Gameday Thread: O's (32-32) @ Red Sox (41-27)
by SC on Jun 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox, Jun 12, 2008 6:05 PM EDT
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | HR | BB | K | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jeremy Guthrie - RH | 14 | 90.0 | 3.40 | 1.20 | .242 | 11 | 24 | 59 | 3-6 |
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Jon Lester - LH | 14 | 82.1 | 3.50 | 1.37 | .248 | 7 | 36 | 54 | 4-3 |
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Wasn't
AMA saying earlier that Lester had a chance to make the ASG? It’s a damn shame Guts doesn’t have the Ws b/c he is clearly the better pitcher of those two.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 12, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well...
maybe one day, when trembley is managing the AS team, he can get his revenge.
oh, wait…what?
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how was that Celtics game the other night?
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They lost
on the road, to a team as expected getting all the calls, with their best two players doing nothing offensively, in a championship series they still lead 2-1. Um ouch.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
VORP:
Guthrie 16.9
Lester 15. 8
Lester: 82.3 IP, 77 H, 7 HR, 125 ERA+, 54:36 K:BB
Guthrie: 90 IP, 83 H, 11 HR, 125 ERA+, 59:24 K:BB
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
red sox
V
<—-orioles
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's a pictorial metaphor
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hate
How they rarely will tell you the umpires before the game.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ramon
Is horrendous. Just absolutely horrendous. Why and how is this guy still starting?
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wieters is still in A-ball?
He has incriminating pictures of Trembley?
I don’t know.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OUCH.
We might be seeing Oscar tonight…
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh
That can’t be good. Where is Scott Moore?
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Norfolk.
I assume if Millar is out for an extended period, he’ll be finding his way to Baltimore.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey what happened to Millar?
I just got here
by Y Not on Jun 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
foul ball off the kneecap.
looked painful.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the
Covering the Bases Curse.
...or something.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was douchey
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
typical
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Jun 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Rarely do you see two guys misjudge a ball"
Only on the O’s…
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Jun 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drunk Gary
Could have caught it….
With Varitek getting the start off tonight, and all, whatever that means.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
50 pitches, 6 full counts so far.
St Guts is working for it tonight.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he works hard for his money...
so you BETTER treat him right!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Run should be unearned
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Jun 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need
An offical “Buy Ramon a Boflex” Fund.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll contribute to a buy Ramon a bus ticket to Norfolk fund.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cubs to the rescue...again!
they’ve signed ben broussard.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can he play the OF?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter
Because I think DeRosa will become the everyday LF and Broussard is a backup 1B/PH.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chi trib says also that
The Cubs will call up Triple-A outfielder Micah Hoffpauir one day earlier than expected on Thursday to take Soriano’s roster spot.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's it like
To have a minor league system with decent position players?
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they also have pie and murton
obviously.
they’d make a decent platoon in the outfield but take up two spots.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, now...
and even eric patterson looks decent, micah hoffpaiur or ben broussard are really no better than luis terrero or oscar salazar (i.e. AAAA journey men). that’s maybe the utltimate destination of costanzo and moore, but they’re still young enough to contribute. fwiw, moore’s been hitting like a motherfucker lately.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice quick inning
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Jun 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how
The Boston “fans” cheered for Yokulis. Yes, nice job sliding..
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mlb.tv blowing donkey dicks
am i the only one getting terrible stream tonight?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mine is pretty clean so far.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Guthrie
Stop trying to throw it away.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Canes!
I didn’t know there was another Miami person on here.
by MiamiMagic on Jun 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you been to...
Hall of Canes? They’re a really good SB Canes blog.
by MiamiMagic on Jun 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was pretty atrocious...
How can you miss that stolen base call?
by MiamiMagic on Jun 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There should be a penalty box for umpires that blow easy calls
you could throw rotten fruit at them for an inning or two…that’d be awesome
by Bromo on Jun 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how popular I'll be here...
But I firmly believe that any replay system should include plays at bases like that. It’s not that hard; limit the number of challenges coaches could use, like in the NFL.
People say that it should only include home run plays, because “they have a direct impact on the game,” but getting rid of the lead-off base runner has a huge impact too. I think this whole replay debate is absurd.
by MiamiMagic on Jun 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i agree
somebody has to explain to me how - if they add replay - they’re going to avoid clusterfucks like if the batter keeps running and the defense stops playing because batter thinks it’s fair and defense thinks it’s foul
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jun 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fuck.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Youkilis looks like that character on Sienfeld who wants to be a bookie and ends up getting locked in the trunk of a car with his fingers accidently broken.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great pep talk Kranny gave Guthrie with the bases loaded
Maybe he said something like, “Just throw it down the middle of the plate. The worst that can happen is that we’re down 5-zip.”
I was kind of hoping that Guthrie would have a bigtime outing, to increase his ALl Star chances. That’s pretty much out of reach now.
by Lothar on Jun 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice piece of hitting, Oscar.
Honestly.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Coco - Adam Jones woulda caught that
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chip away, guys, chip away.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm...
Looks like we’ve got ourselves a ballgame here…
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice. Just as I was about to say something bad about you, Ramon.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C’mon Sawx, get Chokeajima up.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btw...
who here wants to fight pedroyer? seriously…
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he looks like the type of guy who picks fight with people who weren't asking for trouble
at a bar… like, the undersized man complex.
by Y Not on Jun 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I just say
Go Lakers.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, dudes, look at me!
i’m going to go brag about our basketball team in an BASEBALL blog dedicated to a team in ANOTHER CITY!
THAT’LL SHOW ‘EM!
by zknower on Jun 13, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot
conversations with Oriole fans are one-way only
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which
would also explain why I got no response re: Lester above. Go figure.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are right though...
Lester is CLEARLY the better pitcher. Unless of course he pitched in any other ball park in the world. I must be in a bad mood today because your douchebaggery really never bothered me but should you step in front of a bus today I would probably manage a smile.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
did I say he was clearly the better pitcher? No, in fact, you said Guthrie was “clearly” the better pitcher which is clearly not true. I have no idea what the ballpark has to do with it. That’s a non sequitir.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, 'cause Boston's ballpark is SOOOOO
much like every other AL ballpark, the slight differences are meaningless.
"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 Jun 13, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What
Fenway would probably make it HARDER on a lefthanded pitcher, not easier. Plus do you understand the concept of VORP and ERA+? They’re park neutral. Try again.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because when the Orioles beat Boston,
you always show up around here to respond.
Not.
by zknower on Jun 13, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True.
It just turns out those three or four times a year the Orioles actually win I’ve got something else to do. Like making NOT jokes, Borat.
Where’s the dildo who said the Celtics were just a team of stars who beat up on the inferior East? Which was retarded then and ultra-retarded now. Didn’t hear from him lately. You dudes spend an awful lot of time ragging on shit and then turtle up pretty easily. Speaking of which, I’m still waiting for an explanation as to how Jeremy Guthrie is “clearly” better than Jon Lester.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because
how’s that? Because he doesn’t play in Boston, because he had a lower BAA, because he’s walked 12 less people in 8 more innings, because I like him better, because he’s not a cancer in the clubhouse.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you
want to use? VORP? OK…Guthrie’s is higher.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong
Lester 18.1
Guthrie 14.8
Quite a swing after last night’s mess of an outing. But even if we take last night’s numbers, where Guthrie was ONE run ahead (due to pitching 8 more innings), he is STILL not “clearly” (your words, friend) a better pitcher, which is my bone of contention.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
re
I guess I’ll wait for a couple bad outings by Lester and we’ll revisit. And you are not my friend.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I bet
even then NEITHER ONE WILL BE “CLEARLY” BETTER THAN THE OTHER. Hello?
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As to not actually get drawn into this argument
I present career statistics. Zero analysis, just raw figures. Draw your own conclusions and then argue some more amongst yourselves.
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO10 12 3.99 63 42 0 0 0 1 307.0 298 146 136 40 10 99 20716 5 4.20 42 41 1 1 0 0 233.2 236 113 109 24 8 111 167Top is Guthrie
Bottom is Lester
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd
clearly take Guthrie.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you would and that's fine
but he’s not clearly better. Not this year, not over their short careers, nothing.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I do find interesting
is the no. of no decisions between the two.
Guthrie-20 ND in 42 starts
Lester-20 ND in 41 starts
Does Lester get hosed by his offense as much as Guthrie or let off the hook more by his offense?
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And another thing
I have a job, a mortgage, and a kid on the way. Sometimes life gets in the way of replying right away. You are CLEARLY Asshole Mike Asshole. I’m pretty sure you won’t need much proof for it either. I’m done.
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But every game they win
suddenly your social calendar frees up? Must suck to be you.
"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 Jun 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
if you can find me coming in here unsolicited to heckle the Orioles after a loss, I would be stunned. I only take the time to respond to the clear and present idiocy that dribbles out from some of you people.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And for the record
I am on record as stating I don’t give a flying fuck about basketball. Just so we’re clear.
Fucking genetic mutants bouncing a ball and yellin’ FOUL when they get tapped on the wrist…
"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 Jun 13, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm.. yeah, duck...
easy there with the genetic mutants, thing. Not that I’m offended or anything but I’m 6’4” and just happen to play ball. Also, I believe the average height for male americans has risen from 5’7” or something to close to 5’9” or 10” over the last several decades. Just sayin’.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The average NBA player
is WAY above 6’4”, dude. Point guards are above 6’4” these days.
"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 Jun 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know...
kind of my point… people (americans) are getting bigger, and I don’t mean only fatter, that doesn’t necessarily make them mutants…. now Yao Ming and the other god damn 8 footers… yeah, there’s no other term than mutant.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where do I start?
1. Saying NOT predates Borat by about a decade. You can attribute its popularity to Mike Myers, comic genius.
2. Gee, I’m guessing you said “3 or 4 times a year” not realizing that we’ve already beaten you four times this year, Einstein. IN fact, you’re barely breaking .500 against us, with a record of 5-4.
Since this is a sub-thread about who shows up when, I’ll throw down right now and challenge you to put your money where your mouth is.
I’ll bet you a case of your choice of beer that the Orioles beat Boston at least once more this year. So you can either back up your petty little insult with some benjamins, or SYFP. Your choice.
by zknower on Jun 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
32-13
over the last three years. I am certainly not going to bet with you since the Orioles will definitely win at least one more game, but they will most definitely suck.
And have you not seen Borat? He makes NOT jokes which shows that he is cluelessly out of touch because he’s from Kazakhstan. What’s your excuse?
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My excuse is not having been hip enough to see Borat yet.
We actually got it on Nextflix. It’s been sitting in my DVD player for about a monht now.
See, I admit it when you’ve got me, which makes me a reasonable person.
But you? You’re all talk and no game, Mike. Now you’re saying we’re going to win at least five games against you this year, when above you said four.
So now you’re saying Boston will go 14-5 against us. Or is it more? Maybe next post you’ll say we win six.
Propose a bet. What do you want to say, 14-5? 13-6? 12-7? All of Camden Chat is watching. Are you afraid to actually lay something on the line other than your flapping jaw? If you won’t back up your words with something meaningful, then you’re just a coward.
C’mon, let’s see what you’re made of. It’ll be wicked awesome.
by zknower on Jun 13, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I'll tell you what, broseph
As wonderful as it is for you to think I’ll take the sucker’s bet as you focus on the particularities (3 or 4 wins a year) rather than the generalities (the Orioles suck), I’m not going to do that. I will say that if the Orioles finish within 15.5 games of the Sox, I will not only sponsor some jabroni ass $5 Oriole on baseball-reference, WITH an accompanying pro-Oriole message, I will also not visit this site the entire god damn offseason.
Now on the other hand, should the Orioles finish 16 or more games out, you will sponsor an equivalent Sox jabroni with some kind of pro-Sox message. You don’t have to do anything to correspond with me avoiding the site, because, let’s face it, you have to go through life an Oriole fan. That’s bad enough.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as much as it defies me to agree...
let’s face it, you have to go through life an Oriole fan. That’s bad enough.
A humorous statement and very true the last decade.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha
so now you DON’T want to focus on particularities? But you are nit-picking my choice of words?
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 13, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not even sure what your point is
but, I guess, yes. Guthrie is not better than Lester. Lester is not better than Guthrie. Get over it.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, that's kind of a sucker bet as well.
For one thing, we will likely be worse after the AL break than before, as we will dump more players. For another thing, you’re changing the parameters. The point was you said we’d only beat Boston 3-4 times this year. My point was, we already have. Then you said,
32-13
over the last three years. I am certainly not going to bet with you since the Orioles will definitely win at least one more game, but they will most definitely suck.
Changing the bet to one of how many games we finish back of you lets other teams into the equation….like all the teams that are better than Boston that actually do beat us regularly. E.g., Tampa Bay, who we are 3-8 against, and who actually scare me a lot more than Boston does right now.
No, the bet should be Boston vs. Baltimore, head-to-head. The stakes above are perfect. Let’s just figure out the terms. I mean, if the all-powerful Red Sox can’t beat us regularly in the season series (or close to it), I guess we can’t suck that much, right?
by zknower on Jun 14, 2008 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I was clearly being facetious to make a larger point (the Orioles suck) which is absolutely true. So if you want me to say the Orioles may in fact win five games this year, I will. In fact, I already did. You clung to the 3-4 games thing because you’ve got nothing else going on re: the actual point.
The reason it’s a sucker’s bet is because the Orioles could get a little dribbler to beat Devern Hansack in September when the Sox have already clinched and there you are. Frankly I’d be fine with that because I’m a big picture guy, and in the big picture, the Orioles will as always be way the hell behind. I’d rather bet on something that matters.
It seems like it’s you who won’t stand behind your team’s ability to finish within 15 freakin games of first place, and for all the jabbering around here about how Pedroia sucks, Youkilis sucks, Beckett sucks, Lester sucks, etc., should really not be a problem, right? If the Red Sox are full of overrated players, the O’s should easily finish within 15, probably even single digits!
And do I need to remind you that the O’s are 13-32 against the Sox over the last three years? I think they handle them just fine thanks.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 14, 2008 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
re
Roberts > Skeeter Pedrioa
Guts > Lester
Guts (and rest of staff) < Beckett
Beckett’s necklace < Sherrill’s flattbill
Youkilis seems like an asshole and I think Manny agrees but still > Millar
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still waiting
for that evidence on Lester vs. Guthrie
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still waiting for the wit and intelligence
by drj on Jun 14, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
and I feel for you. You would be a lot more tolerable with some of both.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 15, 2008 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, how presumptuous of you
the bet was within 15 games of the Red Sox, not 15 games of first place. the two are not the same thing at all.
Fine. So you were “clearly” being facetious. I don’t think it was “clear” at all, but that’s a separate argument in this thread.
If the Sox win 95 games or so (I guess it’s possible), the Orioles are going to have to play .500 ball for the rest of the year to stay within 15.5 games, despite an obvious upcoming talent dump for prospects in July. So, um, that’s a sucker bet for me.
Are you really such a pussy that you won’t bet on the Orioles-Sox head to head? How fucking lame of you, and how not surprising at the same time. I asked you to make a counter proposal of the Sox-Orioles season series record, and the only one you can come up with is one where you get other teams to help you out.
Okay, pussy. I’ll take your shitty bet, just for the POSSIBILITY that it might keep you away from CC for the offseason.
The bet is thus:
if the Orioles finish within 15.5 games of the Sox, [AMA] will not only sponsor some jabroni ass $5 Oriole on baseball-reference, WITH an accompanying pro-Oriole message, [he] will also not visit this site the entire god damn offseason.Now on the other hand, should the Orioles finish 16 or more games out [of the Sox], [zknower] will sponsor an equivalent Sox jabroni with some kind of pro-Sox message.
Agreed?
