Gamethread: Birds at Blow Jays 9/17/08
by 2632 on Sep 17, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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PrintBaltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
I don't remember how to make gamethreads. But this is the first game I've seen in months, so I'm taking a crack at it. It's already 1-0 O's in the first.
Go O's!
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Lineups
BAL
1. B Roberts, 2B
2. N Markakis, RF
3. M Mora, 3B
4. A Huff, 1B
5. R Hernandez, C
6. A Jones, CF
7. O Salazar, DH
8. L Montanez, LF
9. J Castro, SS
TOR
1. J Inglett, 2B
2. M Scutaro, SS
3. A Rios, RF
4. V Wells, CF
5. A Lind, LF
6. L Overbay, 1B
7. S Rolen, 3B
8. G Zaun, C
9. T Snider, DH
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
gotta admit
I’m more interested in the Rays game. Aybar just homered! Rays up 3-2.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
I am SOOOO staying out of this
My contempt for that candidate knows no depths, so the less I type, the better off I am.
SO O’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
you can't possibly hate her as much as I do.
Or else you’d like, spontaneously combust.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
i kind of wonder if i'd you know hump her though sometimes
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Here's the slogan
A president to have a beer with
A vice president to hook up with…..
OK, I’ll stop now…..
GO O’S! Even some Orioles fans are Republicans or conservatives, and they;re welcome, too. Hell, we’ll even take Libertarians, Rastafarians, Druids….. just rock the orange and black, we’ll have them.
"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
Baseball is important!
Politics is just politics. But baseball, man, that’s something you don’t take lightly.
"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
"Barbies for War!"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/opinion/17dowd.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
"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.
If the NYT piece is subscription only...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/17/opinion/edowd.php
"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.
I like her
I wouldn’t vote for her to drive me to a Chili’s, but hey.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Jon Stewart nailed it
She’s every frustrated librarian in every Cinexmax movie ever made.
"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
Hey, close enough.
Adam Jones, son!
Not that he’s done anything yet tonight, I just like typing that.
"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
And then he goes and hits a 2B
Yeah!
"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
you don't need an excuse to say "Adam Jones, son!"
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Meanwhile, Amazin' Timmy Wake has the gopher ball working tonite, 5-2!
"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.
unrelated bragging...
front page of the globe, baby:
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/larger_view/?g_date=2008_09_17
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
I take it...
Chang-Diaz is your candidate? Good job, y’all.
"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
Cool! I always HATED Embattled Wilkerson!
Congrats, really. So, now you move on to work in a contested state for 6 wks or what?
p.s. Speaking of the contesteds, I’m re-registering in PA, hee-hee, ’cuz my vote in NY is a gimme.
"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.
The Embattled Wilkerson
Also known as the female Clay Davis.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
welcome back 2632!
the O’s are still playing baseball? I thought they were so bad this year that they stopped in August, while everyone else went through September.
That sentence is so wrong in so many ways
and could trigger waves of depression among Baltimore-area women….although jubilation in a percentage of Balitmore-area men, I suppose.
"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
Dang
……
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
What the hell is this?
There’s a 4 next to BAL, and a 0 next to TOR…
Typo?
"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
Make that a 6 next to BAL
Damn, Aubrey CRUSHED that ball. Damn.
"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
Dang
…..
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
Hate to admit...
I don’t even know who’s pitching for us tonight. Who is it?
"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
Dude, this IS the O's
We can give up 6 without blinking an eye.
"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
let me put it another way .... i don't know either. some dood?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
I fucking hate being right sometimes.
Back to KO…
"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
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
oh yeah. the guy who came over from the other team guy.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
OK, got it
Big Mouth, in control…
"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
hey zknower ... you gonna be at wade's this sunday for
the excruciating ariz game that should be close but will be anyway?
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
by this are you saying that the cards are going to romp?
i thought the Skins looked damned good against NO.
depends.
i’ve actually moved to LA. but i am going back to NYC for a shoot next week. if I fly before Sunday, you will most likely see me at AW’s. you going to be there?
Congrats on teh move
And consider the Dodgers as your NL backup team. 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
With almost a year in LA....
He’s doing blow, picking up hookers on Sunset and knocking back shots with Sam Ronson and LiLo. And they’ve got Manny Being Manny!
"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
i will be there f'sho
i expect a blowout but these things can be frustrating.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
I'm considering a NYC visit next week myself...
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Yesssss
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
8-2 Rays-- I'm getting ready to switch over to the O's-Turds game for some suspense
"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.
You HAD to say something....
"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
good pitching in the middle innings is fun too
…if you can get it.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
A speedy guy
Makes that an inside the park?
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
RALLY TIME
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
Damn, Waters really does sound Boomhauer-esq.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Mumble,mumble,mumble...
Dadgum black helicopters…
"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
I had to…
"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
Cito Cucks Comething Cerious
"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.
Hey Big Mouth
Throw strikes and Dave will let you stay in for the win. When you don’t he pulls you at 4.1 IP. Sucks to be you. Throw strikes next time.
"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
Next year, supposed to be every game with that choice
Which will be nice for those of you who can and do use it.
"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
AWESOME.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
I'm staying with someone who has extra innings.
It’s pretty sweet.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Yeah, I just noticed that. Cool, you don't have to listen to that arsehole Harrelson when you're at CWS, for one thing.
"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.
Ok, that last pitch to Wells was pretty nasty.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Whoa, did I call it or what? De Rayz *did* sell out tonight, all 36 K. It's the...wait for it...6th sellout of the year at La Trop.
Yeesh, maybe FL and MLB are just never gonna mix….Damn shame, too.
"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.
It's probably 50-50
If anything a little in favor or the Rays, from what I briefly saw. It is impressive when a team with absolutely no fan base sells out.
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
So, we have a 1 run lead...
Let’s hope they can hold it.
"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 Sawx are decomposing before your eyes: a pop-up just dropped cleanly behind the mound, as 3 guys politely watched.
Re sellout: A Rays announcer just said the park is “filled largely with Rays fans”— with something like surprise in his voice.
"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.
I have a certain sympathy for their hesitation, what with the stadium brouhaha this spring-- but yeah, at this point, they should
be selling out everything. You wonder if they’ll have empty seats in the playoffs.
"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.
Jones was thinking the batboy was the cutoff man?
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
And we're tied...
BUCK: When I managed here, I tried to get the players to do it. They’d ask me “Why are we taking cut-offs and relays?” And I’d say, " ‘Cause we’re not very good at it.’ "
That’s some insight there, fans.
"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
Apparently when Buck played., he had to walk five miles in the snow to get to the ballpark
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
uphill both ways
"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.
i have to go now
i have one hour’s worth of tolerance for orioles per day.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
G'night, wayward. Maybe a little bite of ski hat before bed, calm ya right down...
"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.
Well thank god for that
All this winning was getting ridiculous.
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
Is anyone here?
Tie game Nicky at the plate with RISP.
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
Ground out.
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
Thanks, Nick.
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
Just orange?
No black?
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
I want a higher draft pick, too
But how can you ever root against Nick Markakis?
You know, the homegrown, mild-mannered guy with a cannon for an arm.
The guy who quietly gets better every year and is now hitting at a superstar level.
Every fan of every other team wishes Nick Markakis was on their team, and you’re rooting for him to ground out.
Sarcasm doesn't work over the internet
If you have time, see what I said at the end of last night’s gamethread.
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
Son of a bitch!
Down 8-7. Weren’t we winning by 6 runs like an hour 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
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
On the other hand, Rays drub Sawx 10-3. As I said: Yawn, another series for the Rays over whatstheirname.
Well gang, I finally got the dad-jim visa, so it’s back to the Big Onion tomorrow. Not exactly the happiest time in Russian-American relations, so wish me luck…
"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.
Thx, nicely put!
"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.
Wow, SO sorry I missed this game
Actually, I am sort of sorry to have missed 2632. But I was just too busy getting my politically charged lesbian folk rock on at the Indigo Girls concert.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
How was the concert?
I like their latest stuff. Best since All That We Let In.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
It was awesome
They played a really good mix of music. Since they didn’t JUST release an album is was a lovely mix of songs from through their career. Pretty much every song that they played I was like “yay I love this one!” but then when it was over I noticed a lot they didn’t play. But then when you think of the fact that they’ve been around for over 20 years I guess that makes sense. They did play Watershed, which always makes me happy because it’s my all time favorite. They said they have a new album coming out in February and they played two songs from it, one Amy song and one Emily song.
Their opening act was Missy Higgins. I’ve never really heard of her before, but I liked her. She played the piano and the guitar and was kinda folksy-bluesy. The show was at the Rams Head Live and she said it was so nice because last time she was in Baltimore she was at “some hot box called Fletchers.” Heh.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
one of my favorite lyrics ever:
Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good laugh.
I’m currenlty obsessed with their cover of Tangled Up in Blue off of 1,200 Curfews. It’s brilliant. Except for the slow part (“Montague Street”) in the middle.
oh that's exactly how I feel!
I love that cover, but it totally loses steam in the middle. I go through phases with CDs and I feel like I come back to 1200 Curfews quite a bit. I also really love the versions of I Don’t Wanna Know and Closer to Fine. Closer to Fine just plays so much better live that when I do hear the studio version I’m pretty ehh.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
closer to fine
Def. better than the studio, but I don’t like how much Amy gets into her “I don’t feel like singing, so I’m just going to shout now” mode towards the end.
I love the studio interview before Power of Two and the cover of Midnight Train to Georgia. And I never liked Chickenman before this album, and now I love it. But I can’t stand the song Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (it’s so clumsy), and for some reason they decided to put it on twice. I mean, I guess they’re trying to help out a fellow songwriter, but 2x crap is still crap to me.
That’s the interview about Emily taking classical guitar lessons for her dad? That’s good. I also enjoyed before Least Complicated when she talks about giving her boyfriend the ring and how it wasn’t cool, and “that was just the beginning….of the rest of my life.”
One negative thing I’ll say about the concert last night was they barely talked at all and one of my favorite things about concerts is when the artist gives some insight into a song or a story about something. Last night was pretty much non-stop music except at the very end when they talked about some global warming charity.
Oh and I hate every version of Chickenman. I hate when they play it at concerts (I’ve probably seen them about 10 times), I hate the studio version, I hate the 1200 Curfews version. That and Pushing The Needle Too Far are probably the only two songs by them I can think of off the top of my head that I just can’t stand.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
i'm with you on pushing the needle
every time i hear that song, i’m like, “what the f*ck are you talking about?” it’s the protoypical amy song: furious and somewhat nonsensical. and let me SCREAM SOME MORE while I sing it!
last time i saw them was in LA at the Wiltern last year. there was ZERO chatter between songs andm, like you, i was disappointed.
closer to fine
I just saw Mamma’s Man, a small indie flick, last week. There’s a wonderfully bizarrre scene of a character singing Closer to Fine with the song playing in the background.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
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