Baltimore Orioles 2008...Best Of
by TwoTonsOfIrony on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 AM EDT
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PrintHey, since the posts have been getting increasingly depressing I thought I would take a different route and look back at the good times. I was thinking the other day about how at least this season at one point in time had me excited about the future (even the near future). A couple of moments that I remember fondly.
Adam Jones' walk off in like the 15 game of the season against the White Sox, where it seemed like the team might actually be going somewhere because Trembley was managing them as if they were going to the playoffs
The game against the Yankees in mid-July in which Huff hit a home run off of Rivera to take the lead and then Sherrill, after letting a guy on, striking out the side. 1. It is always nice to beat the Yankees, and 2. That was where I kind of thought Sherrill may be the real deal.
Mora showing us that he wasn't going to die a slow painful baseball death by resurrecting himself in August.
There weren't any specific ones that stuck out for Markakis or B-Bob, but that's why I am putting up the post, so I'd love to hear some of your moments from the season that was.
OK NOW THERE'S A POLL!!!!!
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The homestand vs. PIT and HOU
Where there were seemingly comebacks in every game. I was at the Tuesday and Thursday Houston games, and that damned stadium was rocking. It got to the point that you didn’t even doubt that the O’s were going to come back and win a game…I haven’t had that feeling for years. Orioles Magic, indeed!
yeah...
we talked about this before. i was at the tuesday houston game where memlo smacked that double off the wall in the bottom of the 9th.
GOOD TIMES!
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Sep 16, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I was at the 4-comeback PIT game
with 2632 in attendance as well (and the famous Kristen). Still got the foul ball I acquired on my computer desk at home…good times.
"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
The Orioles Magic DVD giveaway game against the Tigers
Near tears after that one
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
Right on
LUUUKKKKEEEE hitting the walkoff shot, complete with rolling his helmet toward home and sliding into the plate? That’s what I want to remember about 2008.
The Pit series
The comeback on Old-Timers night, with everyone wearing the old uniforms. I think we came back from 6-0 or 6-1 to win. It wasn’t even a question of IF, really.
That was back around the time where Burress pitched a great game against the Yanks. I remember him allowing 6 runs but still getting the win, and I was happy for him.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Sep 17, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
You're right
Around the time of the Pittsburgh series is when I felt totally confident in the team’s ability to come back. When I was at the throwback night it was a work outing, and my co-worker’s 16 year old son was just like, “man the O’s suck! They’re 6 runs behind all ready!” and I was like “Dude, just wait. You just wait. They’ll come back. I promise.” and I totally believed it, and they did. I’m not used to having any confidence in the team so it was a weird time.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
Old-Timers night
after that comeback, i thought the O’s would start wearing those uniforms more often. they could have added a few games witht the orange jerseys, too.
PLEASE -- JUST PLEASE THROW STRIKES.
The Cubs series!
Especially the bases loaded two run lead no outs 3 straight strikeouts. My god I was just running windsprints after that. Glorious.
spring breeze / the green field / tempts me to play catch
the first seattle series
hells yea
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
Memorial Day, Nicky in RF
Threw the best OF throw I’ve ever seen to get Damon by what seemed to be 6 feet. He was at least 100 feet deep in the OF, no more than 1/2 in, and threw a strike to home to get Damon. The best OF throw I’ve ever seen in person (did I mention that already?). The best part was O’s fans LAUGHING AT Yankees fans in the stands for Damon even thinking about running on Markakis. Laughing.
"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
that was a great game
And Markakis killed them from the plate too, he was truly a one man show that day.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Sep 17, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
JJ getting Manny to ground into a dp with the bases loaded
Especially since it was the end of an 11 pitch at bat.
the extra inning walkoffs versus Detroit and especially the Yankees
Luis Hernandez getting his first hit and the winning RBI in he walkoff versus Seattle
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
JJ .v Manny
but what a pick by B-Rob. He looked like a 12-year old “LOOK WHAT I FOUND.”
GREAT PITCHING & DEFENSE
PLEASE -- JUST PLEASE THROW STRIKES.
how often does THAT happen?
a dude beating a rundown? huh.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
My personal favorite
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=280520110
Luke Scott’s upper deck shot after Hawkins headhunting his prior 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
not the head, bro!
classic.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Sep 17, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
probably...
though we may have to cull the roch archives and do a poll for best quote of the year. millar, tembles and doc jones had some gems, too.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Sep 19, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell, even JayPay
I remember him suggesting that the team sacrifice a monkey to break the Sunday losing streak. High comedy.
Reading these comments
Reminds me that I was lucky enough to be at a lot of great games this year:
Luis Hernandez walk off vs. Seattle
Throwback night vs. the Pirates where the O’s came back from 6(?) runs down.
Orioles Magic DVD night vs the Tigers with Luuuke’s walk off slide
6-0 shut out of the Yankees in April
vs the Red Sox in May when Luke hit the 3 run bomb off of Beckett and JJ got Manny to hit into the double play
The last game of the Houston series where they got the sweep
Awesome game at Wrigley where the offense was on fire.
I’ll also be at the game this Saturday in Yankee Stadium.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
Guthrie vs Moose
And Moose getting smoked by AJ (double short of the cycle, including a salami) & co. Being there and it being the only game at MFYS I’ll ever be at made it extra special
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200807280.shtml
Also, taking the series at Wrigley felt PG
Waters befuddling LAAOAOCCA in his ML debut.
Seeing 3 O’s in the top 5 in doubles
Every time Markickass nails someone at 2nd or home.
The day we released Old Turtle
Curt never met a buttered roll he didn't like.
+1
Not really fair to compare a whole game to some of the other events people posted, but when Guthrie got that win it gave me a glimpse of us a contender. Pitching, run support, AJ looking good at the plate, etc.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Jay Payton granny vs Okijima in B-More
I was at the game. After that blast, the Red Sox fans sitting behind me stopped talking and were more or less silent for the rest of the game. Good riddance.
someone else give this a Rec so it'll stay on the page for a while
It’s a good thread.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
him being there was nice
Him KICKING ASS was hot pants.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
yes.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Sep 18, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
For Me
It was the Monday night game in the Bronx where they crushed Mussina.
I saw 5 O’s games this year, and that was my only win. It was a good one, though.
the O's went 1-4 in the games I attended too.
My presence is the obvious explanation.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
I started the year off with a 3 game winning streak
Including my birthday, beating the Yankees on April 18th.
I think the losing streak is over 6 games now :( including two losses to the Red Sox. I’ve never seen them beat the Sox ever in my life.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Sep 19, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll throw my vote in
Without any question it was Little Luis’ shocking hit to beat the Mariners. I completely fuckin’ flipped out. Birdland peaked with that game, though it still lives on. That was freakin’ awesome.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Ok I voted
for Luke’s walk off slide at the Tigers game. It was really tough between that and Lil’ Luis’ walk off vs. Seattle. I could have gone either way. I still remember getting home from that Lil’ Luis walk off game and seeing SC’s post about it, and he seemed as on speed as I felt. So I’ll say those two games are a tie for me.
Here is SC’s post about it, for those who want to relive the magic.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
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