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Gameday Thread: Royals (37-45) @ O's (41-39)

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, Jun 30, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


7:05 :: MASN :: 75° W 5-10 MPH :: Rain: 30%

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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA HR BB K W-L
Zach Greinke - RH - #23  16 106.0 3.40 1.25 .248 15 33 84 7-4
Brian Burres - LH - #56 14 (16) 81.2 5.29 1.54 .302 12 27 39 6-5

Kansas City is smoking hot right now, having won 12 of their last 16, five in a row on the road (June 14-19, against ARI and STL), and having gone 13-5 in interleague play this year. They have dropped their last two, though, so let's hope we can send them sliding and just ignore that hot streak they were on.

Zach Greinke is a hell of a good pitcher, so today is no small task. You know, years ago, the stigma behind Greinke's development interruptions might have chased him out of baseball, as teams might have been afraid of taking a chance on a "head case." Good for him being honest, and good for the Royals accepting and helping him as much as they could. They're rewarded with an arm that looks as good as was advertised when he emerged as a prospect.

I hear tall tales, whispers in the wind, and folk songs about Brian Burres, the hard-working man who worked very hard, unlike other athletes. They say that when times are tough, he knows how to overcome -- a sixth sense, if you will. A deep-down place inside of him that brings out a superpower that topples all foes. As his earned run average climbs and he approaches being real f'n bad, I greatly look forward to seeing him activate his special finishing move. GETOVERHERE! Hadouken! Stunner!

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and, y'know?

perhaps even more wacky than amber’s pitching predictions is that sorry, no-account brian burres may be the first starter to 10 wins on this team if garrett olson doesn’t get there first.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Adam Loewen is the new left handed specialist

It’s gonna be hard for a LHS to bag 10 wins, but I’m sure any baseball person would tell you for Adam Loewen its a “very reasonable number”

by math_geek on Jun 30, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just Got Back From Houston

I went to the Stros PHN game on Sat. in which the PHN lost 11-10. It was a great game.

I didn’t have my computer so I was unable to watch any of the O’s Nats series. It really sucked ass. I’m so glad to be back home.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 30, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rain delay time...

Dodgeball is on FX, so that should hold me over for the next fifteen minutes

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it will be better when we see him on the bench

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After seeing Diamond Dave

talking about both Adam Loewen and Brian Burres, he definitely reminds me of my mom.

"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 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did they show the thing...

where he was saying re: burres, “i told him, ‘don’t make me come out there!’”

?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weird thing is...

looked like he was safe from one of the nagles they showed.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boy, for a game that started late...

looks like it’s going to be right back on track.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crack interviewer Buck Martinez

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a guy like lee corso...

you kinda just gotta let him do his thing.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we found our new O's color guy

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corso and Jim Hunter would make an amazing team

I kid.

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

woah!

i’m loving this dude’s stance.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was some bush league shit...

seriously…what the hell is wrong w/ that guy?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jesus, what a shitty pitch...

burres forget that this isn’t beer league softball?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Terrible crowd

I know it is raining and it’s the Royals, but still…

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Jun 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, I guess that makes up for that Ramon

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ramon, I accept your apology

He knew what he did wrong and he fixed it

by math_geek on Jun 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Razor!!!!

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unreal...

fucking ramon.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright, little man!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow....great arm Jose Gullien

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Theres a reason Guillen doesn't play right field anymore

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I stepped away...

and was wondering why you all were forgiving Razor. Now I know!

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Salt and ham munchies

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The future is Hayden Penn?

I’m skeptical that the future will ever come then.

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hayden Penn is the man

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play for Cintron

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good one, Gary.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Jun 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ha, gary!

always w/ booze on the brain.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard he's been going to AA meetings

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"pass me another"

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weird...

is that gary doing his teddy roosevelt impersonation?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he looks a little frisky

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm calling...

a home run this half inning. huff or scott.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you were like 10 feet away from being right

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

still got scott!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no such luck

Greinke fears Luke.

"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 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and he should.

oh, well.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this at bat will go in the notebook

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for real...

if luke scott did not exist, he would be a great sidekick in a baseball movie.

jesus freak, gun nut, student of the game. not at the head, bro.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's just a nerd

that packs heat

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently...

a wussy w/ a peahead. his hat looks HUGE on him.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greinke is pretty good.

"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 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gary, gary...

did you just compare burres and greinke? no, g. no.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it possible...

that buck makes gary stupid? actually, as b/w gary, buck and amber, there was a record amount of nonsense talked in that inning.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, yes.

Buck lowers the IQ of everyone around him.

I miss Palmer…

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is aviles...

exceedingly stout for a shortstop?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Burres is making some great pitches out there

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh bullshit...

I’m pretty sure that pitch was a strike in the 1st

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man Ramon is basically useless

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

poor defense...

rally-killing homers. the list goes on….

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its time for guillen's two out stats

to regress to the mean.

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look at that veteran leadership

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does that security guard

sitting on the bench the same one at each game?? i’d like to be that guy

by Slobbity on Jun 30, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dr. FUCKING Jones!!

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great ab Adam Bomb

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Adam!

Don’t screw it up, Cintron

"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 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Helen Keller could hit better than Cintron

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry Alex

tough love

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets fight, cintron

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like extra base hits

from the bottom of the order

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alex Cintron!

I like you today!

"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 30, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty egregious mistake by Greinke

Nice work Cintron.

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zack Greinke looks so young!

I feel like I should fix him some milk and cookies.

"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 30, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary Thorne would steal them from him

http://www.oriolecentral.wordpress.com/

by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's some terrible umpiring, guy.

the right-handed batter’s box is not part of the strike zone.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

end zone

strike zone, same thing

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nicky!

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The strikezone has been a wandering minstrel this season

Good one, Gary. Have another drink

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff!

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AUBREY!

Man, that looked like a home run coming off the bat, but I’ll take the double.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man Nicky was running his ass off.

I think if he had been in right field, that ball would have been caught.

"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 30, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MILLAH!

Keep piling on, boys.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevbo!

Breaking out of the slump

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We're like sharks

smelling blood

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUKE FINISH HIM!

"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 30, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With all these runs being scored

somewhere Jeremy Guthrie is crying in the dugout

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god is punishing guthrie because he recycles

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that, son, is what a rally looks like

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning, boys!

"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 30, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Standing O for pitching 5 innings!

Guess we don’t expect much from Brian Burres.

"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 30, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Burres wins 15

and still has a 5.00 ERA. Guthrie loses 12 and has a 3.00

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Buck just say...

...the 1B Coach’s name is Rusty Kuntz?

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=kc&coachorstaffid=117366

"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 30, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bucvich is awful

"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 30, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning is right! Funny, when you do it right, it looks so...easy.

Meanwhile, Moose pitched well but is looking at a ND at best in NY (in a game I’ve been watching on big-screen HD—and man, is this not MLB.com).

Rays also beating the Sawx at the Trop, hee-hee.

The YES network is billing the upcoming Sawx-Yerks series as the biggest Duel of the Titans since Athens vs. Sparta. Yes, as they battle desperately for…third place.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've decided to listen to ABBA in Swedish

rather than Buck and Gary. Let me know if I miss anything.

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy sucks!!

I miss Phat Albers.

"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 30, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man Bukvich you suck

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't have much of a future in the majors

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss Randor

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh fuck

This is what a 12 inning game will do to you.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That twelve inning game just sucked

god I hate pink hat nation south

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

by jobe on Jun 30, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. Get him out of there.

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by Oriole on Jun 30, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In hindsight

Could’ve milked a few more pitches out of Burres.

by dkdc on Jun 30, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why didn't he?

christ, the mfer only gave up one run.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was at 95 or so

and DD is under the impression he can’t go more than that. Read the quotes about whether Brian was usable this weekend? “He’s almost fragile” I believe is a direct quote. Of course, DD sounded pised about a LOT of guys this weekend. That calling out of Loewen was legendary. And even threw Hayden Penn under the bus for extra credit.

"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 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i get the feeling that dave is very stubborn sometimes..

he’ll leave someone out there to try and prove himself right, or somethin…

by Y Not on Jun 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Late to the party

but it was cool to listen to teh bottom of teh 5th with my kids and wife on the way back from a swim meet – my daughter’s slowly becoming an O’s fan. And her nickname for New York is now the Yuckees. You gotta love 11 year old 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's true..

they come up with some of the best play on words

by Slobbity on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also

the Suckees and Fuckees

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, she IS 11.

"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 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you let you kids read this board?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, NO.

She’s busy watching the Olympic Trials for swimming. Her sites lean more towards Neopets and Webkinz.

"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 30, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're a good father

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also

I have no idea what Neopets and Webkinz are.

He-Man? Thundercats?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check them out

Neopets.com and Webkins.com

Just make sure you’re sober – weird, weird stuff. And she’s getting into Sailor Moon on Google Video – friend at school turned her on to Japanese anime.

"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 30, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anime

that’s some pretty serious stuff

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sailor Moon's a decent intro.

We’ll work our way up to Ghost in the Shell in a few years.

"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 30, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

A good start for an 11 year old. But be careful. A LOT of that Japanimation is disguised to be, eh, less “advanced” than it really is.

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on Jun 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'll be getting a lot more familiar with the genre

if she keeps up the interest.

"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 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know mostly from the old school stuff

Battle of the Plantes, Star Blazers & my perennial all star favourite, Robotech.

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like webkinz

I mean, I don’t own any or anything, but it’s a cool website

"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 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My 11 and 8 year olds love it.

By the way, which film did you go with for the nieces, and did they like 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 30, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah that's Saturday

They’re staying over with me. They’ve unanimously voted for Wall E though.

"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 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't go wrong either way.

First 30 minutes have virtually no dialogue, though. But it’s awesome. And “Presto,” the short before the movie, may be their best yet.

"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 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello, Greyhound? One ticket to Norfolk, please, for a Mr. Bucvich.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cue duck for the schedule

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'M WORKING ON 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 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bus leaves at 10:20 – there’s still time. Pic pops to readable version.

"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 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally

I’d just fly down

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs


$111 – not bad. Pops to readable version.

"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 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh cool

If I got sent down, I could take US Air and get miles. I wouldn’t mind being sent back and forth.

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the fuck

was that “montage” on MASN just now?

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bye Zack Greinke!

Stop by for milk and cookies after the game if it’s not after your bedtime.

"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 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would really like

for Tampa Bay to sweep the Red Sox this week. That would be so awesome.

"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 30, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

While we sweep the Royals?

And the MFY get swept? I’m all for it, even if Toronto splits their series.

"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 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Yankees have to get swept also in that scenario

I’d hate for them to get a sniff of first.

"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 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MFY near 1st is unacceptable.

"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 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael "I suck at everything" Kay

just pointed out that Milton Bradley is the name of a game company. Oh, really?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I imagine when the PHN come to town

He’ll point out that Coco Crisp is also a cereal.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wieters is just 3 for 14 in Bowie

Ships his lazy ass back down.

I kid, I kid!

"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 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like we drafted

a high A star

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GF just called, but I got to watch the game on mute

To summarize - Hits are awesome, especially when they are in a row.

Bukvich is not good at baseball. Send him away (bring back Oscar Salazar!)

by math_geek on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Salazar is afraid to hit another home run or he'll get sent down to somewhere else

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this team

has decided Brian Burres is not allowewd to lead the team in wins. Even if it’s a tie.

"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 30, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, that sucks.

He drops the ball and that’s a BALK? Really?

"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 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god.

how did that happen?

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You motherfucker....

Who the fuck does Thorne work for? Screaming out IT’S A BALKKKKKK!!!!!! like that? Jesus Christ.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, that was the on-field sound

and the 2B umpire screaming 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 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no way

honestly, i wasn’t watching, but i was listening across the room and it sounded just like Thorne. Whoever it was had a mic on him – it was not a field mic.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JJ coming in.

hopefully he can end this right here.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, THAT is the collest avatar on the site.

Never change it, 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, scoring about 4 more runs

in teh BOTTOM of this inning would make me feel a lot better. This is feeling a lot like 2007 right now and I don’t like it one bit.

"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 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's throwback night!

this game reminds me of 2007

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the most telling comment yesterday: duck's "Welcome back to 2007."

It’s that pit-of-the-stomach feeling, the bottom falling out. That’s the sign post up ahead, your next stop” The Oriole Zone.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tonight has a real bad feeling to it

i can’t put my finger on it. smells like a two day old roadkill possom.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we stop talking about '07 please?

It started with the walk-off yesterday. Every year is different. We didn’t have a Jim Johnson last year. Let’s wait and see what happens.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, we didn't have JJ last year

But we sure as hell do this year. Good work, JJ. Now let’s score some runs!

"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 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wrong

we did have Jim Johnson last year, he just sucked.

by math_geek on Jun 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what I meant

We didn’t have a stopper like Jim Johnson is for us now. This year is vastly different from 2007.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't have the 2008 version of Jim Johnson.

"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 30, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm here for you bro...

or bro-ette, depending on gender…

"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 30, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bro...

although my name is quite gender-neutral.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh oh Cintron

Guess that means Brandon Fahey is coming in.

He almost beat it out, though.

"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 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

At least we have Fahey?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Crap

we cant lose Cintron

by math_geek on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh he was safe?

"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 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should have been

the throw was way late.

"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 30, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fahey will go to SS

As Cintron’s might need to be put down. Sorry, he’s not Horseface Killah, he will just go on the DL. Oh, goody, more Little Brother batting. Just what this offense needs.

"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 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, whatever happened to Cintron

Is not so good.

I guess we’ll be seeing Fahey for a while, then.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh no fucking way...

...this is the hard luck game.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How much does KC

want for teh kid they have there tonight? He’s not their regular starter, is he?

"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 30, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is now...

baby pena was there starter. remember? that’s what the idea of luis luis was based on. liked luis luis, solid defense just wasn’t enough.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay

freddy the bee coming back

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we should trade for tejada

he just wants to wing

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Check out Mama Millar.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or Milfar

as she’s affectionately known.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hot in a "could actually meet in a supermarket" kinda way.

"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 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

dude we don’t need no stinking nats castoffs ….

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we do however need a SS

that’s not Brandon Fahey

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

freddy the bee

yay freddy

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

freddy the bee has mad value yo

he’s the anti stat

he’s the mascot

the never ending smile and the big play

he is the future baltimore orioles starting short stop

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh...

did you see his numbers? Is he batting .250 yet?

"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 30, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello, Greyhound? Remember that standing reservation for Mr. Fahey? Could you seat him next to

Mr. Bucvich?

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And bring back the Big O on the return trip...

I’ll give up a little defense for his offense.

"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 30, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"I'm a hundred miles away, son...

ready to strike.”

Now THAT’S a decent Geico commercial.

"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 30, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's up, doc?!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice play, AJ!

That better be a webgem.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam, I'm not sure why you were playing there

but nice running catch on a ball that shouldn’t have required that much effort.

"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 30, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thnk he hurt himself on that swing for strike 3.

"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 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuckees, er, Yerkees lose 2-1, haw-haw. Moose takes the hit.

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that is good. i dislike the yankees.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of us here are quite fond of him, thank you.

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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He totsally was safe

And I’m totally OK with him being called 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 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When was that?

I missed innings 1- top 6

"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 30, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I didn’t even get to the radio until the bottom of the 3rd, 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

some you eat the bear...

and sometimes the bear eats you.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t want to be a product of my environment, I want the environment to be a product of me.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 30, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dub thee...

“anti-grizzlyman”

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice play, Brian

Cry some more, Mark Icantspellyourlastname

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

eck

You forget the eck. Mark Icantspellyourlastnameck.

"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 30, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a game...

brian roberts is having on d.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or do they play through rain a lot more often these days? Better drainage, I guess….

"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 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now, who wants to see some dingers?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As long as ORIOLES hits them...

"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 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

quite!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's your radar

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It'll blow through...

Bishop: So what do you think?
Carl: I’d keep playing. I don’t think the heavy stuff will come down for a while.
Bishop: You’re right. Anyway, the good Lord would never disrupt the best game of my life….

"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 30, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scott almost got all of that one....

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!

"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 30, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ball was water logged...

that’s my story.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry Luke

The rain beat that one down. Would have been out otherwise.

by blawk359 on Jun 30, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luuuuuuuuuuuke!

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, Ramon

make them pay for the insult of walking a slumping Melvin Mora to get to you.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

those idiosyncratic leftfielders...

remember how they used to always talk about b.j. surhoff talking to himself? that’s what the incessant harping on luuuuuuuuuukkkkkeeee’s notecards reminds me of.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

...

It was a dark and stormy night….

by blawk359 on Jun 30, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ThAT RIGHT BISHES YOU DON'T PITCH TO MEMLO

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oooooo...

the battle of los dos ramones!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this ump...

has called a lot of low shit. no me gusta.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to climb back on the horse that threw 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow Mora got an intentional pass

when was the last time he got a hit?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't worry about it

too much melmosity regardless of batting average

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saturday

a pop-up that fell between Lannan, Young, and Harris

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit, Ramon

If it’s 3 inches above your shoes, DON’T SWING AT IT. Even if you know it will be called strike 3.

"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 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Salt and ham munchies

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh nice

I love this song in the All Star Game commercial

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We discussed this yesterday.

He’s a dillweed. Or did you actually GET Motorhead tickets out of 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 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"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 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

images.google.com

is my friend

"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 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about that whole discussion

Dillweed is the appropriate designation. I retract my asshat.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got yer back, bro

"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 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

due up

KC’s good hiters.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good used loosely

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shhhhhh........

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody wants to see that

Ronnie Belliard and his punkass smirk. Why they gotta do that to us?

by blawk359 on Jun 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice doo rag

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what do you expect...

from a motorhead-loving dillweed.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be hatin' on Motorhead

even done bluegrass style, it’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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You''re entering another dimension...

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Screw that.

Shutdown’s got this shit.

"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 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the trembley zone?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that pic cracks me up

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too...

i think he’s rocking the mullet in that pic, too.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes!

that’d be a funny tee.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Djou got it, mehn!

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jose guillen

2nd in the league in doubles
1st in crazy

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Payton!

Just stay out of the way! You saw Adam Jones put Gathright to bed.

by blawk359 on Jun 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DO IT

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK OFF!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU MOTHERFUCKING KIDDING ME????

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh jesus christ.

how the fuck did that happen?

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, the pitcher releases the ball towards the hitter...

stop me if you’ve heard this before…

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 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday's was worse.

Yesterday’s was Chris Ray bad.

"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 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY FGUCKIAJKSNSJKNLKJN

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

can we stop talking about 2007?

nope.

good night.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Jun 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ONE OUT TOO LATE

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a dimension of site, of sound, of mind

I rest my case…

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, Dr Jones

it’s your turn now.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least the game's not over....

"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 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not over yet...

said the eternal optimist. We need some Oriole Magic.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sherrill is bumming me out

"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 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two bad games

It happens. Three becomes a trend. And Jim Johnson should then become our closer.

"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 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I'm not ready to completely run him out of town

But it’s a bummer in any case.

"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 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to run him out of town

I wnant a few decent prospects for him before July 31, though.

"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 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yes

I said quite some time ago that he scares the shit out of me and everyone was all “Oh noes he’s sooooo awesome how could you!!!!”

"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 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that would be 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 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So it rains when WE bat, but not when KC bats

Nice homefield advantage, huh?

"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 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we should win now with his power

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's his power?

X-Ray vision? Sure as hell ain’t hitting.

"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 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh what the fuck....

...I come back and fucking Sherrill blew another one?

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much

"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 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Nicky

Let’s not let this go too long.

"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 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep...

do it. do it.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It didn't dawn on me until now...

....but Sherrill kinda looks like that Space Baby at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

by Jonny Pops on Jun 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

freaky.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUDGE

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now who's gonna pitch?

"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 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albers, no wait....

uh, JJ, no wait, already used him, uh, Bukwad…uh, no, used him….

I guess Bradford?

"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 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I really didn't want to type those names, though....

Just too depressing.

"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 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fernando cabrera?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, F Cabrera

"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 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Safe to say it's not Jamie Walker...

"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 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

btw...

warrant and poison in back to back commercials is just brutal.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Against the constitutional ban on cruel and inhuman punishment

in at least 15 states.

"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 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!

did chadford just make an overhand throw?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God, 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 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's too bad they pinch ran Jay Payton for Luke.

Now we’re gonna have to watch that idiot hit.

"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 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid baserunning

by KC

"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 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is 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 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still...

This is Ramon Hernandez we’re talking about. The throw should have wound up in the Harbor.

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't see it on Gameday

but the thouight of a pitchout to Ramon is pretty scary. Thank goodness for luck!

by fishoutawata on Jun 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even Ramon could throw that runner out

Way to run yourself out of an inning, KC. The baseball gods may just decide teh O’s now deserve to win this game.

Amnd if there are baseball gods, do they have cool names like Zeus and Posieden, or normal names like Larry and Norm?

"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 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For your enjoyment

a picture I took of Bradford in Chicago. That never stops looking crazy to me.

"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 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How is his arm still attached to his elbow?

"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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I'm sure we could rustle up a stripper for him as well

"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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or at least a 3-pack of Vivid Video DVDs

"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 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll spell his name correctly

as long as he keeps hitting….

"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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

btw...

this ump is terrible. have i mentioned that yet?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well he tried

"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 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So close...

You tease us, Aubrey.

"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 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

I thought Huff got all of that…

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Swings like strike 2

show me Kevin should start studying for his Realtor exam…

"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 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish Luke was up

"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 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Payton does hit lefties all right

maybe we’ll get lucky

"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 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I used to tell myself that a lot when I was single

Never worked out, though.

"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 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently not...

we must wait.

"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 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If this game goes deep enough

we’ll get to see the triumphant return of Adam Loewen

"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 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, return, anyway

and I’ve seen that show before

by fishoutawata on Jun 30, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit.

I have to work at 6…and I’d really like to have a win to comfort me in my sleep.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, I need to finish the last 30 minutes

of “Thank You For Smoking” so I can mail it back to Netflix tomorrow. Let’s win this 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm enjoying it

mostly for the dialogue. And some brilliant pievces of screenwriting. The bit with Aaron Eckhart’s character talks teh Malboro Man into taking the money and staying quiet is genius.

"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 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked that movie

"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 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Royals are gonna score this 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 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure why

but I’m not down with the IBB. It’s not like we’re playing the Rays or PHN here. It’s teh freakin’ ROYALS, people.

"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 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You were saying?

"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 30, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still don't like it.

I’d look up the batters and comapre the guy who got the IBB to the one that hit, but I’m just too lazy.

"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 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else notice how much smaller Guillen is since a couple years ago?

Not that that coincides with stronger steroid testing or anything…

by O'sFan21 on Jun 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering

If Orioles Magic was really “Smoke and Mirrors”.

by dtuck81 on Jun 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well we all know

that they’re not THAT good. That’s why it’s magic.

"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 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer not to, given the choice....

but I understand the sentiment.

"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 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Judas Priest.

That was not what I wanted from a groundball pitcher.

"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 30, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be fitting.

"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 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this game can eat shit

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a nice pick.

He is undervalued in that regard – got a pretty good glove for picks at 1B.

"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 30, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, damage limited

but I don’t like our chances for scoring.

"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 30, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Something weird HAS to happen

for us to get lucky.

"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 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the good news is

that something weird has to happen anyway—we’re already in alternative reality land.

by fishoutawata on Jun 30, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I don't like our odds

KC’s closer is actually REALLY 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 30, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much

"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 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was changing a light bulb so i'm a little late

But didn’t get walking Gordon at all. Guillen is their best hitter, Gordon isn’t great. Why not go after him.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am SO resisting making light bulb jokes...

"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 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't resist

Q: How many Californians does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Six. One to turn the bulb, one for support, and four to relate to the experience.

Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A: Five. One to change the bulb and four more to chase off the Californians who have come up to relate to the experience.

A’: Nine. One to change the bulb, and eight to protest the nuclear power plant that generates the electricity that powers it.

Q: How many New Yorkers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A: None ‘o yo’ fuckin’ business!

A’: 50. 50? Yeah 50; its in the contract.

Q: How many WASPs does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Two. One to call the electrician and one to mix the martinis.

Q: How many Psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Only one, but the bulb has got to really WANT to change.

A’: None; the bulb will change itself when it is ready.

Q: How many software people does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A: None. That’s a hardware problem.

A’: One, but if he changes it, the whole building will probably fall down.

A’’: Two. One always leaves in the middle of the project.

"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 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many Dave Trembleys does it take to change a light bulb?

Four – 1. To give the old bulb 24 hous advance notice of the upcoming change. 2. To change the bulb 3. To give the old bulb encouragement (e.g. you’ll be back soon, I like to rotate my bulbs equally!) 4. To tell the new bulb that it’s his job to lose.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops

Maybe Melvin can step into one.

by dtuck81 on Jun 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Melvin Mora can suck it

He’s awful

"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 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By "into one"

I meant the clubhouse.

by dtuck81 on Jun 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gettin' close

Still one over after this, if it doesn’t go our way

"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 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Orioles Magic!

We need that or divine intervetion 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

by duck on Jun 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon, doc!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK FUCK FUCK

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That pitch was filthy.

People I hate:

Mora

Sherrill

Home plate umpire

by O'sFan21 on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Up 5-1

and manage to lose. That’s not Birdland.

But we’re 6-0 in our last 6 Tuesdays, I think. So there’s 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 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shit.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a demoralizing loss

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When you win so many one run games

And your not THAT good of a team, it will come back to bite you.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too true.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

Oh well. Be back here tomorrow night. Still exceeding where we all thought this team would be. Optimism, people!

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And I just got my four dollar Oriole flag today. Way to break it in.

by brooksflow on Jun 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You've just crossed over into

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKqNTIsHLp4

Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M

by Titov on Jun 30, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was the bullpen that carried us

and it’s the bullpen that’s dragging us down.

by fishoutawata on Jun 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they were who we thought they were...

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Ol' Dennis Green

“Now if you want to crown them, then crown their ass!”

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 1, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G'night

I need a glass of wine & some sleep.

by fishoutawata on Jun 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

apropos of nothing...

i think i just saw a bk commercial w/ puff daddy and prez from the wire.

huh?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jun 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's just a matter of time

before we hear from Mr. Mora again.
My bet is that he will complain that he’s not batting high enough in the lineup.
I’m hoping that Diamond Dave is just looking for an excuse to tell him to go fuck himself

by Lothar on Jun 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I doubt DD will look for an excuse

He seems to give the vets a little more rope, but he’s called out his fair share of players this year. See Hayden Penn, Adam Loewen, Alex Cintron, etc…

"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 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just got back from the game

Very disapointing, but very entertaining. Because of the unpopulated Yard, I was able to turn $15 upper reserve tickets into lower reserve….

Someone threw some popcorn on the field in the middle of the ninth (after the blown save) and Luke Scott was out there picking it all up with a ball boy. The loudest LUUUUKE chant was during that time…

The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST

by the fix is in on Jul 1, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that's the best thing about the team...

Before the season, I thought that if the team avoided 100 losses, it’d be a success. They’re not only over .500 after the halfway point, they seem like nice guys. I really enjoy that.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 1, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't popcorn....

From Roch’s blog:

After striking out Billy Butler to end the inning, Sherrill tossed the gum out of his mouth as he marched to the dugout. Before heading down the steps, he fired his glove into the first row of seats.

A few seconds later, a plastic bucket filled with pieces of chewing gum went flying onto the field. We can only assume Sherrill did the honors.

Luke Scott and the Orioles’ bat boy picked up the gum that had scattered in the grass.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow George

"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 Jul 1, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLLA

Throwing shit is always fun. Remember when Mazzilli hucked all that gum all over the place in ‘05? The first and last time he showed emotion. Melvin Mora almost pooped.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was disappointing.

Get ‘em, tomorrow, Danny Boy, and if you could give George the night off, that would be really nice,, too.

But, in good news, Adam Jones is becoming a for-real major league hitter, Nick is doing what Nick does, Brian is making some plays with the glove and getting his BA back around .300, LUUUKE and Aubrey are hitting the piss out of the ball, and Brian Burres pitched a very good game, the only real downside was the 4 runs given up by the ‘pen, maybe they’ll get that shit sorted out tomorrow.

by getxstoked on Jul 1, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got home from work.

What a heart breaker, back to back extra inning losses. I don’t think I’m going to get much sleep tonight.

(On a Brighter Note: I just got my Dr. Jones Jersey in the Mail! I think I’m going to wear it everyday this week!)

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 1, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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