GameThread: Orioles @ Pirates, 7:05 p.m.
by Stacey on Mar 10, 2010 6:30 PM EST
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I know that wins and losses don't matter in Spring Training but I would really like to see a win tonight. I mean, you know. Winning is more fun than losing, even when it's not necessarily the goal of a spring training game.
Brad Bergesen makes his spring debut tonight, finally fully recovered from his unfortunate commercial filming mishap. He'll be on the first start schedule of 2 innings/30 pitches and I'm happy to see him. With the uncertainty around Brian Bob and Reimold it's nice to have him healthy and ready to go. Bergy's opponent on the mound for the Pirates will be Zach Duke (again).
Tonight's game is being broadcast on MLB Network and MLB.tv. I've been in a fight with Comcast since Sunday because MLB Network isn't showing up as authorized on my TV. I keep talking to them, they keep telling me that they've fixed it, and it keeps not being there. I guess I'll give it one more go and hopefully I'll have figured it out by the time the game starts.
Here are your lineups courtesy of Jen Langosch. Looky who's getting another start at 1B:
| Orioles | Pirates |
| Felix Pie - LF | Andrew McCutchen - CF |
| Cesar Izturis - SS | Bobby Crosby - SS |
| Adam Jones - CF | Garrett Jones - DH |
| Miguel Tejada - 3B | Ryan Doumit - C |
| Matt Wieters - C | Ryan Church - RF |
| Luke Scott - 1B | Brandon Moss - LF |
| Ty Wigginton - DH | Pedro Alvarez - 3B |
| Lou Montanez - RF | Steve Pearce - 1B |
| Justin Turner - 2B | Ramon Vazquez - 2B |
Let's Go O's!
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So what (if anything) are we looking for from 3E1N tonight?
I’ll take no injuries and minimal walks. His control and sinker are the only two things keeping him from being horrible (luckily they make him pretty serviceable), and I’m worried about the layoff and injuries affecting that stuff.
That said, apart from injuries, I’m not going to react in either direction based on tonight’s outing. Glad to see the Berger Cookie back.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
I just want him to be healthy
it’ll suck if he gets knocked around but I won’t worry about it yet.
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Man I am fucking antsy for real baseball that counts
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
This is too weird (and not gamethread appropriate, but im too startled to load the open thread)
My college roommate just got engaged. to my other college roommate’s older sister.
Were you all roommates together? Or did you live with them at separate times?
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by Eat More Esskay on Mar 10, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
That's not that weird
Of course, my grandmother and my grandfather’s sister were college roommates and that’s how they met, so… not that weird to me!
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by Eat More Esskay on Mar 10, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Well
a) i’m only 23, my friends arent supposed to be getting engaged yet.
b) We made fun of my other roommate so much when we found out they were going to the same college, claiming how much the first rooomate was going to sleep with his sister, and now their engaged.
Dude, I was married at 23
It happens.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
My college roommate
got married the summer after we graduated. She and her husband will celebrate their 9th anniversary this summer. It’s not for everyone, but it happens.
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Looking at their lineup, im not sure they have a single position player that I'd want
McCutchen’s pretty good, but i’m not sure we could work him in any way that would make us better. Doumit is decent too, but i dont even need to explain the situation there.
well if any of those players do break out this season
im sure they’ll find themselves on the trading block
I love McCutchen and Alvarez
past that, I guess I’d take Duke, but there’s not much else there right now.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Andy LaRoche still has upside
I’d flip Tejada for him in a heartbeat, Josh Bell or no. And right about now, I’d like me some Akinori Iwamura too.
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ok I'm not gonna be able to watch this on TV
Let’s see how the Pittsburgh radio guys are.
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Zach Duke is the winningest pitcher in PNC Park history
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Pie working the count good
striking out swinging not good
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My favorite #2 hitter
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Why is Izturis batting
sigh…Trembley is clearing just going to seige warfare. If he bats Cesar second often enough I’ll just get exasperated and stop complaining.
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Nice triple Jonesy
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No time for love now Dr. Jones
you need to be getting to third base!
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Did I miss something?
Adam is up now on the MLB Network feed
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Damn, they're almost 2 minutes behind!!!!!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
The Pittsburgh radio guy is raving about Adam
He can run, he can throw, he has tremendous power, the ball just jumps off his bat, he’s gonna be a superstar.
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"gonna be a superstar?'
obviously he doesn’t spend much time on camden chat
Mr Swings At Everything walks on four pitches?
I’ll take it.
The Pittsburgh TV guys are lulling me to sleep. They sound like golf announcers.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
I watch a lot of Pirates games
because I’m a glutton for bad baseball, but, I like their announce team, especially compared to Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber in Washington
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Miguel has taken a couple walks this spring
hopefully a sign of things to come.
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According to Pirates radio
Luke’s teammates call him The Caveman. Did we know that?
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I think Roch mentioned it a couple days ago.
Because of the axe-swinging offseason workout plan
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Luke needs a haircut
Or he might have grown a mullet in tribute to ZAUN.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
He had a mullet in the beginning of last year as well
He said that he likes to keep his hair long in the back when it’s still cool, windy weather so his neck doesn’t so cold
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It's still a terrible look
though common in my half of MD.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
oh, agreed
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LUUUUUUUUKE
Nice
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Wiggy wiggy wiggy
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They're not booing
They’re saying Deal With It
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Lou can hit
Well, Lou can hit shitty pitching.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
anyone watching TV?
I judt say Miggi’s first pitch!
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I'm on the radio feed
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I am.
Thanks to being the Pittsburgh tv area, as well as Baltimore.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Is everyone posting about 2 batters ahead of what you're seeing, too?
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Nope, I'm watching FSNP and it's right on with everyone else.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Deal with it!
Joe Flacco's eyebrows have been charged with several penalties this season, most for acting as an "ineligible receiver downfield".
another hit
and samuel actually told someone to hold at 3rd. crazy
The worst part of this
Cesar in the two spot clearly works: we just scored 3 runs!
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Every time Cesar was in the two spot last season
and he got a hit I was so conflicted.
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Nice inning boys
Now bring on Bergy!
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The MLB Network is running wayyyyy behind
Are we supposed to keep quiet if we’re not watching on MLB Network or is it all good?
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That's gionna be tough to do.
I’ll just catch you guys later – MLBN feed is at least 2 batters behind. I’m still seeing Wieters at bat
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Very strange, since mlb.com is on schedule
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
that's so weird
Why would the TV be way behind?
I can try not to talk if you want. No promises.
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Unfair to you
Hard for you to tell just how far behind we are.
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I think they delayed it so they could do more MLB Tonight show
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Here we go Bergy, here we go
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Geez. Luke Scott is still batting on TV
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spoiler alert
love that ground ball, Bergy! Love it!
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SPOILER ALERT
Wieters went rouge and started playing for the Pirates.
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He's throwing a lot of balls, though
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The Pirates manager and Trembley must be BFF
Crosby batting 2nd is as ridiculous as Izzy.
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I really, really, really want to know
where this idea that bad hitters are ideal number 2 hitters came from. Seriously, how could something like that develop? It’s so counter-intuitive!
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
In the NL, they bunt more?
Seriously, I have no clue.
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Baseball managers tend to think 2 hitters....
….need to be guys who bunt and hit and run well. And those are skills that generally only hitters who can’t do anything else well do well.
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Yeah I get that...sort of
but where did it come from? Is it a holdover from the Deadball Era? Seriously?
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Furthermore
in all of Cesar’s PA in the two hole last year, no sacrifices! NONE! So how do you explain that?
