7/4 - Game Thread vs Yankees - 1:05 PM Start

[Mark Carver]

Orioles
B. Roberts 2B, .360
M. Mora 3B, .299
M. Tejada SS, .323
R. Palmeiro 1B, .263
S. Sosa DH, .227
J. Gibbons RF, .257
L. Matos CF, .282
L. Bigbie LF, .261
S. Fasano C, .259

B. Chen P, 6-5 3.54-ERA

Yankees

D. Jeter SS, .302
R. Cano 2B, .291
G. Sheffield RF, .297
A. Rodriguez 3B, .319
B. Williams DH, .261
H. Matsui LF, .309
J. Posada C, .270
J. Giambi 1B, .251
T. Womack CF, .243

T. Sturtze P, 2-1 3.43-ERA

[Pedro Cerrano]

Does anyone know how we've done against Sturtze in the past? I figure with him getting a spot start and getting the Unit on short rest we have a great shot to sweep this small series and gain some momentum going into the Boston series back home.

[BaltBird 24]

The O's have hit Sturtze faily well in the past. I look for a high scoring day, highlighted by the return of SAMMY SOSA!

[cindyluvsbrady]

The O's have hit Sturtze faily well in the past. I look for a high scoring day, highlighted by the return of SAMMY SOSA!
LOL :
Its too hot for Melvin

[BaltBird 24]

I'm looking for Bruce Chen to start throwing strikes anytime now.

[NewOrioleWork]

I think its safe to say he's not 100%.

[BaltBird 24]

Do the O's always have to put themselves into a big hole early?

[LumpyUK]

Here we go again ...

[Pedro Cerrano]

Buck Martinez "Bruce Chen has been up all afternoon"

LOL, all afternoon? It's the first inning!

[TowsonTerp]

Fourth place here we come. Too bad the Nats are blacked out. I wanted to watch some good baseball today.

[BaltBird 24]

The OREOs are at it again.

Freaking bums. This will be the day they make Tanyon Sturtze look like Muhammad Ali Young.

[cindyluvsbrady]

This is AWFUL :mad:
I cant take this!

[SouthernBird]

Melvin Robinson?

[Crazysilver03]

Fourth place here we come. Too bad the Nats are blacked out. I wanted to watch some good baseball today.

I would rather watch the Orioles than the Nats any day of the week.

Eitherway, Melvin Mora just made one of the best defensive plays ever. That was so sweet.

[BaltBird 24]

Wonder if he can pitch?

[SouthernBird]

I think all you doomsdayer's need to leave the gameday thread for a day. You guys are a jinx!

[BaltBird 24]

Why must Chen wait til we are down 3 before he has decided to show up?

A day late and a dollar short.

[LumpyUK]

I guess we better hope Chen is just shaking off some rust and can settle down and give us 6. Then we just need to hit Sturtze like we should be able to. Sorry, I'm off dreaming again.

[Crazysilver03]

Woot. Williams strikes out.

Haha, Matsui comes out to the Kill Bill theme. I really dont know why its funny but it is.

The ESPN coverage is so much better than the CSN coverage today. ESPN guys are giving Orioles major credit. Unlike most people in this thread, they still think Chen is injured and htat is why it is 3-0 Yankees already.

Matsui crushed that homerun. It was off the 3rd deck. That was a sweet shot. Heck, if your going to hit a homerun, make it a shot.

Still not worried, Sturtze doesnt look good.

[BaltBird 24]

Well, there goes that streak.

[Hank Scorpio]

Man, we desperately need to shake up our rotation.

We look like we're asleep at the wheel. Bruce Chen is throwing batting practice.

[SouthernBird]

Fourth place here we come. Too bad the Nats are blacked out. I wanted to watch some good baseball today.OK son. You have been ejected for one game. There will be no appeals You can comeback tomorrow.

[LumpyUK]

I think all you doomsdayer's need to leave the gameday thread for a day. You guys are a jinx!

If we didn't have any doomsdayers in here, the Gameday thread would be empty! :)

Chen still one better than Sidney last night so far...

[MikeAD]

Who the devil is going to come in for long relief if this keeps up?


Maybe Sidney, he didnt pitch much yesterday...

eh leave chen in.

[Crazysilver03]

We might have to call up John Maine. We cant use Baldwin today, so if Chen cant go too much longer we might have to use Cabrera or Ponson today.

Unless you want to go:
Reed
Williams
Byrdak
Julio
Kline
Ray
Ryan

[BaltBird 24]

Why the hell not......

I'M CALLING A SAMMY SOSA MOOOOOOOOOOOON SHOT.

[Hank Scorpio]

OK son. You have been ejected for one game. There will be no appeals You can comeback tomorrow.

This board wouldn't be as entertaining as it is if it weren't for the chicken littles!!!!!!

[SouthernBird]

Why the hell not......

I'M CALLING A SAMMY SOSA MOOOOOOOOOOOON SHOT.He's got to hit one sometime, why not today?!

[BaltBird 24]

Send Ponson out for this one. If his elbow isn't shot, it's gonna be. Then we can get a real pitcher.

[Pedro Cerrano]

OK son. You have been ejected for one game. There will be no appeals You can comeback tomorrow.


GOD BLESS AMERICA AND YOU!!!

[MikeAD]

Maybe pitchers will start to throw him easy pitches becasue they think he cant hit and he goes on a tear.

[SouthernBird]

This board wouldn't be as entertaining as it is if it weren't for the chicken littles!!!!!!
yeah, but the gameday thread has been fullup on chickenlittle manure for days, so it was time to thin the herd for a day. We need some positive vibes for at least 1 game, even if we are behind.

[Hank Scorpio]

Sosa is just funny to watch these days.

[BaltBird 24]

Well, atleast when he makes an out here he won't get booed like he was getting at home.

[MikeAD]

42 ab's without an rbi, hasnt hit it out of the infiled in 15.

I still like him though, he'll come around when his bat catches up.

[Hank Scorpio]

I'm typically a pretty optimistic guy, but this is the biggest week of the season and we look to be off to an abysmal start.

[SouthernBird]

Gibbon's needs to quit leaning in on every pitch. He gives the ump the impression that some balls were actually strikes He is giving up at least 1 ball every 3 at bats this way

[Hank Scorpio]

Did Chen look bad, or just get hit on good pitches? Sadly ESPN here is showing the Indians game (second straight time the Orioles were the listed ESPN game and I got Cleveland instead.)

Got behind 5 out of 6 hitters and floated a meatball about belt high to Sheffield of all people. Gotta throw first pitch strikes or you will get killed, I don't care if you're playing the Devil Rays.

[photoman]

So what do you think? How many times have the Orioles left runners on base, that 95% of other teams would have scored, and then get pummel right after. The Orioles offense is truly disfunctional.

We got people in the line just to get 3000 hits, not neccessary to be a consistant RBI man. And if anyone got a problem with that, then read the freakin Sun paper. We got a player in there trying to hit his 600th HR, that havent knock a run in since?????. And obviously got a clause that say he dont bat below 5th.

[LumpyUK]

Well, at least I get to see them stink it up on TV vice watching on the computer. Just like being at home!

[SouthernBird]

Top of the 3rd will look good for us. Bigbie, Roberts, and Mora to lead it off. Could be a big inning

[Hank Scorpio]

Top of the 3rd will look good for us. Bigbie, Roberts, and Mora to lead it off. Could be a big inning

We need it. Hopefully Chen can pull it together, but he looked awful in that 1st inning.

Throw a first pitch strike to someone, please!!!!!!

[photoman]

Gibbon's needs to quit leaning in on every pitch. He gives the ump the impression that some balls were actually strikes He is giving up at least 1 ball every 3 at bats this way
Gibbons been doing that for a couple years now. If you and I can see it, what the hell good is a hitting coach.

[BaltBird 24]

Top of the 3rd will look good for us. Bigbie, Roberts, and Mora to lead it off. Could be a big inning


Don't forget to include Tejada 4th, who will undoubtly hit the game-tying GRAND SLAMMMMMMMMMMMM.

[BaltBird 24]

OK, I thought the HR derby wasn't until next monday?

WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!?!?!?!

[Pedro Cerrano]

Did Chen look bad, or just get hit on good pitches? Sadly ESPN here is showing the Indians game (second straight time the Orioles were the listed ESPN game and I got Cleveland instead.)


Ummm, I'd say he looks AWFUL!

Still, it's Tanyon Sturtze, never give up.

[Hank Scorpio]

Wow. Fire up the bullpen.

It's time to DO SOMETHING, FRONT OFFICE!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!

[LumpyUK]

For crap's sake. The sky may not be falling, but I think it is starting to crack ...

[MikeAD]

Martinez says chen has been up all afternoon as in up in the zone.

and how the devil did Giambi hit a homer...geeze

[SouthernBird]

Don't forget to include Tejada 4th, who will undoubtly hit the game-tying GRAND SLAMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Nah, it will be Raffy now.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Not to add fuel to the fire (I certainly don't want to get banned for today), but does Chen have THE WORST pick-off move you've ever seen from a lefty?!

[OregonBird]

Wow, I don't ever think I've seen a slide this fast.

