Angels 7, Orioles 5: A game that made you want to watch hockey.

by 2632 on Apr 28, 2009 11:53 PM EDT in Post-Game Comment 17 comments

I only "saw" parts of this game (thanks, MLB.tv), but I'll give the 'ole recap business a shot.

Adam Eaton was servicable at best in his first game since duping a few pollyannas into thinking he might have talent. I predict this will become a pattern in which, like so many other scrap heap pitching projects we've had, he is "surprisingly decent" once a month or so, selling false hope to anyone who wants it. The majority of his starts will range from mediocre to downright awful.

Melvin Mora made his triumphant return from the DL tonight and with 3 hits, 2 RBI and a nice backhanded stop at 3rd, played like he was happy to be out of the house (you would too, if you had 6 kids). It was intended for this to be his AAA rehab start, but he got stuck in traffic, so he played for the Orioles instead. Not to imply that he's not a playoff hero or that he didn't have a good game, but - if there is a precedent in team philosophy of letting guys play for the big league team just because they got stuck in traffic somewhere near Baltimore, well...I think we may have found the root of our problems.

It wasn't textbook game all around for either team, with uncharacteristic errors on both sides and a combined 16 runners left on base, but when it came down to being BAD AT YOUR JOB, no one had any game on home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez tonight. O's had a ballgame going until the 7th, when Hernandez called an inexplicable balk on our man, Jamie Walker. I mean, really. It was a straight up bad call. The man was wrong.

Dave Trembley got tossed for the first, and certainly not the last time this season after taking it to Hernandez in what MLB.com describes as an "extended on-field dispute" or what I would alternatively describe as "giving him the business".

In short, F#@k yeah, Diamond Dave.

The "balk" extended the inning, we coughed up the runs, and we never came back. Adam Jones hit a home run in the 9th that was far enough and fast enough to prompt a round of Bull Durham quotes from the Camden Chat community, but it was too little, too late. Shoddy umpiring won the day.

Poll

Who was tonight's Most Birdland Player?

Melvin Mora, numbnuts. (3-5, 2 RBI, triumphant return)

76 votes

Adam Jones, Son. (2-4, 2 R, 1 HR)

35 votes

Diamond Dave Trembley

109 votes

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I wish I could vote 10 more times for Diamond Dave.

the full view of that photo is great because it reveals that he’s up on his toes to get more up in Hernandez’s grill.

by Dingbat Charlie on Apr 29, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Poor Melmo

He makes his triumphant return only to be upstaged by Diamond Dave. I demand a recount!

[BTW, this is my first time posting… I’ve been an avid reader here for 2 yrs plus, and opened an account a while back, but have never really been inclined to post, until now. Been an orioles fan since age 9 (1986) and really dig the vibe here. Thanks, ya’ll.]

(and yes, I know “Mountian” is spelled incorrectly)

by Mountian Goats on Apr 29, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

welcome

if my math is right, you’re now legally able to enjoy the official liquor of the orioles:

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 29, 2009 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never get tired of seeing that bottle.

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

by dayzd toe on Apr 29, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks :)

by Mountian Goats on Apr 29, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what's up dude.

I strongly suspect these are the same Mountian Goats I BEAT in FBB last year. ;) Good to seeya here.

And Diamond Dave was most definitely MBP. During the telecast, you could see Hernandez give him a warning and Dave respond with a triumphant “I DON’T CARE” before he got tossed. It was almost Weaver-esque.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 29, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, same Goats

the ones who beat you the two years previous! :) Thought I should finally chime in after all these months of reading – thanks for recommending CC to me.

I wish I’d seen that part of the telecast. I tuned in late.

by Mountian Goats on Apr 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Birdland is being aggressive

Attacking the plate (keeper), never backing down, and getting your point across.

"Honestly, I get tired driving 26 miles. I couldn’t imagine running it." -- Huffy

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 29, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good choices for MBP

I went with MelMo but it could’ve gone any way.

by punkrawka on Apr 29, 2009 5:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

August in April

It’s been 90 degrees (but not enough humidity) and the O’s are chalking up the L’s.

by drj on Apr 29, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back Melvin!

Glad to have him back.

Eaton was bad. So was the bullpen. Nothing new there.

by Johnny_S on Apr 29, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I made the trip for this game

kind of a waste of a 6 hour round trip drive, but whatever. Observations:

1. Melmo should by any account be MBP today. I love me some DD, but between coming back yesterday from the dl , the offense, and the defensive play ty wouldnt have even sniffed, its gotta be him. also, DD is not a player, so how could he be MBP?

2. I sat in section 68, first row. Dear lord are yuppies from Philly obnoxious. There were about 20 of them right behind me, all decked out in their work wear, not giving a crap about the game and being excessively loud and pretencious. Also, there was a group of maybe 6 12 year old girls screaming for the Angels all game (“2 4 6 8 who does california hate?” orioles apparently.) and they were the loudest fans there. sad.

3. attendance was amazingly terrible.

4. in a battle of detroit rock city, abc-123, and superstition (stevie wonder version), detroit won and superstition got 1 vote. i’m sorry, but if anyone tells me anything kiss wrote is a better song than superstition, then, well, that person is wrong.

5. I may be an idiot, but I never noticed that the letters “e” and “h” in the word THE SUN over the screen in center field flash to let you know if something was scored a hit or an error. I dont keep score myself, so it wasnt really all that useful, but i just noticed it and thought it was cool.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Apr 29, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH..

you’re an idiot :)

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

by dayzd toe on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you may have a point there…

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Apr 29, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 4 6 8 who does california hate

good god, that must have been fun to listen to all game

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 29, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you have no idea...

imagine it in 12 year old girl voices, and at the end of “orioles, orioles, yeaaaa orioles!!” it rose to that shrill scream/cheer/whatever that young girls do when they are excited. it was terrible.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mora gets my vote.

You come off the DL and try to get to Norfolk to get in some swings but a pipe breaks and you can’t make your flight. What do you do? You go 3 for 5 against a pitcher no one else playing every day can hit. I love Diamond Dave but I have to with Mel Mo.

"The Minor Leagues. Where it all begins and they still play for the love of the game"

by Baysox39 on Apr 29, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs