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Gameday Thread: O's (16-16) @ A's (20-14)

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Baltimore Orioles @ Oakland Athletics


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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA BB K W-L
Brian Burres - LH 5 (6) 31.1 2.87 1.28 .237 13 19 3-2
Justin Duchscherer - RH 3 15.0 2.40 1.27 .271 3 14 2-1

10:05/07 on MASN2.

Bur-dog has done a hell of a good job so far this season. Hell of a good job. Duchscherer is someone I've always liked because he was a pretty good shutdown reliever that didn't throw gas or anything, just pounded the crap out of the strike zone. He always wanted to start, now he is. And his first three starts this season have gone OK. He's not going to eat a lot of innings up, but he'll probably consistently do his job.

Duchscherer's career line against the Birds is good, but it's sample sized. Eight appearances (one start) and about 15 innings, he's put up a 2.87 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Burres threw nine innings against Oakland last season and gave up just one earned. Little bit o' luck involved, but whatever.

Oakland is running out an all-righty lineup, but as we saw yesterday, they haven't done a whole lot against lefties. Blez at A's Nation is a little concerned with that. I'd like to trade him problems sometime.

 

  Orioles AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Brian Roberts - 2B 128 .266 .354 3 13
2 Melvin Mora - 3B 127 .260 .312 4 17
3 Nick Markakis - RF 114 .263 .391 6 14
4 Aubrey Huff - DH 115 .278 .357 5 19
5 Kevin Millar - 1B 119 .210 .291 4 14
6 Luke Scott - LF 92 .283 .365 1 9
7 Adam Jones - CF 113 .239 .281 2 10
8 Guillermo Quiroz - C 22 .227 .370 1 2
9 Luis Hernandez - SS 64 .234 .292 0 3
  Athletics AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Kurt Suzuki - C 117 .282 .354 0 10
2 Daric Barton - 1B 118 .263 .367 1 13
3 Frank Thomas - DH 101 .198 .336 3 16
4 Jack Cust - LF 84 .238 .423 4 11
5 Emil Brown - RF 122 .287 .315 3 27
6 Bobby Crosby - SS 131 .260 .326 2 20
7 Mark Ellis - 2B 136 .228 .312 2 11
8 Donnie Murphy - 3B 36 .222 .317 2 6
9 Rajai Davis - CF 18 .333 .368 0 3

 

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.500: good as gone?

i want to bask in the glory of not being a losing team another day. lets win this one!

oh, and due to mlb.tv giving a free 2 day trial, i’ll actually be watching the game instead of gameday. hoorah!

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

About last night...

I went to Colliseum last nigh for the annual O’s visit.. I agree with the comments about this being a winnable game we lost on a couple of baserunning mistakes and fielding plays. Eveland pitched a great game though – he was scary.

The thing I didn’t get was why we left Johnson in the game in the 10th to face Thomas and Brown. He was giving up balls and walks at that point and he looked out of it. We didn’t have anyone warming up in the 10th though. Trembly had been bullpen happy in the 7th – 9th but left JJ in to give up a walk and the winning RBI. Brown said after the game that he’d been walked by JJ at the top of the 9th and knew what to look for when he faced JJ again in the 10th. Blam. Game over.

BTW – Olsen is Birdland for me. A huge improvement over Loewen in the rotation.

Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.

by typozzz on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

good lord

Anyone happen to be watching the O’s pregame? Rick Dempsey has got to be the biggest imbecile in history. Here is one of his keys for the game:

“Play some good old bay area Billyball. I’m not talking Billy Beane that wants everybody to walk, I’m talking Billy Martin—a little squeeze, a bunt, a hit and run.”

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs

yes, yes he is

He’s like the drunken uncle everyone likes, but no one wants to drive home.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't like him

It’s sad, because I love the idea of pre and post game shows, but the fact that Jim Hunter and Rick Dempsey are the hosts makes them unwatchable. After the season ended last year I got an email survey from MASN about every single broadcast personality and their roles and I tore into those two idiots, but I guess it did no good.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to see Luke back

I’m hoping for a rebound

by math_geek on May 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT   0 recs

CB Bucknor?

Oh good Lord, this is gonna be painful. Because you know that pitch will NOT be a strike in the OAK half of the inning.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I never thought I'd see the day

that I looked forward to starts by Brian Burres. And yet, here we are.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Given the alternatives....

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

The only starter whose name I cringe at so far this season is the Trashman. And Loewen, but I try to pretend he doesn’t exist sometimes.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trax and Lo-Lo were the 2 I was thinking of...

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

holy cow

did we just hit a ball out of the infield?

by thewaywardO on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope

New rule from the commish’s office.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Brian's not foolin' around tonight

4 pitches, 2 outs

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs

whistles...

I’m getting tired of hearing all those whistles/lack of crowd noise.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Seriously

I’m the person in the office who has a panic attack over pen clickers. If I were in those stands that whistle would be ripped out of that guy’s mouth.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

PLEASE

stop it with the whistle! WHO is that asshole with the whistle in the stands! It drove me insane last night too. I can’t TAKE IT.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT   0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing

Enough to make me start taking my ADD meds again…

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not a fan

of the black Oakland jerseys. They look cheap.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Cust

Why can’t the Orioles (unless you’re Dumpsey, then they’re the Irrilles) get guys like him?

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate to break this to ya...

but we did have him, remember?.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we had a guy like him

named jack cust

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit

When FRANK THOMAS singles and scores after 2 more singles, it ain’t your night.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

jesus christ

Get Emil Brown the fuck outta here already.

“When you’re Emil Brown, you’ve got the magic wand, you’re an RBI machine…”

These people are on dope.

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by SC on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

its california

what do you expect

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What are you people? On dope?

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

His name is now...

Whistle-Asshole.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Dudes, come on. What the fuck is this shit.

You’re bad, you have to try.

"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 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

laugh it up, millar

glad he thinks that’s cute.

by thewaywardO on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

oh jesus

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Uh, Brian?

You need THREE outs to get out of an inning. Not just two.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Morse Code

I’ve determined that they aren’t whistles, but it’s morse code, telling us of a 3 game sweep.

Brian needs his head in the game…one of these years.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

lou-lou

with the snag

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs

I put on the White Sox game

I’m not really a superstitious gal but someone needs to tell these White Sox announcers to stop running their mouths about the no-no.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Yup, Ronnie's still a dill weed

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs

mlb.tv got rid of the pac-man thing?

what the hell am i gonna watch mid inning now??

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT   0 recs

looking bad for the O's

they have to actually score 2 runs (as of now) to have a shot

by drj on May 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Might be asking a bit much

of this crew right now.

"If you're a fantasy baseball player, don't pick anybody from the Orioles. ... Nobody is going to pop your eyes out. But if you're in the American League East, bring your lunch, because you're going to need it." - Kevin Millar

by duck on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mauer breaks up the no-no

a double with 1 out in the 9th.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Twins

It was the Twins broadcast (on ESPN anyway)

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:33 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah I realized that after I said that

But didn’t figure anyone cared enough for me to correct it.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OCD

Can’t help it., had to correct you, sorry.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:35 PM EDT   0 recs

MASN Commericals

Which overplayed MASN commerical will be shown during the next break? We’ve got what, 4 to choose from?

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT   0 recs

im getting tired of seeing kevin millar on this team

isnt cal pickering still in the system somewhere?
at least his contracts up after this year

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Imagine

a team without Millar, Huff, Trax, Payton, or Ramon

by math_geek on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i do every night

then i wake up to cruel cruel reality

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hilary just came on

Maybe she’ll drop out…

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

one can hope

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well played.

"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 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why

Why do they have Amber if they RARELY ever use her during the games?

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Thorne

I like how he says “May 13” instead of “May 13th”, for example.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT   0 recs

GearOhs

Quiroz is my Heroz

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT   0 recs

quiznos makes heroz

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gary says

“at ‘em ball” about 100 times a game. For the longest time I thought it was “atom ball” which never made sense to me.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:41 PM EDT   0 recs

unlike last night

they’re not hitting that poorly – it’s just all going straight to As

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 6, 2008 10:42 PM EDT   0 recs

I think these jokers need a session or two tomorrow with Crowley

that’ll fix ‘em for sure

http://oriolecentral.wordpress.com

by Oriole on May 6, 2008 10:42 PM EDT   0 recs

the a's broadcast team is BOR-ING

talkin about men’s warehouse or something

"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver

by daveh873 on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah

The first time I get to watch a game (thanks to the two day trial) and I get stuck with these jokers. Seriously.

"We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow." - - Earl Weaver

by Gorilla Bird on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Amber!

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Nick Adenhart

I’d love to see the Orioles trade someone and get this kid. He’s a local guy.

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Tonight's line

LA Angels
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
N. Adenhart 4.1 6 3 3 5 3 0 11.37

He has upside!

by dtuck81 on May 6, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's so kind of the Orioles

to think of me staying up late for this game. They want me to get a good night’s sleep so they’re going as fast as they can.

by Stacey on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT   0 recs

so, from a utility perspective

how many extra minutes of sleep would you give up for an Orioles win tonight?

by math_geek on May 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is

pathetic.