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Well, I can't explain it or anything
I think it is part of this silly romanticism for “playing the game the ‘right’ way” that exists with sportswriters and baseball folks like Trembley. And I suspect that this fetish for small ball encourages stupid decisions because no one is going to come out and say a manager is stupid for playing small ball.
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80s Cardinals teams
but that was all about speed and defense
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
They have to be good with the bat
Not in a hitting sense, more in a lumberjack sense.
Librarians are hiding something
2 down
bring those balls into the strike zone bergy
he's listening!
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WOO HOO! Wiggy makes it 3-0!!!!`I mean, I did just see it, so it's new to me!
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soooooooooooooo close
that would be awesome though
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
oh, soo close AJ
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Man these guys are in LUV with Adam.
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I think he'd be in the top 10 Pie-Rats of all time right now
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Is it weird
that I read that in my head as Pie as in Felix “Pie Rats”
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
I did, too.
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I did also
It took me a second
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It's a habit
NC State fans call ECU “Pie Rats”. I never even think of Pirates.
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So far, Bergy's looking pretty good.
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Hasn't thrown a pitch in my world yet
I keep hitting the FF button on my direcTv remote like that’s gonna help.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I think he's on the 35 pitches or 2 IP, whichever comes first thing.
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3 so far
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that first one was good though right?
so good
i remember that
When you saw it 20 minuts ago? :)
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Man you're like an entire inning behind now
spoiler alert: Cesar Izturis, ladies and gentlemen, the only batter who will see more time at bat than him is the lead-off hitter!
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Suck, I tell ya
And I just gotta say – It’s weird seeing Bergensen in 35. Was last year, too. Wasn;’t like I was gonna confuse D-Cabs with Moose (given his height), but somnetimes with Bergy, I do. :)
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I hope he gives us a few more reasons to confuse him for Mussina
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(and no, not him leaving for the Yankees)
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I'd like to think Bergesen wins a few more WS than Moose
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supposed to go 2 innings or 35 pitches
whichever comes first
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Felix and Cesar aren't as fond as Duke as the rest of the O's lineup
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Way to make him work, guys.
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3E did look good.
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Yes...
I hope he does well the next inning too
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
do you mean this inning?
i’m so confused.
this is worse than lost
1st inning
O’s are just niow coming to bat in the 2nd.
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Sderiously, guys, don't stop commenting on my account,,,,
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
It's like that movie "The Lake House"
We can send Bergy’s inning back in time for you.
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Yup, saw that with the wife
Wasn’t as bad as I feared
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Man points deduction for saying it didn't suck
-1
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no man
It was awful
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Look, my wife's favorite movie is "Overboard"
with Goldie Hawn. The Lake House wasn’t that bad.
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Overboard is awesome
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I'll take the deduction for this
I love Overboard. Kurt and Goldie are movie magic!
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OK, you people are weird.
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Nah, Overboard is a classic
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ha ha oh my goodness Pirates radio announcers
Just go ahead and give Adam a BJ. You know you want to.
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Bah.
Where’d that pitch miss for the BB? TV angle was overhead, and it looked over the plate…
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no walks Berg
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Pedro Alvarez is good, huh
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He's a lower-level deity.
Well, at least in comparison to our personal Lord and Savior Matt Wieters
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
That, and leaving fastballs up in a hitter's count doesn't help.
Though, as far as I can tell, Bergy’s throwing all fastballs, which isn’t gonna help matters.
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yeah they said he's throwing all fastballs
I think tonight is all about how good he feels so I don’t mind.
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So, apparently, I'm going to see the same MLB2K10 commercial
every single half innings.
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Yeah, I wasn't going to watch it on MLBN regardless
Just because they run that one spot to death.
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Berygy getting roughed up a bit here.
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Hasn't thrown a pitch in my world
Maybe I’m like the siedways world in Lost and things turn out better here.
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That's not a better universe
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by Eat More Esskay on Mar 10, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Guessing that was 35 for Bergy?
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
well he looked good for a while
maybe we’ll see bergy again next week
Guessing he was relying on just fastballs in first start
I wouldn’t worry too much.
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And he should be on regular starts now
his pitch count will just be 1 start behind everyone else’s
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oh no, the Pirates radio guys
call him Trombley. Otherwise I enjoy them.
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It is just me
or does Kent Tekulve look like Donald Sutherland in MASH?
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Always has
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Luis Lebron!
Here we go. I like him.
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Bergy out after 1.1.
Not exactly the results we were hoping for, but he at least looked comfortable and had decent command from what I could tell. Always hard to tell when he’s intentionally pitching off the plate outside or just missing.
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Pitch count
and just fastballs tonight. No worries.
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Yeah, I'm not worried.
He’s gonna get hit around a bit if he’s throwing all fastballs, and he looked healthy and his mechanics seemed just like last year. So, good first start, all things considered.
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First to shirt on a ball slapped to left field?
Pie says no.
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Doumit looked like he was ready to have a stroke running home
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Aw, man, no more Bergy. :(
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Felix Pie with the gun in LF!
Yes, I;’m that far behind.
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I'm right with you
watching mlb tv on direct tv seems that i’m an half inning behind
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I'm on
and I think we’re more than that behind at this point.
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Bye Bye Zach Duke
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Luke's having a good spring.
It doesn’t mean too much, but maybe if he keeps it up, he’ll be at 1B more often once the season starts…
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from your lips to Wieters' ears
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He said he wants to play defense
He didn’t specify where.
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I think it's consideration
What will come out of it, who knows, but I think they probably realize that the more positions Luke proves he can play the better he is for the O’s and the better his trade value. That’s why it never made sense when they were like, "He’s the DH. That’s it. No 1B. It’s also possibly a precaution regarding Nolan’s Achilles. He’ll need some time at DH in all likelihood and who would you rather bench, Luke or Atkins?
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I don't think he cares where
He just doesn’t want to sit on the bench the whole game. This is his fifth start. He’s been in LF twice, DH once, and now 1B twice.
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I actually thought that too
was surprised when I checked his game log.
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I hope they don't rule out Luke at 1B
Pie LF
Reimold DH
Luke 1B
Atkins bench
is a hell of a lot better than any other cobination.
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I understand wanting to get Reimold in LF
You gotta see what he can do out there before you relegate him to DH, but yeah, totally.
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To start the year
Reimold eventually claims his spot back, but he’s not right right now.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Yeah, he just wants to play the field.
I think he’d probably prefer LF, since his numbers probably look a little better on the FA market when accompanied by average (or slightly above average) defense. But he seemed 100% okay with playing 1B last season, and quite willing to work at it.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
gotta love max talbot in a local commercial
or you don’t
are there a lot of dover downs slots commercials on masn?
maybe i just block them out after years of seeing them
Oof.
Pie’s having a rough night at the plate. At least he had that assist.
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Pie not looking so hot tonight.
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I would imagine
Adorable-ness doesn’t travel well via radio.
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Adorable-ness better on radio
that was one ugly swing on the K for Felix
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I'm glad I didn't see it then
I’d just be bummed
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If you consider Pittsburgh to be "in baseball"
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Hey there's not many teams I can look down on
I take what I can get.
(although honestly I feel for the Pirates fans. A friend of mine at work is from Pittsburgh and we commiserate quite a bit)
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by Stacey on Mar 10, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess we have reason to dislike the Pirates, too.
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eh
The Orioles lost their second WS to the Pirates when I was 8 months old. The Pirates of my generation deserve nothing but my sympathy.
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Haha.
Yeah, in all seriousness, I’ve always kinda liked the Pirates. I mean, we can commiserate with them, they have a great stadium, and, well, they’re pirates.
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i met an orioles fan on the USC campus today
i was wearing my reimold shirt
it’s nice to share the misery with someone sometimes
Beautiful stadium, great fans
They deserve better
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They’re getting better. I like Neal Huntington. He’s a good GM. Just give him some time. He didn’t inherit much talent.
Bruce Springsteen rules.
Huntington has only overseen two drafts. And he didn’t inherit a blue chip pitcher to trade away for a huge package of prospects like MacPhail. He had a few kind of good players and received about as good of prospects as you could get.
Bruce Springsteen rules.
I hope he does well
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OT: Ravens just resigned Derrick Mason to 2 year deal
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Where did you hear that?
Joe Flacco's eyebrows have been charged with several penalties this season, most for acting as an "ineligible receiver downfield".
WNST text alerts
I highly recommend it. Say what you want about Nestor, but their text alerts kick ass
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
So I have that to look forward to next inning...
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Wow, two nice changeups(?) from Berken for the K.
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He's done already?
Felix is still batting in my world
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
So, Berken in ST so far:
4 IP, 0 H (!), 1 BB, 2K. Lots of flyouts tonight, though.
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I know I'm in the minority
but I don’t see any reason that he can’t be an effective reliever in the majors. I actually think he could eventually be fine as a #5/spot starter too. His stuff is plenty good enough.
He could be a reliever possibly
I really don’t want to see him start again. It was just brutal.
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I was at his first start
That was plenty enough for me. After that, it got ugly.
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Damn,that's right, you were too!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
ha ha I was just saying that, you beat me.
Hey, so was wayward!
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His second start wasn't so bad
I think it went south soon after though
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I think his second start was his best of the year
He took the loss and I was bummed for him. Then he didn’t win another for months, poor kid.
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I think he could be too, and he's welcome to try to rework himself into a reliever
but even then he’s pretty far down that depth chart too
I definitely agree that he could be an effective reliever.
I’m less sure about starting, as much as I’d love for him to turn it around. From what I recall, he was solid going through lineups the first time, and then got shellacked. Makes me think he’d be an excellent 2-inning guy.
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I mean he's gotta prove a lot of people wrong for a while
before he’ll get another shot at starting, but just looking at his stuff there’s no reason he can’t be a decent back of the rotation starter. He throws hard and has 3 pitches that he can throw for strikes. He has the ingredients – he just needs to put it together. Lots of pitchers don’t ever do it, but who knows.
Why not let him succeed in the bullpen?
You make a living for a long, lomg time as a middle innings reliever.
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Works for me.
I’m not saying he SHOULD be a starter – I’m just saying I don’t think it’s a fact that he can’t be a decent starter. I’d be thrilled with him being a good reliever.
I'm hoping we never have to find out
because he’s doing so well in the pen and Arietta and Erbe are called up and perform well.
Wouldn’t Hernandez get first shot, anyway?
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Er, 1 hit, according to tonight's box score. Not sure how I missed that.
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When I first read this
I thought that was Berken’s nickname, but now I see it was actually the Pirate’s mascot
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I might be insane
But I think Andy LaRoche just told me that a 20 game plan in Pittsburgh starts at $149? Can that possibly be true?
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I guess whatever is the cheapest seat
It’s like $7.50 then? That’s amazing. I’d be there all the time.
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It was great if you didnt actually care about the pirates
I would go all the time and see other actually good teams play in a great stadium for really cheap
Full seasonj package
start at $499. That’s 81 games for $500, kids.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
if you sign up now are those rent controlled?
could be a good investment for the future
something something something economy
The tourist district
is fairly nice now.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Oh, i know
but theres still a huge surplus of housing. they need about another half million people before rent control would be a an actual thing.
I think next year I might get a ticket package for the Orioles
I always wanted to start supporting them once they started showing me something. I know there’s no real need for it now, but I want to get in on the ground floor for access to playoff tickets :)
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I did this year
So that I’m driving the bandwagon to the WS in 2012!!
by browsermetrics on Mar 10, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
If I didn't live 2.5 hours away
I’d have done a partial plan years ago.
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I'm just now at a place in life
Where I can shell out a little cash up front, or I would have too.
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I do have a few years on you. :)
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I hadn't noticed
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party bus
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WITH a stripper pole, right?
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Aw, Doctor, that was an AWFUL bunt.
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Adam Jones bunting?
NO NO NO
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So the Parrot is in the best shape of his life?
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By about 4 minutes is my guess.
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Sweet.
6-4-3 despite them sending the runner.
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And Hendo throws his first pitch
How far am I behind now?"
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we're in the commercial break after Hendo's inning
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Next inning is just starting.
But Hendo works slowly.
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Speaking of Hendo
is that something that people call him or did someone here just start referring to him as that? I was always under the impression that people just called him that, but I said his name to someone and he said, “Who?” and I said Hendrickson and he was like, “Oh you have a little pet name for him? That’s cute.”
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Just seems natural
And a hell of a lot easier to type.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
On a similiar note
my little brother was very confused when i kept referring to koji by his first name
Stacey i think you'd love my brother btw
He’d immediately become the second biggest Pie fan on the site.
ha ha
I love anyone who would rival me as Pie’s biggest fan.
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He was at the cycle game
called me after and in all seriousness referred to it as one of the best nights of his life. I’m sure once he calmed down it would be placed a little lower on the list, but he definitely meant it.
I was there, too.
Definitely helped further increase my Pie fandom. It was awesome… I looked at the big display in center, realized that he only needed a triple, saw the giant right-center gap, and couldn’t bring myself to say anything to my dad in case I jinxed it. And then he did it.
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yeah i've fallen into calling most of the players the names that we use on here
and people look at me like im the crazy one
they’re crazy for not joining cc
I feel like normally I catch myself
but I honestly didn’t know Hendo was from here. Except I also showed the same guy wayward O’s Adam Jones blingee that says “son” and he was like, “Son? WTF?”
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I proudly take credit
for adding “Adam Jones, son!” to the CC lexicon.
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I want some home runs!
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"More than 120 Pirates games"?
Did I hear that correctly? Wow, I feel even worse for Pirates fans now.
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Geez, all 162 O's games are HD this year.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
So, time travelers...
do the O’s string together any hits in your universe?
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Good job by Salazar.
Fouled off a lot of pitches to draw that walk.
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Did everyone leave???
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I'm here
Got some IM’s…not much action in this game.
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I had to channel BSF for a minute...
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ha
the other day I was looking at some old thread…it might have been for “this day in camden chat” I don’t remember, and it was from when BSF was brand new and wouldn’t shut the hell up.
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neither did I
I thought he was a goner. But he learned.
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Don't think we weren't tempted...
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At least your priorities are in order
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I'm so enthralled, I emptied the dishwasher.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
I'm cooking Scrapple at this point
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Gotta know how to cook it
If you flip it too soon, you just get a crumbly mess. There’s an art to it.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I love how i can get it for breakfast on pretty much any street corner now
It was pretty much non-existent in Pittsburgh
I think Ohman wants to make the team.
3 up, 2 Ks, 1 GO to 3B.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
He's made a good impression on me
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Oh, sure, way to ruin it for me.
Seriously, he looks good to this first batter.
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Not the same ring to it.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
On Brian Roberts, from Daniel Moroz's Twitter feed:
Buh dum, ching. RT @zackpund @CamdenCrazies back probably hurts from carrying the team for so long, haha.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
"what happened to the parrot?"
they want atkins in the game?
outta here. let’s go o’s
Okay, Kam.
Be genuinely good today, k?
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Eh, good enough.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
ok Josh Bell
I want a HR!
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thanks for nothing
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Our vaunted offense hasn't made and appearance lately
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Albers gets the save.
Don’t get used to it, dude.
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about time
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YAY! WE WIN!
Hey, just happend in my world.
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Nothing like being SEVEN minutes delayed.
Thanks, MLBN
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