Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles GameThread, Sep 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

GameThread: Blue Jays (85-75) @ Orioles (67-92)

by SC on Sep 27, 2008 4:57 PM EDT in Gamethreads Comment 25 comments

Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

The Orioles are 4-19 in September, 15-36 since August 1, and have lost 10 in a row. The end of this cannot come soon enough, and I'm sick of saying that every September. Would it be too much to ask of this team to find ONE pitcher that can throw 200 innings?It seriously just does not happen anymore. During the 11-year suck bonanza, here are the pitchers that have thrown 200 innings in a season for the Orioles:

Pitcher	Year	Innings	ERA	Adj. ERA+
Daniel Cabrera	2007	204.3	5.55	83
Rodrigo Lopez	2005	209.3	4.90	88
Sidney Ponson	2004	215.7	5.30	87
Mike Mussina	2000	237.7	3.79	125
Sidney Ponson	2000	222.0	4.82	98
Scott Erickson	1999	230.3	4.81	97
Sidney Ponson	1999	210.0	4.71	99
Mike Mussina	1999	203.3	3.50	134
Scott Erickson	1998	251.3	4.01	113
Mike Mussina	1998	206.3	3.49	129

Once you get past the first three years (1998-2000) that had workhorse Erickson, Mussina, and fatty Ponson back before he was sweating pure mayonnaise and re-fueling with gin and kerosene, there's just nothing going on. Ponson in '04, Lopez in '05, Cabrera last year, and they all sucked in their 200 innings.

The last good 200-inning pitcher we had was Mike Mussina. Eight years ago. For those unfamiliar with time terminology, that's nearly a "decade."

I hate this crummy team. Every September I get like this. Even the obvious bright spots start to get under my skin. Yay, Nick Markakis! Big whoop, they'll squander his career until he wants the hell out of here, then the fans can call him a traitor and hiss at him the rest of his life.

If we're good some year, I fear I'm going to TOTALLY turn into Randy Quaid in Major League II. "They'll blow it in the playoffs!"

For now, though, the Quaid in the early part of that fine motion picture suits us just fine as a whole, I think. "YER ALL GARBAGE. ALLA YA! BACK UP THE TRUCK. BACK IT UP!"

And exhale...

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - John Parrish	1-0	12	5	0	0	0	0	37.1	38	17	17	5	14	20	4.10	1.39

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Brian Bass	0-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	13.1	11	10	8	0	7	9	5.40	1.35

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Rodrigo Lopez

What happened to him? Is he stringing it along in the minors or the Mexican leagues, or what?

His wikipedia page tells me he’s on the Braves’ single-A team. That’s kinda sad.

by pipkin on Sep 27, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

His BR.com page has a listing for his “Black Ink” HoF credentials. He led the league in starts in 2005.

Whee. Poor Rodrigo. One good year in your prime and then back to toiling for peanuts.

by pipkin on Sep 27, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course

he made 11 million dollars already, so whatever

by pipkin on Sep 27, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spending my time

making my way through my NetFlix queue – right now, “Bob Roberts”. Awesome political movie.

"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 27, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"And that's all I've got to say

Excuse, I have to go pray."

Alan Rickman RULES.

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michigan wins

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 27, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe I spoke too soon.

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 27, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh wow.

I’ll have been right if they can’t convert.

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 27, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I told you

Michigan wins.

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 27, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way

They were down 17-0 at home at half and came back? Did Wisconsin watch tape of teh O’s bullpen at halftime?

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They were down by 19

Michigan scored 27 unanswered, but Wisconsin was driving late in the fourth. The Badgers had the ball in the red zone with about 2 minutes left when the Wolves recovered a fumble. Wisconsin got a stop and drove down the field scoring with 13 seconds left, they converted on the 2 point attempt but had to re-do it with a flag. After an unsuccessful second attempt, the onside kick went out of bounds and Michigan won. Pretty good game.

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 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rather enjoyed the 2nd half

of the Maryland game myself…

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IT RULED

IT WAS SO AWESOME

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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Bad Left Hook

by SC on Sep 28, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is this, a lead?

Then I read:

Toronto Top 7th
- Lyle Overbay doubled to left. Runner on second with none out and Brad Wilkerson due up.
- Lance Cormier starts the inning for the Orioles.

Toronto 1, Baltimore 2

Yeah, that’s gonna last.

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If the Jays can win in a rain-shortened game

then dammit, so can 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 Sep 27, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can I just say

Gameday Mini on MLB is way cool?

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've not looked at this yest

But I’ll say, yes, yes, you can.

"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 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's final, but not sure how

I thought the opposing team got to finish their inning. So why did TOR not get to finish the 7th?

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game was official.

and because, well, fuck 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 Sep 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I'm OK with it, believe me.

by duck on Sep 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figured you would be.

This does mean a better record than last year, right?

"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 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs