GameThread: Rays (83-52) @ Orioles (50-86), 1:35pm
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 5, 2010 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintTampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 5, 2010 1:35 PM EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays are a contending team with designs of winning it all this year, so they're spending their Labor Day Weekend playing one of the crappiest teams possible in the sport. Hmm... why does this sound familiar... oh yeah, that's because college football started up this weekend. HEYO! Imagine if baseball scheduling was as much of a joke as college football scheduling - the Yankees would choose to play home games against the Pirates the whole month of September, and then the media would breathlessly talk about how amazing it is that the most storied franchise in the history of stories, franchises and history could win 100 games every year. Although I guess if you think about it, top college football players are probably making as much money as Yankees. HEYO! Insert your own "no playoffs" joke here.
Today's game sees the return of Chris Tillman to the major leagues, and to the starting rotation. I gotta tell you, I'm trying to be excited, because I know all about his potential and stuff, but when I look at a guy and his ERA is 7.92 it's hard to get excited. Tillman's only had 25 innings at the major league level this year, though, so it's not like he's stunk in significant time. Plus, he is only 22. Undoubtedly he still has a lot of learning to do as far as refining his pitches, when to throw what, and so on. Hopefully he was getting better advice about that in the minors than he has gotten in the majors thus far.
The Rays are sending out Wade Davis to try to take this prophylactic series game from the Orioles. He's 3-0 against the Orioles in his rookie season and has a 0.75 ERA in those starts. If I was Wade Davis, I'd wish I could play the Orioles every game. He would probably be Rookie of the Year. Lucky for Wade, though, he got in all those starts before the Buck era, so now it's time to even the ledger. Due is due. You can't argue with due, unless the player or team in question completely sucks. So on second thought that's not a great omen for us - but Buck is Buck so I like our chances a lot more than I would have otherwise.
The O's racked up 15 hits last night, with seven players recording at least two hits. Pop quiz: Who was the only Oriole who recorded no hits at all? If you guessed Julio Lugo, you're absolutely right! Who was the only Oriole who only reached base once? If you guessed Cesar Izturis, you're absolutely right! If either of these tidbits surprise you, I've got a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.
Will today be a "bats stay hot" kind of game or a "bats used up all their energy last night" kind of game? There's only one way to find out - but if you're not rooting for "bats stay hot", then get the hell out! Go O's!
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Who dressed those guys?
They look like three undertakers. The three worst ties I’ve ever seen in my life. And please, Brady, get hired as a coach next year ’cause you really suck in the broadcast booth. I wonder what his yearly budget is for Grecian (sp?) Formula.
To be fair, maybe somebody died and they were all pall bearers this morning.
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 5, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The guy I really like...
…is Big Ben. He reminds me of a baseball version of Don Meridith. Not that I don’t love what Brady did for the team, just don’t think he is broadcasting material. Buck, sigh him as a coach. Bench or hitting. But let’s not forget BJ.
His delivery could use some work
but the level of commentary Brady’s provided is way beyond what we typically get. I’d love to see him as hitting coach, but until then I’m glad to have him learn on the job in the booth.
Yeah, your probably right
He is a hell of a lot smarter than Gary Thorne. Thorne has a great voice, but he’s a retard.
Not that he's the final answer, but Roch Kubatko doesn't seem to think Brady wants to be a coach.
I don’t know if he has any inside info or if that’s just him guessing from what he knows about Brady.
I think all of the “third man in the booth” guys they’ve had this year have brought something into the booth. That was a good experiment for MASN. It would be overkill if it was a three man booth every game, but an every now and again thing, it’s good.
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 5, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Well, Roch would certainly have inside info that most of us wouldn’t have access to. Another guy I wouldn’t rule out is Ken Wakumatsu. Bench or 3rd base maybe?
Don
His name is Don.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 5, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that division should be done with.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
i liked your little rhyme at the end
if you’re not rooting for “bats stay hot”, then get the hell out!
Very catchy.
2130 was 15 years ago today? Huh.
I was in 7th grade. I remember my math teacher had tickets to both that game and 2131. We were all rather envious. Man… people actually cared about the O’s back then. Kinda makes me sad to think about 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
I can't believe Gary picked Teixeira to be MVP
He’s not even the most valuable Yankee this year, Robinson Cano has been ridiculous.
Good pick by Flanny on Hamilton though.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Yeah, but then Flanny ruined it by picking Sabathia for Cy Young.
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 5, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah for real
I saw a stat on Twitter the other day, I think from Lookout Landing, that Felix Hernandez could give up something like 22 runs in his next start without recording an out and he’d still have a lower ERA than Sabathia
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
See my previous...
…I said Thorne is a retard. Great voice, no brain. And you are certainly right about Hamilton.
I'm not really a fan of the word retard
But he doesn’t use very good stats to measure people. I like Gary, though, He’s easy to listen to and he and Palmer are fantastic together.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
This just in
Neither Flanny nor 3DG really understand the word ironic.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
At this point a failure of people to understand irony is so expected, I'm not sure it's ironic any more.
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 5, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it still crosses the irony threshold
when you’re discussing people who’s entire career is based upon language skills.
Eat More Esskay
is the Bill freaking Shakespeare of game threads.
"Now let's quit talkin' about it and get it started."
--Buck Showalter
He apparently wasn't watching Brady's pre-game "playing RF in OPACY" tutorial
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 5, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
There was a douchey Rays fan sitting behind us at the game last night
At one point Longoria fielded a ground ball and this douche yells, “Yeah! That’s my captain! Longoria!” Please, Rays fans, let’s not start that shit, thanks.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Tillman looked good
jobbed on the fly ball and thus ended up running up his pitch count a bit, though.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
The misplayed fly ball cost him 9 pitches, I think.
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 5, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the walk to Longoria there
No need to give in to him with Joyce on deck. All 4 pitches were close enough to potentially tempt Longoria into swinging at a tough ball, and kept the likely worst case scenario at Longoria on 1st with no runs scored.
If they intentionally walked him, then i'd have a problem
but it felt like a good approach to a dangerous hitter.
It's so nice having an actual leadoff hitter again.
"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
For fuck's sake, Wiggy, what is up with that first pitch popup bullshit?
Leave the fucking bat on your shoulder if that’s all you’re going to do.
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
He's still in mourning for the early season slugging percentage
and thus his at bats haven’t been as smart.
That'll negate the shift, that's for sure.
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 5, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That was the second pitch
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 5, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
hhaha yes
I forgot you are also a Luke. Even though your name is right there.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
I think he was joking about the gospel writer.
Or if not, then I am 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
That's what she said (hur hur hurrrr)
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 5, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Walking Pie and Corey back to back is impossible
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Sep 5, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to not suck, Corey.
I know that might be hard for you, but do your best.
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 wish Buck weren't so worried about Felix staying in LF.
We’re playing Patterson over Reimold. Maybe better to win games when there’s a lefty on the mound, but Reimold needs evaluating, no?
"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
Will this be the day?
That I get to say, “A tater! From Tatum!”
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
We need to some up with some cheesy Sterling ripoffs for guys who actually might hit homers.
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 5, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Annnd take a bite outta that pie!!!
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it's great
But I’m seeing shades of Jon Lester. He threw that many pitches in his first inning as well.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Lester i think just need a little tweaking though, if i remember correctly
Davis hasn’t even been close on some of these
Sure but I don't know that the Orioles will let that stop them from shutting down.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Wade Davis ain't exactly Jon Lester.
Although he is on the way to a Jon Lester-like record against the O’s, I guess.
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 5, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
overpowered.
good start.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
Woulda been nicer if Scorey hadna swung at ball 4...
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Dang, Chris.
Way to get your pitch count under control.
"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
Did you know...?
The Big Yerkboard just posted the factoid that Derek Jeter has the highest winning percentage of any active major leaguer (.603).
So this means what…that Jeter is on a hockey line? Anyway, I woulda thought he had the highest winning pct. of anyone in the storied history of highest winning percentages. Guess not.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Do we keep Izzy next year?
I keep hearing compelling arguments for both sides.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
If you look at the FA list, I don't think there's anyone better.
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 5, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
From Cot's contracts
Alex Gonzalez ATL
Cristian Guzman TEX
J.J. Hardy MIN
Omar Infante ATL *
Cesar Izturis BAL
Derek Jeter NYY
Julio Lugo BAL
Jhonny Peralta DET *
Edgar Renteria SF *
Jose Reyes NYM *
Jimmy Rollins PHI *
Ramon Vazquez HOU
- means a club option for 2011
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 5, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Cot's is a bit out of date, I think.
I don’t think Hardy’s gonna be a free agent, or we’d be all over 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
Hardy isn't a FA I don't think
Milwaukee jacked up his service time by sending him back down for a few weeks last year.
That list blows.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Yeah, I don't know why they list him there when if you look at him on the Twins he only has 4.164 service time or something.
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 5, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He wont automatically be a free agent
but there has been talk that he could be a non-tender candidate due to his high salary, where the Twins would then try to resign him for less. Could be a window for the O’s to jump in and steal him.
I see an ideal fit in Stephen Drew. We'd lose some glove, but
we’d add bat. Have to trade for him though.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I think he could pull of the platoon of SS in the AL East
and hosting TPIR.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if we could get rod roddy to do the public addressing at OPaCY.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He's dead, so probably 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 Sep 5, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Cynic.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The way I look at it
Defense at short would be huge for the young pitchers but, boy he sure sucks at hitting.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Putting Zobrist at first is not helping the Rays today.
"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
Gary,
stop saying “of the three catchers, he has the better arm.” Better of two, best of three. You’re paid to talk, man.
"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 Cal, you know you'll tanya harding anyone coming up on your record
and you were obsessed with breaking the record
I've been playing baseball since I was six years old, so that's 40 years I've been on a baseball field and around a baseball field, and so our opinions are formulated through facts, not fiction, not their little chat room jargon.
The longest active streak is Prince Fielder, apparently.
Who hit 300 games on August 11.
I think Cal’s safe.
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 5, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
and he's a vegetarian
I've been playing baseball since I was six years old, so that's 40 years I've been on a baseball field and around a baseball field, and so our opinions are formulated through facts, not fiction, not their little chat room jargon.
i doubt that anyone will break the record in the next 200 years
I've been playing baseball since I was six years old, so that's 40 years I've been on a baseball field and around a baseball field, and so our opinions are formulated through facts, not fiction, not their little chat room jargon.
wunderbar
I've been playing baseball since I was six years old, so that's 40 years I've been on a baseball field and around a baseball field, and so our opinions are formulated through facts, not fiction, not their little chat room jargon.
Damn Chris
No joke, you gotta cut that shit out next season.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
Kid pitched a good inning.
I like it when they get the next guy after a dinger. And CC (our new LF, leadoff man) is a tough out.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
Two walks for Pie?
Nice to see him willing to take them, even if Davis is struggling.
"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
BoooYaKaSha
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
Have I mentioned that MLB.tv...SUCKS?!?
Well it does. ’ Course, they may assume that you won’t be running it via ripped-off one-bar WiFi from the school across the street (or somebody in the other end of this bldg, maybe).
Anyway, freezes, blackouts, the works. Criminy.
Thank you, I feel much better.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Gotta be careful, Titov.
In Soviet Russia, free WiFi rips off 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 5, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Wanna hear sth creepy? I was actually warned against ripping off WiFi by, um, a highly-placed official at a Major Western Embassy
[play ’50s movie sci-fi music]
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
KGB gonna find out about your O's fandom and use it to blackmail 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 5, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it IS embarrassing, of course. But I'm not gonna pay. F#ck 'em.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Yep. The one bar won't work well.
Your computer has to collect and assemble beaucoup media from a trickle of a signal. Any universities nearby?
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish. The funny thing is, I *have* high-speed net cable...but it goes out so often that the weak WiFi is more reliable
Watt a kahn-tree!
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Damn. The orioles should award you with lifetime dugout season tickets for your unwavering support.
Or a scouting job in the Ukraine. I hear there’s a small baseball community there.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take Door No. 1 here too!
And there is a baseball community of sorts in Moscow, for that matter. And for you MD people, get this: there’s a summer lacrosse league for ex-pats, too. I kept telling myself Gotta go out there some Saturday and do a little fending off…
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Me thinks that they shouldn't even worry about rushing AJ until he's 100%
Though, it would be nice if he was ready by Tuesday.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh, another crap fielding job in OF there.
I mean, that would have just been a double if Scorey didn’t take a bad angle on that carom, but still.
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
B-Rob!
"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
good thing ty isn't playing 2B
I've been playing baseball since I was six years old, so that's 40 years I've been on a baseball field and around a baseball field, and so our opinions are formulated through facts, not fiction, not their little chat room jargon.
B-Rob!
[What’d he do? My picture went off again, so I just repeated everybody else.]
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Sweet diving play in the air to catch a line drive.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna go with Door No. 1 here, Alex
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
He consumed the Rays with
fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse
by SkinsOsTerps on Sep 5, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a rec.
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 5, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, watching gameday, you miss so many subtleties.
anybody mind describing what just happened? BRob caught a liner on the fly, saving a run I assume?
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
liner up the middle that looked like it was going to go through for a single
Brian dove up the middle, just caught the ball in the air.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Danke.
I want to see Tillman answer here with a strong inning of his own.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Y'know, if you read that aloud into a mike, you'd be doing what Ronald "Dutch" Reagan did for WHO in Des Moines
Baseball re-creation broadcasting! Catch it!
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Wow.
Okay, Wade Davis suddenly looks good again…
"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 that "slider" his cutter?
I don’t recall Tillman throwing a slider, and if that’s a cutter, it has a ton of break.
"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
Does Tillman have a nickname yet?
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah - Chris
"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 5, 2010 3:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Will be interesting to see how they handle the rotation after today
No real clear candidate to get shut down, but it sounds like their reluctant to go to a 6 man rotation
How many basically free hits do you think Luke could get if he could bunt down the 3B line on that shift?
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 know. I only ever see Adrian Gonzalez do that.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Humaitarian + Haitian =
humanitatian.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Thorne always seems to have a hard time with those fly balls to straightaway center.
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 5, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Somebody almost caught that. Gameday has the ball graphic like 20 rows up.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
It's awful with location of balls in play this year.
I don’t know why.
"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
Gameday is weird with that
I always see outs where it’s several rows deep and I’m like “Damn, did someone get robbed?” and no, it was just hit to the warning track.
Is that a cactus
playing a flute?
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Fucking JJ.
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
Can't have Felix throwing to thin air though.
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 5, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta get Z here.
says captain obvious.
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Alright guys
No giving up, this game is still winnable.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Everytime we have a lead against a pitcher that is undefeated against us
the bullpen wants to fuck that up for us. Lovely.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
It was 4-1 when I stepped away. What on earth?
I’m on my way out the door to a cookout, so anyone who wants to handle a post game, go for it. If not, no big whoop.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
Two 2 run homers
One given up by Tillman, other given up by JJ
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
JJ found a different dog.
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 5, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Do we bunt here?
"Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score."
by DougWilliamsSisters on Sep 5, 2010 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
NUGGETY!
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
Wow, Upton has a terrible arm
How do you not throw out the catcher running from second on a ball that shallow?
Reminded me of Jeremy Giambi against the Yankees in the playoffs.
Giambi was safe too, they just didn’t get the call.
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How many times do you see three straight plays at the plate?
And they’re all safe!
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
Upton sure is getting a workout.
If we keep grounding balls up the middle maybe he’ll throw someone out one of these days.
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Probably
It would have made it harder to tag him, but then again a slide might have wound up losing you enough momentum that the catcher could have blocked it.
I don’t really know though.
Yeah, if for no other reason than umpires tend to punish you if you don't slide on a close play at the plate.
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Wait.
Who pitches the 8th if Gonzo pitches next inning
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
Way to be a buzzkill!
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 5, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you know why W.S. Gilbert was frequently drunk on his trans-Atlantic crossings?
Because he was quartered on the port side. Now that I’ve got you, let’s both revisit the birth of the D’oyly Carte Opera Company.
I sure hope our bullpen doesn't decide to take up the challenge and out-suck Tampa's bullpen.
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
3 run lead again
Let’s actually hold onto it and win :)
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Here comes the Marlboro Man.
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
Gonzo, you motherfucker.
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
Really?
I think he has the coolest fucking name in the MLB Hahaha.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's show them that their BP sucks more :)
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
Much as I hate to see us give up runs
If you’ve followed the Rocco Baldelli story, it’s pretty awesome that he got a home run in his first AB back in the majors.
Better if some other team was on the wrong end of the humanitarian story.
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 5, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
We were 78% at the time you posted this.
I wish I felt 78% confident.
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 5, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Just finished moving into my dorm
I’m looking at the box score….I had no idea Rocco Baldelli was still alive
"There's more Met than Yankee in all of us"-Roger Angell
Was I really just listening to a "Let's Go Rays" chant?
Is this what we’ve come to? We’re fucking Tropicana North?
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
There's a lot of fair weather fans in the area
Who latch on to any team who is good. I bet they switched out their pink hats a few weeks ago.
Well, fuck those motherfuckers.
I bet they live in Columbia. Fuck ’em.
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 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
If we don't score...
Who will pitch the 9th? Simon, Koji or…?
I think you just got your answer...if you are watching on TV that is
by LoveForTheGame13 on Sep 5, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I am watching...
…and you’re right. I see Koji. Okay, let’s do it.
Can't really say JJ or Gonzo were effective, heh.
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 5, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
OK Koji, you had your bad outing yesterday.
Shut ’em 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
KOJI! KOJI! KOJI!
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
R!
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 5, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I
"I've seen little kids run faster than that."
"You know Jeremy Shockey called you a wussy, right?"
-Kenny Powers
E!
The Orioles are going to open a can of Buck-Wieser on your ass......
by Zachary Beard on Sep 5, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic magic magic magic!
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 5, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
O!
The Orioles are going to open a can of Buck-Wieser on your ass......
by Zachary Beard on Sep 5, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I!
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 5, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
KOJI! KOJI! KOJI! KOJI!
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 5, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Post-game thread is now up.
http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/9/5/1671501/orioles-8-rays-7-koji-koji-koji
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
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