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Cleveland (13-20) vs Baltimore (12-24)

Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles, May 15, 2010 7:05 PM EDT


Adam Jones catches a fly ball in front of Corey Paterson. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

The Orioles have won three straight, and go for four tonight against the hapless Indians lineup. They're bad. Really bad. Obi-Wan goes for the O's tonight, although with the way Jeremy Guthrie, Brad Bergesen and Kevin Millwood have pitched lately, Brian Matusz is far from our only hope at this point. Don't look now, but the O's are 10-8 over their last 18 games.


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2010 - Mitch Talbot 4-2 3.43 1.35 16 19


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2010 - Brian Matusz 2-3 4.91 1.49 33 14



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So apparently I'm home in time for this one

So i have a dilemma. I’m still not going to watch, but can i hang out in the thread without jinxing anything?

by kba26 on May 15, 2010 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Are you allowed to listen on the radio, or is that out, too?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know

we havent had a winning streak in a while, we’re sorta in uncharted territory here

by kba26 on May 15, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Deny yourself video

and I think you’re clear of a jinx

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree with this suggestion.

I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)

by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say go ahead and watch

But if they lose you’ll be a pariah, so it’s a decision only you can make.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I haven't seen a game since Tuesday. Maybe it's me.

Don’t worry. I won’t be able to watch again until Friday.

"Did you notice nobody could catch me? I think I even gave them a little [Deion Sanders] into the dugout. Once I started high-stepping, they weren't going to catch me." -- Prime Time Ty Wigginton

by 2632 on May 15, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey, me too

i can only watch games on MASN2

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because all 162 gamethreads should be your responsibility....

Not a problem

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

well I just mean it was kinda late and all and I didn't say anything

I prefer to order you to do the gamethread rather than have you do it because it’s 15 minutes to game time and it’s not here yet ;)

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

Figured you must have been busy. We all get busy. Glad to help.

/lovefest OFF

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

shucks, i could have done it today

should have checked, sorry.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Will SOMEONE explain to me

why you want to do anything except run through the bag at 1st? I just don’t get it.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Irrational exuberance?

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol Gary

“That is not a medieval castle, it’s the shadow of the scoreboard on the warehouse.”

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

AJ!

There you go. O’sFan21 will be happy.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Never mind.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

So is Adam Jones getting back his swing?

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd say so.

Back up to .250. He needs to work on his base stealing though.

by mlb32001 on May 15, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary, nothing HAS to give there

Both offenses could just suck similtaneously

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Miggi working the count?

What is this strange occurance?

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Remember when Hafner was a legit power threat?

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Strike out the side.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought that was a foul tip into the mitt.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

i gotta say

the whole 2110 Eutaw street thing is genius.

Assuming AJ continues his return to form.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

As long as it doesn’t mean they’ll next return to prominence in 2110.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT?

Where the hell was that?

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Matusz K/9: 13.5

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

hey....typo in your sig line

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where?

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pedroia, not Pedoria :)

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon Luke,

that was a pretty shitty AB

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

WIGGY DOOOOOOOONG!!!!!

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

HOLY SH*T!!!!!!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

WIGGLYPUFF

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedoria, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

WIGGLYPUFF!!!!

"Roberts is unconscious!!!!" - Jim Hunter, after Brian Roberts hits his second HR of the night. 9/21/09

by Gonfoo on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap, Wiggy!!!

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

that was a no-doubter.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Ty Wigginton.

You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that what his uniform say to it's self?

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

He did drop 15 pounds this winter...

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

reccalaureate

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuck

that was a fast AB for Matty

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Signature fixed.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Look at Wiggy with the hops!

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Mad upz Wiggs!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

HA HA

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Nicely done.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Matusz says 'Get yer arse back in dugout, punk!'

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice fake-out Bri

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone else

doing dumber hit and runs than us. I like it.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Is there an official stat for pick-offs? I think Matusz leads the team in them.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

just looked it up,

Matusz is tied for 2nd in the AL with 3, behind buerle with 4

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it looks like my WHIP prediction has no chance of ebing right.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

being right.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

What Matusz is costing my fantasy team in WHIP, he's making up in strikeouts.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

If I wasn't doing Saturday School next Saturday

I would totally sign up for that blood drive.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Patterson wears high socks.

I approve of this.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

No more Bad Adam, please...

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

im not as upset about this

he worked the count a little, just got fooled by a change-up. it happens

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

this

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looks like the Brian from the first 4 starts is back

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Saturday night, playing Cleveland, Matusz pitching?

Those stands should be half full at least.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe when i looked they were all getting beer.

looks maybe 1/3 full to me.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

SWEET k.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Pete Rose

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Pete rROse

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

c'mon guys, you should have known that

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's en fuego.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

weren't some of those ʞ's?

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

and upside down no less...

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

i kind of cheated.

it’s an upside-down k. generator is here.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeter'd...

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Part deux...

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

LaPorta has been a huge disappointment

I’d be a bit pissed to have dealt CC for him at this point.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

The Brewers are giving out CC's bobblehead.

Great moments in Brewers history is what their reasoning is. It’s still weird that they’re doing it.

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's still a rookie

but a 25 yr old one, so you would hope that this is just a slump

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

285 major league plate appearances

wOBA .298. That’s pretty lame.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh i agree

im just saying you cant totally give up on him yet

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

werd!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

OK,

So Gary and Jim are joking about “getting Flanny a computer”.

Does this mean he didn’t have one when he was running the O’s?

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, wow.

I thought that was gone.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I did too off the bat

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ump has a small zone,

but he IS calling the low strike.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Make him pay Wiggapotomus! He didn't want to pitch to Luke.

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

what I'd give for a lineup of nine guys who can take a walk

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

9 Nick Johnson's?

No thanks

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

They don't have to do nothing else

But nine guys who hit like Nick Johnson would probably win a pennant.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes!

Everyone thought Baltimore was three easy wins and we got our ass kicked three times. - Dustin Pedroia, After the Red Sox got swept by the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on May 15, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

We should beat this guys,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t9-DIKDGGA

b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos

by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

that's kind of an E as far as I'm concerned

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not sure how it wasn't.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just gave blood last Monday

I wish someone would have told me I could wait a few weeks and hang out with Jim Palmer while doing so.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

He didn’t get that call earlier tonight.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Run Support! Run Support! Run Support!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

It's been very quiet about SHJ this year

He’s been fine, but not great. I wonder how he’s feeling about that.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder how much of the pitching improvement is his doing.

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

people have done studies on this

the effect of a catcher’s game-calling on the pitcher is so small its basically negligible

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's kind of a vague statement

It depends on the specifics. I’m sure the effect of Wieters calling a game when compared to Freddy Bynum, particularly with Bergy, DH and Brian, is not negligible.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

i heard you the first time.

I just don’t agree.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

He will end up around .285 for the year

with 15 or so HRs. Not Joe Mauer, but I’ll take it from my catcher.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really?

That would be the same as last year, except a few more homers (and he’s playing more games this time). I really hope there’s more improvement than that.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Atkins...

still can’t hit a HR

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

yikes

Atkins made it a little too close at 2nd

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Keeps tripping over his teeth

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec room. lol!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are you trying to say here Gary?

b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos

by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

c'mon SCOREY!

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

FIRE DAVE TREMBLEY. NOW.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

You gotta post the site where you made that

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

one of my favorite discoveries this year....

http://www.imagegenerator.net/create/clippy/

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh....

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Jinx!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not okay

b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos

by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Why on Earth would you want to risk losing the sac fly opportunity?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Why are we running on the 2nd best catcher in the AL

for throwing runners out?

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

For this picture alone

I think we need to bring back using pics of the starters for gamethreads. I wonder if Jesse Litsch is still starting…

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

WNST made a great point

Not to defend Drew Forrestor, who said lots of bad things about us this week, but why in the world would you send Matusz to the Baltimore FD for 3 hours instead of him doing call-ins to all the local radio and media to drum up interest in this homestand? “Next up on WBAL (or whatever station), Brian Matusz checks in to talk about the Indians this weekend.”

Something to think about…

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

That probably couldn't hurt.

I guess the counterpoint to that would be that the Orioles probably need to reach out to the demo that’s probably long since tuned out sports radio. Is the best way to do that sending him to the fire department? Well… probably not. Calling in to 98 Rock or 100.7 or something – now that might be getting somewhere.

I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)

by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're kidding me, right?

If you’re seriously criticizing the “Brian as a firefighter” video, you’ve been drinking way to much WNST Kool-Aid.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd much rather he spend his time

calling into 98 Rock and such then play fireman, yes, I do.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, well,

it’s his off day. And he always wanted to be a fireman. And if I were him, I’d much rather do that on my off day than sit in a studio taking calls.

Also I don’t really imagine that having Brian calling in to radio stations is going to do a lot to increase attendance. But even if it did, not everything is about attendance. This was much more of a community outreach thing, and the career firefighters were clearly thrilled to be hanging out with him. And that kind of stuff goes a long way.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Going to see firefighters is going to play a lot with kids, too.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll have to part ways on this one

Somehow, I think our friendship will survive.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

whatevs

I really think if you’re criticizing a ball club that’s actively doing community outreach instead of actively promoting itself, you’re grasping at straws.

that said, there’s no reason it has to be either/or.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Community outreach is great

so is selling tickets.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

increasing community outreach can help sell more tickets.

increasing ticket sales does not particularly help the community.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

And given the fact

I’ve listened to exactly 10 minutes of WNST when Stacey isn’t on, it’s kind of hard to drink their Kool-Aid.

And it was Flavor-Aid with Jim Jones, anyway.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not so much criticizing him playing fireman

But it’s true the Orioles players never make media appearance like that. They go on 105.7 occasionally, but that’s sports talk radio so it’s not exactly reaching out to the people who AREN’T going to games. Other than that they just go to, like, Wendy’s and sign autographs. It wouldn’t hurt the team to get these young faces out there a little bit more.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

Adam, you gotta let those go.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Yet another sucky pitcher we make look like Cy Young

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Get Miggi some B12 stat!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Here we go.

The 7th inning. Matusz usually has trouble here.

by mlb32001 on May 15, 2010 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Paging Nostradamus....

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guts and Millwood looking at a bat?

I guess interleague does start next weekend.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Damnit

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I really feel like Nick needs to make more of those.

I’m starting to think his defense really isn’t that great besides his arm, and he’s in the negative on that according to UZR and DRS this year…

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, he might've just gotten that point back.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just about to reply...

To paraphrase Twisted Logic, ‘Fuck UZR!’

/snark

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is going to be a classic DT "hook 'em one batter too late" moment

Matusz should be out of there right now. Should be Trembley at the mound taking the ball, not Kranny for a visit.

Hopefully Matusz proves me wrong.

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by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

back-to-back walks is a good sign that he’s gassed

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't tell

whether Matusz just gets tired after ~85 pitches, or if he starts trying to nibble/be too perfect.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

he's had a lot of deep counts this game

he needs to learn from Bergy and pitch to contact a little more.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's the latter more than the former

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by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strikeout here, please

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Where did that miss?

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by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

way to gun it, nicky

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice throw Nick! Too bad he didn't run

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh come on, Marson, you should have tried to run on that.

Coward.

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by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

All right!

Markakis is a converted pitcher, right? This would be why.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

thought:

If we don’t get a reliever up in time, can we just have Nicky pitch from the outfield?

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by Gonfoo on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scouting reports FTW

Cleveland’s watched some tape of Nicky’s arm. Would of been fun to watch him out at the plate, though.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Good job, Matusz.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Matusz! Fuck Yeah!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

So, Koji for 2 or the Koji/Simon doouble sampler?

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

are you asking our opinion or what DT will do

cause you know dave isnt going away from his closer

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

The latter I suspect

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by James F on May 15, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I love you, Brian Matusz.

I hope the offense gives us some insurance runs, ‘cause I don’t think the bullpen’s holding a 1-0 score for two more innings.

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by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Now, now...

We have ONE run

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Time for an encore Wiggs!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Good call!!!

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

you totally called it

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I could PBR you

I would do it ASAP for that.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prost! :-)

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

How do we only have one run and two walks?

This guy walks more than he strikes out!

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

WIGGLEPUSS!

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

WIGGY!!!!!!!!!!

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by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

von Wigglysmacker!

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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Tyberius T. Wigglepuffenstater!

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

(extremely silly party)

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I kinda like it myself

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, it's a monty python ref.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know a lot of MP

but that one slipped by me.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, it's an all-time classic.

Enjoy, when you have a moment.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wiggy was just thinking

“There is no way I’m going to win MBP against Matusz with only one HR.”

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Wiggy really wants to be MBP for once.

If this game holds, I think he might finally get it.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

He's got my vote.

As good as Matusz has been at getting out of trouble tonight, this one has to go to Wigginton.

by mlb32001 on May 15, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

162 games, huh?

So, we all just forgot to tune in for that Saturday game in Oakland?

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by duck on May 15, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

ALBERS?????

WHAT THE HELL??

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

He hasn't pitched in a week

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by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

The O Man is gonna get tired eventually

I still don’t understand why he pitched last night.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahahaha.

One pitch for Albers?

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

And so naturally, we pull Wiggy from the game

Jesus fucking christ

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't wait for the bullpen to blow it

and the winning run for the O’s comes to the plate in the form of Julio fucking Lugo

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're giving him a name again?

I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)

by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

that was a mistake

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even if we wanted Lugo at 2nd...

…would it kill us to pull Atkins and shift Wiggy to first?

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that would blow Trembley’s mind.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Why in the hell pull your best batter in a 2 run game?

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh.

This is a good point. What the heck?

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

shit, i thought i hit preview.

sorry about the lack of subject line.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know this team too well

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I spend WAY too much time with them.

It’s happened before this year, except it was Lugo at bat instead of Matt Wieters.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh...

Is it better to have him in there to bail us out if the game gets tied up, or to have somebody in there that can do more to keep it where it is?

Not saying putting B2B in is the right move, but I’m not sure it’s that bad, is it?

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

See above

It makes no sense because Wiggy can also play first.

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Totally with you now.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

The best part

Now, in case of injury, our backup middle infielder? Rhyne Hughes.

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lalalalala!

I can’t hear you!

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

especially since DD said earlier

that when Bri-Bob comes back, first base is Wiggy’s job to lose.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did?

I missed that. Good to know.

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha.

It’s the obvious thing to do, but I don’t trust Dave on much of anything at this point.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

he said (paraphrasing)

“i’d like someone to step up and take first base, but if nobody does, it’s wiggy’s.”

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

When will Wiggy step up, after all?

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Performance art.

“I’ll throw my least effective relievers out there to hold a 2-run game, just to show how much better we are than the Indians.”

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, Oh-MAN

You only need two outs, and please don’t F this up and let in any runs; Alfredo might need to give up a run before he sauces this

by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh...

Ohman gets into too many 3-2 counts.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

great

let’s bring in another pitcher

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta keep tring to find the one that sucks

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, geez.

It really is the full parade of relievers…

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

He wasn't walking him!

He was just setting up the double play!

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

gahhhh

this really shouldnt be this difficult

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Now I'm PISSED

We lift the best hitter on our team, among the AL leaders in HR who’s hit TWO more tonight, and put B2B who’s batting around .200 and leave in Fatkins whose teeth are bigger than his AVG. How does this even BEGIN to make sense in a 2 run game at home?

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Manager contracts are guaranteed?

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by James F on May 15, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think we should have a new feature here at CC

“Dave Trembley’s most boneheaded move of last night’s game.”

Let’s make it a regular posting and see if we can get some coverage of it. Start putting his feet to the fire.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a recap feature

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd have to take notes during the game for that

which I’m not in favor of. I often can’t remember stuff like that.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have we met?

You think I’m gonna remember?

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

people who watch the entire can suggest in the postgame thread

more informal than MBP. most mentions wins or something.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Easy enough to skim the gamethread.

Search for “Dave” or “Trembley” or “stupid”…

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by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

GOT THE ANSWER

Use the SBN Clipper to clip the COMMENT referencing the dumb move in the gamethread, and we can do it that way.

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's gotta be in a little box or something that other outlets can link to.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

like maybe a fanshot all by itself

or maybe i’m overthinking.

i actually want it to be easy to find, because really, he does this shit way to often, and nobody is reporting it enough.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll think of something

but you’re right, there needs to be a sidebar box for this

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

or maybe a quote box at the bottom of every bird droppings thread

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fan shots don't go into distribution by google news or other places

But I’m in favor of a separate post so that it doesn’t get lost in the recap or something.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

We can update the date after each dumb move

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha ha ha

we can create i special section for it

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

you can't link to a widget

But we could add onto the sidebar the Dave Trembley’s Bonehead Move of the Day section the way the overflow section is (which doesn’t seem all that necessary anymore).

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool.

so make it a section, and then the most recent 2 or 3 always show in the sidebar?

but if someone clicks on the section, they can see the full trail f boneheadedness.

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by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have a winner

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by duck on May 15, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right

If we didn’t want to have back to back posts on the front page we could even link to that story from the game recap, but then have the individual stories in the sidebar.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I hope

our dear CC readers are enjoying this glimpse into the decision making process of the mods here.

That’s some inside baseball here, people.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

a catchy name would be nice.

“Dave Trembley’s most boneheaded move of last night’s game.” is kind of long.

It should be a nice slogan, like

The Trembley StupidityMove ®

only catchier than that.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Daily Dumb Dave?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Diamond Dave's Daily Dump?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dave's Daily Disaster?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

DD's Daily Disaster

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

liking it

is disaster too strong? some moves will be stupid, but will somehow pan out for him

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

DD's Daily WTF?

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

ding ding ding ding

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

So we'll start tonight.

Did we decide that taking Lugo out is his daily WTF for today? Or is it all of the bullpen ridiculousness?

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would say

removing Wiggy instead of shifting him and playing atkins

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

*removing atkins

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah that's what I meant

I clearly have a very poor grasp on proper sentence construction.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do we have to pick just one?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm gonna have to make a little logo for this. :)

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not saying you should (can?) use this, but...

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh

i don’t like those things so much. and they’re all over.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

(no offense)

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

None taken.

They were kinda played out entirely in that one thread.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention

Z is talented enough to make something way better than that.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha, also true.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw shucks.

i may not have time, as i am hopint DDT will be fired after this game.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dubiousness?

lol

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dumbassery for disaster?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

the diamond thats wants to stay coal

by snotboogie on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't none of you quit yer day jobs ;)

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll vote for MBP and MBM?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bar bound. Gotta catch the rest on the radio.

Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!

by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s adorable! very cute!

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, Rick Kranitz is just announcing . . .

that the team is ordering a pizza for after the game, and he wants to know what every one wants.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

candlesticks are always nice.

maybe you can see where Mille’s registered.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm almost astounded that DT didn't bring in Hendo

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm surprised he didn't bring in Guthrie.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or Berken.

Is he even on the roster any more? It feels like it’s been forever.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No...

..you can’t bring in a righty to face a lefty. Except when you do. Or something.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is true.

Although Berken is pretty much the same pitcher vs. lefthanders as he is vs. righties.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

There you go...

…using reason when clearly Dave has no use for it.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

When WAS the last time he pitched?

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

The 11th, vs. Seattle.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

apparently not.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the heck!?

That’s a strike; I don’t care what pitch trackers say.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck you, blue, just, fuck you.

He was out on the pitch before that, you dick.

"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

by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Uh, YUCK!

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

ewwwwwww.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

KOJI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Koji is jazzed!

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by IHeartMASN on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Good job, Koji.

Got 2Ks when you only needed one.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

SAYANORA maybe

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was looking for something to say really fast

so i didn’t have time to go through all the japanese phrases and pick which one made sense. it just sounded bad ass

by Terpfan232 on May 15, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

That, AND

The Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthin’ ta fuck wit’.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Linky link

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=11887&title=wu-tang-financial

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

so does BANZAI!

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

How about "Suwatte!"?

Means “sit down!”

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvxsHjjef_E

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm so tired of hearing "5 for 5" about Simon

He has not been that good. Let’s all stop pretending.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

its mostly the walks that have been killing him

hes getting k’s and groundballs. but way, way too many walks

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s mostly his near-inability to tell where the pitch is going that’s been killing him . . . or not, as has actually been happening.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, Adam.

Good effort.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

jesus

smaller please

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

How to make pictures SMALLER

http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/4/17/1427880/how-to-make-pictures-a-suitable

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh hey, convenient. Thank you.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

We do our best

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

they were close

but I wasn’t outraged by any of them.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um, I was too busy typing.

All three of those were strikes on Gameday…?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

5 for 5!!!!

Statistics don’t lie…

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks for reminding me

That’s very reassuring. Clearly Diamond Dave has this in control. I’ll relax.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

backup 2nd baseman is up 4th...

…so, you can always look forward to that if it goes bad.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

oy

Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hope...

…is for fans of other teams.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know what?

At this point, I hope it comes down to Lugo. It’ll just prove the point even more.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

6-2 now...

…he’d be the tying run at best.

See, DT can fuck up even our hope for schadenfreude.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

8-2

assholes can’t even let us prove a fucking point

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm laughing uncontrollably now

What the fuck else can you do?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh...

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

What was the problem with allowing Koji to close this one?

by mlb32001 on May 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

DD is trying to make the first night of DD's D WTF be a hard choice

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd go with the parade of relievers

and if we want mainstream media to cite our new little toy, maybe WTF? isn’t the best name, even though I’m the one that suggested it.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you kidding?
Koji is the eighth inning guy! Not the closer! The difference is very large, let me assure you.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alfredo, it's great your ball moves

but it kinda need to be in the strike zone sometimes to be effective.

KTHXBYE

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

shit-tastic.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Orioles Magic. Feel it happen.

Yup. Your 2010 Baltimore Orioles.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

perfect. perfect.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

"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

by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok kba26, you can turn on the TV again.

I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)

by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

...Can we still have an MBP vote so Wiggy can win?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Well dave, that's what you get for your STUPID, RIGID thinking.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

That would be 4-2

And exactly NOBODY is surprised.

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Exxxxactly

Anybody who didn’t know this was going to happen eventually with Simon is either dumb or not paying attention.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

anybody like....Dave Trembley?
“This guy was pitching in Mexico. Tommy John surgery and less than a year later he is closing a game against the New York Yankees,” Trembley said. “That’s Walter Mitty. That’s a tremendous story. Let’s give the guy credit. I pull for him as hard as I pull for anybody.”

Simon, 29, had closed in just one season in his professional career, in 2005 with the San Francisco Giants’ Double-A Norwich affiliate.

Oh, well, hey, everybody loves a good story, Dave.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dave being dumb...

…can’t really be a revelation. The other day he referred to Corey Patterson as “a legitimate leadoff hitter.”

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Going for the O'sFan21 award?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, i'm pretty sure that last pitch was a strike

right down broadway

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeremy Guthrie puts his arm around Brian Matusz and says

“Think that’s bad? Boy, it’s JUST STARTING.”

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I could see Matusz just breaking down in tears after that.

And I wouldn’t blame him.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And that's the worst part.

Matusz is pitching QS after QS (mostly) and getting nothing to show for it.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

fucking lead the whole fucking game.....

and then give up 4 in the 9th….you FUCKING SUCK

by SteveBork on May 15, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

So, when do Ravens OTAs start again?

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

It was going to happen evenually.

I just wish it wasn’t happening now.

"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

by getxstoked on May 15, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

It's okay, Wiggy's up next inning so....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Think I'm switching to Paper Toss - World Tour on the iPhone

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, all we have to do is get 3 off of Kerry Wood

Of course, that is if Meredith doesn’t give up any more.

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by IHeartMASN on May 15, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

time to go make dinner.

sayanora, beleaguered ones.

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

so more likely scenario?

dave overreacts and sends alfredo to Berken/Albers purgatory. Or brings him back out tomorrow on no rest in a no-win situation to show confidence?

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

No rest?

since when can’t a relief pitcher pitch two days in a row?

by SteveBork on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

not saying they never can

just saying he’s pitched 3 of 4 nights and he just threw a bunch of pitches. not sure of the count, but it was probably 30+

by Strat12 on May 15, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate to break it to ya....

but Diamond Dave already took him out of the game

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guess you missed it . . .

Wiggy’s been benched in favor of Lugo.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

You mean, tomorrow...

…when he’s eligible to play again?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

In case anyone was wondering

Anthony Rendon has 18 home runs and a 52/16 BB/K ratio as a sophomore for Rice.

So there is that.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

That doesn't help

when our manager is batting 1.000 on Dumbass decisions.

"Trident vs Body, Trident wins" -Armand Dorian

by Jakattak88 on May 15, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm assuming that we aren't going to put him in charge...

…of the 2011 draft.

But the way our franchise is run, who knows?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh...this shit is still on our offense

five fucking hits, barely any walks against a pitcher that gives up a shit load of walks who managed to get through eight fucking innings?

by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Who cares?

We were in a position to win either way. This one is on the bullpen.

by mlb32001 on May 15, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice wishful thinking MASN . . .

playing the bumper music after the second out.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Somehow, I think he'll be heard from quite far away...

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Literally?

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe not literally

but he needs to go all John Gibbons and make his players think that he might snap and someone could get hurt

by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Make it 8-2

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by IHeartMASN on May 15, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck, I hate baseball sometimes.

God dammit, bullpen. All you had to do was hold a two fucking run lead for Matusz after he gave you seven shutout innings and you couldn’t even manage that. Give me a fucking break.

I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)

by Eat More Esskay on May 15, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

So glad I'm watching World Series of Dice on ComCen

instead of this mess

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

You have got to be kidding me

Simon was a ticking time bomb.

b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos

by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Five for five!

How could Dave have known that his trend wouldn’t last?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

By having the slightest grasp

of what statistics a pitcher actually has control over.

I realize your question was rhetorical, but I just felt the need to point out that our manager is an obsolete moron.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, I'm fairly certain it was sarcastic, not rhetorical

"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey

by duck on May 15, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't it be both?

Anyway I figure Dave’s shortcomings can’t really be pointed out often enough.

I don’t really think a manager has TOO much effect, and I think I would like Dave Trembley the person, but Trembley the manager is atrocious.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I only wish he was obsolete

I’d rather have HAL 9000 managing at this point.

Cue Andrew telling me it could always be worse, and my wondering “How exactly?”

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha.

HAL and Dave…

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

The problem with HAL 9000 managing

is that he would try to kill the players.

Not much different from having Dusty Baker, I s’pose.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Says the fans of the club...

…who played Gonzalez, Roberts, Johnson, and Reimold when all four were injured.

We’re giving Dusty a run for his title.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Point.

In fairness, wasn’t Gonzalez concealing his injury from everyone, though?

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know that no one cares about my fantasy team

But I sat Talbot on the bench tonight because I thought he’d take the loss. But no. Also, Kerry Wood is my closer so of course the O’s couldn’t even hold it to a damn save situation.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Nobdoy does

I have Matusz and Simon both starting

by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Insult to injury

Kearns homerun ball hit off my hand and bounced to a fucking Indians fan. Horribly embarassed that I didn’t catch it.

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on May 15, 2010 9:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Throw it back

Including the fan.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow.

ROCH DOESN’T EVEN TRAVEL

"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic

by zknower on May 15, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least we still have Nick.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Comeback against the Red Sox last year…we are doing that again tonight!

by Jordan Tuwiner on May 15, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

The blown save happens from time to time.

But the pen giving up 8 runs in the 9th makes it almost impossible to mount a comback

Success in 2010. Playoffs in 2011. Go Orioles!

by Baysox39 on May 15, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Luke will homer here.

But it won’t matter.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Or not.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crow is having a nice debut

HR, Single and a great catch. We need some prospects to come up and give us a lift.

Success in 2010. Playoffs in 2011. Go Orioles!

by Baysox39 on May 15, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Corey the second time around

Is the organization admitting they were wrong about him 2 years ago?

Success in 2010. Playoffs in 2011. Go Orioles!

by Baysox39 on May 15, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the organization is admitting they were saying “next year” but were secretly all-in already.

by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

We thought we had them.

They were named Reimold and Wieters and Jones (not supposed to be a ‘prospect’ anymore, I guess, but still).

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea

wats the dealio with Wieters?.. im considering nabbing a new catcher for my fantasy team

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly, I think Wieters will be just fine.

He’s just not going to be Joe Mauer YET.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on May 15, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, i'll be patient

though It’s a struggle : )

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crowe isn't really a prospect anymore

Seriously, he’s not that good. We’re making him look that good.

And it isn’t his debut either. He had an OPS of .611 in 202 plate appearances last year.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it's all down to Lugo in one sense.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Silverchair

Pure Massacre

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

KOJI!

b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos

by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why not Albers?

He’s the only member of the bullpen who got out every batter he faced tonight, right? Clearly, he’s the man for the job.

Unless Atkins can pitch. In which case, definitely Atkins.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahh well tough loss

we got 1 more with these guys and we should beat ’em..the Royals come in next? or next weekend?

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

is that the next series?

if so we get Greinke.. but we should win the remaining game vrs Cleveland then sweep KC.. geez though.. our offense was pretty bad tonight.. 2 wiggy jacks was all

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya think sportscenter and baseball tonight

will lead their broadcasts with Orioles/Royals low-lights?

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well shit

i guess i can start watching games again.

by kba26 on May 15, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Hughes was sent to AAA

no corresponding move has been announced.

by Stacey on May 15, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that makes a lot of sense

After all, there is someone in Norfolk who we can use more, right?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on May 15, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd say Tillman,

but he pitched yesterday.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver

by Vuff on May 15, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

16-25 after we win the next 4

then on to the world series!!! errrr somethin

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

on a positive note

the Red Sox are in the process of massive squanderance of a game as well

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

dead thread is dead

night lil doggies : )

we’ll get ’em tomorrow

"We can't risk another frontal assault, that rabbit is dynamite!!" -King Arthur

by Orange N Blue on May 15, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

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