Gameday Thread: O's (56-61) @ Indians (53-64)
by Scott Christ on Aug 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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PrintBaltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians, Aug 12, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
7:05 / MASN2 :: 75° :: Wind in from LCF - 6 MPH
Today's Starting Pitchers GS IP ERA WHIP BAA HR BB K W-L Garrett Olson - LH 19 101.0 6.06 1.66 .305 14 42 58 8-6 Jeremy Sowers - LH 13 71.0 5.70 1.56 .296 13 26 40 1-6
Such a pitching matchup we have on hand tonight. Olson, bless his heart, has battled. You have to give him that. That eight and a third he threw against Seattle on August 1 might have hurt him in his August 6 start against the Angels. LAAofA tore him up for six earned in two and two-thirds. Or it might just be that he's inconsistent and not very good yet.
Sowers was the No. 6 overall pick in 2004 out of Vanderbilt, so he's a brainy fella. He was impressive in 14 starts when he came up in 2006, but has struggled since. It's always going to be tough for a guy with his K-rate to make it. This year's 5.25 K/9 is by far the best he's done in the majors as of yet. Sowers was born in West Virginia, went to high school in Louisville, college in Tennessee, and has been drafted by both Ohio teams. Lawd, he was bawn a ramblin' man.
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Greg Allman Band
Saw them last year at the House of Blues in Dallas. I really enjoyed it.
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
Not sure why
but Sowers reminds me of a poor man’s Josh Towers
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
I thought that was just Josh Towers
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves... all we know is, he's called Luke Scott.
Every freaking night
we’re throwing one to the backstop—either via PB or WP!
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
olson gets on my nerves so bad
sarfate has an excuse.. he’s not really cut out to be a starter.
Apparently Olson isn't either
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
by Bee the Ball on Aug 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
oh boy ...
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
the hell is going on here?
there really wasn’t an error on that throw, and if there was, give it to ramon.
"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
apparently we're trying to match the rangers.
"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 fucking retarded
"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
so much for all our talented young pitching
they all suck
throw them under the bus
maybe they should still be at Norfolk, but we don’t have anything else to throw out there.
"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
future yankee?
"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
you'll be back
they allllwayys come backkk…..........
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
As I was saying ...
So we’ve given up 32 runs in the last 19 innings … craptastic.
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
Ok, we got out of that, right?
I thought the Nats-Mets might be more intruging.
"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 laughs at your pleas for mercy.
he totally jumped on the red sox bandwagon.
so that's what happened to the Rockies last year...
"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
WWJD?
Trade for Paul Byrd
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Aug 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Since we're on the topic,
how did the Yanks pass on Byrd?
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
by Bee the Ball on Aug 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, we're up now
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
Two taters for
Big Papi in the first
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
Garret, throw fucking strikes.
Please?
"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
A little of column a, a little of column b
ok, a lot of column b
"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 was a bad idea, Olson.
terrible throw.
"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
hey, maybe you should have tried that without the
whole throwing away the ball thing.
"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 can't hit his spots
at first, either. Shouldn’t be a surprise.
"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.
I Gave Into My Addiction Today
I bought 3 Complete Topps Baseball Card Sets today, 1988, 1989, and 1990.
I feel like a kid again!
Geaux Eaux's
Blaster boxes at target are my addiction...
$10 for 10 packs, yes.
"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
haha
“I felt like a naked innocent boy roamin’ the countryside.” Kramer
It made me think of that Seinfeld episode.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Aug 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
did memlo stink up the joint? i was in other room watching the divers
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
stank like crazy
with a runner on second, he bobbled a weak grounder to third.
if he holds the ball, everyone’s safe at 1st and 2nd.
but instead he throws the ball past 1B into the stands. run scores, 1b runner goes to 2B
yes.
2 errors on 1 play.
"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 missed the first 2 innings,
but there are 4 errors in the game. so at least some of those runs are unearned.
How do you play SS and not get to 2nd on that ball?
That was as no-doubt a double as there is I thought and he struggled digging it out of the corner…
Yeah
we haven’t seen that in a while.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Aug 12, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
they have two of them.
and they can both hit their weight.
"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
WOW
would you look at that.
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Aug 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
even if we lose tonight...
it’s a four game set, and our honest-to-God pitchers pitch the next two games.
"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
nice inning, Olson.
"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 really hate the Indians
Part of it is because I’ve been to Cleveland and that has to be the shittiest big city in America, plus the ‘97 ALCS. I will never forgive that mediocre team for pulling off that BS. FUCK CLEVELAND!
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
The Sowers are a talented family.
Played against his twin brother in college (he pitched for Yale) – he’s now pitching in the Toronto organization. Drafted in the 10th round a year after his brother was drafted in the first. Of course he had the misfortune to be right handed…
nice play, Jay.
and great throw from Castro to end it.
"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
ha... 12-10 boston ... tex still batting in 5th w/ 8 runs in
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
hahaha.
go Rangers, I suppose.
"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
Sure. Anyone but Boston. (Okay, anyone by Boston except for the Yanks).
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
When Boston plays the Yankees...
I root for a comet.
"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 Ramon
Want to maybe block the plate and apply a big boy tag?
That ball almost got knocked out.
It is amazing how horrible Hernandez is defensively.
Bring Tex Home.
And what happens to Luuuuuke?
Lou Mo’s defense doesn’t quite look MLB, yet.
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Mora, but AT&T Player of the Game?
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
if you're an indians fan.
he just might be
"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's always good
To remove your one defensive SS.
Of course it might not matter if they don’t get some runs here.
Bring Tex Home.
Another boner by Gary Thorne....
He just said that the O’s have the potential tying run on. Uh, Gary, he’s been on…that was Luke…and he’s standing on third.
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
well in a sense,
what he said was true. it just leaves out some obvious other points
LIKE, THE GO-AHEAD RUN IS ALSO ON NOW.
Tie game.
Nick!
"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
enjoy it while it lasts.
we can roast MelMo after the game.
"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
wasn't the star trek unwinnable scenario called
“Kobyashi Syndrome”?
That should be the headline whenever that dude gets hammered.
I will try to find a way
to creep that term into my daily vernacular. ‘The Kobayashi Syndrome’ thats awesome.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Melvin hit that hard.
he just had to put it in someone’s glove.
"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
is anyone else watching on MLB.tv?
This SHARP commercial guy is going to make me stick my head in an oven.
he better go two
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
ahahahahaha
who started for Boston tonight?
if they lsoe that game, that’s going to be SO DEMORALIZING! :)
Zink
the knuckleballer they called up to take Wakefield’s 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
man, that was a good pitch.
"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
JJ does a heck of a job
pitching inside to right-handed batters.
is it me or does he kind of throw like ... i hate to say it ... palmer
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Not such a bad thing to say
But how does he look in his Jockeys?
by fishoutawata on Aug 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I always thought his delivery looked like Halladays
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
I understand the importance of a great setup man
but he needs to be a starter
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Everything he throws looks so heavy
I’m surprised he doesn’t break more bats
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Ya mean
13 strikes out of 16 pitches? I’ll say!
by fishoutawata on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
lone star baseball ... 600+ posts .... on 2nd thread
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Are you freakin serious?
The PHN put up a 10 spot in the first and now they’re losing?
Geaux Eaux's
by NawlinsOriole on Aug 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
yes sir.
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20080812_TEX@BOS
"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
Shut up, Shut up
don’t jinx it.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
you what what that is? that's a barnburner is what that is.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
ha ha
the cleveland color guy just gave the 15-14 boston score,
and the play by play guy said, “oh, texas went for two? good for them.”
nice one.
it's about time one of those fell in for us.
"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
Speaking of jackasses...can't we unload Thorne and Bucko?
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Buck
but not Thorne
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
I think Millar might need a real day off.
"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 you are right
that was not a pretty AB. Of all people Millar ought to know to wait.
by fishoutawata on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't DD say something about fundamentals
at the beginning of the season? So why do we have a team that, to be fair, hits the ball pretty well, but then we have ties in the 8th with 13 LOB and 4 E?
Just askin’
CRAP.
"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
FUCK CLEVELAND!
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Not exactly a laser from left field!
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Lou's not here for his stellar fielding
to say the least
by fishoutawata on Aug 12, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I fucking hate Cleveland
screw that shit city
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Rough inning for JJ
He pitched better than the 2 ER he has 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
Did he? hit the leadoff guy, two real hard hit balls, and then a 4 pitch walk...
First inning was good…
the two hard-hit balls were on the ground
if they were 4 feet towards Roberts or Cintron, he would have been out of it.
"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
those flies that haunt Joba's dreams are back...
"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 thing he didn't take one for the team.
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
that was like the pitch Sosa took to the dome a few years back...
the one that made him afraid of baseballs.
"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
Meanwhile, at Fenway...Rangers have the bags loaded with 2 out, up 16-14.
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
but it's a flyball to end the inning.
I hate to say it, but the NESN announcers are really good. Low-key and no whining. Just the facts.
by Birds Man of Bethesda on Aug 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Cintron.
Your name sounds like a Sprite rip-off…
"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, that sucked.
again.
"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
and I'm putting a lot of the blame on Mora's shitty play at third today.
"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
Guts tomorrow
DCab on Friday
Better shot(s) at winning, I think.
"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 sucked
I’d rather get shut down by somebody good than blunder the game away, but that’s is just what we do.
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