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

Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Jul 18, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


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 reply actions   0 recs

3BG

Checking out kids and their eyes, apparently.

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

Well

At least he ran it out.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

Palmolive

“That’s WHY he’s Nick Markakis”

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I

Do what I can.

Feel free to use that quote.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

What

Are the others?

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

NO JIM HUNTER

On Sunday!

They’ve got a shot.

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

Jimmy

taking a veiled shot at Ramon. Love it.

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

Brandon

Looks like he belongs on a hamster wheel.

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

Whoops, I think you're right. Advancing neuron loss...

"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 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Al Kaline seems so friendly

He might be able to join the ranks of old baseball players I’d like to be my grandpa.

"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 18, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a Baltimore guy...

"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 up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Guts

What’s going on?

"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 18, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss Brooks

Doing the games on WMAR.

Since, you know, he wouldn’t feel the need to say 120 wpm.

Actually he’d leave for like 3 innings at a time to go get nachos, I think.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You, me

and just about every Orioles fan over the age of 33

"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 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am

Not 33 (27), but, I do miss Brooks.

I liked John Lowenstein when he was on, too.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You must've started YOUNG

"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 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I started

Watching baseball I think shortly after leaving the womb.

My first memories, however, 1986 or 1987 or so.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you were 8 or 9

"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 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

In 1987 I was 6.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close enough for gov'ment work...

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

by duck on Jul 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna say

I remember Brooks myself, and I’m under 33 by several years. Brooks and Scott Garceau on channel 2.

"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 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking Brooks and Chuck

Forgot that Brooks did a lot of time with Scott, too. I usually didn’t get the Channel 2 games by them, just the HTS games.

"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 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went on Wikipedia

to see if they had how many years Brooks did the games, but this was the only information:

Following his retirement as a player, Robinson began a successful career as a color commentator for the Orioles’ television broadcasts. In 1982, local television WMAR’s on air newsteam in Baltimore, Maryland went on strike and picketed the WMAR headquarters for the two months approaching the baseball season. When Robinson refused to cross the picket line, WMAR management re-opened the negotiations and the strike ended the next day.

Very cool, Brooksie.

"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 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember

Jon Miller and Brooks on WMAR 2, around 1991 or so.

I was also quite a fan of Mel Proctor.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mel and John on HTS

wre pretty near 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

These are the first announcers I remember.

"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 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mel and Brother Low

were the “salad days” for me.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guts

Should win a Gold Glove.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice play, Guts.

"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 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Mora

Way to hustle back to 3rd. It’s not enough for Guts to commit to going to 3rd, it doesn’t work unless Mora breaks IMMEDIATELY back to the bag. Nice job, gents.

"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 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sherrill could get out of this, Guts

just sayin’

"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 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Andy was NOT pleased.

"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 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Francona

Is a moose’s vagina.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"San Diego

it’s German for a whale’s vagina.”

- R. Burgundy

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get Mags out, Guts

but man, I’ve wanted this guy on the O’s forever.

"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 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanton takes the ball every 5th day...

but so does Danny Cabs. His numbers aren’t 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 Jul 18, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shutdown nods in approval, Jeremy

Nice 1-2-3 DP to end the inning, 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 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guts going on all Jim Johnson on us right there.

Nice work to get out of that.

"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 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright gents...

I will return in a little while, it’s time to devour roughly 120 shrimp in garlic butter at the chinese buffet.

by dtuck81 on Jul 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guys, take some pitches!

Can we get his pitch count to at least, oh, I don’t know, SIX for this inning?

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you were saying? ;-)

"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 18, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man, huff is making me look bad

i think that’s what i meant to say

by Y Not on Jul 18, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not so much, anymore.

Aubrey looked much better on that last pitch.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take it...

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aubrey!!!

DONG

"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 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All's well that ends well

He looked like crap at the beginnig of the AB, but I’ll take the result….
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 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Millar gives it a ride...

but 5 feet short

"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 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Calm down there, Jim

“Aubrey’s so big, so strong, and so hot….”

"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 18, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

coco crisp is such a loser.

he can’t even say “MLB.TV” without making himself look stupid

by Y Not on Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There's no in between with Galarraga

He either gets crushed or fools them completely. That’s my scouting report after watching him for two innings.

by Brotz13 on Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW

I finally got a Wild Bill Hagy shirt today after showing up too late for the giveaway last month. I love the Internets.

by Brotz13 on Jul 18, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm slightly jealous

"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 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheezus, Guts!

Making things a little too interesting for my tastes.

by Brotz13 on Jul 18, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guts, c'mon

Your boys got you a lead. Try and keep it, OK?

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guthrie is not having the best night

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now someone will try and tell me....

Jay Payton would have sprinted and laid out and caught that ball.

And I say bullshit.

"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 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No matter who was out there, it's going to be a tough play.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Millar still has the glovework....

Just wish he could hit his weight….

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe if he lost a few pounds...

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's about 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 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need a local bar to take a cue

From the Seattle establishment that set the price of beer according to Richie Sexson’s batting average. Instead of Millar, though, it should be our shortstop combo. We’d be feeling a lot less pain in watching the F-boys.

by Brotz13 on Jul 18, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Talk about a loss leader in sales

What bar could stand the loss in profit?

"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 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yerks just pulled ahead 4-1 over the A's, Moose pitching.

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by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WWJB?

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bling

"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 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With the noises Palmer is making...

I’m wondering if he needs some Kleenex….

"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 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good lord, that was not a fucking strike.

Strikes go over the plate, not in the opposite batter’s box.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fahey is still batting WAY over 100 lbs. over his weight!

"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 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's at .235?

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

.246 before last AB

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by Titov on Jul 18, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Defintely 100 over, then.

OK, in all seriousness, 90 poiints over his weight. No way he’s over a buck-fiddy.

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

160 per orioles.com

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is 6'2" after all

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops, I guess that means 2632 isn't 5' 9" after all...

"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 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, right. What does it say Ramon weigh? Of Huff? Or Millar?

I rest my case.

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ramon and Aubrey both listed as 235.

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right.......

And I’m a SWM, 32, in fit condition who loves classical music and long walks on the beach….

"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 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sid was lised at "235", I think, his last year here. R-i-i-i-i-ght.

I think “235” is the Pretend Weight of Choice for MLB Jenny Craig clients.

"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 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone listed above that?

If not, I think you have your answer….

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danny Cabs

270

"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 18, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he is 8 feet, 10 inches tall....

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, wait...

he grea another inch over the ASG break.

8 feet, 11 inches.

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by duck on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sid currently listed at 260

"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 18, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Yanks specialize

in fat, puffy toads.

"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 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha ha

I think Titov is onto something with 235. Yankees currently listed at 235:

Farnsworth
Jose Veras
Jose Molina
Jason Giambi

Joba is a svelte 230

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by Stacey on Jul 18, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing escapes the crack staff of experts

here at CamdenChat

"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 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, Giambi weighs 235-- in dog years! Wait, I mean pounds.

And he belongs in dog pounds!

"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 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As Bill James once said...

Cecil Fielder was listed at 245. Which makes one wonder what he’d weigh if he ever put the other foot on the scale.

by Brotz13 on Jul 18, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prince Fielder is listed at 270.

Dmitri Young at 300.

I wonder which is further off the mark…

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Da Meat Hook

has got to be close to 350

"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 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, he looks like...235.

But I like the nail polish…

"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 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How tall is he? I'd guess 135-140 if he's under 5'10"

"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 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sidney "You Never Know" Ponson, says Palmer. Well, *I* know...

"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 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian?

Have you SEEN five pitches tonight in 3 ABs?

"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 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we assume...

Palmer actually SHARES all this info with the O’s staff?

"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 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was more of a swing than the one that Roberts was called out on.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Curtis Granderson

is wearing 14 necklaces

"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 18, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone done the All You Can Eat?

My diet says no, but my gut says 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 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff has more XB hits than Hamilton?

Damn…...

"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 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap!

Nice Melvin!

"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 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MELMO

DONG!

OFF THE TOP OF THE FRICKING POLE.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HR off the TOP of the foul pul

I have NEVER seen that, I’ve seen Mark freakin’ Belanger bang one off the foul pole, but never off the TOP of the pole.

"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 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim and Gary haven't either.

And they’ve been watching a lot of baseball for a very long time.

"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 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MEMLO, you wizard!

"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 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was awesome

a fan in the upper deck caught that???

"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 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off the rebound, I do believe so

"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 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you think ESPN will make this play of the century...

right next to the yanks/red sox play where the ball sat on the wall?

by Y Not on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was crazy...

it bounced THREE TIMES on top of the wall, kinda sat there, and then fell down…

"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 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah, life's ironies: No QS for Guts-- but he can win!

"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 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice of his teammates to pick him up for once

"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 18, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now if the frickin' pen will do the same kind of ggod turn...

"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 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

94

"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 18, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh this sucks

both of those hits were bullshit

"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 18, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fricking bloop hits killing us tonight.

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by getxstoked on Jul 18, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What is up with all these bloop hits?

Gary: 2 pitches and 2 hits that together wouldn’t reach the left fielder.

"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 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok Chadford

Let’s get Guts the win

"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 18, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maggs up again...

c’mon, ground ball…..

"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 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice play Kevbo!!

"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 18, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Millar has made some nice picks at first tonight.

Well, all year, really.

"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 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, Kevbo!

That is a hell of a pick at 1B.

Any chance he gets considered for a Gold Glove?

"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 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if anybody who votes is watching the O's, he should be.

Markakis probably should be up there, too.

"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 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dare to dream.....

Just ask Tim McCarver – ICHIRO is the best LF since Clemente….

GACK!

"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 up reply actions   0 recs

Bradford does his job...

And Jeremy needs to buy him dinner.

"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 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning Chad and Kevin

"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 18, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love these Warren Wallace commercials

"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 18, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Discovered HULU tonight

and they have the entire first season of WKRP in Cincinnati for free! The Thankgiving episode rocks:

“God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly…”

"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 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what HULU is

But I bought season 1 of WKRP for my dad for Father’s Day, that was the first episode we watched.

"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 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's owned by NBC, of all networks....

and had a TON of TV shows for free.

"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 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh that's awesome

I’ll have to check it 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 Jul 18, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very LIMITED commercials

There are some. Just not many. Usually one at the beginning and one in the middle. At least, there is with WKRP in Cincinnati

"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 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chadbrad, Kevbo-- right on!

"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 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Casey Fossum. Brandon Fahey.

In the Octagon.

Who do ya got?

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fahey IS 6' 2"...

That’s got to equate to a reach advanatge…Fossum’s only 6’ 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 Jul 18, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JJ, then Shutdown?

"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 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's probably the plan.

"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 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in favor

"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 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even I said

only last night would be affected.

"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 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kevbo...

might have HALF the Diamond Gems on ESPN tonight if they were objective….

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….

"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 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Web Gems, whatever....

"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 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way

the freaking tape will get stuck and Fuckface Berthiaume will kick to to Kevin Young for his money shot “Souvenir City.”

There will be much giggling and then some more Sox highlights.

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoa. we're winning?

holy mackerel.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For one night, anyway.

Although Mora’s arm is leaving a lot to be desired tonight.

"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 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a serious play

"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 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rodriguez with a nasty slide again.

"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 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim: "I don't like that slide"

Best revenge? Throw at his head next time from 2B. That’s what Roberto Almomar did to Albert Belle after Belle took out a different team’s 2B. Robbie got a chance on a DP, took one look at Albert running at him (slowly), and threw right between his eyes. Belle got down in a hurry…

"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 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would go with "accidentally" putting my bat in his crotch.

The next time I came up to the plate.

"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 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Cabrera pitches this weekend doesn’t he????

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow, actually.

"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 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Problem solved

"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 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn shame, 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 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullpen's rested....

"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 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could we start Sarfate

Just to throw at Pudge?

Then bring in DCab?

"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 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good choice....

"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 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no one's ever died from a pancake-sized hematoma.

unless they had haemophilia or something.

by Y Not on Jul 18, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Club Dread is on IFC

just sayin’. The gymnast chick is HOT.

"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 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

"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 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that like judge dredd?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 18, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, no.

From the ame guys that did Super Troopers.

"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 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're going there ...

The E True Hollywood Story tonight is Jenna Jameson

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not my style

I tend to like cute, not “I’ll kill you with my boobs”.

"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 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ginger....Mary Anne....

I guess there’s nothing wrong with either.

"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 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this a safe environment

to admit I just recognized a girl from 90210 in this Club Dread movie?

And not even a frontline 90210 babe?

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

You’re among friends.

"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 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, if I played for Diamond Dave...

I truly believed I’d be scared 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 Jul 18, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Luke's thinking...

“When we will get an ump with a CLUE of the strike zone?”

"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 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary...

don’t get me excited!

"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 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How horrid

is Fred Manfra with that kind of thing?

by Bee the Ball on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!!!!

"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 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luuuuuuuke

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!

DONG!

Someone remembered how to hit.

"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 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 HR in 1 night

That’s a way to break out of a slump

"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 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim said

Luke hit SEVENTY points higher in the 2nd half last year?

Damn.

"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 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, he did.

His first half/second splits for his career are ridiculous.

Like 100 points higher or so.

"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 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering his first half was pretty good

that’s an exciting stat to read.

"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 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!

"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 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha that's awesome.

Luke Scott is locked in. Like a gattling gun

by Y Not on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ULLLLLRIKE

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't work with Luke

Save it for LEMMO

"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 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OOOOOOOOOLK

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 18, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKE!

"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 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shutdown in the house

And Jim, that one hit was bullshit. Stupid maple bats….

"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 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Moose gets No. 12, up 7-1 in the 9th.

"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 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

moose has no prayer of getting 20 wins

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 18, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's karma

He’s bound to never win 20.

"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 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs