Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees GameThread, Jul 30, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles	New York Yankees
Brian Roberts - 2B	Johnny Damon - LF
Adam Jones - CF	Derek Jeter - SS
Nick Markakis - RF	Bobby Abreu - DH
Aubrey Huff - DH	Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Melvin Mora - 3B	Jason Giambi - 1B
Luke Scott - LF	Robinson Cano - 2B
Kevin Millar - 1B	Xavier Nady - RF
Guillermo Quiroz - C	Melky Cabrera - CF
Brandon Fahey - SS	Jose Molina - C

So based on Pitcher's W/L we should win this

Right?

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SWEEP! SWEEP! SWEEP!

Do we have a chance in this game? Well, sure. Look, we are the Best Last Place Team in Baseball. And by a long shot. Which pretty much summarizes our chances today. As the Russian saying has it, Everything comes back around sooner or later. And here we are, ready for sooner but preoccupied with later. Which is simply a paraphrase of the more popular saying, “Let’s kill those douchebags.”

Go O’s!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

p.s. Anybody like to bet how many announcers will say Sah-FART-ay today?

Gesundheit.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is 3DG doing the play by play?

...and i believe it’s “sir-far-tay”!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon, Sir Fartay was the knight King Arthur forced to sit WAY at the end of the Round Table...

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t “Sir Farty” how the other Knights of the Aruban Round Table refer to Ponson?

Oh, sorry, he’s probably “Sir Fatty”. One letter makes all the difference.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On Sid's knighthood document from Queen Beatrix, they used the formal version:

Sir Fatarse.

But since it’s been revoked, he’s open to suggestions.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We would be in serious contention

in the NL West. How many stories have you seen in the last week that say “Don’t sleep on the Rockies?” Our record is better than theirs. We’d be 3 games out in the NL West. Three games.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAH...

My wife and I discuss this almost daily.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually...

who knows how much BETTER the record would be if the o’s had to play patty cakes w/ those west coast sissies on a weighted schedule?!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or even just had the same schedule as the MFY

who avoided the Cubs AND the Brewers in their NL Central games this year. Don’t forget 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 30, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!

by zknower on Jul 30, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wait a second, duck...

you saw les paul live? that’s kind of bad ass.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And I wanna know how your work on sleep derivation pans out! I've got faculty meetings coming up...

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Summers off, dude.

I love public schools.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was my 40th birthday gift

I’ve been talking about wanting to see him since he started playing Monday shows in NYC in the late 80s. Never got around to it. Decided this winter I was gonna go. I spent a few days at my college roommate’s place, and he got us reservations to see Les. That’s why I couldn’t go to the Monday O’s game. But I got to eat dinner and have drinks with zk, and then walk through Times Square and go see Les Paul from a table about 25 feet away. It was incredible.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and it was COMPLETELY badass

if I do say so myself.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope...

i can shred like that when i’m 90+!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He plays very slowly

and can’t use the ring finger on his left hand. But he plays very graceful scales, and can crank up the notes per second for short bursts. He’s adapted his playing style to his physical limitations very 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 30, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweep

Hopefully the Orioles can own MFY with a sweep like Les Paul owns his signature axe’s fretboard with sweep arpeggios.

by blawk359 on Jul 30, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a bad feeling about this game

But with the series win already in hand, even keeping this game close is gravy.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's see if Joba goes headhunting

Girardi is probably telling him to smoke em inside after the Daniel incident yesterday. Joba threw a pitch right at Kevin Youkilis’ head on his last start and got away with it. Let’s see if they consistently enforce the rules in this game.
It’s my sense that the Red Sox team was completely deflated after their own pitcher did not reciprocate after Joba’s “mistake” that nearly killed Youkilis (the only thing that saved him was that his bat flew up in front of his face and tipped the ball, thus compounding the blatant head hunting by being called a strike).

by Lothar on Jul 30, 2008 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If I does, I hope Sir Farty has some “control problems” too.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's a given

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SAR-FARTY will plunk someone in the dick

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might

have considered a trade of the two previous games to beat the hut tonight, but chasing mooseena again was great and last night got real interesting. Great game. Still, I don’t just hope we beat the hut, I’m hoping he gives up 20 in the first. Then Sherrill can give up 19 in the 9th, only to tease the Yank fans yet again and strike out the final three batters with the bases loaded. The last batter has to be Chad Moeller, though. SWEEP!!!!

by brooksflow on Jul 30, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SWWEEEEEP

nothing would make me happier up here.

by semaj2989 on Jul 30, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zaun to Marlins?

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2008/07/zaun-to-marlins.html

The upside to this, of course, is that the O’s rarely play the Marlins, so we may never again have to hear about Zaun’s familial relationship with a certain former Oriole.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is zaun related to someone in the orioles org?

i never heard that before.

by zknower on Jul 30, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's Eddie Murray's niece's newphew.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yaaargh

let’s play ball? ok.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hi boss!

Missed y’all while I was technologically deprived for the past 5 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 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooops, that one won’t show up in Cano’s Yankeeography.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey look at that we have someone batting over 300

by ccbecker86 on Jul 30, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dr. Jones K'd

Joba breaks a sweat.

by blawk359 on Jul 30, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cano

Has a glove made of Silly Putty.

by blawk359 on Jul 30, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yessss!!! Hufster strikes with the bloop!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

huff...

is joba’s daddy.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he fathered most of the Yankees

And the rest of the American League, for that matter.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the hell

I just stared into Aubry Huff’s eyes! I feel the power! Maybe the Camden Chat regulars have discussed this, but I’ve watched just about every game and I don’t remember that bit.

by brooksflow on Jul 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

btw...

o’s are dangerously close to haveing 7 dudes w/ OPS+ numbers over a 100.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eight, actually

Jones has the 8th highest on the team, and he’s at 93

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

godammit, memlo!

bunting w/ 2 out?

THE FUCK?!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep, O'Neill's going with Sar-FART-ay!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa, siddown Damon!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Our converted reliever throws harder than their converted reliever

Too bad he can’t throw strikes.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Um, we've been through this with the staff, Dennis. Walks are BAD, got it? B A D!!!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MOTHERFUCKER THROW STRIKES

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Paging Dr. McGIDP, Dr. McGIDP and STAT please!!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh fuck.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck nicky hit the fucking cut you dickhead. You're better than that. Look like fucking Jose Guillen out there just fucking letting it fly towards the stands.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SH*T!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, run(s)

HR?

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No just a fucking shitshow out there.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Base hit, E8, 2 runs scored.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fucking horrible E.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll wait for the Gameday video

Sounds bad..

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worse because you don't expect that shit from Nick.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's E9, sorry.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice K.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is there a pitching analog...

for three true outcome guys?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who's the long reliever tonight?

Cormier? Bierd? Both?

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

Burres?

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah, him

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boneheads

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Jul 30, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus Christ Quiznos. Look like Razor back there.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

F*ck, passed ball, 3-1

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We want Burres?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sarfate the starter seems a lot like Sarfate the reliever.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Get your heads out of your asses guys or this will be a long ass game.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Only one of those runs should have scored.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3 runs on 1 hit, 1 E, 1 PB, 1 BB. This one is shaping up as Sh*tsville, all right.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2BB

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 30, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least

He kind of kind of calmed down after the error.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Such a mental error for Markakis. Annoying.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joba

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Jaypay doesn’t even get day games after night games anymore?

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it

Going to matter today?

Maybe not.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

advocating it…just making an observation.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you see how Luke is hobbling out there? JayPay may be in quite soon.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no...can't see

just following on gameday. ankle? knee?

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shin. Really smoked it that AB.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh.

yeah if this gets outta hand they probably should sit him.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And "the Captain shows off the arm," ladies and gentleman!! What a routine play!!!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least we're getting his pitch count up

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 30, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

interesting...

that the score is 3-1. i sense that series of numbers being a recurring theme today.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Michael Kay, New York's philologist!

Dennis Sarfartay pitches to Exavier Nady!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know Sarfate's control is shit, but man when he hits his spots he's pretty lights out.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DUDE!

sifartay! nice inning!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Besides the two walks

He’s done pretty decently actually.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What's Sarfate's pitch limit today?

He hasn’t thrown more than 50 in any outing this year.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

O'Neill: "(Fahey's) known more as a defensive guy."

Yeah. He is white, doofy looking, and can’t hit.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's got moxie, too.

a lot of it.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All he lacks is playoff experience.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, he's not a naturalk athlete...

but someone who gets everything from his abilities?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FAYFAY!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you hear

Huff call him FayFay on accident last night?

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't think that might be a team knickname for him?

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

every time I see him up to bat I want to call him peepants.

by mpire on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lil' Bro

That’s what I’m sticking with.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i saw the clip here in a fanshot...

WAS it an accident?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It WAS an accident...

but I believe they ALL call him that.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was

doing postgame interview and apparently he used Fahey’s bat for that Rivera HR b/c it’s lighter. He got out to about “FayFa…Fahey.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I'm guessing that's his knickname.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

I like it though.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean I like

it for HIM…I wouldn’t want them to call ME that.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Fahey-- feel the power! R. Cano-- feel the putty!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another 'bloch-headed move?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AMBER!

With the Roch update.

The hair’s not really doing it for me, but I’ve seen her with 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 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

O'Neill again

“There’s not a lot of times in a game where a strikeout is any better than a grounder.”

Uhhhhhh…wow. There’s a frontrunner for stupidest fucking thing of the month.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

at least

AJ had the common decency to strike out.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm kinda think

whatever the Phils gave up for Joe Blanton is in the running.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about

When the grounder advances or scores a run and/or forces the defense to execute a play where they may commit an error?

I’m just saying, Paulie.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nick is completely flaunting his disrespect

for the no facial hair policy.

Good on ya, Nick!

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No time to shave this morning.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joba is getting calls. There's a surprise.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In Yankees Stadium????

Who knew????

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nick Nick Nick!!!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cano has the worst vertical leap I have ever seen

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's a clown out there. He's got future DH written all over him.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worse than Jeter?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely lazier.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and...

distinctly lacking in upper echelon first pumping ability.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

amazingly, yes

Cano jumps like a fat 12-year old.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

da' greek!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JOBA FEARS HUFF!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was Huff's line drive

hit REALLY hard, like everything else he’s done this year, or just there.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was hit well. Not crushed.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nobody wants the AL leader in extrabase hits

Incredible.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty awesome that the O's have 2 guys in the top 3.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buck Martinez

said somethign along the lines of it being b/c he wasn’t RIGHT handed? I don’t follow?

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently, the market is for RH power

which I have heard/read from two other national writers in the past 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 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yesterday he was saying that everybody is looking for a RH bat rather than a LH bat like Huff...

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh...

I must have fastforwarded thru that part. I guess I just always assumed there are more RH hitters so more RH power hitters so there would always be a strong market for LH power.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I totally want to go to Virgin Mobile Fest

but will be at Cub Scout camp. Ah, the sacrifices one makes for one’s children….

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Going

to see Stone Temple Pilots on Saturday.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be pysched

to see the Foo Fighters again, and to finally see Offspring.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how are the Foo Fighters live?

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

foofighters

saw them last year…was impressed.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just need to fork out the cash and see them

and the RHCP sometime before its too late

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw them once in 96

Loved them. Dave Grohl is like, the coolest guy ever.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They've got some absolutely crazy beliefs...

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like, chewing gum is OK while singing?

Just pullin’ yer leg, I’ve read their liner notes. LIke I’ve said before, I like Slayer and I’m no Satanist, I Like RATM and I’m no Socialist. Just rock hard, that’s all I ask. I’m sure I’d agree with James Taylor’s politics, but I don’t want to hear his music again in my life.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They don't believe that HIV leads to AIDS...

...and support this organization that is trying to disprove it and cut funding for all kinds of AIDS programs.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really?

thats why we listen to his music and not his beliefs

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, I wouldn't want Dave to be my physician....

but I’d want him to be my guitar player and/or drummer.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I still like the music, but that weirds me out.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In case anyone wants some background...

Here’s what OsFans21 is talking about.

Here’s the latest I’ve found

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that was 12 years ago.

Damn, I’m old.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, Dave's favorite segment

Wired Wednesday!

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And he cut that pretty short....

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah christ. Stikes my friend, strikes.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I put the chances of that run scoring at about 85%

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter, Abreau, A-Rod?

Wow, way to buy a lotto ticket 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 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All THREE walks have scored now

Proving you even more right. Walks KILL.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sit DOWN, Captain!

Damn, that call in Yankee Stadium?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sh*t, 5-2

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now

we got ‘em right where we want ‘em.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck you Abreu

Stupid Sarfarty. He wasn’t made for this.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that sucked.

Talk about a line drive home run….

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pussy as yankee stadium HR. That's a 2B at a normal stadium.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

New Yankee Stadium? Same stupid dimensions. Exactly the same.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"How far and is it fair?

A long way and no it is not.”

I love 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 30, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa, that was a LONG strike...

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone read this?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AgSp75DsZMFhyw17aZ8z7K4RvLYF?slug=ys-teixeirakotchmananalysis072908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Talk about ~~analysis~~.

While Casey Kotchman is considered the better defensive player and has a slightly better batting average than Mark Teixeira, the Los Angeles Angels traded for Teixeira because he has superior power…
Teixeira: 20 HR, 78 RBI
Kotchman: 12 HR, 54 RBI
…and a higher on base percentage.
Teixeira: .373
Kotchman: .327

No shit, Sherlock.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why are they showing Coney Island???? It's nowhere near Yankee Statium...

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because the area that is and surrounds NYC

is the most storied area in the history of areas.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How could I forget??

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and it is chock full of area playoff experience.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's just say

5 days was plenty enough for me, and I only did .5 of a day actually IN NYC itself.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sarfate needs a third pitch

If he wants to be a starter.

He also needs fastball command, of course.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH...

A change up or cutter would be good.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oddly enough, I still think we're in this one. We get on Joba's case in the next two...

and we could win this thing sort of 9 to 7-ish. Really.

Everybody’s hitting. Frickin’ Fay-Fay is hitting. The Doc is overdue. We’ve got at least one big rally in us.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the flaw in that logic

is that you expect to give up no more 2 runs in 6 more innings.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

*...expect US...

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about a millar jack?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or not.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah..

how ‘bout not.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the enthusiasm...

But I think this one is over.

Joba settles down and goes 8, and the Yanks win 10-2.

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well that was fun!

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've

Urinated for a long period of time than that last half inning.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many pitches was that?

5?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here we go on the "controversy" of last night...

Kay is making sense in one respect, saying Girardi is full of sh*t. So is O’Neill, not defending Girardi’s stupid observation but not getting himself fired, either. An OK arse-covering job, I’d say.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What did

Girardi say…?

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of jerking off about "intentions"-- when the obviousness of the situation was Manfraesque

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyside305782389jul30,0,7952996.story

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah....

Coming from a guy who’s team threw at Luke Scott’s head and had Shelley Duncan go in spikes high in a spring training game because a catcher got bowled over doesn’t really mean much.

I can’t stand Girardi.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not at the head, bro!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Girardi is a first-rate dickweed

There is basically nothing I like about him.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That

Kind of garbage would never happen with Torre there.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always did respect Torre

even though he did suck with bullpen management

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is where

The Oriilies will get back in the game.

Not having Jim Palmer in the booth is good….

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so true

Fahey will work his wonders

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or not

can’t say i’m surprised at that

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm

Maybe not.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else notice

that even MLB is now part of the PHN/MFY circle jerk… under the videos section of Gameday they have A-rod’s single, 2 base, 1 (extra)run error as “Arod’s RBI Double.”

Just sayin’.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey!! That was fun too!

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dunno if anyone heard a bit ago

But Michael Kay dropped a bombshell. Lou Gehrig was actually quite a good player.

Go figure!

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burres is in

So, basically, Sarfate and Burres just changed order of appearance.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Different order...

same result.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

this was a worthwhile endeavor

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Sarfate went 4.0 and had 5 R score

so this was an improvement how? If Burres gets to the 7th, we’re back to where we’ve been the last 3 weeks – the starter was short and a long man had to pick up the slack. How is this an improvement?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure... (interweb inflection and all)

but I can’t tell if you can tell that he was being sarcastic.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did get that

but was trying to reinforce his point with straight statistical analysis, which is definitely NOT my strong point, as SC will tell you.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not an absolute abortion out there by Safarte considering that only 3 runs should have scored.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It does make you wonder why this even happened, though. Here’s Burres! Why not just fucking start Burres then?

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i guess they are stretching Sarfate out

by dkdc on Jul 30, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amateurish attempt at a wakeup call?

I’m thinking DD is trying to play amateur pyschologist.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To

Send a message saying that nobody is safe maybe…

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or to say that if you guys are fucking sucking we're not above putting some other shit sucker in there ahead of you. Motherfucker!

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That, too.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay...

well, a 1.25 WHIP isn’t too bad. can’t really pin that error on him.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That message doesn't get sent

until Burres pitches on a day when he wouldn’t normally start. Right now, he’s set for his next turn if they want him to be.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they

would only start Burres once a month he’d be 6-0 to finish the year.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anybody else have the same feeling

that I have that we just aren’t coming back today… it’s only 3 runs I know… but it’s just something about this game

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd feel better about it with Joba out of the game...

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dunno...

quiroz and fayfay seems like two gimmes, but NOT starting payton says there trying to make a go of things.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fayfay's actually done some damage....

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welp, this inning is pretty much it. Get a couple guys on, they yank Joba and...

it might just happen!

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You and the Cap'n...

can make it happen!

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wait...

is it really the 6th? yeesh!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes it is

It’s 1 out BOT 6 and it’s just 1:35 into the 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 30, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went to the D-Cabs

game v. KC on July 2nd and it ended up being the fastest game of the year…just my luck.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And there's one...

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well at least Cano didn't embarrass himself with another jump

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gary and Buck

Are giggling like little girls right now.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, yes they are.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God Damn it Audrey!

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haven't been able to say that in a while.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about...

memlo walks, and luuuuuuukkkke executes earl’s favorite play?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about...

not.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

there is probably a greater chance of Luuuuke executing than mumzy

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about...

you quit telling them what to do… they OBVIOUSLY aren’t listening.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All these hard hit balls right at people. I don't think it's our day.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's TWO atom balls this inning! And a nice balk, Joba.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The rule just says "in one continuous motion," which is why it's hard to call. How slow is "continuous"?

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahah

Someone else balked. I thought that only happened to us!

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

which

adam balls
at ‘em balls
atom balls

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll go with

At ‘em.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Jul 30, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit!

\zz

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jul 30, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup. Just not our day.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

o's crappy today, but angel and manfra entertaining

Joe Angel on the Teixeira trade … “they want the world series” ... pause … “and they want it NOW!!!”

by cubotic on Jul 30, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is

that going to be it for Joba? I think he’s at 98 pitches. We’ve worked on their pen pretty good the last two days. I’m game…we’re going to come back in this thing. Quiznos, FayFay, and the gang!

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Jul 30, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope he's out of there.

Although on the other hand we are hitting the ball hard – they are just not falling.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so, I just got home from work

and I definitely was not expecting it to be the 6th yet.

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

by getxstoked on Jul 30, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

F*ck! THREE hard hit balls and Joba is golden. And it looks like "at 'em balls" Googles out a winner.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=ru&as_qdr=all&q=%22+at+%27em+balls%22&btnG=%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA&lr=

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and the english version...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=%22+at+%27em+balls%22&btnG=%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA&lr=

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Jul 30, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny to see how many hits "atom balls" scored! There's a lot of atomic nuts around, apparently.

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh, Buck?

“Much like the Orioles lineup, the Yankees lineup has balance….”

Really? That’s a comparison you want to make?

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually our lineup is probably more balanced...

...in that we don’t have anybody who’s awesome and they have 2-3.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no lineup is balanced

with our C, SS, and 3B prowess.

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 30, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our C has the 3rd most HRs of any Cs and 6th most RBI.

Just throwing it out there.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 30, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's try again

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who needs Jay Payton!

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well this has sucked

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's about the bitchiest bitch hit I've ever seen.

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

by getxstoked on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What the hell was THAT garbage hitting?

Be a real man, Jason, swing the damn bat!

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear Brain,

This is not how you keep your job in the majors.

-aumd

"This ain't a football game; we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
"War Eagle"

by aumd87 on Jul 30, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

$214 gets him to Norfolk tonight

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 30, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Judas Forking Priest, Giambi, what was THAT? A pool cue?

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

by Titov on Jul 30, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OK, time to start peeling off old wallpaper

It will be preferable to watching this.

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

by duck on Jul 30, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs