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Gameday Thread: O's (44-43) @ Blue Jays (42-47)

Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM EDT


7:07 :: MASN :: Dome.

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  Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA HR BB K W-L
Daniel Cabrera - RH - #40 18 118.1 4.34 1.36 .257 15 47 66 6-4
Dustin McGowan - RH - #29 18 107.1 4.36 1.38 .273 8 37 83 6-7

McGowan is not only a pretty fine young pitcher, but he's leading the charge to bring mutton chops back into baseball fashion. Good for you, dude.

Cabrera is 4-7, 4.39/1.43 all-time against the Jays, and 1-3, 5.35/1.47 at the big ugly park I refuse to not call the SkyDome.

Guess who's coming to dinner?

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To Daniel Cabrera...

Look, I’ve got you on my fantasy team, you did well by me earlier this year when you reeled off that streak of quality starts, and this last time out with the complete game, that was beautiful, but I need you to step it up more, if you have to pretend the Jays are the Royals, feel free, it’ll make this a lot better for all of us.

p.s. If you’re going to uncork a ball in someone’s ear, make it Gaston’s, even if he’s on the bench over there.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CITO STILL SUCKS!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loewen to DL

http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080708&content_id=3091567&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal

No surprise there.

Apparently he has a “re-injury of the stress fracture in his left elbow.”

That doesn’t sound good given that he had surgery on the fracture, a screw inserted, and a year to heal. I’m no doctor, but my pessimistic read of this is that Loewen may never throw a pitch again.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's 6:23 EDT

i am impatient for beisbol.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK CITO!

I bet it’s his fault!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!

why are we mad at him again? i can’t remember.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

doesn't matter...

just be mad!!!

"Jeremy Guthrie’s funny. Sneaky funny. Smart funny. Stanford funny."
-Kevbo

by dayzd toe on Jul 8, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK!

Cito Gaston is a mangy mutt!

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!

CITO STILL SUCKS!

Doesn’t matter why. He just sucks. As long as you know that, you’re fine.

And BTW, he embarrassed a then-Orioles pitcher in an exhibition game. It doesn’t matter that about 10 years ago that pitcher decided to take more money from another team we hate. So we hate HIM now, too, but we hate Cito MORE for embarrassing him BEFORE we hated him.

Got 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 8, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm equal on the two of them, actually

I hate both with the passion of 1000 undying suns.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH RIGHT

mussina warmed up but cito didn’t let him in the game.

meh. mussina’s a douche anyway.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he is NOW

But not then. Try and keep up. :)

(Hey, he was OUR douche then, and the meaningless game was in OUR park!)

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups

O’s
1. BRob- 2B
2. Markikass – RF
3. Huff N Stuff-DH
4. Blondie-1B
5. LUUKE- LF
6. MelMo- 3B
7. Razor Ramon-C
8. Dr. Jones- CF
9. Fahey – SS

Jays
1. Jon Inglett- 2B
2. Marco Scutaro- SS
3. Alex Rios- RF
4. Vernon Wells- CF
5. Matt Stairs- DH
6. Scott Rolen- 3B
7. Rod Barajas- C
8. Lyle Overbay- 1B
9. Adam Lind- LF

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 8, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now pitching for the baltimore orioles ... BIG BIRD

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm just going to...

keep casting votes for BRob until the game starts.

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 8, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting so good with the number pad

I’ve been voting on and off all day yesterday and today.

KEEP THE VOTE ALIVE!
VOTE BROB FOR FINAL VOTE!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the cubs

just cleaned out their farm system in trade for rich harden.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's the Deal

Cubs Get:
Rich Harden-RHP
Chad Gaudin-RHP

A’s Get:
Sean Gallagher-RHP
Matt Murton-OF
Eric Patterson-IF
Josh Donaldson-C

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and chad gaudin!

The Cubs held onto Vitters. I would trust Harden to stay healthy but the Cubs gave up one potentially good starter and then a bunch fo spare parts.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's, I wouldn't trust Harden to stay healthy

In any case, I think the Cubs took a decent gamble. They didn’t give up much and the benefits could be huge.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harden's a Cub now

He’s not GOING to stay healthy.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dusty's not there anymore, though.

At least he won’t be pitching 8,000 innings like prior and wood did…

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loewen's CT scan

Bone has split around the screw. Not good. He’s seeing Dr. Andrews again.

Not good, gang. Not 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 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Slightly OT

But Rick Maese has some fun showing us just how stupid Joe Morgan is.

Don’t be drinkin’ any liquids when you read what Joe wrote. It’ll come out your nose.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Er-als.

Great, Rick’s back.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's 1-0

DONG

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 8, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's just aubrey being aubrey

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And to my non-expert eyes

that didn’t even look like that good a swing by Huff. NO uplift at all, completely flat, and looked like he pulled a little. And that ball was still launched.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when a ball is being hurled at you 90 MPH

All you need is square contact.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And apparently he got 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 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huff is sooo money

Who would have thought?

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I did...

about two weeks ago, when I picked him up for my fantasy team.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-0 O's

Not a bad inning

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo, tie 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 8, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CITO STILL SUCKS!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got here

how did their run score?

and is this Dempsey yammering on like an eejit?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh...uh...

...you said their run. I’m still working on this whole reading thing.

by Jonny Pops on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's outs

Theirs was small ball shit. Cito Still Sucks!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

^ outs=ours

Barely started drinking and the typing’s going to shit already

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know, i know...

...jesus. allow a little time for contrition.

by Jonny Pops on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to be an editor for a living

How’s THAT for ironic, given my typing skillz?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here ya go

1) NL style Small Ball – forgot the details, sorry
2) Yup.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously who's idea was this?

And why didn’t they stop it immediately after the first game. He’s just fucking horrible.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Palmer's on vacation

and Gary’s in detox, maybe? Seriously, where’s Thorne? I can’t imagine this is teh crew we’ll have to the PHN series…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dempsey, I assume

Thorne can actually string sentences together on occassion.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 second delay

CBS has it on all live events. And since the “home” station of the O’s network is a CBS station, you’ll be 10 seconds behind the action. Tom Davis was asked about it on his radio show, and I happened to catch the answer on MASN this weekend. He seemed to think it was pretty stupid, 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 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Radio

the normal color guy isn’t on and the replacement sucks. I would stick with Rick.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Angel's on vay-cay, 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 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv has the toronto broadcast on

the guys are not doing such a bad job. mostly just talking about baseball and the trade deadline.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what i'm watching

i thought this WAS dempsey. so i guess this leads me to say the jays’ color guy is awful

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG this guy is an IDIOT

“relax your miiiiind….relax your boooodyyyyy.”

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Demspey was praising Aubrey

for not thinking so much now. “Don’t think so much!”

Easy for you, Rick

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Jeemeeny Christmas, can't you ever strike out?"

Sure, Rick, I’m sure that’s EXACTLY how Earl said 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 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks, captain useless info.

“the game can be cruel sometimes and it can be tough sometimes, and you’re just BATTLING!

and then other days you get out there and you stick your bat out and get THREE HITS!”

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit, Ramon.

Dempsey’s on you about your throwing again…

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fahey had to seriously go up the ladder to pull down that throw

Ramon, how hard is it to throw to second base as a MLB 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 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, he's on the 25 man roster

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

danny C looks pretty crisp

oitches are all around the plate.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We want Wieters!

How is it a good throw if it’s a foot too high, Jim?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A foot?

Try almost 6 feet too high

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who knew Fahey had those kind of hops...

perhaps he should have taken up basketball instead of baseball.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got some serious ups for that throw....

his feet had to be 2.5 feet off the ground at least…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dempsey DOES make a good point

Ramon’s poor throw will lead to at least 5-7 more pitches and additional opportunities for the BJs. Danny doesn’t need any more pitches…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it would be a better point if Danny wasn't an absolute workhorse

He usually gets pulled for a situation, not for a pitch count.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

'Tis true

but dude shoulda been out. That’s a half dozen more pitches Danny shouldn’t have had to throw.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

atta boy danny!!!

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a SERIOUS 82 mph pitch there

The bottom fell out of that. Damn, Danny. Keep that pitch!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ayyone else finding the volume on MLB.com WAY DOWN-- but the image is really good

(and uses the whole screen, which is cool)?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup. I've slud every sound thing I got (as Dizzy Dean would've put it)

I just really don’t get the variances in MLB.com—delay, picture, and sound can all be really different from site to site.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, just making sure

your speakers are turned up, right? There can be volume controls on the keyboard and on the speakers themselves. Not saying it’s not an MLB problem, but just in case….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm wtching mlb.com through their onboard media player

and having no issues with volume. but i did have to turn it up it always loads with volume at halfway, which is way too quiet.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look, McGowan's crossed up.

He’s breathing out of his eyelids like the Aztec lava lizards.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AND he blew a bubble coming out of the batter's box

I love this kid!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

smallball shit

but i’ll take it

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jonsey looked a little banged up after that play

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2B ump gave him time...

nice gesture

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

niceeeeeeeee

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is why this is why he's hot

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones, son!

Runnin’ on the wild pitch.

And that out was probably the most productive thing Lil’ Bro will do today

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's true

That was a SERIOUS catch

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be....

33,000 viewers X 30 votes = 900,000 votes, Jim

Still won’t be 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 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

30 votes, 130 votes, whatever, really

texts are even easier than mlb.com

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim's acting like MASN's TV audience will get it done

when there’s fewer people than the population of Hagerstown watching.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

B-Rob was safe?

Really?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ooooo

I think he may’ve been out.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Milliliters of a second..."

Thanks for that, Rick.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet

let’s make this a big inning

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is the man i want up right know

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, not this time

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he brought in one...

three would have been nicer, but I can deal with one right now.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huff with the SAC

2 rib-eyes, waiter… and hold the check, I may have more….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right, I'm ready to call this one! This lead is clearly insurmountable.

And yeah, B-Rob looked pretty out at 2nd— ball-to-man arrival-time-wise—so I was surprised at the call.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why is millar higher in the lineup than AJ?

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

because Millar has been around longer,

takes more walks, and so far, has hit more HRs.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still see Adam as a #2 guy

with Nick, Huff, Millar behind 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 8, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats kinda where i thought he'd be by now

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because..

Adam may be SCARRED FOR LIFE (c) if he’s moved up.

(c) 2008, SC copyright holder

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"And there's another guy, Kevin Millar..."

really, Rick? I thought he was a chihauhau

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, spelling police

that CAN’T be how that word is spelled

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably isn't

Too lazy to look 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 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't even blame being dyslexic

‘cause I’m not.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One Adam-12, One-Adam-12, we've got a possible felony spelling violation on Camden Chat

American Heritage Dictionary

Chi·hua·hua (chĭ-wä’wä, -wə)
n. A very small dog of a breed originating in Mexico, having pointed ears and a smooth coat.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

p.s. from the Grammar Police, also patroling the vicinity

There’s no such thing as “an inordinate amount of double plays.” And to think, a CANADIAN announcer just said that.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

p.s.s. Cito sucks. Pass it on.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CITO STILL SUCKS

Get him off my screen!

And he’s coloring his ‘stache! Dude’s 64. Ain’t no way there ain’t no gray.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

more like a Moose.

or an Otter.

I can’t remember which.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moose

Otter was washed up by ‘93

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

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

piss in your corn flakes maybe?

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See above

My irrational hatreds last a long time. Like, I can’t even remember what Ross Gload did to us in a game last year, I just know I hate 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 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like "chewy chewy Tootsie Rolls"?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, I'm good with Tootsie Rolls

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

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

I mean the "long time"

LET’S GO TIGERS! – Camden Chat
Last year’s anomaly should, like chewy-chewy Tootsie Rolls, last a long time. The best place to spend the worst home losing streak since 1953 is on a beach …
www.camdenchat.com/2007/9/15/23827/2908

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

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

I almost feel like we have an NL lineup.

I’m really rooting for Jones to “turn the lineup over” so Roberts can leadoff next inning.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ha ha

Jays announcer: “All 10 [of the players MacPhail traded for] have been helping this team win ballgames.”

Well maybe not whatshizname who had to go have labrum surgery…

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

And the 4 that haven't seen the MLB roster this year...

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

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

Adam Jones, son!

Jon Heyman, you’re an idiot.

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

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

MEMLO

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

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

That was PERFECT!

Get the auto-out out of the way this inning and drive in the run!

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones, son.

2 strikes, 2 outs, and 2 bases.

I don’t miss Bedard at all.

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

who's Bedard?

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take him back in a second

if we can get him for Ramon, Fahey and Shoes…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones is good.

Unlike Cito, who sucks.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't we just have Fahey bunt

and that way we’ll be spared the sight of him swinging?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"He knows the game of baseball, he knows how to play...."

“He tries so hard…”

So, basically, the only excuse Brandon has is that he sucks, Rick? That’s encouraging.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably would be a good one, too

But he’s NOT a good MLB shortstop. And will never 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 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outfield

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

But Loewen can’t throw with his left arm anymore

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

4 straight pitches.

you have a 3 run lead. throw it over the plate!

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, Danny?

Throw strikes. You’re up by 3. The only way they come back is IF YOU START WALKING PEOPLE!

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

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

8 straight balls

batter swung at one of them

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

Kranitz, come bitch out yer boy

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

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

CITO STILL SUCKS

Get that Just For Men abusing mofo off my screen

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9 straight.

he’s totally lost the plate

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Listen up, Danny: If you keep walking guys like this, we are going to make you f#cking BAT!

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

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

Danny, everything goes FORWARD

Stoip falling off so much to your left!

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

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

OT: Help me here....

From SI.com: NBC will cover 212 hours of Olympics per day

Uh, how?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's cause they're so far east

they get the sun a lot earlier than we do.

= longer days.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was written wrong...

The networks of NBC will provide 212 hours of content a day. MSNBC, CNBC, USA, etc.

by MiamiMagic on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew....

I just wanted to make fun of bad headline writing.

UMd J-School, class of ‘90

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

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

Ever see the Dilbert strip about Journalism graduates?

It’s hilarious

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not there...

I searched and didn;t find it.

I can describe it, or you can e-mail the addy in my profile and I’ll, uh, NOT scan and send the image file to you. ‘Cause that would be coyright infringement and that’s bad.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In college ther was a required course called Western Civilization, which everybody hated.

I remember the graffito above the men’s room urinal in my freshman dorm: CIV CUCKS

In that spirit, I’d just like to say

CITO CUCKS

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, THAT cucked.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the hell, danny?

you were cruising nicely for three innings…

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This, this is REALLY not good

Danny – throw strikes!

Why hasn’t Kranny gone out there yet?

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

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

Sorry, missed that.

I know he can’t go twice in an inning

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where was 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 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KEE-RIPES, Daniel!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gee, Rick was right

GO AFTER the #8 hitter. He’s there for a reason. Except for Adam. He’ll burn 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 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOWZA

That was a sweet DP!

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm glad i didn't watch that

i was in other room watching dipshits flopping in mud on abc.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta tell teh kids

they love that show

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

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

Of all teh HR calls on that MASN promo

I actually like “I haven’t seen a homer that EPIC…” the most.

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

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

It's clever in a commercial...

But it would be LAME in an actual game

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's true

but the other two were WAAAAAAAAY more lame…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yessssssss! House call from Dr. McGIDP!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent

Love making them go to their ‘pen early in the first game of a series.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did they?

Went into the other room for a minute

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quick hook, Cito

LOTS of confidence in his starters, I see….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You all know what kicks ass?

Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA. 20% ABV. It’s like drinking a liquid hop garden. And then you’re buzzed after one bottle. Even if that bottle costs as much as a half-case of hoppy fizzy water… er… domestic beer.

Oh yeah, and there’s a baseball game on, and Danny Boy is having people Walk This Way like he was Steven Muthafuckin’ Tyler. But that’s not news.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A friend of mine....

I’m seeing this month said he’d take care of teh food and beer, just make teh request. I gave that as the beer.

He had no clue.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, Shaggy, I bet...

“Wasn’t 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 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dos Equis

no doubt.

That or Red Stripe. Because that bottle would look ridiculously small in his hands.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way, man

If you’re gonna talk Hispanic beer, Danny drinks Presidente, brewed in the DR. Dos Equis is Mexican, I doubt you’d catch a Dominican drinking that stuff if his life depended on it.

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

By our 1-2-3 hitters, no less

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'll be here all week, right?

and tip our bartenders and waitresses?

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

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

Come on, that was a great "that's what she said" joke

It was said more in a Steve Carrell style that seedy comedian style, but still.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, dude, I loved it

No sarcasm intended. You just forgot the tagline.

I’m tryin’ to help here!

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

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

And I loved Get Smart

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

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

Haven't seen it

The wife is out of town on business until the 23rd and made me swear that I would wait to see it with her. Definitely want to though.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's worth it

no so much fall-out-of-your-chair laughs, but very funny in the style of the show. And Dwayne Johnson was GOOD. I think he’s found his niche.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

STRIKE ONE!

That’s the ticket!

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

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

Given a (more or less) normal selection procedure, Nick would be on the All Star team, of course.

He wouldn’t be voted onto the first team, but the manager would pick him (or the players would) as a reserve with his hitting and fielding record—and the necessity of having one rep from each club.

I mean good for Shutdown and everything. This is probably his Wayne Gross Memorial Half-Season Anomaly year, and he’ll never see the like again. But cripes, Nick deserves to be on the team, c’mon.

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

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

I personally think Roberts deserves it more than Nicky does.

Nicky is having a good year, but not really great in any category except

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

next year, I see Nick and Adam in the All-Star game.

Well, if Adam keeps hitting like he’s been doing lately.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice inning danny

he seems to have refound his mojo

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More on Loewen
The CT scan, Trembley said, showed “a widening” of the original injury.

“The (previous) stress fracture was such that it was a split and they put a screw in it to hold it together, right?” Trembley said. “Well, I think the CT scan … showed that space there again. It’s a re-injury of the original stress fracture.”

From The Sun.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Game Over

Thanks for playing.

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

well, at least he's a very wealthy man.

but without much of a future in baseball, I think.

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

Find some batting gloves....

and get that outfielder’s mitt ready, Adam…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll have to pass through waivers to get sent to the minors

And of course, there’s like a 1000-1 chance of him ever being a major league hitter.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

'Tis true...

can’t we call it an injury rehab? Just a nice, 3-year injury 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 8, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He can throw from the field with what he's got.

You can throw from the field with most of the arm injuries that pitchers get.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam, we hardly knew ye.

But that was enough.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhhhh.............

We’re pretending not to notice so it will go away….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he needs to spend some more time with his journal tonight.

he’ll have things figured out shortly, I’m sure.

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

hey...

who started calling our 3rd baseman “memlo”? this amuses me.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mora would tell you, but he can't remember

see his memory is low, so….

oh never mind.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He probably lived in Memlo Park for a while, and that started it.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay it was me

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and you can look it up.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus...

you birds vacation in the catskills?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess that's 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 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, then it was Thomas Edison, right>

The Wizard of Memlo PArk?

Yes, I know that’s wong. I got nuthin’.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of first known MEMLOS

here

http://www.camdenchat.com/2008/7/3/564499/royals-38-47-at-orioles-43#7165474

it was supposed to be iroinic interenet typpo!

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gee,

did you know that Rick Dempsey is Greg Zaun’s uncle?

Hmm.

I feel like I may have heard that somewhere.

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

Are you serious?

No fucking way. That fact has never been revealed before tonight.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boy, y'know?

as long as we’re on the subject of catchers, it behooves me to mention that ramon hernandez is in the best shape of his life.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah....

TRAPEZOID!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Danny

You got lucky on that one staying fair. Perhaps you should, y’know, keep the ball down?

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

okay...

key inning for cabrera bowl!

(and that was a close one)

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NEED HELP

I’m watching the game and my family is planning to go to Camden this fall. We are hoping to sit on the third base side one night and the first base side on the next night. We’re thinking section 4 ($15) and 250 ($55). What would you guys suggest? What would be the best bang for our buck? Its been awhile since our last trip and this is the first one I’ve been put in charge of. I can’t disappoint.

"What good are fans. You can't eat applause for breakfast" -Bob Dylan

by gwill2k8 on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I though Section 4is 1st base side

and it’s been rated as one of the 10 best bargains in baseball. Corner section by the RF scoreboard, yes?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For $55

You can sit in the field boxes.

I’d also look for tickets on stubhub, since I doubt it will be sold out and you may be able to find tickets for below face.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sec 4

is definitely on our list. i’ve never heard of stub hub so i’ll check that out, too. We were hoping cheaper tickets one night and more “premium” tickets the next. thanks for the suggestions!

"What good are fans. You can't eat applause for breakfast" -Bob Dylan

by gwill2k8 on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

QS danny!

For now, anyway

me-12
SC 7

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

call it what you want

he’s coming up next inning having given up 2 runs. he’s more than done his job.

most pitchers lose their release point or other mechanics at some point in the game. the question is how they bounce back.

you might give danny some credit for the two innings he’s pitched since then. his last one was pretty damned good.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remind me...

what’s the score?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was tossing you a softball

to put over the RF fence….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

demmit!

i’m old, duck. old and slow.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're only a year older than me, right?

I hit the big 4-0 later this month

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera's doing his job to the best of his ability

If he had better control, he’d be an ace.

Not everybody’s an ace.

Cabrera’s the least of this team’s problems.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Dude, take a breath.

I think the main point here is HOW MANY RUNS SCORED?

‘Cause right now, it’s TWO in 6 innings.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we'll disagree

Because as Bill Parcells said

You are what your record says you 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 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um okay

what’s the MAIN point? The O’s should have five aces?

I guess they’ll have to work on that.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well..

I do tend to focus on the final score of the games. I’m kinda simplistic that way.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm OK with 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 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1. We’re obviously very different baseball fans.

2. He’s human. I don’t think he always has the best mechanics. He lost them for a bit. But then he got them back. Last year he never would get them back in those situations. So I applaud him.

You’re focusing on one inning. What about the other 5?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you realize that 9 time out of 10 he gives up 4 runs in that situation?

And that shit has just been let go for 5 years which is why he’s barely improved.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barely improved?

I dare say this year qualifies as more than “barely” improved. I’d give it at least “modestly.”

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

9x out of 10?

Not this year.

And he had two years with Leo, who was an idiot. Do you even follow this stuff?

He pitched pretty well in 04 and 05

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, Phil Hellmuth

Gotcha.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leo

was definitely the worst thing to ever happen to Danny.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I'm saying is that it's a serious problem and just because it worked out this time doesn't mean it's ok.

Even this year it’s happening way too often and I promise you if he keeps it up you’ll see the old Cabrera in no time at all. Baseball doesn’t let you do that too often and get away with it.

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so,

I guess the CG no walk performance his last time out doesn’t count in your book?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

um,

i’m not the one who’s been bringing up past stats. you are.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's look at this a different way

he walked 3 guys in an inning. what would you like to ahve happened next? they pulled him and went to long relief.

yeah, i bet that would’ve worked out well for us. you should be managing.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you got a chipwich?

or tank-cake?

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, I'm good

After my Phil Hellmuth crack, I knew I was going to be dippin’ into weaker material after that, so I’m 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 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his last game defies the pattern.

thanks for your inability to grasp mathematical concepts though.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So that single start cancels out a career of mediocrity (at best)???

I guess he’s going to throw a CG every game from now on. Clear a spot for his plaque in cooperstown!!!

Good logic though…

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the point is more who our alternatives are

He’s given the team 11 QS this year. That’s well better than mediocre, and certainly places him as the best #2 pitcher on the team.

You’d prefer Loewen? Penn?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope, i'm arguing the same thing i have all along

and in fact, the same thing i’ve argued on this site for some time now.

1) Danny is markedly better than in the past;

2) Holding onto him was the right move.

I don’t feel that 3 walks in one inning tanks his whole start. I don’t think Kranitz needed to YELL AT HIM some more. He recovered nicely on his own.

Have a nice evening, good buddy.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right but that has nothing to do with my argument.

I didn’t say anything about holding onto him or it ruining his start. I said it was inexcusable. And it’s part of the reason we had to go to the bullpen early.

But keep on arguing things that have nothing to do with the other persons argument…

by O'sFan21 on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

QS

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just For Men abusin' asshole....

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Shit....

Dempsey actually used the word DYNASTY when referring to what our minor league syustem is working on… as in the O’s can build a DYNASTY if they use their minor leagues prospects 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 8, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure he wasn't talking about the Rays?

The O’s have above-average talent in their minor leagues right

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...oops, continued

now, but they have more holes at the major league level than prospects to fill them.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, he was talking about 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 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dempsey also said

he’s never seen a player in 40 years who’s made the adjustment on curveballs in his first full MLB season like Jones has.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dempsey says a lotta things, though.

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

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of them are even true

or relevant

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like this one thing...

about a nephew that may or may not be a major league catcher. can’t quite pin that one down, though.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I knew that

what club does he play on?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't confirm...

he sort of plays coy on the point.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard him mention it once

back in like ‘03 or something during a day game. Funny he’s never mentioned it since.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Brandon Fahey the only MLB player batting 100 pts. over his weight?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey duck

you went to UMCP coll. of jour? i went there is how come i type so good.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Because you didn't drink as much as I did?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhhh .... memories of the sante fe and the voux

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you're old too

Because the ‘Vous ain’t been the ‘Vous in years.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fahey battles to a full count

This already might be the best at bat I’ve ever seen him have.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We mean it this 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 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FAY-HEY!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FAY-HEE! FAY-HEE! FAY-HEE! The Say-Fay Kid!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CRAZY DUTCH GUY!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I got the Dos Euis 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 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also...

i tip my 40 to charlestown races and slots.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any runner on other than Millar or Ramon

and Fahey would have had himself an RBI there, too.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walking Brian to get to Nick

good idea, Cito.

i hope this backfires on you, ya douche.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, it worked in 1993

so OF COURSE it still works now, 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 8, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right.

it worked beautifully, I think.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 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 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I so want to post that over on teh BlowJays site

but the GameDay threads have like, 6 comments in them, so what’s the point?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man...

once again, i lose out to quick draw mcduck. i had that gif all cued up and everything!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I had to GIS it first, 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 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, i mean...

i did that, as well, but still!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A simul-post woulda been 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 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And makes Cito look so stupid.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always a plus...

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always a plus...

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fine with me.....

it would be pretty hypocritical of me to bust on anyone’s spelling or typing…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1. It's so stupid, why can't I stop laughing?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CITO STILL SUCKS!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man...

i sure would like a chipwich right now.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey...

in this orioles reach ad, was jamie walker presenting a veteran w/ a giant sherman tank made out fo cheese? b/c that’s what it looked like.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a cake...

from Charm City Cakes…I watched the Ace of Cakes thing about it a while ago.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slightly OT

If you’re ever on the Shore and go to a place that has Smith Island cakes with cream cheese icing, get it. Trust 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 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also cool...

can we start calling baltimore cake city, too?

charm city, the city that reads, cake city…

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, we are now entering a classic Game in Hand situation.

Four run lead, 9 outs left, against a low-end mediocre team. We are duty bound to WIn This Game—got it, fellas?

Teams with pretensions to Sort of OK-ness WIN these games!

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC freakin’ MAGIC

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 8 outs left

I guarantee you we waste a Sherrill appearance on this game somehow.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not if we don;'t use JJ before the 8th

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said "somehow"

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAGIC works in mysterious ways.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

base hit.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sarfate coming in....

I almost want Bradford here for the groundball DP….

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wanna see...

alberto “not the shitty catcher” castillo!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, this is a classic Game In Hand situation:

4 run lead, 8 outs left vs. low-end mediocre team. Any MLB club with pretensions of Sort Of OK-ness WINS GAMES LIKE THESE—got it, fellas?!?

MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC freakin’ MAGIC

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7 outs make that

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MARCO!

SCUTARO!

MARCO!

SCUTARO!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The third "ball" was swung at!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The third "ball" was swung at!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Two bad calls there for Sarfate

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, I'm good with any form of an out right here

as long as a run doesn’t score

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That, that wasn't good

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, that sucks.

did that just take away Danny’s quality start?

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Technically yes

But this might be one of the agreed-upon exceptions for Cabrera-bowl purposes

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Terrible location, there

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

97mph doesn't hellp if it's up arpund his head

someone should have just gone out and GOTTEN IN SARFATE’S FACE

then maybe he would have pitched better.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I personally don't think it should.

This is a borderline call, but ultimately up to SC.

He was at 100 pitches in this inning, and as was discussed earlier, he had to throw about 10 extra pitches in the 3rd because of Ramon’s bad throw.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

Danny gets a break for the bullpen implosion helping out with 2 of his ER, but he should get penalized for the 4 BBs.

I say those cancel each other out, which means no QS and no points for Danny.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his WHIP in the 6 IP was 1.33

consistent with his year.

He gave up only 2 runs in those 6 IP.

I think it qualifies. He shouldn’t be penalized for Trembley leaving him in too long, or for the bullpen sucking.

Those two runners weren’t walks. They were solid hits on Danny’s out-of-gas strikes.

SC?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back to the spirit of the stat...

and definition of the stat. Look at the Boxscore objectively as if you hadn’t seen the game at all. 6.1IP, 4ER, no QS… point SC

z-11
sc-8

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by dayzd toe on Jul 9, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

terribly, terribly vexed...

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

terrible, terrible movie

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, really

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh ok

Not terrible. Not very good.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but good...

to me anyways.

and millions of others, so, hey.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I pretty much felt the same as Ebert

But with more of my dislike focused on Joaquin than the film looking “muddy.”

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Was it Oscar material? Nope. Was it a really good “watch people and animals fight with way-cool special efefcts” time killer? Yup.

And I still watch it every year on the bus on the way to states.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t like Joaquin Phoenix. At all.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he definitely...

a chronic over-actor.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still torn on "Walk the Line"

He looked NOTHING like Johnny. He sounded even LESS like Johnny. But I still liked him in that movie.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hated him in that movie

Jooh-oohn. Jooh-oohn! I’m on…drugs.

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he was

And I’m still waiting for a on-screen biography of Waylon Jennings. Now THAT mofo took some drugs, let me 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 8, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a little squaky vocally...

sort of resembled cash. more so than reese witherspoon to june carter. not to disrespect the dead, but reese witherspoon is just a million times prettier. might have a better voice, too.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes on both counts

June never sounded too good, IMO, until she was old and there was a reason for her to sound like she was 70.

I also never liked her and Johnny singing together. Outside of “Jackson” at Folsom, they never meshed well.

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can agree

on all these points

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we've had this discussion before...

but to reiterate: i really dig her vocals on orange blossom special. some of the later stuff when they’re, like, totally in love is a little annoying.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danny doesn't look happy

and his QS is down the crapper, too, 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 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sonuvabitch

Tie game. Damn. We had this WON, guys!

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Please see above.

Then leap out window. Don’t break in line, there’ll be plenty of window for everyone.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DEEEEEEENNNNNNNNIS!!!!

(said in my best Mr. Wilson voice)

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

F#CK!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shields up, captain!

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

We’re going to need more runs.

Let’s get out of the inning, first.

And it’s whiskey time.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Could Castillo even break a glass window with his speed?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what I hear is fun for pitchers?

Getting outs. That’s supposed to be AWESOME.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's kinda nice for fans, 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 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember

I think you might be right, though.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not exactly where I'd have him make his debut for teh O's

and first MLB appearance in forever…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or is anyone else getting 2007 flashbacks with our ‘pen the last week?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, we've been seeing flashes of the Ghost of Season Past, all right.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet jesus.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kee-rist, would somebody please end this f*cking inning?!?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There;s no MLB mercy rule....

so there’s allowed to score more than 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 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And here's the pitcher

I wanted 20 minutes ago…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding.

think ChadBrad gets the 7th from now on?

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well,

my rationale was we needed a ground ball. That’s his specialty.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No!

He has to be saved for high leverage situations against righties.

Like, say, Alex Rios batting with the bases loadaed.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'MON WE GOT THESE CHUMPSQ

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, best part is they didn't go ahead

We just gotta hit ‘em right back.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I do think one will be insufficient

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pulled sarfate a little early...

Why did Trembley pull Sarfate with a guy on first? I realize that he let them back into the game but he only gave up two hits! Let our dominant pitcher work out of a tuff spot!

by patientoriolesfan on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummm...

Sorry dude, but were you WATCHING this game?

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT.

LUKE WAS SAFE, JACKASS.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was safe, guys

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luke was -- SAFE!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Judas Priest, these announcers are waxing just a bit philosophical, eh?

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we miraculously get JJ Hardy...

...which I still don’t think will happen, Johnson’s nickname on this site is going to get confusing mighty fast…

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he'll just become "Bandsaw" again.

or JJ Hardy could get some Hardy Boyz nickname.

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not FOR us, anyway

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ADAM JONES

having a great night

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THIS GAME IS WHOLE SEASON WHEN IS MEMLO UP?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WUH?

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good inning, JJ.

what was that 8 pitches?

by getxstoked on Jul 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, it's Wilkerson!

Remember when he was the face of the Nationals? That was funny.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, the 9th is it. We've already won this game once; twice should be plenty.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, the 9th is it. We've already won this game once; twice should be plenty.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hiccup!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck you, b.j.!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OOO

I’d love to tee off on BJ

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what SHE said

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude

Already busted that one out tonight

....which is ALSO what she said.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fucken sweet

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ!

Used to be my favorite player.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam

“doesn’t bunt often….”

You mean, like ONCE this year, Jim?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I disctinctly remember one

it was on a Wired Wednesday, and he told the first baseman “I NEVER 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 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jays announcers

have spent the entire game talking about the jays’ lack of confidence.

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and their "malaise"

which is not part of a BLT, I’m pretty sure.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, then, we're just what the BJs need

with the current state of 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 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

Let’s see what Payton does here on 3-1. He bounces it back to the pitcher.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SC, whaddaya think?

QS or no for the Man?

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's for THE FAN to decide

LET ME HEAR YA HULKAMANIACS

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I met Hulk

During a friend’s bachelor party. Not a lie. His advice to the groom-to-be was “DON’T DO IT.”

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda listened to his own advice...

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wasn't a QS

But it was close enough. I say Z gets the point this round.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

very tough call

i say it’s a push.

next start coults two.

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if only Al Gore got that

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I loved his line to intro himself during his “Inconvenient’’’ tour

Hi, I’m Al Gore, and I used to be the next president of the United States

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two of his four runs were let in by Sarfate

plus, I’m more forgiving of late inning mistakes than in the early innings.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

except for the walks i'd agree

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They both count!

That’s also the point of earned run average. Sarfate didn’t put those guys on base. Cabrera did.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought you were letting us decide :-)

...anyway, Sarfate put them across. I don’t think it’s a QS, obviously it’s not by definition, but I don’t think it’s really a Cabrera suckfest either, because there were so many outstanding factors there.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats why ERA is a crummy stat

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because the runners you put on base scoring counts against you and not the guy who didn’t put them there? That’s a weird idea.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Putting them accross the plate is worse than putting them on base

But really, they need to split responsibility. The way it should work is that, when a reliever comes in and there is a guy on first base, and that guy scores, the reliever should get charged with .75 runs, and the starter should get charged with .25 runs. If the reliever comes in and there is a guy on second who scores, it should be split 50/50. If a guy scores from third, reliever gets charged .25 and starter gets charged .75.

By that measurement, Danny should only be charged with .75 runs, because Sarfate came in with guys on first and second and both those guys scored. Looking at it that way, Danny only gave up 2.75 runs, which should count as a Quality Start.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure, that would definitely make Cabrera a better pitcher than he actually is.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm LESS forgiving

moree time to make up for it if you give up 4 but settle down

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but later in the game you can blame the manager for not pulling him

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say NO

for reasons stated earlier.

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a draw

No points awarded

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote for this too

Cabrera didn’t really earn a point in Cabrera Bowl, but the inherited runners scoring weren’t exactly his fault, either.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he put them there

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I changed it to 11-8

No half-measures. Either he gets a point for a QS or he doesn’t. By definition, SC’s score is made up of games where Danny didn’t do well enough.

I realize there’s sentiment for some kind of push or half-point, but then it just gets silly. That half point will be staring at me all season saying, “well that ONE game wasn’t legitimate”.

I’ve argued why I think it should count, but hey: if SC isn’t convinced, he’s not convinced. And neither are a lot of people in this thread.

So onward we go. 11-8. I have faith in Danny to pick up the slack.

by zknower on Jul 9, 2008 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no QS

Danny got a close call in his favor earlier in the year. These things even out. The line says he was tagged with 4 runs. There’s not argument. Danny loses.

by drj on Jul 8, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except he had already earned the QS

and then lost it. The rules say those situations are up for argument.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

2 runs in 6 IP is actually better than a QS

by zknower on Jul 8, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"he lost it"

What’s the saying? Close only counts with horseshoes and hand gernades.

by drj on Jul 8, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I’m going a half-point each. The Cabrera support is astounding to me, frankly, given that he put himself in that situation. There’s a fair argument in here that the only reason he didn’t give up those runs himself is because he started looking so bad that Trembley pulled him out of the game, but whatever. This is one of those situations I was looking at when I made the “we’ll figure it out” rule, though I was thinking more he’d given up two runs in seven innings and let two more in in the eighth in a game where we had a big lead anyway. (Haw, haw, the Orioles having a big lead…)

And despite that it may seem otherwise, I really am not taking this very seriously. I think .5 each is fair on this one.

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

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by SC on Jul 9, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want you all on my jury

If it ever comes to that.

If I’m ever in trouble I want some pants wetting, hand wringing doubters who can look at black and say “well maybe it’s gray, we’ll let him off”.

by drj on Jul 9, 2008 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, let me tell you, if I’m ever on a jury where you’re on trial, you’re gonna fry. No gray there.

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

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by SC on Jul 9, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See my comment above...

Back to the spirit of the stat…

and definition of the stat. Look at the Boxscore objectively as if you hadn’t seen the game at all. 6.1IP, 4ER, no QS… point SC

z-11
sc-8

Sorry z… I want, oh so badly, to be a Cabbeliever

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by dayzd toe on Jul 9, 2008 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And atomic warfare

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

by duck on Jul 9, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sit down Scutaro

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoo, we showed Marco our Johnson!

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CITO STILL SUCKS

I bet he’s a member of Hair Club for Men, 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 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dempsey on Rios

“Y’see the 21 steals there is pretty good on the season.”

Ya think?

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THANKS RAMON

YOU FUCKING IDIOT

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck you Ramon

We want Wieters!

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by wickedwitch on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a really awful hitter

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+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 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve got a bad feeling about 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 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we are coughing up too many leads these days

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

by thewaywardO on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how bout a Bill Buckner on Freddie Bynum?

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ramon...

you are a big pile of commie, hugo chavez loving dog shit.

hijo de puta!

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No panic, no panic!

There’s STILL plenty of room at the window.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh holy shit

The fucking dipshit can’t field a ground ball? Fuck you, Bynum. Get the hell out of here.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That needs to be the end

of his Orioles career. No matter how quaint his mom is.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awful.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I TURN ON THE TV JUST IN TIME

TO SEE FREDDIE FUCKING BYNUM LET THE BALL GO THROUGH HIS LEGS.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Fahey's golden glove when you need it?

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sitting on the bench

being replaced by Freddie.

And Bill Ripken, STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR 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 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fahey...

played like he had never seen turf before.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

That’s actually hilarious

by dkdc on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

right through his fucking stupid legs

Jesus Christ.

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You must still have Family Filter still on your Google settings...

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know who I hate more:

Ramon or Bynum

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ramon

He’s paid a lot more.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is that

and we have a capable replacement for him, just 6 or so months away…

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The perfect ending to this game

Ball goes through the legs of our DEFENSIVE replacement.

I’m going to go dig up a 2007 calendar out of the garage, because I know I’ve seen this before.

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

goddamn it

I AM mad, but looking at Freddie over on the bench, I just felt really bad for him. I mean, fuck it happens. It happened at the absolute worst time.

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

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by SC on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it sucks

And Freddie didn’t lose this game on his own.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he eats babies or shoots puppies or anything

But major-league shortstops can’t do that shit. Oh look, there’s the cursing again.

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fucking dog shit.

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

by j.q. higgins on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*VINTAGE* 2007!!! A very bad year...

The window is now open for jumping.

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

by Titov on Jul 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim Johnson doesn't deserve this loss

Can’t we just assign it as a team loss?

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

by duck on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scorer's discretion

Can he hand the loss to Freddie?

by punkrawka on Jul 8, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs