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Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:05 PM EDT

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Baltimore @ Milwaukee


Garrett_medium Parra_medium

 

Today's

Starters

GS

IP

ERA

WHIP

BAA

HR

BB

K

W-L

  Bird_medium

Garrett

Olson (LH)

10

54.1

4.80

1.47

.278

5

20

36

5-2

  Brewers_medium

Manny

Parra (LH)

14

74.2

4.22

1.57

.280

9

36

61

6-2

Baltimore

1. BRob- 2B
2. Markickass!- RF

3. MelMo- 3B
4. Kevbo - 1B

5. No Flat Breezy -  LF
6. Dr. Jones- CF

7. G. Quiroz - C 
8. A. Cintron- SS
9. G. Olson - SP

Milwaukee

1. Rickie Weeks- 2B
2. JJ Hardy- SS
3. Ryan Braun- LF
4. Prince Fielder- 1B
5. Corey Hart- RF
6. Bill Hall- 3B
7. Gabe Kapler- CF
8. Jason Kendall- C
9. Manny. Parra- SP

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.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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…

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

um, um, um...

yeah, I’m drawing a blank here.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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."

by spike2131 on Jun 22, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Guzman has SS on a lock over there.

Well, until the deadline when they flip him for a few prospects.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Question...

can Olson hit at all?

Or manage to lay down a decent bunt?

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 1:57 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

maybe he snuck in...

wearing a Gary Thorne mask.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

way to go Brian.

double to start the game.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah..

and only like .260 or something left-handed.

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

by dayzd toe on Jun 22, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

JJ

“JJ Harder” – Jim Palmer

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

That's the sequel to "JJ Hard"

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Atta-boy Nick and Brian

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

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.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe

They aren’t worried about being down by 2, Jim

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Really?

Try the Angels broadcast

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT   0 recs

way to go, Kevin.

if you’re going to make an out, make it a productive one.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's fun

To put it on closed captioning and see them try to keep up with Palmer’s 104 words per minute.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember people

there’s no DL for stenographers

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

It probably talks a lot of rockets sciences.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The ump clearly needs some help here

He’s got no idea what he’s doing out there.

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Well done ump.

Well done indeed.

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That whole thing was completely FUBARed

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

But he was also kind of shielded out by Kendall.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mike Maddux makes me laugh everytime I see him.

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

or

"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 22, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Quiroz

Is so much better defensively than Ramon it’s amazing.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

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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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Why is Rickie Weeks leading off?

His numbers are awful: .210/.325/..358

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He must be fast

Not everyone learns the Corey Patterson lesson, I guess.

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice play, Cintron.

Now, prove your worth with your bat.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Dave just

Blessed himself.

by dtuck81 on Jun 22, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

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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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Run him, Ed.

C’mon, do it. Do it.

by getxstoked on Jun 22, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Holy crap

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Double steal

Com’on Dave. Do it.

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:33 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Baseball's supposed to be fun

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by duck on Jun 22, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

That’s a freak injury, not because pitchers are simply unable to run without destroying themselves

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by elk on Jun 22, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs