Gameday Thread: O's (17-18) @ Royals (15-19)
by SC
on May 9, 2008 6:37 PM EDT
Baltimore @ Kansas City
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | BB | K | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steve Trachsel - RH | 6 | 26.2 | 7.43 | 1.95 | .306 | 19 | 13 | 1-4 |
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Gil Meche - RH | 7 | 40.2 | 5.98 | 1.52 | .292 | 15 | 27 | 2-4 |
With the rate at which useless, crapped-out veterans that aren't performing are getting shown the door by major league teams this season, this really could be Steve Trachsel's last shot at staying in the rotation or even in the majors. Two seasons in a row, nobody but the Orioles has really knocked on the man's door. Last year, he managed to tread on thin ice well enough to get us a couple of players back from the Cubs, who made a very poor judgment of talent and statistics and everything else. This year, he's not even pretending. He's one of the absolute worst pitchers in the game. I like Steve Trachsel, seems like a nice sort, but you can't keep putting this dude on the field as he chases a 2.00 WHIP and maintains a 7+ ERA while not actually "eating innings."
Gil Meche's big KC KontraCt looked good last year, but he has dumped on the proverbial bed sheets this spring. He's got good enough stuff that a turnaround is likely, but the Royals, if they have any hope of truly putting together a "surprising" 80-85 win season, will need Meche to stop sucking. Pretty simple, really.
The Arsonist Steve (2008) takes the hill. Thankfully it's a Friday, so grab a 62-pack and buckle yourself in.
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Bomb em Birds
Hope the trashman doesn’t lose it tonight.
by floridaoriole on May 9, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Go Trax
Just keep us in the game, that’s all I’m asking.
I think you still have enough to do that.
by dkdc on May 9, 2008 7:40 PM EDT 0 recs
how long have you been waiting to pull that one out?
Anyway, I’m getting colossally drunk tonight and going to a dance party, so I probably won’t watch this.
Maybe I’ll catch it on late-night sportscenter and then forget I even saw it.
Good luck stevie.
by pipkin on
May 9, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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Matt Wieters
3 for 4 with 2 HRs tonight. One HR from the left side, one HR from the right side.
His only out was a fly out that was hit deep enough to allow the runner on first to tag up and go to second.
by dkdc on May 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs
I agree
I don’t really think they should call up Wieters yet.
Except when I see Ramon GIDP.
by dkdc on
May 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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I love the Royals commentary team
They are just wildly out of wack. It’s all, “Melvin Mora is awesome!” this and “I’ve been following Roberts since day one, he was a small guy with pop in his bat” that. No one thought Roberts could hit for any power until 2005!
by SC on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Does anyone realize the O's only got about 6 hits last night?
I didn’t want to mention that in all the Cabrera fun. Buckle in for more offensive offense.
by drj on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs
God
I went to Subway because I was hoping for something quick, satisfying, and not obscenely unhealthy, and the guy behind me was saddled with the world’s most obnoxious child, and I come back and Steve Trachsel is down 2-0. I hate you, Steve Trachsel! I hate you, Jared!
by SC on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
hooray Royals TV
An exciting spot with some dork that’s on American Idol. This is informative and interesting. Bynum hit a double, but this guy’s talking about going to the mall.
by SC on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs
they're STILL TALKING TO HIM
My God.
I did like the PBP guy remembering the last time a reality TV star threw out the first pitch and got booed off the field because he couldn’t throw (this dude threw a nice first pitch), and he threw in, “He was uh…I don’t remember his name, anyway…”
by SC on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Why is the announcer guy staring at the American Idol guy?
by dkdc on
May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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I know right?
This has gone on WAY TOO LONG. They aren’t even bothering to call the game. This is overkill. I mean he doesn’t even seem like a bad dude but could we pretend to care about the game?
by SC on
May 9, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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ha! you really suck Gil
You got punked by Fab five freddy and then Mora.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT 0 recs
if everyone hits a homer tonight
trax might have a chance.
back to your wine cellar, shmuck!
by cubotic on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
thanks, Royals
You’re really helping Papa Steve out tonight. Now we’ll have him until June.
Fuckin Royals can’t do anything right.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
the Royals are going to invent a statistic
QUALITY AT-BAT
Eight pitches or more aaaand…
the final result is…
the hitter hits it hard somewhere.
No wait.
Hitter was down in the count at some point, eight pitches or more, and he hits it hard somewhere. Doesn’t have to get a hit.
I’m…loving these two. I really am. They’re smooth, they amuse the shit out of me, and I’m getting something out of this.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm seriously about to crap my pants
I love these two so much. I wish everyone could hear this.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
also
To Frank, a quality start is a complete game. Nothing else.
Now they’re comparing quality starts to ribs. This is FUCKING AWESOME.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT 0 recs
hey you guys
I wanna say something. I’m gonna say it. I really am.
Adam Jones looks pretty overmatched in Major League Baseball so far.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Most of the time, he does.
But sometimes, just sometimes, he looks like the best player on the field.
Okay, only maybe once or twice so far. But give him time. He’ll be fine.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on
May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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I agree
But he’s having a hell of a rough time. Hitting offspeed pitches at some point would be a massive improvement. I mean he hits nothing but fastballs.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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Bold statement
but you could say that about every oriole on the field
by Bromo on
May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Great...now you jinxed little Nicky
Hope he doesn’t strike out next up
by Bromo on
May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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I hope he does! I fuckin’ hope he does! I hope this whole team strikes out! In fact, I voodoo demand it! GET A GOAT
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT
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Will a cat work?
I got one here that’s getting on my nerves
by Bromo on
May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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yup
I remember BP said something like, “Nick Markakis has shown the rare ability to improve and outperform expectations every year.” Adam Jones has had a minor league career SORT OF like that.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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Nicky rookie numbers
Nick had a .599 OPS on May 28, 2006.
And an .871 OPS the rest of the year.
by dkdc on
May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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Is it just me...
...or does Royals Manager Trey Hillman kinda look like MacGyver?
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT 0 recs
maybe he can make a new starting pitcher using some sunflower seeds and a match
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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why is Jose feeling up the ump?
I’m glad the ump knew he wasn’t being aggressive and didn’t toss him. Nice use of judgment there.
Wow I really don’t think he tipped that.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Agreed on both points.
Too many umpires nowadays have their egos wrapped up in arguments and get hyper aggressive right away. I hate that.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on
May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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this is off-topic
But does anyone but me still watch Scrubs? Did anyone watch the finale last night?
Come on, REALLY? That’s it???
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs
I still watch it, but im waiting for the DVD for this last season.
cause i got behind
by Pack Man on
May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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don't pay over $19.99
Frankly, download the episodes. I grew to even like the doofy 6th season which ended with me wanting to vomit on myself, but they screwed the pooch for the final season. Bad.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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It was still on?
Anyone die? Otherwise, I won’t bother with Hulu tomorrow.
"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 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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Does Boom Boom
already have more hits than Luis Luis did? Feels like it.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs
he sure can
I don’t think Bynum is a long time starting SS or anything, but I think he’s probably a hell of a lot better at the plate than Luis.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on
May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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no, guys
It WAS that long ago that the Orioles were part of the discussion in the AL East. It’s been a decade. You just said so.
by SC on May 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT 0 recs
9 K's
On the roadtrip for Roberts. He hasn’t hit a thing hard tonight…
Freddie should lead off tomorrow.
by dtuck81 on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT 0 recs
His last AB sounded brutal on the radio.
You’re really turning on him though? It’s a slump.
by O'sFan21 on
May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
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I've never been a big Roberts fan...
So admittedly I am biased. He needs to sit down for a couple days.
by dtuck81 on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT 0 recs
That's crazy.
Look at his stats for the last 5 years. It’s not like he’s some scrub or something. A day off maybe, but you don’t get out of slumps by sitting on the bench. Jeter was hitting under .200 approaching the all-star break a couple years back, and all kinds of idiots were saying to bench him – that he was done. He ended the year where he usually does.
You don’t just bench good players when they go into a slump.
by O'sFan21 on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Still...
He’s just not making good contact, and not even taking good swings, at least not tonight. Do you really think 2 days off (they have an off-day on Monday, right?) would hurt him?
I think he should have been bunting, however, in the last inning; that’s a situation where he should put one down.
by dtuck81 on
May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT
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What good is two days off going to do him?
Hitters need to hit. It’s a slump man. They happen – even to good hitters and two days off is not going to put an end to it. I don’t care about him bunting – he’s never been a bunter.
by O'sFan21 on
May 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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Nah
They weren’t going to cut him on the road trip. This still might be his last start.
by dkdc on
May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT
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