GameThread: O's (66-82) @ Blue Jays (80-70)
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 16, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
The Blue Jays are nine games out of first place and thus the wild card, as Tampa Bay and Boston are tied at 88-60 and 89-61, respectively. But they're not giving up hope:
"We need a lot of help from other teams," said first baseman Lyle Overbay, who’s hitting .424 with two homers in his last 10 games. "(And for us), it’s just a matter of getting on a roll."
They should probably give up hope.
It's interesting to look at the AL East. Tampa Bay, tied for first: yay! Boston, tied for first: disappointing! Toronto, tied for third: hey, not bad! New York, tied for third: YA BUMS!
Baltimore, in fifth: no s***, Sherlock.
| Today's Starting Pitchers | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | BAA | HR | BB | K | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Waters - LH | 8 | 44.0 | 5.73 | 1.64 | .288 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 2-3 |
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Shaun Marcum - RH | 24 | 149.1 | 3.38 | 1.15 | .222 | 21 | 47 | 122 | 9-6 |
Marcum's had a heck of a season. This game starts at 7:07 on MASN2.
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Orioles |
Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro 2B Jose Bautista RF Alex Rios CF Vernon Wells 1B Lyle Overbay 3B Scott Rolen DH Adam Lind C Gregg Zaun LF Travis Snider P Shaun Marcum |
ED. NOTE FROM duck: Thanks to typozzz for the lineups.
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It's a party in here.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick is .417 lifetime against Marcum
His ERA vs O’s is 4.42 this year. We can get this guy.
Go O’s!
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineups. (Thanks Roch!)
Orioles
2B Brian Roberts
RF Nick Markakis
3B Melvin Mora
1B Aubrey Huff
C Ramon Hernandez
LF Luke Scott
CF Adam Jones
DH Oscar Salazar
SS Juan Castro
P Chris Waters
Blue Jays
SS Marco Scutaro
2B Jose Bautista
RF Alex Rios
CF Vernon Wells
1B Lyle Overbay
3B Scott Rolen
DH Adam Lind
C Gregg Zaun
LF Travis Snider
P Shaun Marcum
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We didn't give up a run in the first.
this is progress.
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by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude is throwing strikes
What a novel idea.
Keep at it, Chris.
by fishoutawata on Sep 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris "Over the Hill" Waters
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
by exitfare on Sep 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roberts doubles.
go, dude. #48
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by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait, wait, Marcum is throwing nothing but balls
and he plays for the other team, weird.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guthrie a maybe for the home series w/ Rays
I guess they want to gets some butts in seats.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080916&content_id=3487624&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was really hoping for Guts to close out Yankee Stadium.
But I’ll settle for Cabrera + a bench-clearing brawl.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is the point
Of squeezing in another start like this, I really don’t get it. Shut him down for the season, he is 29 and doesn’t need another start for experience.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and there goes Melvin.
I guess Huff to 3B, Millar to 1B, then.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Melmo gets heated!
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to know what the ump said that pissed him off.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Lol, you play for Baltimore.”
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same thing that got Robbie Alomar spitting mad.
Didn’t that also happen in Toronto?
"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 Sep 16, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robbie was totally wrong in that case
Alomar had his defenders, people who pointed out that Hirschbeck missed the call and then antagonized Alomar, or that the best second baseman of this generation had never done anything like that in the past—Spray it ain’t so, ‘To—but Alomar displayed no remorse after the game, and indeed compounded his sin by rationalizing Hirschbeck’s ire. “He had a problem with his family when his son died—I know that’s something real tough in life—but after that he just changed, personality-wise. He just got real bitter.”
When told of Alomar’s comments the next day, Hirschbeck had to be restrained from going after him and was forced to sit out the game.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on Sep 16, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF Melvin?
Throwing bats out of the dugout and shit.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When your in a pennant race
Things tend to get heated.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dong!
That one went a long way.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez, Luke Scott, what a shot
I know people are following the Rays/Red Sox, but has anybody else absolutely fallen in love with this Milwaukee Brewers ballclub?
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 Sep 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I am surprised to sign in and see we’re winning. Nice work, guys!
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Sep 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They want some of our bats
We want their pitching, lets do this Cito, Melvin and Aubrey for Marcum
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 Sep 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you misspelled "Halladay"
"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 Sep 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would have had more comedic affect, wouldn't 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
by jobe on Sep 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should I watch?
I just couldn’t stand watching the O’s blow one to teh Blow Jays and THAT manager…
"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 Sep 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Toronto announcers are morons
They were freaking out about that routing fly ball caught 20 feet in front of the wall.
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rogers Center looks pretty much full
Slow night in Toronto, I guess. These folks would rather watch #4 play #5 in person than stay home and watch contenders on the tube?
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could watch the Boston-TB game but I suppose it is pretty important to show the World Series of Poker on ESPN.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon WGN
You need to be showing Brewers-Cubs
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 Sep 16, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is a sport and those are legitimate athletes.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Fed is loaning $85 billion to AIG
Wow, this has gotten way out of control.
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Writing that tax check this year is going to sting just a bit more, knowing it will be used to bail out a f**ked up insurance company.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
$300 a person
given our current population.
Just sayin’.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice grab at 1st by Millar.
The Jays announcers are in love.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that TSN?
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 Sep 16, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for shooor.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Sep 16, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's cute when Waters impersonates a major league pitcher
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He should try it more often.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's pitching a hell of a game
7 innings, 3 hits, 81 pitches
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey guys what's going on in this gamethread
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the power of chris waters...
has left us speechless.
"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 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Waters can suck it
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy Waters that's some good pitching!
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not tonight, boss
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tonight too
I don’t want to see him next April pitching two good games and a bunch of crap. Then he’d just be Daniel Cabrera.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why bother w/ that though?
as far as i’m concerned, pretty much everyone on this stafff not named jeremy guthrie or jim johnson can suck it.
"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 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only Albert Pujols
Has been on base more times than Nick Markakis this year.
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diamond Dave's
letting him pitch the 9th????
What’s his pitch count?
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who cares
What’s the difference? Let him finish it. Fuck it.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And at 106 pitches
Chris Waters becomes the first Orioles pitcher this season to pitch a complete-game shutout.
Chris Freakin’ Waters, at game # 149. Wow.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many putouts did Markakis have tonight?
Like 15?
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
h2 O!
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Sep 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
h2 R!
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
h2 I!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Sep 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
h2 O!
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
h2 E!
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
h2 S!
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
by wickedwitch on Sep 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed this so much.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Sep 17, 2008 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
h2 O!
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by thewaywardO on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Chris Waters interview
How many times will he thank the Lord do you think? I say 4.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least 6
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zero!
He did say “blessing” which I think counts as a half.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a miracle!
"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 Sep 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gud spaeking, Chris.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Toronto announcers sound pissed
“Jays start off their homestand with a loss against the Lowly Baltimore Orioles”
by dkdc on Sep 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ray-Red Sox tied 1-1
bottom of the 9th
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stop. Winning.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit
And KC won tonight, we could been tied for 5th overall.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I am
Just not the same way that you are.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 17, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a question for you
and it’s serious, not sarcastic. Do you still watch the games? I mean, I know none of us are as attentive at this time of year as we are in the April and May, but still. Because I understand where you are coming from with the draft pick thing, and on some level I sort of agree. But it is impossible for me to turn on the baseball game and want to see them lose.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Sep 17, 2008 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been tuning into the games. I want the high draft pick, but I can’t root for them to lose. It’s just too weird. I just don’t care if they lose.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on Sep 17, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe that's where i am...
i think regardless of ultimate outcome, rooting to lose is for losers. i am happy when they win, but if they don’t and they end up getting a good draft pick out of the deal, so be it.
"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 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course
I don’t think I’ve missed but 20 or so games all season, and the ones that I didn’t watch were due to traveling and such. If I am at home and the O’s are playing, I will watch a good 7 innings of the game at least. In fact, I’ve commented on the happening of most every recent game, haven’t I? I guess I should rephrase it into saying what j.q. and birdman have said, I don’t necessarily take any joy in watching them lose games as it just further exacerbates the degeneration of the fan base, but I don’t really root for the O’s to win. I suppose you could say that I am indifferent, and if anything leaning towards the birds losing.
If I were watching a team with 75% call ups who have a shot at helping this team come 2012, I wouldn’t give a shit about draft picks and I would hope that the youngsters band together and learn how to win. However, that is not the case; we are watching Kevin Millar, Juan Castro, Melvin Mora and Ramon Hernandez play and I couldn’t give two shits if they won a game or not. I got excited when Waters threw a good game yesterday, even though it is highly unlikely that he becomes a starter in years to come, he has a much better shot than Jamie Walker and I throughly enjoy watching almost any young player.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Sep 17, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can root for the O's to lose
But if that is the case, the game will not be on the radio, and it will not be on TV, dig?
When we got swept by the Rays…those were some boring days at work with no game.
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 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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