GameThread: Rays (83-51) @ Orioles (49-86), 7:05pm
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 4, 2010 6:30 PM EDT
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PrintTampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 4, 2010 7:05 PM EDT
This is the place to be if you don't give a crap about college football. Actually, if you like baseball and also college football, this is still a place to be, but where's the fun in it if I don't take the chance to foster a little inter-sport demagoguery?
The last two series have showed why it sucks to be in the AL East. There must be some way out of here. I'd just like to throw this stat out there again: no AL team outside of the East has a winning record against the East. Although there's not any confusion about that, we still can't get no relief.
Fortunately, tonight looks to be a good chance to turn the skid around. ESPN.com's little Accuscore projection tool even puts the Orioles at 52% favorites for the game. As I've noted in the past, that's actually not a good omen, because they have never actually won a game where I looked and noticed they were "favored". So it goes. The reason why today is a good chance to win is that the Rays are starting James Shields. I've been informed by Stacey that Rays fans (actually, do I need to use the plural?) refer to him as Big Game James. Give him this: he is now the Rays franchise leader in wins (with 56) and he has thrown 200+ innings in each of the last three seasons. This year he has a 4.73 ERA and has given up 1.5 HR/9. His WHIP is 1.39 and he has a 13-11 record.
Jeremy Guthrie, with his 8-13 record, 3.94 ERA and 1.2 WHIP, is not impressed in the least. Guts gets the chance to show why he is the better pitcher tonight, because he's starting opposite Shields. He needs to watch out for Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena, though, because they all have hit at least .333 off of him in 30+ PA apiece. Hang on, and this is our best matchup of the series? Dammit, statistics, I'm trying to be optimistic here.
O's hitters have a chance to tag Shields too, though. Nick Markakis (59 PA) has a .390 OBP. Luke Scott (31 PA) has a 1.006 OPS. Ty Wigginton (10 PA) has two home runs off Shields. Felix Pie (12 PA) gets on base at a .500 clip so far in his career against Shields. Now that's what I'm talking about. Let's break this streak. Go O's!
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2632 and I are at the game
I am slightly uncomfortable with the number of Rays fans here.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2010 6:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That just means you're not drunk enough.
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 Sep 4, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Rays fans
Last year, before our opening series against them, I saw a guy wearing a Rays hat.
I told him that I was an O’s fan and was excited for the game. He looked at me, chuckled, and said “That sucks”. Then he got off on the next floor.
Fuck them.
"There's more Met than Yankee in all of us"-Roger Angell
by wrb1990 on Sep 4, 2010 6:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is the place to be if you don’t give a crap about college football.
(Leaves gamethread)
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
Mission accomplished!
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 Sep 4, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd back!
So there.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm back.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I envy the person who can still experience The Wire fresh.
Greatest television show of all time, hands down.
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 Sep 4, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I always wanted to watch and just never got around to it.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that's inauspicious.
"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
Let's go O's
Let’s get our 50th of the year!
The Orioles are going to open a can of Buck-Wieser on your ass......
view from our seats
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2010 7:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You guys shelled out, eh?
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
we had a coupon
Buy one get one free. We decided instead of paying half as much, we’d pay what we normally pay and get twice as good seats.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
it was a good decision.
"If you’re not in with the Orioles, then you can ply your trade somewhere else." - Buck Showalter
Ole Miss just lost to Jacksonville State.
For those not in know, this is kinda a big deal.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sure the boosters will soothe their wounds with illegitimate jobs.
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Zing.
I think Masoli gave them bad karma.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
So, I need a favorable distraction
My 13 year old is meeting a boy she likes for roller skating. But it’s not a date. Nope.
My wide’s got chaperone duty.
I need beer and an O’s win.
"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
by duck on Sep 4, 2010 7:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That would be correct.
"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
by duck on Sep 4, 2010 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha.
I don’t know anyone in school that rollerskates.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Are they all too busy
drinking whiskey and doing meth?
"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
That's not til high school.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Well played, young man
Well played.
"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
Thanks.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll say this really is setting back the Camden Chat love story
that is BSF and duck’s daughter. I guess all we have left is O’sfan21 and birdman.
He's already been warned.
I nipped that in the bud a LOOOOOONG time ago.
"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
He's got a gun.
You never know.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's HER rifle
And she’s better with it than I am.
"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 can't
but her Winchester 75 can. :)
/jk, BSF. As far as you know.
"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
Noted.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if you promise to sue duck if i get shot.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, will you do pro bono?
I can be your intern!
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I swear, Shakespeare was right....
First thing we do…
"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
Should I be taking her to da club instead?
Yeah, and we still have bolwing over here, too.
I’m OK with my 13 year old having a 1950s style date with her mom in tow, thankyouverymuch.
"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
Bad typo there
My WIFE, who is not wide, has chaperone duty.
"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
by duck on Sep 4, 2010 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The beer's looking like more of a sure thing than the O's win.
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You were saying?
"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
To westie-BANNED
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Westie, you gotta remember, when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
you can put it on the board
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does Tampa Bay get to have random awesome seasons from the likes of Ben Zobrist and John Jaso?
I’d like to really hit gold like that one of these times. Not just for the month of April like with Wiggy.
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
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
MARKICKASS
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Another $100 to the Wounded Warrior project.
These guys are patriotic. :P
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
State farm = stingy (sp?)
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure it's more money than Shock Trauma is getting for saves.
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Still, let's admit
100 dollars for every home run in the second half isn’t exactly doing everything we can to help our veterans.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Markakis is birdland.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Nick's all like...
why did y’all think that was hard?
"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
So I was reading a soccer article on ESPN
and it refers to Theo Walcott, who is black, as “England’s great white hope.” Misplaced irony, or sloppy writing?
I'll go with lazy writing
"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 vote
Misplaced Irony
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I vote sloppy irony.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Run that out MW.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
The sad part is...
I think he did.
"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, he was.
He’s so slow that it looked like he wasn’t. Based it on the last 5 feet or so.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB.tv really slows my compooter down
I think i might just do gameday while I work on some other stuff
Bring back Luis Matos.
I love this Buddy Holly song in that phone commercial
"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
Work of art.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
lolnosubjectline
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Must be contagious
"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
You've been added
"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
Off to oregon state-tcu.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
espn
unc-lsu on abc in 4 minutes.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
could get the game on espn3, though.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oregon gonna win
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
They already won 72-0.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Kenjon Barner went nuts.
225 all-puprose.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
And oregon had a black helmet and jersey with grey pants.
I give it a 4.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Gray pants NEVER work except in baseball on road unis.
"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 just made some breaded eggplant, and it looks remarkably like scrapple
I’m going to be very disappointed when it doesnt taste like scrapple.
So versitile
Eggplant parmesan (sp), sandwiches, etc.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I forget it's 8 over there
Eggplant Parmesan with straight noodles w/ butter if def. in my top 5 dinner meals.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Ty Wigginton, infield hit.
Let that sink in for a moment.
"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
How'd that haapen?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
If you were watching the game instead of shitty college football games, you'd know already!
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 Sep 4, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a rec
"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
Bases loaded walk by Luke Scott on a full count
Let THAT sink in for a moment
"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
He walked in spite of himself
I thought he hurt himself trying to check that swing on Ball 4
"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
You're not helping
"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
Or is he?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
heh, sorry
really though from everything you’ve said, it sounds like you’ve raised a pretty fantastic kid. I’m sure you have nothing to worry about. And yes, i realize this make no difference when you’re the father.
Actually, it's cool
He’s a neat kid, his mom is there too, and he’s knows I’m a wrestling coach and he’s already scared shitless of me.
"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
WIETERS BABY!
Football game on commerical break.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
O's lead 5-1 and I have beer
It could still be a salvageable night.
"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
How many drinks do you think have to be in Gary for him to sing to Fred Manfra like that?
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
1 more than usual
"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
So 4?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm feeling like that's at least a 5DG situation.
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 Sep 4, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME???????
Corey Patterson, how do you continue to draw a check playing baseball?
"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
Dear Corey, eat a bowl of dicks. Signed, E. M. Esskay
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
The WHOLE bowl
"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 have a feeling
Guts isn’t gonna blow this kind of offensive support.
"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
Guts is pretty fucking awesome
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I never really did
"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 can honestly say I've never had that thought in my life
"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
You and me both.
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 Sep 4, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever
Kba knows what’s up
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been eating a ton of eggplant all summer, really trying to like it
and while I can say it will enter my regular rotation of dishes, I’m not as enthusiastic about it as I thought I might be.
add tomato sauce and some parmesan cheese
that’s how my people do it.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Its great for transporting other flavors that I do like to my mouth
but i feel like theres other vegetables I like more that can do the same thing. I’m still working on it though, have another 2 or 3 in my fridge.
Reasons I might enjoy going to soccer games more than other sports:
Kansas City’s head coach just got a DUI the other day. In response, the crowd at this afternoon’s Philly-KC match sung “99 bottles of beer” replacing “take one down, pass it around” with “Peter Vermes, give us your keys” in its entirely. all 99 god damn verses.
*Offer currently not available in North America
"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
except for usa vs mexico
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, USA-Mexico matches tend to actually be pretty ugly
Especially if it gets physical. They’re usually so intense that its entertaining into it, but its generally not exactly jogo bonito
Thats not entirely true
MLS is light years ahead of where it used to be. And while its not quite ready for prime time, it can still be very entertaining.
He did say "high quality soccer"
"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'm just saying it does have its moments
10 years ago it really was unwatchable, but its gotten much better.
Wow.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Soccer fans get the trash talk thing better than any other sport's fans.
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 Sep 4, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. That's awesome.
All 99 verses?
But, in Philly, I can’t say I’m surprised.
"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
Home gun
Probably more like 94
"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
So, of course, Gary stumbles over "Megan"
in “Megan Bjorklund”
"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 saw Rick Dempsey talking about it on the pregame the other day
I was wondering if maybe I just couldn’t understand what he was saying, but then they showed a graphic for OBP and I was floored.
I'm sure Rick was just reading whatever the cue cards told him
"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 wonder if (m)any men are on the list of possible "Hit It Here" fans of the game.
Because it seems like it’s a woman’s name 80% or more of the 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
i am starting to get depressed about the likely fact that the yankees endlessly shifting collection of allstars and former allstars that play in new york are going to win another world series
Not with that starting staff
Who, after CC, wins a playoff game for them?
"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
No way
"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
I just liked that nickname
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Understood
But no way he performs well in the playoffs.
"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
Yes, but next year there will be a new baseball season, and their fans will all still be terrible human beings.
So there’s that.
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 Sep 4, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It's nice to have a home plate umpire with an idea of the actual strike zone
"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 can't believe I missed one of Nicky's only HRs of the year!
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
God I hate that word
It’s one of the words I always misspell, no matter how much effort I make to remember the proper spelling.
it wasn’t all that …. he jacked it up on the jet stream and it barely carried out
still …… it was nice to see
Sucky player, hitting a sucky homerun.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Better than a little above average
His OPS+ has been between 15-20% better than the league every year past his rookie season. In comparison, Carl Crawford has been in roughly the same range, though his defense does add more to his value.
Ah, fuck me
I looked at the “cumulative batting” line, not the year-by-year line. My bad, you’re right.
I want him to be better - I really do.
I’m just not sure if he is.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I think 15% is about right though
I think both 2008 and 2009 were aberrations. He’s sitting at 112 OPS+ now, which might go up or down depending on his final month of the season.
Nick’s not gonna be the superstar we hoped, but I do think he’s an everyday player on a contending team.
this is awesome:
I have the last period of the day free each day but Friday, HUGE BONUS.
Bring back Luis Matos.
Izzy
You are a horrible horrible fucking hitter. At least try to do what you’re paid for you worthless fuck.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Anybody have any idea how hard Tillman has been throwing at AAA?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Faster then 0 mph, slower then 110 mph.
What do you mean you want it more details?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Luke, worry about running the bases
You’re no better an umpire than they are.
"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
Does anyone know the name of the song during the credits of the wire?
I know i could google up, but that means opening a whole new tab
Bring back Luis Matos.
Way Down in the Hole
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by Eat More Esskay on Sep 4, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think for one of the seasons, the version is done by the dude that plays bubbles’ sponsor.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
is fuckin' awesome
Thought I’d finish the sentence for ya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk&ob=av2e
"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 agree that he is
but if some told me I could only listen to Steve Earle or Tom Waits, I’m sticking with Waits.
I'd take Steve Earl every time
Just for the Copperhead Road CD. Not a bad song on that disc.
"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
Ugh, Steve Earle
I know how to spell his name, I really do.
"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
Never heard of him except for that role.
Which he sort of bothered me in actually.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Yeah I don't necessarily think he did a bad job with the role.
It was the character that bothered me as much as his acting. I didn’t like his mannerisms. Weirded me out for some reason.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Yeah, he always did seem like kind of a creep
it didnt bother me that much, but i feel like if they tried to expand the character at all it would have been a problem.
Yeah I was always hoping that they wouldn't try to expand on his story.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Originally by Tom Waits, but sung by a different person each season
Since you just started and are presumably still on season 1, it would be performed by the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Yeah, another run!
"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
Thank you, Bruce Buffer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHz8ft56lQQ
"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
Me too
This is pretty much what he did last season, isn’t it? I’d just like him to hit in a non-September month.
I know it was 2 outs
but that was some heads up running by Lugo
"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
Are we allowed to say nice things about him?
And what happened to not saying his name?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Props is due when props is due
"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 is this?
2008?
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
well, it aint '09
Guts is still my bestie.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I like wins.
Therefore, I have liked when Guts has pitched since the ASB.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Guts done after 6?
If we didnt have a 5 run lead I’d probably send him back out, but I think I’d let the bullpen finish this one up.
Is Colin Farrell sitting behind the O's dugout?
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
the dude with goatee? haha
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ty slid under?
Really? We mighta got one there
"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
Nope, ump got it right
Wow, great call.
"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
At first look, I did too
But the replay showed he missed with the first swipe and by the time he actually touched Wiggy with the glove, his foot had touched the base.
"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
8 runs
on 14 hits is so much nicer than 3 runs on 14 hits. Or no runs on 4 hits.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
flanagan is a pleasure to have on the booth. 3dg, as usual, flailing, trying to figure out what maddon was arguing about, and flanny calmly explains.
I still love Gary
I have no idea why, actually, but I do enjoy him on TV
"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 how about that baserunning?
It’s so nice to see this team do the little things right for a change.
"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 know this is crazy...
but I’d say closer to 10
"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
Except
Lugo’s batting behind him….
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
#needsmoreScottMoore
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
#needsmoreROBERTDINO
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
#needmoreJustinTurner?
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Moore looked ok earlier this year...
I doubt he can do any worse than Lugo.
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
TAKE HIM OUT!
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
I rewound to watch what I missed
man BRob is having some great swings tonight.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Can't get it to fall in though...
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
That was a damn nasty pitch
"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 was a little worried
when Jaso lead off the game with a HR and Guts threw 25 pitches in the 1st. Then he decided to deal. At least there’s a true mentor on this staff.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
As Brady mentioned
He didn’t give up on his fastball, just started locating it better
"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
Ah.
Not watching, so stuck with Joe and Fred.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
This apple i'm eating could really use some caramel, but i dont have any butter
probably for the best.
Brady is impressed by 300 lbs on the squat rack?? I’m sure Brady was doing way more than that in his chemical prime.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Maybe Brady, like us, assumes lugo is terrible at everything
and was surprised by him showing competence in some area.
What a beautiful day
Orioles rolling, NC State with an easy win and UNCheaters are getting drubbed.
An absolutely perfect Saturday!
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Getting drubbed?
They’ve been handing the game away (2 turnovers deep in their own territory + a bad snap for a safety), and until that last punt return, it was a 2 possession game. LSU should have that game won. Or at least be leading by more than 13.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And of course,
right when I say that, LSU scores what probably is the TD that puts the game near over. Also, that PR is nasty.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was over before he crossed midfield
Did you catch that Jacksonville St.-Ole Miss ending? Crazy stuff.
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I saw the replays
but didn’t see the game. College OT is certainly far more exciting than OT in the NFL.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I hate NFL OT
I like pretty much every college rule over it’s pro couterpart.
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Hmmm
I definitely watch far more NFL games than NCAA games. I enjoy the more polished pro game. As far as which OT I like more, I’m not sure. At least in the NFL, OT games don’t occur with too much regularity. In any case, I am interested to see how these new rules will work and whether they’ll be extended to the regular season anytime soon.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the NFL, but I'm more of a college guy.
There’s just something about a college football Saturday. The NFL just doesn’t have the same kind of pageantry or atmosphere. You can watch college games morning, noon and night.
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I'm the exact same way
but with the NFL. There’s nothing better than waking up around noon on Sunday and watching football for 11 hours. And then to watch 3 more hours on Monday and perhaps another game Thursday. I also don’t really follow too many college teams very closely, and I enjoy the relative continuity of the NFL as opposed to college teams that turn over their rosters pretty often.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I stand by my post
The Tarholes look helpless. LSU is like a cat toying with a moth.
LSU just made it 30-10. The route is on.
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Apparently so
Although the animosity is pretty one-sided.
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I accept that now.
But UNC should never have been up at any point.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Wondering why Gonzo is in here
Save him for close games, Buck!
"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
Just regular work I guess
He seems like an inning every other day kind of guy.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Good point
I think NOW is appropriate for Simon to come in
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 4, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The O's are up 8-2, I'm 2 beers deep, and the girl is back home and happy
This is a pretty good night
"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
She is 13, remember
And my wife doesn’t stay out late
"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
That is true
though my parents would have loved to have gotten my little brother in by 10 every saturday night at that age. I was a slightly better child, but not much.
I'm a slacker, what can I say?
"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
Koji
rocking the not-so-sweet HR balls…
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Um, Koji?
Feel free to record the 3rd out now
"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
that glove is the size of his upper body
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Damnit
Stop giving up balls that go over the fence please.
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he's due for a few
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. - Earl Wilson
that's what I say ... ya think Buck sensed it too?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. - Earl Wilson
Hopefully Koji got the gopherballs out of his system.
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There you go Koji.
Thank you for ending that.
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
Hope he doesnt grow up to be a douchebag
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he throw it back? That would be Birdland.
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 Sep 4, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
O!
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 Sep 4, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
R!
"Believe me, I know the save rule and, quite frankly, it doesn’t carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better."
by organizedchaos52 on Sep 4, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I!
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
L!
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Orioles Magic, feel it happen!
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys slacked on the chant. Shame on you all.
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 Sep 4, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
you were saying.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Dinner time
Im thinking penne rigate from trader joes with some tomato sauce, quick easy, delicious
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
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