GameThread: Blue Jays (85-75) @ Orioles (67-92)
by Scott Christ on Sep 27, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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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...
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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.
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.
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
"And that's all I've got to say
Excuse, I have to go pray."
Alan Rickman RULES.
"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
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
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
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
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
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?
"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
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
I rather enjoyed the 2nd half
of the Maryland game myself…
"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
IT RULED
IT WAS SO AWESOME
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 28, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
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.
"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
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
Can I just say
Gameday Mini on MLB is way cool?
"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'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
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?
"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
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
Hey, I'm OK with it, believe me.
"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 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
Is that score right?
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Is that score right?
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Yes.
Same deal as last night with the rain.
"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
I guess we need help to win. I bet Diamond Dave
turned on the rain machine
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
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