And SC, can we get another sidebar for this?
by zknower on Jun 15, 2008 3:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
15.5 behind the Sox
and 15.5 behind first place is the same thing. And you don’t think the O’s can play .500 for three months!? Ha! I guess that says it all.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 15, 2008 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the bet is 15.5 games from the sox.
agreed or not?
by zknower on Jun 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're on
I’m going to go see if Rolando Arrojo is available on B-R.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 16, 2008 5:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He appears to be
I think if you win, you’ll have to sponsor either Bret Barberie or Jim Traber. Traber’s probably the better call. Maybe I’ll make a poll….
In any case, GAME ON!
by zknower on Jun 16, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Ultimate
I've got two nickels and a paradigm. - RWH
by BPinOK on Jun 17, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
the sidebar would be, like, the standings. I know Oriole fans try to avoid them.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 15, 2008 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guy has No. VA bandwagon written all over him, but can't let go of the O's
Why else the preoccupation with an O’s blog?
by drj on Jun 13, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homey
How many times do I have to explain this? I came to this blog because I know the boss man on the internets and I enjoy his thoughts and opinions. I did not google “Oriole blog full of tards” and start flaming away.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Easy there, big guy.
“Oriole blog full of tards.” Not so much. “Oriole blog possibly containing some tards…” yeah, that’ll slide.
However, thank you. Now when someone does google “Oriole blog full of tards” we just might end up no 1.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 13, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my. So if this is true...
Maybe the boss man can take this to heart:
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
I have to believe No, VA.
by drj on Jun 13, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankly
I think you are a Sox fan on the inside, considering a good 75% of your posts refer to them in some way. It’s ok. Let it out.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
drj, hope you don’t mind…(no mod superpowers at work, anyone can do this by clicking on a user’s user name).
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Yeah, 75 PERCENT of his posts are PHN related…..
AMA, most of us out-grow this kind of “the world revolves around ME!” egocentric world view by age 3 or so.
"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 Jun 13, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's it?
Your barbs would be entertaining if they sparkled with just a little intelligence.
by drj on Jun 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know it's scary
but it’s ok.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really.
You could be entertaining if you used some wit and intelligence in your put downs instead of grade school name calling
I just don’t think it’s in you.
by drj on Jun 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Papelbon Papelbon Papelbon
Big Papi
YOOOOOUK
BEAT LA
Fenway South
Fenway South
You don’t have to pretend Cal Ripken was all THAT great anymore. Go ahead!
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 14, 2008 6:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Hate Youks
"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 Jun 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Markakis
Looks like he needs to go back to Bowie sometimes.
by dtuck81 on Jun 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His last few weeks have been pretty 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 Jun 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jamie Walker's moustache...
Looks like the kind of guy with a van and some candy.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, this sucks.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Jun 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I think that’s enough of this. Go Kobe!
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jun 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nights like this
make me wonder why sometimes.
Why?
Why do I do this to myself? Why do I hope the O’s can win a series from the Sox?
Why is there war? Why can’t we just love one another?
Etc.
P.S. I would enjoy seeing Manny and Youklis collide at full speed, head to head, going after a pop fly. Yes, I would enjoy that very very much. With Coco Crisp coming in for sloppy seconds.
by Lothar on Jun 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would prefer to see Manny, Youkilis and Crisp go 0-5 every game they play us
and look as ridiculous at the plate as most of our guys do against red sox pitching (sans oki)
by Y Not on Jun 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at the brightside...
we get to play the Pirates tomorrow.
and they aren’t near the same level as the red sox.
also, 5-4 on this road trip, 12-13 in that brutal 4 week stretch, I’d say that’s better than most of us expected.
by getxstoked on Jun 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God I'll be seeing some real baseball in Seattle this weekend
M’s vs. gNats….Go Bedard you Cy Young contender!
by Bromo on Jun 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait to see
the O’s beat up onb the Pirates on Saturday!
"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 Jun 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to harsh anyone's mellow...
but isn’t interleague generally where the orioles fan’s hope goes to die? though, there’s nothing i’d rather see more than them give the pirates the what-for, then shove a big hunk of red clay in miggy’s face, but yo tengo mucho miedo.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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