7-27 Game Thread

[Why Not?]

This looks like it might be a soggy night. Nevertheless, let's make it two in a row.

AP-BBA--Rangers-Orioles Lineup
AL
Texas at Baltimore
Starting Lineups
Texas HR, RBI, Avg. ----------------Baltimore HR, RBI, Avg.
Gary Matthews Jr. CF 8, 27, .250 ------Brian Roberts 2B 15, 51, .333
Michael Young DH 15, 53, .322 ----Melvin Mora 3B 16, 49, .296
Mark Teixeira 1B 27, 83, .275 -----Miguel Tejada SS 21, 66, .318
Hank Blalock 3B 19, 62, .286 -----Rafael Palmeiro 1B 17, 56, .284
Alfonso Soriano 2B 25, 68, .281 ----Sammy Sosa DH 12, 36, .234
Kevin Mench LF 18, 50, .269 ------Javy Lopez C 8, 23, .282
Richard Hidalgo RF 16, 42, .225 ------B.J. Surhoff RF 4, 21, .264
Mark DeRosa SS 3, 7, .170 ------Luis Matos CF 3, 17, .270
Rod Barajas C 8, 28, .254 -------Larry Bigbie LF 5, 21, .252
W, L, ERA --------------------W, L, ERA
Chris Young P 8, 6, 4.30 -----Bruce Chen P 7, 6, 4.09

[Flip217]

You broke us out of our losing streak last night, Why Not. Here's to starting a win streak tonight!

Go O's!

[orioles119]

Interesting... no Adrian Gonzalez tonight

[Flip217]

Are they gonna get this in?

[Ming]

Anyone know if Bruce Chen is 100% recovered from that line drive he took off the shin against Tampa Bay last week? I definitely attribute his poor performance on the injury. The guy just never seems to pitch right when he also has to worry about pain (shin, toe or otherwise).

[nyco]

I'm catching bonus coverage on the Sox/Rays game.

20 some thousand 'fans' in the Trop. 90% of which are cheering on Schilling!

Really, enough of this Tampa Bay mess.

They really should just build a stadium in Fort Lauderdale on the water somewhere and mesh these two franchises together. Put them in the NL, AL, whatever.

[fitz2]

Anyone in the Baltimore area? Are we gonna see a game tonight?

[Why Not?]

Anyone in the Baltimore area? Are we gonna see a game tonight?


I think so. This is a pretty severe front coming through, but it seems like the worst of it has drifted east of Balmer already (at 7:24)....its going to be about 15 degrees cooler than it was at 5 p.m.

[nevadaO]

Anyone in the Baltimore area? Are we gonna see a game tonight?

I saw the front in motion on weather.com and it looks like it will pass through and the game should start within 30-45 minutes.

[fitz2]

Sweet...I've got a feeling this is Slammin Sammy's night :)

[bobmc]

Sweet...I've got a feeling this is Slammin Sammy's night :)

But Sammy needs it hot, they say! :( Has it cooled off on the banks of the Cayuga?

[fitz2]

But Sammy needs it hot, they say! :( Has it cooled off on the banks of the Cayuga?
It is rather chilly up here right now, but we're way up on the hills :)...but it's Sammy Sosa bobblehead night, I bet he loves that.

[Jagwar]

Sweet...I've got a feeling this is Slammin Sammy's night :)

If not, you are going to see 20,000 Sammy Sosa bobbleheads thrown onto the field

[Jagwar]

If not, you are going to see 20,000 Sammy Sosa bobbleheads thrown onto the field

I remember like 20 years ago I went to a game where they had a seat cushion promotion. Thes things were absolutely the cheapest pieces of crap ever. The ump made a horrible call in the game and you saw thousands of seat cushions soar on the field like frisbees. Hilarious

[fitz2]

If not, you are going to see 20,000 Sammy Sosa bobbleheads thrown onto the field
Now THAT would be funny :)

[Cokeman]

Interesting... no Adrian Gonzalez tonight

Chen's pitching and Gonzalez is a lefty...probably nothing else to it.

[Jagwar]

While we wait...