FO, please do something reasonable to help this sinking ship. Waiting until after the AL star break may result in 4 or 5 more losses.

This is ridiculous.

[BaltBird 24]

Giambi can't even hit the ball 300 feet in most cases, today he hits one halfway to New Jersey.

[NewOrioleWork]

Martinez says chen has been up all afternoon as in up in the zone.

and how the devil did Giambi hit a homer...geeze

Because Chen is throwing badly. He threw a high change-up. Those generally go far.

[NewMarketSean]

I'm bored with this team's redundancy. Wake me up when they tie the game...

[jjdman]

Just glad I bet over 10.

[Hank Scorpio]

I just don't understand how Bruce Chen could possibly look at all reasonable in a side session based on what he's thrown today. Everything he's thrown has been up in the zone, he can't throw a first pitch strike, and he doesn't have the stuff to make up for getting behind.

Where the hell is Ray Miller?!?!?!

[OregonBird]

Todd Williams the long man? Yeesh!

[Ravens&O's]

I'm still watching this game, but I have no idea how anyone can find anything optimistic to say about this.

[Hank Scorpio]

Please take Chen out. And please please please hurry, before it's 18-0.

[LumpyUK]

I just don't understand how Bruce Chen could possibly look at all reasonable in a side session based on what he's thrown today. Everything he's thrown has been up in the zone, he can't throw a first pitch strike, and he doesn't have the stuff to make up for getting behind.

Where the hell is Ray Miller?!?!?!

Has there even been a visit today?

[Hank Scorpio]

I don't think Chen has gotten in front of one batter this entire game.

[BaltBird 24]

The optimistic thing I can say is that the game is still on my TV, so I must not be totally pissed yet.

The only bonus is that I can go to work early and scrounge up taht holiday pay.

[BaltBird 24]

And Todd Williams as the long man? DEAR GOD SAVE US.

[bbt8]

I don't think Chen has gotten in front of one batter this entire game.

He was at least ahead 0-1 on Sheffield. We saw how that played out.

[LumpyUK]

You know, I think if all the optimists would think as pessimists this game, maybe we could pull it out.

[SouthernBird]

I'm still watching this game, but I have no idea how anyone can find anything optimistic to say about this.we picked a guy off 2nd and didn't get a balk call, how's that? :)

[Hank Scorpio]

Womack should be safe at third base. That is a bad call.

[orioles119]

Okay Chen... thanks for toughing it out. Now get off the mound.

[Pedro Cerrano]

we picked a guy off 2nd and didn't get a balk call, how's that? :)


Womack tripped, that's why.

[SouthernBird]

we picked a guy off 2nd and didn't get a balk call, how's that? :)and on top of that he should have been called safe! WOOHOO, we are hot now baby!

[Pedro Cerrano]

Womack should be safe at third base. That is a bad call.

Outside the basepath. I haven't seen a guy look this bad on the mound since....oh yesterday.

[LumpyUK]

Womack should be safe at third base. That is a bad call.

Yeah, shades of Elrod Hendricks there. Maybe that's the break we need?

[SouthernBird]

and on top of that he should have been called safe! WOOHOO, we are hot now baby!
....and back to cold. Could someone pay the gas bill please?

[Hank Scorpio]

Back to back ridiculous starts. Absolutely embarrassing starts. It's time to do something, if our front office doesn't realize that now, then they are inept.

[Ravens&O's]

Talk about not giving our team any chance at all in two consecutive games.

[BaltBird 24]

****, might as well give him the third base. It's not like it's a close game.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Just what we need -- our bullpen to be completely gassed for the Red Sox series.

[DoobyDoo]

Bruce Chen is obviously pitching hurt so that's why he's been so terrible today. Half of our rotation's pitching hurt (Ponson and Chen). We clearly need to bring up Maine and either DL Chen or Ponson now. Obviously, we need to make a trade as well but until then we need fresh arms up here.


Back to back ridiculous starts. Absolutely embarrassing starts.

At least one of them is due to injuries i.e. today with Chen. Ponson was possibly pitching hurt as well.

[photoman]

I swear between Jim Hunter, Martinez, and the Orioles, it make you want to take the grill into the sewer hole and have a cookout.

[OregonBird]

Here's something optimistic:

blah, blah, blah, its still early and its Tanyon Sturtze on the mound, blah, blah, blah, and Melvin's back in the lineup.

How's that? We're in great shape now....

[ledzepp8]

Womack should be safe at third base. That is a bad call.
He didn't tag him with the ball, but he still ran out of the basepath.

[SouthernBird]

Bruce Chen is obviously pitching hurt so that's why he's been so terrible today. Half of our rotation's pitching hurt (Ponson and Chen). We clearly need to bring up Maine and either DL Chen or Ponson now. Obviously, we need to make a trade as well but until then we need fresh arms up here.
Get Bedard back out there. If Schilling can pitch with his tendon hanging out his sock surely Bedard should be ready by now

[photoman]

Bruce Chen is obviously pitching hurt so that's why he's been so terrible today. Half of our rotation's pitching hurt (Ponson and Chen). We clearly need to bring up Maine and either DL Chen or Ponson now. Obviously, we need to make a trade as well but until then we need fresh arms up here.
Now he may have a foot problem.

[Hank Scorpio]

Bruce Chen is obviously pitching hurt so that's why he's been so terrible today. Half of our rotation's pitching hurt (Ponson and Chen). We clearly need to bring up Maine and either DL Chen or Ponson now. Obviously, we need to make a trade as well but until then we need fresh arms up here.

Chen is hurt, but he has been bad for his past 4 or 5 starts. This is just a sign of a much larger problem, an inexperienced, overachieving pitching staff. Something needs to be done before this season slips away from us.

I am 100% serious.

[BaltBird 24]

Our SP are a bunch of wussies. Chen has a hurt toe. Come on, I have pitched games with hurt toes and I wasn't throwing upconsistent gopher balls.

[Ravens&O's]

Maybe these last two starts are a blessing in disguise. Our front office may realize just how much we need another starter and that Bedard coming back (whenever that happens) isn't going to solve all our pitching problems.

Hey, just trying to find something optimistic to say ;)

[ledzepp8]

I swear between Jim Hunter, Martinez, and the Orioles, it make you want to take the grill into the sewer hole and have a cookout.
Is this English? :rolleyes:

[photoman]

He didn't tag him with the ball, but he still ran out of the basepath.
I thought this was taken care of in the 1970 WS with Hendricks.

[BaltBird 24]

If there has ever been a game worthy of an all-out brawl, today would be that game.

[Hank Scorpio]

Is this English? :rolleyes:

Whatever language it is, it's hilarious.

[SouthernBird]

YES! Good play by Gibbons.

[Hank Scorpio]

Now if Gibbons could hit a 7 run home run.....

This is the definition of "laying an egg".

[BaltBird 24]

Anyone else here like Kelly Clarkson? I think she's pretty cute with a nice singing voice.

[SouthernBird]

If there has ever been a game worthy of an all-out brawl, today would be that game.Uhm, the Yankees would probably kill us in a fight, Sheffield alone could takae the entire Pitching staff, only to be slowed by DC and Baldwin.

[ledzepp8]

Chen is hurt, but he has been bad for his past 4 or 5 starts. This is just a sign of a much larger problem, an inexperienced, overachieving pitching staff. Something needs to be done before this season slips away from us.

I am 100% serious.You're 100% serious? Are you sure? Besides Bedard, Chen has been the most consistent starter...and he's the 5th starter.

April 3.62 ERA
May 3.35 ERA
June 3.72 ERA

[BaltBird 24]

Uhm, the Yankees would probably kill us in a fight, Sheffield alone could takae the entire Pitching staff, only to be slowed by DC and Baldwin.

True we do have a mild bunch of pansies. What happened to the days when we'd have Alan Mills out in the bullpen always eager to bloody noses?

[photoman]

Is this English? :rolleyes:
Hell you could speak German, French, Spanish. or Pig Latin, and know this is a f#$k@d baseball game, with Oriole announcers that cant even keepup with whats going on.

[DoobyDoo]

Chen is hurt, but he has been bad for his past 4 or 5 starts. This is just a sign of a much larger problem, an inexperienced, overachieving pitching staff.

What? Here are the actual numbers in his last 5 starts before today:

June 3rd:

6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

June 8th:

6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K

June 14th:

7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

June 20th:

5 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

June 25th:

4.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?statsId=6087

I count ONE bad start there the rest being quality starts. So, what exactly are you talking about?

[SouthernBird]

Now is when we should be swinging at the first pitch. He'll be throwing strikes

[Ravens&O's]

Uhm, the Yankees would probably kill us in a fight, Sheffield alone could takae the entire Pitching staff, only to be slowed by DC and Baldwin.

Yeah, and as much as I like Brian Roberts, who the hell could he take on?

[WEAVERMAN]

The 1998-2004 Orioles are on the field and they just won't go away.

[BaltBird 24]

Yeah, and as much as I like Brian Roberts, who the hell could he take on?

Tony Womack?

[WEAVERMAN]

Chen will bounce back, he was rusty today.

[SouthernBird]

Killa-Weed-Sweet!

[NewOrioleWork]

Roberts giving hope.

How could people have NOT voted for him as an All-Star?

[BaltBird 24]

Roberts bringing his big wood to the plate and going deep for #15.

[orioles119]

Chen was hurt. He was favoring his toe and couldn't pitch right because of it.

[Flip217]

Yeah, and as much as I like Brian Roberts, who the hell could he take on?

It ain't the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog...

[Ravens&O's]

Chen was hurt. He was favoring his toe and couldn't pitch right because of it.

Even though I'm not very happy with this game, I'm willing to give Chen a "pass" this time because he's been pretty consistent all season. Ponson yesterday was a different story however :mad:

[Ravens&O's]

It ain't the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog...

You've got a point there!

[orioles119]

The O's might as well limp into the break. They can always blame the injuries.

[Hank Scorpio]

You're 100% serious? Are you sure? Besides Bedard, Chen has been the most consistent starter...and he's the 5th starter.

April 3.62 ERA
May 3.35 ERA
June 3.72 ERA

If we were ever going to make a move, Robert Plant, it's time.

And yes, I am 100% serious.

[PaulFolk]

How does Mazz divvy up the rest of the innings today? Williams through the 4th, Reed for an inning, Ray for an inning or two, Byrdak in there somewhere...

And here I thought it was ridiculous for the O's to have an 8-man bullpen.

[BaltBird 24]

If Williams can make it through four........

[Hank Scorpio]

What? Here are the actual numbers in his last 5 starts before today:

June 3rd:

6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

June 8th:

6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K

June 14th:

7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

June 20th:

5 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

June 25th:

4.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?statsId=6087

I count ONE bad start there the rest being quality starts. So, what exactly are you talking about?

How many of those games have we won, out of curiousity?

[Flip217]

C'mon boys, let's get a double play here and get something going...

[Hank Scorpio]

4.2 IP even without any earned runs is not a quality start, sorry. That is a bullpen depleter.

[DoobyDoo]

4.2 IP even without any earned runs is not a quality start, sorry. That is a bullpen depleter.

You know why he left that game early? Just take a guess...BECAUSE OF AN INJURY! That injury is the one that he was pitching with today. Who cares how many games we won during that streak? We didn't win those games because our offense couldn't score runs. That's not Chen's fault. The way people are reacting to today's game in terms of Chen is ridiculous.

[Hank Scorpio]

No it's not his fault, but it's certainly not a quality start.

[Flip217]

Just noticed that Brian Roberts has more HR's than Sheff, Matsui, & Giambi this year...that makes me happy...and that groundout makes me even happier. Let's go O's!

[BaltBird 24]

Like I said, if there is ever more time to brawl, now is the time.

[Flip217]

Is Miggy okay? Where'd that hit him?

[Flip217]

Miggy is the man...

[NewOrioleWork]

Wow, Miggy has been a speed demon lately.

A clutch hit here by Raffy and we're actually back in this game.

GO O'S!

[BaltBird 24]

Clutch and Raffy don't go in the same sentence.

SOSA TO GO DEEEEEEP

[photoman]

Great move by Tejada, risk stealing second so you can guarantee 3 outs to get a run in. Best play of the day by the Orioles.

[cindyluvsbrady]

If they hurt Tejada..we must BRAWL :mad:

[NewOrioleWork]

Great move by Tejada, risk stealing second so you can guarantee 3 outs to get a run in. Best play of the day by the Orioles.

And its something to help inspire the team and make them realize this game is winnable....

You know, the things a leader does.

[ledzepp8]

No it's not his fault, but it's certainly not a quality start.
What's your point though? Techinically it's not a quality start because he left with an injury. You got proven wrong with your "bad for his last 4 or 5 starts" statement, so now you're trying to nitpick about something that is totally irrelevant.

[BaltBird 24]

Sosa on base! We haven't seen this in a while.

[photoman]

Wow, Miggy has been a speed demon lately.

A clutch hit here by Raffy and we're actually back in this game.

GO O'S!
If you would have said just get a hit, you may not have jinked him. Like the man said clutch is like kryptonite to this guy.

[BaltBird 24]

O's cutting into the lead. A long ball here would be nice.

[Flip217]

Jay!! Good job to scratch out a run here.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Jay is a good boy! :)

[photoman]

Hope they get at least a 3 run HR before Fasano

[orioles119]

If they hurt Tejada..we must BRAWL :mad:
Exactly. Buzz Sheffield and start somethin'

[ledzepp8]

Clutch and Raffy don't go in the same sentence.

SOSA TO GO DEEEEEEPRaffy does have an 840 OPS with RISP, an 823 OPS with RISP and 2 outs, and a 1257 OPS with the bases loaded. But I guess you're right. :rolleyes:

[photoman]

Jim Hunter and Martinez are 2 dorks

[Flip217]

..this is the kind of situation where our pitchers get a balk called on them -- it would be nice to see it go the other way once...

[ledzepp8]

Great eye Sallly

[Flip217]

Sally with the run-scoring walk!

[NewOrioleWork]

Ah, we have a game again.

Good AB by Fasano, bad AB by Sturtze, whatever.

6-3 Yanks.

Bases juiced for the best hitter in the AL.
GO O'S!

[The Wedge]

Melanie Russel frightens me. Someone tell her that she doesn't have to move her eyebrows when she speaks.

[photoman]

Raffy does have an 840 OPS with RISP, an 823 OPS with RISP and 2 outs, and a 1257 OPS with the bases loaded. But I guess you're right. :rolleyes:
Well I have to admit most people in OH stick their tongue out at you after their beloveds have done something good. This takes a lot of guts, to say the least.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Come in the chat...I have to watch this game now :)

[Pedro Cerrano]

Still, it's Tanyon Sturtze, never give up.


Yay for me!

[photoman]

This crucial, the Oriole have to be patient now.

[photoman]

Boy I love. Good hack

[BaltBird 24]

Roberts shoulda saved his HR for this inning, with the bases juiced.

[Pedro Cerrano]

It's really hard to work the count when the first pitch you look at is high and called a strike -- terrible.

[BaltBird 24]

But I'll take a walk.

[photoman]

Great freakin patience.!!!!!!!!!!!

[NewOrioleWork]

EXCELLENT AB by Brob.

6-4 now.

[SouthernBird]

to the naysayers...HA!

[ledzepp8]

God, this team is so friggin' impatient.

Signed,
Photoman

[The Wedge]

to the naysayers...HA!

I saw the original post...editor. :D

[photoman]

Make these dudes throw strikes, dont swing

[ledzepp8]

Well I have to admit most people in OH stick their tongue out at you after their beloveds have done something good. This takes a lot of guts, to say the least.
I don't even know what this means. :confused:

[SouthernBird]

I saw the original post...editor. :DDecided that was overkill

[BaltBird 24]

Don't expect a basehit with men on base. The O's are better when they don't swing.

[photoman]

God, this team is so friggin' impatient.



Signed,
Photoman
Good post. Stick your tongue out while its happening. Good job

[The Wedge]

Don't expect a basehit with men on base. The O's are better when they don't swing.

Well, at least he swung at strike 3 anyways.

[Flip217]

Decided that was overkill

I thought it was right on target.."poo-poo"...sweet...

[Mark Carver]

What? Here are the actual numbers in his last 5 starts before today:

I count ONE bad start there the rest being quality starts. So, what exactly are you talking about?

Thank you, now I don't have to respond! ;)

[ledzepp8]

Good post. Stick your tongue out while its happening. Good job
Once again, I don't know what this means. What I do know is that the O's are 3rd in the AL in OBP.

[BaltBird 24]

Hope it broke your hand, punk.

[The Wedge]

This should be good when they tell Sheff he's gotta go back to the plate. Possible ejection?

[insanecoder]

Williams didnt mean to hit him in the hands
Though Shef deserved it!

[BaltBird 24]

Why don't they tell him? He's standing on first like a moron.

[Pedro Cerrano]

For a team that gets SOOO many calls, the Yanks sure do whine a lot. Reminiscent of Coach K and Dook.

[Flip217]

Oooh, things getting a bit chippy out there, are they? Think that was an intentional plunk?

[Pedro Cerrano]

Oooh, things getting a bit chippy out there, are they? Think that was an intentional plunk?

Not when we're back within 2.

[The Wedge]

Oooh, things getting a bit chippy out there, are they? Think that was an intentional plunk?

Naw, pitch just rode in enough to get him, especially since Sheff turned his hands in like he was about to swing.

[Flip217]

Not when we're back within 2.

good point...

[cindyluvsbrady]

I hope shefield in is i n deep unbearable pain....Please lat him be badly hurt

[BaltBird 24]

Give em hell, Lee.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hope it broke your hand, punk.
That would be wonderful! :D

[The Wedge]

Oh, HORSE ****!

I'm sick of this crap! How can other umps override the home ump on this?

[Pedro Cerrano]

They're saying that raised hands are foul ball -- but isn't that the same call for dead ball HBP?

[The Wedge]

They're saying that raised hands are foul ball -- but isn't that the same call for dead ball HBP?

Yeah, but then they point to first...which he didn't.

[Flip217]

Oh, HORSE ****!

I'm sick of this crap! How can other umps override the home ump on this?
Can someone bring me up to speed? I'm watching on Gamecenter -- did Sheff foul that off or something?

[ledzepp8]

What a bunch of crap! He called it foul. :mad:

[DurbBird]

Does him have a boo-boo on him's hand?

[The Wedge]

Can someone bring me up to speed? I'm watching on Gamecenter -- did Sheff foul that off or something?

The ball hit Sheff, but I think,and the home plate ump thought, it got the bat first, he's got that huge knob on the end. The home ump called it foul, and Torre moaned and got a conference and it got overturned.

[BaltBird 24]

And here come the Yankees........ :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

STUPID F'ING UMPIREs

[Pedro Cerrano]

Nothing like the umpire's overturning a call to get into a relief pitcher's head.

[Flip217]

The ball hit Sheff, but I think,and the home plate ump thought, it got the bat first, he's got that huge knob on the end. The home ump called it foul, and Torre moaned and got a conference and it got overturned.
Thank you -- and you're right, that's total horse****....

[DurbBird]

Wait! Wait! The Birds turned a DP. The skankees should get a do-over.

[ledzepp8]

I think Hunter said it best(stop laughing),"The home plate ump called foul ball and a guy standing about 100 feet away overturned it". It's the pinstripe factor.

Oh well, in the words of Gordy from Stand By Me, "Suck my big one". O's just turned two. :D

[The Wedge]

Wow, they already got a commericial celebrating the walk off homer by B-Rob. That didn't take long.

[orioles119]

I think Hunter said it best(stop laughing),"The home plate ump called foul ball and a guy standing about 100 feet away overturned it". It's the pinstripe factor.

Oh well, in the words of Gordy from Stand By Me, "Suck my big one". O's just turned two. :D
Too late... Wang pitched yesterday. :p

[The Wedge]

I think Hunter said it best(stop laughing),"The home plate ump called foul ball and a guy standing about 100 feet away overturned it". It's the pinstripe factor.


That's exactly how I felt. I mean, unless the home ump said in their conference "I didn't really hear anything, I just saw the deflection and assumed foul" it's complete horsecrap.

[ledzepp8]

Sammy hit one out of the infield...here he comes, watch out Yankees!!! :D

[BaltBird 24]

Quick inning for the Orioles.

[Flip217]

What's the word on the Byrd(ak)?

[The Wedge]

What's the word on the Byrd(ak)?

Don't you know about the Byrd?

Well, EVERYBODY knows that the Byrd is a word!

[Flip217]

Don't you know about the Byrd?

Well, EVERYBODY knows that the Byrd is a word!

Classic...guess I'm playing straight-man here...

[The Wedge]

Classic...guess I'm playing straight-man here...

Some days, it feels like everyone here plays my straight man.

[NoVaO]

Sammy's approach at the plate has seemed to improve. Now, if only he would open his stance up a bit...

[SouthernBird]

Some days, it feels like everyone here plays my straight man.
well, I'm not going to play your gay man if that's what you mean! ;)

[DurbBird]

How long has B-Rob had a soul patch? It makes him look much older--maybe 13 or 14.

[The Wedge]

well, I'm not going to play your gay man if that's what you mean! ;)

And then some days I'm inadvertantly the straight man. I'm very much like Chandler Bing in that regard.

Durb, Brobby has had it about 2 weeks, maybe 3. It's only gotten really noticeable this past weekend.

[The Wedge]

Possible good sign...Javy in the bullpen with his glove...

[DurbBird]

Thanks for the info about the soul patch. I think it looks great.

I'm watching ESPN. Giambi's neck filled the entire screen.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Javy looked very good on the field on sat!!!! :)

[Mark Carver]

Possible good sign...Javy in the bullpen with his glove...

He caught Bedard's side session...

[Flip217]

well, I'm not going to play your gay man if that's what you mean! ;)

You southerners with your hang-ups... ;)

[The Wedge]

It's kinda like Gibbys soul patch, except you can't see his because he...

NAILS ONE!

Or rather, that it's red.

...have my babies, Gibby.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I Love Jay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[SouthernBird]

as Michael Jackson would say while alone with a little boy...EEEEEE HEEEE HEE!

[Flip217]

Man, I hope Javy comes back strong...(to state the perfectly obvious)

JAY!!!!!!!!!!

[SouthernBird]

You southerners with your hang-ups... ;)Hey, if hairy backs turn you on...I say go for it. :)

[The Wedge]

I love it when I'm in mid type about a player and they hit one out. So, uh...how about that Luis Matos, huh? ...

...

...drat.

[Flip217]

Hey, if hairy backs turn you on...I say go for it. :)
Hey, that's not my game at all...not that there's anything wrong with that... :D

[SouthernBird]

naysayers, no soup for you!

[The Wedge]

Hey Matt-OH (you know you wanna change your name), how about we just leave TowsonTerp gone? Pwease?

[SouthernBird]

Hey, that's not my game at all...not that there's anything wrong with that... :DLOL. I wonder how many "Seinfeldisms" are going around society these days What an icon.

[photoman]

I think its an absolute offensive travesty that Gibbons bats behind both Sosa and Palmeiro. At the very least he should be sandwiched.

[SouthernBird]

Hey Matt-OH (you know you wanna change your name), how about we just leave TowsonTerp gone? Pwease?I does seem to have turned things around hasn't it? :p

[Flip217]

Time for Rally Sally to come up big...

[The Wedge]

LOL. I wonder how many "Seinfeldisms" are going around society these days What an icon.

Master of your own domain
Soup-Nazi
Man hands.
Shrinkage.
Yadda yadda...
SERENITY NOW!

...oh yeah, tons.

[photoman]

anything to keep out of a doubleplay

[SouthernBird]

I think its an absolute offensive travesty that Gibbons bats behind both Sosa and Palmeiro. At the very least he should be sandwiched.In photoman we have our very own Al Sharpton/Jesse Jackson all rolled into one ;) We love ya photoman!

[The Wedge]

I does seem to have turned things around hasn't it? :p

Yeah, that and the general mood is better.

I love how Hunter called Bigbie safe before the ump...he drives me nuts sometimes, even if he WAS right.

[Flip217]

Master of your own domain
Soup-Nazi
Man hands.
Shrinkage.
Yadda yadda...
SERENITY NOW!

...oh yeah, tons.


and hopefully we'll be celebrating another Festivus this fall...

[SouthernBird]

Time for Rally Sally to come up big...I just call him "Big en"

[The Wedge]

I think its an absolute offensive travesty that Gibbons bats behind both Sosa and Palmeiro. At the very least he should be sandwiched.

I'm not sure Gibby swings that way.

[SouthernBird]

and hopefully we'll be celebrating another Festivus this fall...Not until you wrestle Kline!

[photoman]

Fasano at the plate reminds me of the little league kid thats spent 40 days and 40 nights in the batting cage listening to his father.

[The Wedge]

Fasano at the plate reminds me of the little league kid thats spent 40 days and 40 nights in the batting cage listening to his father.

I look nothing like Fasano!

[photoman]

I'm not sure Gibby swings that way.
How about before bought of them?

[The Wedge]

How about before bought of them?


Heh, I was making an innuendo joke about "sandwich."

[photoman]

I look nothing like Fasano!
:D Im talking about the one that looks like a robot.

[photoman]

Heh, I was making an innuendo joke about "sandwich."
hahahahahahaha

[Flip217]

Not until you wrestle Kline!

I do have a few issues with him...aren't you supposed to tell friends & family all the ways they've disappointed you in the last year during Festivus?

[The Wedge]

:D Im talking about the one that looks like a robot.

Damn skippy. I could hit a curve, too.

[SouthernBird]

I like this lineup...

Roberts
Bigbie
Mora
Tejada
Raffy
Gibby
Sosa
Matos
Catcher of the Day til Javy gets back, then place him after Tejda and shift everyone down a spot

[The Wedge]

Catcher de jour, what's that?
That's the Catcher of the day.
Mm. That sounds good. I'll have that.

[The Orangemen]

I like this lineup...

Roberts
Bigbie
Mora
Tejada
Raffy
Gibby
Sosa
Matos
Catcher of the Day til Javy gets back, then place him after Tejda and shift everyone down a spot
I like that lineup until Javy gets back. I think you then gotta move Mora and Tejada back up to the 2 and 3 spots.

[BaltBird 24]

Has Tejada done ANYTHING with men on base lately?

[NewOrioleWork]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a new game here.

6-6!

:D :D :cool: :eek: :p :D ;)

[The Orangemen]

Raffy coming through. 7 away.

[SouthernBird]

NAYSAYERS GO HOME! Raffy the professional ties it up!

[Mark Carver]

Hey Photoman.... :p

Tie ballgame!

[NewOrioleWork]

NAYSAYERS GO HOME! Raffy the professional ties it up!

Yo SB, which are you enjoying more? The fact that the O's have come back, or getting to s**t on the naysayers?

Hmm... ;)

[tejadatiger]

Rafael Palmeiro = Professional hitter. Great at-bat!

[jincargo]

5 bucks says Sosa strikes out.

:D

*Note - Im trying to jinx myself and Sosa into hitting one out.

[Flip217]

6-6, how sweet it is...Please, please, please Sammy, come up huge here...

[BaltBird 24]

Sosa needs a bomb.