Gameday Thread: Angels @ Orioles
by Stacey
on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 PM EDT
Los Angeles Angels @ Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles go into today’s game trying to avoid a sweep by the Angels as well as trying to put a stop to two losing streaks: 5 games in a row and 15 Sundays in a row. Standing in their way is Ervin Santana, who is awesome, and Garrett Olson, who is awful.
Let's Go O's!
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Brandon Fahey leading off, Dempsey and Hunter in the booth. This has the makings of a fabulous game.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM EDT 0 recs
no Brian Bob?
Why is that?
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM EDT 0 recs
guess he needs the day off?
you’d think with Melvin taking off after his HBP they’d want Brian in there.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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1-2-3
Nice Garrett.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Holy crap Fahey JUST missed a HR
If he’d hit it and SC didn’t see it that would have been just cruel
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Man, Fahey hit that ball hard.
Too bad it was foul.
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on Jul 27, 2008 1:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Everytime Adam lays off an 0-2 breaking ball
I feel so happy.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:44 PM EDT 0 recs
DUDE!
fay-hey came into second hard!
what up?!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2008 1:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Brandon Fahey will take you out with his 145 lb frame
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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If you were him, wouldn't you?
It’s all he has.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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Well
He’s good enough to get the Majors, anyway.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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daaaaaaaaaaaaa greek!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2008 1:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice double, Nick
Thanks for screwing up the relay, Howie.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:46 PM EDT 0 recs
he's not having a good day so far.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on
Jul 27, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Bases loaded for Luke
Every Sunday I feel so bad for everyone in the stands that has the Sunday game plan.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:50 PM EDT 0 recs
OOOOOH Hit him! OUCH!
We’ll take the RBI, though I’d rather they’d let him hit.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT 0 recs
wow...
“irving” looks positively cabrerian today.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT 0 recs
ouch.
I’d guess RZA would get the DH slot if Luke can’t go…
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
that'd sting
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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I don't know
You’d lose your backup catcher real early and risk losing your DH if Randy Hernandez had to go into the game.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
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Come on Luke, walk it off.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate you Jay Payton
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM EDT 0 recs
luke just showed memlo how to take a plunking
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT 0 recs
that was fucking terrible.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT 0 recs
God is crying
Because he hit Luke Scott.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Ervin Santana better watch his back
He might get smited. Smote?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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A promising inning with few results
what a shocker.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Vlad's house must have mice
Since he keeps tucking his pants into his shoes.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT 0 recs
That
Baseball equipment drive thing was probably Juan Rivera’s idea.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah Jim
Having a lineup with all righties is really shocking.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Can you imagine
The team’s record if there was quality pitching for the past…month?
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
I get pissed when I think about it.
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on
Jul 27, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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Nothing more frightening to opposing pitchers
than Juan Castro and Brandon Fahey batting back-to-back
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs
His new nickname is 'Wild West'
Ryan Budde looks like he was hit in the face by a bar stool before he took his picture; according to Gameday.
by Dr Orpheus on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Olson's actually looking pretty decent
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jul 27, 2008 2:20 PM EDT 0 recs
When
The Orioles play the rest of that suspended game against the White Sox, will they wear gray…?
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs
No
I think DD said they’d just be wearing what they would for the second game.
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on
Jul 27, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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Jim
Don’t you think it’s possible that pitch selection might have been different with a runner on 2nd?
I love how people will say “Well, if it wasn’t for that play, there would have been a guy on base for the next play”....
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Rick Dempsey
leads a pretty charmed life. I mean, he’s in a position that he’s not really that qualified for, he clearly loves doing it, and it’s job that will probably be his until he decides he’s finished. We should all be so lucky.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs
If Jay Payton pops up on the first pitch.....
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Jay Payton is useless against right handers
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Santana's
Make-believe first name is where the Dallas Cowboys play, Rick?
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Woo QUIZNOS!
Doing what Jay Payton can’t.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Quizno's!
2 RBI single, nice.
"We're excited about the future, but we also want to be excited about now." - Brian Roberts, 07/17/08
by getxstoked on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Toasted Subs
For everyone.
Quiznos…
Now will come a rainstorm and nothing will count, or something.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
yay gwilly-ermo
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
He got a pepper bar!
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
BASE KNOCK for the Quiznos!
4-0 O’s
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
so -- throwing it out there --- what would you need to have back for sherrill
esp. considering he’s arbitration eligible again and a big part of this year’s puzzle?
a young, top line short stop right? who?
i would never trade him for a prospect who hadn’t cracked the show yet.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Jul 27, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Actually
I wouldn’t mind seeing a deal for Fernando Martinez, rather.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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Of course
Anderson Hernandez is 25 (SS/2B) and being blocked by Reyes and Martinez is a real real young OF that isn’t going to go anywhere for anyone but Roberts. Nick Evans (OF) and Mike Pelfrey (SP) wouldn’t be bad options either.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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see this is what worries me
i just don’t know if anderson hernandez is enough.
if team has sherrill / ray for 09 …. that’s potentially huge
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on
Jul 27, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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The same Anderson Hernandez
who is is hitting .187/.252/.276 in 400ish AB at New Orleans?
His other years have been a little bit better, but he has terrible plate discipline and no power at all. I can’t see him ever being even an average starter. I’d pass on that.
by Joltin Joe Orsulak on
Jul 27, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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I'd
Take my chances with Hernandez, he’s still better than the option that’s there now.
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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Yeah I'm going to be there tomorrow!
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM EDT 0 recs
You're going to see all three games?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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I have tickets to all three
but I’m only going to be able to go Tomorrow and Tuesday because my flight leaves at 6 on Wed.
Probable Pitchers
Monday: Guts vs Rasner
Tuesday: Danny Cabs vs Mussina
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on
Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Lucky you get Guts
and hopefully you’ll see Good Danny.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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Yeah I was think about that
I was like please let Good Danny show up.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on
Jul 27, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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Olson pitches by inning
1st: 9
2nd: 18
3rd: 14
4th: 25
Total: 66
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM EDT 0 recs
So
That pattern would suggest the 5th will be less than 25 pitches.
In innings when it goes up, +9 more. When it went down it went down by 4.
I’ll guess 21 pitches for Mary-Kate, then…
Bring Tex Home.
by dtuck81 on
Jul 27, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Nice inning Garrett
10 pitches in the 5th! He was not impressed by your mathematical deduction.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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No Garrett
walks are bad.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
but...double plays are good!
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on
Jul 27, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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