Orioles 8, Indians 3: and maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
by j.q. higgins on Jul 17, 2011 7:46 PM EDT
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So, I'm going to be honest folks I had to leave in the middle of the game and am putting this up so we can commence with some MBP voting and postgame jibber jabber. From what I saw, I can say this: the ball was sailing out of the yard -today, Mitch Atkins is not a major league pitcher and much credit in this win is due to two of my personally most-maligned O's, Mark Hendrickson and Robert Andino.
Atkins began right where he left off in his last outing by giving up a home run to certified Orioles killer Travis Hafner and then surrendering one of the most monstrous blasts I've ever seen to Carlos Santana. Santana's home run cleared the top of the foul pole by such a great distance, in fact, that whether or not it was a homer was not readily verifiable and the ump crew went to the video tape. Atkins managed to hang on for another couple of innings while allowing a total of 6 hits, two walks and two home runs. Hardly Penske material. Hendo came out for the top of the 4th and was pretty much perfect for Hendo, allowing no runs and three baserunners in 3 innings. On the offensive side of things, the core of Nick Markakis, Adam Jones and Matt Wieters each homered and Derrek Lee hit another double. The biggest surprise amongst offensive contributors, however, was Robert Andino. Andino smacked an Earl Weaver special and ended the day with 4 RBI and two runs, and, in the words of AP "deftly executed a suicide squeeze". I ask you, friends, how often have the O's executed anything deftly this season?
Debutante Matt Angle had an uneventful day at the plate, though he did manage a walk and looked solid in the field, from what I saw.
This was the third win of the month for the O's and the first series they have not lost since Cincy. Thank God for Ohio.
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Nick Markakis is slugging .402!
Finally broke that .400 mark. His OPS still has a ways to go to get to career average, but he’s looking more and more like a real live baseball player.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
What would be even better is if he looked like a ballplayer who's going to deserve $42 million over the next 3 seasons.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 17, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
he has the last month, anyways.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 17, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Dr. Jones says: "Let's build on this"
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
You ask, "How often have the O's executed anything deftly this season?"
Fairly often, I would say, as long as you count how they’ve been regular in deftly executing our hopes for a pleasant near-future.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 17, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
it reminds me...
after a particular bad performance, buccaneers head coach rich mckay was asked in his post game presser, “what do you think of the offense’s execution?”
to which mckay replied, “i’m for it.”
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 17, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't mean to be such a downer here. I guess two wins isn't enough to offset the bad juju from nine losses.
Go figure, eh? But still, I hope this is some positive momentum they can take into the Boston series. At least some of our crappiest relievers will be serving suspensions.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 17, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
I'll be in attendance at OPCAY tomorrow night
in a (probably) futile effort to protect the house from the descending hordes of obnoxious Massholes and pink-hatters.
Who can help with my bail money / legal representation?
I am the Frizzle Fry.
by PBR me ASAP! on Jul 17, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
fwiw...
mitch atkins has been optioned to norfolk, and josh bell recalled. mark worrell had his contract purchased and will likely stick for simon absence and suspensions.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 17, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, it doesn't. We still suck
Still, nice to see good performance from Wieters and continued improvement from Markakis.
Not smart thinking on our part, by the way, that we use Koji three days in a row before Gregg and Gonzalez start their suspensions.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Seriously what the fuck was that with Koji?
Buck said something in the post-game about how Koji would have had Monday off regardless so may as well get him another inning???
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
buck's pregame speech probably went something like this
“if we win today, then win tomorrow, thats called a winning streak and it has happened before”
by baltimorebeatdown on Jul 17, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
streak’s gotta start somewhere I guess. post-ASB Matt is looking awesome by the way, seems like he ends up with an XBH and a walk every game. I was hoping to get one more trip to the yard in before I leave, but I just really don’t have the heart to watch them play Boston tomorrow. I can’t handle the awful beatdown that I keep visualizing. you think the Rangers were designed to destroy young pitching, I can’t even imagine what the Sox might do to it.
Damn it feels good to be a contributor, Music City Miracles.
@DPR9
"We’re not backing down, we’re not scared of them...them and their 180 million dollar payroll"
- Kevin Gregg
Around the minors 7-17
Sorry, Around the minors has been sporadic in large measure due to my vacation. So I’ll do the best I can this week!
Norfolk beat Gwinnett 4-2. Josh Bell went 0-5 with 3 Ks. Jake Fox went 1-3 with a walk and a K.
Bowie beat Richmond 6-1. Xavier Avery went 1-4 with 2 Ks. Luke Scott went 1-2 with 2 Ks and a homer. Joseph Mahoney went 2-4 with a double and a homer. LJ Hoes went 1-3 with a walk and a K. Caleb Joseph went 0-4. Ronnie Welty went 2-4 with a stolen base and a strikeout.
Frederick beat Salem 5-3. Jonathan Schoop went 2-4 with a walk. Kipp Schutz went 1-5 with a double.
Delmarva lost to Hickory 9-6. Michael Ohlman went 1-4 with a K. Tim Berry didn’t have it today, giving up 7 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks while striking out none in 4 innings.
Aberdeen beat Vermont 9-4. Glynn Davis went 1-3 with a double, a walk and a K. Mychal GIvens went 1-4. Joe Velleggia went 2-5 with a double, a homer and 2 Ks. Wynston Sawyer went 3-5 with a double. Connor Narron went 0-3 with 2 walks. Mike Wright went 5 innings, giving up six hits and 2 walks striking out 4 and giving up 2 earned runs with a GB/FB of 7/1.
The GCL and DSL Orioles were off.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
Have a good time.
Josh Bell coming to save the Os after an 0-5 w/ 3Ks. Having Bell and Reynolds in the lineup at the same time could be historic. I like Reynolds, by the way. Anyone who can take a walk is on my good side.
It's 0-0 heading into the bottom of the 15th in the Red Sox-Rays game.
Joe Maddon and his bench coach were run in the 11th. Who manages after the bench coach? Pitching coach?
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 18, 2011 1:23 AM EDT reply actions
speaker of the house?
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 18, 2011 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I lol'd.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 18, 2011 6:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MBP Poll
Since Hendo is part of the bullpen, do his votes count towards the bulpens totals as well? His line is included in the line for the Bullpen in the Poll notes.
Decent routes to the ball in LF
were a pleasure to see.
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
he also really threw a pea...
that should have had sizemore, but andino did not handle it. wouldn’t say it was a laser, but it was low and straight w/ no loft.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 18, 2011 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah that was a perfect throw
Not sure what the hell Andino was doing because he didn’t even need to make a fast tag.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
and he managed to knock Sizemore out of the game.
Seriously, in fact I worry that BSF will become the worst on this blog in terms of language. - Westie
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jul 18, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
So, Wonderwall....
VERSE 1:
F#m A
Today is gonna be the day
Esus4 B
That they’re gonna throw it back to you
F#m A
By now you should’ve somehow
Esus4 B
Realised what you gotta do
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
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