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Chicago White Sox (74-55) at Baltimore Orioles (61-68)

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles, Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Resumed game starts at 6:05. Regular game will start 20 minutes after that.

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Clayton Richard (LHP)

W-L 1-2      ERA 6.75

K 15            Walks 5

WHIP 1.75

Chris "Holy" Waters (LHP)

W-L 2-0      ERA 4.98

K 10            Walks 10

WHIP  1.60

Use this as the game thread for both games. Happy first day of school!

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Joke's on you

I’m not back to school until September 3rd. Muahaha!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 25, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping that with the suspended game

we would resume the game thread from April

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go O's

Now that I got that out of the way, I’m hoping the Yankees sweep Boston, and then the White Sox sweep Boston.

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok so the O's have no bench

Nice. I was so mad at Huff for getting thrown out of this game when it started. That was back when I still pretty much hated him. Sorry about that, Aubrey!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why can't the O's wear their gray uniforms

and the White Sox their home whites, for continuity’s sake.

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

by jobe on Aug 25, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the Sox probably didn't bring their whites on the road with them

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then run change real quick between games?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they got twenty minutes

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

by jobe on Aug 25, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is just weird.

Kevin Millar is picking up an at-bat from April…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love all 15 people in the stands

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

went to the Phillies game yesterday

booing Manny is in fact just as fun now that he’s a dodger

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Andruw Jones, Gary?

I wasn’t aware he was on our team.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a drunk phillies fan kept shouting out Andruw Jones at the game yesterday

“Nice Hitting Andruw Jones, Oh wait, your’e sitting on the bench!”

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weird...

I kept yelling at Derek Jeter yesterday…mostly about how awesome he was.

I tried to get some people to go along with “Der-ek Jee-ter” chant and “gave me herpes” but no luck…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary is very confused right now.

And drunk, or not drunk, I’m not sure which way makes him less functional…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Carlos gave that one a ride.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's basically Cormier's game isn't it?

let people keep hitting him and hoping his defense steps up.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he was any good

we’d say he pitches to the large part field.

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

by jobe on Aug 25, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty much

and today everyone just wants to get this game over with…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary's funny

I want to say hi to Aubrey Huff, sitting in the clubhouse. Too bad he’s with Buck.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so, would everyone agree

that today’s weather is much more conducive to baseball than when the game started?

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cintron is our DH

this is very bad

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Andruw Jones"

Again!!!

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're taking out Cormier?

Why on earth? Let the man pitch!

Also stop saying Andruw Jones!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We've interrupted happy hour,

it would appear

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I call seeing a position player pitch in tonights full game

I’d like to see Kevin Millar take a stab at it.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Markakis.

He was a stud in JuCo

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is no bench

so would a pitcher go out to RF?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Give up the DH

And put Cintron in LF

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, I wasn't on CamdenChat yesterday ...

did anyone know why Millar sported a Hitler mustache?

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

comment on the Yankees?

lost a bet with Johnny Damon?

I don’t know…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that was weird, huh?

what was hunter calling it? something way off base, iirc.

(surprise, surprise)

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!

Being the pu$$y that he is, he called it a “Mary Poppins” mustache. WTF does that mean?

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He could have gone with Charlie Chaplin

but of course he went the Mary Poppins route.

(Can I say pu$$y here?)

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Millar would be a hall of famer

if the foul line was angled another 15 degrees to the left.

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Loooooouuuuuuuu!

Time to be the hero, rook.

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

be a hero Lou

and, out of curiosity, will the record books no longer show that Lou Montanez hit a HR in his first major league AB?

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

These are the type of questions that turn tim kurkjian’s voice into a 14 year old.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RBI single for Lou.

add some one, boys, add some on.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

just when you thought Jayson Stark had the useless info markter (and porn staches) cornered

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god Trembley can't put Walker in

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Lou!

fucking castro

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who closes?

JJ?

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ already pitched in the game

He was in before Flatbrim…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, you at least know what to expect with castro at the plate

i don’t much mind him though because he has been pretty solid on the field.

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

occasional singles

and a lot of groundouts.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes but a double play?

of all the outs he could have made.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who's left to pitch?

Randor, F. Cabrera and Cherry I guess.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

Cherry on top

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rocky Cherry for the Save.....

"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 Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rocky Cherry for the save!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh boy

Rocky Cherry

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES ROCKY!

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when rocky cherry goes in...

never have three outs seemed like so many.

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He looks like Goose Gossage

compared to Jamie Walker at this point

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Walker --

a poor man’s Doug Jones

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I obviously want the O's to win

but at the same time, I want Minnesota and the White Sox to win every game for the rest of the year.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

if you’re thinking about Boston/NY reprecussions.

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twins and Sox can win other days

They just need to lose to the O’s.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay for the orioles!

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in case you are bored & or feeling creative

here is a caption contest

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing says "I have absolutely no idea how to pitch"

like a leadoff walk with a 1-run lead in the bottom of the 9th.

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly though,

how many ML teams could this guy make?

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, the two in MASN's market.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Siddown AJ

with your platinum blond hair

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's an ass clown

What a travesty that was in CHI yesterday.

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on Rocky

Try not to suck for once.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know what we need? we need some pitchers.

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know what we don't need?

belly itchers.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's right!

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a bad feeling about this

A walkoff win for another team in Camden Yards would suck a lot of ass.

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Rocky might be a little worried

about the guy standing on deck…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

make that the guy at the plate.

I’m sure Rocky Cherry is pretty aware of what this guy has done in his career.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't like that Rocky is throwing a lot of pitches

law of averages and all

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nicky!!!!

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick!

That was…weird. But it got the job done.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew!

game saver????

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap

That ball was hammered

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy shit

he might have just saved the game… and here’s grifflez.

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rocky got lucky.

One more out to go!

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like this weirdo

behind the O’s dugout in a Sopranos baseball jersey giving Junior a standing O

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ADRIAN

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least Ramon tried on that play

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

INTERFERENCE!

Isn’t Griffey supposed to get out of the way?

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAAHAH

“They’re going to walk Jun- OOOOFFFFF… that was close.”

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh and Jermaine Dye is up

I mean, seriously? Now a base hit wins it instead of ties it.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, this is a little bit scary.

Actually, a lot scary.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dye > Griffey

Stupid, stupid move

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid like a fox.

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

by BrianS on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't like this move at all.

why put the tying run on second.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't say funny.

But they’d have deserved it.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Birdland!

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay, we win in April!

Be back in twenty minutes for today’s 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame over!

Weird stupid strategy worked! Or rather, didn’t totally backfire.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Never a doubt, Rocky....

"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 Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Never in doubt, Rocky!

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

O!

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

R

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I

"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 Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

O

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

[suspended for four months]

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

S!

"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 Aug 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

magic magic magic magic

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear God

Waters against this lineup!

Gulp!

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we're still in first

Go us

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now here's part of the possible rationale

he was down 2-0 on griff.. 2 bad pitches that both could have easily pushed the runner across… so griffey has to know a strike is coming. So Trembles was thinking, maybe, that he would rather start with a new, fresh count on Dye instead. What do you think?

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

Dave was thinking, “left handed bad, right handed good” and walked him for the matchup.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Trembles was thinking, maybe, that he would rather start with a new, fresh count on Dye instead.

Griff is old and an average player. There’s no need to create unnecessary drama over him on a 2-0 count.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

===============================

start of new game thread right 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 Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

there’s no way game two is over in time for The Hills.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You say that like it's a bad thing

Sorry, I just completely fail to see the appeal of that show. But as a 40 y.o. married guy, I’m probably not their target demo…

"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 Aug 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate them all

I sit there watching it and I’m filled with rage at how much I hate them all and they’re all such bitches all the time and yet I can’t stop watching it. It’s like an illness.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or driving by a car wreck

on a weekly basis….

"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 Aug 25, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha... funny post by Roch:
Since Lou Montantez singled tonight, driving in the go-ahead run in the 14th inning of a game that was suspended on April 28, does that count as his first major league hit, instead of the home run back on Aug. 6? The Orioles had to check with Elias. Turns out, the home run stands as his first hit.

by Y Not on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREAT SCOTT!

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are they seriously making Dave talk to the press?

Is he going to have to do TWO press conferences tonight?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, this is the post-game presser from April

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two, it is

Anita likes doubles!!!

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave makes a good point

Maybe walking Damon to get to Cap’n Valtrex yesterday might have been a good idea.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Milwaukee isn't in the AL anymore, Gary.

Minnesota is the upper midwest/might as well be Canada team you’re looking for.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Milwaulkee's in the NL

nice job

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary needs more booze, obviously.

Interns to the warehouse bar, please, interns to the warehouse bar for Mr Thorne’s daily rations.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Nick tonight?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saw the same thing

Guess Dave was serious about resting him the rest of the year

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm right there w/ you

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Jay Payton will be getting most of the starts in RF for the rest of the year.

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there an article where he said that?

That makes so little sense to me. Is he struggling with some kind of nagging injury of something? Why would you need to rest a position player unless they are hurt????

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roch quoted it a few days 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 Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gotta be rested

going into the off-season

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure it's just a once-a-week thing

I made up that shit about Payton.

Dave’s not stupid, he’s not benching his best player.

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, just a day off here and there

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

by duck on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait up...

had alberto flaco been used yet? seriously, castillo has only allowed 4 walks in almost 20 innings? that’s WAY to much control to be in the o’s pen!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

Cintron can go out there and do that 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Son of a bitch!

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was gone for 2 months.

but that’s the great thing about being an O’s fan… you know you’re not missing much.

so, are there more people on CamdenChat right now, or actually in the stadium?

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stadium

but only by about 4.

And that’s counting all the players, coaches, trainers, and broadcasters.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else use Yahoo Fantasy Sports Stattracker?

This game is still showing as up as not having started yet. Pissing me off.

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I do

haven’t checked yet

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine also has

 Nick resting up for the off-season

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine had Alexi Ramirez's

H & R

"Mora looked pretty good running the bases tonight when he hit that home run," Dave Trembley.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, he was Chad Henne's backup at Michigan...

I wonder if SC knows more about him than the rest of 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Oriole Nation

Thank you For Beating Chicago in the first game, Do it again in Game 2.

Twins Territory

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We'll give it a shot.

In exchange can you ensure that Morneau has an incredible month of production and Nathan gets 3 saves per week? Thanks!

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cant Guarentee Morneau

But Should be able to Guarentee Joe Nathan getting you those 3 saves a week, the bullpen should be able to hold leads now with the acquisition of Eddie Guardado.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is no Oriole Nation

That nation crap is for pansy ass red sox fans

by drj on Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

We’re really more of a neighborhood anyway.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought we were a cul de sac

"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 Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right..

that’s Birdland, to you outsiders.

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

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

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Aug 26, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sit your ass down,

Ben Seaver!!!

"... so what's good for the goose is good for the gander," Trembley said.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AJ + kevin Millar

They have matching ass- tats too.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many calls is this ass hat going to get????

"... so what's good for the goose is good for the gander," Trembley said.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHA awesome!

Just misses his head. Then actually hits him. Then gets him out. Ideal for the biggest prick in baseball.

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's he jawing about?

You’re out twice motherfucker!

"... so what's good for the goose is good for the gander," Trembley said.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

throw his ass out, blue

you know you want to.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A first!

first balk ever called in favor of the O’s in franchise history.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Steve Kline

could not be reached for comment

"... so what's good for the goose is good for the gander," Trembley said.

by Bee the Ball on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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

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

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Aug 26, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is like the antithesis of yesterday's game...

my ass was asleep by the 4th inning, and I’m pretty sure there were marks in my butt from the seat…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick totally would have made that play in right field.

But I’ll give Lou a mulligan considering his part in winning game 1 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou Montanez has been playing pretty well in the majors so far...

There really isn’t an excuse for taking him off the major league roster.
How long do we have Payton signed for? Hopefully only the rest of the year.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

IT was a 2 years deal

and this is year 2

"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 Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, Jay's a FA at the end of the year.

He’d probably have been gone by now if AJ hadn’t broken his foot.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"White Sox win suspended game, top O's in 14"

Quote on Sport Illustrated MLB front page.

by drj on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He ain't lying

It’s still there, as of 8:50

"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 Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping the game story

would be some work of fiction about a walk off homer or something, but they seem to have gotten that part right.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I logged on and thought “another L”.

by drj on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the ultimate in anti Os bias

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every time I insult Jay Payton, he does something good

I think perhaps I should make insulting him my life’s work.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True story

My friend and I were at a red sox/orioles game a few months ago and we were ragging on Payton. Bases were loaded, Okijima pitching, Payton up. My friend had no sooner finished saying “Even if Jay Payton hits a grand slam, I’ll still hate him,” and what do you know – grand slam.

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK?!

this is some bullshit.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh that sucks

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thought Carlos Quentin was granted time.

it was a strange moment 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Er, Brady Anderson had 100+ RBI in 1996

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do umpires seem to really suck lately?

It just seems I’ve seen a ton of blown calls and poorly managed games lately. The Rays have gone through some real doozies in the past few days.

The fact that umpires act like pompous assholes afterwards makes it worse.

by drj on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, they do.

http://misterirrelevant.com/index.php/2008/08/25/its-a-lot-easier-to-be-a-great-closer-when-the-strikezone-is-six-inches-wider/

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My roommate is watching Deal or No Deal

and I had to stop to watch some greedy bitch. She’s down two cases and the dollar amounts left are $5000 and $1,000,000. They offer her $540,000 and the greedy bitch says no deal. Whenever they do that I always root for them to lose and guess how much she ended up with? $5000. Idiot.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My son is only 8

and he’s better at that game than THAT. That’s just stupid.

"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 Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's all luck!

And if you’re lucky enough to get up to half a million? And you don’t take it? You’re a freaking imbecile.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's luck...

and common sense to know odds. If I have a 50/50 chance of getting $1 million and a 50/50 to get just 5K, and you’ll let me walk away with $540,000, well, then, I deserve it if I go for it and end up with 5K.

"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 Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You pick one case at random

and then you continue to pick other cases at random. If there is a strategy other than common sense/knowing basic odds I certainly don’t know what it is, other than when they offer you a considerable amount you take it.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's more than basic odds

“When they offer you a considerable amount you take it” – this is basically Risk Aversion, that is the guarantee of the average of the sums possible is superior to playing the “game.”

If they added up all the sums in the cases and divided by the number of cases, that should be enough so that all Risk Averse people automatically are bought out in the beginning of the game.

It would be basic odds in take-it-or leave it situations (like the one you mentioned) , but not in the beginning when there will be intermediate offers to be bought out, as then everything gets incredibly complicated really fast. This is exacerbated by my next point.

The show wants to offers to be compelling. That is, they want to make an offer they think the person will have a hard time accepting or declining. Since more risk averse people will accept offers early, rejecting an offer signals the offer-maker that you are less risk averse and they will need to offer you more money to entice you to be bought out. They also don’t want people to buy out too early, so they will often lowball the early offers. Both these factors serve to make offers better as time goes on.

This means that a smart strategy early is to reject offers early, because you know chances are pretty good that they will offer you more money (as long as you are not extremely unlucky) simply by rejecting their first offer.

Like I said, it’s incredibly fascinating. I’d love to write a paper on it some day.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

well that’s why you’re the math geek and I have a degree in history :-)

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:-) The moniker was never a lie

But now you get a small glimpse to how your old economics principle thinks.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

principle = professor

I never did well in spelling classes.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How economics principles think:

The Iron Law of Wages walks into a bar, sees the Law of Diminishing Returns trying to make his way to the john— weaving badly as he lurches toward the Men’s door— and thinks “‘Diminishing’ is right.”

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

by Titov on Aug 26, 2008 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

that woman is clearly insane. Risk Aversion is a basic economic tenet. Theoretically, every person alive should be bought out for 502,500. Good Lord.

by math_geek on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That balk is haunting Chris Waters 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah this has been a hard luck game for Waters

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

Honestly I think he’s just up here because they know he has no future and they want to let their guys who do have a future the chance to develop properly. That being said, he really has been pretty good tonight. Waters vs the White Sox sounds like a massacre waiting to happen.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, nice play Crede.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss you

Coke glass McDonald’s commerical hottie and Birdland MILF

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am willing to forgive

Her wearing capri pants. I guess.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$540,000

is enough to get jay Payton to cut your lawn and play catch with your kid as of April 2009.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize it was possible to "rock out" to Coldplay

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Rock out to Coldplay?"

 I don’t think that word means….

what you think it means….

"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 Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only

If you’re emo, I guess.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Emo kids don't rock out to Coldplay...

emo kids mope to Death Cab these days.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Death Cab is SOOOO 3 years 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 Aug 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Gary

You’re still killing me slowly.

Signed,

Gary’s Liver.

Bring Tex Home.

by dtuck81 on Aug 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Gary's Liver,

I don’t care.

Scotch, scotch, scotchy, scotchy, scotch.

Gary

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellsubury? For ROY? Really?

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'd be considered

As he’s still considered a rookie and leading the league in steals, and being on the Red Sox.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's a Bostonian...

He was coronated by the national media in May.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When a comment is at the bottom of the page, you have to hit "reply" to reply to it directly

Otherwise, you start a new thread, like you’ve been doing. It is a little confusing, i know.

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who me?

I’m confused. I had rum, rum, rummy rum. Is I ruining the internet for everybody?

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, I just saw that you were responding to comments, but starting new threads

I do it from time to time. It sucks because if you have a witty line, it’s usually overlooked because it’s not part of the specific thread that you were referring to. I need my witty lines to be recognized so I can derive some sort of satisfaction from them :(

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somone forgot to insult Jay Payton before that at-bat.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me get this straight

Cintron pinches for Castro and Nicky for Lou? Why not pinch Nick for Castro and let Lou hit for himself?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

teddy kennedy is looking pretty stout

set up man?

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes...

he was live, in the hall. it was emotional.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was impressive. i thought he looked v. good.

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Uncle teddy bought the boSox...

I would have a severe emotional crisis and probably start rooting for them.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

re: the SI headline that's wrong

the AP game story is so badly written i can almost see how an editor effed it up.

almost………

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

by thewaywardO on Aug 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why the fuck is Walker warming up????

How many horrible outings does it take to relegate him to mop-up duty????

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Angel: “Well, if at first you don’t succeed, and then again you don’t succeed, and then again you don’t succeed, and then again you don’t succeed, and then again you don’t succeed… well, try, try again.”

-re Walker entering the game

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this is going to end poorly

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why not Castillo?

He pitched to one batter in the first game and he hasn’t been terrible.

Or why not JJ?

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he could get one out in the eighth.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Walker is coming in?

Did Dave not get my letter? For the love!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lost in the mail apparently.

maybe you need to hand deliver 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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonders of wonders, miracles of miracles

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh hey, Jamie

didn’t fuck it up that time.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The way I see it

is either way we lose. Either Jamie is himself and gives up a crap load of runs and the O’s lose, or Jamie gets lucky and doesn’t give up a crap load of runs and Dave thinks he’s good and continues to run his sorry ass out there.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's an excellent observation.

Although if he sees the tape and the fact that it was a slow waist high fastball and Griff just rolled over it, he might reconsider. Hopefully!!

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually don't think it matters either way

I think that short of Jamie Walker being so embarrassed of himself that he retires, Dave is going to continue to run Jamie out there for every left handed match up that comes along.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think DD shuld run him out there every day

The front office is responsible for procuring these guys. Run them out there, let them bleed, and then when anyone in the FO complains, tell them to get some real f’ing players.

I’m sure that conversation has taken place. I really don’t think DD values this job so much as to not be that straight forward.

by drj on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The JayPay theory

they will teach it in college classrooms in 10 years. Keep insulting Walker.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who would have ever thought

there would be a day when Ken Griffey was lifted for a defensive replacement?

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck joe crede...

seriously, can someone hit that guy?

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When did Joe Crede turn into Brooks Robinson?

I’d really like to know…

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Meat?

We’ve got bologna and liverwurst.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ

is the meat!

USDA prime.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you gotta think...

johnson is an odds on favorite for a rotation spot next year.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mora's throws

have been dirty all year.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cintron saved a run there. Nice work.

How the fuck do we let that gangly motherfucker get 4 hits!

by O'sFan21 on Aug 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they call him

the cuban missile

by PhilR8 on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was awesome.

If it’s not today’s #1 webgem, I’ll punch Joe Crede in the taint.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's gotta make it

That’s an incredibly hard play

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do the yankees and red sox play each other tonight?

if so, I guess that would be plays 1-10

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Phelps

 pounding bud light and running stop signs sneaks in at number 8.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's my hometown you're talking about!

Had to speak to my kids’ swim team (and 3 schools) as part of his public service. My kids didn’t swim for it yet, but still…

"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 Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do we not all have the same hometown?

balto, towson, Whitemarsh, westminster… all the same.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got busted in Salisbury

"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 Aug 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that sucked

"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 Aug 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

The error and the balk ruined the day for us.

Waters pitched well, honestly, and pen did their job…

But hey, we got 1 win tonight, so that’s an improvement over the last few days.

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Waters...

will be dealt away carelessly and probably have a WS ring in like 3 years.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, Brian Burress tomorrow

Will he be able to “step it up” so to speak?

"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

by getxstoked on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JayPay!!!

so, as soon as we all signed off, JayPay is voted player of the game at 2/3 with 1 RBI.

I didn’t even vote for him for spite, but its funny anyway.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welp, another dash o' sucktitude. Not sorry I missed this one, team.

Which I tried to tune in, but my f*cking laptop is virtually dead.

Titov: My screen’s been hijacked and the whole thing is super slow, like 10 minutes to boot up. Can you fix it?

Local IT guru: Sure, lemme have a look. [Pause, tinker,etc.]. Key-rist, where have you been with this thing— Russia?!?"

So yeah, I knew I was screwed. He can’t fix it, so I have to run off a Linux-derivative disk til I get back to Moscow, where the replacement disk is. Which means no frickin’ MLB.com.

The good news was the weekend wedding of my cousin’s daughter on Long Island Sound. If Gatsby had won Daisy’s hand and married her at his place, this was the wedding they would’ve had. I ate something over two whole lobsters with Margaritas for mouthwash but still answered the call when the Mister Softee truck pulled into the estate’s back yard. Sprinkles are overrated.

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

by Titov on Aug 26, 2008 8:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeargh, matey...

the siren call of mr. softee is a temptation for even the most upright of citizens…how could a writer refuse?

(and they’re called jimmies, not sprinkles…seeing a reference to westminster above reminded me of this. anyone remember jimmie cone?)

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 26, 2008 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"anyone remember jimmie cone?" C'mon, man! Nobody forgets a perfect game!!

Although granted, as a broadcaster he’s pretty forgettable.

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

by Titov on Aug 26, 2008 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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