Geai Bleu 7, Orioles 3: Chris Ray is baaaaack
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 9, 2009 3:58 PM EDT
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We still "love" you Brian. Brian Matusz struggled in the 2nd and 3rd innings of this game, which proved to be a very short start for the young lefty. He pitched well in the first, getting a strike him out throw him out double play. But a couple of walks and the long ball proved to be a real killer for him, as nearly every Blue Jay run came on the HR.
Brian Bass came in for a good 3.1 innings, in some much needed relief. He handed the ball to Matt Albers who was god awful, I mean really bad. He faced five batters, got one out, and gave up two runs. Enter CHRIS RAY! Chris Ray got out of the inning with a weakly hit ball back to the mound and then pitched a scoreless 8th. Maybe, just maybe, Chris Ray is back.
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Double plays really hurt the O's early in this game, hitting into two in the first two innings. Still Luke Scott went out of character for one AB with an rbi single, and in the 3rd, Cesar Izturis doubled to capitalize on an error and a stolen base by Robert Andino. After that though with Jones and Markakis up they couldn't get anything more done agianst Halladay. Andino singled in the 5th but was erased by a third O's double play courtesy of Felix Pie. In the 6th after back to back singles with one out, Aubrey Huff did his damnedest to ground into a fourth double play. After the fielder's choice, Melvin Mora brought in a two out RBI, to finish the Orioles' scoring for the day.
This game was destined to be bad from the 3rd, as you cant expect to much offense against Halladay. It's nice to see we didnt get any outfielders hurt on that stupid carpet this time. It's nice to leave Canada and hopefully head back to Birdland. Cito STILL sucks!
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Josh Bell hit a HR and went 2-3, kind of random but some good news after a loss.
by No More Steroids Please on Aug 9, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Melvin is demanding we respect him!
But I really don’t and just want his season to end.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I guess
most fans are upset with the O’s, I myself am, but damn I can’t belive it, there is like no one around this site. As much as I hate what is going on with the team, I will continue to watch and (ugh) support these guys, as I have for so many years. The good thing about sports is there is always next year! Hopefully we will be minus a few anchors….
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not unusual for people to go away for weekends in august
irrespective of how their team is doing. :)
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 9, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's summer. Summer=vacation.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First loss for my lucky shirt (13-1) : (
It seemed like Matusz couldn’t find the strike-zone today and as a result pitched his way into a bunch of 3-ball counts. His stuff looked nothing like it did in his start against Detroit. He should rebound well…remember, this is his 2nd start in the big-leagues after skipping AAA.
Mora had a good game and I voted for him.
by Tetris on Aug 9, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's still a .929 wining percentage.
But disappointing, yes.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dress my daughter
in her Orange Os onesie every sunday and we hang out on hte floor and watch the game. Well, not EVERY sunday but a few and this was her first loss on sunday.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
by BPinOK on Aug 10, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...yesterday was disappointing...
But the future looks good and your daughter will experience some nice O’s memories soon : )
by Tetris on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to be picky, but Izzy's first name is spelled Cesar.
Just sayin’. And I stopped watching after Millar’s dong, but I’m gonna vote for Izzy. Although second vote would have gone to Ray.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who you calling out on the spelling?
It was writ in the actual post?!
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i corrected it when i FP'd it.
westie tends to be a bit lax in the ol’ spelling department.
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 9, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually didn't read the recap, as recaps of losses make me sad, I was more talking about the poll.
Is there a way to change the spelling in that?
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOT FAIR
on cesar and a few other guys, i spell all normal words right, i think
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 9, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referring to the poll.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha
makes me laugh how people can be so anal about spelling. If you know what the person ment to spell, then what the heck…
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oops meant.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Gosh on that note!
I will probably get ripped up and down for pointning it out, but spelling isn’t that big of a deal to me.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as I spell wrong for u all if you catch it....
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i see it, but i wouldn't necessarily pointn it out. ;)
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 9, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok no big deal..
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't like it when players' names are misspelled
i don’t really like it when anything is misspelled, particularly in a game recap; but you gotta get the players’ names right.
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, but I'm not doing a recap with players name
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
by O's21girl on Aug 9, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, but that's what LenaO's original comment was about
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 9, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dislike improper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
It doesn’t make me crazy. It just bothers me. Is that really so awful?
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely not
Maybe its just because writing is such a big part of my job, but it does bother me. Especially in a fan post, you should be willing to take a little extra time and proofread. Everyone can probably figure out what you mean, but good writing makes your point much more clear. Some grammar rules can be a little nit-picky, but most of them really do serve a purpose.
by kba26 on Aug 9, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, most computers today have spell check installed.
Is it really so terribly difficult to go back and fix the underlined word? I don’t think it is. Often when I see a paragraph that has many spelling or punctuation mistakes, I just won’t read it. If I’m going to take the time to read something, you should be able to take the extra minute to make sure everything is correct. I’m not saying it’s against the law to make a mistake here and there, but to consistently do so… not fun. And I don’t mean to be pointing any fingers or yelling at anyone who isn’t a grammar and/or spelling freak. I’m simply giving my input on the subject.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
after a while
it stops underlining them, and it says you spell albers and matusz and berken wrong, so pretty soon into the thing it stops.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 9, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying it’s against the law to make a mistake here and there
I’m clerking for a federal judge right now, and you should see some of the terrible writing that gets submitted to the court. Some of those mistakes may very well be illegal lol
by kba26 on Aug 9, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bass gets my vote today
BB is one guy can’t complain about lack of playing time this year.
by typozzz on Aug 9, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wieters... 0-4 with a GIDP..
There are times when I believe he’s found his stroke, beware all. Then he relapses. Then he goes back to swinging a hot bat. Then he goes through another awful streak.
I’m not worried though. He’s still doing better than Nick did during his first year, and Markakis rules. So I’ll extrapolate this into thinking that Wieters will be even more awesome. Or just as awesome but in a different way.
by Y Not on Aug 9, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The thing with Matt is he's really smoking the ball, just not to the right places.
He hits MONSTER that unfortunately go right to someone. He’s hitting the ball HARD, just not lucking out with where it goes. So while the boxscore may read 0-4 or 1-5, the box score doesn’t show the power he’s beginning to show. I mean, he hasn’t gotten his home run stroke yet, but I think it should come soon, especially with him getting more playing time now. The balls will start hitting the grass/exiting the ballpark very soon, I think. I agree that there is no reason to worry. He’ll be fine. And I think Matt’ll be without a doubt way more awesome than Nicky, but first he’s gotta prove it.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 9, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No offense
But you really shouldn’t correct other people’s posts with ones such as these.
by GeoffreyA on Aug 9, 2009 10:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
No offense, but what are you talking about?
1) It’s not your call as to what Lena should and should not do.
2) She wasn’t correcting anyone, she was expanding on what Y Not said. It’s called a discussion.
3) If you were actually talking about her spelling comments and messed up the reply, I’d kindly remind you that spelling counts even if you don’t think it does.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 10, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spelling was fine.
Punctuation and grammar weren’t. I was simply pointing out that everyone makes mistakes and overlooks certain errors. I hate it as much as the next person but I make mistakes alot as well.
Ever heard of the saying “he who is without sin shall cast the first stone”?
by GeoffreyA on Aug 10, 2009 6:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for all the recaps, Westie
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 10, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome back, stacey
i emptied the liquor cabinet. you’ll have to go shopping tomorrow.
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
by zknower on Aug 10, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just as long as you kept Westie away from the sauce
I’m willing to overlook the shambles I found this place in upon my return :-)
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 10, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you talking about the blog or the team?
The latter seems to be worse off
by Johnny_S on Aug 10, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me??
you should see Z drunk, the things he put on the front page, man!
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 10, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Semi- computer illiterate....
Could someone clue me in as to how one gets that cool little picture to the right of their posts? I’d like to put that old school O’s bird there……thanks…….
by O'sFan_ on Aug 10, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure thing
Click on your user name in your above post to open up your profile. Up at the top click the Edit Profile link. Once you’re in there the very first thing is to edit your profile image. Click the browse button to find it on your computer, then scroll down to the bottom and click the update button.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 10, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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