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Gameday Thread: Royals (38-46) @ O's (42-40)

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, Jul 2, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


7:05 :: MASN :: 85° W-12 MPH (S) :: Rain: 10%

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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA HR BB K W-L
Gil Meche - RH - #55 17 102.1 4.66 1.32 .255 12 35 82 6-8
Daniel Cabrera - RH - #40 17 109.1 4.53 1.41 .261 14 47 64 5-4

Yesterday started the real second half of the 2008 season. Seems like it's been kinda short, doesn't it?

Meche, career v. BAL: 96.2 IP, 3.26/1.31, 4-5
Cabrera, career v. KC: 44 IP, 2.25/1.23, 4-0

Guys that have had success against the opponent.

Cabrera has, well, hit a wall. After his May 20th start, his ERA stood at 3.48. He was oupitching even optimistic predictions, really, and going seven routinely.

Since then, his ERA has risen to 4.53. Why? The walks are back in some part. Over his last 42 innings, he's walked 23. Not as awful as he used to be, but pretty bad. But the walks aren't killing him. May 20 and prior, he had just twice given up more hits than innings he'd pitched. Since then, he's done it five times, and the other two starts had him giving up six in six innings and six in seven innings.

The lack of strikeouts -- a problem that started last season -- are hurting him. When he doesn't have his best stuff, he's going to get rocked. Plus, the fact is he's throwing almost all fastballs. That's a great theory, and it worked well for a little bit. But his fastball is not so good that he can work six-seven innings off of that pitch exclusively on a consistent basis. He doesn't blow it by anyone anymore. His K/9 is a really pedestrian 5.28, which gives him a pretty crappy K-to-BB ratio, too.

I'm really not trying to harsh any buzzes, but Cabrera's as good as he's going to get unless he suddenly figures out how to strike batters out again. He's a fourth/fifth starter that can eat up innings. Someday, I really think he'll put it together and have one outstanding season, maybe two. Lots of guys have them, and there's no reason Cabrera can't find a zone for one entire season sometime. He was more effective -- if ever so slightly -- in '05 and '06 than he has been this season. He's better than he was last year, sure, but it wasn't going to take much to top that dismal campaign.

But I've rambled about Danny C enough for right now. Go get 'em, champ. Throw a few good starts together and look attractive at the deadline.

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Alright, Danny, here's the deal...

You’re on my fantasy team, I’m currently up 13-0 in this week’s game, I’d really like to you return to the form you had against KC earlier in the year, or, better yet, like that one game you had against the Yankees that may have aired on some other four letter network…you can do this for me, Danny, I know you can.

p.s. Nick and Brian keep hitting, thanks.

by getxstoked on Jul 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Speaking of keep hitting

Is anyone else surprised that Huff and Luuuuke are tied for HRs at 14 apiece? It’s like Sherrill pulling a couple dozen saves out of his arse. I know Luuuke/Shutdown get a lot more time with our team, but still. Good numbers.

by blawk359 on Jul 2, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

just a comparison....

Huff
AB HR AVG RBI R SB
307 14 .277 47 46 2

Alex Rodriguez
AB HR AVG RBI R SB
237 16 .316 44 45 11

Yeah, I know, Huff has had 70 more AB, but STILL

by zknower on Jul 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

More stats

Huff: OPS+ 124
A-Rod: OP+ 163

SLIGHT difference.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

uhh

Hmm.

I uh.

Don’t compare Aubrey Huff to Alex Rodriguez. Get serious, Z. Get real.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was gently trying to point that out

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

O's Lineup

BRob – 2B
Markikass – RF
Audrey- 1B
Razor – C
Luuuuke – DH
MelMo – 3B
Jay- LF
Dr. Jones – CF
Fahey – SS
Danny Cabs – P

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions  

RAZOR is out cloeanup hitter?

I mean, I know he’s been hot th elast 2 weeks, but, really? Razor?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ramon’s been really unlucky this year. He’s hit the ball pretty hard.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

which is not to say he doesn't piss me off

but a good second half wouldn’t surprise me.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can see an uptick

but I don’t see a full-fledged second-half comeback.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I agree

I think he’ll do better than he did in the first half but I don’t think it will be a monster second half.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s never had a monster anything. I’m just saying he’ll start hitting like Ramon Hernandez again.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he’ll do better than he did in the first half

Sure, he can’t do any worse!

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 2, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

just repeat this to yourself

“At least it’s not Mora”

or, if that fails

“At least it’s not Fahey”

by getxstoked on Jul 2, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

But it could be

1. B-Rob
2. Nicky
3. LUUUUUUUUUUKE
4. Aubrey
5. JayPay
6. Razor
7. Adam Jones, son!
8. MelMo
9. Lil’ Bro

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 2, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nick-Luke-Aubrey

Three lefties in a row. Not happening.

Payton at five is just as bad as anything.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

unlees it's against the Yankees

and Pettite isn’t starting, DD’s done it a couple times already.

by getxstoked on Jul 2, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t disagree with the idea, either. As has been said before, they take this L-R shit too far.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Roch on O's Extra said

indeed, DD didn’t want 4 lefties in a row. And Brandon Fahey wasn’t an option. Yes, he said that. Sometimes, Roch is actually funny.

And, Roch confirms he asked George Sherrill why did JayPay flip his bill last nihgt. “Casue I blew two in a row,” Sherrill said.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

You and your stupid facts

You’re the guy at the bar at 1 am who remembers stuff like, you know, the fumblerooskie has been outlawed, Buckner’s miscue didn’t really lose the Red Sox the Series, and that Hack-A-Shack actually DID work in the playoffs. Reality has a well-known liberal bias!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking

to put someone slightly faster than a dump truck in from of Ramon, instead of a dump truck in front of JayPay.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

And in my ideal world

Jones is hitting at least 6th, if not 2nd or 3rd. I think if he’s sandwiched between B-Rob and Nicky, he’d do the job. But it’s complete gut instinct without a lick of data or analysis to back it 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 2, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

He doesn’t blow it by anyone anymore

I still find that strange. Didn’t he used to throw 96-97? He’s hitting 92 more often.. every once in a while 94.. do you think they told him to sacrifice velocity for control?

by Y Not on Jul 2, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions  

The velocity isn’t the problem I don’t think. A lot of the time his fastball is straighter than a grizzly’s dick. Matt Anderson threw like 102 but these are big league hitters.

But yeah, he’s definitely dropped down and it has to be on purpose. I guess it’s all they could really do.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was Millar who said

You can time a missle if you see it enough times.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

According to Walter Matthau, apparently.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

What movie is THAT from?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grumpy Old Men

“Gustafson’s straight as a grizzly’s dick, he’d never cheat on his taxes!”

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

KC Lineup

1 David DeJesus -LF
2 Mike Aviles – SS
3 Alex Gordon – 3B
4 Jose Guillen – DH
5 Mark Grudzielanek -2B
6 Mark Teahen – RF
7 Ross Gload – 1B
8 John Buck – C
9 Joey Gathright – CF

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions  

For those who are interested

Adam Jones’ OPS has finally climbed up to .700 last night.

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions  

woo

He’s almost adequate offensively.

I’m not busting. Not really anyway.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

How does that compare with Markakis' 1st year

Is it a similar trajectory or is Jones’ climb to adequacy a bit less pronounced?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

In May 2006 Markakis had a OBP of .270 and a SLG of .288

He was batting .182—AVG doesn’t mean much, but in this case it meant he was BAD

In June his OBP was .403!!!! and his SLG was .400, so he still wasn’t hitting for power at all, but he has gotten quite good at getting on base.

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

ALMOST

His OPS+ is now 87. Gettin’ close….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you could direct me to a primer on OPS+ i'd be quite grateful

i know statistics, but i’ve never figured out how that works

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's one I'm still getting a grasp on myself

but I know 100 is league average. I think.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here's a link from

Hardball Times with a quick explanation.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

But his fastball is not so good that he can work six-seven innings off of that pitch exclusively on a consistent basis.

When his fastball has that sinking action, ti’s pretty good enough to work off exclusively. The problem is that he can’t consistently put that sinking action on his pitches. Anyways, TRADE HIM!!!

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 2, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

that's what I was saying, but said better

He’s not good enough with it often enough.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He needs that ball to sink

or he needs a changeup. He’s got to have one or the other. Because hitters will catch up to ANY fastball that doesn’t move.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

David DeJesus looks pretty uncomfortable

But not unconfortable enough, apparently.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice way to kick the game off, dickhead.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm guessing that's not what the game plan was for Daniel

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice throw, Melvin

Dumbass.

Nice tag, Aubrey. F’real.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

We better get a decent SS prospect for him

in about 4 weeks.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

dudes,

let’s not give up after one inning, okay?

i have to get in the car for 2.5 hours now, so instead of watching this game on my computer, i’ll be listening to john fucking sterling and suzyn fucking waldman.

blechhh.

by zknower on Jul 2, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

You know, XM would solve that for ya

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 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum

Both of their voices are worse than nails on a chalkboard.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Waldman’s so hideous that Sterling has to calm her down sometimes. I mean consider THAT.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, those Dos Eques commercials are 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 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0 PHN

Pedroia went yard off of Kazmir

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

jesus, Gary

“It’s why Meche has struggled against Baltimore in his career. Four wins, five losses.”

HIS ERA AGAINST BALTIMORE CAREER IS 3.2f-ing6

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Behind Kinsler, right?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

Dustin Pedroia can kiss my ass

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't, don't believe, don't believe the hype....

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Many female fans would like to

and I imagine a statisically significant portion of male fans as well.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

DONG

DONG DONG DONG DONG

HUFF > A-ROD

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

It got over the line!

Way to drag that one out, Gary.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll take any O's HR

that the umps deem fit to award us

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

more fun from Gary

“Aubrey had an outstanding June, and has carried it over into July.”

July is two days old. That was pre-HR, but I was helping hamburger.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Better than helping tuna....

Seriously, we gotta find you an SO that knows how to cook….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

my girlfriend can cook

So can I, really, but fuck it. Hamburger Helper is good, easy and cheap.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good, easy and cheap

is usually a pretty safe way to go with food.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, the radio feed is so slow,

you guys called the HR a good 30-40 secs before I heard it happen.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 2, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Spoiler alert

I’ll TRY and remember 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 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I tthink he does get meth, though...

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Separated at birth?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm talking, but grumbling, and you can feel it coming...

AND NOW I’M FUCK YELLING

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not a word, it's a comma

Thus spake Lewis Black on his use of “fuck.”

But I am a fan. I’m sure you’re shocked.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I make fun, but I love Lewis Black.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Some good stuff

Lewis Black on the president. From Red, White and Screwed.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was a show that grew on me

I wasn’t huge on it at first, but it got better on repeated viewings.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

DD is rotating the older guys pretty well

Instead of the forfeit lineups we used to see out of Brain Surgeon Sam

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a bad way to bounce back after falling behind

I really do think I’m starting to develope a man crush on Mr. Huff.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

man

There is not so little you could get for Mark Grudzielanek at the deadline if you were the Royals that it’s not justifiable.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait, did I teleport back to one of my daughter's softball games?

‘Cause I’ve seen my 11 year old do that with a man on 1st. But a MLB pitcher?

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

sometimes i wonder if aubrey is the greatest ball player in the world

or just america.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I say the galaxy

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

For at least the last 2 weeks

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

jesus, Daniel

I know it’s tough to field when you’re that tall, but man is it frustrating.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Aubrey Huff is DA MAN at 1st tonight.

And the O’s got another call.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

aubrey huff can fly

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

And has x-ray vision

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam Jones, son!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

HOLY COW HOW DID MEMLO GET ON?

UNSTOPPLABLE

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

What a beast

Six Game hit streak son!

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

how come my man freddy the bee ain't starting?

fire trembley NOW.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

goddammit i hate fahey.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

He's not due for another hit

until the 7th inning of tomorrow’s game

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just delays its arrival

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow Fahey

You are truly worthless

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

DD callin' teh bunt

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

So much for 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 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, 1 batter early on the bunt call....

Pay attention, Dave!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure he's trying

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't get me wrong, a decent trade offer and I'll pack his locker

It’s just I’m sure the idea of getting the ball down had crossed his mind. It ain’t lack of effort. Which, in my mind, is actually worse.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nicky so wanted to throw that ball to 3rd.....

and thankfully didn’t. Nice fake to keep the batter at 1st, though.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

So, tie game, but bases cleared and 2 outs

He’s no George Sherrill, that’s for sure.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice Danny

That’s what I’m talking about

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

This has a 8-7 feel to it.

I just hope it’s the O’s getting the 8

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

That a Boy Kakes

10 Game Hit Streak!

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Aubrey smoked that ball

Too bad the SS was right there.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

aubrey huff is very articulate and also a man of deep thought

in addition, he is a fine ballplayer.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I was extremely impressive with his exhaustive analysis of his approach

“About a month and a half ago, I just stopped thinking so much.”

Ah, to be burdened with the intellect of Aubrey Huff.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i, too, was extremely impressive

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey is thorne doing blow?

i just heard him say something about “the white lines”

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

well we got the run

Shouldn’t have tried for three, but hey.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Great base running, Razor

You did your job, Luke.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Remember what I said about dump trucks upthread?

Yeah, 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 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

LUUUUUUKE!!!!!

Way to screw it up Razor.

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

nice balk, butthole

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

A balk, a homer, a wild pitch,

but still no walks!

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

if i may suggest an alternat theory

he’s actually out there thinking too damn much ….. and having brain freezes.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

what if kranitz grabbed cabrera and roman by the ears

and conked their heads together.

i wish he had done that. it would have been so funny.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

wow that's a great promotion

if they break the sunday losing streak your ticket stub is good for another game

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by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

man

Are Buck and Gary just dumb or what? Do they REALLY not understand why Meche is in Kansas City and not somewhere else?

Did Buck just get hit in the nuts? John Buck, I mean.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

OHHHHH, God. Oh man.

Good luck, John.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

This is going to be on blooper tapes for years.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

oh jeez his nards got pwned

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

aww

Bring out a stretcher!

A stretcher for his balls?

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

thorne … “he doesn’t wear a big protector down there.”

well not everybody is hung like gary, ya know.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

good for you, John Buck

I would’ve fucken taken the rest of the day off, I think.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Buck Martinez:

“That is a very difficult situation.”

hahaha

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

respect the nardular contusion, man!

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

It more than hurts. That shit is disabling. I’m stunned he didn’t vomit.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

to the nut sack??

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'd have to see a replay

but i’m not actually sure that was a sackular connection.

coulda just been sausage.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

man

I played for years and was never once hit in the nut sack with a baseball. Maybe it doesn’t happen as much as you think. Maybe you’re super unlucky.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

You were super lucky

I took THREE this year just warming up our pitchers. Thank god they don’t throw fast…

Of course, that may say more about my ability to play catcher…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ask Chris Snyder

How lucky he feels these days…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here's the video

if you’re up to 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 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh lord

I can’t even read that without cringing.

by Pack Man on Jul 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I use to play catcher

It fucking sucks get one off the ground into your nuts.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was the thing that surprised me...

the first time I took a really bad shot (I used to catch). Yeah, it hurts like hell, but you really want to throw up so bad. That’s a really odd reaction.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seen kids do that

in wrestling practice. Take a knee when you don’t see it coming and don’t protect yourself….you’re done for the day.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah god

Not Jeremy. Calm down, Adam Jones.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

What happened?

Lost the TV

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guthrie got hit with a line drive in the dugout

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great

Beautiful.

Why couldn’t it be Fahey???

I know, because he was in the on-deck circle, but still….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw piss

Really good bunt by Fahey, too.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

god is testing st. guts.

it’s like the guy who almost had to knife his son and they god was all, dude wtf?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

That would be Abraham

Things worked out pretty well for him in the end.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

did he win a cy young?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he might have....

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damnit

I thought that was going to be a DONG for the DOC

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

And then he bunts one really fast and hard to second base.

Fuck you Fahey!

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

HE IS WHO WE THOUGHT HE WAS!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

PUT HIM ON THE HOOK

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

somebody should kick fah hey in the nuts

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, Cintron

Tell us about all you learned from Roberto Alomar, and then explain, in detail, what has prevented you from implementing this great knowledge. Do ya suck?

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Wish I could see 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 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

more like uncomfortable

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, 'cause you being hurt

and Fahey in the lineup is REALLY putting a charge into the batting order…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll post a FanPost

but Albers has decided AGAINST surgery for now. 2 months of rehab.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

Gurry said that MacPhail and Albers figured the calendar is working for them to at least try rehab. If it fails (it will) you can easily go back to surgery.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't know the clinical success rate

but, anecdotally at least, rehab seems to be a low success option.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I rad that

but the odds of rehab actually being a long-term fix are virtually zilch. Why not have the surgery now, and start the clock on coming back next year? This way, if he gets cut in September instead of July, he misses almost all of NEXT year, too, instead of possibly being back by next year’s ASG break.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who knows? It seems dumb to me, too.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

you don't say

Well then I retract my statement.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully, it works out that way

But it read to me like Albers actually expected to avoid surgery altogether, and that’s just not going to happen.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah that's not too likely.

Although he could pitch effectively for a year or two before the surgery – that would probably be worth it.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

For us, not 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 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I wonder

just how effectively he could pitch with a torn labrum. Any MLB pitchers do this lately and have success?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

UCL has a MUCH higher rate

of pitchers coming back to do well. Some even say they INCREASE velocity after having the two surgeries. Torn labrum’s a whole different deal.

As my ortho told me when I had to get a ‘scope for a torn rotator cuff, “It will be really close to 100%. But it will never be 100% again. Make sure you understand 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 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

FTA...
But if pitchers with torn labrums were horses, they’d be destroyed. Of the 36 major-league hurlers diagnosed with labrum tears in the last five years, only midlevel reliever Rocky Biddle has returned to his previous level. Think about that when your favorite pitcher comes down with labrum trouble: He has a 3 percent chance of becoming Rocky Biddle.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's true...

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wired Wednesday

Seems like a nice guy - maybe delusional - but Alex Cintron is no Jamie Walker.

Damn thang’s HOT.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Wired Wednesday will never be better than 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 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

alex cintron

just broke some news … he wants to be a coach one day

(sure beats workin)

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Top of the Order coming up

Let’s get some damn runs.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

ahahaha

I could listen to Sam Elliott say “Coors” all day.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't get TOO used to it

we still need to see what brands survive the Miller-Coors merger. Although the Coors signature brand is safe, I would assume.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

THEY CAN HAVE MY HIGH LIFE

WHEN THEY PRY IT FROM MY DRUNK ASS FINGAZ

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

High Life won't die

Can’t die.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

if anything

I’d expect regular Coors - the beer of Smokey and The Bandit - to get higher distribution now.

They can get the fuck rid of crap like Miller Chill.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

MILLER CHILL = MULLET ZIMA

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

+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 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wnder who gets chopped off...

Coors Light or Miller Lite?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

neither

No reason both can’t exist. Plus they’re both too popular to mess with people. You knock one off and you just created a whole lot of Bud Light drinkers, reluctant or not.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm guessing they cull some of the

“designer” beers they both distribute.

FTA: “The venture will also create a portfolio of import and craft beers that will include Blue Moon and Molson from the Coors side and the Leinenkugel brands, Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch from Miller.”

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

BIRDLAND. Birdland. Birdland.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Was that a SECTION for the dugout club? If so, lotta folks wearing green chairs to the game.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Works for me

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa

Nearly a hell of a play by Gathright. I’ll take it, though. Better for me that he lost it.

4-2 O’s

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a stupendous effort...

If I wasn’t an Orioles fan, I would say I wish he’d have caught it. Wow.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Now I'm really pissed

my wife took over the TV….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sucks

I’m sorry man

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by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

here's a grab ..... it was that good

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was good

and you;re good to do that so quick.

MLB GameDay will have the video soon enough…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

The miracles of modern technology....

and a video card that can accept a incoming TV signal, and software to do screen graps of a frame of video. And a bitchin’ CPU.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently

and your internet connection if the LUUUUUUKE Scott….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't want to get technical but

i can throughput more than twenty wompers per nanotuba

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

It may not be a home run

but we may just have a rally going.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

whoops

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn nice try Joey

4-2 O’s That’s what I’m talking about baby

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know what Razor did

but Gameday tells me it’s 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 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey SC

I think I was wrong about the Razor.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

tellin' ya

Good second half from the RZA.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Context, please...

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

They put up a graphic...

saying DC had like 130 career starts, and Guthrie only had like 45, and the list went down from there. Just goes back to my old point that I can’t believe that Cabrera is like the most experienced starter on the squad.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s the one that’s been allowed the most fuck-ups and overall crappiness.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

By A LOT

although I still can’t wrap my head around the fact Danny has started almost 150 games for this club.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a small part of what’s wrong with the team.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I'm saying...

When I see it written down (or put up on a television screen in this case), I get it; I just still find it odd somehow. He seems really young.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

we need Daniel to go deep tonight.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

MLB GameDay just posted the vid

of the almost catch by Gathright. Damn, he’s fast. Is he still in the game? That was a number he did on his elbow…

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

OK, so he's fine

Good thing he made Richie Bancells jog.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Around the League

TEX 3
MFY 5 Bottom 5th

BOS 2
RAYS 1 Top 4th

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

what the fuck

Gary Thorne just compared eating cramps to whatever was going on with Daniel Cabrera.

Gary rules, although I will admit I dislike him more with Buck instead of Big Jim.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

I don’t like that I don’t like Buck, but Buck is a moron.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

They seriously...

need to just let us take over for a night. I mean, we’d have to clean up the profanity, but just hire us, put us in a suite at OPACY with beer (or alcohol of choice), and let SC lead us through a discussion of the game. I’ll be in charge of completely irrelevant asides that are funny to me and no one else under the age of 35.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

one of my favorite things about boxing

It’s the lone sport where the commentators are VERY honest, even brutally so. When they see bullshit, they call bullshit. When a guy stinks, they say he stinks. When a matchup is a joke, they say it’s a joke. When a fight sucks, they say it sucks.

MMA has it to a lesser degree, but not like boxing.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely correct

When my boy Fernando Guerrero from Salisbury got his ESPN2 fight, Tony Atlas just laid into him in the last round, And this was a fight my boy won handily. And the next day in the paper, his trainer said he was going to play the tape and make Fernando listen to everything Tony said. Because he was right.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Teddy Atlas

But otherwise, yeah exactly. Teddy’s great, too. He once pulled a gun on Mike Tyson because Mike messed with his niece. Or so the story goes, anyway. He was Mike’s first trainer and saw Tyson’s problems coming long before anyone else really did. Just the in-ring breakdowns and stuff.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, crossed up my Atlases

I knew it wasn’t this 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 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

anybody got a cella phone?

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

When was that one?

Missed that classic.

Almost up there with Sid Vicious’ “I’m king of the squirrells!”

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary with Bill Clement

is still my favorite hockey announcing team of all time.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey that's a QS, no?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

by the power of greyskull, yes

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

so long as he doesn't lose it

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh wait

It’s the fifth. So no, not yet.

I thought it was the sixth.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

GameDay says Bottom 6th

and we’re the home team….

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait. yes.

What the fuck, I was looking at the scoreline instead of the inning.

I’m on crack. I’m sorry. I went and bought one crack and did drugs with it.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I went and bought one crack and did drugs with it."

I don’t know exactly what that’s supposed to mean, but it’s awesome.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you haven't seen this by now

just behold Joey Gathright.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySfw8f0beg

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

DeJesus and Teahan

sure as hell ain’t gettin’ to those balls…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gathright is retarded fast

I mean, he’s a shitty ballplayer no matter how you slice it, but he can run.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice play by Aviles

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

dammit

could’ve cleared Fahey in the order

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

73 pitches INTO the 7th?

Damn, Danny, that’s how you pitch! Keep it 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 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

nice play by Brian Bob

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

there we go, baby

Four pitch inning?

Fuck yeah, Danny’s got it tonight.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Enough with the cavemen. It’s done. When you have to force one of them to dance, the joke is over.

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

Camden Chat
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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Gary:

“HOLY COW HARRY.”

What a crackhead

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought we decided

it was scotch. Or meth.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

the whole deal turned around

when kranitz came out and read him the riot act.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Why does Amber dress either too young (yesterday she looked like she was six) or too old (today she looks like she’s 48)?

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait, a Hatfield from West Virginia is an O's fan

I know which side I’m on.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Salazar Hit a Jack for Norfolk tonight!

Don’t tell me he’s not a beast!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Oops, he'll get demoted to AA tomorrow

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

MLB.TV could solve that problem

if you’re independently wealthy. Or, if you’re a cheap bastard like me,. $15 for the whole season and live with the radio broadcast.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude

i did the audio thing for a year or two.

but three yrs ago i switched to the video stream …...........

just do it!

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

It’s well worth it.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

As long as you don't live in an area

that can get MASN. ‘Cause if you do, you’re screwed.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I’m going to be screwed this weekend when we play the Rangers because I’m in their area. Fuck that shit. I don’t even live in Texas.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get MASN

I just lost my TV tonight to the US Swimming trials (a real Mom & daughter moment) and the boy’s playing Wii Sports. So here I am.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah you could do that too

If you buy MLB.TV you get all that. That’s why I bought it.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary on Giambi: "Whatever it takes!"

So long as it isn’t steroids!!!

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Or greenies...

testing for that now, too. Saw some writer reference it for why so many teams are locking up younger players and rejecting older players…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, Daniel's been what-- "pleasantly wild" tonight?

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Y'know, this steady diet of Gary and Buck is really making me miss Jim and Jim

Or Jules and Jim. Whatever. But Gary and Buck are really tiresome.

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

We need Gary and Palmer

Nothing else will suffice

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

can we take Sutton from the Nats

and give them Buck?

And just let Jim and Don call all the games?

by getxstoked on Jul 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

7 IP, 78 pitches

not bad at all. And we do need him to go deep tonight. A CG would be just what the doctor ordered for our bullpen.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

nobody fucks w/ dejesus!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

'Dogma' rules

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

you STILL haven't seen big lebowski?

rectify that shit, mallard.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I shall, I shal

before my wife makes me cancel our Netflix. “Throne of Blood” is up next, though.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

one of my faves...

i do love me some kurosawa samurai pics.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

the end is insane...

toshiro mifune was a fucking beast!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw, yeah...

dude did his own stunts. i mean, freel?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let Danny finish it

He’s at 85 pitches. Sherrill’s pitched 3 straight games.

Let Danny finish.

Sentiment subject to change based on performance.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, darn, Fat Sid just gave up 2 2-run HRs

7-6 Rangers. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

PHN winning 4-1, though.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Are you serious?

that makes me so happy. Eat that you fat fuck!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe Angel was just broken up

giving the update, I tell ya…

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

you hear that shit?

that little panty-sniffer pedroia almost has the cycle! man, does that guy irritate me.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never in doubt, George

Let AMA come on here and argue with THAT one.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither of them are Ian Kinsler.

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's ture

B-Rob is definately the second-best, though.

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

by duck on Jul 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

Ponson blew the lead in NY.

Gary Thorne, Orioles broadcaster, cannot pronounce “Ponson.”

“Ponce-on”?

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

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by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

if i recall correctly...

that’s actually closer to how our favorite de-frocked knight pronounces his own name.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did he really lose his kinghthood?

I figured the Danes would have a pretty high tolerance for aberrant personal behavior…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

dutch?

you’d think. they’re fond of their judiciary, though.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew it started with a D...

Partial credit, teach?

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe Sid himself pronounces it "Eating disorder."

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody else watching Sawx-Raybans? I've got it on my brother-in-law's HD Home Theater-- WHOA, is this not MLB.com!

Also, an interesting interference call against Lugo, taking a run off the board, hee-hee. Still, Sawx up 4-1.

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

btw...

i busted out the fugly orange and black cartoon bird hat today…the one palmer always bitches about.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Here's mine...

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Going for the CG....

Definately a Good Danny start…so far.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Heart of the order

I’m going to freak out if Danny gets through this! I have faith in ya brother, just throw that good old country fastball.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

i know everyone has seen this

but …. has there every been anyone dumber?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw, man...

don’t even play.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, I went to MD that fall

don’t think it didn’t hurt me to post that.

But that was a SERIOUSLY dumb 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 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

dumb choice, for sure...

but comparing him to dude’s who’ve won lifetime achievement awards in the dumb choice category is not fair.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Death ain't fair, either

Screw up bad enough the first time, you don’t get a second time.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Sidney, punch me, PUNCH ME!"

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I haven't

can you say ‘desktop photo’.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jul 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I won't say what Danny hasn't done tonight

but it’s something we’ve been waiting for him to do…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Shit

Nice pitch DCabs

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

woooo

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

sweet!

dc’s stuff had CRAZY late movement tonight.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Good night, game over, drive home safely

and we’ll be back with the LOVELY totals…

NO WALKS!!! I knew you could do 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 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

O

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by Scott Christ on Jul 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

R

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

R!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

EYE

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

MAGIC!!!!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

S

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Orioles Magic

Feel it happen

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Danny

So, can someone please just tell him that every time he pitches, it’s against the Royals. Please?

by getxstoked on Jul 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding

9 IP 2 ER the bullpen thanks you Danny Cab

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

We gotta set up a protocol for

the spelling or ORIOLES. ‘Cause tonight’s was just RAGGED.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I hated those in chorus class

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

fwiw...

danny does not have the engleesh.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously

The team can spring for a translator

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

duck, what exactly was it that you were looking for from Danny that we weren't getting

a win, a QS, a complete game. I mean, all three are nice, but which one in particular did you want?

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZERO WALKS

We’ve been waiting for him to not walk people. And he threw 9 innings tonight and didn’t walk a single batter.

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't want to jinx it with the game still going

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

fair enough

it was really a great day for Danny Cabs

by math_geek on Jul 2, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

And you know another cool thing about MLB.com? If you have another game on,

you can hear the final result of the MLB.com game you’re watching MINUTES before you can see it! And without even being in Moscow!

Nothing like seeing the f#cking future before it “happens”, MLB!

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Yall I'm out

I’ve got to go get something to eat. Great win tonight. DANNY CABS IS BIRDLAND! Talk to yall later

GEAUX EAUX’s!!!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

How to make watching the Sawx win EVEN WORSE: Interview Dick Vitale between innings!

Aiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!! Thank the Lord for remote control.

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

by Titov on Jul 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear God, that's against the Eighth Amedment!

“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

Right there in the constitution, it says they can’t mix Dick Vitale and the Red Sox. Someone call a judge and get an injunction!

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl 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 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

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