White Sox 4, Orioles 3: I didn't watch this game

I almost voted for Bugurglarson, who clearly deserved a better fate, although he still recorded a Qu— yikes, almost said it. I can’t afford another load of jello on my head, I got church in half an hr.

The important thing to watch today is, well, Tom Watson. And then the Tour, since the real action actually starts in this leg. Oh, and Guts going for us in a desperate effort to sweep one out of three. I really hope we win today, ‘cause getting swept by the RightSox makes for really annoying ragging from the Chicago Titovs. Who admittedly aren’t as bad as the Titov PHN crowd, but then, what else is new?

Go O’s!

That the coaching staff just left Bergesen to shit in his pants out there after the Dye HR. Exactly the same as the night before with Berken after the two walks (and then the 2-0 count to Thome). Every other manager/pitching coach combo with half a brain between them goes out there to talk to a young pitcher at that point in the game. It is such an obvious situation where a young pitcher can lose his shit and they just sit there like worthless assholes and watch it happen.

I’ve generally been a big proponent and defender of Dave Trembley, but after watching him (and his staff) sit on their thumbs the last two games while young pitchers have meltdowns I’m starting to wonder whether these guys have what it takes to manage a young developing team. Young players, and pitchers especially, need a lot of coaching/confidence maintenance and a timely visit to the mound now and then when shit’s about to get away from them is what managing them is all about. These last two nights was an utter failure in that. Even a casual fan could have seen that both Berken and Bergesen were about to shit in their pants in those two situations. It’s not to say that a conversation on the mound definitely would have prevented it (it very well may not have), but I’d like to see the fucking effort and understanding of the situation and the potential outcomes.

Maybe I’m just overreacting to these two recent shitshows, but I’m REALLY fucking pissed about it. Even in a high school game the coach goes out to calm a pitcher down after an error and a bomb or their first two walks of the game and a 2-0 count on a power hitter. It just seems obvious to me.

Ok I’m done bitching about this…maybe…most likely not…whatever…

At first Iwas upset I couldn’t watch the game but now screw it.

I saw the replay of Dye’s homerun on Baseball Tonight, and Bergesen was so upset. I was so upset for him.

I went to an O’s game last summer during that anime convention… it was interesting trying to explain to my family what the heck was going on (using my own very limited knowledge of anime conventions).

And yeah, Bergesen’s face after he gave up Dye’s homer was painful. As soon as Dye’s bat connected Bergy knew it was a huge mistake… urgh.

I’m tired of saying/thinking this, but at least this game had moments of potential. Nick and Nolan’s guns to the plate were freaking awesome, and I was happy to see Brian hitting… it’s just, all the pieces still haven’t fallen into place, but there’s promise, or something.

Winning on a Sunday (and avoiding the sweep) would make me feel a lot better.