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Kansas City Royals @ Baltimore Orioles


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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

wow....great arm Jose Gullien

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

I stepped away...

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

http://blogs.themiamihurricane.com/

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

Huff!

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

MILLAH!

Keep piling on, boys.

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

Kevbo!

Breaking out of the slump

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

Ugh. Get him out of there.

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

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

JJ coming in.

hopefully he can end this right here.

by getxstoked on Jun 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

http://blogs.themiamihurricane.com/

by MiamiMagic on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

http://blogs.themiamihurricane.com/

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

Oh Crap

we cant lose Cintron

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

Damn

Check out Mama Millar.

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

or Milfar

as she’s affectionately known.

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