Cleveland (13-20) vs Baltimore (12-24)
by duck on May 15, 2010 6:46 PM EDT
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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.
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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?
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
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
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 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
corey looks like he's got a white-boy dance going
in that picture
Justin Timberlake would like a word with you....
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
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 ;)
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
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
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
Irrational exuberance?
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by PBR me ASAP! on May 15, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up 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
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
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
Gary, nothing HAS to give there
Both offenses could just suck similtaneously
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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
WHAT?
Where the hell was that?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
WIGGY DOOOOOOOONG!!!!!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
that was a no-doubter.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
reccalaureate
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
matt...you struck out to this guy?
on 3 pitches?
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
HA HA
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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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Nice fake-out Bri
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
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
im not as upset about this
he worked the count a little, just got fooled by a change-up. it happens
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
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
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
SWEET k.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Pete rROse
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
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
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
285 major league plate appearances
wOBA .298. That’s pretty lame.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
oh i agree
im just saying you cant totally give up on him yet
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
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
I did too off the bat
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
Make him pay Wiggapotomus! He didn't want to pitch to Luke.
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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
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
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
the most important skill in baseball is not making outs
so that would actually be a pretty deadly line-up. defensively it wouldnt be pretty though
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
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
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
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.
Run Support! Run Support! Run Support!
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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
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
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
the difference between one catcher and another
is basically negligible.
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
he's been slumping the last couple days
needs a day off tomorrow i think
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
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
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
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
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
FIRE DAVE TREMBLEY. NOW.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
DDT, wonder strategist
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on May 15, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
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
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
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
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
no, i think it was a straight steal
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
I'd much rather he spend his time
calling into 98 Rock and such then play fireman, yes, I do.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Going to see firefighters is going to play a lot with kids, 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
We'll have to part ways on this one
Somehow, I think our friendship will survive.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Community outreach is great
so is selling tickets.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
increasing community outreach can help sell more tickets.
increasing ticket sales does not particularly help the community.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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.
Ugh.
Adam, you gotta let those go.
"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
Yet another sucky pitcher we make look like Cy Young
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Paging Nostradamus....
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Guts and Millwood looking at a bat?
I guess interleague does start next weekend.
"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
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…
"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
Okay, he might've just gotten that point back.
"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
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
Come on Matusz, get 'em out and this over to our most effective reliever . . .
which would be . . . um . . .
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.
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 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
I can't tell
whether Matusz just gets tired after ~85 pitches, or if he starts trying to nibble/be too perfect.
"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
he's had a lot of deep counts this game
he needs to learn from Bergy and pitch to contact a little more.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I think it's the latter more than the former
"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
Where did that miss?
"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
way to gun it, nicky
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Nice throw Nick! Too bad he didn't run
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Oh come on, Marson, you should have tried to run on that.
Coward.
"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
Scouting reports FTW
Cleveland’s watched some tape of Nicky’s arm. Would of been fun to watch him out at the plate, though.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Good job, Matusz.
"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
So, Koji for 2 or the Koji/Simon doouble sampler?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
are you asking our opinion or what DT will do
cause you know dave isnt going away from his closer
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.
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 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
Now, now...
We have ONE run
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Too obvious
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Good call!!!
"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
you totally called it
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
If I could PBR you
I would do it ASAP for that.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Prost! :-)
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
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!
"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
WIGGLEPUSS!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
WIGGY!!!!!!!!!!
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 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Tyberius T. Wigglepuffenstater!
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
(extremely silly party)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I kinda like it myself
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
no, it's a monty python ref.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I know a lot of MP
but that one slipped by me.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
oh, it's an all-time classic.
Enjoy, when you have a moment.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Wiggy really wants to be MBP for once.
If this game holds, I think he might finally get it.
"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
He's got my vote.
As good as Matusz has been at getting out of trouble tonight, this one has to go to Wigginton.
Still, I wish we could fuse Ty Wigginton and Matt Wieters into one man . . .
named Matt Wieters.
by flaggthecat on May 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
162 games, huh?
So, we all just forgot to tune in for that Saturday game in Oakland?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
They know we're destined for a one game playoff!
Ahahahahahaha… no.
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
ALBERS?????
WHAT THE HELL??
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
He hasn't pitched in a week
"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
Hahahaha.
One pitch for Albers?
"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
And so naturally, we pull Wiggy from the game
Jesus fucking christ
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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
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
Even if we wanted Lugo at 2nd...
…would it kill us to pull Atkins and shift Wiggy to first?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Oh.
This is a good point. What the heck?
"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
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
shit, i thought i hit preview.
sorry about the lack of subject line.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I spend WAY too much time with them.
It’s happened before this year, except it was Lugo at bat instead of Matt Wieters.
We're gonna look pretty dumb when B2B is batting with the bases loaded
and two outs down by three
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:02 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?
"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
See above
It makes no sense because Wiggy can also play first.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Yep.
Totally with you now.
"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
The best part
Now, in case of injury, our backup middle infielder? Rhyne Hughes.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Lalalalala!
I can’t hear you!
"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
especially since DD said earlier
that when Bri-Bob comes back, first base is Wiggy’s job to lose.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
He did?
I missed that. Good to know.
"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
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
he said (paraphrasing)
“i’d like someone to step up and take first base, but if nobody does, it’s wiggy’s.”
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
How can I blow this game? My wife keeps bugging me to take her to Maui and I can't until I'm canned?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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.”
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
Gotta keep tring to find the one that sucks
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
Oh, geez.
It really is the full parade of relievers…
"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
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?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Sounds like a recap feature
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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.
Have we met?
You think I’m gonna remember?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
people who watch the entire can suggest in the postgame thread
more informal than MBP. most mentions wins or something.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Easy enough to skim the gamethread.
Search for “Dave” or “Trembley” or “stupid”…
"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
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.
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
it's gotta be in a little box or something that other outlets can link to.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
We'll think of something
but you’re right, there needs to be a sidebar box for this
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
or maybe a quote box at the bottom of every bird droppings thread
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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.
We can update the date after each dumb move
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
ha ha ha
we can create i special section for it
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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).
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.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
We have a winner
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
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
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
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
DD's Daily Disaster
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
DD's Daily WTF?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
ding ding ding ding
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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?
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
*removing atkins
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
OMG, how could I forget that?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
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
(no offense)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
to quote James F below
Hope…is for other franchises
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
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
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
he closes his eyes and points at a roster
whoever’s name he points at comes out
Bar bound. Gotta catch the rest on the radio.
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
He’s adorable! very cute!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
you and your leftfielders
Felix is gonna get jealous
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.
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
I'm almost astounded that DT didn't bring in Hendo
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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
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
This is true.
Although Berken is pretty much the same pitcher vs. lefthanders as he is vs. righties.
There you go...
…using reason when clearly Dave has no use for it.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
your ignoring the rules of the game
logic is not allowed
When WAS the last time he pitched?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
apparently not.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
ewwwwwww.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
KOJI!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
SAYANORA maybe
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
so does BANZAI!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvxsHjjef_E
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
cause most of our lineup
takes about 3 pitch at-bats
its mostly the walks that have been killing him
hes getting k’s and groundballs. but way, way too many walks
I'm pretty sure it should catch up with Talbot too
but it sure as shit didn’t catch up tonight
by wishEYEhadCRABS 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
jesus
smaller please
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
We do our best
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
please stop calling him SEE-MOAN...
it is SY-MON
not sure if they were or not,
but gameday has them all as strikes
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
thanks for reminding me
That’s very reassuring. Clearly Diamond Dave has this in control. I’ll relax.
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
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
I'm laughing uncontrollably now
What the fuck else can you do?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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
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
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
Are you kidding?
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
Matusz is in the clubhouse sharpening a bunch of knives
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
And Jeremy Guthrie's telling to get in line
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
shit-tastic.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
perfect. perfect.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
So, when do Ravens OTAs start again?
"Oh, and Joe? If Brian hits any of your delicate millionaires, know that he meant it." - Stacey
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
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
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
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.
Check out more of my highlights at dailymotion.com/gatecitycanes
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
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?
No rest?
since when can’t a relief pitcher pitch two days in a row?
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+
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
You mean, tomorrow...
…when he’s eligible to play again?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
You are a fucking asshole
but very smart
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:44 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
That doesn't help
when our manager is batting 1.000 on Dumbass decisions.
"Trident vs Body, Trident wins" -Armand Dorian
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
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
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
That's the type of thing that SHOULD make a manager start throwing shit at his players
not that DT will, but…..I’m out of ideas
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:44 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
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
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
Somebody please pull Cleveland off the Orioles. They are killing us.
One team can hit and the other can’t.
Success in 2010. Playoffs in 2011. Go Orioles!
Really? because they have 13 and we have 5
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Last night they had 1
What’s your point? Look at their stats. Broken clock, blind squirrel, blah blah
There are worst in MLB against lefties
that’s all DT shoulda run out there, nothing but lefties
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops, they are next to worse
only Toronto is worse
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up 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 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
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
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
"OK, let's put in Lugo for Wiggy."
“I’m sorry Dave, I can’t let you do that.”
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
by James F on May 15, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
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
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.
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
wow.
ROCH DOESN’T EVEN TRAVEL
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
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
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!
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
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!
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!
Maybe someone could come up and pitch seven innings of shutout baseball
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 9:56 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
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
Tough losss
I hope the team learned something tonight.
Success in 2010. Playoffs in 2011. Go Orioles!
Score more than two fucking runs against Mitch Talbot?
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 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullpens suck?
b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos
by WestcoastO'sFan on May 15, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up 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
Who gets the next save opportunity?
Still Simon, or is it Koji?
by wishEYEhadCRABS on May 15, 2010 10:02 PM EDT 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
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
Us versus the Royals should be a fine example of the theater of the absurd
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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
I think Grienke has a decent shot at the second perfect game of the year
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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
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
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
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
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
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