O's 5, Tigers 1: Orioles celebrate Wieters Eve with a W.
by Stacey on May 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT
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PrintDavid Hernandez made his major league debut tonight, and like Brad Bergesen and Jason Berken before him, he started his ML career with a win. Hernandez was shaky in the first inning. He threw 27 pitches with two walks and a single, but did not give up a run. After the game he told Amber Theoharris that he felt like he was rushing too much in the first inning, but was able to settle himself down.
Settled down David Hernandez was pretty fun to watch. He faced only three batters each in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings. He got into a little bit of trouble in the 5th when, after a double and a walk, Clete Thomas singled in the only run the Tigers would manage on the evening. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Hernandez buckled down and got the last two outs of the 5th without incident.
Dave Trembley sent David Hernandez out to start the 6th, and after Miguel Cabrera K'd for the 2nd time, Curtis Granderson singled between Roberts and Huff and stole second. Zaun's throw wasn't bad, but it ricocheted off Granderson's leg and into center field as Granderson went to third. Hernandez then walked Brandon Inge and popped Jeff Larish up to third base for the second out. With 108 pitches on the evening, David Hernandez's night was over. He left the field to a loud ovation from the small crowd. All in all it was a successful outing for the newest kid on the block.
The bullpen took it from there. Matt Albers, Jim Johnson, and George Sherrill combined for 3.1 scoreless innings. Albers wasn't too sharp as he walked two, but luckily there was no damage done. Oh, and George Sherrill had ANOTHER 1-2-3 inning.
But what of the offense? Well, do you like home runs? I do! Chicks dig the long ball, don't you know. All five Oriole runs were scored on three home runs. Luke Scott went deep twice, a solo HR in the 2nd inning and a 3 run HR in the 8th to give the O's some breathing room. The other HR came in the 5th from rookie sensation Nolan Reimold, who has now homered in three straight games. Nolan Reimold is on a mission, and that mission is to make you say, "Wieters who?"
If you aren't watching these games, I really hope you'll start. The infusion of rookies has given this team new life and suddenly it's fun to watch Orioles baseball. I can only imagine that it will get more fun as the rookie to end all rookies makes his debut tomorrow.
Don't look now, but the Orioles have won four games in a row and 6 of their last 7. Streaks are Birdland!
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Luke “my president will always be charlton heston” Scott snatched MBP from Hernandez with that second HR. It seems to me like the entire team is playing with a little more energy when these kids are on the mound. Can’t blame them though. I’d be excited by anyone not named Eaton.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
Another solid win
Hernandez looked solid, but did look great against probably the best hitter in the Tigers line-up in Miggy Cabrera. He got himself into trouble, but was bale to pitch out of it which is good.
Luke Scott is tearing it up, he currently has a 1.000 OPS… and 8 Hr’s
by Markakis and Wieters 4 Life on May 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Felix who?
Luuke is absolutely on fire. I really wanted to vote for Hernandez. I really did. But 2 jacks, including a 3 run HR, should get you MBP every time.
Matt Wieters broke a bat last night. Nobody knows what happened to the ball.
Like a Reimold Cowboy
Getting a win on your first MLB start, THAT is definitely Birdland.
BTW, Luke’s second homer was great, but Nolan’s was the game-winner.
mt
by mystery tramp on May 28, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough one tonight.
I went Luke, too. Two HR’s is Birdland!
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
They are all birdland
I don’t get to watch the games, but from gamecast, thread, and post-game write up it sounds like all three were birdland.
Having way too many legitimate choices for birdland is definitely birdland!
Does anyone know the record
for consecutive nights with a pie in the face… legitimately?
Pies in faces are Birdland.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
truly...
the most historic cream pies in the storied history of the most historic sports franchise in all of christendom.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 29, 2009 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions
That's my historic and I'm stickin' with it.
"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.
I was out tonight
Sorry I missed Hernandez. Looks like he threw a lot of pitches for balls, but hung tight. I’ll have to read more boards to see how he looked. Giving up 1 run is Birdland. Gotta get some sleep here on Wieters Eve.
When was the last time Orioles baseball was actually fun? Probably early 2005, but with the knowledge there was not much upside in that team. It’s different this time.
Beginning of last year
The Seattle series through the Orioles Magic DVD
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
ah, yes...
those halcyon days of eric o’flaherty.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 29, 2009 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions
wow
27/27 tie between hernandez and LUUKKEEE
I voted for Hernandez
Hard choice, but first start made it for me. Really exciting time in Birdland!
I love this quote
From Roch
“Jones is having a good time putting shaving cream in everybody’s face. He’s having a real good time,” manager Dave Trembley said.
“It’s driving me nuts, coming in my office all the time. He’s just walking in my bathroom. He’s not even asking anymore. He’s a piece of work.
“I let them keep doing it, let them have fun. They’re kids.”
It closes the quote box on a double line break
for some reason
Matt Wieters broke a bat last night. Nobody knows what happened to the ball.
by CoachOfEarl on May 29, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually really enjoy how he acknowledged his own problems
I like the concept of the rotation right now with Guthrie, Hill, Bergesen, Berken, Hernandez.
Koji is superb but he is already a veteran so it’s good to see some young talent
Nice little development here with the whole six of seven win streak right before the #1 Prospect in baseball is about to make an epic debut to his future HOF career.
How about we push to get into third? That would be wicked.
Hernandez
Even though Luuuke was totally birdland today with 2 jacks…winning you major league debut while giving up only one run is makes Hernandez the much most birdland-er-est player of the night.
I had to work and missed the whole damn thing.
But gave it up for the new kid. Welcome to Birdland, Mr. Hernandez.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Poor Luke, Hard Luck MBP Loser
Upstaged by Nolan yesterday. Probably deserves it more today, but the new guy winning his ML debut is more Birdland.
Luke got a well-deserved curtain call from the crowd after his 2nd jack.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
He totally is hard luck
He hasn’t had one all year. He has TWO less MBPs than Zaun for crying out loud!
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
Hate to correct you Stacey
But thats actually our 4TH rookie to win his ML debut this year, including Koji. Now THAT is Birdland.
Oh yea, and I voted Hernandez. 1st ML wins are great, but giving up 1 run in said win? Birdland. Sorry Luuuuuke, you know I love ya.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
well technically
I’m not wrong. I was counting the callups. I didn’t say ONLY 3 had won.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
Yea
I realized that after typing. You always have to be technical, don’t you?
I mean, TECHNICALLY, I didnt say you were wrong. I just said I hate to correct you, which I totally do.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
I hated that correction, btw
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
It's not really a correction
Because you only correct something if it’s incorrect. Perhaps a clarification. :)
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
I'm seriously missing too much of this season
I’ve been working 3-11, 4 out of 5 days in my work week. And even if we play a day game on those days, I have to go to work.
Last year I was totally listening to Joe Angel non-stop while delivering pizza.
Thank you Camden Chat. You are fullfilling needs. Not very well, but well enough.
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
There isn't much in the world
that is better than listening to O’s baseball while on delivery. I used to wait in my car for the end of a crucial at-bat before I would go back into the shop.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on May 29, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wins in first ML starts is way more Birdland than multi-HR games for vets.
I think this goes back to the MBP v. MVP debate.
I don't know
There is something pretty Birdland about a guy who gets this reaction on the opposing team’s blog:
Why? Why do the Detroit Tigers continue to let Luke Scott beat them? How many home runs does the guy have to hit against their pitching before they change how they approach him? (Apparently, the number is at least seven, which is how many homers Scott has hit versus Detroit pitching the last two years.)
Take whatever scouting report has been written on Scott and burn it. Burn it! And then run over it. Twice. And them smash the ashes with an axe. And a hammer. Then pour gasoline over it all and set fire to it again. With a flamethrower. Because whatever the report says is obviously, horribly, terribly wrong.
This game deserves a proper recap, but I can’t write it tonight. I’m going to run into the night and find small animals to attack. And howl Luke Scott’s name at the moon.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
haha...
thing is, also, i think we’ve seen the best the blue jays got this year and the o’s might be about to push them into the cellar. i think cito’s going down.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 29, 2009 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Clarification, not a correction: Cito Cucks
"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.
This is beautiful
I think we should incorporate reactions from the opposing fans into the recaps for every O’s win…as long as they’re entertaining.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
This vote is a really tough choice
I mean, it just seems natural to give the vote to the rookie who got his first win. But it seems unnatural not to give it to Luke because seriously? The Orioles scored 5 runs and he was directly responsible for 4 of them. It could go either way, but I voted for Luke.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
+1
What we in the science world call ‘statistically insignificant difference’
Matt Wieters broke a bat last night. Nobody knows what happened to the ball.
by CoachOfEarl on May 29, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Birdland to me
Is tagging up from first base on a fly ball to left. If that ain’t birdland, I don’t know what to believe in anymore…
MVP of the California Penal League
by Backhanded Complement on May 29, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions
True
But Adam Jones, Son has to share the Birdland wealth now and then.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
you know what is birdland?
having such a hard time deciding who is more birdlander!
by brooklynlovesorioles on May 29, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions
Trembley said it int he post game presser
It’s all about starting pitching and avoiding the big inning.
Pitching pitching pitching pitching pitching and more pitching will now make this team something to reckon with.
Hernandez gets the MBP vote.
Luuuuuke all the way
hitting 2 homers and one yesterday off doc is most deffinently birdland (even though yesterday doesn’t count lol)
Yowsers, Luuuuuke has pulled ahead 154-147! No thx to me, of course. I prolly doomed Hernandez by voting for him.
Oh well, I’m so excited about My Team Not Sucking that I’m not even irked.
And this new strategy of Dave’s— Whenever you really want to win a game, call up a rookie pitcher — is so simple it’s brilliant! All we gotta do now is bring up, let’s see here, 82 more rookies and start selling Series tickets!
Uh-oh, the veteran Burglarson is going tonight. CAN WE WIN WITH A NON-ROOKIE ON THE MOUND?
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.
haha...
you and i may have to run for office in birdland on the contrarian ticket.
dogcatcher and registrar of wills?
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 29, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm really angry at the Reimold voters! If only a few of them had gone for Hernandez-- instead of Throwing Their Votes Away
on some stupid “principle”— then we wouldn’t be in this mess now!
"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.
OK, but Amber for Mrs. Dogcatcher or First Lady Dogcatcher or whatever it is...
"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.
maybe after a proper vetting...
unless you want one of those arnold and maria situations.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 29, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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