Orioles 1, MFY 9, 05/19/09, So I'm just walking along and... SPLAT!!!

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 10:38 AM EDT Comment 42 comments

So if you watched the game, you know how it went. If you didn't... you're a better person for it.

Brian Bob did it again... almost single-handedly scoring. He led the game off with a single. followed by an Adam Jones, son! single. Nicky failed to move them along so Brian Bob decided to he'd just take third base. And so he did. Aubrey Huff then grounded out to first base. But the always alert Roberts took that oppurtunity to put the only Orioles run on the board. 1-0, Good Guys. Like I said, the ONLY Orioles run, so that would be it for the offense.

Bergesen started out, um, OK. He got Jeter to ground out right back to him followed by a bloop single by Girly-Arm to center (apparently AJ,S wasn't playing so shallow afterall). After he got Boo! Teixeira to ground out to the Man-Horse himself with Damon moving to second, he decided to throw it beyond the grasp of ZAUN. Afterwhich, A-Roid absolutely slobber-knocked a ball to left center; beyond the bullpens.

There the score stood, 2-1. And there it would stand as Bergesen and Cookie Monster found themselves locked in a pitchers' duel. Bergesen retired 13 in a row after the homerun going to the 6th inning before allowing his next baserunner, a single to Cervelli who was subsequently caught stealing 2nd. After the Roberts score, including Aubrey Huff, CC retired 11 in a row until Peni singled to lead off the 5th.

Into the 7th the game would go with a 2-1. MFY score. Here is where the wheels fell of the bus. I won't go into to detail because it hurts so much. I will tell you that Bergey got who my wife thinks is the ugliest player in baseball, Hideki Matsui, to ground out to the Man-Horse. After that the O's would go through 2 pitchers and allow 7 runs before the next out was recorded. And who do you think was our savior? That's right. Hendo. The Hendmeister. He would come in and put the fire out, retiring Rodriguez and Matsui. Obviously quite a lot happened to allow the atrocities that I witnessed last night, but as I said, it hurts so much.

The rest of the game would go quietly and you see the final result. I guess we all have our health, huh? But that's not much consolation when we could have John Gibbons.

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MBP for 05/19/09, O's 1, MFY 9

Brian Roberts (for having the balls to cross the plate in the new Most Storied Stadium)

18 votes

Adam Jones (for returning)

7 votes

Bergey (for putting up a hell of an effort and retiring 13 in a row)

110 votes

No one (that was just too damn hard to watch)

32 votes

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John Gibbons is MBP, just for being John Gibbons. I’m almost glad I worked late instead of watching the meltdown.

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 May 20, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh.

I got into my car at 9 p.m. just in time to hear Joe Angel say how great Bergy had been. In the 20 minutes it took me to get home, all hell broke loose. It was awful.

PS Dayzd, since you’re Crimson Guard you can put these on the front page if you like. I went ahead and did it for you in this case.

I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on May 20, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh.

I DID NOT know that. Thanks. I suppose I’ll have to research how to actually go about that.

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

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

Probably

I should just click on New Story instead of New FanPost, huh?

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got it.

I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on May 20, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had the exact same experience

I only got to listen to about 20 minutes of this game on MLB At Bat while I was running errands. I tuned in just as Ray gave up his first walk. As the horror unfolded, I kept reaching to turn off my phone, only to be frozen—kind of like watching a car wreck.

By the time I did turn it off, all 7 runs were in. It pretty much fouled my mood for the night. Hence my earlier two-word review, which I appreciate whomever deleting, as it was an exercise in poor judgment.

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 May 20, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh I didn't see your review

Sorry I missed it.

When they brought Ray in I was immediately annoyed because he is just historically godawful against the Yankees. He’s the worst against them. I looked it up on baseball-reference just now and the Yankees have an OPS of .991 against him. He never does good against them.

I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on May 20, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My review

Was a verbatim quote of the famous two-word review of the album Shark Sandwich in the movie This is Spinal Tap.

But I FP’d it, which was probably a bad idea, and it was gone when I got up this morning. SC would be my guess. (Sorry, SC!)

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 May 20, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit Sandwich.

That’s way more fitting than my “Splat” feeling.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

However,

much less enticing to make a graphic of.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure which was worse..

The fact that I watched that train wreck happen and decided to keep watching or the fact that I had to listen to Michael Kay the whole damn time. I’ve atleast gotten used to the bullpen meltdowns but at the same time with Kay was Ken Singleton so that kinda made it better.

"We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow." ~ Earl Weaver

by Graham71681 on May 20, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I went with

Bergensen. He was pretty stinking good for about 4 innings there. I could get used to seeing his name at the back of a rotation every 5 days. When he’s good he’s going to be 13 in a row good and when he’s bad he’s probably still going to go 5+ innings with 3 ER. Passable for a #5. Yes, my standards have lowered the last few years.

What the heck is Chris Ray’s problem? If possible, he needs to be in AAA figuring it out and not getting his ass handed to him night in and night out.

Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt

by BPinOK on May 20, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm crying Uncle!

The John Gibbons stuff was never really amusing to begin with. Now it’s really old and tired.

Oh, and the bullpen too. I was listened to two innings on Yankee radio after my daughter went to bed. Sounded like Ray was only hit hard by Tex. The D didn’t help things either. After that HR, I tuned out. I hope Ray is still working out kinks after recovering from TJ surgery and he’s not just cooked.

This team is a chore to follow.

by drj on May 20, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Your wife's a peach

he ain’t ugly, he’s japanese.

by b_duardo on May 20, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nah, he's ugly

Certainly not the ugliest player in baseball, but he’s ugly.

I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on May 20, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

have you seen his ear lobes???? Disgusting!

by O'sFan21 on May 20, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Annoying night in the Bronx

I tried to go to the game last night, but it’s now nearly impossible to buy a ticket outside the stadium because of a crackdown on scalpers. Make sure you plan ahead and buy on Stubhub (for well below face, of course) if you ever want to go to a game at New Yankee Stadium.

On the bright side, at least I didn’t have to watch that horror show in person. I’m still scarred from the last time I saw Chris Ray commit arson in the Bronx.

by dkdc on May 20, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was there

The new stadium is like a shopping mall. That game was terrible. My record in the old stadium was a perfect 3-0. The new one is cursed.

by brooklynlovesorioles on May 20, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and according to Schmuck's latest

Pauley or Hernandez will replace Eaton in the next week or two.

He also speculates that Wieters will be called up on June 9 because that’s the first home game safely after the super-two date.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.schmuck20may20,0,669409.columnx

by dkdc on May 20, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andino

That was a possible inning-ending double play he booted. The catcher hit the ball, so it was a better than average chance to complete the DP. If we had a Major League shortstop, we’re out of the inning down 2 to 1. We probably still lose 2 to 1, but at least it is not a soul-draining experience like it was last night. I concur with the comment above about Michael Kay. His cliched blather only made the experience more painful. He and Singy were falling over themselves to find something nice to say about the O’s, in that sort of smooth patronizing way of smug Yankee fans. They may as well have been saying stuff like, “Well, they do keep their socks nice and neat, don’t you think Kenny?”

by Fred Sanford on May 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cervelli's a catcher

with better than catcher’s speed. So It may not have been a easy DP, but an extra out certainly couldn’t have hurt.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zero chance of getting a DP on that, but certainly an out which totally changes things.

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

Maybe...

unless, of course the rest of the inning plays out the same anyway. In which case, Hendo wouldn’t have been stretched so thin having to get TWO outs.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This doesn’t deserve it’s own fanpost but this headline from the AJC was great.

This time, Francoeur deals with it

He he.

"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 May 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who the hell is Peni?

And why? It’s not the most flattering of nicknames…just tack on an “s”. Just sayin’.

by Dr. J on May 20, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reimold?

I don’t get peni either.

I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on May 20, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clever? Yes.

Stupid? Yes. But his last name just screams Penicillin to me. Perhaps Peni wasn’t the best way to go. Cillin, maybe? Chillin’ wit’ Cillin. That’s all I got. Little help?

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a derivative of a non-obvious nickname

that can be easily mis-read, so I’d have to say…

Go with something else. It just isn’t obvious enough a connection to work for the average fan. I’ve been an O’s fan for life, and I’m 40 (I’M A MAN!), but I didn’t know until 3 years ago that Jim Palmer was called ’Cakes.

Go with the obvious. Occam’s Razor tells us simplest answer is often correct. Use that as a guide.

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

by duck on May 20, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, now that we've had this discussion

I can continue to use it.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but

it may also be the plural for “penis”
Perhaps I can’t continue to use it.

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

by dayzd toe on May 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we should go with

Brownie. There is already a Kakes or ‘Cakes and we do know one thing…he’s no Pie.

Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt

by BPinOK on May 20, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Burglarson, o' course. Cheez Whiz, talk about your unclose MBP votes. Still, the Guts-bashers probably didn't vote for him

since, y’know, he gave up all those “earned” runs. And Lost the Game On Purpose by Intentionally Letting His Team Get Behind.

Watch for more such analytical gems tonight, fans.

Meanwhile I sez: Go Guts, Go O’s!

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on May 20, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If there is any consolation in last night

The Baysox defeated the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Affiliate) 2-0. All runs came on a Brandon Snyder jack to left center with one aboard. Snyder is hitting .370 with 7hrs and 31rbi. This kid is looking better at the plate and in the field each day. Keep an eye on him. Troy Patton started for the Baysox and did his usually solid effort. His line was 5.0 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, and 5 kos. Fredy Deza and Wilfredo Perez closed the game out. Attendance: 956. It was Dave Trembley Baysox T-shirt night. The Oriole orange shirt had Trembleys name in the back with his old number 26 and Baysox in large script across the front. They were nice.

We should play our younger players. They are the future.

by Baysox39 on May 20, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs