Gameday Thread: O's (24-22) @ Rays (27-20)
Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays
Rocky Cherry was activated and optioned today. The game is at 7:10 on MASN2, and praise the Gods, I won't have to have the Tampa Bay broadcast, since they're on their W___ down there and not their FSN.
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | BB | K | W-L | |
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Jeremy Guthrie - RH | 10 | 63.0 | 3.86 | 1.27 | .244 | 20 | 39 | 2-4 |
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Matt Garza - RH | 7 | 37.0 | 4.86 | 1.54 | .285 | 16 | 15 | 2-1 |
Matt Garza has been a disappointment. To me. As a big Matt Garza fan. What's with your crappy K-rate, Garza? What's with walking more batters than you strike out? What's the problem, guy? Come on.
Guthrie has been a rock for the rotation again. He can pitch. There's no more even slight surprise, if you ask me, that Guthrie is doing this well. He's for real.
Oh, Rays. It used to be a thing we had. The AL East game no one cared about. But now you're moving on. For "better places." "Greener pastures." You're leaving us behind. That's OK -- it happens. We know this isn't the best place in the world. But somehow, we just thought...nevermind. Forget it.
...we love you...
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So, Dempsey's 3 Keys to the Game
All three keys – don’t pitch to Pena.
That actually might no be a bad idea, Rick.
Off-topic: Amber, do us a favor – eat something! Maybe it was just the new hair and makeup, but she looked scary thin on the pre-game. I hope no stupid producer told her to lose 10 pounds or something idiotic like that…
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 6:59 PM EDT
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Pretty quiet around here
Musta been an emotional rollercoaster of a week. Confusing, too-Bronx up, Battery down-WTF?
by fishoutawata on
May 23, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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George Sherrill
Good interview with him, he sounds like a normal dude.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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I'm quite sure
he’s unsatisfied with his performance as well.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Not unsatisfied enough
to start hitting, it seems.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Sometimes
trying harder doesn’t help.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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I know he'll be fine
He’s the only player on the team who’s earned the right to a nice, long slump.
But the reactionary fan in me isn’t going to let him off the hook,
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Huff with a standup triple
He just kills this team, I swear.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Wheels!
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on
May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Does Richie Bancells
have an )2 tank on wheels for when Huff and Millar and Razor hit triples?
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Make that O2
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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sweet - like a gazelle.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Speed up rules in effect
starting today.
Hey, remind me who starts for us tomorrow? :)
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Rays coach was running!
What a weird rule
by bjtylerx on
May 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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More time for commercials?
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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I think runners may be able to advance a base, like with a balk
but that may be wrong
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on
May 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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I believe there are
Umpires have also been instructed to warn a pitcher for his first violation of the 12-second time limit between pitches and to issue a ball for each subsequent violation…..Umpires can warn batters who refuse to return to the box and can call an automatic strike on the batter the second time he refuses.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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retarded
There’s no time clock in baseball!!
"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 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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There will be now
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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Is anyone else looking forward to seeing Trachsel trying to follow the speed up rules?
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on
May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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see above...
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Gotta love 3 Drinks Gary on the speed up rules
“What do you give this, 2 weeks, 10 days?”
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Ifi they don't score one run this inning
It’ll be sad sad sad
"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 23, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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sad sad sad
"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 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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Get the Prozac ready
3DG: “When you get a leadoff triple and don’t score in an inning, that’s bad.”
Thank you, Captain Obvious.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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"You get a lead off triple and don't score, that's a bad inning"
expert commentary.
by bjtylerx on
May 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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It's why he gets the big bucks
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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I'll take a single here....
I’m not greedy.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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Come on Boom Boom
Don’t let me down!
"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 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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mother fuck
"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 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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well no one can accuse us of not being predictable
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on
May 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Psychic Prediction:
Huff hits for the cycle tonight.
by bjtylerx on
May 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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Pena goes down!
We got him out once so far…
Nice play by Razor – not the easiest play in that building….
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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3DG is lit already
Just about gave me a heart attack on a ball Nick didn’t even really have to run that hard tgo get…
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:39 PM EDT
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Guts is dealing tonight
Looking pretty effortless so far. A couple of loud outs, but he’s looking good.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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I like Guthrie
the others not so much
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon
by jloving on
May 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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where was the guy that made St. Pete so beautiful
when they built this stadium?
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon
by jloving on
May 23, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Out to lunch
Hopefully we can rectify the problem and get this stadium built:

by Patrick L. Kennedy on
May 24, 2008 12:04 AM EDT
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"this is going to pass"
no, no it’s not
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by jloving on
May 23, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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Buck on ash bats: "They would crack, they didn't shatter
and you never had a jagged bat.”
So this never happen, Buck?
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 7:50 PM EDT
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The deeper the slump
The more explosive the breakout.
I hope.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT
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ECHO (echo...echo...echo...)
Sorry, I couldn’t resist
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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"I think he said he SWANG..."
Way to go Gary.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
May 23, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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Missed it
Switched over to Keith Olbermann at 8 p.m.
Sen. Clinton’s toast after today, by the way.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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She was toast weeks ago
Now she’s burnt toast.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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razor!
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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boom boom!
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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Let's go MelMo
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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2 more LOB
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May 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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Memo to O's
It’s Friday. Don’t replay Thursday’s game.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
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May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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Nice catch, Dr. Jones!
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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The real "Pacman" Jones
He eats up ground in CF like the little yellow guy eats dots.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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ugh
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Offense
This team has scored 4 runs in its last 30 innings.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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OK Millar - show us something
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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that was something
now luuuuuuuuuuke
by bjtylerx on
May 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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On the other hand
Bedard got shelled in the fifth inning, allowing seven earned runs in 4.1 innings
by math_geek on
May 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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That stinks
I’m still a big Bedard fan, especially when he faces the Yanks.
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May 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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agreed, i guess my point was mostly
at least we are not the Mariners.
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May 23, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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well...at least he can't GIDP
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by jloving on
May 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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Darrell Rasner, Ian Kennedy, Matt Garza
AKA
Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Sandy Koufax
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May 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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Seriously, Orioles...
it ain’t still Thursday. Don’t replay that game.
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May 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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Ah, hell, game's over, TB scored a run
while I was gone. Damn.
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May 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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Realistically, when can we expect Wieters to be called up?
I’d hate to rush him, but the options we have now good…good and terrible.
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May 23, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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Hopefully 2009
This team will stink with or without Wieters, so why rush him?
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May 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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unless he's allowed to fill 9 slots
leave him down there. maybe give him a few AB’s end of this year. don’t fuck the kid up.
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May 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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From Roch...
With Aubrey Huff’s standup triple in the second inning, the Orioles need five more hits to reach 75,000 in franchise history.No jokes about it taking three more games.
Uh, Roch? We aren’t joking.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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I can't believe
They’ve had the bases Thorned (loaded) and STILL cannot score….
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May 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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I can believe it
‘cause it’s not the first time we’ve seen it
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May 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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I just wanted to
Incorporate “Thorned” into the thread.
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May 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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I fully endorse
use of the term, as it is quite appropriate
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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Orioles are 7 for 33 with the bases juiced this season
Don’t bother doing the math, it’s not good.
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May 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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I know enough math
to estimate that’s almost .210 or .215
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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of course, it is harder to hit with the bases loaded.
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May 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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All those bases clogged up....
I know I know, easier to get a fielder’s choice, etc…..
I just couldn’t resist.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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The worst part about this dogshit game
Trashman starts tomorrow.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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no the worst part
is Guthrie and Burres might kill our hitting staff
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May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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orioles pitchers awesome
i wish joe girardi would just run out and argue and kick dirt around… just to inspire our guys to score some runs.
by Y Not on
May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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Amber! Yay!
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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We need to chant
THREE DRINKS GARY! THREE DRINKS GARY!
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May 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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is markakis losing his eye sight by the way? another 2 strike outs today?
Okay. Before this flaccid and impotent offense raises my blood pressure any higher, I will ignore this game for the rest of the evening.
Adios, good luck O’s!
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May 23, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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good night Guts.
sorry we didnt get you any run support. Again.
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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Gutsy call by Trembley
Walker got the job done in one pitch.
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May 23, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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nicK is
Embarassing himself. He looks like a rookie this year. It looks like he’s lowered his hands for some reason and I don’t remember him ever crouching that much. Or his eyesight is failing. Maybe it’s time he gets dropped in the order or something.
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May 23, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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But his OBP is still pretty good.
He’s getting on for the cleanup hitter and moving runners up with walks. We just need the BA and SLG to get back up.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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My God, I've become a stat geek!
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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that was pretty much an intentional walk
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
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May 23, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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we better not lose 1-0
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
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May 23, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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We'll lose 1-0
on a blown call on Huff’s hit.
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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throw your hat DD!
Fire up the team!
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May 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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Inspire them with a fiery display of emotion!
You might inspire someone to take a walk!
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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geez louise that was an awful call
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
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May 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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Bad call
That’s going to cost them the game.
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May 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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yup, it's down to percival in the 9th, don't see it happening
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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Sometimes you really have to wonder what the hell these umps are looking at
wasn’t remotely close to being foul…ya have to think there’s some bias here
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May 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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From tie game to double play
That sucks. When it rains it pours….
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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If Aubrey
Ran like that more often he might actually have a couple more hits.
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May 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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thanks ump for fucking us up the ass
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
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May 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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Like we needed any help
in getting out of innings without scoring…
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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What a change of momentum
It goes from being 1-1 with a guy on second one out to inning over down 0-1. At the LEAST second and third with one out.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
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No excuses, though
The O’s let yet another mediocre pitcher off the hook again.
There’s no excuse for not hanging 3-4 runs on Garza, it should never have been close enough to lose on a blown call.
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May 23, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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yeah, that's true
But this game should be going tp extra innings if the Rays don’t score here or the 9th and after we don’t score in the top of the 9th.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 23, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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I see Jamie Walker, Boy!
getting us into the 9th still 1-0….
which will be the scorfe we lose by.
Pitch a CG shutout tomorrow, Trax. Good luck with that.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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So much for that
Here comes ChadBrad
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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It must be a pretty bad feeling for a skipper
When you can make all the changes in the world, and they work, and you still use.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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still lose
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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If I were the ump I would have called the ball dropped by Mora
just to see if I could get busted for being legally blind
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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havent seen CB in a while
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
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May 23, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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So Diamond Dave got tossed anyway
as he argued Huff’s ball after taking Jamie out.
I’m guessing that was planned. God, I hope he doesn’t buy into this “Fire up the troops!” nonsense. We need hits, not emotion. This ain’t football.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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Give the guy a break...that was a criminally bad call...I think the ump has money on this game
degenerate gambler…that’s what we got here
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT
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WAT?
3 outs later, including taking the field and the next pitching change, THEN you wanna argue?
Isn’t it a little early/optimistic to bring out the Sheriff?
by CoachOfEarl on
May 23, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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He planned on getting tossed
No other reason to argue there
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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so he's not a hot head...he had a point to make and he made...the umps a bitch
yeah, I said it
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT
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How many times
have we seen a ball right up the middle against ChadBrad this year?
And that’s it for ChadBrad
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
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good for diamond dave
I’m still fucking pissed about that blown call.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
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We're finally
Seeing the real Orioles.
Wheels and Cart.
by dtuck81 on
May 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
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Uh, George?
Throw a ball that Kevbo has a chance to catchh, OK?
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by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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oh for the love of fuck
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
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Millar is a pretty big target - how do we keep missing him?
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by typozzz on
May 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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Nice catch, Luke
Seeing how far back he was, I can see why he was in no hurry to throw
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
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That'll leave a mark
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
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THIS is one
mofo’ outfield!!!!
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
May 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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NICE. to. see.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
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Now if they would just, you know, HIT!
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
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I hope Dave is watching in the clubhouse
Because Scott is definitely a better fielder than Payton.
He would’ve nailed Matsui at the plate last night, too.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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This is exactly why
I do not value wins and loses in baseball for a pitcher. To an extent they tell a minor story but really, with a guy like Guthrie who gets no run support how can you fault him if he never becomes a 20 game winner.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT
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quality start
is strictly superior as an informative statistic.
by math_geek on
May 23, 2008 9:49 PM EDT
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Right
But it is just the fact that a pitchers record is usually considered their biggest or most important stat next to ERA.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 9:51 PM EDT
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baseball media is stupid
except the real baseball media doesn’t care about W-L
by math_geek on
May 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT
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Just put up a fight
That’s all I ask. You don’t even have to win this one.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 9:50 PM EDT
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Huff did... ya can't fight bad officiating
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
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Bullshit
Hit the ball 450 feet and no ump can screw it up.
by dkdc on
May 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT
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they do it all the time..calling fair HRs foul...bad umpiring is poison to this game
time for instant replay
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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Ask A-Rod about that this week...
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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Fuckin' hell
2-0 in the Ninth? What’s Bonds’ number again?
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May 23, 2008 9:54 PM EDT
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I'm already ready to drunk dial him...
Barry….I’m SO sorry…call me back…..We can make it OK, can’t we? Barry? Barry, pick up!
/Still not on the Barry bandwagon
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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If I were DD
I would be threatening the team with that option right now.
You guys want me to bring in Barry Fucking Bonds so we can get some goddamn hits once in a while? Huh? Or do you wanna start hitting the fucking ball
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May 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT
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No...
it’s starting to be what we feared it might.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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Actually the season is just beginning
The bullshit is over and now we get to see the Baltimore Orioles. This year all we wanted was for the young guys to show promise, not for 32 year olds getting clutch hits. We will hopefully start moving up on the draft board becuase I’d much, much rather see a tanked season with promise from the young guys rather than hanging five or six games around .500.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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Keep Kakes, Aj, LUUUUUUUUUUKE, Bynum, Bullpen, starting pitching, trade the rest
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 10:03 PM EDT
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I would want to trade Sherill
If/when we start to really sink under .500 he is going to be useless for us. Trade him quick becuase his value is peaking and hope you can get one good prospect and another decent one with cash on the side.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 10:06 PM EDT
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You need a reliable closer...who else, J.J.?
by Bromo on
May 23, 2008 10:08 PM EDT
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Yes or
....Chris….Ray. He should be back soon. I am not a fan but I would love to get a nice middle infielder or 3B in exchange for Sherill becuae, as I have said before, you can only hide the ball for so long.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 10:11 PM EDT
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We'd get a lot more for Shutdown
than for Chris Ray. Trade Sherrill at top value.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT
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That is what I am saying
Trade Sherrill and use Ray or Johnson as the closer.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
May 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
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And I'm agreeing
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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Eh
I thought he was coming back early july, just found out that it is mid August.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
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May 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
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well, at the least the ump's dumbass call didn't haunt us completely
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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Yeah, we shoulda lost 2-1
Woohoo.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT
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In the last 28 innings
this team has scored 1 run. Thanks for that, Jim Hunter.
Damn.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on
May 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT
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7 innings of that goes to Cy Rasner
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 23, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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15 for 92
.163/.250/.226 if my math is correct.
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May 23, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
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After the O's scored 12 against the Yankees
And everyone was saying that this would be the run support for the next week, we weren’t kidding.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
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suuuuuuuucccccks
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
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Hi, I'm Jeremy Guthrie. You may know me as the president of the Shtupped Oriole Starters.
And hi from me too. I’m Brian Burres, a new member—just inducted into SOS yesterday!
Thanks, Brian, we’re glad to have you! OK, kids, today’s Did You Know question for SOS fans is: Has there ever been a pitcher who lost 20 games while racking up 15 quality starts and an ERA below 4? We’ll have the answer for you coming right up…this October.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
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We got a new pitching coach
And look what happened.
It’s time for a new batting coach.
I know, I know. You can’t make a silk purse out of Huff’s rear, but…if these guys hit like this prior to this they should never have been promoted to the Major Leagues
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May 24, 2008 7:13 AM EDT
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What are the chances that Hickox makes a Davidson-like apology?
“I [expletive] it up.”
Never. This was an Orioles-Rays game, so no one cares.
Birdland’s making me sad, y’all.
by Y Not on
May 24, 2008 9:17 AM EDT
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so, I should be glad...
that I was at PNC Park last night watching the Cubs kick the shit out of the Pirates, instead of at home watching this game?
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May 24, 2008 10:04 AM EDT
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O Say Does that star spangled...
Eligible for league leads:
L Scott – .257
B Roberts – .257
A Jones – .256
N Markakis – .253
A Huff – .248
M Mora – .244
K Millar – .243
R Hernandez – .209
by Y Not on
May 24, 2008 10:31 AM EDT
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Not even Luke Scott
Considering that he was in the mix of leading the league in average for the first 20 games or so.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
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The Ravens and O's have the same friggin disease.
It’s a real joy to watch the other half of the team wasted.
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