GameThread #162: Blue Jays @ Orioles, 1:35 PM
by Stacey on Oct 4, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, Oct 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Jeremy Guthrie finishes what he started six months ago as he pitches the final game of the season for the Orioles. Today we say goodbye to Brian Bob and Nicky and the Switch Hitting Jesus for six months, and we say goodbye to Memlo forever.
One year, maybe soon, I won't look forward to the season ending. I can't really imagine it though. The only emotion I can remember feeling at the end of the baseball season is relief, although that relief usually only lasts a short time and then I'm ready for the season to start again and have to wait about 5 months.
Being a baseball fan, especially of a losing team, is hard work. Sticking with a team for 162 games played over a span of 180 days can be brutal if the team is say, losing 13 in a row. For a lot of us it's a way of life where most evenings we get home from work, have something to eat, watch the game, go to bed, get up and go to work, and then do it all over again. When things are going poorly we don't have a week between games to decompress and analyze and forget about it.
I'll have a lot to say about the Orioles 2009 season and the future soon enough, but for now I just want to thank you all for making this website and community what it is. This group is intelligent, funny, and passionate, and getting through an Orioles season would be next to impossible without you. I hope you'll all stick around for the off season as we see what moves the O's make in their quest to return to respectability.
One thing I've learned from television is that when a season is finished, it's really appropriate to have a season ending montage set to music. Sadly I have no such montage of the Orioles, so instead enjoy this one from season one of The Wire. (warning there are two curses within the first 10 seconds, but after that you're good to go)
Let's Go O's! We want the SWEEEEEEP!
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2009 is over
Ravens game today. We’ve won 63. Do I really want 64?
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 Oct 4, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The radio pregame is kind of ridiculous
there’s about five minutes of commercials for every thirty seconds of Tom and Dave.
commercial break
Tom: Welcome back, it’s a beautiful day for baseball
Dave: I thought Nolan Reimold was good this year. He didn’t have any fanfare when he came up
Tom: yep.
commercial break
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
commercial break
Tom: a lot of players have gotten hurt this year
Dave: I don’t know if you can blame the trainers or not.
commercial break
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups (I think I'm the only one here)
For the Orioles:
Brian Roberts 2B
Robert Andino SS
Matt Wieters C
Nick Markakis RF
Melvin Mora 3B
Luke Scott DH
Michael Aubrey 1B
Lou Montanez LF
Jeff Fiorentino CF
Jeremy Guthrie RHP
For the Blue Jays:
Bautista RF
Hill 2B
Encarnacion 3B
Wells CF
Overbay 1B
Barajas C
Ruiz DH
Snider LF
McDonald SS
Romero LHP
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy, Gary just butchered the AL Central scenario
He made it sound like the Tigers had a 1 game lead.
Check out more of my highlights at dailymotion.com/gatecitycanes
by IHeartMASN on Oct 4, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SWEET TURNER.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Oct 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One last disrespec to Melmo
Justin Turner in for Melmo. Melvin is just about officially done as an O.
No home ovation for Melmo.
Justin Turner gets 2 RBI. I’ll take it.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Melvin Mora's out of the game
and turner knocks in two.
Thanks for everything, Melmo.
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me
Or is the SD feed especially horrible today on HD sets?
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 2:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I think Joe Angel's ready for a nap
he’s now reciting Sinatra in reference to Wieters.
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow
We just won on two throwing errors on consecutive sac bunts.
by Steve. on Oct 4, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever it takes
Winning teams find a way to win. ;)
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 4:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats on the win.
And congrats to all of you for sticking around through this season.
The good times, they are a’comin’. Hope you all stick around this offseason as Stacey mentioned, but if not, see you kids next year, and enjoy your time away.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Oct 4, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel stupid for paying attention to this team
by yurizanow on Oct 4, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feel free to leave at any time.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but then you'd miss me too much
by yurizanow on Oct 4, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd miss you
like I miss hemorrhoids.
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
by getxstoked on Oct 4, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just saying
If you’re not an O’s fan, this isn’t the place to be. It’s one thing to be discouraged, it’s another to be condescendingly sarcastic.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Obviously I'm a fan . . .
but I’m not a homer. I think the team blows and will continue to do so, I don’t see the point of pretending otherwise.
by yurizanow on Oct 4, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O!
Joe Flacco's eyebrows have been charged with several penalties this season, most for acting as an "ineligible receiver downfield".
by ryuu on Oct 4, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
R!
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Oct 4, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I!
"Roberts is unconscious!!!!" - Jim Hunter, after Brian Roberts hits his second HR of the night. 9/21/09
by Gonfoo on Oct 4, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O!
Joe Flacco's eyebrows have been charged with several penalties this season, most for acting as an "ineligible receiver downfield".
by ryuu on Oct 4, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
L!
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Oct 4, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
E!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 4, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
S!
"Roberts is unconscious!!!!" - Jim Hunter, after Brian Roberts hits his second HR of the night. 9/21/09
by Gonfoo on Oct 4, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MAGIC! MAGIC! MAGIC! MAGIC!
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, that one worked particularly well.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
by zknower on Oct 5, 2009 4:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O!
Joe Flacco's eyebrows have been charged with several penalties this season, most for acting as an "ineligible receiver downfield".
by ryuu on Oct 4, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good way to end season
no, not the 13 game losing streak. but the 4 game win streak, especially with the goofy walkoff win today. i’ll be around during the offseason, tough post-a.s. break for us, but i am a lifer. i love this team, and i can’t wait for next year and the future
Trying to hit off me is like trying to eat soup with chopsticks.
-Ryohei Tanaka, with AA Bowie
by Timmy L. on Oct 4, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the draft
As gratifying as our 4 game winning streak was, it cost the Os the second choice in the draft. The second pick now goes to Pittsburg. We finished with an identical record to Cleveland. Do we get the third pick, or do they?
I agee that the Os pre game show on radio is irritating because of the constant commercials. Tom and Dave only talk for 90 seconds before they cut to a break. As a result, I don’t listen any more.
by BaltoBen on Oct 4, 2009 6:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Is there a cl;ear #2 behind Harper?
Because if there isn’t, then this 4-game winning streak was worth it.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some word that the Nats won't necessarily pick Harper
But that’s probably just talk. Number 2 looks to be a high school arm, Jameson Taillon. Not much offense in there.
by salvotion on Oct 4, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like PIT will pick him if the Nats pass.
They’d pass for the same reason.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Oct 4, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i am still on camden chat!!!
why?!?!?
by thewaywardO on Oct 4, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LET'S HAVE An ARUGMENT AbOUT ORIOLES!
by thewaywardO on Oct 4, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We LoVe CoOkInG tOo!
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
by zknower on Oct 5, 2009 4:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's been real
I loved discovering this site this year. It is the best place to get my O’s fix from across the world. Ending with a sweep was the tits as well.
When you're born into the human race you're given a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you're given a front row seat. And some of us have notepads.-George Carlin
by Afghanistan Steve on Oct 5, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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