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Gameday Thread: Tigers (48-47) @ O's (45-49)

Detroit @ Baltimore


7:05 :: MASN2 :: 89° SSE 11 MPH :: Rain: 10%

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 Today's Starting PitchersGSIPERAWHIPBAAHRBBKW-L
Armando Galarraga - RH - #58 15 (16) 93.2 3.27 1.20 .214 10 37 62 7-3
Jeremy Guthrie - RH - #46 20 129.0 3.49 1.19 .239 15 37 83 5-7

 


 

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Good start so far...

Jeremy;’s worst innings are usually the first 2, right? This is very encouraging.

And 3 Drinks Gary in full effect: “Placido Palanco, who has never sung opera to the best of our knowledge…”

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:08 PM EDT   0 recs

3BG

Checking out kids and their eyes, apparently.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Well

At least he ran it out.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what I'm saying

Just maybe one or two of our O’s wouldn’t have.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"And that's why you run them out..."

Way to be on 2B, Adam!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Way to score, Adam.

Nice hitting, Nick.

"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08

by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

And that error (and Adam Jones, son! running it out)

gives us the 1 run lead

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Palmolive

“That’s WHY he’s Nick Markakis”

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

You know...

I do believe Jay Payton would have had that one, and I’m not ruling out that LUUUUUUUUUUKE would have had 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

In a race

Who wins:

1) Scott

2) Millar

3) Huff

4) A goat.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Scott

or maybe the goat

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 18, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A goat....

with a broken leg and asthma.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

Older dude took it in the ribs in the stands, one row behind to kids that each looked younger than 10. That coulda been 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

All right, Nick, way to hit a 380 ft. knuckler! Uh, you weren't watching, Aubrey...

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Great news, Titov!

Tim Ryan will be doing play-by-play and Yaz Farooq is the analyst for rowing for NBC!

Champagne for everyone!

I figured if anyone would want to know the full list of announcers, it would be 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks! I wasn't sure Tim was still alive/ambulatory/out of rehab!

Y’know, I don’t think recent generations care half as much as we did about a team’s announcers—or a network’s or a country’s…

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Honestly

You hadn’t really heard of either of those guys, had 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll take your word that there *is* an announcer named Yaz Farooq

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Like I could make that up....

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

by duck on Jul 18, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Z could-- and probably will next April.

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Those Uruguayan rugby guys that ate dead people...

Weren’t stranded nearly as badly as Oriole baserunners lately.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   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 Jul 18, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I

Do what I can.

Feel free to use that quote.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a keeper

I gotta say that’s in my top 5 for the year in a GameDay Thread.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What

Are the others?

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Some have a wicked sense of humor

And the first time we used the

Ramon’s in the best shape of his life!

Yeah, trapezoid….

is in the running. We were in pretty good form in the beginning of the season.

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

by duck on Jul 18, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd have to go back an look

for some other. Most are probably gems from SC

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+ 1 llama

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Even Trembley hates Ramon's pitch calling

it’s not just us irrational fans

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 18, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

I heard it as

DD was blaming OLSON.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

His

pitch calling, ability to block pitches, framing, lack of target, lack of hustle running after passed balls/wild pitches…all of the them, are about Single A level.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at a single-A game the other night...

both catchers seemed to care more about hustling than Ramon…

"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08

by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sidney Ponson

Cared more about hustling. Granted it was to try and beat a police checkpoint and $5 Subway footlongs.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If only

They had a MLB catcher calling halfway decent pitches.

Quiznos needs to be the stopgap until Big Wiets comes up.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Son of a bitch

Guthrie needs to practice with towels on both arms next time.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, Guts is consistent

2nd inning, 2 runs on a HR. So he gives up his normal HR and early inning runs.

Now, can we win 3-2?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Now

Do I go eat from the chinese buffet, or what 3BG and Palmolive pontificate about maple bats and a pitch-by-pitch analysis?

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn, Guts had to file his obligatory early gopher ball I guess.

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

NO JIM HUNTER

On Sunday!

They’ve got a shot.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!

Gary is doing Sunday!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll drink to that!

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gary has Sunday!

No Hunter in the booth..

"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08

by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

How sad is it

that we’re so excited about who the PBP announcer for a Sunday game in July for a last place team?

It makes me genuinely happy, though. I won’t deny 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

LUUUUUKE

Luke did it for The Big Guy right after they show a nun.

Coincidence? I think so.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUUUKE SCOTT

DONG!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Everyone fears

The Cold Dead Eyes of Brandon The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fahey.

He should come up to bat with Pop Goes the Weasel by 3rd Base.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

I just gott do it

I actually love that song.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jimmy

taking a veiled shot at Ramon. Love it.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

There was one game

That Gary did on a Sunday on the west coast and they lost.

But, I still blame Jim Hunter. I also blame him for the crappy economy.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Do you follow him drink for drink on Saturday night games?

That would explain a lot…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Correction

I hold Jim Hunter responsible for our Sunday woes. Haven’t even opened my first beer yet.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, then, get started, young man

or woman, as the case may be. Or middle-aged. Or old. Whatever combination works for you. Although I personally would think it would be awesome if you were a 56 y.o. grandmother from Essex posting on an O’s forum.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A fun visual

yet, not the case.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dare to dream...

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Brandon

Looks like he belongs on a hamster wheel.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

When did Fahey figure out how to hit?

I’d really like to know.

"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08

by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Brandon Fahey, doubles machine

Shouldn’t that be an automatic demotion to Low-A if you give up a 2B to Fahey?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Who would enjoy

The possibility of trading for Cameron Maybin?

I know the Marlins would never do it, and he’s a good 2 years away from the Majors, but I can dream about an OF with Maybin, Jones, and Markakis. Can’t I?

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I can barely keep up

with our OWN minor league players. I’ll take your word 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It would probably take

Brian Roberts to get him and while I’m all about starting the Yard sale ASAP, the horror that would be our middle infield for years to come makes me hesitant to let him go.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybin

From Wiki:

Maybin was taken 10th overall by the Tigers in 2005. Tigers traded Maybin last off-season, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz, and Burke Badenhop to the Florida Marlins for Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera.

He’s hitting like 270 at AA but has 92 K’s on the year. He’s about 6’3”-6’4” 200-215 lbs. R/R.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You mean...

you aren’t down with Citron to Fahey to Millar as our DP combination next year?

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

by duck on Jul 18, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

Cakes drank some of his Just For Men before the game.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Broke into 3DG's stash

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Amber, with grown-up hair

Good choice. And way to lose the jumpsuit tops, too.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

When a chick says

“Enjoy the crabs” it’s normally not a good sign.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

LOL

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Minor League Report: Tike sez Hi!

I caught our Norf#lk Pilots against Rochester last night. They sucked eggs. I liked the redone Frontier Field, though—nice venue.

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

I thought it was Tides....

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the 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 18, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs