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Gameday Thread: Astros (33-37) vs Orioles (34-34) (Miggi Returns to Birdland)

Pitching Matchup

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Brandon Backe

W-L  GS  IP    ERA  WHIP  BAA  HR   BB    K

4-8   14  77.1  5.00   1.56   .278   18   35   56 

5-2    9   49.2  4.53   1.47   .276    5    19    32

Garret Olson

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Star-divide

Lineups

O's                                 Astros

1. BRob- 2B                         1. Michael Bourn- CF

2. Markikass - RF              2. Kaz Matsui- 2B

3. MelMo- 3B                      3. Miguel Tejada- SS

4. Audrey- 1B                     4. Lance Berkman- DH

5. Millar- DH                        5. Carlos Lee- LF

6. LUUKE- LF                       6. Hunter Pence- RF

7. Razor Ramon-C             7. Geoff Blum- 1B

8. Dr. Jones- CF                 8. Ty Wigginton- 3B

9. Boom Boom - SS          9. Humberto Quintero - C

Game 1 of Miggi's Return (Lets Give Him a Baltimore Style Welcome When He Takes the Field)

Let's Play Some Orioles Baseball!

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COME ON O'S!!!!!!!!!

WE GONNA KICK SOME ASTRO ASS TONIGHT!!!!!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't worry Boom-Boom

Miggi wouldn’t have made that play either

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

jeez louise

what’s with the Olson WPs?

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW their booing him.

Then again I would to…....just because.

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Personally

I’m indifferent. We got a lot for him, but he was also a cry baby. Meh.

by Dr Orpheus on Jun 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright Garrett no more 58' curve balls.

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

jesus christ

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Luuuuuuke

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

oh man

Did they send Ramon up by accident instead of Adam?

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

ooh

I loved hearing that the other way.

“And a chopper up the middle, Tejada…can’t get it.”

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

never heard that before

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

was anything more predictable this season...

than that at bat by Bynum? Not to be negative or anything, but I already knew that, with two runners in scoring postion, he’d make a weak out to end the inning.
Really sad to have automatic outs in the lineup.

by Lothar on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course not, because he's a fucking attrocious hitter.

I’ve never seen a major leaguer load up, get his hands back nicely, time the pitch well, and then make such pathetic contact so consistently. It’s embarrassing for the organization.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

we should have signed Adam Everett

His bat sucks too but at least he has mad fielding skills.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 17, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sayin'!

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

And no way he doesn't suck as bad as Bynum at hitting.

I still don’t get why we don’t just play Cintron – he’s not a bad fielder and twice as good of a hitter.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

‘Cause he wasn’t rubbin’ balls with Dave in the spring or last season, impressing with his hustle and tryhard.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amber is trying like hell to get out of there

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

WAY BACK AAAAND GOODBYE

HOME RUN AUBREY HUFF

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

DONG!!!!!!!!!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

that is the first time i've seen that kimmie/bmw commercal

that old man is kinda leering at her. its creepy.

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

sit down Miggi

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

62

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 18, 2008 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have to watch the game on my TV.......

MLB.TV blacked out the game because Houston is close to New Orleans. So I’ll be posting in between innings because my TV and computer aren’t right next to each other .

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 17, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

There's a pretty high standard

"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 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

I think I sense a hint of sarcasm.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 17, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Consider it a smidgen

"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 17, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think Batting Practice Brandon

is going to be around much longer—get their pen on its heels for the rest of the series. Go Birds!

by fishoutawata on Jun 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Amber! Yay!

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

by typozzz on Jun 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I have no audio

Did Xavier Avery sign yet?

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, today

"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 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

Need to get Matusz in the fold now.

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm loving this draft pick Xavier Avery

He talks the way people should. :)

"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 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Kid is just 18

I’m guessing he’s coming to Delmarva. Can’t wait. Although someone might want to mention to him Adam Jones probably had CF locked down for the foreseeable future.

"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 17, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

no word on Matusz

I think their focusing on their lower round guys first. They got their third rounder signed already.

by math_geek on Jun 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=1518

Orioles hangout has a good, slightly out of date summary of draftees who have signed / are pending.

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

by typozzz on Jun 17, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

more like Geoff Bum

Ha!

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

2 outs are good...

3 outs are better. C’mon, Garrett!

"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 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

good hands, Razor

You a-hole.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I want to yell at Ramon

Should he have had that ball?

"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 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

But he had no chance to tag him either way.

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh, probably

But he had to watch a lot at once there. The ball tailed right into the runner. Even if he’d grabbed it he wasn’t going to make the tag in time.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I'm not really justified...

but I’ll yell at hime anyway.

"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 17, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

uhhh.

That one…

fuck you, Ramon.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

We want Wieters!

Quiroz would work too

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jun 17, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

His catcher isn't doing him any favors....

"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 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

But that last 3-2 pitched sucked

"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 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

but i still don’t think he’s any good.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Funny...

You didn’t say that when he was retiring 12 batters in a row.

Sometimes 24 year old pitchers with a 2.88 ERA in 371 minor league innings give up 4 hits in row.

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well that sucked

"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 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

oh fuck

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

jesus christ

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

who's betting on a Tejada bomb

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

At least 1 more passed ball

"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 17, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

what the fuck

Was he throwing him infield practice instead of a pitch?

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

Hey, Dave. Get the fuck off the bench and stop making stupid baseball hand signals.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

that's the ticket

See you later, GARRETT.

We’re in this, though.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

What’s your definition of “ready”? Because Loewen’s going to the bullpen and Penn just isn’t all that good.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Penn worse than this?? Hard to imagine...

Except for all those times where he was worse than this…

Fuck.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Loewen WILL NOT START this year

Thus spake Trembley.

"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 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garret Olson is still young, he imploded today

but let’s not write off a 24 year old’s career.

by math_geek on Jun 17, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

he was young then too

I think he still has promise… he struck out 4 before that disaster

by math_geek on Jun 17, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh absolutely

but we’re just gonna have to wait and hope that it gets unnannoying. Liz is going to put us through the same crap

by math_geek on Jun 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's breathtaking how fast he goes

from cruising to crashing. Not a lot of poise. I’d say he’s the anti-Guts.

by fishoutawata on Jun 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jim's throwing Ramon under the bus tonight...

and rightfully so. Now it’s for pitch selection and the “game plan” going into the game.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

totally

I like how much he’s laying into him though

by brooklynlovesorioles on Jun 17, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many of you have actually seen a baltimore oriole?

only time i’ve seen those birds have been in carolina..

by Y Not on Jun 17, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

i had an oriole in my backyard in nyc this spring

don’t know if it was a baltimore oriole, but it was definitely an orange and black oriole

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just saw one for the first time...

memorial day weekend in western md.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 18, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Geez, Melvin

couldn’t you at least make him throw some pitches?

by fishoutawata on Jun 17, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

That LOOKED really good...

I hate warning track power.

OT: My daughter put one over the 1B tonight – her first outfield hit. We still lost, but I pissed off half the opposing parents while coaching 3B, so I figure it’s all 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 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that sucked.

"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 17, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

spoiler alert

you guys are about 30 sec ahead of mlb.tv.

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

no spoiler for ME

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's only 2 runs!

We eat 2 run deficits for lunch!

"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 17, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I certainly hope Ramon is arguing interference

"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 17, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

That's true

Draw the foul, isn’t that what they do in the NBA? I wouldn’t know….. :)

"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 17, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking that....

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ramon still sucks

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jun 17, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Even though he's looking pretty awful behind the plate...

He’s actually been looking pretty good AT the plate. Even his outs recently have been pretty hard hit and he is generally take good swings.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Puts one over the wall here

and I’ll be slightly less annoyed

"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 17, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, I'll take a BB

"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 17, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a nice at bat

Some other O’s could stand to take a cue from Razor when it comes to patience.

by fishoutawata on Jun 17, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon, Adam Jones, son!

"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 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

There's our double!

I know, we had one already, but I didn’t see it.

Is HOU bullpen any 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 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice to see

Adam rips a double on a breaking ball

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW

Jon Heyman wrote me back.

I’ll post the response soon. He’s an idiot.

"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 17, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Gee, is a BUNT coming?

"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 17, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

in the 1B dugout

"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 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wishing he'd never run over DD's dog

‘cause that’s the only explanation I can think of.

"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 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's in contention

although that PIT guy falling down on strike 3 this weekend might be up there.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dear God, what did we do to deserve THAT AB?

"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 17, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Geez, kid, you can't hit

at least TRY and bunt!

"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 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta admit

never heard THAT one

"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 17, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

CINTRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really thought it would have been obvious by now…

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon, guys HOU has won

what, 4 games in their last 19? We can do this!

"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 17, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

He's only one batter!

"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 17, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was bitching all game Saturday

about B-Rob hitting righty, when I noticed he was like 4 for 5

"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 17, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I like BRob and all, but

is that a fucking Christian rock song playing as his intro song???

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I do believe it's Switchfoot

You got a problem with Switchfoot? Maybe he likes Christian rock. It doesn’t ALL suck. Just most of it.

"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 17, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think his AB music

is a cause for concern. It’s not liek he picked Skrewdriver or something.

"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 17, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

So don't buy a ticket or watch the team

"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 17, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think all AB music needs to be banned

90% of it sucks. Ballplayers tend to have really shitty taste.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just want to buy a milkshake on Sundays

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

So go to McDonalds'

"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 17, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

McDonalds milkshakes suck

Ever since they went to the low fat mixture. I think that was in ‘88. I need a milkshake with full fat and the jonx on top.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Camp out until Monday?

"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 17, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, fuck that

I work on Mondays. I want a milkshake when I’m driving home from my weekend activity.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So get two on Saturday

and stick one in the fridge?

"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 17, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those things don't keep, man

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Between BRob and Luke Scott

We’re becoming the Colorado Rockies.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Karma's a bitch

"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 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rastafarians would be fun

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Druids. Gotta have some druids.

"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 17, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

think that the problem may have been… that there was a Stonehenge monument on stage that was in danger of being crushed… by a dwarf!

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I serve 'em up

and you knock ‘em out. Way to go. :)

"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 17, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have Millar for that.

"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 Jun 17, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brandon Erbe kicked SERIOUS ass tonight at Frederick

7.0 IP, 1 H, 12 SO in a ROW. Damn.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

He's regressing.

He didn’t give up any hits last time.

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jun 17, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not bad

For the 4th or 5th best pitching prospect the O’s have.

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he’s gotten past last year.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

MarKICKASS DONG!

"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 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

DONG

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by Scott Christ on Jun 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Nicky!

He’s quadrupled his June HR total this year.

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jun 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

c'mon Mora

KNOCK DOWN THE WALLS
IT’S ALIVE IN YOU

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

That wasn't

"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 17, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did allow a double

because Anita asked?

"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 17, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leggin' out the double...

"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 17, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would say

“Do we have to go THERE”

but I’d be the biggest hypocrite in the world. So I won’t.

"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 17, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I figure jesus has a sense of humor

Or whatever entity is out there. So may as well stay on the good side and show some respect. Ironic punishments can be the cruelest of all.

by drj on Jun 17, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, what's the music playing at the stadium

that just ended?

"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 17, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

No, it was a classical piece

I want to use for my wrestling tournament next year

"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 17, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

wasn't it flight of the valkyre

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, it wasn't

"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 17, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's true

but that wasn’t it

"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 17, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

with a choral vocal that sounded quite evil…

"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 17, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it the one that has the chanting...

dum dum dum DUM
dum dum dum DUM
dum dum dum dum daa dum dum…..

??

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup

"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 17, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know that one from Needful Things

Max von Sydow’s character’s music. Quality!

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on Jun 17, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

"O Fortuna" from Carl Orf's "Carmina Burana".

Most ridiculously and inappropriately used piece of top 40 classical.

You’re welcome.

"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 Jun 17, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

meant to say "overused"

"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 Jun 17, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

You gotta admit

it would sounds pretty kick ass for intros to a HS wrestling match.

"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 18, 2008 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

You Can Do It!

"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 17, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

The UMP was going to charge the mound?

"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 17, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

ha ha ha

yeah, he’s screwed now

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or not

"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 17, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought he tossed Brocail

and then he GIVES him a call? WTF?

"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 17, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

what happened?

Gameday isn’t that informative.

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

by Gorilla Bird on Jun 17, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks

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

by Gorilla Bird on Jun 17, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

oo, sorry you got skipped

i only saw part of it, but the ump seemed about to charge the mound after the pitcher questioned a call

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

"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 17, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

That was BULLSHIT

"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 17, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

GOTTA PH for Bynum in the bottom of the inning

"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 17, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

...with my mother.

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate maple bats

"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 17, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't have an All-Star at every position

Luke’s been better than we thought we were getting. I’m satisfied.

"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 17, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Routes can be coached

not sure about teh cobvering ground.

Ask yourself this – would you rather see JayPay out there?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, but not on this laptop

"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 17, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got it on my main PC

"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 17, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK

pretty sure your piece is “O FORTUNA” from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do believe you are correct

"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 17, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

go to this link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015S7IEC/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk1

and hit the PREVIEW button. that’s the one I believe. :)

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have a winner!

"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 17, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Introductions to my finals matches

Top bracket on one side, bottom bracket on the other, announce each pair, they come to the center and dshake hands as THAT is playing! I’ve used “Wherever I May Roam” and “Better Than You”, both by Metallica, in the past.

"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 17, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

When I had it in my guy...

we’d dim the lights and just have the mat light on, about 15 feet above the mat. Sucker’s 1500 watts 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 17, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

in my GYM

I hate typing and it hates me

"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 17, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

glad you amended

i was a little creeped for a minute.

not that there’s anything WRONG with that….

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since I'm a teacher

there kinda is.

"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 17, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

on the subject of O Fortuna...

look up the Botch cover of it, since I know you love the metal and all duck, I think you might dig it.

by getxstoked on Jun 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Will do

"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 17, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the "you can only use it once" dept.

I’d go with Mark Henry’s entrance music -

“Somebody gonna get they ass kicked
Somebody gonna get they wig split
Beat ‘em up, beat ‘em up
Break his neck, break his neck”

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on Jun 18, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

i see you resolved this without me.

you so smart.

"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 Jun 17, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

And we're not getting ANY calls

even though we’re not the ones trying to piss off the umps.

"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 17, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

no i don't care about that.

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not getting into it...

since I’m not exactly unbiased on the topic Despite my rather sophomoric vocabulary, I actually am a pretty committed Christian.

But I seruiously doubt any member of the Holy Trinity gives a shit about an interleague game in June.

"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 17, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, obviously.

"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 17, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do need to work on that

James chapter 1 and all

"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 17, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm really not going to get into this conversation

Just not in the mood. Hope you’ll mind me passing on this.

"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 17, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hope you'll NOT mind.....

"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 17, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

As long as we're talking religion

Does any live in Hagerstown and know anything about the Hagerstown rescue mission? I”m applying for a job there and could stand to be more familiar with the area.

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

by Gorilla Bird on Jun 17, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I live near there...

And a guy who attends my church is in charge of the kitchen…e-mail me what you need to know.

by getxstoked on Jun 17, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks

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

by Gorilla Bird on Jun 17, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Some power coming up; Jones, Bynum."

What the fuck?? They have a combined 4 HRs no??

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Talk about a seeing eye single.....

"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 17, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Freddie did something right!

"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 17, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Barely. Not a good bunt.

I would have preferred Cintron and not bunting…

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did the runner get to second?

Then he did what he was supposed to. Credit where credit is due.

"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 17, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

All that playoff experience, you know

"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 17, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon ROberts!

Hit it 3 feet to Tejada’s left!

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

3 feet to the right

just about guarantees it

"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 17, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi all

Just got in. Looks like another exciting game. Did Olson give up all 5?

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish

Unfortunately about 98% of the people in my life aren’t really very big baseball fans, so they’ll only go to so many games with me. And since we already went to Turn Back the Clock last Friday and have tickets to Nick bobblehead on Thursday, tonight was kinda pushing it.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought of asking you if you could snag a shirt

If you went with someone who didn’t care. Then I decided not to impose. Didn’t matter in the end.

by drj on Jun 17, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Generally speaking

I usually end up with a few extras during giveaways. I snagged 2632 a Millar shirt last year that way. So if anything else comes up you want, just speak up, can’t hurt. Although not many giveaways are as cool as tonight’s.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would like to impose

on the next floppy hat night that you go to, if I can’t get there.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 18, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Floppy hats ROCK

"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 18, 2008 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll keep that in mind

I’m sure we’ll probably go to floppy hat night, but it’s still kinda far in the future.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Uh, Nick?

You don’t have to hit Eutaw Street. A hit will do.

"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 17, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Bat went past front of home plate

Yup, it’s a strike. That sucks.

Palmer’s bitching that he’s balking. And he’s probably right.

"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 17, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF?

That was NOT a strike

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Bat went through the zone

"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 17, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope.

"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 17, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

MelMo?

Yeah, THAT was your pitch to hit.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

listen to that place

wild bill would be PISSED!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Single should score 2 now...

"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 17, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Screw that, he almost JACKED it!

"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 17, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES!!!!!!

"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 17, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Wheeeeeeeeeeeew!!!

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

by Gorilla Bird on Jun 17, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

MelMo is excited!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him get so excited about an RBI

"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 17, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

MelMo rocks your fucking socks

If he wants to bunt, you let ihm bunt the man knows baseball
best third baseman in baseball

free trachsel

oriole magic is back

by Y Not on Jun 17, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope

He gets back on the horse and gets this win. I wouldn’t put a 1-2-3 inning past him.

"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 17, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking that.

He admitted he has a tired arm. Was one night off enough? Should they leave JJ out there one more inning?

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would be perfectly OK

with JJ going back out there.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have a few we need to sell high

and Sherril and Luek Scott are probably at teh top of the list. I’m not saying we HAVE to deal them, but their value isn’t going to get much higher after July 31.

"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 17, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty much ok

With JJ pitching anytime he wants. JJ is Superman.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

First two batters of the inning

are the #8 and #9 hitter and both are right-handed. Houston has no lefties on the bench.

I’d leave JJ in.

by dkdc on Jun 17, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, of course...

we but Shutdown in. :)

"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 17, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is a closer's situation

Sherrill has been money almost all year. You let the guy close.

Having him in there in a tie game late in the game? he hasn’t been so hot. But he’s our closer, gotta have faith in him.

by Y Not on Jun 17, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Especially with the #8 and #9

Great chance to get back on the horse that threw ya and get things back on straight.

"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 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

for me

It’s not really about faith, it’s about the fact that he’s pitched a lot lately.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a feeling

DD will have a REALLY quick trigger tonight

"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 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woo Hoo!

Oriole Magic!!

I tuned in at a good time.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

YOU MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN
THE MAGIC OF ORIOLES BASEBALL!

by zknower on Jun 17, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I do believe

"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 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

George is in!

Shut ‘em down.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

And JayPay is in for defense

"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 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

And that last FB was 89

Is Sarfate warm?

"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 17, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought he was more 92 or so

But if 89 is the norm, then ya, no worries, mate.

"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 17, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guessed it just looked faster

"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 17, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's sneaky fast.

Similar to BJ Ryan – where he’s only throwing 90 but hitters react like it’s 95+. Hides the ball well.

by O'sFan21 on Jun 17, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Theer's 1 out.

"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 17, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

If he gets that outside corner

this is gonna be a REAL short inning

"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 17, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Has 10:30 dinner reservations

"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 17, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 outs, folks.

"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 17, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

"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 17, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

COME ON SHUTDOWN 1 'MO STRIKE!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Good night, game over, drive safely

And we’ll be back with the LOVELY totals.

"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 17, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Better late than never.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 17, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

ya know who else?

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 18, 2008 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

O's Win!

Cue Guts with the magical clarinet from the upper deck!

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

FIFTH timeq

they’ve won when losing in the 8th. Damn.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

NOT 1 FRIGGIN' OZ. OF QUIT IN THIS TEAM!!!

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jun 17, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Hell yeah.

Don’t doubt Shutdown.

by Y Not on Jun 17, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

E-mail me

and let me know when you’re available for a Bowie game

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Jun 17, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love this team.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Lotta heroes

Huff-daddy, JJ, Nicky, Luuuke… Even Razor had a pretty good night. Very exciting, excellent company—’night, all.

by fishoutawata on Jun 17, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

MelMo stickin' it (slightly) to Miggi

“When I see Miguel Tejada go talk to him, I know, “Slder’s coming,” so I look for the slider. “

Damn, that’s pretty smart, MelMo!

"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 17, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

About 20 times this year we've come back while we're losing..

this time we did it in the 8th inning. You have to keep reminding yourself that last year we were basically guaranteed to lose the game at this point.

Considering what our team is, what they were expected to do, the division they play in, and what they are currently doing – it’s almost a Disney movie.

Hope we keep this up.

by Y Not on Jun 17, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta keep winning the games we can win

20 come-from-behind wins is great, but the O’s are still just 1 game over .500. Just goes to show how much we still have to do to this lineup to be competitive. But I truly think, for the first time in 10 years, we have a FO that can actually do it.

"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 17, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Winning on Sundays would be a big help.

Maybe everybody needs to go to chapel or something, I dunno.

by getxstoked on Jun 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe Jobu could help...

Then again, as Cerrano said…

“I stuck up for you Jobu. You no help me now…I say fuck you Jobu. I do it myself.”

"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 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jobu was fine

Until Hank Steinbrenner decided he should be starting…

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jun 17, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet jesus, I do love my team.

"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 Jun 17, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

The umps were so bad tonight.....

there were so many bad calls that just didn’t go our way tonight and yet we still found a way to pull it out. COMEBACK KIDS STRIKE AGAIN! God I love this fucking team!

GEAUX EAUX’S!!!!!!!!!!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 17, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Backe

you know that that picture isn’t of Brandon Backe?

by htownclown on Jun 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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