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GameThread: Orioles (6-6) @ Red Sox (6-6)

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox, Apr 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT


Masn_medium

Game time is 11:05. Yes, 11:05 AM. Seriously.

It'd be nice to not get swept. It's on you, Hendo. And offense. Someone? C'mon!


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Mark Hendrickson 1-1 3 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 13 10 3 2 6 4 3.00 2.11


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Justin Masterson 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 3 3 0 1 7 4.50 1.33



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I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude, why?

You’ve been here a while and made many valuable comments. Even if this is tongue-in-cheek it’s just not worth it.

by punkrawka on Apr 20, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

extreme boredom

but yes, tongue in cheek.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know it’s not serious but this really has to stop. I don’t want any new users thinking this is OK and wondering why I banned them.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Might be time

for a Camden Chat FAQ on the front page, to go over the very few guidelines you have and explain some of our running jokes and abbreviations.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NAH
wondering why I banned them

This is more fun.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

during sportscenter

they said that boston completed the sweep yesterday.

they’re wrong, but they’re probably right :(

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 Apr 20, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah, SportsCenter.

The Wikipedia of sports journalism.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully the Orioles were watching, and now they’re really mad. (And also magically more talented.)

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, like,

what’s the “rule” for catchers in a morning game following a day game? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Also, called early on account of landslidom.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 9:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently..

it’s ZAUN again.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups, courtesy of Roch (AJ-free edition)

BALTIMORE:
Brian Roberts – 2B
Cesar Izturis – SS
Nick Markakis – RF
Aubrey Huff – DH
Ty Wigginton – 1B
Luke Scott – LF
Gregg Zaun – C
Ryan Freel – 3B
Felix Pie – CF
Mark Hendrickson – P

BOSTON:
Ellsbury – CF
Pedroia – 2B
Ortiz – DH
Youkilis – 1B
Baldelli – RF
Bay – LF
Lowell – 3B
Varitek – C
Green – SS
Masterson – P

I like how the opposition’s lineup is never worthy of having their first names listed.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting, pie at 9, iz at 2.

Looks like the infield is rotated as well so freel can get some glove time.

by mpire on Apr 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

never worthy?

Or so entirely awesome and well known that formalities such first names are an unnecessary nuisance only observed by us lesser forms of life?

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy in the 2 spot

dios mio, maign. Jonesy, please come back.

by salvotion on Apr 20, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a sad 7-9

The infield corners just got interesting. Although, it’s not like Mora/Huff were a well oiled machine all the time.

AndHedges: soo... when do I get to throw a couple of pitches and complain about "tightness?"

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 20, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone else just loving

a 11:05 start time. I truly feel like a true west coast resident, baseball over coffee.

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 Apr 20, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate it

Won’t see a single batter. 11:05 starts are STUPID.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's just one a year, right?

Boston does it annually in concert with some charity event or something?

by punkrawka on Apr 20, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Boston Marathon

It’s still stupid.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's like a minor league game

where they have to leave early so the team can make the long bus ride to Amarillo, Texas

AndHedges: soo... when do I get to throw a couple of pitches and complain about "tightness?"

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 20, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would see a few on my lunch break...

but this day I must drive to Bestbuy to pick up a new camcorder that I ordered last night for in-store pickup… after hours.

Speaking of a new camcorder: anyone here interested in purchasing a 4 year old Sony DCR-TRV260 Digital 8 Camcorder. It includes a sony bag, 4 Hi8 tapes, an extra battery, and all the necessary cables. Anyone? Please… my wife will be less angry with me for purchasing a new one if I can get the old one sold.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

send me an e-mail

with the price. thesunisbutamorningstar@yahoo.com

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Working from home today.

Which will be a nice distraction from the game. I think the Sox always win this Monday morning game.

"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis

by 2632 on Apr 20, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way to go out on a limb

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i AM a west coast resident,

and it’s super-weird here. i’m not going to be finished MAKING my coffee when it starts….

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8:00 AM Start time...

that IS wierd.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm liking it.

But then, I’m home today & this will allow me to see a ballgame prior to a dentist’s appointment.
So I’m pretty much my own niche market.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it...

I’m off today and Girlfriend has class all morning. Baseball in my boxers!

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap

classes all day, starting at 11:30. Getting lunch at 11, so I will not catch a single ab.

Go O’s! Finish above .500 before returning home, ok?

by Timmy L. on Apr 20, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently...

Adam Jones, son! could actually be available for pinch-hitting today, according to Diamond Dave. Sounds like the hammy isn’t too bad.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The "slightly strained hammy" is...

absolutely the most ambiguous baseball injury - it’s said for a 1 5 day muscle pull or a 3-4 month grade 3 muscle that may need surgery in the offseason and change a career. I like the idea of NEVER rushing these injuries back because overuse = LONGER time out. I would be fine with 3-5 days of rest…

any other overused ambiguous injury lingo should be posted in response….

How could he be doing his job when he didn't throw me out of the game after the things I called him?

On arguing with ump Russ Goetz.

Mark Henry Belanger

by Birdland in NC on Apr 20, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow that's how you do a strikethrough....

It’s said for a 1-5 day muscle pull…

How could he be doing his job when he didn't throw me out of the game after the things I called him?

On arguing with ump Russ Goetz.

Mark Henry Belanger

by Birdland in NC on Apr 20, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

- the more you know -

by mpire on Apr 20, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn’t work for me……

by mpire on Apr 20, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Justin Materson

First Jamaican-born pitcher in MLB.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's hope it goes worse than the first Aruban-born pitcher.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now I have a really badly stereotyped mental image of what that might look like.

by mpire on Apr 20, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if you guessed:

Then you guessed right!

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rain?

in boston today?

by wiggitywhales on Apr 20, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s a good day to stay inside and watch a baseball game. Hopefully it’s a good baseball game. Hendo, show us some love!

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Apr 20, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv is all jerky

it looks like an olde tyme baseball video

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Today’s MLB Gameday.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that I know of

just clicked on the baseball diamond on MLB’s scoreboard

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ROFL!

boston announcers not knowing they were still on mic at the break:

“our here in thuh fields…
i fawt for my meals….”

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, his pitches actually are looking decent

nice movement

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well..

this is going to be FUN!

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, time to make a pot of STRONG coffee now

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah screw the coffee

just pass teh whiskey, plz

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ortiz is batting .170

not anymore

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nobody out yet, in case you're counting....

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Late rule change this winter

Caught the O’s pitching staff off-guard, I tell ya.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing we're starting early

This one might be going for a while, at this rate.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Apr 20, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awful

doesn’t begin to describe how this is going to be.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

faith guys

even if we start out 3-0 in the first, we will get our shots inat their guy

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh... yeah...

No. Did you forget there still isn’t any outs.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah...

and Hendo is pitching.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 out now

DP gets us out of the inning with minimal damage

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm okay with youklis getting the free pass

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hendrickson

Defense isn’t helping, but he still sucks balls.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Timely pop out.

Surprised Wigginton didn’t drop it, the way our gloves have been playing.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still stuck

with Rocco, In play (runs)

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look all of you,

i’m not going to be pollyanna or anything, but we’re not going to just lay downa nd take a dump because it’s boston. fuck that. fuck this bullshit wehre we assume they’re going to win.

sure we suck, but this game is not out of reach in the first fucking inning. please.

\rant

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

way too early for me to be typing, obviously

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

obligatory...

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Over? Did you say over?

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

see? there ya go

now WE go get two.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hendo gets out of it.

OK! Let’s get those bats going!

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

18 minute wait

now he can’t find the plate. IT’S ALL OVER.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeesh.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ZAUN

swings at a first-pitch ball and grounds to second.

hey einstein, maybe your sub-mendoza average should tell you to be a little more patient at the plate

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How dare you

speak to ZAUN in that tone, young man!

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

siiiiiiiigh.

"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis

by 2632 on Apr 20, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A HR to freaking Varitek?

Are you kidding me?

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What next...

a homerun to Ortiz?

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question:

Should I be rooting for Hendrickson to straighten it out, or for this outing to cement his departure from the roster?

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe

But Waters did OK late last year. It is what it is and his upside isn’t good, but Hendrickson is in his mid-30s and even the team admits they don’t want him starting.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HE looks like he doesn't want him starting.

There is no “go after ’em” in his repertoire. It’s like he’s just waiting for the shelling to begin.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer crap with upside, even if it is only pretend upside, over guys like Eaton and Hendrickson.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

David Hernandez

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREAT INNING!

They only scored 1 run after scoring 2 in the first. At this rate, they’ll only score .5 runs in the 3rd and .25 runs in the 4th, etc.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately for that theory

…baseball rounds up.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what. the fuck. was that.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it raining in Boston?

Pouring in DC.

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's unfortunate

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh no.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dude

Maybe not the best time. YEAH A GUY GOT DRILLED IN THE SKULL, BRING UP LOU MONTANEZ

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we cool, we cool

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't really care what you're offended by

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hit in the back of the head on pickoff throw to second

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looked like he was bleeding in front, too. I couldn’t tell if the glove got him in the face, or what.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

faceplant

"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis

by 2632 on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they said it was his helmet's bill that cut him

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that was dirt

He didn’t appear to be cut when he was leaving the field.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well this does not look good

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

right in the ear it looked like from the CF cam

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was down a while. He’s sitting up and talking but he looks groggy as hell.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was prone for a good while.

sitting up now, they’re giving him the concussion test

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure.

But he didn’t get up for a good couple minutes.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it something...

…we can kick somebody’s ass over? Or was it obviously an accident?

by Jonny Pops on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was a pickoff attempt

So definitely an accident.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, this ain't dodgeball

They’re not out if you hit them with the ball.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looked accidental. But kick asses anyway.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the latter

but fuck it, maybe it lights a fire anyway

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know...

Red Sox pitchers have a thing about hitting people in the head.

by ryuu on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

getting helped off the field

He very well might have a concussion. Nice ovation from Boston fans.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Andino in to run

Our bench is really thin

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez would be useful right now

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...eh.

Reimold preferably.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh you meant right this second

I figure Andino plays a Gomez-level 3B. Has to.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean right now

I feel like Andy can’t dump players after he trades for them. Getting rid of Olson/Hernandez were great idea, but damn, Andino and Freel don’t NEED to stay on the team.

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t get how nobody seems to understand that Freel has a history of doing some things well like play lots of positions, get on base, and steal bases. What is everyone’s beef with Freel? He had a good spring.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

he contributes, he isn’t a stud or a potential stud, but he is solid

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care all that much because we need another infielder

But most people feel like he’s most definitely not a part of the future, and we have two guys in Montanez and Reimold who deserve shots, so why keep Freel?

If it were up to me, I’d keep Freel on the team, but sit his ass on the bench and let Pie fail totally and completely. Once Felix is done by June-ish, he’ll have had his shot, and then you bring up either Reimold or Montanez because right now they’d just go cold on the bench and they can’t play the infield either.

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

having a brain fart

but who plays 3rd?

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andino I assume

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fahey

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andino in for Freel.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they should at least have awarded 3rd to andino

shouldn’t there be a rule about nailing the player with the ball?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well technically he dove into it, so I don’t like that idea.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huff is DH. If you put the DH in the field the pitcher has to bat.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe not with an injury? is there any kind of exception?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think so, no. If your roster isn’t constructed well enough to cover for an injury then that’s your problem, I assume.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andino scores!

3-1

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1-0 O's!

yay. small victories.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it 3-1?

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 Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if you look at the TOTAL score it is...

the small victory z is referring to is the 1-0 O’s lead in the inning.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am REALLY not awake yet

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for the record

I’m really positive that Robby Andino can handle 3B for a game. Don’t fret, y’all. Freel is no gold glove 3B either.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ehhhhrghhh... Hunter...

We know it’s Patriot’s Day. You’ve already mentioned it 100 times.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

y'know...

now would be a great time for the nicky the greek to jack one.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or...

for ntg to walk and huff daddy to wake the fuck up.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grrrrrrr.

Boston announcer:

“Every time they play them [the O’s], it’s like a home game, whether it’s here in Fenway or down in Baltimore”

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, he's right

Which is the maddening part.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2005, in Boston

sports radio guys are debating whether they should rename Fenway “Camden Yards North” because we were regularly kicking their asses up there. True story.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy shit

Nice GUN, Varitek.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 for 9 in throwing out baserunners

but he’s GRITTY

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s the Captain!

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a gamer....

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

izzy grabs a bag

nice

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RED SOX
YANKEES
RED SOX
YANKEES
RED SOX
YANKEES
RED SOX
YANKEES
RED SOX
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RED SOX
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RED SOX
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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

same thing.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This week in my area FOX had Cubs-Cardinals or Yankees-Indians. Next week they switch it up with Cardinals-Cubs and Yankees-Red Sox.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After watching Troy Patton Thursday

I can assure you our pipe line of pitchers will pay off in a couple of years. Gleason was called up from Fredrick and made his first start Sunday. He lost but showed promise against a solid Akron team.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well now I'm in class on gameday...

1st pitch to Ortiz. How far behind is this thing?

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just a bit

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can assure you our pipe line of pitchers will pay off in a couple of years.

Dangerous thing to say. The Four Aces and Generation K were assured payoffs too.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ask the Mets...

how depending on Bill Pulsipher, Paul Wilson and Jason Isringhausen worked out for them….

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup, that was Generation K

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never knew that nickname

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was fun marketing. Since Generation X was all the angsty rage and pitchers get Ks, the Mets went, “HEY!!!”

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woof. Markakis with a boner in the field.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just can't believe this is happening

are the baltimore orioles just the same shitty organization? when are they going to stop running up the white flag every time they go to boston?

by thewaywardO on Apr 20, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like part of it is mental?

I know they’re all professionals and stuff but when you lose the way they did with Guthrie the other day, I just don’t know.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitching, pitching, pitching

They have some, we don’t.

Sometimes, it’s just that simple.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lester

Dominated a strong O’s line-up yesterday. It was as though we were clueless at the plate. They guy is 7-0 against us. He is our Daddy. Pitching is everything in baseball

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have the same feeling sometimes

We have so much hope regarding our future, but we’ve had the same optimism in the past.

Sosa, Gibbons, Palmeiro, Miggy, Bedard, Cabrera, Mora, Roberts, Lopez, and others looked like a true contender going into a few years, but we went into the season and just tanked as usual.

Penn/Cabrera/Loewen were just as hyped as Tillman/Arrieta/Matusz.

My point is that we can keep saying that now it’s DIFFERENT, but we’re still the damn Baltimore Orioles.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then there is that wieters kid

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 20, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One catcher isn't going to save an entire organization

This isn’t basketball.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sosa, Gibbons, Palmeiro, Miggy, Bedard, Cabrera, Mora, Roberts, Lopez, and others looked like a true contender going into a few years

Really?? I don’t say this with hindsight, I say this because I was like, “They might finish in third.”

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were other years

Apart from 2005 where we looked like a legitimately strong team.

You can even look at our bullpen a few years ago; Flanny spent something like $50 million on a single bullpen, and even though they didn’t look like the best in the majors, it seemed as if they would, at the very least, hold their weight. The end result ended up being the second worst BP in the majors.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we didn't even look like that in 2005

seriously, were you just reading the team’s press releases?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon

Sosa? Gibbons? No one outside the FO ever thought that team was going to win games. It was a pleasant surprise when they did.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not even talking about just 2005

Gibbons had 100 RBIs one year, and most everyone else on that list was pretty promosing. Sosa was a stretch on my part, though, I’ll give you that.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gibbons had 100 RBIs one year

I don’t see this to be mean, but: So? Lots of guys get 100 RBIs and many of them aren’t particularly good.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

say not see

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I understand that Gibbons alone wasn't looking like a perennial all-star

But my point is that we’ve had this exact same optimism many times before, and that’s undeniable.

The idea of building the farm is a new thing, but O’s fans thinking that the future will be brighter is not.

I’m the biggest advocate of developing the minors in an effort to build toward the future, but I’ll be skeptical until I actually see tangible results.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But my point is that we’ve had this exact same optimism many times before, and that’s undeniable.

When? When have we had a farm system that wasn’t crapped on by everyone that judges farm systems? Syd Thrift gutted our farm system and his guys drafted even worse.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1998-2000

2004-2005.

Again, the idea of a farm is brand new, but up until Andy got here, people still thought that we were just a few pieces away and could spend our way out of the cellar if Angelos just relinquished his power.

We have some nice kids coming up, but I’m not fully ready to pin my hopes and dreams on players with an unbelievable high flameout rate.

We’re in a good spot, but I’ve seen this organization fail far too many times before to fully commit to one cause.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I just didn’t buy into the marketing those years. I never thought those teams were going to be very good. They were filled with obvious holes.

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"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should also say I never liked Cabrera very much and that’s one of the reasons I relentlessly crapped on him. That came after people were impressed with his rookie season where he walked 89 and struck out 76. I was like, “How is that good?”

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t remember Cabrera really being hyped as a minor leaguer, though, either.

(I guess he was rushed to fast to build up the hype, though). I mean, I remember hearing a lot more about Dubose, Bedard, Riley, etc. than D-cab.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was a project and a half. I didn’t get Cabrera at all. Like how Gypsy didn’t get Crow (and then Servo).

“Tom? I don’t get you.”
“Nobody does, I’m the wind, baby!”

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, who people?

there were a few years in the flanny regime where i thought, w/ a lot of luck and everything breaking the right way, the o’s could finnagle a wild card, but that wouldn’t mean that they were good necessarily.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Webster, Alomar, Palmeiro, Cal, Baines, Anderson, Surhoff

Mussina, Erickson, Guzman.

They weren’t all-star team, but it wasn’t all that hard to buy into that squad.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to actually work now

Might be home before the game ends.

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 Apr 20, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Webster? Really?

The rest of those guys were getting old besides Mussina, Erickson wasn’t that good, and Guzman got hurt all the time.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess it's different depending on where you were

if you read this blog from 2004, everyone thought the gibbons signing was ridiculous. everyone thought the sosa signing was a transparent attempt by the owner to get butts in the seats. there was no real dispute.

what the FO preaches as optimism and is very different from what a knowledgeable fanbase believes.

the optimism now is based on real pitchers who everyone in baseball agrees are special.

when hayden penn and adam loewen were the tops of our system, they were still not well-regarded by most of baseball.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude.....

CC didn’t start until 2005.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But you can imagine what it would have been like in ’04.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

That stuff all happened for the ’05 season though. So only the year was off.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, details

in retrospect, everyone was dumping on the signing before he didn’t pan out

you know what i mean. ;)

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sosa

Without steroids and corked bats could not hit water if he fell out of a boat in the middle of an ocean. He sucked in Baltimore.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gibbons

Never saw a DL he did not like. That guy could order a cheesburger at McDs and by the time he drives around to pick it up he would be injured.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s tough. I finally am fairly convinced that the organization is turning around, but that doesn’t make this year any easier on the eyes, nor does it guarantee success for Tillman/Arrieta/Matusz etc.

It takes a lot poor development and bad luck to be this bad for this long, it’ll take a lot of good development and good luck to turn it around.

But yeah, it sucks when it’s early 2009, 11 straight losing seasons, and we have to cross our fingers for 2010 or 2011 to have hope.

And to wayward’s point, it seems like the Orioles always find wacky ways to lose or exhibit their true level of craptitude in boston.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

guh?

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

happy 4/20 everyone

heh heh.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hockey players shouldn’t talk.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome, Wigginton.

Just what we needed.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The only thing I am feeling is a O's Team

That is tanking on the last game of the series as usually and preping for their performance next Sunday.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rick Dempsey's nephew

hitting like Rick Dempsey.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 20, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too! Mark Hendrickson lives in my town!

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My cousin pitched against him in York Township ball...

he said Hendo hit one off of him that probably still hasn’t landed.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh...

hendo has 4k?

nutty.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This 11:05 shit is kinda neat but I’ll say this: I wouldn’t want it on the regular. I feel like I want to have a few beers but that’s a little…off.

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Pie at least looking good at the plate?

I can’t tell anything from Gameday but I can’t figure out why this kid is allowed to hold a bat.

by salvotion on Apr 20, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not particularly

He looks like an athlete, though. He looks good in jeans.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably not

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bet he hates his mom, too.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why were they comparing Roberts to Grich there?

Roberts smoked him every category… ??

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think this is becoming “Storytime with Jim Palmer” again.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t see it, but Grich is a borderline HOFer. Different eras.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was their numbers thru the first 900 or so games of their career

I didn’t get the point at all

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some total douche yelling "Stand up Brian!"

remind me how tall their MVP is again…

by O'sFan21 on Apr 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Update?

MLB Gameday stuck again

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pedroia just doinked one off the wall to lead off the 5th

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pedroia double off the wall

BrianS slashes both wrists.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My cat just jumped up on the coffee table.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my cat is asleep

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of mine has been gone almost completely nocturnal lately. Wakes up to eat, chase the other ones around, but otherwise sleeps all day and howls and knocks things over all night.

I think he’s mad at Peter Angelos.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have four cats.

Anyone need one? Anyone? They’re all on crack.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I volunteer at the cat adoption room at Petsmart on sundays. I’m always tempted to sneak one of mine in and trade it for one of the better behaved ones.

My wife would kill me, though.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just need one damn dog to straighten these cats out.

That’s what I need.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m too lazy for a dog.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I AM at school

Just sayin’.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you on this thread in your CLASSROOM?

sweet.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, only between classes

Yeah, that’s it.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. Yes it is.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What, step-son or something?

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by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think an in-law twice removed.

It’s very distant.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

That’s not it.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's on in every thread.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"one" even. Damn.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

then what is it???

by wiggitywhales on Apr 20, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZAUN is dempsey’s uncle.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's Dempsey's kid's uncle. So like a brother.

Only not.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZAUN

was hatched from an egg.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look here, you...

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can't trust Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is a house built on a foundation of lies and with bricks made of misinformation. The mortar is still regular mortar though.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn’t say it was right, just saying what it says….and i’m bored at work

by wiggitywhales on Apr 20, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Citation needed

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by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baseball Reference also says

that Brooks and Frank Robinson are related. They cannot be trusted.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So he's his godson then?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're on my list, buddy.

Find me a link for the definition of “obtuse”.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eventually...

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're just not getting this, are you?

It’s OK, everyone’s a newbie once.

I’ll clue you in.

We know. Trust me.

We just like to make fun of the fact that O’s broadcasters feel the need to mention this fact every time ZAUN either plays against or for the orioles.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait a minute

Who’s related to ZAUN?

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Camden Chat

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by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I KNEW it!

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wtf

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Camden Chat

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by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t believe it. I need DNA evidence. And ZAUN doesn’t have DNA. He has ZNA.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

next time on "WORLDS DEADLIEST CATCH"

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kidding aside...

that’s a badass Maryland flag on the back of ZAUN’s helmet.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

helmet=catcher's mask

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That thing’s a helmet. You’re totally right.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Great minds…?

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maryland’s is the only state flag to which you can apply the adjective “badass” in any form. The other 49 wish they had one as cool as us.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Apr 20, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear they modeled the flag after ZAUN’s mask.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hendo has played with fire but overall what more could you ask of him today?

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently....

a shut-out was required.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, this is exactly the kind of start we're looking from Hendo

however, were kind of anticipating being able to beat the living crap out of opposing pitching. Adam Jones is sorely missed

by math_geek on Apr 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I question batting Izturis in the #2 slot.

There’s no hiding a bad bat that high in the order.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m satisfied w/Hendo today.

Get him some runs, guys.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny Booth Moment

“Red Sox have someone warming up in the bullpen.” Camera flashes to camera guy eating.

by brooksflow on Apr 20, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

L-O-L, my friend.

Out loud, indeed.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was worried that somebody (probably wiggitywhales)

would be like “No, he’s with Kansas City,” or something.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“no, he’s with Kansas City”

by wiggitywhales on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Markakis on.

Woot!

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RALLY CAPS

let’s goooo

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ttyl justin

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he ur bff?

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk, my bff jill?

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got home

how bad was hendo today?

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's still in.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so better than eaton

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

next time on "DEADLIEST CATCH"

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hendo was fine

3 ER in 5 IP and he’s still in

by math_geek on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-2!

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-2!!!!

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this…reminds me of “pulled a homer”

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo!

We actually caught a break for once!

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HUFFF!

We got somethin’ cookin’ here!

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT?

RS announcers are saying that isn’t an error. homers.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Missit, missit, Nonnan, Noonan, Aaaaah!

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or not (sigh)

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuckitty fuck

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh hey,

We GIDP and squander the chance.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We’re good at executing with runners on base.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, good ol' John McKay

When asked about his team’s execution, he said…

“I’m for it.”

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On a hot day
Sippin’ iced latte
Devious like Dennis Sarfate
Hot to trot-ay
Or maybe not-ay
Little did they know there was a baby in her bod-ay

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+3

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tell an old geezer

what’s that from?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beastie Boys

Triple Trouble

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thx.

i like the beastie boys. i discovered them about 10 years late.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also,

one of them is israel horowitz’s son.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who is...

?

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean which beastie?

or who is IH?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is IH

He asked it, I was thinking it.

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by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

playwright.

somewhat celebrated american playwright. very prolific.

hit big early with Indian Wants the Bronx. maybe 30 plays?

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An American dramatist, Israel Horovitz has written more than 50 produced plays, many of which have been translated and performed in more than 30 languages worldwide[citation needed]. Among his best-known plays are Line (which opened in 1974 and is now in its 35th year of continuous performance at off-Broadway’s 13th Street Repertory Theatre),Park Your Car in Harvard Yard, The Primary English Class, The Widow’s Blind Date, and The Indian Wants the Bronx, for which he won the Obie Award for Best Play.
His 1982 film Author! Author!, starring Al Pacino, is a largely autobiographical account of a playwright dealing with the stress of having his play produced on Broadway while trying to raise a large family. Other Horovitz films include the award-winning Sunshine, co-written with Istvan Szabo (European Academy Award – Best Screenplay), 3 Weeks After Paradise (which he directed and in which he starred), James Dean, an award-winning biography of the actor, and The Strawberry Statement (Prix du Jury, Cannes Film festival, 1970), a movie adapted from a journalistic novel by James Simon Kunen that deals with the student political unrest of the 1960s.
Horovitz had a long-term friendship with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett and often found in Beckett a thematic and stylistic model and inspiration for his own work[citation needed]. He has won numerous awards for his work, including two Obies, the Drama Desk Award, The Sony Radio Academy Award (for Man In Snow on BBC-Radio 4), an Award in Literature from The American Academy of Arts and Letters, The Governor of Massachusetts’ Leadership Award, and many others.
Horovitz is artistic director of the Gloucester Stage Company in Gloucester, Massachusetts, which he founded in 1979. He founded The New York Playwrights Lab in 1975, and still serves as the NYPL’s Artistic Director.
Horovitz has five children: film producer Rachael Horovitz (About Schmidt) (born 1961), television producer-director Matthew Horovitz (NBA network) (born 1964), Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz (born 1966) with Doris Keefe, and twins Hannah and Oliver Horovitz (born 1985) with Gillian Adams. He is currently married to Gillian Adams-Horovitz.

wiki.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, who's related to Horowitz?

I could do this all day.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO WAY!!!!

Why didn’t anyone tell me????

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gregg ZUN plays for Toronto.

The Maple Leafs.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hendrickson?

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by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm rather partial

to “Ill Communication” myself. Never really liekd “Paul’s Boutique.”

Now SC will proceed to tell me why that is a ridiculous statement.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ill Communication is sh*t.

I’ll do it.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul’s Boutique was a milestone for hip-hop production and sampling (which is an artform, because a lot of people do it really poorly). Check Your Head was also a five-star album (IMO). Ill Communication is pretty good but way behind those two. Waaay behind.

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Camden Chat

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by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it comes down to

I didn’t like their choice of samples on PB

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by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were about a million.

Give or take.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are probably more instantly excellent songs on IC than on PB. Maybe. I dunno. But PB seeps into your braaaains.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

IC isn’t shit. But it lacks direction. PB pops into my head at random times even when I haven’t listened to it in months. Shadrach, par example… that is just a damn fine tune.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think the beats on that record...

are superb.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The production on PB blows everything of the same time period directly out of the water. Even It Takes a Nation of Millions. It’s not even close.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the dust brothers...

earned their reputation on shit like that. odelay is pretty freakin bad, too, and there was nothing sounding like that in the mid 90s.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh...

if YOU can’t be pulled in by led zep samples, then, well…i dunno.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Hey Ladies"

kept me from trying out that album. God, I hated that song.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Triple Trouble" by the Beastie Boys

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not one of their best

And their worst album

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul's Boutique

is a hard act to follow for anyone.

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by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

though...

check your head was a pretty admirable effort.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IMO

that is the best song on a pretty lame ass album

by Awesome Mike Awesome on Apr 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got more action than my man John Woo

and I got mad hits like I was… Aubrey Huff?

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sarfarty in

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Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think he looks like a bum...

but the bums always lose, which is why i’m so confused…or hopeful.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will never cease to laugh out loud at this.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think its funny because

when the kid said it, it made no fucking sense. But as soon as I saw this picture, I was like “Huh, he actually kinda does.”

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's randomness (yet truthfulness)

made it so perfect….

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

next time on "WORLDS DEADLIEST CATCH"

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hendo

totally did his job for this game. except one more inning would have been nice.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Apr 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3.86 ERA this year.

I’ll take it, if it continues. It won’t.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The moss-chinned munchkin.

He’s got “toolbag” written all over him.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh for fucks sakes

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pie is not a centerfielder.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's not a major leaguer

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that should just about do it

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this crap just ain't birdland

"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."

by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 20, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Pie can hit

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA!

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um

David Ortiz should never end up on third when he begins at the plate.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

David Ortiz tripled? Fuck this.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 20, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HE’S IN THE BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE!

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, good.

Liz is warming up. That should help our cause.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh good, "Leez" is warming up.

The guy everyone swears to me can be effective… at some point in the future.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

when he stops ending up in the dugout after he follows through on his pitches.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oreeeeoles orrrrrrrrrioles

I blame the early start time. Can’t be our team, right?

by bjtylerx on Apr 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want Garett Olson back

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

Think I’ll go watch that now.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that movie is laaaaaaaaame

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched it every year on my way to states for wrestling as a coach
It vexes me. I’m terribly vexed.

If that movie doesn’t make you want to battle, nothing will.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lord of the Rings makes me want to battle, but Joaquin Phoenix does not.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, you guys ever hear of a guy called Matt Wieters?

He’s supposed to be pretty good. Maybe we can get him to play for the Orioles sometime.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hear he plays for some barnstorming team in Virginia.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard he'd pitch inside

to Bob Gibson’s mother.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want him anywhere near this current team.

Lest the absolute fuckshit should rub off even slightly on him.

by O'sFan21 on Apr 20, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is the worst reasoning ever

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it too early...

to declare this team to be the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked?

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you see the 2003 Tigers?

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cally raps.

Something Magic Happens...
Tim Graham

by tgraham3 on Apr 20, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2Pac cares, if don't nobody else care

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Threat of Pie

It’s Dangerously Delicious!

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They could have brought in JD Drew

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Strike One.
Strike Two.
Strike Three.

Pee-yay. Sucks.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess Hendo is MBP?

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 20, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll give it to Freel

At least he managed to get out of this game.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Took one for the team!

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could be worse

You could be a Nats and Caps fan right now…

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Liz

I have not been impressed. Not that Luke helped much on that play.

I guess he’s getting optioned to make room for Bergesen anyway, so at least this will be the last time we see him for a while.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Apr 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love getting a HBP against their worst hitter

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's better than Pie

In fact, he was pretty good last year

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pie is nothing to use as a measuring stick.

Pie is a MacPhail favorite so he gets a pass regardless. I say give Pie at least 25 games and see where he stands.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last year

Scott was 12 runs better than average according to the fielding bible (4th in ML).
http://fieldingbible.com/

According to fielding runs, he was 5.6 runs above average.

He was a better than average LF last year, despite that one play.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 20, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate to get pounded by maybe it will do some good. See Wash Nats

They dumped at least 5 relievers yesterday and purchased contracts to bring people in

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm done for today

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought that maybe this would be a good excuse

not to study for an exam tomorrow. Too bad.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our biggest problem this year

is simply been getting out of innings.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

my god, Liz sucks so much

by salvotion on Apr 20, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the secret is he's not good at all

So no

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can find a vet

Someone to put him down

by salvotion on Apr 20, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because that worked SOOOOOO well with Danny Cabs

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez, 9-1?

I’m kinda glad Gameday froze for as long as it did.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Correct

It is now 10-1.

by aumd87 on Apr 20, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

11-1

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like it works on a ship?

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you.

I was going to say it, but I don’t want to hammer my own (sorta) catchphrase into the ground. Haha.

by 30seven on Apr 20, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You serve 'em up

and I’ll knock ’em out.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something about being a terrible team

Not only do you get outplayed, but the other team always seems to get luckier too. Fucking losers.

by O'sFan21 on Apr 20, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't Albers good last year?

At some point?

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes he was

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way to go, Albers!

12-1 & the bases are still loaded!

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's probably going to take a grand slam to kill this rally

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Apr 20, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one way to get runners off the bases

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because they're up 12-1 and it gets Lowell out of the game

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking

that if you didn’t want him in anymore, PH for him. Or take him out defensively. PR for him as the rear runner in a bases loaded situation seems kinda silly.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We get killed every last game of a series because......

we have one foot in the plane mentally. Sad for a professional team

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So explain the first 3 in this series

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont' believe this

I believe the orioles are just a bad baseball team. It’s a little early for the checking out mentally stuff.

However, I did not watch this game.

"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."

by Stacey on Apr 20, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trembley should just leave guys out there when we are done

So they can get hammered and hammered until they figure out how to pitch. Look at it as “old school” practice. Why waste other arms that will get pounded the next day?

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And here's longball kid.

That does it for me.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 20, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Hate Justin "Dickhead" Pedroia

It is something about that guy that gets under my skin. Pesky bastard.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s not going over.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 20, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We stink on defense. That is what's so suprising.

Just not ready to play baseball. No excuse for a major league team. But I still love them.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is so not birdland

"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.

by birdman on Apr 20, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fred Manfra pretty critical of the O's today.

Very refreshing to hear a guy tell it like it is.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

But if you look back to last season and especially on Sundays, this team “checks out” on the final games. I think they had a MLB record or close to it last season with loses on Sunday at home.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

See the last game of the Rays series, the MFY series and the Rangers series. All of those last games were a complete beat down. No interest in competing. No interest in anything but getting on the aircraft and going to the next detination. Please see RedSox game that started today at 1105.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're working with a real large sample size here...

I think the reality is that the wins in the first 2 games of each of those series were flukes rather than the team “checking out” in the last game.

by O'sFan21 on Apr 20, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

Check the lineups, too

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey people

quick break in between classes…. thank god i am not able to watch the game at all today….. freakin’ embarrassing.

so much for taking at least 1 of these 4 games so that we could still be over .500.

over and out.

by Timmy L. on Apr 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whomever does the recap...

Don’t put upa poll. NO ONE on this team deserves Birdlandery today. We scored our ONE run by accident practically.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

honorary birdland for Freel imo.

Takeing one for the team..

back of the head.. execution style.

by mpire on Apr 20, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahah.

Sad but I second that vote!

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually...

hendo does, i think.

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 20, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god

I had some real world stuff to do and now it’s 12-1. Oh my god.

by PhilR8 on Apr 20, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave Johnson on 105.7

Throwing the team under the bus. Go Dave Go.

by Baysox39 on Apr 20, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He did after the MDM, too.

I thought he was going to have a stroke after that game.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This game prompted a one word email from my father:

“Shit!”

"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis

by 2632 on Apr 20, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

O's send down Liz to Norfolk IMMEDIATELY after the game.

Well, that didn’t take long.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SC

Any chance to could lobby the big dogs to put the [new] tag back on new comments? Sometimes the old shitty work laptop doesn’t translate the shortcut keys right (read “AT ALL”) and I have to search through the whole damn 600 comment thread. If there was still that [new] tag I could just crtl-f “[new]” and it would take me there. Just wondering. Thanks.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 20, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still waiting

for commenting on the mobile version to go active…

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah that'll be awesome

although on my iTouch I don’t have any trouble going to the regular, non-mobile page and comments work. But that’s a no-go on my blackberry.

"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."

by Stacey on Apr 20, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heavens to Murgatroyd!

Helluva day, men, helluva day. I was (mercifully) busy attending to other things this morning. I won’t begrudge anyone who feels it’s just all too horrible to recap, like how Frank Costanza can’t talk about Korea. But I feel that this, at least, needs to be said;
Jesus Christ, what the motherfuck happened out there today?

"This ain't a football game. We do this every day."

by Fear and Trembley on Apr 20, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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