Feb 29th - No More Walks

[Elon Os Fan]

From Roch:


Brian Roberts - 2B

Melvin Mora - 3B

Nick Markakis - RF

Jay Gibbons - LF

Kevin Millar - 1B

Ramon Hernandez - DH

Freddie Bynum - CF

Ben Davis - C

Brandon Fahey - SS

Steve Trachsel - P

Jay Payton returned to camp today, but he's still feeling weak from having bronchitis. He played catch this morning and said he was out of breath. He also offered to infect the entire media group, but we politely declined his offer.

I'm heading to Jupiter. I'll post another entry after I get through the rush-hour traffic in West Palm, if I haven't completely lost my mind. Or if I'm not in a holding cell with no wireless.

[Elon Os Fan]

More from Roch:


Hanley Ramirez - SS

Dan Uggla - 2B

Jorge Cantu - 3B

Luis Gonzalez - LF

Cody Ross - CF

Jason Wood - 1B

Mike Rabelo - DH

Alexis Gomez - RF

Brad Davis - C

Mark Hendrickson - P

Tike Redman is ill today and won't play.

Matt Wieters will be the designated hitter tomorrow and replace Ramon Hernandez behind the plate on Sunday.

Troy Patton will throw another bullpen session tomorrow.

George Sherrill threw a simulated game this morning. Aubrey Huff took some swings against Sherrill - his second straight day of facing live pitching.

Huff could appear in an exhibition game early next week. Sherrill should pitch on Monday.

[Art Wing]

Oh how I wish this game was on the radio!!:mad:

Also, what's the deal with Cantu? He signed a minor league deal didn't he? Wonder if he sticks around- ever since the WBC, I've always liked the guy.

[mikezpen]

Totally dull lineup-just as glad it isn't on the radio,

[Camden_yardbird]

suprised we havent seen Mcpherson yet

[Art Wing]

Totally dull lineup-just as glad it isn't on the radio,

Yeah, but I've got the fever and need a fix! It's been a long, long time...

[mikezpen]

You must be burning up! :SuN049:

[dkdc]

Leadoff double by Roberts, then he steals 3rd...

Attaboy.

[Hank Scorpio]

Leadoff double by Roberts, then he steals 3rd...

Attaboy.

I'll tell you something - I will miss Roberts. He is a hell of a human being and baseball player.

[WebLink21]

Leadoff double by Roberts, then he steals 3rd...

Attaboy.

He is good! :D

[SHAWN555]

Not an orioles update, but Juan Gonzalez just hit a three run BOMB off of Johan Santana in the first.

[beardbr]

1-2-3 inning for Trax and NO WALKS

[Hank Scorpio]

Did Roberts score?

[mallison]

anyone know if there is an mlb game thread up like yesterday?

[AgentOrange]

Not an orioles update, but Juan Gonzalez just hit a three run BOMB off of Johan Santana in the first.

That is funny.

[beardbr]

i think mora drove him in, MLB box score has Orioles 1, fish 0 after one

[The Rick]

Who batted Roberts in?

[AgentOrange]

Kuroda looked solid in his first inning against the Braves.

That game is on ESPN HD

[mdevito]

Mora, has an RBI and a hit, so it must be him.

[The Rick]

Kuroda looked solid in his first inning against the Braves.

That game is on ESPN HD

Yeah, he's got that funky-though not quite Nomo-wind up that I think hitters will have to adjust to.

Laroche looked good on his RBI double, he's got a sweet swing.

[beardbr]

Ramon appears to have lead of the second with a single.

[SHAWN555]

David Wright rbi single for mets, 3-1 cards that game is on Directv channel 625.

[AgentOrange]

Yeah, he's got that funky-though not quite Nomo-wind up that I think hitters will have to adjust to.

Laroche looked good on his RBI double, he's got a sweet swing.

It's pretty awesome to watch baseball now because we talked about all sorts of prospects and players this offseason, I feel like I know these guys really well now.

[SHAWN555]

It's pretty awesome to watch baseball now because we talked about all sorts of prospects and players this offseason, I feel like I know these guys really well now.

Yeah it is. Laroche hit the ball real hard in the first.

[WebLink21]

It's pretty awesome to watch baseball now because we talked about all sorts of prospects and players this offseason, I feel like I know these guys really well now.

I think that we will always keep an eye out on the prospects that we talked about this off season. There will always be that "man we almost had him" or "man i am glad we didn't get him". Should be fun.

[PaulFolk]

I think that we will always keep an eye out on the prospects that we talked about this off season. There will always be that "man we almost had him" or "man i am glad we didn't get him". Should be fun.
That might take up a lot of space, because I think every prospect in baseball was talked about at some point. :D

[WebLink21]

That might take up a lot of space, because I think every prospect in baseball was talked about at some point. :D

haha. true. I feel like I know every prospect that should be coming up the next few seasons from the Bedard trade. :D

[Hank Scorpio]

Where are you guys following along? ESPN have this box score or something?

[SHAWN555]

Curtis Granderson just hit his seond homerun of the spring.

He may very well be the most underrated player in the game.

[RichieRich]

Any ORIOLE updates?

[SHAWN555]

Any ORIOLE updates?

If we had constant updates we would report them.

Last i saw was 1-0 thru 2.

[AgentOrange]

Any ORIOLE updates?

It is preseason, quit blocking the plate Richie... :D

[beardbr]

WOOOHOOO, Trax has gone 2 innings without a WALK, 1 hit, 1 SO.

[RichieRich]

It is preseason, quit blocking the plate Richie... :D

Hey, even though it is pre-season, I go all out! Where is Ray Fosse?

[AgentOrange]

Hey, even though it is pre-season, I go all out!

Top of the third, 1-0 Birds.


Looks like Brob is leading off this inning.

[SHAWN555]

former Oriole update

Javy Lopez due up second for Braves this inning on espn

[The Rick]

Any ORIOLE updates?

Yes, a BIG one! We scored a RUN off of Mark Hendrickson!!! Mark Hendrickson! That's it ladies, we're winning 100 games this year! :D

[beardbr]

Brian Roberts just singled in the third inning, moved up on a ground ball, stole third base and scored on a bloop single by Nick Markakis. The guy's on fire.

Steve Trachsel threw two scoreless innings. Nineteen of his 29 pitches were strikes. Trachsel allowed one hit and struck out one.

The Orioles lead, 2-0, in the third. They threatened in the second inning, with Ramon Hernandez singling and Freddie Bynum reaching on an error with no outs. But Ben Davis bounced into a double play and Brandon Fahey grounded ou

[SHAWN555]

Javy Bomb!!!!

[clapdiddy]

Brian Roberts just singled in the third inning, moved up on a ground ball, stole third base and scored on a bloop single by Nick Markakis. The guy's on fire.

Steve Trachsel threw two scoreless innings. Nineteen of his 29 pitches were strikes. Trachsel allowed one hit and struck out one.

The Orioles lead, 2-0, in the third. They threatened in the second inning, with Ramon Hernandez singling and Freddie Bynum reaching on an error with no outs. But Ben Davis bounced into a double play and Brandon Fahey grounded ou
Gotta love the Traxinator!

[Hank Scorpio]

Roberts is en fuego to start the year. He really must want to get outta here!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dkdc]

Brian Roberts just singled in the third inning, moved up on a ground ball, stole third base and scored on a bloop single by Nick Markakis. The guy's on fire.

Steve Trachsel threw two scoreless innings. Nineteen of his 29 pitches were strikes. Trachsel allowed one hit and struck out one.

The Orioles lead, 2-0, in the third. They threatened in the second inning, with Ramon Hernandez singling and Freddie Bynum reaching on an error with no outs. But Ben Davis bounced into a double play and Brandon Fahey grounded ou

I don't think anything Brian does this spring will raise his trade value, but I really appreciate him ensuring that his trade value doesn't go down.

[nemO821]

Javy Lopez just went deep.

[SHAWN555]

Dennis Sarfate in to pitch the third.

[Tank]

Javy Lopez just went deep.

That was weird to see. Good luck to him.

[RichieRich]

Yes, a BIG one! We scored a RUN off of Mark Hendrickson!!! Mark Hendrickson! That's it ladies, we're winning 100 games this year! :D

THAT is news! The O's have always struggled against him. For some reason this made me reminisce about Jeff Reboulet and his propensity to get hits off of Randy Johnson.

[The Rick]

Dennis Sarfate in to pitch the third.

Sweetness!

[SHAWN555]

Markakis got caught stealing seond for second out.

Gibbons flyed out to center to end top third.

[mikezpen]

STRIKES, Sarfate.

[Hank Scorpio]

Where'd Sarfate go? MLB had his name in the box score and then it disappeared...

[PaulFolk]

Where'd Sarfate go? MLB had his name in the box score and then it disappeared...
Traded already?? :D

[Hank Scorpio]

Whoops, he's back. Still no stats for him, though.

[SHAWN555]

Not positive.

According to gameday he walked the first batter on 4 pitches.

[SHAWN555]

Then balked.

Than got Brad Davis to ground out to second Gomez to third.

[SHAWN555]

Throws a pass ball and Gomez scores.

Strikes out Hanley.

Walks Uggla.

Robert Novoa in to pitch.

[SHAWN555]

Novoa gets Cantu to ground out to second to end inning.

[SHAWN555]

Sarfate

2/3 ip
1 run
2 bb
1 k
1 balk

[WebLink21]

Sarfate

2/3 ip
1 run
2 bb
1 k
1 balk

Oddly enough that is kind of what I expected from him today.

[SHAWN555]

Oddly enough that is kind of what I expected from him today.

You expected a balk?

:D

[WebLink21]

You expected a balk?

:D

I said it was odd!! :D

[PaulFolk]

You expected a balk?

:D
He's the new Steve Kline.

[SHAWN555]

Orioles 4th


millar walks

Ramon lines to right

Wild pitch millar to second

Bynum walks

Davis pops to second

Fahey grounds to third

Greg Aquino in to pitch

[beardbr]

Hey Shawn, where are you getting this??

[WebLink21]

Does anyone else miss Adam Jones in the game as much as I do?

[byrdz]

Steve Trachsel threw two scoreless innings. Nineteen of his 29 pitches were strikes. Trachsel allowed one hit and struck out one.


Yeah, but did he stay within the new 12 second rule. ;)

[SHAWN555]

mlb gameday updates half innings at a time

Marlins fourth

Luis Gonzalez singles to center

Cody Ross ground into force, shortstop to second

Jason Wood strikes out

Mike Rabelo lines to second

Aquino
1 ip
1 hit
1 k

[byrdz]

Gibbons flyed out to center to end top third.

Shocking, Popeye McPopup hit a pop fly.

[WebLink21]

Shocking, Poppi McPopup hit a pop fly.

Has he hit it out of the infield yet this spring?

[Mackus]

Has he hit it out of the infield yet this spring?Generally the centerfielder plays in the outfield.

[Hank Scorpio]

A sidenote : Palmer is on the Mike Tirico show right now and Tirico hasn't gotten a freakin' WORD in edgewise. It's hilarious!!!!!!!!

[WebLink21]

Generally the centerfielder plays in the outfield.

You are right. I saw popped out to third, but it was popped out to center to end third

[Fan4Life]

Brob, Mora, Kakes (6-9)

[SHAWN555]

orioles fifth


Roberts pops to short.

Mora singles to right

Markakis singles to left

Gibbons strikes out swinging :rolleyes:

Millar grounds to second

Albers in for birds

[The Rick]

Enter Matt Albers!

[PaulFolk]

I like Matt Albers, because his name kinda sounds like "Fat Albert."

[Elon Os Fan]

Gibbons strikes out swinging :rolleyes:


Oh Really?

[byrdz]

I like Matt Albers, because his name kinda sounds like "Fat Albert."

Hey, hey, hey!

[The Rick]

Oh Really?

I don't know why everyone's getting upset. He's living up to expectations! Give the guy a break. ;)

[SHAWN555]

Oh Really?

What makes it even more of a shocker was that there was runners on.

[Fan4Life]

Looks like 3 hits and a 2 runs in against Matt Fat Albers..

[SHAWN555]

Florida bottom 5th

Gomez doubles to center

Brad Davis singles to third gomez to third

Gomez scores on a balk Davis to second

Hanley RBI single to center still no out

3-2 Marlins

[baseballnelie]

Former Oriole update for Matt Riley in for the Dodgers letting up a ground rule double with the bases loaded and a couple runs against the braves

[SHAWN555]

On rbi single Hanley went to second on the throw.

Uggla up to bat



off topic a rough outing for MR 24KARM MAtt Riley for dodgers

[SHAWN555]

Uggla at the plate, hanley caught stealing Davis to Fahey

Uggla pops to ROberts in foul territory

Cantu grounds to fahey to end inning

[SHAWN555]

3-2 marlins top 6th

Albers
1 ip
3 hits
2 er
0 bb
0 k

[osfansince85]

Uggla at the plate, hanley caught stealing Davis to Fahey

Uggla pops to ROberts in foul territory

Cantu grounds to fahey to end inning

Sounds like a strong recovery by Albers...

[The Rick]

Uggla at the plate, hanley caught stealing Davis to Fahey

Uggla pops to ROberts in foul territory

Cantu grounds to fahey to end inning

Nice rebound from Albers.

Must have been a nice throw by Davis--it's hard to catch HanRam stealing.

[SHAWN555]

Sounds like a strong recovery by Albers...

I am happy he was throwing strikes.

[The Rick]

Bedard is starting for the M's @ 3:05.

[SHAWN555]

Top 6th

Ramon singled to short

[WebLink21]

I like Albers a lot. I love it that the team has 3 good young prospects like Albers, Olsen and Penn fighting for a spot in the rotation. It's a good position to be in for us.

[The Rick]

Top 6th

Ramon singled to short

Yeah he did.

[SHAWN555]

Scott Moore pinch hits for Bynum


Scott Moore walks

Omir Santos pinch hits for Davis

Santos sac bunts runners to second and third

Luis Hernandez pinch hits for Fahey

Hernandez lines to right two out

Torres pinch hits for BRob

Torres singles to right Ramon and Scott score 4-3 birds

Oscar Salazar pinch hits for Mora

[SHAWN555]

torres steals second

Salazar pops out to third

4-3 birds bottom 6th

Albers back on mound

[SHAWN555]

I lied

Bierd is in for Albers my bad.

Costanzo is in playing first.

Terrero in for kakes

ROberson in for Gibbons

[SHAWN555]

With bierd pitching bottom 6th

Gall grounds to catcher

Jai Miller walkers

Tagg Bozied doubles to right Miller scores 4-4

Rabelo singles to center Bozied scores 5-4 marlins

Gomez grounds to first Rabelo to second 2 out

Brett Hayes flies to center three out

on to top of 7th marlins 5-4

[The Rick]

Bedard posts a scoreless first for Seattle, giving up 1 hit but nothing else.

[SHAWN555]

Bierd
1 ip
2 hits
2 er
1 bb

[SHAWN555]

top 7th lets answer

TErrero singles to pitcher

Roberson reaches on force attempt missed catch error on shortstop runners first and second no out

[PaulFolk]

Tagg Bozied doubles to right Miller scores 4-4
One of my favorite baseball names.

[The Rick]

It's Costanzo time!!!

[WebLink21]

I dont know where the runs will come from now that Gibbons is out of the lineup :D

[SHAWN555]

not sure on costanzo at bat

costanzo reaches on force attempt error by shortstop same thing???
Terrero scores Roberson to second Costanzo to first 5-5

[SHAWN555]

Ramon grounds into force shortstop to second Costanzo out at second i have it Roberson at third Ramon at first but gameday is getting whacky here.

[SHAWN555]

Somehow there is two outs i dont know how.

Scott Moore singles to right Ramon advances to third

Santos grounds out to second to end inning

middle 7th 5-5

[SHAWN555]

ok here we go

costanzo at bad was messed up should have been

costanzo grounds into force out roberson out at second terrero scores

[SHAWN555]

bottom 7th hoey on the mound

barnwell flies to center


Guerrero hit by pitch one on one out

Cantu grounds into force 5-4 two down

John Gall grounds out to pitcher three down

on to top 8th 5-5

[WebLink21]

Nice job by Hoey!

[SHAWN555]

Hoey

1 Ip
1 Hbp

[SHAWN555]

top 8th

Luis hernandez flies out to center

Torres singles to short

Salazard YARD two run homer 7-5 birds

Terrero singles to center

Terrero caught stealin second

[Jagwar]

Hoey

1 Ip
1 Hbp

Yeah, but to be fair, that bastage Guerrero had it coming ;)

[SHAWN555]

the marlins get third out somehow hahaha

Bottom 8 th

Jim Johnson in for birds

[Dracula]

How's JJ doing?

[SHAWN555]

bottom 8th 7-5 birds

johnson on mound

Miller grounds to third

Bozied strikes out swinging

John Baker flies out to left field ( Moore )

three up three down onto 9th

[SHAWN555]

Johnson

1 IP
1 K

[SHAWN555]

top 9th

7-5 birds

Costanzo Ks swinging one out

[SHAWN555]

Heintz flies to right two out

Moore flies to right three out

Ryan Bukvich in to shut the door for orioles

[SHAWN555]

bottom 9th

Gomez lines to short one out

Hayes grounds to short two out

Barnwell flies to right three out


ORIOLES WIN 7-5

[PaulFolk]

The PBP is much appreciated, Shawn. Thanks!

[NewMarketSean]

How many walks did our pitchers have?

[SHAWN555]

How many walks did our pitchers have?

3 walks

box is up

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_02_29_balmlb_flomlb_1

[NJOriolesFan]

9 Ip, 7h, 5 Er, 3 Bb, 4 K

[mikezpen]

The Orioles' "young pitching" hasn't distinguished itself in the intrasquad or exhibition games.I mean, when Steve Traschel has your best outing, that's not too encouraging.

Yeah I know it's early.