Gameday Thread: Twins at Orioles, 08/26

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 12:36 PM EDT in Gamethreads

Game Time: 1:35 | TV: MASN, FSNO

Scott Baker, RH EriK "The Great" Bedard (6-6, 4.50) (13-4, 2.97)
A. Casilla 2b .234 B. Roberts 2b .308 J. Bartlett ss .275 C. Patterson cf .276 T. Hunter cf .301 M. Tejada dh .299 J. Morneau 1b .287 N. Markakis rf .290 M. Cuddyer rf .275 K. Millar 1b .265 M. Redmond c .288 A. Huff 3b .265 R. White dh .138 F. Bynum ss .260 J. Tyner lf .283 P. Bako c .210 N. Punto 3b .200 T. Redman lf .348

The Orioles have the greatness that is Erik Bedard starting. Well, there's your preview.

OK, a few more notes. Although his average has dropped 6 points in the last week, Nick Markakis is now our cleanup hitter, at least for today ~~with Millar getting the day off~~. Tejada goes back into the #3 spot where he spent much of his time when he first came to Baltimore, iirc. Mora gets Sunday off and Aubrey gets to work on his tan at 3B.

This game SHOULD be slightly more enjoyable than the last five, although unless Bedard decides today's the day to throw another complete game, who knows how it will end? But it should be fun to watch for 6 innings or so.

Let's go O's.

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All set: I have peanut butter, jelly and baseball.

There are 12 million other people in this city, and it is a good bet that approximately 11,999,996 (or so) of them do not have this Utterly American Combination in a good-for-launch position.

Too bad, suckers. OK, I'm looking at 6-8 innings of a nice smooth ride here, Monsieur Erik.

On y va! Go O's!

Way to sign 'em, Mac and Petey! Your execution has been postponed!

by Titov on Aug 26, 2007 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

And that's #219

And the crowd goes, uh, wild? At least the 1,500 or so that seem to be there.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Erik!

Way to sign 'em, Mac and Petey! Your execution has been postponed!

by Titov on Aug 26, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

Bako is a turd.

by pipkin on Aug 26, 2007 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Brought our defense today!

Way to sign 'em, Mac and Petey! Your execution has been postponed!

by Titov on Aug 26, 2007 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Get this damn Twins team

out of Baltimore already!

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

Hell, this game's over

The way the O's are hitting, no way they get 3 runs.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

I HATE THE TWINS!!!

Why can't the O's get people who actually hit! I mean, Nick Punto's batting .200 and HE gets a clutch hit, while Whiffy McGIDP at DH today bats .300 and contributes nothing.

Yes Johnnypops, it's time to trade Tejada.

I HATE THE TWINS! But I'd like to see our O's model their approach.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

What you can go after a ball on a bunt

and it isn't a fucking strike anymore? When did this rule change occur?

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Roberts

Can someone please explain to me why people love this guy?

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

'Cause he's cute, I guess, and

he's the only one on this team remotely resembling a major league hitter at the moment?

9-game losing streak, here we come.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh

Imagine how many hits he'd have if he ever ran balls out to first.

Or, if he stopped lolly-popping every single throw. Or would stop being so concerned with how his pants are after he dives back into field.

Roberts never gets called out for not running balls out/not hustling.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

yawn

This game is already over!

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Erik ain't got it today

Hope Jon Heyman ain't watchin' this game. Have fun folks, I'm out.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Palmer

Wow. Just. Wow. Expert commentary.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Part 2

Can we seriously stop hearing about the 1960's? And does he EVER SHUT UP?

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I enjoyed the pb. The jelly was also good.

The Orioles, on the other hand, sucked.

Bye.

Way to sign 'em, Mac and Petey! Your execution has been postponed!

by Titov on Aug 26, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

This team

Are they even TRYING anymore?

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

Jim Palmer

"I remember when I broke into the big leagues in 1879 and I was playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and we had to get all of the goats off the playing field before the first pitch was thrown and how I had to spend all of my time in the bullpen at that time. We were much better than the Orioles are right now...heck I should try to make another comeback and help the team out because I think that we could win then...and I am just so great that I am thinking about forming my own church so people would be able to worship me out in the open...and Mark Belanger, we used to call him "The Blade" he wasn't that great a hitter but he was much better than blah blah blah and when I was young we used to have to walk uphill both ways to school and I once had to fight off a bear with nothing but my spiral note-book and I used to drink my own piss because I was tough back then hell we were alot more tough than any of these pussies (I will ignore the fact that it was because of ME that the five man rotation came into existence and the end of the 20 game winner might have been a result of me.)"
"blah blah blahblah blah blah"

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

Dave Johnson

I love how this guy went what, 23-27 in his big league career and always craps on the 2007 team. ALWAYS. It's ALWAYS "this is how it once was"...Oh, and his kid at 17 (a couple years back) was good enough to face big league hitters he said...

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Bako

Why the hell is he catching over HOUSE?

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

Bako is a leader in the clubhouse..

And look at our record.

by dfleis on Aug 26, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

haaaaahhhh... runs..

i'll take em any way, shape and form.

by dfleis on Aug 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

OMG

omg OMG OMG OMG OMG

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Markakis

Gyros for All!

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Who's Hotter?

Amber

Erin Andrews

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Erin's had work

I guarantee it. Amber's all natural, I'm guessing.

Sorry, silicone don't do it for me.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

eh

Amber has big big big hands, though. Real big.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you saying

that she has man-hands, Jerry?

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

No silicone here

http://sportsbybrooks.com/erinandrewsbuttphoto.html

Amazing.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Palmer

Do you think the people realize that Palmer makes the Orioles broadcasts seem very unprofessional? I've travelled across the country and can tell you that the broadcasters with Palmer leave a LOT to be desired.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

sigh

This team is no longer fun to watch. It's about time to put the 2007 season to rest.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Um...

is it me, or does someone else realize that Shuey really sucks and should not be playing baseball?

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

yep

Shuey is terrible. Almost as bad as 3 hours of Palmer chatter.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

BRob

Way to try and get back to 1st.

You're an All-Star with the way you never play hard.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

BRob

Way to try and get back to 1st.

You're an All-Star with the way you never play hard.

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

it's amazing that shuey hasn't been cut

by birdman on Aug 26, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm

hmmm

by dtuck81 on Aug 26, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Do you think...

we can get to 70 wins this year?

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

All I can see...

is a repeat of 4-32 to end the season.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Why the fuck

Did I pay money to go to that game, and 5 others in the past 2 weeks. What is wrong with me halp plz?!

by Baltimo on Aug 26, 2007 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

The trick is...

keep them on the "interim" basis.

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

Glad I went down for that one.

The "All You Can Eat Left Field Club" is a good idea. ("All You Can Drink Right Field Gentleman's Club" would be an even better one though, Peter Angelos)

"Orioles Baseball" is a bad idea.

oriolesupdate.blogspot.com

by BrianS on Aug 26, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

can't get mad at Bedard

but the rest of the guys can fuck a cactus.

"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." -Bob Lemon

by jloving on Aug 26, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

I'll keep Guts, MarKICKASS and B-Rob...

the REST of them can certainly follow your suggestion. And I don't count Liz in that groups, he just got to this train wreck.

"You can tell the City of Baltimore that the old evil owner stepped up and took care of things tonight." - Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan, 08/16/07

by duck on Aug 26, 2007 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

According to Ken Rosenthal

The Orioles have a couple of valuable trading chips in Kevin Millar and Steve Trachsel. Trax has cleared waivers; Millar is an unknown. Trachsel is back on the radar with a 2.53 August ERA (though he's whiffed only five in 32 innings).

(mlbtraderumors.com)

"Beauty is in the eye of the bill-folder." - Buck O'Neill

by Born Under a Bad Moon on Aug 26, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions