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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
Jeremy Guthrie - RH 7 44.1 4.06 1.24 .244 13 26 1-3
Joe Blanton - RH 8 55.2 3.88 1.35 .289 10 22 2-5

I'll add more in a moment, but I forgot we played at 3:35 today. Game's on MASN. Let's go, O's!

  Orioles AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Eider Torres - 2B 6 .167 .167 0 0
2 Melvin Mora - 3B 131 .260 .310 4 17
3 Nick Markakis - RF 117 .256 .387 6 14
4 Aubrey Huff - DH 119 .277 .353 5 20
5 Luke Scott - LF 95 .284 .361 1 10
6 Kevin Millar - 1B 122 .213 .297 4 14
7 Jay Payton - CF 64 .250 .273 2 5
8 Ramon Hernandez - C 95 .189 .223 3 16
9 Luis Hernandez - SS 66 .227 .284 0 3
  Athletics AB AVG OBP HR RBI
1 Kurt Suzuki - C 122 .279 .348 0 10
2 Daric Barton - 1B 122 .254 .357 1 13
3 Mike Sweeney - DH 77 .299 .360 2 10
4 Jack Cust - LF 88 .250 .426 4 11
5 Emil Brown - RF 126 .294 .321 3 28
6 Bobby Crosby - SS 134 .254 .324 2 21
7 Mark Ellis - 2B 139 .223 .310 2 12
8 Jack Hannahan - 3B 75 .227 .375 2 9
9 Ryan Sweeney - CF 75 .267 .325 0 14

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Kristen or 2632...

please see my other post.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll get her on it. Or find the photo in question.

"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 7, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oww

Blanton loves his moms. Now, DESTROY HIM!

by Dr Orpheus on May 7, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

if St. Guts’ mom wears coordinated shades of orange when she visits the clubhouse.

...one more dying quail a week and you're playing in Yankee Stadium...

by 33 on May 7, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....

Maybe it’s not his mom.

Maybe Joe Blanton has a thing for cougars

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if that's a "cougar", per se...

...I think she’s just old.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on May 7, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres leading off huh

That’s… Um. Interesting

by Pack Man on May 7, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo!

Torres with a leadoff single that any left fielder in the league would have caught, but thankfully they have Jack Cust.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, that DD...

He’s a god damn genious!

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's weird to me

is that this is Dave doing the Dusty Baker thing I always hate. “Well, Brian needs a day off. Second base bats leadoff, though…”

I’d have expected he would hit Payton leadoff, not that that’s any huge upgrade.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

I wonder if Frank Thomas will get himself kicked off of THIS team after sitting out today.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, god

Buck: “They’ve never had any real high averages. They’ve had some home run hitters, but never any real high averages.”

What a detriment it’s been.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new rule for MASN

everytime Buck says something inane, they have to cut to a reaction shot of Amber.

...one more dying quail a week and you're playing in Yankee Stadium...

by 33 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha! ha, ha, ha!

Until it’s 3-2, you hang on n’ wait! Ha! The A’s are run by an idiot that puts contending teams on the field with no money! Fuckin’ losers! This shit doesn’t work!

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

More Luis adventures at shortstop. It was a tough play and everything, but it boggles the mind that nobody is calling him out on his arm. That was in the hole, but it was a slow bouncer. His range isn’t even what everyone pretends it is.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predicted Luis would be my main source of rage this year

And so far I haven’t been wrong. Which is crazy considering all the shitty things about this team.

by Stacey on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

You know, I don’t know where today’s O’s middle infield lineup ranks in the history of all-time middle infields, but I have to guess it’s somewhere near being the absolute greatest ever. Is there really any question? These guys can rake.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At what point

does his arm not being able to throw a runner out on rather routine plays start to become errors, just for fuck’s sake, and not infield hits.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0 A's

Get Emil Brown the mother fuck out of here. This asshole.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW...

thanks for calling me out…

Papa Shango lunatics that believe in voodoo magic via the power of web logs or TV commentators saying “no-hitter” think it’s my fault

But that doesn’t make it any less true.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and here's 20-RBI Bobby Crosby, too

Thankfully he can’t pick up an RBI on an out. Well he could run into an out.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown's gameday photo

He has a huge neck. Like a football player.

I continue to hate him.

by Stacey on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game over?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't there be a mercy rule....

that kicks in as soon as the other team scores?

Why the Hell Not?

by BrianS on May 7, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very frustrating series

The A’s have 19(!) singles so far, and zero XBH.

In fact, Mora’s double in game 1 is the only XBH either team has hit.

by dkdc on May 7, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Mofo.

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Shitshow

has started early today I see…

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck on baserunning outs

I can’t tell if he’s for or against them, honestly. Buck is a riddle.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

base knock Kevbo!

That was real close to potentially being a DP.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus christ

You have got to be kidding.

Payton lines out to Blanton who throws Scott out at third. I mean that’s just shitty.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good graphic

Most times caught stealing, picked off, or out trying to advance.

Baltimore Orioles
NUMBER ONE!
Baltimore Orioles
NUMBER ONE!

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"lines" is awfully generous.

He lobbed it out to the pitcher with a little arc on it. How the fuck is Luke not back at 3rd?????

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it happens very fast

I really don’t blame Luke on that one, really. That’s just bad timing for that to happen. Awful, actually.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very fast???

Your taught to freeze on a line – that ball was barely lined. No excuse for not getting back on that horseshit.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"that ball was barely lined"

and since you’re not taught to freeze on a ground ball, you can understand Luke moving

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you misunderstood...

It was a line drive – it was just a very slow one.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it

and it didn’t entirely look like a line drive coming off the bat

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from the center field camera maybe

Third base is a pretty good angle for that though.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fair enough

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So wait..

I didn’t realize that BOTH A’s hits were to our muscle armed SS. Hey Soos Christo!

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a twist on the ol' "hit 'em where they ain't" strategy.

It’s called “Hit ‘em wherever that scrub Luis Hernandez happens to be standing, that MFer couldn’t throw out my grandmother if first base was 100 yards away.”

I think it’s pretty catchy, actually. Definitely catching on.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on May 7, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey Ramon

Have you seen your hitting this season? Maybe don’t argue strikes. Maybe you just suck.

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peace out...

time to go home and cut grass. Fucking Orioles!

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My, that was an interesting half-inning.

Sucktitude, thy name is Orioles.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm starting to hate this team

With Markakis and Jones doing shit, Roberts being fairly shitty, people like Ramon and Millar still around, and terrible, terrible Luis Hernandez giving away singles every night, they are really crushing me. Again. Good thing the pitching has really been impressive so far.

by Pack Man on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so let me understand this

we had runners on first and third with no one out?

Ouch.

Orioles Magic, Feel It Happen.

I have tickets for the B-more premiere of “Young At heart” tonight, which is supposed to be great. Anyone here seen it?

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

torres AND hernandez...

give it to me straight, doc?

i’m sorry, son. you have HIV AND cancer.

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 7, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although your Fahey brain tumor seems to have cleared up!

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Add in Millar and Trax

and it’s like adding Scurvy and Gingivitus on top.

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Guts looking good, at least?

I can’t tell from the Yahoo updates

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's looking okay

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 Ks in a row is ok

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Birdland!

"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 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

yes it is.

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's with his velocity??

Radar gun is only showing 86-88.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok good

Maybe it’s the TV gun that’s off. It hasn’t showed a pitch above 88 yet.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck on switch hitting catchers: "You don't have to wonder when to play 'em, 'cause they hit from both sides."

Is he auditioning for Yogi Berra?

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blech

Its going to be another pitchers game. Guthrie’s going to pitch like crazy, and no one’s going to hit.

by Dr Orpheus on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trembley's just talking crap with Gary

He sounds like you’d expect him to sound, not a cliche machine. It’s kinda fun to listen to.

"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 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bitchin' up a storm about QuesTec, though

"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 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that was great.

“If that ball goes out I’m not talking to you guys any more.” lol

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thorne, after the catch

See you next week.

"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 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"we got the yips"

thorne and hunter have figured out cause of team’s recent woes.

by thewaywardO on May 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take a walk from Millar

except it doesn’t increase our expected runs.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases Loaded

How does Ramon screw us out of a run this time?

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chopper to short.

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Work a 3-0 count into 3-2

and then ground out weakly

"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 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

taking on 3-0

ugh. blanton served up a fastball down the middle.

sometimes you have to swing 3-0.

by thewaywardO on May 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is the game on now

Shit what inning?

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 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team WILL NOT TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER.

Load ‘em up, we’ll get you out of it.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amber! Quick, where's Kristen?

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

torres and luis in the same lineup, ugh

At least Quiroz is not playing.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Relax, it's still early...

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I certainly prefer Quiroz to Razor

He’s about $6 million cheaper.

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Community Poll: Are Buck's comments mostly

a) aphorisms;

b) folk wisdom and baseball lore; or

c) a bunch of sht—and *obvious sh*t at that?

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be c)

"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 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give that gennelman a seegar, Amber!

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of noodle arms

Our catcher’s not showing much today.

"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 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

- today

+ this year

History is best forgotten, even better rewritten
Since we can't forget it, lets remember it different ~ John Rueben

by Aldoran on May 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hungover, maybe?

"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 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is going to be a rough month

Hopefully things will pick up slightly next month.

by Dr Orpheus on May 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not even 5 o'clock

and the Orioles have made me want to cry today.

"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 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weren't we supposed to hopefully trade a bunch of these guys

Huff, Millar, Ramon, Payton?

At this rate no-one will want any of them.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Dave is right-- Blanton IS Don Drysdale...

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jones would have caught that

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh!

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMMIT!

Ball game. 3 runs? Ain’t no way we tie, let alone win.

Dammit.

"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 7, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that 400 feet of misjudged fly ball or what?

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

fairly well crushed by a guy who looks like an Asian Brabdon Fahey

"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 7, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't type - Brandon

"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 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Y'all remember last month?

Last month, we would pull off a late inning comeback in this game to win.

This month, not so much.

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your are right

I’ve updated my sig accordingly.

TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G'night. Sleep safely. No sharp objects within easy reach.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on May 7, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, my favourite miracle comeback this season was...

when Trax stunk up the place, leaving during the third inning, we’re down by 6, and then Jay Payton hits a home run, leading us to come back to win it.

That was awesome.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And SC called it as soon as JayPay hit it

"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 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he clearly needs to be booed more

Maybe we should have imported some Raiders fans into the audience to juice up his performance.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can't do this today

i had to pop in to see all the hand wringing, but i just can’t sit through it. the O’s-and you guys-are going to have to lose this one without me.

ugh.

THIS is Birdland?!?

by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on May 7, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the bright side

Luke definitely appears to be improving again. It’d be nice if he returns to mid-April form.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another nobody we're making into Cy Young

5 of 6 first batters on. 1 lousy run.

I just hope we actually score more with 1st and 2nd with only 1 out, but I know better – we’ll run our way out of this, too.

"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 7, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton is better than our entire rotation

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is this funny run thing?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on May 7, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck you Jay Payton

Actually, Go Fuck yourself

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay...

if luis squared gets a hit, i don’t know WHAT i’ll do, but i’ll do SOMETHING weird.

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 7, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....Ramon got a hit in a clutch situation

wow. I guess what they say about broken clocks is true, huh?

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 hits

We’d better see some more runs, jerks!

by Dr Orpheus on May 7, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuned in to this

Torres is leading off? Are you kidding me?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Cow

So is Emil Brown’s secret to RBI success the complete cutting out of iodine from his diet?

That is one SERIOUS goiter there.

by Chanumas on May 7, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to you, Walker?

You used to be so cool….

TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC TRAGIC

by spike2131 on May 7, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

This one’s out of reach.

Why the Hell Not?

by BrianS on May 7, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's next on the Bataan Death March?

KC tomorrow, right, because you wouldn’t want to give a day for a team to travel 1500+ miles, would you?

"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 7, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh,

West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon…

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happend to BRob getting the day off

What’s the point? Game’s out of reach, the other team scored 3.

"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 7, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicky!

3 for 4 today.

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

by typozzz on May 7, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now would be a good time

for AH to deposit that hard hit ball over the wall

History is best forgotten, even better rewritten
Since we can't forget it, lets remember it different ~ John Rueben

by Aldoran on May 7, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey guys.. i just discovered something

the less i follow a game, the less it affects my mood for the rest of the day.

Talk about investing myself a bit much to a baseball team eh

by Y Not on May 7, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pretty much took 2006 off.

I get extra pissed off about Oakland though because I’m friends with the most obnoxious A’s fan ever, and they always kill the Orioles (like most teams).

Why the Hell Not?

by BrianS on May 7, 2008 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see? that foul out barely hurts me. I didn't watch the game.

And I’m going to go right back to not watching this brady bunch of losers

by Y Not on May 7, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice try, Nick

Kid laid out, folks. Someone’s not packing it in yet.

"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 7, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see...

i don’t think anyone’s packing it in. packing it in suggest they’re holding something in reserve. i think there are just a lot of dudes on that team that have nothing to pack!

ronnie's a dillweed.

by j.q. higgins on May 7, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell me Razor hasn't packed it in

He’s not even trying anymore. BRob’s freelancing on the bases, Mora’s letting catchers throw BRob out, and Millar, well, the sad part is I think Millar IS trying and he’s just this bad.

Hell, when AUBREY HUFF is your best player in April, your offense is in deep doo-doo.

"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 7, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh...

Can’t score from second on a deflected grounder through the infield with 2 outs. Get these pathetic old men off our team.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is our best chance - right here.

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

by typozzz on May 7, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Roberts

come through or I’ll give you an atomic weggie

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRob

you’re back on my good side

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roberts...

He’s still got a long way to go…

by dtuck81 on May 7, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO ATOMIC WEGGIE!!!

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MELMO!

There’s that playoff experience.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 7, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mora's going to bunt

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Help me here, I think my TV's broken

It says the Orioles have 5 runs now. Wasn’t that just a 2?

"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 7, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH HAHAHAH

duck, you are SOOOO funny!!!!!

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I walk out of the room for a minute

and miss a week’s worth of offense!

"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 7, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT FUCK@@@@@@@

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

the pitching’s holding up. I fully expect them to keep this lead.

"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 7, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm callin' it

like a drunk cheerleader’s phone number on prom night.

/not that I’d really know, it just sounds good

"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 7, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not at my current age, though

That would be slightly illegal

"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 7, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 righties coming up

Bradford has been pretty damn good this year. I feel good about the 8th. Sherrill, not as much.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on May 7, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shutdown Sherill's 9 for 10

I’ll take my chances

"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 7, 2008 6:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you've gotta be here

For the heart-breaking losses due to fundamental lapses.

by dtuck81 on May 7, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we're winning!

That hasn’t happened much this month!

"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 7, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mora

apart from some of the most ridiculous at bats that he’s capable of….

and some of the most bone-headed defensive moves possible…

and an unwarranted inflated ego….

the guy makes some great plays on the field sometimes.. and delivers clutch hits.

by Y Not on May 7, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this would be funny if it werent so sad right now.

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

by typozzz on May 7, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-6, BB, 2K's 3ER in 0.2 inn

against a guy who’s line coming into the game was
17.1 inn, 8 hits, 2 runs 1ER 7 BB 12 K .. not bad

History is best forgotten, even better rewritten
Since we can't forget it, lets remember it different ~ John Rueben

by Aldoran on May 7, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bench is clear

and I ain’t talking about a fight. Guess we’re all in with a 1 run lead.

"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 7, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's some of that AL's best defense at 3B right there

"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 7, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't

but then again, I’ve misplaced my glasses…

"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 7, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the AL doesn't run on Nick anymore

"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 7, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was fun while it lasted.

If only the O’s hitters were up right now – we’d have a prayer of getting out of this unscathed.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened

Did Mora boot a grounder?

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on May 7, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out, IBB to load the bases

with Frank Thomas warming up.

I’m telling you, this is gonna work!

"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 7, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's all or nothing with us

Sarfate’s gonna need to learn to get out of his own messes.

by math_geek on May 7, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is!

"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 7, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradford

I love how after I have trashed him the past couple days on forums and message boards about how he drops the ball every time we need him (along with Walker) he goes and drops the ball when we need him. Thanks Chad for making me right, but I didn’t want to be right you dumbass.

by PWubbs on May 7, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't include inherited runners

"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 7, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gameday still shows Sarfate pitching

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

by typozzz on May 7, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it does

but it also shows where the pitches were coming from

History is best forgotten, even better rewritten
Since we can't forget it, lets remember it different ~ John Rueben

by Aldoran on May 7, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but the pitches are showing as coming from underhand

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

by typozzz on May 7, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shutdown's in 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 7, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas 0-1 against Shutdown

This is gonna work!

"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 7, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas bitching about the batter's box

What a tool

"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 7, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Palmer's commerical

Congratulations to CareFirst on the K’s for Kids foundation? I don’t get it. It’s a commerical about their cause, and Palmer says “congratuations on the foundation”...That’s like saying “Congratulations to McDonald’s on their…Ronald McDonald House…in their own commerical”

by dtuck81 on May 7, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why don't umps ever call interference?

I mean, are runners ALLOWED to slide 3 feet past the bag and take out the knees of the covering SS or 2B? If it’s in the rule book, MAKE THE FUCKING CALL!

"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 7, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luis

Shoulda been a GIDP with Frank running

by dkdc on May 7, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FTFY

Shoulda been a GIDP with Frank running hobbling

"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 7, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's like

Jabba the Hut running

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on May 7, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't he charge the fucking ball??

We all know his arm is dogshit so you have to shorten the god damn throw.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't they

Have a guy running in front of him? What’s he supposed to do, charge it into the baseline?

by dtuck81 on May 7, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielder is entitled to go for the ball.

Also he caught it about 20 feet behind the baseline.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should still be 5-4

if we had a damn MLB shortstop.

"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 7, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or if melmo didn't botch the first play

History is best forgotten, even better rewritten
Since we can't forget it, lets remember it different ~ John Rueben

by Aldoran on May 7, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just have INCREDIBLE timing

for our sucky plays.

"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 7, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff and Millar

That strikes fear into the hearts of all. Especially if there’s beer and potato chips.

by dtuck81 on May 7, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And porn. Don't forget the porn.

"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 7, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need this game for morale purposes.

I’m sure the O’s and all of you do too.

by Pack Man on May 7, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a 30-3 win would do it.

"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 7, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That, that looked BAD

That was a particularly bad AB from Quiroz

"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 7, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy

is making our hitters look even more pathetic than usual.

by O'sFan21 on May 7, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 hits?

How is this possible? I don’t get it.

by Dr Orpheus on May 7, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't you see Sunday's game?

"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 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same thing

"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 7, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shutdown stays in

"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 7, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs