Red Sox 18, Orioles 10: Solution to "September Swoon?" Lose all games in July and August as well.

I can certainly relate. Melvin pouting, Luke hitless, DD self-destructing once a week, our lineup has a giant whole of suck in it when they both play.

I just hope the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a train.

bandwagon nation drives me nuts.

The Sox fans were absurd. It was like they were a parody of themselves. Disgusting.

But there was a hilarious moment. These little kids (Sox fans) had been making up cheers and getting these meatheads (also Sox fans) a couple rows ahead and next to me to cheer along. So one of the kids goes “When I say Boston, you say Sox! Boston!! —” and the meatheads went, “Sox!!!….hey, wait a second…” And then I and the smattering of Orioles fans nearby laughed and laughed and kept up the cheer: “Boston!! Sucks!! Boston!! Sucks!!”

I have a feeling he went in the clubhouse and made the guys some of his Enchiladas.

If step back and realize we ARE rebuilding I am not to upset about this loss. We know that in 2 years our pitching rotation is going to look completely different, so hopefully we will not have to see games where we give up 18 runs.

Anyway, with our offense scoring 10 runs against the Sox is good stuff. Most of our offense pieces are pretty much set in place for the future. And seeing them being able to explode for 10 runs against the Sox is good stuff (granted Beckett shut them down yesterday). Being able to score 15 runs in 3 games against one of the AL front runners is a good sign.

I tend to get more pissed when our offense looks bad compared to our pitching. The pitching will be here soon enough. Maybe I am just being too optimistic though.

for giving Dave another reason to keep Melvin on the bench. I’m surprised he hasnt gotten more support for that.

He gave up one hit and then Huff decided to “Roger Dorn” a groundball (that was ridiculously scored a double rather than an E3). He should have had two scoreless innings.

The other guys were god awful, but he was good.

I wont make it long – but I have to say one thing and hear everyones comments on it:

We got a good nucleus of players, some rookies, some vets – however, I feel this team will ultimately never fully play to their level until we get a top notch manager in here. I’m not bashing Trembley and i know the guys are playing hard for him. I just feel the team will turn the corner when we have a new sheriff in the dugout, one whom can really right this ship.

Thoughts?

P.S. – I read this area everyday for the recap – i dont even read the recaps on yahoo/espn anymore. thanks for the entertaining posts, the lovely comments, and being real.

and I just stopped watching right after the PHN’s 1st inning clearing of the bases to make it 3-0. Bash me all you want, especially since we made it a game at 7-6.

Nice game from our offense, Doctor was great, Niko upping his RBI total, Wigs making his case to be the everyday (time to try to ship Mora off, or just dump him (sorry Memlo)), and Brob with 3 hits.

Time to Berken to go to AAA. But 3E’s trip to the DL makes it even more difficult. I am sorry, 1-9 does not cut it in my book, dude is going out there with no confidence, and then his numbers are definitely not showing anything. People may say “With whom do we replace Berken?” Well, imho, anyone… Waters, Pauley, Mitchell. Someone that might make a few starts, and surprise us with a couple of wins. The big league hitters haven’t seen them (remember Waters last year?), and they might be able to pitch well in their first 2 or 3 starts. Then again, they might not, but what do we have to lose? Well, baseball games, I guess.

IT doesn’t really help that we have to go face Verlander, Jackson, Washburn, and Porcello. But who knows, maybe Scott and Mora finally wake up against the team they do very well against.

I guess I have to keep thinking about the future to keep myself optimistic. Please, please, please, do not just give the rest of this season up, Os. I hope Doctor, Brob, and Niko finish strong, Huff picks up, Wigs does well in replacement of Mora, Wieters flirts with .300, Bergesen gets healthy, Tillman/(Matusz) can get some nice starts, and who can forget Nolan Reimold.

Sad weekend, but Go O’s

Just because we got shelled doesnt mean none of the hitters deserve the vote. Adam Jones had 3 runs, 3 rbis, and was a triple shy of the cycle. Hard to blame him for Berken and the rest of the pitchers ineffectiveness.

Back in the day when the Orioles were a good team, I used to comment how a good team always seems to find a way to win. If the pitchers have a bad day, the hitters explode and pull it out. If the bats fall silent, the pitcher throws a gem. So this is what a bad team does — finds a way to lose.

But better days are on the way!!

I listen to games on 105.7 and when I heard all the pre-game drama that Mora created saying “Maybe it was time he moved on” I was like no *hit Sherlock! Bad enough that your slumping and not pulling your weight all season. No. You had to make a villain out of the manager that defended you all season.

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As for Berken. I would rather see him back in AAA and another AAA take his place. At this point he isn’t improving and while he may be working hard he isn’t getting anything out of his time in the rotation. Liz? Maybe? Yes it frightens me also. Maybe Simon then?

As for all the young pitchers. Even 3E is due to get rocked when he gets back. I’ll be saddened when it happens but hardly shocked. TIllman and Matusz really are stop gaps at this point. Even Andy Mac Phail said he didn’t want to promote Matusz. Honestly if Tillman goes 5 innings and only gives up 3 runs against Verlander it has to be considered a success. As for Matusz I just hope his ceiling doesn’t drop becuase of his promotion.