- A Few Good Men is on TNT

- http://www.killsometime.com

- The Great Escape on AMC

- Modern Marvels on the History Channel "The History of Bathing and Showering"

[jdccb]

Hmm, the history of showering *sniff sniff*, hmmm, how about the present of showering .........




:p

I'm giving 8:53 as the start time. I'm curious to see if we can capitalize on the win last night in any way.

[Jagwar]

Hmm, the history of showering *sniff sniff*, hmmm, how about the present of showering .........




:p

I'm giving 8:53 as the start time. I'm curious to see if we can capitalize on the win last night in any way.

Man, that freakin rain just doesn't seem to want to stop

[Jagwar]

I tell you, Nicholson's performance in "A Few Good Men" has to be in the top 5 performances in movie history

[boogidownoriole]

Man, that freakin rain just doesn't seem to want to stop

Hey TJ, what you drinking this evening? It's been threatening here in NY all evening but nothing..

[Jagwar]

Hey TJ, what you drinking this evening? It's been threatening here in NY all evening but nothing..

Got a few more Harpoon's in the fridge. Want to take it easy tho, gotta work early, and I have a gig tomorrow night

[Jagwar]

Game about to start... let's hope my predictions tonight are as good as last night

[MChance]

Alright, alright boys and girls! MChance's first O's game via mlb.tv! Get it done.

[Jagwar]

Alright, alright boys and girls! MChance's first O's game via mlb.tv! Get it done.

I had that last year... it was great to be able to go ANYWHERE, log on and watch a game.

This year, I am travelling less, so I got the MLB Extra Innings package.

[MChance]

I had that last year... it was great to be able to go ANYWHERE, log on and watch a game.

This year, I am travelling less, so I got the MLB Extra Innings package.

Cool man. Yeah, the Comcast here in Phoenixville, PA shows the Phillies all the time. I only catch the O's now when they're on ESPN. The 1 thing I miss most about not living in Carlisle anymore is the lack of O's coverage. But now, I got my friends email and password for mlb.tv! Bwahahahahhaha!

[MChance]

Ground rule double for Teixeira. 2nd, 3rd with 1 out.

[Jagwar]

Web



Gem

[porterhouse]

Uh-oh not a good way to start.

[wiosfan]

that will be on webgems tonight

[MChance]

Tejada is amazing!

[Why Not?]

M-V-Freaking-P!

[ledzepp8]

Webbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

[Hallas]

what'd he do what'd he do??
<-west coaster, no tv

[MChance]

Hey Jagwar, what's the time delay on mlb.tv??

[porterhouse]

Please give some visuals on that, I'm only following on CBS GameCenter. Thanks.

[nyco]

that will be on webgems tonight

For those without visuals. Please describe that last play. Feel free to embellish, i.e., Tejada used the force to snare the ball from the sky and threw a 200 mph strike to Roberts for the best double play known to man, or Jedi. Something like that.

[Why Not?]

Please give some visuals on that, I'm only following on CBS GameCenter. Thanks.

Leaping/diving grab of a shot up the middle, flipped to Roberts for the easy DP at second. Saved two runs.

If Jeter makes that play (and he rarely does) ESPN would have stopped all programming on every network and discussed it for the next 45 minutes.

[BrooksPalmer]

Roberts draws a leadoff walk. Might be a good time to test the arm of Barajas.

[Why Not?]

Here we go, I want at least three runs this inning. Gimme an easy win.

[nyco]

If Jeter makes that play (and he rarely does) ESPN would have stopped all programming on every network and discussed it for the next 45 minutes.

Nothing truer on God's green Earth.

[porterhouse]

Let's go Mig...

[LuiMatos32]

Miggy!!!!!

[Why Not?]

Here we go, I want at least three runs this inning. Gimme an easy win.

Thanks Miggy. :D

[ledzepp8]

Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuummmmmm...he crushed that ball.

[Jagwar]

Man, Miggy goes deep

If Sosa goes yard, it could crash the board... :D

[Hawkigizer]

If Jeter makes that play (and he rarely does) ESPN would have stopped all programming on every network and discussed it for the next 45 minutes.

so true, so true

Miggy homers!

[porterhouse]

Oh yeah!!!

[oriolefan1884]

Ladies and Gentlemen, your MVP, Miguel Tejada!!!!! :D :D :D

[TheNateGBent]

It would seem that Tejada is... on fire. First the amazing grab (jeter-esque as the ESPN say) then the HR.

[Jagwar]

Hey Jagwar, what's the time delay on mlb.tv??
Sometimes last year it could be a minute or more... but sometimes it was better... Just don't hit refresh that often

[LuiMatos32]

Here we go, I want at least three runs this inning. Gimme an easy win.


Theres your three run inning!

[TheNateGBent]

Looks like my fears that we would make Chris Young look like Cy Young are unfounded, for now.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Come in the chat!
I love Miguel soooooooooo much!! :)

[BrooksPalmer]

ESPN always says how many times do we see a guy with a web gem come up big the next at bat?

[nyco]

On GameDay, Chris Young's photo reminds me of that guy on Saturday Night Live that plays that really 'slow' character. Know who I'm talking about?

[Jagwar]

Here we go, I want at least three runs this inning. Gimme an easy win.

Hey... don't you know that I am the one who is supposed to have the crystal ball?

[nyco]

It would seem that Tejada is... on fire. First the amazing grab (jeter-esque as the ESPN say) then the HR.

Funny, since Jeter's never done that. :eek:

[TheNateGBent]

Funny, since Jeter's never done that. :eek:
tell that to the Yankees Channel (ESPN)

[Jagwar]

Time for the board to crash

[ledzepp8]

See Ya!!! Dare I say, Sammy is starting to heat up.

[porterhouse]

Ssssss-sammmmmmyyyyy!!!!!

[o's fan 14]

Sammy!!!! its a really good sign to see him hit a homer to opposite field, our offense is turning it around

[TheNateGBent]

This is like two months offense in one inning. I love it.

[Jagwar]

That is exactly the kind of home run that he used to hit all the time at Wrigley

[LuiMatos32]

I hope Sammy can continue this...it sure is great seeing him do this

[Hawkigizer]

Sammy homers and passes Frank Robinson for 5th all time...all on his bobblehead night

pretty cool

[TheNateGBent]

We have a good-great 1-6, our 7-9 (aka outfield) isnt so great
p.s. doesn't Surhoff have a bad gameday image?

[porterhouse]

Wow, is it the stance change??

[Jagwar]

If Surhoff hits one out, Texas should forfeit

[Edgerrin Ripken]

Man, Miggy goes deep

If Sosa goes yard, it could crash the board... :D

My gosh man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MChance]

Wow. That's all I have to say about this inning.

[BrooksPalmer]

Young threw 31 pitches.

[Why Not?]

Hey... don't you know that I am the one who is supposed to have the crystal ball?

That wasn't a prediction, just a wish. I'll defer to you for the alarmingly accurate predictions. :p

[Flip217]

This is what we wanted to see! Go O's!

[porterhouse]

OK let's see what "our man" Hildago does.

[porterhouse]

Oh yeah and "our man" Soriano..

[Jagwar]

That wasn't a prediction, just a wish. I'll defer to you for the alarmingly accurate predictions. :p

I predict that if the Orioles score more runs that the Rangers, they will win the game

[porterhouse]

No wonder TX wants to move them!

[TheNateGBent]

Oh yeah and "our man" Soriano..
Im just happy about how "our man" Tejada did. I take most of it back, Tejada.

[nyco]

Im just happy about how "our man" Tejada did. I take most of it back, Tejada.

When I read your name, I swear I accurately see: Nats Get Bent.

Everytime.

I have to stare at it and convince myself hard that it's not.

[srh523]

TJ I just logged onto the game thread and are you kidding me? Give me some of what you got! 2 nights in a row you are single handedly pulling this team forward...somebody better be throwing this guy rep pts for these called shots!

[Hank Scorpio]

I know I'm horribly late, but Miguel Tejada just continues to amaze me. What an unbelievable player this guy is.

[srh523]

Burds check page 4 TJ did it again!

[nyco]

If anyone was smart on the O's, they'd ask Matos attempt to steal, and then have Bigbie bunt him over to third.

I assume they are, so we'll see . . .

[TheNateGBent]

Even the bottom of our order is getting hits! This offense is amazing, i forgot what it felt like to score runs!

[Hank Scorpio]

I don't know if I'm more impressed with Tejada or TJ's prognostication skills. Completely astounding.

[Jagwar]

Burds check page 4 TJ did it again!

I don't know if I can take credit for that one... All I said was IF Sammy hit a home run, the board would crash. I didnt actually say he WOULD hit one, and obviously, we are all still happily posting

[Hank Scorpio]

No bunting to 3rd? Por que?

[Witchy Chick]

Here we go, I want at least three runs this inning. Gimme an easy win.



Man, Miggy goes deep

If Sosa goes yard, it could crash the board... :D

You guys are scaring me. But in a good way. :D

[Witchy Chick]

I predict that if the Orioles score more runs that the Rangers, they will win the game

Thank you Mr. McCarver, for that astute assessment. :p

[TheNateGBent]

If Brian hits a home run, the board will crash.

[srh523]

yea but you were thinking it!

[Hank Scorpio]

Thank you Mr. McCarver, for that astute assessment. :p

That's borderline offensive!!!!!!

[Jagwar]

I don't know if I'm more impressed with Tejada or TJ's prognostication skills. Completely astounding.

Shhhh, its a gift, not to be abused. Pretty soon, people are going to PM me about where the O's will finish in the standings.

(I ain't telling...)

[nyco]

Young at 49 pitches.

Score or not, I want to see this inning end with him at 60.

[Hank Scorpio]

Atta boy Roberts. Let's put up 2 touchdowns tonight!

[MChance]

5-0!!!!!!!!!

[TheNateGBent]

If Brian hits a home run, the board will crash.
Not as good as when TJ does it.

[Jagwar]

If Brian hits a home run, the board will crash.

you have MUCH to learn young padawan... I agree to train you, for a fee.

:)

[porterhouse]

Wow, 50 pitches for Young already..

[GrichFan]

OK. I don't want to be a downer, because we're off to a great start, but Bigbie needs to move the runner over.

I've been pretty patient with him (since my wife and he share their alma mater), but I think Larry's regressing.

Come'on Brian!! Bring'em in!

[Jagwar]

Thank you Mr. McCarver, for that astute assessment. :p

I predict that we will never see those stupid Sammy Sosa bobblehead commercials again.

[nyco]

Young at 49 pitches.

Score or not, I want to see this inning end with him at 60.

52 pitches . . .

[ChipTait]

Mel, let's wear this guy out!

Hello, everyone!

[Hank Scorpio]

Bring on John Wasdin!

[MChance]

SB Roberts! Buck to argue.

[ChipTait]

Buck needs to get a life.....

[Hank Scorpio]

Here comes Superman.

[Why Not?]

SB Roberts! Buck to argue.

Showalter's got an arguement here, but screw him! Let's pour it on!

[josh90286]

This team is playing baseball like its April.

[Jagwar]

Buck needs to get a life.....

Well, he has a legitimate argument there...

[nevadaO]

Buck needs to get a life.....

He's just looking for some kind of help, since he's certainly not getting any from his pitcher or shorstop (who as they were saying should have followed through on that tag). Tejada, two dingers in a row? :p

[Jagwar]

He's just looking for some kind of help, since he's certainly not getting any from his pitcher or second baseman (who as they were saying should have followed through on that tag). Tejada, two dingers in a row? :p

Not sure if that counts as a real prediction... seems wishy washy

[nevadaO]

Not sure if that counts as a real prediction... seems wishy washy

Wasn't meant to be a prediction. If it was, I would have bet on it at a Sports Book! lol

[Hank Scorpio]

Hey, how about that, Mora bunts for a hit, Roberts steals 2nd.....maybe we ARE getting back to doing the little things.

[fitz2]

Hey everyone, just realized that the game had started...feel like I've missed a whole bunch already. Go SAMMY!

[fitz2]

Sweet...I've got a feeling this is Slammin Sammy's night :)
seeing as we're talking predictions, figured I'd bring this one back from the start of the thread :)

[Jagwar]

seeing as we're talking predictions, figured I'd bring this one back from the start of the thread :)

yeah, but we all thought you were talking about the bobbleheads

[ChipTait]

He's just looking for some kind of help, since he's certainly not getting any from his pitcher or shorstop (who as they were saying should have followed through on that tag). :p


I was just saying the same thing to the Mrs... You see it so many times where the SS/2B looks up to the umpire instead of staying with the tag. What do these guys get paid to do? :)

[Jagwar]

LOL a fan at Yankee stadium just ran onto the field and slid into second...

He made it without a throw

[ChipTait]

G-Mat is getting on my nerves....

[TheNateGBent]

First time they've threatened so far.

[Jagwar]

LOL a fan at Yankee stadium just ran onto the field and slid into second...

He made it without a throw

Michael Kay is such an ass, especially when the Yanks are losing. Paul O'Neill says something like "He made it to second, he should hve tried for third." Kay then says, "that's real classy, you wonder what people like that are thinking... and GREAT, now the fans are booing as security takes him away"

The best part is that now it is 4-0 Twins

[TheNateGBent]

Ooo. Looks like we need some Tejada magic!

[mobico]

LOL a fan at Yankee stadium just ran onto the field and slid into second...

He made it without a throw
You mean he wasn't thrown out?

[Hawkigizer]

I gotta say people, I think I had a lot to do with Sammy's recent success. I picked him up on my fantasy team a while back after somebody had dropped him, and he then had his struggles. So I figured with my my luck in fantasy leagues if I dropped him, he'd go on a run. I could have kept him and just hoped he got out of it because I had room to stash him away on my bench, but my superstitious nature told me to drop him.

The very next day he hit that 2 run bomb against the Twins...There is no way I pick him back up now :)

[nyco]

LOL a fan at Yankee stadium just ran onto the field and slid into second...

He made it without a throw

In related news, Cashman asked if anyone clocked his speed, and also if he owns a centerfielder's glove . . .

And, not complaining or anything, but was that like the billionth time we've seen an opposing batter get a basehit with two strikes? :eek:

[ChipTait]

Rangers announcers are saying that Mazilli took BP today... are we hurting for hitting that bad?

[nevadaO]

In related news, Cashman asked if anyone clocked his speed, and also if he owns a centerfielder's glove . . .

... or if he can pitch! :D

[Hank Scorpio]

LOL a fan at Yankee stadium just ran onto the field and slid into second...

He made it without a throw

Now THAT is a funny post.

[mobico]

In related news, Cashman asked if anyone clocked his speed, and also if he owns a centerfielder's glove . . .

And, not complaining or anything, but was that like the billionth time we've seen an opposing batter get a basehit with two strikes? :eek:
If he had been smarter, he'd have run to the mound and shown what he could do with the baseball!

[TheNateGBent]

Crap, this is serious.

[MChance]

I want to get one of those orange, Iron Spirit wristband. All the cool people wear the yellow ones. :cool:

[Hank Scorpio]

Yeah we need Chen to Houdini his way out of this one. PLEASE KEEP THE BALL DOWN!!!!!!!!!

[Jagwar]

Blalock almost lined into a DP for the second time

[MChance]

Nice catch, Mora.

[Hank Scorpio]

Wow, Texas is looking a lot like us...

...last week.

[fitz2]

Chen made a good pitch, Mora snags the liner, 2 down...things seem to be going our way (hopefully)

[TheNateGBent]

I want to get one of those orange, Iron Spirit wristband. All the cool people wear the yellow ones. :cool:
The Oriole live-strong wristbands? I got one of those, but I dont wear it, we went 0-7 when I wore it.

[ChipTait]

When things are going right, they make it look so easy....

[MChance]

Texas will leave the bases loaded... I Love It. <3

[Witchy Chick]

I want to get one of those orange, Iron Spirit wristband. All the cool people wear the yellow ones. :cool:

I have a pink one (breast cancer research). :cool:

[fitz2]

Wow, Texas is looking a lot like us...

...last week.
that is too true...

[MChance]

The Oriole live-strong wristbands? I got one of those, but I dont wear it, we went 0-7 when I wore it.

Are they Orioles? I thought they were Cal Ripken bands that benefit the Sr. Foundation. That's what that Marroon 5 character was saying...

[TheNateGBent]

Only in NY is losing 4-0 against last years Cy-Young winner a close one.

[MChance]

I have a pink one (breast cancer research). :cool:

You're so gangsta.

[mobico]

Unbelievable - again Chen gave up hard hits and wriggled out unscathed! While Young gave up a bunt base hit in the first. Certainly Chen is pitching better then Young, but not by that much - luck is coming into play here.

[TheNateGBent]

Are they Orioles? I thought they were Cal Ripken bands that benefit the Sr. Foundation. That's what that Marroon 5 character was saying...
I bought one from the shop, so I dunno if they are the same. If they are good luck, I'll buy ten.

[fitz2]

Personally, I hate the Eastern Motors commercials more than the Sosa bobblehead commercials.

[Jagwar]

Texas will leave the bases loaded... I Love It. <3

Maybe we gave that disease to them?

LOL, Michael Kay is so funny when the Yankees are losing a game... you can just hear him busting out of his skin

[Hank Scorpio]

G'night all!

I have a red wristband, it for Pat Tillman. I haven't taken it off for like 8 months.

[Jagwar]

Sammy going yard here...

EDIT: If they pitch to him

[ChipTait]

I want to get one of those orange, Iron Spirit wristband. All the cool people wear the yellow ones. :cool:

I live in the "land of Lance"... I'm tired of those silly things.

[mobico]

Sammy going yard here...

EDIT: If they pitch to him
That's brave of you, putting your streak on the line like that.

[MChance]

I live in the "land of Lance"... I'm tired of those silly things.

Me too. It's funny seeing old people wear them too. They're trying to be all hip and cool, but they're in their thirties or forties. Next, they're going to be wearing pink Abercrombie shirts with the collar up and a pair of Hollister jeans. But they'll still be 37 years old with a wife, 2.4 kids, and a mortgage.

[Jagwar]

That's brave of you, putting your streak on the line like that.
Its a long fly ball, to deep shortstop!!!

Gameday would have said "Sammy Sosa pops out sharply to Shortstop Michael Young"

Ah well, I guess all of us can have a slump

[mobico]

Sammy going yard here...

EDIT: If they pitch to him
Well, out of the infield yard....almost...

[TheNateGBent]

It went yard, almost three yards!

[fitz2]

Last night, after his first atbat, I was sure that Javy was still hurt and wasn't ready to bat...man has he made me look like a fool. He's hitting the ball hard, which is nice :)

[Jagwar]

Great, now we are going to have like fifteen "Bench TJagwar" threads...

[ChipTait]

Its a long fly ball, to deep shortstop!!!

Gameday would have said "Sammy Sosa pops out sharply to Shortstop Michael Young"

Ah well, I guess all of us can have a slump


At least you still have the guitar to fall back on. :)

[Witchy Chick]

Its a long fly ball, to deep shortstop!!!

Gameday would have said "Sammy Sosa pops out sharply to Shortstop Michael Young"

Ah well, I guess all of us can have a slump

That's really bad considering DeRosa is at short for the Rangers tonight. :D

[Jagwar]

At least you still have the guitar to fall back on. :)

True! I have 2 gigs this week, one tomorrow and one on Saturday

[ChipTait]

That ball was smoked....

Rangers annouincers are saying that Sidney will definately start tomorrow's game, but they don't know for which team....

[Jagwar]

That's really bad considering DeRosa is at short for the Rangers tonight. :D

DOH!

(Post too short)

[fitz2]

That ball was smoked....

Rangers annouincers are saying that Sidney will definately start tomorrow's game, but they don't know for which team....
California Penal League :)

[TheNateGBent]

lets hope Chen the escape artist can get us out of this one.

[fitz2]

Well, this is why it's nice to score 5 runs right away

[TheNateGBent]

lets hope Chen the escape artist can get us out of this one.
Guess not :( :mad: :eek:

[mobico]

Rangers somehow outhitting the Os now 6-5 despite being three runs down.

[ChipTait]

F'n G-Mat again.....

[bleedinorange]

Damn, damn, damn. Gary Mathews= Oriole Killer

[MChance]

Oh come on!!!!!!!!!!

[fitz2]

Does Gary Mathews absolutely hate the Orioles?

[TheNateGBent]

Rangers somehow outhitting the Os now 6-5 despite being three runs down.
The Rangers have caught Oriolesitis, the innabilibty to drive in runners. Lets hope we dont catch it again.

[Jagwar]

uh oh... get Baldwin up in the pen :rolleyes:

[porterhouse]

This not good.

[mobico]

Rangers somehow outhitting the Os 7-5 now despite being two runs down. I'll stop now. Please?

[TheNateGBent]

Can Chen get out of the inning, its gonna be rough.

[porterhouse]

He's losin' it..

[bleedinorange]

Chen needs to get the ball back down in the zone. Is it me, or do the pitchers seem more comfortable with Fassano than Javy? AHHHH, has to be......................................OMG

[Jagwar]

Now watch, here come the pessimists

[TheNateGBent]

uh oh... get Baldwin up in the pen :rolleyes:
We could sneek over to the Rangers pen and kidnapp him, and replace him with Sidney Ponson, its a great trade.

[mobico]

Does Gary Mathews absolutely hate the Orioles?
No - he loves them!

[MChance]

Burgelflickel!!!!!!!!

[ChipTait]

Mazilli's an idiot

[LuiMatos32]

ugh...we finally get a nice lead...and we blow it :mad:

[oriolefan1884]

5-0 lead gone just like that.

This is an unbelievable display of batting practice pitching by Chen.

[bleedinorange]

You Have Got To Be Kidding!!!!

[mobico]

Wow - that happened fast.

[porterhouse]

First RH homer for Texiera, for crying out loud!

[Flip217]

What the hell? I turn my back for ten minutes, and it's tied? I can't take this...

[WEAVERMAN]

When did Chen turn into Ponson? Do not bring him back for the 5th.

[fitz2]

Mazilli's an idiot
WHY???????

[Jagwar]

Burgelflickel!!!!!!!!

Come on now... making up words is against board rules. :D

[MChance]

Where'd all these negative people come from?

[TheNateGBent]

Lets hope we can score again and our pen(Not KLINE!) can hold the lead better than Chen.
Back-to-Back jacks, then a single then another jack! ESPN's gonna have a field day with this.

[ChipTait]

That was Texiera's first HR off of LH pitching all year. what a drag.....

[mobico]

Mazilli's an idiot
I sincerely hope that was sarcastic. Assuming so, it was pretty funny.

[bleedinorange]

We could sneek over to the Rangers pen and kidnapp him, and replace him with Sidney Ponson, its a great trade.


Thats a great thought, but I would rather have Gonzalez. Seems to me once they get the price figured out he will be ours. :D

[BrooksPalmer]

We'd be so much better with a real coaching staff. Chen is a .500 pitcher who is useless starting on the road. He'd better be done here tonight.

[fitz2]

Where'd all these negative people come from?
I think they live for innings like that...still early though...not worried

[WEAVERMAN]

First RH homer for Texiera, for crying out loud!

You knew that was coming after Manfra wouldn't shut up about it.

[Jagwar]

What the hell? I turn my back for ten minutes, and it's tied? I can't take this...

Don't turn your back on us again!

[MChance]

This has turned into a shammockery!

[TheNateGBent]

Rangers somehow outhitting the Os 7-5 now despite being two runs down. I'll stop now. Please?
Nice job possibly losing the game for us. Now we have to get a run, and its not looking good.

[Jagwar]

Where'd all these negative people come from?

That is one gamethread prediction that I am not proud of

[ChipTait]

I sincerely hope that was sarcastic. Assuming so, it was pretty funny.


I forgot the "winky" thing....

[MChance]

I forgot the "winky" thing....

;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[TheNateGBent]

Neither pitcher was good tonight, Young has trouble at the beginning, and Chen was lucky then imploded after three.

[bleedinorange]

Can Sosa hit us two bombs tonight? BTW what happened to stealing a base every now and then. Young is 6'10 he is not that quick to the plate. Bring back the running game.

[mobico]

Well, Chen was underpitching Young 77-76 - and he had an extra inning under his belt! So there!

[Why Not?]

Bibgie wasn't tagged. Bogus call.

[ChipTait]

He was safe...

[rjslomo]

I remember like 20 years ago I went to a game where they had a seat cushion promotion. Thes things were absolutely the cheapest pieces of crap ever. The ump made a horrible call in the game and you saw thousands of seat cushions soar on the field like frisbees. Hilarious
I was at that game, too, TJ. I think there was a bad call on a close play with Dempsey at first and they shot out of the stands like frisbees. That was awesome!

[BrooksPalmer]

Bigbie's a failed version of Carl Crawford. (who they could have drafted)

[mobico]

Can Sosa hit us two bombs tonight? BTW what happened to stealing a base every now and then. Young is 6'10 he is not that quick to the plate. Bring back the running game.
Yeah, but he's that much closer to first base on the pickoff!

[fitz2]

Well that was ridiculous...he was obviously safe, umpire had the worst angle on it!

[ChipTait]

Rangers announcers: Worst call of the year

[fitz2]

Can anyone think of a pitcher that would have been perfect to bring in right now?

Hint, it's not Steve Kline!

[mobico]

Can Sosa hit us two bombs tonight? BTW what happened to stealing a base every now and then. Young is 6'10 he is not that quick to the plate. Bring back the running game.
Well, the Orioles have stolen two and should have had three - all in the first 4 innings.

[ChipTait]

These guys are stroking the ball with authority.

[MChance]

Double for Mench. BOoooooOoooOoooo

[MChance]

These guys are stroking the ball with authority.

No comment. :o

[BrooksPalmer]

Walk Hidalgo to get to DeRosa.

[mobico]

The Rangers now have ten hits off Oriole pitching - seven for extra bases.

[MChance]

Strike out Hidalgo to get to DeRosa. :p

[NICK]

Wow, is it just me, or did Bigbie look awful on that ball. Iknow it was hit hard but he spins around and stuff, common!

[Jagwar]

This is a dangerous situation. I cant believe it is the 5th inning

[MCL1021]

Damn they are hitting the crap out of the ball now.

[MChance]

This is a dangerous situation. I cant believe it is the 5th inning

Yeah, really. 5th inning and it's almost my bedtime. :p

[BrooksPalmer]

This front office can't build an outfield or a bullpen.

[mobico]

Walk Hidalgo to get to DeRosa.
Walk, single - what's the difference?

[Jagwar]

4-6-3 right here

[oriolefan1884]

I have a bad feeling that we are about to be blown out.

[fitz2]

I have a bad feeling that we are about to be blown out.
well thank you for sharing

[TheNateGBent]

Yikes, were gonna lose big if we dont get some damn outs.

[mobico]

This front office can't build an outfield or a bullpen.
Nah, they let the grounds crew take care of those kind of things.

[Jagwar]

I have a bad feeling that we are about to be blown out.

I can't believe that it took you 16 pages of gamethread to post that thought...

[Why Not?]

Nah, they let the grounds crew take care of those kind of things.

That, my friend, is very funny.

[MCL1021]

Son of a.....

Everything be left out over the middle of the plate. You can't do that with this team!

[TheNateGBent]

I have a bad feeling that we are about to be blown out.
Same here, although I thought we were gonna blow THEM out at the beginning. I role reversals

[bleedinorange]

Does it seem like the Orioles have an inert amount of balls hit up the middle against them?

[Jagwar]

OK, no more predictions for me tonight... I'm obviously in a rut

[MCL1021]

Gary Matthews, Jr., the thorn in the Orioles side in this series. Unbelievable.

[ChipTait]

How can he possibly be up again already?

[Why Not?]

Does it seem like the Orioles have an inert amount of balls hit up the middle against them?

Ground balls up the middle that don't move?

[TheNateGBent]

Were lucky we cant be swept, we have ZERO pitching. Haha, the day our offense returns our pitching goes out the window. Nice job Chen.

[Jagwar]

How can he possibly be up again already?


Funny, Mrs TJagwar said the same exact thing last night...