THAT is Birdland!

taking the Expos to 12 innings feels just so unnatural and is NOT Birdland.

It’s the Most BIRDLAND Blayer, not the Most Valuable Player.

Debbi Taylor – Could you feel the atmosphere of the big RIVALRY between the Nationals and Orioles?

Zimmermann – No.

But Baez getting it done on the mound AND at the plate is just too Birdland.

toughest Birdland choices yet, and to think Danys Baez was involved…again! He is so getting traded if he keeps pitching well.

I now fully agree with Baltimo’s thoughts on the Pie experiment and Nolan forcing the issue. I kind of want us to trade Pie to a team that is going to play him everyday so he gets a legitimate shot. Never thought I would even care, but for some reason…maybe it is because he is such a great fella!

Any starting pitcher who can pitch into the 6th inning effectively and give us a chance to win is good enough for me.

I am in Harrisburg with the Baysox. They lost 3-2. Jake Arietta was touched for 3 quick runs in the first but recovered and held the Senators scoreless the next 5 innings. The Sox were held scoreless for 13 innings before scoring a run in the 4th. Tomorrows game begins at 700. Harrisburg has put some money into stadium improvements and it seems to be paying off.

if it was MVP I would vote for Adam Jones and Rich would be second.

but that swinging bunt from Baez is about as Birdland as it gets.

Can’t go against Baez or even JJ for that matter
Takes a lot of guts to hold out there
And saved some un-Birdland like managing by Diamond Dave

his only run ever goes toward a critical stop the bleeding win in extras

both. Hey, I’m from Chicago, home of Vote Early and Often (especially from graveyards). Meanwhile, in other news:

— The AL, obviously still hung over from last year’s drubfest, is off to a sluggish +2 start in Interleague. At least it isn’t our fault.

— Anybody watching the NCAA softball? GA-Ohio St. was on in the cardio room yesterday, revealing some Weird Things:

(a) the players don’t wear caps (or even visors) in the field;
(b) batting helmets— yikes! They doubtless protect your dentures, but probably pick up local radar, too, and maybe Sirius;
(c )short-short fences: a OS player (Lady Buckeye? Buckette?) hit an off-field grand sala…er, 4-run homer that she really didn’t “get all of,” as they say;
(d) and while there’s nothing weird about it, I guess, I was still disappointed that after a really good play, teammates don’t chest-bump. (Though I coulda sworn several wanted to, making me think an NCAA ruling may have come down from Shawnee before the tournament.);
(e) The GA shortstop is cute. I’m glad they won. Is she seeing anybody?

— Tonite: Ko-ji, Ko-ji, Ko-ji!!! I hope the Gnats management has the sense to do the obvious promotion (Guaranteed Loss Night) to buck up attendance there in the brand new sort-o’-suckee park (not its official name).

Go O’s!’

and work has prevented me from even getting text-message updates from the game 5 out of sevn days of the week. But I voted for Baez. A pitcher. Scored the winning run. For an AL team. durrr…..

Going to the game tonight which should be AWESOME. I haven’t decided what to wear. I’m debating between my Adam Jones jersey, my Koji shirt, or my tie-dye with a giant Boh on the front. Rep the Natty Boh by keeping my jersey unbuttoned? maybe.

DC sucks.

and Nolan Riemolds HR lands in my yard.