallow note, I looked up their ages and Jim and Don are the same age. Obviously Don hasn’t been to see Palmer’s surgeon.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT
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HR Derby
Payton needs to play more…Welcome to the bench, Luke.
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Luke got in on it last night.
Maybe it’s Aubrey that needs to find a place on the pine…
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Maybe
But Aubrey has been less suck so far this year.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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Luke plays at home...
Aubrey plays on the road/against Tampa.
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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Crowley
Does Palmer get royalties everytime he says “Terry Crowley”? That’s like 6 times tonight he’s mentioned him.
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs
WTF happened
with that call on Jones? Dude dropped the ball.
by Jonny Pops on May 17, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Uh
Jones thought he was out and made a turn to go to centerfield. He tried to get back to first and got tagged out.
by dtuck81 on May 17, 2008 8:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Flores just got run....
that’s probably not good for the Nats
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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I love Don Sutton and Jim Palmer
They’ll be making out any time now
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
The real question is...
is it going to be when Gary or Bob in the booth with them when it happens.
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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my money is on Gary
he’s so drunk he won’t know the difference.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on
May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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i figure with those 4 innings he's missing...
he’s passing the time by making up new mixed drinks.
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 9:20 PM EDT
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I'm shocked
He didn’t just take off since he’s leaving for the ESPN Radio (I think?) tomorrow.
Oh, and he’s not s-faced when he comes back.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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Can you
Blame Milledge? Wily Mo is a slight liability.
by dtuck81 on
May 17, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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HOW did Gary just pronounce Guzman?
Gutenman? Gu-(sip)-Man?
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 9:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Looks like a good crowd tonight
I was a little disappointed with the crowd last night, although the weather was pretty crappy.
Speaking of disappointed, did you know that on college night you can only buy one beer per transaction and there are no beer vendors in the upper decks? I suppose they’re trying to keep the underage drinking to a minimum but it’s super annoying.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 9:27 PM EDT 0 recs
It would be nice...
if they did that for Yankees games.
by getxstoked on
May 17, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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Damn Jim Johnson
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 17, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs