Blue Jays @ Orioles, 7:05 PM
by Stacey on Oct 2, 2009 6:30 PM EDT
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The boys return to Camden Yards tonight for three more before the season comes to a close and I'm looking for a sweep. Why? Why the hell not? Although God forbid the Orioles sweep and end up one game better than Pittsburgh who drafts some dude who turns out to be really good and then I have to hear people saying, "If only they hadn't added three useless wins five years ago we could have had him!"
Screw that. You know who doesn't lament over draft picks of the past? Good teams, that's who. If the Orioles are still so crappy in five years that the fans are clinging to stuff like that then I don't even know how I'll feel. So the games won't mean anything in the standings, they won't get the Orioles to the postseason, but they are still wins and I want them. And it's not like Toronto is that good (she says after checking the probables and seeing that Halladay won't make an appearance).
I want Brian Roberts to go on a tear and hit 6 doubles in three days. I want Nick Markakis to hit a HR or two. I want Luke to park one on Eutaw Street for old times sake (I know, he has a sore foot, but I'm on a roll). I want Jeremy Guthrie to go out and pitch the season finale looking like the Guthrie that I love. And more than anything I want Melvin Mora to have his best three games of the season.
Let's close the season in style, friends.
Let's go O's!
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Although God forbid the Orioles sweep and end up one game better than Pittsburgh who drafts some dude who turns out to be really good and then I have to hear people saying, “If only they hadn’t added three useless wins five years ago we could have had him!”
That’s going to be me! (ducks)
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
In case anyone's interested, Hulu is streaming some really good sets from Austin City Limits this weekend
Right now- Raphael Saadiq
7:30- John Legend
8:30- Andrew Bird
9:30- Medeski, Martin, & Wood
10:30- Thievery Corporation
Unless Melvin does something great these last three games
I think my last memory of him is gonna be of that game against Toronto in July when he hit the walk-off in the bottom of the 12th. I went to that game with my best bud as a bday celebration and it just went on and on and I wanted to go drink. Melmo came up and I just resigned myself to waiting through the 13th. 2 out, 2 strikes, and he launches one. Thats how I want to rememeber my melmo.
I could tell the exact same story
went with friends for my birthday, slow game (I always go to slow games for my birthday), could tell my friends who don’t love baseball like I were ready to go.
I said, “OK we can probably go after this inning” and then he hits the walkoff.
Possibly the greatest rendition of "O, Canada" ever performed in the United States
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
Nobody but us chickens
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Stacey almost got one of her wishes
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
that sucked.
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
Jason Berken just remembered he's Jason Berken.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
The Deity!!!!!!!
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
Wieters!
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
The next 6 years are gonna be fun.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
What do you mean Wieters is less than three?
Wieters is greater than INFINITY.
Yeah, Wieters is awesome.
I’m even learning how to spell his name correctly.
Markakis, 3 for 3
and up to 99 RBI
Just 1 more, Nicky, just 1 more….
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
Might we get a rain-shortened game?
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
Michael Aubrey!!!!!!!!
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
new the Audrey!
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
the new audrey! that is!
"Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
Hi everyone
Checking in at intermission of the flyers game, glad to see its a 9-4 lead..Hopefully we finish on a god note..I know this isn’t exactly the right forum, but i have no problem with Trembley coming back. He had a ever changing team, with many on the dl..O think he did ok considering. Next year will be his test when he has weiters, reimold,tillman, et all year..
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
I tend to agree with you.
I guess I think Trembley is not a great manager but he’s not a bad one either and whatever replaces him will just be the same old thing. There’s no sense in firing a guy who’s worked his ass off if the alternative isn’t any better.
Trembley isn’t the best manager, but even the best manager in the history of baseball wouldn’t have made this team any better. And this swoon at the end is no reflection at all of his managerial abilities – he’s running essentially a minor league team out there every night.
Exactly
I agree, it would be very hard to manage this team.
Like i said, I think next year is his big test. As long as jones, markakis, wieters, etc are healthy all year, it should be a true measure of his managerial ability..Of course pitching will still be a huge question, but we’ll see what happens.
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
Even next year though....
There are going to be growing pains with Tillman, Matusz, etc. But you’re right I think next year with a healthy roster they should be MUCH closer to .500.
Billy Tubbs always said
that the reason Oklahoma played so well on the road was that he never got on the bus before Wayman Tisdale.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
NEW AUBREY!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
I LIKE NEW AUBREY!!
Great Slam!!
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
Whoa.
I left and come back to a score of 13-4?
Did New Aubrey REALLY hit a 3-run AND a grand slam?
I love him.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Nice to see him end the season on a stinker
Hopefully that wrecks his Cy Young chances for all those shallow voters who would have fellated for a 20-win season.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Figures up 13-4 and RAIN!
Hopefully the rain goes away !!
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
heeeeeeell yeah
Michael Aubrey’s been doing some impressive things lately
This just in: Chris Ray can't pitch even in garbage time.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Yikes...
Chris Ray might need to just shut it down for the year and hope things are better next year.
A winning streak!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
What the hell ... O!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
I-O-L-E-S.
Since I doubt anyone will finish it otherwise.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Magic magic magic magic!
I’ll allow it.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 2, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Great start
Keep it up o’s….let’s make it a good end to the season..2in a row is great…
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Oct 2, 2009 10:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
could not watch the game, as usual.
but loved your game post, stacey. just sayin’.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
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