GameThread: Red Sox (74-57) @ Orioles (48-83), 7:05pm
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 6:30 PM EDT
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There's always the question of whether I hate the Red Sox more or whether I hate the Yankees more. I think the answer is that I hate whoever we happen to be playing at the time more. Because every story I read from the Boston sports press about Fenway South, or how the Red Sox can start to turn things around against the Orioles, or anything along those lines, just makes me want to unleash anger and hate with the fiery passion of a thousand burning suns.
So Red Sox Nation, laugh all you want, but you're going to get to watch precisely as many playoff games for your team this season as we will for ours. That number is zero. The difference is your payroll is $160 million and ours is about $80 million. Sure, we blew $4.5 million on Garrett Atkins, but you're paying $18 million to John Lackey and his 4.60 ERA, and $14 million to JD Drew, and over $9 million to your closer, who has an ass instead of a face. That's right, Red Sox fans, your cellar-dwelling AL East comrades are laughing at you shamelessly and delighting in your misfortune. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
Hopefully you'll enjoy the Oriole Park at Camden Yards experience if you're in Baltimore for this series, though. I recommend a couple of Esskay Super Dogs at least. There's a hell of a budget deficit around here so every little bit of sales tax money in the coffers will be great. And hey, the hot dogs will help the pain of this trek south go down a lot easier. Sure, your $12 million dollar man Josh Beckett is on the mound tonight. So is his 6.50 ERA. Don't sweat it too much though, you'll only be paying him $16 million a year through 2014.
Speaking of guys you'll be seeing through at least 2014, starting for the Orioles tonight is Brian Matusz. Learn the name, know it, and love to hate it, because by then you'll be reviling him as much as we do Jon Lester. You might even start to see why tonight.
Your path out of 2010 oblivion goes through us and you shall not pass. You also shall not collect $200. Go directly to hell.
Go O's!
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Love me some Adam Jones
“In there tonight. Bout damn time”
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
That was a pretty funny tweet
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
did school start for you today?
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yesterday
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
hmm
when does yours end, cuse I dont start till friday
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
July 32nd.
Actually, somewhere around June 12
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
hmmm
I must have less school than you. Cuse I graduate on the 11th
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
tomorrow
suck it
"double rainbow...what does it MEAN?"
The Signing Bonus: We're back in business.
by danielreese05 on Aug 31, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This post made me feel really good
Thank you and GO O’s!!!
by camdenchad on Aug 31, 2010 6:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You are feisty tonight, Esskay
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
I know, I wasn't even feeling feisty earlier
I just sat down to write up the game thread and suddenly I was like, “Man, fuck these fucking Red Sox fucks!” And it just kept snowballing from there.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
My theory about the Red Sox:
In at least one year this team will fall apart. I don’t know what their farm system is like, but they currently have a bunch of over paid old dudes who are clearly on the verge of a serious decline. I don’t care what you hear on FOX or ESPN, not every player called up from their minor league system is the next Johnny Bench. Remember how Jed Lowrie was supposed to be the next Derek Jeter, well he sucks. Daniel Nava is so great because he hit a grand slam in his first at bat, well he too sucks.
I fucking hate everything about the Red Sox, what do you say we kick their asses tonight?
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 6:55 PM EDT reply actions
their farm system is down as well
Lars is tanking. Casey is tanking. Westmoreland and Tazawa are out with injuries. Kalish is their best prospect.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
I hate Daniel Nava irrationally
I mean I LOATHE him for no reason other than the very mature “he has a stupid face and I hate him” one, moreso than anyone else on that team, although I hate all (but one) of them pretty rationally, as well. I just cannot STAND Nava.
Ok, let's do this.
This might sound silly since the game hasn’t started, but I have friendly request of you all. I know we hate those douchers who come into Oriole Park with their pink hats and their Fenway South t-shirts and that it gets us all a little extra riled up. But should the Orioles win tonight and humiliate those silly Red Sox, please, please please do not go to Over the Monster and gloat. I have a good relationship with the guy who runs that place and I don’t want to have to apologize to him or feel like a jackass. Ok? Ok.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
No promises.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Aug 31, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I have absolutely no interest in doing so
Go over and read and gloat? Sure.
Any honest questions they may have about “Who the fuck is this guy?” on the O’s? Sure.
Just go over to post some stupid insult and read the infuriated comments that follow? How, exactly, is that fun?
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
And by gloat, I mean silently, of course
I just don’t see the need to go crap in someone else’s blog
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
What, she's my mom now?
And you do a fairly good and consistent job of calling me out when I say something stupid, anyway. :)
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
Whatever dude
Think what you what but I actually do have a working relationship with the other SBN writers, especially those on the AL East blogs. And while I’m not responsible for anyone it is still not cool when people think they’re cute and go start shit for no reason.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
by Stacey on Aug 31, 2010 7:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Is that something we do a lot?
I think i’ve only posted on another site a few times, and it was never trolling
I trolled there
the year they got Dice-K. It caused quite a stir at the time. I also trolled over on Pinstripe Alley to rub in a loss – and got immediately banned. This was years ago.
We had a few people picking on the poor kids at Lone Star Ball
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
by Stacey on Aug 31, 2010 7:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn't pick on them.
I tried to make them not wanna jump off a bridge.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
See, raiding OTM i could understand
but those poor guys are about to jump off the ledge all on their own.
Not that I support trolling
But fans of a first place team (or frankly any team that is our opposition) don’t qualify as poor kids. This is war.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Good God Esskay
I am all goddamn pumped up. I wanna go out and walk around and find some asshole in a Sawx hat and punch his stupid face.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Aug 31, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
My friend dates a Red Sox fan
I hate his guts. If you want I can tell you where to find him and you can punch away.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
Is she hot and will she consider a punch to her boyfiend's face attractive?
Also, is her boyfriend a midget and/or have no arms, because that’s pretty much the only type of person I’d not be afraid of punching.
stacey you made me feel bad :-(
i have been away for sometime well hope it’s a good game folks
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't take this the wrong way but
You again.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
no problem dude
just saying hello
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't really have to go to hell.
But I hope your team does. I’d say I’m sorry except I’m not really.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
hey most of you folks have treated me well
when you found out i was not trolling
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Friendly fans of other teams are always welcome.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
welcome back
but we might get feisty(ier) depending on how things go, so proceed at your own risk :)
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
by Stacey on Aug 31, 2010 7:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i can live with that
i hate just one team it’s not the jays/o’s/i don’t like the mfy’s but i have no hate after 04 it’s that team in tampa that i loath and have since pinnella was there!
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
you lost me
but that is not hard to do!
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
we had an old user
who was not very fond of punctuation. every thing he wrote was much like your last post.
sorry i am 55 and drove a truck ..........this is the best i can do
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
we aren't too picky about it
Its just that it was every single post of his and it was basically unreadable. I’ve never had the same problem with you.
#1 is nothing like chuck
Chuck’s posts were illegible.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
it was kinda fun trying to decipher them
I woulda needed a rosetta stone to do it right though
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
thanks stacey
we all have two things in common love of the game and our teams
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
you don't have a team in common with us
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
man you are makeing this hard!
you should be in a good mood you are on top by 3 ?
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Just busting your balls, friend
but I must admit that I don’t understand why you’re on the wrong blog.
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
I second this.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You weigh 90 pounds soaking wet
Unless you can find a 8 year old Sox fan, leave the punching to KDFC
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
Buzz Killington.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just trying to keep you out of the ER, kid.
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
Yeah... didn't he get challenged to a fight by Roch that one time? :)
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well he did invite me to drop by the press box and say hi.
A few years ago I actually boxed a bit. Roch likes to work out but I think I could take him.
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Aug 31, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Amen
I was already pretty jazzed and after reading that I want to go down to the local Red Sox / Steelers bar (seriously) and fight them all.
Check out more of my highlights at dailymotion.com/gatecitycanes
All over the periphery of the strike zone
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
hypothetically say i moved to dallas for college...
where can i listen to the birds for free online?
"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'"
Earl Weaver
You can pay $15 for the season and get every MLB feed legally at MLB.com
Home and away radio feeds, and Spanish where available. At $15, there’s no reason not to go the legal route for radio feeds.
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
Kevin Youkillis
is fucking ugly, fuck him.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
Lemme call my rabbi.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like he works on a ship
"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 Aug 31, 2010 7:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
For this series we don't want adorable
we want to fuck shit up
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah boi
hey Papi, you got a needle hangin out your ass son.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
Fucking SEPTA
cancelled my train home due to “heat-related engine malfunction.” Its not even that hot.
Sounds more like septic, amirite?
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
So, my son asked what "Markakis" means in Greek
I told him “high on-base percentage”
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
it means 'Double'
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 31, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
JOSH BECKETT IS A FUCKING SCRUB.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Let's make this green.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
WTG Nicky!
I had no idea he had 4 straight years of 40 doubles working.
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Maybe Poke Reese coulda made that throw
Fucking scrub
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Alright let's fucking go Luke. Take this motherfucker to the warehouse..
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
At least Luke's bat didn't die in vain.
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In that case, you wouldn't want to be lukes bat.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
that's right, fuck you beckett
i hope the bracelet breaks open and spills liquid titanium all over your damn neck.
"double rainbow...what does it MEAN?"
The Signing Bonus: We're back in business.
Six point five seven
HAHAHA, you fucking suck.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
you could see he knew it was a bad swing almost right after he swong
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish he could have the "shouldn't swing at this pitch" impulse two seconds sooner
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
come on adam
bout dat time now
"double rainbow...what does it MEAN?"
The Signing Bonus: We're back in business.
come on felix
Bite his fucking face off
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
not exactly adorable, but it'll work
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 31, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
matusz
got a questionable call too. As long as it goes both ways…
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
would have been nice to get more
but at least we know, beckett still sucks
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
After this fire-breathing game opener, I really hope the team doesn't let me down tonight
Because if they do, I’m going to look pretty stupid.
Which is probably the case even if the Orioles win, come to think of it.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
and I bet 10 cents on the O’s winning
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Frankly, Westie, I don't give a dime.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
boooo
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Most people with this expression are usually on their knees
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You forgot your walker Mr. Lowell
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
What did the Marlins...
…want for AJ Burnett and Mike Lowell way back when? (besides us picking up Lowell’s salary)
hayden penn, jorge julio and some other piece.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
haha, back when Hayden penn didn't suck.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Larry Bigbie was a possible name there.
We really would have missed him. Not.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, if we're talking about the 2005 trading deadline when we were playing well
and I think Lowell wasn’t part of the equation. Lowell wasn’t part of the equation until the Marlins were interested in trading Josh Beckett.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
actually, my bad, lowell was part of the trade.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-07-16/sports/0507160405_1_lowell-orioles-burnett
but the rumor was, “According to the source, the Orioles would acquire Burnett, Lowell and minor league outfielder Eric Reed for a package that includes reliever Jorge Julio, outfielder Larry Bigbie and Double-A pitcher Hayden Penn.”
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
Hayden Penn?
It was clearly a deal we should’ve made..
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Aug 31, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
DCab
and Ray, I think
"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 Aug 31, 2010 7:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But we got Eric Brynes!
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
So did everyone else but Boston
and even they got lucky, no one saw Lowell turning it around. Boston was just willing to eat the contract when no one else was.
it would have been inconsequential
we would have missed the playoffs with or without burnett in 2005.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
Ohhh, Matusz has got a wicked curveball going tonight.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
It's awesome.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
What exactly does pitch fx measure?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
god beckett looks shitty
I’ve never seen him miss by so much
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Ok, seriously?
Gameday has ads on the screen.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
YOU BETTER SHUT THESE CHICKEN SHIT MOTHERFUCKERS UP BRIAN
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
Nice inning Brian
one hit, and it only took one pitch
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Beckett looking to string together strong starts, Josh Beckett bounced back from three poor outings in his last start, defeating the Mariners.
Ok, first off MLB.com. The mariners are the worst hitting team in the AL so go fuck yourselves.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
well when we had a month of beating up on
those weak offenses, I didn’t hear you qualifying all your headlines
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
but yeah, when they get finished
fucking themselves, they can go fuck themselves
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
please dont defend the red sox
thank you
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And second off, they can go fuck themselves.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
quite the ab
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
You aint got shit on B-rob Joshy boi
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
B-Rob just got serious Birdland points.
"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
Every time Brian has an AB like that, I realize just how much we missed him this season.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
That at bat is a win.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA NICE PITCH DBAG!
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
by O'sFan21 on Aug 31, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
wow
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
Wiggy fuck you man
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
One of those ABs where it really pisses me off that Wiggy is our #3 hitter.
On the other hand, I don’t know who else could hit there. Because if it was Luke we wouldn’t have a #4 hitter.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
come on
BOUT DAMN TIME ADAM
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Come on AJ... make him pay for being afraid of Luke.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Musta been the necklace which gave him the insight to not pitch to Luke
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
wow
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
YEAH
RED SOX FUCKING SUCK
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
That's the fucking shit right there boys!
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Remember how in the off season
When the Red Sox didn’t get any big bats, they were all, “We’re focusing on defense this year. Yeah!”
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
hahahahaha
them and the mariners. Love that they both suck after that retarded idea.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
to be fair
As Epstein said, they weren’t focused on defense but rather they were focused on finding players who were undervalued. And they’ve had a lot of injuries. Look at their line up tonight. This is not what they had in mind in March.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
I'm not interested in being fair
Although that ball was thrown away by Scutaro, who is a guy they went out and got on purpose in the offseason.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
you sure?
I thought they specifically said they were focused on run prevention.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I definitely remember a quote from Dustin Pedroia
that was all “run differential? wtf?” or something like that.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
no, that's what the columnists were saying.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
ehhhh
"A lot of talk has been centered on our offense last year and how to fix our offense," Boston general manager Theo Epstein said when Lackey and Cameron signed in December, "but lost in that mix is that our run prevention needs some improvement as well. We were one of the worst defensive clubs in baseball last year."
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
hold up, trying to find the article that i'm talking about...
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
I know
that columnists were making a big deal out of the focus on run prevention, but it didn’t just come from nowhere. I mean the above is a direct quote from Theo.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
i'm certainly not saying theo doesn't believe in the value of run prevention
but he didn’t sign Cameron simply because of defense. He signed Cameron because he provided good value (i.e., production, which include offense and defense, in light of cost).
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
None of us said that.
We just said that they specifically focused on run prevention this off-season.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
sure, they wanted to improve the defense, but they weren't just looking for good defensive players
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
I don't really know what we're talking about anymore.
They said they were focusing on run prevention, so we said they focused on run prevention.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
ahhhh
Boston blows
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Matusz looking scruffy
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
wow 29 scoreless inning for the O's pitching.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
I ♥ Brian Matusz
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
I'm bummed that Gary just got back and Palmer left
Those two haven’t been together forever.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
I hope not
I mean, I’ll trade in Gary and Jim for winning without hesitation, but I do like those two together.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
We still gotta send Gary a shirt
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
what size is he? i'll springfor it and send it to stacey before the next gust blogger night
and what color do you think?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
He's my size
so it’s probably XL territory. Gary;‘s about 5’6", 200, I guessing. Maybe 180, but not a pound under.
Oh, and it’s GOTTA be black with orange lettering.
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
done.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I'll be press boxing it tomorrow (which is too soon, obvi)
Sept 14th, and Oct 1st, so if I have it by then I can probably give it to him. Otherwise it’ll be next year before I have a chance.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
Man, I wish I could do one of those games.
I shoulda asked for this weekend. :(
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
i'll get it to you before the 14th.
email me your address again?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
yeah it is
It’s the best of both worlds. I’m at the game, have a great view, but it’s like being on my couch with my laptop.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
they have some free food, nothing good
and some food that you have to pay a bit for. I’ve never eaten any of it, I usually just pack a sandwich.
I was bummed though last time I was there I was saying to the guy sitting next to me that I’d like to meet Ben McDonald but didn’t want to like, be some stupid girl who tries to get someone to introduce her to Ben McDonald, then an inning or so later this guy goes up to the other press area where the food is to get something to eat and he came back and was like, “So….you could have met Ben McDonald if you went up there with me.”
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
stacey we all have folks who lack class
not all otm folks are bad :-(
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Aug 31, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I really wish Ortiz had a lot more years left in the tank
so we could watch Matusz keep striking him out for years to come
by wishEYEhadCRABS on Aug 31, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Big Papi
Should be named Big Tippy into the Catcher’s Mitt for the Third Strike.
So since Matusz owns Big Papi,
is he Papi’s daddy? Does that mean he’s Grandpapi?
"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 didn't throw a pitch over 80 mph to Beltre
Pretty damn impressive, because AB is the only one who really scares me in this lineup.
Hello everyone.
Oh, I LOVE ME SOME RED SOX FAIL
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
by zknower on Aug 31, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
then you, my friend, have come to the right place
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
We are such arrogant Orioles fans.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
Must be something in the water.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
that something is fucking birdland
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
by Andrew_G on Aug 31, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd :)
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
bwahahahaha
i am so jazzed about this series. i almost want to go over to OTM and say “nice $160M team, suckas”, just to get banned.
but it’s bad form, so i won’t.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Stacy already asked us nicely
not to go over there.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Aug 31, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
i love that you love some red sox fail
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes when you comment
I click the link in your sig because I love that picture of Luke Scott so much. I wish it was bigger.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
speaking of scallops,
laptop in my kitchen right now. i am making shrimo with orzo to this game.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
*shrimp
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I made some amazing goat rib chops with a chevre-walnut pesto the other night
Might have been the best thing i’ve ever made.
awesome!
they look kinda lean though. where did you get the goat?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Farmers' market near me
Its the first time I’ve ever seen this guy selling meat, it probably was the same goat that made the cheese.
They were pretty small, much smaller than the same cut from like a lamb. If i was hungry enough for a full mean it would have required a pretty substantial side.
Im not so sure I dig the plate
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not really working with restaurant grade tableware here
The lighting also sucks seeing as i took it with my iSight.
i like the unusual shape
gives some visual interest
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
It certianly has its pros
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
So, Gary was just talking about Dalkowski
24 Ks, 18 BBs…turns out he was the model for one Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham. The more you know!
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
have you ever looked at his career stats?
They are fucking astounding.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
hooooooooooly cow
so many walks….so….many…
...a piece of V mail in which everything but the salutation "Dear Mary" had been blocked out and on which the censoring officer had written, "I long for you tragically. R. O. Shipman, Chaplain, U.S. Army."
Rockford Files remake?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
and played by some lost guy
“[But] I thought Ken would be great for [Rockford’s sidekick]. I would have loved that show.”
Jim rockford didnt even HAVE a sidekick
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim Rockford didn't need a sidekick
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
exactly
If they do make a remake, I refuse to watch
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
You know
I wish we would be facing them with Ellsbury, Pedroia, Youk, and Cameron.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Aug 31, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
what a dickish hit
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
No, Westie! Don't become what you hate!
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
BANNED
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Long as they keep paying inflated tix prices and buying $6 beers
that’s more money to go to our next 1B.
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
go back to little league you stupid piece of fucking red sox shit
Make up for this shit NOW
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 31, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Damn it, don't give up massive bombs to that fuck.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
that's what we get for being arrogant
I mean, of all people. That kid looks 11 years old.
"Stick to what you know, which is nothing, and stick to your little blogs." -Rob Dibble
Fuck that, we need some swagger in Birdland.
Whether we win tonight or not is irrelevant. The joke’s still on them for having a $160 million payroll and missing the playoffs.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 31, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions