Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:05 PM EDT
by zknower on Jun 22, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Today's Starters |
GS |
IP |
ERA |
WHIP |
BAA |
HR |
BB |
K |
W-L |
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Garrett Olson (LH) |
10 |
54.1 |
4.80 |
1.47 |
.278 |
5 |
20 |
36 |
5-2 |
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Manny Parra (LH) |
14 |
74.2 |
4.22 |
1.57 |
.280 |
9 |
36 |
61 |
6-2 |
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Baltimore 1. BRob- 2B 5. No Flat Breezy - LF 7. G. Quiroz - C |
Milwaukee 1. Rickie Weeks- 2B |
Garrett Olson isn't going to win a Cy Young any time soon. But you know what? He's made a lot of improvement this year over last year. His ERA is down 3 whole runs, his WHIP is down 0.75 or so, and his BAA is 50 points lower. Now, that's 10 starts this year compared to 7 starts last year.
But isn't this exactly the kind of growth we were hoping for this year? Garrett Olson has done pretty much what we as Orioles fans (and one would guess what Andy MacPhail, Rick Kranitz and Dave Trembley) hoped for - get better at his craft while learning at the MLB level.
Think about how many the Orioles have tried this with before. We can revisit the list, but I'm guessing many of you just ate lunch, so I'll spare you the details. But Garrett Olson, and to a lesser degree, Brian Burres and Rad Liz, are showing signs they just may be MLB pitchers. And considering the state of the pitching staffs of many of our rivals - Dice-K is imploding for the PHN, the MFY can't keep a starter healthy - this isn't a bad place to be.
Garrett may win today, he may not. Breaking the 0-10 on Sundays since the first week of the season would be nice. But we will hopefully get to enjoy a 24-year-old left hander show he's learning something about being a MLB starter. And a bunch of other teams in the AL East wish they had one, let alone as their 3rd starter.
MILWAUKEE NOTES: Rickie Weeks has indeed been activated and is in the lineup. Perpetual grouch Bill Hall has apparently whined his way into a start at 3B. And I'm still disappointed Corey Hart never wore sunglasses during the last two games.
-duck (Yeah, it auto-posted at the right time!)
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two things that we need to do...
1) Win on a Sunday
2) Beat a left-handed starter
Today would be a good day to start.
We already did one thing we needed to do
DFA Freddie Bynum. Boom Boom is gone.
"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
Check the story below this one on the front page
Actually, we’re brining up a pitcher. The Big O, Oscar Salazar, now backs up Cintron. It’s really his job to lose 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
I missed that.
I do suppose that after Friday night, another arm in the bullpen is probably a good thing.
I guess Freddy will join the rest of the former Orioles shortstops and Norfolk…
If he clears waivers
and I can’t imagine he won’t. Who would WANT 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
The Nationals
"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."
Guzman has SS on a lock over there.
Well, until the deadline when they flip him for a few prospects.
Can't be any worse than Danny last night
or Lance forgetting the count…
"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
Why was Jim Hunter allowed in the stadium
by Orioles personnel? Couldn’t they flatten the tires of his rental car?
"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
and a hip flask...
"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
Looked well inside to 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
What the hell was that?
Stumble and throw a strike with THAT? Dude’s living well…
"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
Brian's hitting .300 right-handed?
I never would have guessed 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
Nicky's 3 for 17
Yuck.
Hey, that’ll work!
"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
I guess he's 4 for 18 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
So we can expect
JJ Hard with a Vengeance? and then Live Free or JJ Hard?
"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
I've....
Listened to a lot of MLB broadcasts, and I’ve never seen a broadcast team with a guy that never stops talking….ever.
Or one that doesn’t even tell you the umpires.
Welcome to the Jim and Jim show
"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
Millar's going for the Ulimate Warrior look again...
"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
Jim is going off on Milwaukee
It’s fun to hear him tear into ANOTHER team besides the Orioles.
"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
I'm OK with that
but in truth, he sucked balls that last day of the season.
"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
It's fun
To put it on closed captioning and see them try to keep up with Palmer’s 104 words per minute.
Wow, talking about earning combat pay...
How would you like to be the stenographer trying to do 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
The ump clearly needs some help here
He’s got no idea what he’s doing out there.
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I don't know what JayPay is doing over at first
but he’s bugging the hell out of Parra
"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
At least Adam ended up walking
"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
Ed Montague is incompetant
Make a call!
"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
Ball 4 would have been fine
but the noncall almost led to JayPay getting tagged 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
They brought out their patience today
Not sitting around hacking at everything they see. See how much more successful they are when they don’t do that?
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Nice pitch to start with
"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
Why is Rickie Weeks leading off?
His numbers are awful: .210/.325/..358
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Because he's their leadoff hitter
Not every manager is as smart as DD
"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
He must be fast
Not everyone learns the Corey Patterson lesson, I guess.
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Great inning for Olson.
We look good so far today. I hope Huff kissed Millar before the game for good luck.
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That was quite the run by JayPay
Cintron got it, but Jay was on his horse getting there. Nice to see.
"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
I can't wait to see Guthrie with the bat
I see a 2 home run game, since he’ll have to make his own run support.
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Garrett Olson, taking pitches...
"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
Ned Yost, trying to get tossed....
"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
Garret Olson.....
making an infield hit!
Dave has said – NO HEAD FIRST SLIDES for pitchers.
Nothing stupid, 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
I know he's only 24....
but, uh, NO.
"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
Ask Chien Ming Wang how fun it is for the next 10 weeks.
"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
I'm positive that wasn't becuase Wang is physically unable to run
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Tore a tendon
rounding 3B.
"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
Yeah
That’s a freak injury, not because pitchers are simply unable to run without destroying themselves
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Still, 2 pitchers injured in the last week
I know, small sample size and all, but still. On any given play, the runner is the second most likely to be injured
"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
Tony Saunders
broke his arm pitching the ball. Clearly pitchers shouldn’t have to throw the baseball. Replace with Robots, just like Dr. Thompson wanted.
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I'm guessing here.
but I’d say 999. Actually, 1000. That was an error.
"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
I knew that.
Really, I did.
I think 4.
"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
Make that 3
unless MLB.com updates its stats pages in real time.
"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
What does he do on Sundays, anyway?
ESPN Radio for the Sunday Night 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
That's hilarious.
"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
arrgghhhhhh!!!!!
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Stupid double play
"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
double plays always come back to bite us in the ass
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jun 22, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Prince Fielder is a big, big man
Should be on third, not second.
And Adam, I know we’re not coming back here, but you MIGHT want to practice caroms in opposing stadiums. Just sayin’.
"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
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
I hate Corey Harts ultra shitty beard and awkward body
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Well, there's the biting in the ass we were worried about.
I hope that’s the last of that that we see.
couldn't have put it better myself
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jun 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just checking in quickly to point out that Mora is an asshole!
And also to say I’m deeply disappointed to see Bynum go…
Oh, I'm sure you're just besides yourself with grief
over Freddy being gone.
"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
Now that MIL has its two runs
they close the roof. Nice.
"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
They need to wait until the end of the inning to close the stupid roof
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
how many times have they opened and closed that roof in this series??
it’s like they’re saying “looky what we can do”
Must be a promotion
Buy an upper reserved ticket and win a chance to close the roof!
"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
Jim Hunter bringingup Eric Davis and taking chemo during the week
and then PLAYING the week before the playoffs. Chemo one day, lead off with a HR the next. That was crazy.
"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
Boy Parra looks really poor out there
How about some more runs then?
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We're too busy GiDP
"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
Hey, this is retarded Victor Martinez reporting from Moscow.
WILL SOMEBODY P L E A S E STOP THAT FREAKIN’ MLB.com AD?
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
yeah, I hate those freaking MLB.TV ads.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jun 22, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
AAARRRGGGHHH, KEEP WATCHING KEEP WATCHING KEEP WATCHING KEEP WATCHING
When can I stop?!? It’s like the instructions on the shampoo tube: Lather, rinse, repeat. Criminy, it could go on FOREVER!
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
so this Parra Mofo is off a little today...
go get ‘em Birds. I’m out at 4:30, little birds game to go to.
Anybody been to the luxury level seats at the Shorebirds? What are they like?
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
I've been on the upper deck food level
Sweet view, pretty good food.
"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
Perdue stadium's only 12 years old
and been kept up pretty well.
"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
Municipal Stadium was built in the '30s
and you can tell.
opening night the plexiglass blew out the press box window.
So the pitcher makes up for it
DP on the 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
Trying to keep the FP safe for kids...
:)
"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
What's the record for consecutive innings with GIDPs?
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
The record is 5
It was done on April 14, 2008 by the Mets against the Brewers ironically.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jun 22, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanx! Um, there's no charge for this service, right?
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
DAMN!!!
There’s a LOT of room out there in centerfield… too bad they closed the roof
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
It's not every day
you have a pitcher give your team a 2.3 WHIP and you tell hmi to take it and shove it
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well
they DID have a good reason for closing the roof.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
That, that was some BAD fundamental fielding by MIL
I’m used to us doing things like that up until this year. And nice job on sending Nick, Juan. Good on ya.
"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
Peace out..
time to get the chitlens ready for the Little Birds game.
Anyone I should watch for?
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
Crancer and Nowicki
"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
We'll have to meet up sometime at a Shorebirds 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
fo sho
Me and the Chillen’s at the “Baby Orioles,” as my daughter puts it… nevermind the pink hat, whatever it takes to get her interested at this age. Also, neverming the O’s garb, don’t have any Shorebirds paraphenalia (sp?), but it still works.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
I think you can get a age waiver
on the pink hat.
"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
Awww!
Adorable family, dayzd!
Don’t worry about the pink hat. My niece has one as well. They’re little girls, what can you do? I tried to reason with her to no avail. I agree with duck, pink hat waiver until they hit double digits.
"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
i echo that sentiment, sir...
way to get the youngsters involved, pink hat or not. good lookin family, bud.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 23, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
So far, so good. Keep it up, 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
Tis true
Average less than 13 and inning and you’re doing pretty OK.
"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
Nice leak, Milwaukee
Couldn’t find any caulk, guys? That’s gotta be a pretty big puddle infront of MIL’s bullpen.
"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
Dammit, Garrett
Stop doing 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
uh oh...
"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."
This is it
where little Garrett melts down. Shit.
He's in Good Danny mode
You may get 1 or 2, but no more – no meltdowns this 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
Nice play, Q
Way to back up!
"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
Y'know, the Brewers' announcers are...stunningly mediocre.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
We're into the MIL bullpen
This is a good thing, I think.
"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
Roof AND panels now cloased
Apparently the ball doesn’t carry as well
"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
Dammit
Cintron should have gotten to 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
Are you two related or something?
Or just president of his fan club?
"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
dag nabbit!
"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."
Hw just gets rattled
and then loses the strike zone. Same thing happened last time. Did you see what his strike/ball ratio was up to last inning?
by fishoutawata on Jun 22, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Jay Payton guns 'em down again...
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
How?
Other team’s good plays can’t be Birdland
"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
That was a great catch
that would have been routine if he’s playing where he 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
Garrett's day is done
"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
Bukvich in already
Nothing like throwing the rook into the fire….
"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
Butt-vitch?
Huh huh…
"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."
Prince Fielder CRUSHED that one.
CRUSHED it, 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
D'oh!
"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."
His ERA is infinite right now...
"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."
The distance on that HR almost was
"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
Congratulations, you've recorded an out, Bukvich
"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
We're his SIXTH ML team
Who knew?
"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
Why is it
in new stadiums, the bullpen phones still look like they are from 1971?
"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
Dave doesn't look happy
not at 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
Well, thats a shame
"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."
Wusses
wont throw Nicky anything in the same zip code as the strike zone.
I fall asleep for 10 minutes
and we go and get baserunners?
"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
I woke up to see MelMo do 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
Actually, the phone rang
or I’m still asleep and we may be winning already…
"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
That's the way
“they’re going to DEFENSE it” – Jim Palmer…
I always thought it was called “defend it”....
runs through 2009 with an option
Not sure if it’s his or the team’s
"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
Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive....
"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
Thou shalt not use Orioles Magic in vain...
"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
Dammit
They just had to activate Richie Weeks TODAY, didn’t they?
"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
like these
Dude, you caught me
I made a typo. That NEVER happens. You’re 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
No the broadcasters referred to him as Richie a bunch already today as did a couple buddies of mine yesterday
I actually thought I might be wrong or that he changed it or something.
It's Jamie's 500th career appearance
Nothing bad can happen, can 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
D'OH!
You know it’s bad when Jim says “Uh oh” before the ball is actually 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
Some one might need to sit down with Jamie
and talk to him about alternate career options at this point.
"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
I don't WANT to get on the cart!
"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
just tuning in.
Looks like we have established the familiar run deficit going into the 7th.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Sox are probably only losing for the next 45 seconds or so though because
...unlike the O’s they can score runners on 3rd with nobody out.
Dude, $1 tickets????
500 seats for $1??? I don’t care if they are sky high behind home plate, and walk-up only, that’s awesome.
"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
the sunday cursing continues.
What the hell has happened to Jamie Walker this year?
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Nah, BRob & Nicky...
this team does not do so well with an early lead. Soring in the first was the first mistake.
by fishoutawata on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently
"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
I'm sure Freddy Bynum
finds some solace in being featured in a MASN commercial 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
Panels are opening...
we got a chance…
"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
I'd say at least flatten his rental's tires next week.
"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
MOTA!
Offspring fans will appreciate 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
4 DPs today
Way to go, guys
"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
Jones!
base hit baby. Hope spring eternal.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
3 outs left...
"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
I'm pretty sure you will
I’d go with Huff
"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
Somebody say something about patience?
Six-pitch friggin’ inning. I am not happy.
Kapler is getting as many looks at Sarfate
as the Birds got altogether this inning.
by fishoutawata on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Mora has stranded 7 runners today
Anybody know what the record is for a 9-inning game?
Went with Luke
"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
Who's 0 for his last 10
so why isn’t Huff in 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
c'mon, Nicky show us something here.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
that was a terrible fucking call.
how the fuck was that a strike?
fuck this umpiring crew, right in their ears.
yep - that was wide. Wide like Prince Fielder wide.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Look up the word "ineptitude"
and you’ll find a mug shot of Melvin Mora.
9 stranded runners, 2 GIDPs, a strikeout, 15 pouts.
Maybe he should have bunted.
LOL
“Maybe he should have bunted.”
Wonder what DD is going to have to say.
by fishoutawata on Jun 22, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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