Royals 5, Orioles 3. So, Bruce Chen, huh?
by duck on Jul 27, 2009 10:41 PM EDT
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Losing teams find ways to lose. And tonight, the Orioles found a way to lose to Bruce Chen and the Royals. Yup, Bruce Chen, ex-Oriole, last seen getting whiplash watching balls fly over the fence in 2006. He of the 6.58 ERA, the 1.462 WHIP and measly 5.5 K/9 in 2009.
And sure enough, the O's scored in each of the first two innings. Granted, KC scored in the first as well, but the O's couldn't lose to Bruce Chen, could they?
Rich Hill answered the question rather convincingly. Hill, who knew, stone cold knew, that his pitching career could be decided by tonight's effort, lasted seven outs. He gave up three runs, four hits, walked three, struck out one and generally looked clueless. His delivery looked awful, he had no idea where the ball was going, and didn't even bother throwing his glove in the dugout when Dave Trembley came out to yank him. And if corporal punishment was legal for pitchers, I do believe Diamond Dave would have taken him behind the nearest woodshed.
Oh, the lineup doesn't get a pass tonight. Did I mention we lost to Bruce Chen? Sure enough, aside from Adam Jones hitting a solo HR and getting hit at an opportune time, the Orioles just didn't get much going. The other RBI was the result of a Matt Wieters single that scored Aubrey Huff, but then third-base coach Juan "Windmill" Samuel had Nolan Reimold try for home, where he was out by about 700 feet, roughly. Maybe 600. Looked like 700 to me.
I could recite the offensive futility of the Orioles in this game, but much like Nickelback songs, it's the same tune, just different details. The bullpen did its job, for the most part, with Brian Bass going scoreless for 3.1 and although single runs were scored against Matt Albers and Danys Baez (whose trade values sinks like a rock with every appearence), Cla Meredith came in and threw a shutout inning to finish the 9th. But the bullpen didn't really lose this one. Rich Hill did.
Losing teams find a way to lose, and having a starter like Rich Hill in the rotation certainly increases the odds. And it's getting damn frustrating to watch.
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Rich Hill
Should be MBP for getting the hell out of town.
What up?
by snakethejake on Jul 27, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here ya go....
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
by duck on Jul 27, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
That is a long and unpleasant trip
I’ve done Greyhound thru TX, and needed therapy afterwards.
"On my tombstone just write, THE SOREST LOSER THAT EVER LIVED." -- Earl Weaver
by CoachOfEarl on Jul 28, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never Again!!!
I’ve done from Philly to Greenville, SC. The same day that Greyhound decapitation incident happened in Canada or somewhere in upstate NY. Worst experience ever.
by boricuaoriolesfan on Jul 28, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely fantastic
didnt even notice the lil paint job on it. looks authentic!
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Jul 28, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i didnt even know "truth or consequences" existed
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was the hometown of Cactus Jack back in the day
Bang, bang!
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
by Brotz13 on Jul 28, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cool name anyways
its kinda like that guy who used to play for the yankees….wonderful terrific monds or something like that
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just got back from Bowie beating Conneticut 6-0
By the way Brian Matusz may have pitched his last game at Bowie. He went 7.0, 0 runs, 4 hits, 3 walks, and 6 strikouts. He is now 7-0 in the AA Eastern League.
But getting back to the Orioles I have to say sure Hill stunk but sometimes our bats have to rescue the pitchers. We can’t hold teams to 2 runs each night out. We have to put some runs on the board. The table was set with Bruce Chen and the Royals in town. For some reason we can not hit major league pitching with 2 outs, men in scoring position. We are not clutch. This team just can’t hit consistently. We need to make some changes. Either the hitting coach goes or we start calling guys out and giving guys like Pie or calling up a few guys to try their luck. And give me that crap about we don’t have anyone. What we have on the team now is not getting it done. So some of you have your favorite Oriole and feel that person could never be traded or anyone but him but let me tell you. I don’t care who he is. If he is not producing and hitting he needs to go. Look at our record and tell me I am not right. We can have all the young pitchers up here at one time but if we can’t hit major league pitching (Bruce Chen for Godsake) then what are we? Bad teams find ways to lose. Welcome to Birdland.
"Losing teams find ways to beat themselves" Jim Palmer
by Baysox39 on Jul 27, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Sorry for the huge vent.
I am so fed up with losing it is unbearable. I get to listen to “bangwagon” jerks at work that are MFY, Pink Hats, and Pinker Hats (Phillies) bragg about teams that they can’t name 5 players in the lineup or know any history of “their” teams beyond 2007. I want to have a winning team. A team that can make the playoffs but I am to proud to be a front runner so I stick with the Os because one day they will win. But it is hard. I hope some of you can relate.
"Losing teams find ways to beat themselves" Jim Palmer
by Baysox39 on Jul 27, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
believe me
MANY of us can relate.
think how sweet it’ll be this time next year.
June 30, 2009 — Birdland Day
by zknower on Jul 28, 2009 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For all the people that say Trembley costs us games
lets all take a nice long look at Juan Samuel. Man that guy is the bane of my existance. Also, Bass was nowhere near as good as his line makes him out to be. Guy was in trouble every inning. Still, ill take the 0 er over 3.1. Voted Reimold because at least someone out there is doing their job and making some very apparent strides.
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Jul 27, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DD totally supported Juan Samuel in the post-game presser
Although, I’m not sure that’s his true feelings, since he’s not gonna throw one of his coaches under a bus 15 minutes after the game.
And he sure as hell didn’t want to talk about whether Rich Hill had pitched his way out of the rotation…
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
by duck on Jul 27, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and...
it looks like reimold is starting to shake his funk. he may not be AS streaky as luuuuuuukke, but when gets cold, he’s icey.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doing your job...
does not = Birdland. Doing your job very well does… or doing something crazy instead of doing your job, that’ll work too.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Jul 28, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
I actually voted him because I really thought he was gonna fall of the table after the ASB and instead he’s making a solid run at ROY. He looks better almost every day.
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Jul 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Losers find a way to lose
Don’t water it down, duck.
by drj on Jul 27, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And by the way I voted for no one.
If you can’t hit Bruce Chen your name should not be on the board.
"Losing teams find ways to beat themselves" Jim Palmer
by Baysox39 on Jul 27, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe the joke is on us.
Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.
by birdman on Jul 27, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NEWS OUT OF BALTIMORE
Apparently Rich Hill is and has been suffering from Shoulder Tendinitis all season… As Roch asked in his blog at masn.com why is he still pitching then? Doofus is going to be on the team still and he’ll probably land on the DL.
What up?
by snakethejake on Jul 27, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as he's not on the mound.
Go to the DL – who cares? He’ll sit for a month and then have 3-4 terrible rehab starts in the minors and then we’ll release him.
by O'sFan21 on Jul 27, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
One thing you are missing is that now we can have him do a long “rehab assignment” in the minors and leave him down there for a much longer period of time than truly necessary. Maybe he figures something out, and if not then we can finally release him. He wont object to this because his service clock will still be running. Now if only we could get Pie to do the same thing…
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 28, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right
My point was who cares as long as he’s not pitching every 5th day.
by O'sFan21 on Jul 28, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha!
yes. hill’s been a big disappointment, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats actually good news
he can stay in the minors for the remainder of the year
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to Roch
Rich Hill is “hurt” and has been dealing with tendonitis all season.
In other words, DD pulled him aside before the game and said, “If you suck again tonight, make sure you grab your elbow and grimace so we don’t have to DFA your ass.”
by dkdc on Jul 27, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprised they didn't do this a month ago
Redskins played the IR like a violin in the ‘80s. Surprised more MLB teams don’t try it.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
by duck on Jul 27, 2009 11:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Teams have been playing the “anxiety disorder” card lately to move players to the DL (see Dontrelle Willis).
Huff has gone back to being Huff. Deal with it.
by birdman on Jul 28, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saw Khalil Greene the other night in NOLA
rehabbing the anxiety disorder. Does that mean that I shouldn’t have cackled super loud when he got struck out by the Marlins version of Rich Hill? (started game with 4 walks in his first game after sucking in the majors, walked 9 total in like 3 innings)
"On my tombstone just write, THE SOREST LOSER THAT EVER LIVED." -- Earl Weaver
by CoachOfEarl on Jul 28, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See: Chen Ming Wang
he may actually be hurt now, but his 1st DL stint was buuuuuulllllshiiiiiit.
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Jul 28, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huff struck out with the bases loaded
To end an inning, no less. Against Bruce Chen. He shouldn’t even be in the running for MBP. He shouldn’t even be on the team. He should have been traded a month ago. Now, it’s too late.
by Fred Sanford on Jul 27, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Bruce Chen. And not even Anomaly Year Bruce Chen. Just, y'know, Regular Old Bruce Chen. Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Well, THAT sucked. Losing to (or not beating the crap out of, actually) Bruce Chen at home can still be topped, though. If the Royals are smart, they’ll start Sid on Thurs., and he’ll stop us on 4 hits or something.
THEN we can REALLY whine about clustersucking.
In other news, a guy two carts behind me in line at the 7th Continent supermarket saw my hat and asked if I was from Balmer. I said NoVA, actually, but yeah, I like to wear the cap “after a nice win”, especially over PHN or the Circle Yerkee Jerks. We ended the conversation with a hearty “Next year!” Hey, we’re Americans— idiot optimism is in our DNA.
"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 Jul 28, 2009 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How's Adam Jones not MBP?
2 of 3 RBI’s including a painful one. have we changed the definition of Birdland?
Losers do find a way to lose… and leaving the bases loaded is a good one. Any team that does that really doesn’t deserve to win.
1933 was a bad year
by Senatorrosewater on Jul 28, 2009 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you and I make half of the votes for Jones..
where are the other 2?
by brek on Jul 28, 2009 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
the fact that they lost a game started by Bruce Chen negates any potential Birdland performances. Somebody would have had to go 5-5 with 2 hrs or something for me to vote for them yesterday. Or maybe if Bass had gone 4 innings with 8 k’s and no baserunners.
by O'sFan21 on Jul 28, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So it was my twins first game tonight...
3 years old on thurs so we took them to their 1st game. They had a blast! I thought it was going to be Tillman’s 1st game+ b chen on royals= guaranteed way to start the career but I guess not so…. At this point, why can’t we just throw out our projected lineup for next year, put the scrubs (I’m looking at you Aubrey and Melmo for your TERRIBAD defense) at the bottom and hope the boys at the top handle it? I’d like to make a note about the above mentioned defensive allstars listed above. I saw a groundball about 1ft towards 2nd from where Huff was lined up… he didn’t even try to get it, just turned around and ran to cover first letting it go into RF— Thanks man! And melmo, seriously you field a slow ground with your glove? really??
My kids loved the game and overall it was a great 1st experience… The bird came up in our section which just tickled them to death.
/rant On a side note, I’d like to thank the lady behind the Orioles dugout that just threw a hat and marker in D Hernandez face causing all the Os to stop signing autographs before most ppl even got one—real classy of ya! (and for that matter, I haven’t cared about getting autographs for 15yrs but I recall last time that guys were all over the place signing for kids…tonight there were like 4 Os avail to even bother signing and that was for about 5-10 mins…if you’re gonna b bad, at least try and appeal to your younger fans, they will be your consumers soon enough) /endrant
by GeoffreyA on Jul 28, 2009 1:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds awesome
except for the crazy marker lady
June 30, 2009 — Birdland Day
by zknower on Jul 28, 2009 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, why can’t we just throw out our projected lineup for next year, put the scrubs (I’m looking at you Aubrey and Melmo for your TERRIBAD defense) at the bottom and hope the boys at the top handle it?
Say you wanted to start teaching your kids math. would you just throw a calculus textbook at them and hope for the best? You have to slowly work players into the lineup so they have a chance to succeed and learn in lower pressure situations. Its the same reason McPhail has been fairly conservative with moving pitchers through the minors. Throwing players to the wolves too early is whats doomed this franchise in the past (that and the players sucked).
by kba26 on Jul 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m more referring to the batting order, I can take my time with the pitchers tbh (I’m scared of what happens if they aren’t good)…. The bottom of the lineup is being RELIED on to produce so we may as well move them to the top where they get some protection
by GeoffreyA on Jul 28, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought it was funny that the masn fellas were talking about a 6 man rotation last nite
like thats gonna do us any good. go a man down in the bp with starters (aka rich hill) going less than 3 innings. brilliant idea!
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 8:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6 man rotation = worst idea ever
That means that 3E is out there less often.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 28, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Tillman's recall
I thought the whole idea behind bringing up Tillman was to put him in either Hill or Berken’s spot in the rotation to avoid another inevitable loss. Yet Hill “pitched” last night and Berken is the scheduled starter for tonight. Where is the logic?? I guess we really are trying to “win” last place in the AL away from the Royals.
by FatTony on Jul 28, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just adds an extra day of rest
expect to see hill DFA’d/DLed or berken optioned within a few days
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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