Gameday Thread: O's (56-60) @ Indians (52-64)
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | HR | BB | K | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dennis Sarfate - RH | 2 (47) | 57.0 | 4.58 | 1.54 | .214 | 5 | 45 | 58 | 4-2 |
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Fausto Carmona - RH | 13 | 70.2 | 4.46 | 1.64 | .261 | 2 | 47 | 31 | 5-4 |
What's all this then?! Oh, just a couple of last-place teams, playing out the string.
The O's are pretty much exactly what they should be given their performance this season. Never have we had the type of hot streak where eight or ten wins get rattled off, because the team just isn't constructed for that sort of thing. But we've also avoided the totally defeating cold streaks, which has been nice. 56-60 on August 11 when this season started would've been a huge thumbs up from me. And it is.
The Indians have a Pythagorean W-L of 59-57, so they're probably a better team than their record, but either way their 2008 has been a massive disappointment. They came within one win of the 2007 World Series and now they're in last place. Sabathia's gone, Hafner may as well be, Victor Martinez has been hurt (Kelly Shoppach's done an excellent job, though), I think we can safely say that Asdrubal Cabrera didn't work out like they hoped, and today's starter, Fausto Carmona, has stunk it up in 13 starts this season after an excellent '07.
They do have Cliff Lee (16-2, 2.45 ERA) who should rightfully win the Cy Young award. And Grady Sizemore is a hell of a player. But this has been a lost season for Cleveland.
Burn on, big river...burn on.
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HA!
sirefarty vs. carmona? oh, i see THIS ending well.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
This is the first time Cleaveland has seen Sarfate...
the Angels and Yankees both knew exactly what he threw.
So, I have a little more hope for tonight
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
I have a little more hope because the Indians aren’t as good as the Angels or Yankees.
That hope is squashed, really, by the fact that Sarfate has trouble throwing strikes.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Sarfate's wife set him straight
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-osnotes810,0,7831075.story
Apparently he was “trying too hard”.
Perhaps he won’t try at all tonight. How could it be worse?
Brian Burres is due to step it up, too. He knows how!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Cy Young
I agree that Cliff Lee has to be leading it right now; but nobody seems to be talking that much about Roy Halladay. Roy’s ERA is right there, 2.72, and he has over 20 more innings.
Roy probably won’t get much consideration because of his W/L record; as if it’s his he gets no run support.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Aug 11, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
Longoria to DL with broken wrist
That really, really sucks.
uh oh
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Boston seems to have their own problems recently
Apparently Buchhotz may not be the second coming of Roger Clemens. And Wakefield just went on the DL as well.
Although probably isn’t a great idea to equate Wakefield with Longoria.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Aug 11, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
might as well
Wake’s been pretty f’n good this season.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially with Crawford going down the other day
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Aug 11, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
this is far more damaging
Crawford really isn’t that great and has proven this year that if he doesn’t hit .300 there’s not a whole lot happening.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Skeptical Willie Sez:
How many MVPs does Carl Crawford have?
God, I loved me some
Willie McGee
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
by Bee the Ball on Aug 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Playing the Indians makes me miss decent O’s teams.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
oh sweet
Extra Innings has home and away TV tonight, so I can avoid SportsTime Ohio. You wanna talk all-time bad TV stations… that’s up there. It looks like they broadcast from someone’s basement.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
oh jesus
Here we go.
“Mora has really done a great job.”
Fuck? Lately, sure. Clutch, clutch, clutch. “Versatility.”
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Well,
at least he’s not horrible? That’s something, right?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I think Mora hasn't gotten enough credit around here.
I mean an RBI is an RBI, right?
There, I said it.
by fishoutawata on Aug 11, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaaaaaaaaack
By RBI, Mora is better than Markakis. Does anyone really believe that?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
No, but it still counts
And his defense has been ok for the most part, too. For the most part.
by fishoutawata on Aug 11, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Really, it doesn't count for much
Mora has a lot of RBIs because:
1. Markakis and Roberts usually bat ahead of him, and they get on base really well
2. Mora is not absolutely terrible with the bat, just “meh”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I'll give him this
In “clutch” numbers, Melvin has def been clutch as fuuuhhh.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
True
but usually those numbers come back to the mean sooner or later. If not this year, than next.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
right
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus with RBIs
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Dennis.
Find the fricking strike zone.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
good start, Menace
I’m getting sick of you.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
I liked him way more when he was coming out of the pen
and just throwing 98.
Also, picking off Derek Jeter.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Attaboy, Dennis
you don’t want to mess with the strike zone—it’s unknown territory, who knows what could happen?
Castro's not starting like it says on the lineup up there
He was penciled in but now he’s out.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
YES THIS RULES
RBI triple for Dellucci.
SARFARTY FOR THE WIN
fuck
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Sarfate is using the risky
“Curveballs in the dirt the whole game” strategy.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I bet Ben Francisco rakes a double here
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
well, just a drilled single
This gon’ be a long’un.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Interesting side note
I was reading an article about how hard King Felix throws, and there was a link to fangraphs on the average fastball speed. Did you guys know that, on average, Guts throws his fastball harder than Cabrera? We obviously know that Guthrie is much better than Death Cab, but I would not have guessed.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Cabrera's velocity has dipped badly
But he’s a better pitcher so hey.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
At least Cabrera seems to have settled in as a useful #4. Quite frankly, not many pitchers with his DIPS stats make it that far, it seems.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
he is exactly what "innings eater" means
I’m fine with that. It was that or he’s out of baseball by now.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Now as soon as Waters
becomes the next Johan Santana, your rotation for next year is all set. :p
But seriously, is there any word on the O’s signing Matusz?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
it'll happen
(knock on wood)
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually,
usually it does. But I just wondered if there had been anything official.
At least you haven’t been watching the Tyler Sample thrill ride – drafted by KC, signs, and Ks 27 in his first 18 pro innings…to go with 24 walks.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
do you have a link to said article?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
It was more of a blurb
I’m not sure why I used the word “article.” But here’s R.J. Anderson’s post with the link.
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/6/588074/king-felix-throws-hard
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
holy shit
Peralta single.
Ahahaha, come on Buck. “Jhonny Peralta has really become a good hitter.” When? This year? Or was it YEARS AGO?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
he's going to walk Choo, isn't he
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
YES
Sar-far-tay got an out!
Oh wait…no he didn’t. Holy fucking crap we stink.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
the fuck?
Cintron dragged his foot across the bag there.
Fuck you, asswipe.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Garko's gonna hit a salami, isn't he
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
As always, I want to punch the umps
all of them, square in the balls.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Whatever happens, we should not be wasting any relievers today
Let Sarfate roast out there, no pitch count. It’s a loss anyway.
yeah, fuck him
Don’t obliterate the bullpen on Sarfarty’s behalf.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
snake-handling services, maybe?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
well I guess we got an out at least
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
man
Sarfate is exactly the guy Fasano eats up.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
hahaha
A Sal Fasano ground ball RBI single as Luke Scott refuses to throw the ball. This is comedic. This is hideous.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
this shit is ridiculous.
there’s been one ball hit in the air, and 4 runs have scored.
Jesus.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
should be two
Thank God.
I’d rather Sarfate’s wife pitch.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
I think after tonight
they’re probably getting divorced.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Oh thank you, Jesus.
and Melvin Mora.
I’m switching this off at 8, and watching my old Little League play for the Mid-Atlantic regional title on ESPN2
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
All right, ready for the drinking game?
Take a shot everytime Sarfate walks someone.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
...no
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
jesus fucking christ
Sarfate is a bum.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
ugh
This is a joke. This guy has no business starting, and they’re overrating how good he was as a reliever, too.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
He's a useful reliever
By which I mean he’s still too wild to trust day in and day out.
You think Sherill’s going to get traded, by the way?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
probably not
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
to be honest, I don’t think the market is very good for relievers this year. Last year the Linebrink and Gagne returns were about as good as anyone good expect. This year, I don’t think any team is going out on a limb for relief pitcher unless it’s a Huston Street or something.
Besides, Sherill’s under team control for a while. There’s no hurry.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Worse Idea?
Starting Pitcher Dennis Sarfarte
OR
Starting Shortstop Luis Hernandez
This second base umpire can go ahead and get anal warts now.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Did I hear the DRays need a 3B?
Does Huff n Stuff count?
they won't bring him back
The relationship did not end well.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Did it?
He was traded to the Astros, but I don’t remember any fireworks.
Let’s just say he didn’t endear himself to the organization or the fans or probably any of the players that are still there.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Aubrey Huff
The least lovable player in the majors.
His numbers this year have certainly made his negative comments about Baltimore seem like a distant memory.
I think the real problem is that no one considers him to be a 3B anymore.
Huff a Ray
I always wondered what happened with Huff in Tampa Bay. They boo him mercilessly when he is there. I can understand that if he spurned the team in free agency, but he was traded away. I don’t remember him calling Tampa a horse’s ass of a town, but I could be wrong. While he was there, he was one of their better players.
Sign the petition!
http://bringmarkhome.withthispetition.com
IIRC
Huff basically said he was sick of being there and wanted out. How can you really blame him? But it didn’t go over so well. They really don’t like him in Tampa (well, St. Pete).
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Menace has the gas to get through this inning
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
no
But a four inning start doesn’t have many plus sides, I don’t think.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we PLEASE end the
Sar-farty as starter experiment? I’d rater see Brian Burres out there for crying out loud.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
He's gonna walk in a run
I’m so glad I decided to turn on the tv
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
also
What happened to Luke Scott’s BIG GUN in left field? Runners won’t run on him!!!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
fastball, he hit it very much
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Sal Fasano!
I’m glad he still has a job.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
NOW he walks in a run.
Gary is SO confused.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
is that what happened?
Gary still thinks he walked on three balls
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Looks like
we’re getting escorted behind the woodshed again …
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
Sometimes
when I’m watching Aubrey Huff, I can’t believe that I like him.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
what a labored promotional tie-in
on the cleveland station:
“Direct Energy presents this game’s BRINGIN’ THE GAS sequence!”
hello, orioles fans
how is everybody today? good i hope. fine weather we’ve been having.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
well that's certainly alright
the washington redskins are a fine football franchise.
they play in the national football league, you know.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Hopefully Campbell is the real deal
The NFC East is going to be a dogfight again.
i think he is
i think it’ll be the skins and dallas.
the eagles are a mess, and the biants won a lot of ugly games last year. and they lost strahan.
jason campbell, i hear, has the strength of ten men
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
no snark... just you know posting away on the old infernetz
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
sober as a judge.
people are too wary these days. too much snark radar … or snarkdar perhaps
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
but the other night though
i got all shitfaced and then felt bad because i said bad things about big bird
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
hey do you work in manhattan?
did you witness that devil cloud that came through city around noon?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
i was actually on my way o the elisabetyh IKEA when that thing came through
it looked like the end to Raiders of the Lost Ark
fan interference!
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
as if the o's will ever get that called.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Wake me when the Safarte experiment is over
I can’t stand any more of this punishment.
Jesus H. Christ. The son of a bitch is not a starting pitcher.
Does he have something on Tremblay? MacPhail?
He sucks as a starting pitcher. Period.
i agree. i mean why not just let burres try and get better?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
GOOD ONE!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
haha yeah i was a bit deliberately forked tongue on that
but srsly … why torch sarfate?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Ramon is intimidating the hell out of Carmona
tonight.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
and his moustache.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
huh?
freaky.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I read that article!
at my mom’s house. She has a subscription. It was all about how if ONLY Sal had done steroids he would have had a great career but he is a man of HONOR.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
I suppose
But I mean, would he really have been a great player if he’d taken steroids? It’s hardly a lock. But that was the angle the article gave.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
How long is Longoria gonna be out?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Twins beating Yankees 2-0 in 5th
White Sox beating Red Sox 1-0 also in 5th
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
base knock brian bob
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Maybe I'm a bad fan
But can someone please tell me who the third guy in that commercial with Dempsey and Flanny is?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
scotty mcgregor?
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes I think so
now that you say it. I don’t know what the older guys look like when they’re not in the spotlight like Dempsey and Flanagan.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
i'm not 100%
b/c i haven’t seen the commercial, but flanny and demper still look like basically the same dudes. mcgregor looks a lot different now.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
My stupid cable
is sorta fuzzy on MASN so that makes it even tougher to figure out. I prefer games on MASN2 where there’s no fuzz.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
ah...
the masn2 is garbage on my cable.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLLA!!!!
NICK MAR KICK ASS
TIE BALLGAME
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
BASES LOADED TRIPLE NICKY MARKICKASSS!!!!
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
NICKY!
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
I got nuthin' for ya
‘cause I’m watching the Cleveland feed.
But I did just see an ad for the MLB.com shop that deatured both Adam Dunn and Griffey JR in Cincy unis.
live by the sal...
die by the sal.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
now that's the fatass i know and ... um ... dislike
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
If only he'd taken steroids.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
oh man
LOVE Nicky. LOVE.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
btw...
seeing that birdland commercial reminded me: y’know you can hire the bird for events fairly cheap? i may have to have a party just so i can hire the bird to make an appearance.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
Hee Buck
“there has not been a run scored five feet in front of home plate in the history of the game”
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Holy Crap, 8-7?
I picked the wrong time to watch beach volleyball.
i will literally eat blue diamond almonds until my stomach explodes
i have no power around those delicious little salty smoky bundles of joy
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
fer real.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
warning
your stomach can actually explode from BD almonds.
I have occasional bouts of diverticulitis, and some BD almonds put me in the emergency room last year.
jesus
i need to not buy these things. seriously. they are pure crack.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
here's Rocky Cherry!
There’s a leadoff double!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
jesus, rock...
whatever you’re doing right now, try something else!
they’re teeing off on him.
que barbaridad!
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
come on assholes!
We just got the lead!
If I was the hitters I’d kick the shit out of the pitchers for always pulling this shit.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
oh shit a rundown
And of course we get no one out.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
that is some big time donkey shit...
thanks a lot, assholes.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody miss ChadBrad right now?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
MOTHER FUCK
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
THROW THE FUCKING BALL RAMON HERNANDEZ
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
ok I'll take off the caps
Buck is saying maybe it’s Cintron’s fault. Or Melvins? I don’t know. Buck is blaming everyone.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Buck doesn’t like to blame catchers.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I love blaming catchers
especially ramon.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
That was one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.
Jesus Christ.
I leave for a couple of hours, and all hell breaks loose!
Can’t trust anybody around here.
he was standing at third while Ramon was running down the line.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
"They'd love to turn two"
“But they’re obviously going to give up 5 straight singles to make this game a no-reacher.”
Nick Markakis can't believe this shit.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
oh good it's Jamie Walker
Pack it in, boys. We lose.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
He’s been pretty good since coming off the DL.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
yeah, well.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Frying pan into the fire
A homer is all the Native Americans need right now.
by fishoutawata on Aug 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
why not JJ?
this is his spot.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
oh jesus fucking christ
I hate you, Melvin.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
This is some shit
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
WHO was just comparing Melvin to Roger Dorn?
And said he never pulled any ole bullshit?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
"and then it rolled into oblivion" -- cleveland tv guy
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
no
runners were at 2nd and 3rd
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Was it?
Shoppach was on first from the botched rundown Did he tag up and advance on the sac fly?
nevermind
I got my plays mixed up. You’re talking about the ball to Mora? Yes, that would have been a tough double play.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Really? Name me the LAST time
we came back from a game we were losing and then lost it?
Yeah, that’s right – I bet you can’t.
of course.
i use bad humor as a defense mechanism. It’s actually one of the four “mature defense mechanisms.” Keeps me from going crazy.
They gave Cabrera a double for that ball Melvin booted?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
that ball was hit a lot harder than slow-motion instant replay made it look..
i think a double was a good call
BULLSHIT
Is what that inning was.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Holy crap
One Entourage episode later it’s gone from 7-3 to 10-8. C’mon O’s, let’s see another comeback.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
"LOL"
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever happened to Donnelly?
I never liked him for some reason.
He went from being awesome
to just good as he got older, and then got hurt and disappeared off the Sox last year.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
TJ
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
In good news...
Hagerstown just won the Mid-Atlantic District or Regional or whatever it is, and they’re in LLWS.
So, at least one team from Maryland is good at something.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
good for a 12 year old
also, their pitcher threw strikes.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
he looked a little more mature.
and had a better arm.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Was Millar taking all the way?
I don’t even know how you could get fooled on that pitch… that slider was pretty flat…
Ramon's had a good night at the plate
Time to tie the game?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Who is Cleveland's closer?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
the last guy to get a save was Jensen Lewis
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
jenny lewis?
love that record w/ the watson twins.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
beat the shit out of the last Rilo Kiley
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that was some motherfucking...
jiveass, disco bullshit.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
“Silver Lining” ruled. That Gloria Estefan tribute of a song (“Dejalo”?) was just atrocious. That felt totally like a band’s last album.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 11, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
if silver lining is the song i'm thinking of...
it reminded me a lot of something from her solo record in terms of the vocal melody. obviously, the arrangement is…different.
on the whole, they’re a band i could live w/o.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
keyszer soze?
no, uh, masa kobayashi? i think they ended up dfa’ing borowski.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss him.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
how ironic..
cintron pops out to the shortstop… the only way there was a possibility that it would have dropped was if cintron himself was playing shortstop.
deep.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Aug 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
cosmic, even.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Luis Hernandez
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
I think he got that one
Fucking Jamie Walker is goddamn garbage. Boy.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
sincerely awful.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on Aug 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus, Jamie.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Jamie Fucking Walker
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
hey did anybody ever call him JaWa?
like you know star wars?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Aug 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
well, that really takes the "suspense" out of the 9th inning..
back to studying. good night.
enough Jamie Walker
Go back on the DL, dingleberry.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
This is just getting painful
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
so, seriously
why the fuck didn’t dave bring JJ in in the 7th?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
um
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
jesus fucking jumped up christ
Is Jamie Walker shitty or is Jamie Walker shitty?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
ok. that will do.
good night baseball fans. cleveland is where we go to die.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
NOW he comes out of the game?
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Ouch
Okay, I meant for the ORIOLES to get three runs, not the INDIANS. God, I’ve got to work on being more specific.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
this isn't going to end soon, is it
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
The o's won't be satisfied
until they’ve given up 15 runs in back to back games.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
Ok, guys, score a lot of fucking runs.
And I mean, a lot. None of this namby-pamby tie it up shit…
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
this is true.
Jamie Walker, not so much.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
that really sucked
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
agreed.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
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