Do I hear 2 in a row? Gameday: O's at D-Rays, 09/05

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 5:21 PM EDT in Gamethreads Comment 106 comments

Game time: 7:10pm | TV: MASN2; FSN (TB)
Radio: WHFS 105.7; WHNZ 1250 (TB)

Radhames Liz, RH Andy Sonnanstine, RH (0-1, 7.00) (4-9, 5.88)

Sorry so short, I'm in between softball pitching tutoring and swim practice for the 10 y.o. daughter and soccer practice for the 7 y.o. son (wife's got that one). Lineups at about 8 p.m. unless another admin adds them.

From the Yahoo! preview:

Radhames Liz (0-1, 7.00 ERA) makes his third major league start for Baltimore. The 24-year-old right-hander lasted only three innings Friday at Boston, yielding two runs, four hits and three walks in the Orioles' 9-8 victory.

Liz has struggled with high pitch counts in each of his first two starts, totaling 164 pitches in only nine innings.

Tampa Bay (57-82) lost for the third time in 12 games and had a season-high four-game home win streak snapped Tuesday.

Andy Sonnanstine (4-9, 5.88 ERA) looks to build on the best start of his rookie season. The right-hander limited the New York Yankees to one unearned run and two hits in a season-best eight innings Friday in a 9-1 road victory. He did not issue a walk, struck out five and did not allow a home run for the third start in a row.

Go O's.

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I don't think you guys have to apologize

any more for the write up being short, the Orioles aren't worth it to be honest.

by Baltimo on Sep 5, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

Two in a row...

I feel it!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

This is good...

this was last night's pattern too. I think we do better if we just never get the lead and then come back from behind.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

K Liz, we're done now!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I'm the last Orioles fan remaining.

I always knew it would happen. In fact, before a few weeks ago, I didn't realize there were actually other fans. I knew it couldn't last long. Someone just make sure Cal knows. He ought to know about me, I mean, aside from that restraining order.

Where is everyone?

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Getting to the bottom of a bottle...

by goonybananas on Sep 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Back from swim practice...

and unfortunately, still no alcohol in the house. I REALLY need to go liquor shopping...

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Duck, what are we going to do with you?

No fear though, I brought the Tankeray. Everyone help yourself.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Bombay Sapphire's my 1st choice

But close enough!!!

"You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever." - Ron White

by Sluggo on Sep 5, 2007 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

With this team...

Only TANKERAY - The Liquor of Losers - will do.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Anybody want a shot...

If so, post a shot glass.

I just got done losing on Madden 08 on the Wii (it's tough to get used to... but it was only my second preseason game) and flipped on this stupid shitbird team... GOD DAMN IT!!!

Dempsey is the Paris Hilton of sports broadcasting. -Me

by dayzd toe on Sep 5, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll start

Dempsey is the Paris Hilton of sports broadcasting. -Me

by dayzd toe on Sep 5, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Make mine a double

I do have to teach tomorrow at 8 am.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

How'd you do that?

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Copy this....

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/11YqZU1Fn1L._AA160_.jpg

And make sure you either have Auto Format or HTML chosen.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, THIS is it

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Fill 'em both...

with VODKA. I ain't got time for beer.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

That's the best post I've ever seen!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Fill er up

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd love to post that on my website.

Would you mind?

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

nah...

go ahead... what is your site?

Dempsey is the Paris Hilton of sports broadcasting. -Me

by dayzd toe on Sep 6, 2007 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks so much! :-)

I'll add it to the blog page, but here's the website.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 6, 2007 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

yup

x 10

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

one of these, too

<img<br> src="http://bradley.chattablogs.com/ginandtonic.JPG">

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

or with a non fucked up code

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Pour me a tall one

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

binge

Jeremy Guthrie is better then you! Go to hell Paul Shuey!

by westcoastOfan on Sep 5, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Barkeep, make his lemonade

and confiscate that fake ID!

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

how did you know it was fake????

damn

Jeremy Guthrie is better then you! Go to hell Paul Shuey!

by westcoastOfan on Sep 5, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Save the shot glasses

Just fill this up (and pretend it's not a tiny picture)

oriolesupdate.blogspot.com

by BrianS on Sep 6, 2007 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions

bigger?

The Birds have officially packed it in. -Me

by dayzd toe on Sep 6, 2007 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I have to say

the creativity with this is pretty impressive.

And well justified. When I saw the score of yesterday's game posted I no longer thought about Angelos slumped dead in his office. I just didn't care.

by timg56 on Sep 6, 2007 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Eh, OK

"Tank" as in trying to get the Rays draft pick, like the Spurs did to get Duncan, yes?

But Pete getting the #1 pick is like a dog catching a car or the Democrats winning Congress. What would he DO with it?

"You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever." - Ron White

by Sluggo on Sep 6, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Strength of Character...

Hey, I'm still here, too. You never give up on your home team, no matter how lousy they are for how long, no matter how long since you moved away. I haven't lived in Balt. since Brooks and Frank were still playing -- Palmer was still a kid. Sure it would be easy to switch to the Dodgers or Angels, but those who would do such a thing are of weak will and questionable character. When we are a country of people who will switch their baseball loyalties, our enemies will be able to sweep us aside with little effort. So, are you listening Osama? I AM STILL AN ORIOLE FAN AND SO ARE MANY OTHERS. America is still strong.

"Killing a Yankee fan -- is that illegal in this state?" -- Homicide Life on the Street

by BirdFanLA on Sep 5, 2007 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice!

You are my kind of person!!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

My husband just laughed.

Clearly, I still have my work cut out for me.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Why? Why do they hurt us like this?

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

is roberts hurt?

Jeremy Guthrie is better then you! Go to hell Paul Shuey!

by westcoastOfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

I know I am.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

If you need a laugh...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BMbww-nCVQg

It's all I got.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Lets try to see if we can get below

25 posts in one game thread.

by Baltimo on Sep 5, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Why?

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

9-0 is NOT what i needed tonight of all nights.

you motherfuckers.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously...

my 10-year-old should sign with the O's - you should see the riser she was throwing today at pitching tutoring. Nasty, nasty junk.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is tonight any different?

They've sucked for a while now.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i've had a rough day/night.

these fuckers topped it off.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

My sympathies...

May tomorrow be better - or at least not worse.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks.

i'd say it can only go up from here, but i don't want to challenge the universe to one up itself.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

np

The O's got you covered. They only sink lower, so someone's gotta rise.

by drj on Sep 5, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Trust me. You have good instincts on that one.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry :-(

I had to renew my driver's license today. Does that help at all in a misery loves company sort of way? :-)

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

the dmv does suck.

i had the final stage of a breakup. but i'll live.

besides, he's a pirates fan. he might actually have it worse than us.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been to hell - I spell it...

I spell it D-M-V.

Primus is awesome.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

And my condolences on the breakup

You have my sympathies. I'll spare you the cliches and advice, since my last practical experience in these matters came while Reagan was still president.

Yeah, I'm old. And I married young.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well that's annoying

As you're shooting all my theories on how long-term relationships work (or mostly DON'T work) straight to hell.

"You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever." - Ron White

by Sluggo on Sep 6, 2007 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

16 years of married bliss....

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 6, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Ooo. Sorry about that.

I'm impressed you even gave a Pirates fan a chance, but then I guess I should probably let go of that grudge. It has been a lot of years. You're better than him. I can tell that already.

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks, both of ya.

and yeah, he's pretty much an idiot.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a Pirates fan

Does that mean he's also a Steelers fan? If so, good riddance :)

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

he's a HUGE steelers fan

so, yeah. it wasn't going to work.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

UN

BELIEVABLE!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

That'll teach Cabrera

for dissing the Rays.

by killa3312 on Sep 5, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

I just looked at the score

This is excellent. The O's doing what they do best!

"We're playing for credibility and respectability

-Mike Flanagan

by drj on Sep 5, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

I am SO glad...

I'm watching the repeat of DALE tonight on CMT rather than this.

"Winning pays better." - Dale Earnhardt

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

that's some lineup they're putting out there

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

What, no love for the pitchers' pictures tonight?

C'mon, took me 5 minutes to think of something for teh TB starter!

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

I don't get it

to be honest.

Because the both start with So?

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I was reaching...

but yeah, basically. And any TB game will put you to sleep.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Couple of questions...

EIGHT runs in one inning?

Liz didn't get out of the SECOND?

WHY is Rob Bell back on this team?

I really need to get to the liquor store...

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

If they give up 31 runs to the D-Rays....

... I'll be pissed.

"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."

by spike2131 on Sep 5, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

I'm all for it

Andy MacPhail needs to understand that this team is not very good.

by drj on Sep 5, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

If he doesn't know how bad this team is

by now, then he will never know.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

well, it's a similar bullpen cast

theyll throw shuey out there if they can find him in time.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow!

Come on, Rays. Get 31.

oriolesupdate.blogspot.com

by BrianS on Sep 5, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Wow - this team sucks.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

:: Pulls out the Tankeray ::

:: Throws back head, takes long swig ::

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe after this game

Melvin can attempt to explain how the Devil Rays scored so many runs when they have so few fans in the stands. Why don't the Devil Rays need 35,000 fans to score runs?

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

One of my favorite comments ever.

I was once a kind and honest orthodontist experimenting with electric brainwave stimulation.

by zknower on Sep 5, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, remember that time when we won a game?

That was great! Good times then!

Sometimes there's just not enough vodka.

by Osfan on Sep 5, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

remember when

only a few weeks ago, the orioles took 2 out of 3 from both the red sox and yankees, back to back? where the FUCK is that team? did their season end already?

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently it died

the day Dave signed his contract. Weird, I know, but they haven't looked the same since.

What the hell happpened to our pen?

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

It's been ages since I've posted here...

....but damn. I need a new hobby.

I say this at least once a year, but fuck this team. Fuck this team
Fuck this team
Fuck this team
Fuck this team
Fuck this team
Fuck this team
Fuck this team

Drat. I was hoping that would be cathartic.

by Chanumas on Sep 5, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

see you guys in november to discuss the offseason.

by pipkin on Sep 5, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Bako ejected

Does anyone know why Bako was ejected?

"We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow." - - Earl Weaver

by Gorilla Bird on Sep 5, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

re:

he probably just wanted to go home.

by PhilR8 on Sep 5, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you know that two weeks ago

I actually thought the Orioles had, like, a 1% chance of making a run for the wild card? This was after the O's had just taken back-to-back series from the Red Sox/Yankees and looked good.

And now, here we are. The Orioles are once again the laughingstock of baseball. Just like they have been at this time of year for the past ten years. And for some reason I thought this year might be different. And here I am, in September, once again with my heart broken.

Why do I like this team? I am such a douche.

by PhilR8 on Sep 5, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

it is the orioles FO

that is guilty of douchebaggery, not you.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

looking forward

how the hell are they gonna fix this bullpen? again.

or are they going to spend another 42 mil on not fixing it? again.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

bullpens are such a crapshoot

It's hard to know what to do.

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

emphasis on the crap

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

you know what is so much better than this game?

The Wonder Years.

"Today, it's like there is rock bottom, fifty feet of crap, and then me."
Rachel Green understands how I feel about the Orioles.

by Stacey on Sep 5, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Thank God this damn game is over.

Who's next? Shit, it's BOS.

Fifth place, here we come.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

goddamn.

that's gonna suck.

by 2632 on Sep 5, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

It Doesn't Matter

Anyone who thought this team was going to be at all good heading into this season was smoking crack. They were a bad team last year, and all they did this past offseason was to sign a few average relievers, Aubrey Huff, and Jay Payton. They were going to be a bad baseball team this year.

For the last month of the season, there is literally no purpose other than to evaluate the younger players. If Bedard is iffy, he shouldn't start again this year. If the younger players are all crap, that's fine, too. The only point, from Baltimore's perspective, to playing these games is to determine who might be useful in the future and who will not be useful. The worst thing that could have happened this season would have been if the Orioles had hung in there, clawed out 77 wins or so, and raised false hopes for next year. It would be a much preferable outcome to finish in fifth place, with the worst record in baseball, but do it playing younger guys. The Orioles need to firmly get themselves out of the mentality that it is acceptable to finish in fourth place every year with a bunch of mediocre veterans. That's been the problem for the last ten years.

Have the Orioles hit rock bottom? Not yet. They really need to, though. And hopefully this month, so MacPhail can go into the offseason and start trading away whoever he can for younger players. Which means that 2008 should be a rebuilding year. That's always been the problem with this team...all this losing, and they've never really rebuilt.

by crawjo on Sep 5, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

I totally disagree.

The Orioles are one or two key aging veterans away from being competitive.

/snark

I was once a kind and honest orthodontist experimenting with electric brainwave stimulation.

by zknower on Sep 5, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

As my sig (for now) says...

Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

'Cause I'll probably change it to something else soon.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I completley agree

I have always said that I don't care if we lose, as long as were playing our prospects.

by Baltimo on Sep 6, 2007 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Ahahahahahahahaha!

Just tuned in in time to see the final. WOO HOO THOSE ARE THE O's I KNOW!

Great game thread, in any case.

Line 'em up, barkeep!

I was once a kind and honest orthodontist experimenting with electric brainwave stimulation.

by zknower on Sep 5, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

You heard right, by the way.

by Baltimo on Sep 5, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

From the AP article...

Two of the most depressing paragraphs I've read this season...

The Orioles have lost 13 of 15. Including the 30-3 loss on August 22 to Texas, Baltimore has allowed eight or more runs in 10 of its last 15 games. Five times the opponent scored 10 or more runs.

The Devil Rays' 17 runs was their most since they scored 19 on May 20, 2006, at the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay also had 22 hits, its most since pounding out a franchise-record 24 on June 24, 2004, at Toronto.

"Where you are now, you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like..." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club.

by duck on Sep 5, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions