Gameday Thread: O's (28-30) @ Twins (31-28)
Baltimore Orioles @ Minnesota Twins
Game time is an absurd 1:10 on MASN.
“I’m just trying to do things to help the team win,” Mauer said.
Isn't he so humble! It's like he doesn't know how good he is! What a guy! What a team player!
I'll fight you, Joe Mauer.
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | HR | BB | K | W-L | |
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Garrett Olson - LH | 7 | 38.0 | 4.03 | 1.42 | .264 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 4-1 |
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Scott Baker - RH | 6 | 33.0 | 4.09 | 1.09 | .244 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 2-0 |
Scott Baker's coming back from a short DL stint. He last took the mound on May 3. Olson is left-handed! Olson's WHIP isn't as good as Baker's. Baker has a nice K-to-BB. I'd like to get some of that action.
A partial list of Minnesota Twins I want to punch in the face:
- Joe Mauer
- Nick Punto
- Alexi Casilla
- Carlos Gomez
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So Mauer was sitting on the bus
behind Nuke and Crash when Crash taught Nuke to say meaningless pap in post-game interviews. Probably someone’s on a minor league bus teaching Matt Weiters to say those lines right now. I wish someone had taught Audrey to talk that line.
You won't see a worse play than the one you just saw from the Yankee captain... 3DG 5/27/08
by 33 on Jun 5, 2008 9:30 AM EDT 0 recs
HAHA
“Isn’t he so humble! It’s like he doesn’t know how good he is! What a guy! What a team player!
I’ll fight you, Joe Mauer.”
First a reference to Kindergarten Cop, now this… good stuff.
by Y Not on Jun 5, 2008 9:37 AM EDT 0 recs
Oh, and interesting factoid...
Kevin Millar has 10 HRs… but only 5 doubles. How the hell does that happen? (HE’S SLOW.)
Also – non-QS for Cabs … 9-4
by Y Not on Jun 5, 2008 9:44 AM EDT 0 recs
Orioles Strategizing
So Olson has a 1.42 WHIP and a 4.03 ERA, while Baker is 1.09 WHIP and 4.09 ERA? I’d have to say Olson knows how to bear down when he’s in trouble and get that out. Limit the damage. Kid has moxie! Baker is just prone to giving up the timely hit. No guts. Kid needs to learn how to bear down and concentrate more and probably not give up the untimely home run. Give me a tough kid like Olson any day of the year! Plus he’s a lefty.
by drj on Jun 5, 2008 9:56 AM EDT 0 recs
I'd like Movie Quotes Borrowed by Joe Mauer for $300, Alex.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Jun 5, 2008 10:42 AM EDT 0 recs
Oops, forgot the Sidline from Wednesday's SidWatch:
IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
4.0 8 6 2 3 1 1 3.88
If this were SC vs. Z on Daniel, it’d be a push (no decision, no QS, no nuthin’, pretty much).
Sid’s All Star prospects are dimming. Still, there’s no “Judges punched” line in the box.
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on
Jun 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT
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The only way this has anything to do with anything
is because this is what you get when you google-image search “Judge Punch”

That and there’s just something about a prostitute with a goat head on her head.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 11:21 AM EDT
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Just the very thought of why "Judge Punch" leads to that picture
boggles my mind.
by Chanumas on
Jun 5, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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Somehow this connects with Dragnet, I just know it...
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on
Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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"People Against Goodness and Normacy...P.A.G.A.N...Pagan"
“Go work Joe”
"Beatings will continue until morale improves"
by UMBC Oriole fan on
Jun 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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Twins' strategy is clear after one inning:
Let the O’s batters get on base, then try to pick them off. It’s easier than shooting fish in a barrel.
by Lothar on Jun 5, 2008 1:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Why is Gameday Audio now making me watch a commercial
before I can listen to the game?
I pay money for this. I want the game NOW.
MLB is the devil.
"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."
by spike2131 on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
huh?!?
I thought you paid money to get AWAY from commercials.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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pretty soon
they’ll make you watch commercials before you can go to your local little league park in which the teams aren’t even wearing mlb teams uni’s because they cost too much money.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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Which is why ads in movie theatres should be banned. I always boo. We can watch TV for free...
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on
Jun 5, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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That was one of the worst at bats
I’ve seen from AJ all year.
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 5, 2008 1:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Really?
Hopefully a fluke, he’s been looking much better lately.
I’ve got the espn gamecast up. It’s super lame.
"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 5, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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Yeah he was given a bunch of trash
Breaking balls that maaay have broken just while crossing the plate but still unhittable.
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 5, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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Ah... hey...
our boys are back… leadoff double, no runs. SUUUUHHHH-WEET!!!
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 1:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Olson's favorite junk food=Pringles...
Joba’s favorite junk food=I’m not allowed to have any, Daddy Warbucks La Guardia says so.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 1:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow, a catcher who doesn't suck at throwing out runners
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Jun 5, 2008 1:47 PM EDT 0 recs
YEAH NICKY!!!!!
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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With the 1st Pick in the 2008 MLB Draft
The Tampa Bay Rays select…
ESPN 2 right now.
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 5, 2008 2:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Tim Beckham
Every single Tampa Bay fan is in attendance
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 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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could you give us a running update?
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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Are you being sarcastic or serious
I can’t tell.
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 5, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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If your being serious
Pirates take Pedro Alvarez.
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 5, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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DAMN IT!
I was hoping he would drop to us. And espn.com is behind.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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nevermind, i see that espn.com is giving us a running update.
Needless to say, I’m very anxious to hear who the O’s take.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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Pretty much a lock so far
And the Royals have taken Hosmer. This is the worst scenario but the predictable one for the O’s. They have to choose between Smoak and Matusz. O’s on the clock.
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 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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TAKE SMOAK PLEASE, TAKE SMOAK PLEASE
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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O's take Brian Matusz.
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 5, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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oh well
everybody said we would take him. i hope smoak doesn’t bite us in the ass.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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Oh well,
Everybody said we woudl take him. I hope Smoak doesn’t bite us in the ass.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Jun 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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From ESPN
Probably the fastest moving starter in the draft. The Orioles have to consider moving him quickly through the system. He has about four average or better pitches. Not a ton of projection here; he is today what he’s going to be three or four years from now. His offspeed stuff is so good that he’ll miss a lot of bats in the low minors and not have a chance to work on fastball command.
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on
Jun 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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Yeah that is what I get from what I have seen too
He has three very good pitches, and his slider is ok. He has a 95 mph fastball, a great off speed ball with movement and a curve ball that really breaks. I believe his fourth pitch is a slider but I haven’t seen it much and I don’t think he will use it much until it is fully developed. He was a top pitcher in high school, top pitcher in college, and he just translates to be a solid guy in the majors. He hasn’t received much hype because he has been good for so long and is just projected to be a no. 2-3 starter for a long time.
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 5, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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Yikes, is Ken Olson just One Regular Guy or what?!?
I’d swear he was in Fargo or something…
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT 0 recs
it's my deal, wayne!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on
Jun 5, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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84 pitches for baker through 4
Hope we can maintain this lead. I’m out, go O’s! Hope we draft someone good.
No one from Canada, please.
by Y Not on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM EDT 0 recs
5 beyond
his strict 90 pitch count.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM EDT 0 recs
looks like Nick is busting out of his slump
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Jun 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs
oh, melmo!
baker finishes the inning w/ 99 pitches.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
fucking alexi casilla man
dude is batting like .400
by dan the man on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn!!1
Baker is…

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs
pretty good day for the boys.
Sitting at a computer at work… just reading the play-by-play. No pickoffs. Good stuff.
by drj on Jun 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
is it me or is "Huff hits a deep shot aaaannnd it lands on the warning track" a frequent occurance
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Jun 5, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
I think it's more frequent with Razor.
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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That's right...

IS BIRDLAND!!!
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Or

(but I haven’t had a chance to make him look happier on this yet.)
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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Dr. Jones!
What a great time for love!
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on
Jun 5, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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ADAM JOOOOONES!
"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 5, 2008 3:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I am glad he got a homer
he needs to be hitting more of those if he is going to be the STAR OF THE FUTURE
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Jun 5, 2008 3:17 PM EDT 0 recs
yes, DP!
just like Anita Marks likes!
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Jun 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
man...
she really repulses. the more i see her, the more i get a sean young in ace ventura vibe.
...that’s right, i’m saying she’s a man.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on
Jun 5, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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The difference is...
Sean Young was actually pretty.
That neck makes Anita look like what happened to Wilford Brimley in “The Thing”
by Chanumas on
Jun 5, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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yeah
she’s busted
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on
Jun 5, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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hey, hey, hey...
it’s maaaaaatttt albers!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Fat Albers, you da man!
Rah Rah Rasputin / Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that / Really loved Birds. -- Boney M
by Titov on Jun 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Just hookers, or....

Famous hookers?
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 3:32 PM EDT
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Or maybe
Since a lot of us are at work, we lay off the posting of scantily clad women. Just until 5 p.m. :)
"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 5, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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hey that's the spitzer chick right?
well may i say this is a flattering photograph.
by thewaywardO on
Jun 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 3:36 PM EDT 0 recs
with the .165 opp avg
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on
Jun 5, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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that's pretty spiffy.
I like that right there, boy howdy.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on
Jun 5, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
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Isn't Slowey a pitcher?
kind of ironic name for pinch runner, eh?
"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)
by dayzd toe on Jun 5, 2008 3:38 PM EDT 0 recs
dude...
anybody else on mlb.com? man, that pic of kubel…did he eat the rest of the bench?
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 5, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
sweet!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jun 5, 2008 3:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Is Trembley gonna bring in Walker now?
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Jun 5, 2008 3:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Sit down, Joe Mauer
Jim Johnson is no Jamie Walker.
"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 5, 2008 3:47 PM EDT 0 recs
oh that makes me sad!
"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
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