April 16th Orioles vs Chicago White Sox

[Goober Noodles]

Tonight's lineup

Baltimore Orioles:

Brian Roberts - 2B
Melvin Mora - 3B
Nick Markakis - RF
Kevin Millar - 1B
Aubrey Huff - DH
Luke Scott - LF
Adam Jones - CF
Ramon Hernandez - C
Brandon Fahey - SS

Adam Loewen - P (0-0, 7.45ERA)

vs

Chicago Whitesox:

N. Swisher, CF
O. Cabrera, SS
J. Thome, DH
P. Konerko, 1B
J. Dye, RF
A. Pierzynski, C
C. Quentin, LF
J. Crede, 3B
J. Uribe, 2B

Jose Contreras - P (0-1, 6.17ERA)

Lets take back first! Go O's!!! Go... Yankees... too...? :confused:

[Mackus]

Really like seeing Jones moved up to 7th.

[Goober Noodles]

Ditto. Now time to speed home to watch the O's/Pens. :D

[weams]

Kirk says Loewen must go long. Throw strike one.

[square634]

Not even close, it's going to be a tough game most likely.

[Icterus galbula]

Its been a couple of weeks since I've been able to watch a full game and participate in the game thread at the same time. I think tonight is a fine night to get out of that rut.

Loewen isn't hitting his spots early here.

[SrMeowMeow]

Single to Swisher and a walk to Cabrera to start the game.

[SrMeowMeow]

Three-run homer to Thome. Back to studying for me!

[BaltBird 24]

Oh sh*t. Not good.

[Miller192]

Atta boy Adam....Three run shot for Thome

[Canti]

oh damn...

[Icterus galbula]

I deeply respect Jim Thome, but SONOFA!!!!

[CrimsonTribe]

Nothing like facing our pitching to bust a slump.

[square634]

Kranitz needs to go out there, Loewen's going to throw 30 pitches before he gets an out at this rate.

[osfan83]

Game.......

[Hoiles23]

the 1-2 curve to Thome looked like strike 3 to me. Blech...

[Icterus galbula]

1 out down, 26 to go!

[CrimsonTribe]

Seeing eye single for Dye. Good pitch to Adam to induce it, just bad luck.

[Icterus galbula]

Contreras back in the first ML stadium he ever pitched in.

[blueberryale77]

Brian smoked that one but right at his golfing buddy. :(

[CrimsonTribe]

Contreras back in the first ML stadium he ever pitched in.

Let's welcome him home.

[Icterus galbula]

Markakis has gotta extend this inning a little bit, give Loewen a little down time.

[blueberryale77]

Why do I have a feeling Contreras is going to get defense like that behind him all night? :002_smad:

[Icterus galbula]

Why do I have a feeling Contreras is going to get defense like that behind him all night? :002_smad:

Cuz we're watching an O's game.

[JohnD]

I'm so sick of those office idiots and their dollar menu love. Dollar doesn't look good when most of the food on it is a step above dog food.

[CrimsonTribe]

Nice rebound by Adam. Nice name too.

[NICK]

Whoa, John take it easy there buddy haha, the dollar menu is great :D

[The Rick]

Unbelieveable. Contreras is Cy Young worthy though, so at least we're getting owned by a viable pitcher.

[square634]

Fourth line drive... first hit.

[Icterus galbula]

Fourth line drive... first hit.

Yeah, we're actually swinging them alright. This game is not out of reach by any means.

[The Rick]

Trembley's great!

[BaltBird 24]

I love Dave Trembley.

[Icterus galbula]

Great persistence by Markakis there!

[The Rick]

Trembley seems like someone i'd love to watch a game with. I thought his emotional reaction to Markakis fielding the ball in right was classic: "Throw him out!"

I really really like Dave Trembley, I think we have a keeper as a skipper.

[Icterus galbula]

I can't decide if I love Pierzynski or if I would pay good money to kick in his face.

[SrMeowMeow]

What did Trembley do, for those of us without cable?

[The Rick]

I can't decide if I love Pierzynski or if I would pay good money to kick in his face.

I agree. He's kind of like that friend you'd love to beat up every now and then, but other times he's super cool.

[blueberryale77]

I can't decide if I love Pierzynski or if I would pay good money to kick in his face.

I'd pay good money to watch you kick his face.

[blueberryale77]

What did Trembley do, for those of us without cable?

When Thome was safe at second he said he was glad it wasn't closer because he wouldn't want to have to go out and argue the call with the headset on in the middle of the interview.

[The Rick]

What did Trembley do, for those of us without cable?

It is "Wired Wednesday". MASN was interviewing Trembley for most of the top of the 3rd inning.

On the double by Thome, Markakis fired it into second and Thome was safe. Trembley told Gary Thorne that he was glad he was safe and that it was obvious because he didn't know how he would go out there with the microphone on his head. Thorne, Martinez and Trembley were having some good laughs about that.

Then when Markakis slid to try to catch the hit by Konerko unsuccessfully, Markakis rebounded and fired into third to try to throw out Thome. Trembley bursted out "Throw him out" as Markakis did just that. He seems really really cool.

[Fan4Life]

O's haven't seen a pitch they didn't like... hack hack hack....

[SrMeowMeow]

If Loewen goes six and doesn't give up any more runs I'll be happy. Sometimes guys like Thome just hit home runs.

[PaulFolk]

O's haven't seen a pitch they didn't like... hack hack hack....
I can't believe Old McOldstein, aka Jose Contreras, is shutting them out. He had a 6.17 ERA entering tonight.

[The Rick]

I can't believe Old McOldstein, aka Jose Contreras, is shutting them out. He had a 6.17 ERA entering tonight.

Yes, i'm shocked as well.




Oh wait, no i'm not. ;)

[Icterus galbula]

That last curve by Loewen (GB to Mora) looked nice and sharp

[Icterus galbula]

Steal my schtick Buck, why doncha

[blueberryale77]

Trembley needs to get Roberts, Millar and Markakis together and do some serious work on foul pops down the RF line. All three of them consistently do a lousy job of going after them and communicating with each other, which is surprising considering that they're all for the most part fundamentally sound players.

[fdfcosta]

We'll be lucky to get 5 inn out Loewen tonigth.

[Mackus]

Late to the party.

I see Loewen's got a poop ton of pitches so far. How's he looking?

[The Rick]

Late to the party.

I see Loewen's got a poop ton of pitches so far. How's he looking?

Good stuff, not locating particularly well. It looks like it's his first start off the DL. He just isn't flowing very nicely right now.

In his defense, he's done fairly well since the 1st inning homer to Thome.

[El Gordo]

Late to the party.

I see Loewen's got a poop ton of pitches so far. How's he looking?

Like a ton of poop.:eek:

[cindyluvsbrady]

NICK!!!!!!!:002_sdrool:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Thank You Kevin!!!:002_shappy:

[The Rick]

Finally got something going here in the bottom of the 4th. Runners on the corners with 1 out and Aubrey Huff coming up. Looks like the second time around the lineup is bringing more of a challenge to Contreras.

[Icterus galbula]

runners at the corners, lets do this

[erb8472]

Millar has been going to right with the ball a lot this year it seems like.

[erb8472]

Stay out of the xxxxxx xxxx!

[cindyluvsbrady]

GO GO Os!!!:002_shappy:
Hi All!:)

[The Rick]

Huff brings in Markakis with an RBI infield single to Crede at 3B. Crede throws it away to first and Millar advances to 3rd with still 1 out. The O's are on the board, it's 3-1 ChiSox.

It's Luuuuuuuuuke time!

[Icterus galbula]

YEAH!!!! Runners at the corners again. Cut to 3-1

[erb8472]

Markakis scores on an infield hit with a throwing error. Still first and third one out.

Luke Scott batting.

[Mackus]

runners at the corners, lets do this, again

[erb8472]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeee!

[cindyluvsbrady]

Bluberry,
Did you see the close up of NICK:002_sdrool:and MY Perfect One?:002_shappy:

[Goober Noodles]

Lets go luke!!!!

[RShack]

YEAH!!!! Runners at the corners again. Cut to 3-1
Well, it'd be 3-2 if we'd gotten more than just a dinky frou-frou single out of Millar... the bum!

[cindyluvsbrady]

We need a LUKE picture!
Where is Weams?;)

[Goober Noodles]

Bluberry,
Did you see the close up of NICK:002_sdrool:and MY Perfect One?:002_shappy:I thought Brian was your perfect one? Is there a number of perfect ones? :confused:;)

[RShack]

I think Contreras must have about 50 different speeds...

[erb8472]

Hopefully he hangs one here.

[blueberryale77]

Blueberry,
Did you see the close up of NICK:002_sdrool:and MY Perfect One?:002_shappy:

Sure did. :D

They always seem to be together in the dugout lately. I think Nick will really miss Brian if/when he gets traded.

[The Rick]

After fouling off a couple of ropes, Scott works the count full before foul tipping into the mit of Pierzynski. There's 2 outs with Jonesy coming up. Huff stole second to put runners on 2nd and 3rd.

[Mackus]

Bummer, good AB anyway.

[erb8472]

Scott strikes out chasing one. Foul tips into Pierzynski's glove, and Huff advances to second.

[blueberryale77]

The Huffmeister with his second "SB" of the year! :eek:

[cindyluvsbrady]

I thought Brian was your perfect one? Is there a number of perfect ones? :confused:;)

I only have 1 Perfect One:002_shappy:

[The Rick]

Jones grounds out routinely to 3B to end the threat.

Gotta love continuously screwing up those runners on 3rd with less than 1 out situations.

[RVAbird]

Blah, should have put a crooked number up there. Hopefully Loewen stays strong.

[erb8472]

LOB.

Those three letters seem to haunt us on a nightly basis.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Sure did. :D

They always seem to be together in the dugout lately. I think Nick will really miss Brian if/when he gets traded.

NICK:002_sdrool: might miss him....I will die of broken heart syndrome:002_ssad:

[erb8472]

NICK:002_sdrool: might miss him....I will die of broken heart syndrome:002_ssad:

At least the Cubs games are on WGN. :D

I'm just kidding Cindy.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Go Baby Adam!!!:)

[blueberryale77]

NICK:002_sdrool: might miss him....I will die of broken heart syndrome:002_ssad:

Is Nick's middle initial ":002_sdrool:"?

[RShack]

Good TV appearance by Albers... personable, relaxed, seemed spontaneous yet managed to stick with his cliches... good TV-job all around...

[The Rick]

Adam Loewen issues his 5th walk of the game by walking Dye on 4 pitches. There's two outs in the top of the 5th with runners on 1st & 2nd, both reaching base via the walk. Loewen has 94 pitches on the evening.

[The Rick]

Good TV appearance by Albers... personable, relaxed, seemed spontaneous yet managed to stick with his cliches... good TV-job all around...

Loved the kid's attitude personally.

[baltosravns2110]

Adam Loewen issues his 5th walk of the game by walking Dye on 4 pitches. There's two outs in the top of the 5th with runners on 1st & 2nd, both reaching base via the walk. Loewen has 94 pitches on the evening.
Out out the plate on a throw from left field. Right as MASN came back from its technical difficulty. Bullet from scott.

[cindyluvsbrady]

LUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
Good Boy!!!!

[RShack]

Luke threw it to the right place and (stop the presses) Ramon was actually in the right place and did more-or-less the right thing!

[CrimsonTribe]

Luke's got a gun.

[weams]

"Ramon blocked the plate"

[blueberryale77]

OMG Ramon blocked the plate!!! :eek: :D

[SrMeowMeow]

"You've turned off your targeting computer, Luke. Is everything all right?"

[fdfcosta]

Is this real? Did Ramon block the plate?

[Fan4Life]

Had to laugh at Loewen's big sigh of relief after Scott gunned him down....

[cindyluvsbrady]

Loved the kid's attitude personally.

I hope I get to meet him.He seems sweet!:)

[The Rick]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke on the beautiful OF assist after a base hit to left field by Pierzynski. Throw was right on the target to Ramon to nail Cabrera at the plate to end the inning.

Loewen's at 99 pitches for the game. Do you bring him out for the 6th? If Jim Johnson is available tonight, i'd bring him in. If not, I'd put Loewen out to start the 6th. Other than Thome, he has done reasonably well tonight at limiting the damage.

Quentin, Crede & Uribe are due up next inning for the Sox just as an FYI.

Obviously what the O's do in the bottom half of the inning has an impact too. If we edge closer, you may not want to push Loewen too much.

[Mackus]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke on the beautiful OF assist after a base hit to left field by Pierzynski. Throw was right on the target to Ramon to nail Cabrera at the plate to end the inning.

Loewen's at 99 pitches for the game. Do you bring him out for the 6th? If Jim Johnson is available tonight, i'd bring him in. If not, I'd put Loewen out to start the 6th. Other than Thome, he has done reasonably well tonight at limiting the damage.No, you pull Loewen after 99. He hasn't had great control and he's still coming back from the injury. Let him go out on 4 scoreless innings, because even if you send him out for the 6th, you gotta pull him after someone gets on.

[baltosravns2110]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke on the beautiful OF assist after a base hit to left field by Pierzynski. Throw was right on the target to Ramon to nail Cabrera at the plate to end the inning.

Loewen's at 99 pitches for the game. Do you bring him out for the 6th? If Jim Johnson is available tonight, i'd bring him in. If not, I'd put Loewen out to start the 6th. Other than Thome, he has done reasonably well tonight at limiting the damage.

Quentin, Crede & Uribe are due up next inning for the Sox just as an FYI.
Jim Johnson was warming up I would bring him in, but Loewen can go another one and he is looking strong the last few innings. We will see.

[weams]

"as he should have"

[El Gordo]

Is this real? Did Ramon block the plate?

Scott's throw was so good he had no choice.:D

[RShack]

OMG Ramon blocked the plate!!! :eek: :D
Well, not really... he left the runner a big tunnel between his legs that gave him direct access to the plate... but he got the tag down in time and made the play, so let's not worry about that...

[The Rick]

Paul, is anyone warming up in the pen?

[blueberryale77]

Is this real? Did Ramon block the plate?

Yup. Scott's throw was absolutely perfect... so much so that it may have kind of forced him to but Ramon hung in there and actually took a decent hit after applying the tag.

By the way, I hope Trembley remembers that throw the next time he wants to replace Scott with Payton for defense. Payton would never have gotten that assist in a million years.

[PaulFolk]

Loewen still pitching in the 6th. Jim Johnson warming up.

[blueberryale77]

Well, not really... he left the runner a big tunnel between his legs that gave him direct access to the plate... but he got the tag down in time and made the play, so let's not worry about that...

OK so maybe his technique wasn't perfect but the key was that he left his body in harm's way in order to make a play. :)

[SrMeowMeow]

Good, Loewen's back. If he can pitch a scoreless, and hopefully perfect, inning, it'll show some real grit, and three runs in six innings isn't bad. The ChiSox have a good lineup.

[blueberryale77]

Contreras seems to have finally gotten BRob's number. :002_smad:

[The Rick]

Loewen still pitching in the 6th. Jim Johnson warming up.

Gotcha, thanks Paul.

Loewen quickly retires Quentin. I like this move personally, I know he's coming back from injury, but he needs to get us through the 6th given how much we've used the bullpen the past 2 nights.

[The Rick]

Loewen retires Crede after falling behind, two fairly quick outs. Up comes Uribe.

[CrimsonTribe]

Well, not really... he left the runner a big tunnel between his legs that gave him direct access to the plate... but he got the tag down in time and made the play, so let's not worry about that...

Ticky tack.

[CrimsonTribe]

Loewen still pitching in the 6th. Jim Johnson warming up.

Not a big fan of the move, but it seems to be working out so far.

EDIT: To have worked out.

[The Rick]

Loewen induces a quick pop up in foul territory by Uribe to end the top half of the 6th. Gutsy performance by Loewen tonight after the 3-run dinger to Thome. Not the best control, but he stuck with it tonight and got important outs. Help from Markakis and Scott on the 2 OF assists were crucial.

[RShack]

OK so maybe his technique wasn't perfect but the key was that he left his body in harm's way in order to make a play. :)
Right. He was in the right place for once, and he made the play. Which are both good things.

(DT could use the camera angle from the OF, looking in from behind Luke on the throw, to show him exactly what he did wrong.)

[SrMeowMeow]

That was a gutsy outing, in my opinion. He battled despite the homer and a ton of walks. Hopefully the offense can take him off the hook.

[Mackus]

Phenomenal job there by Loewen. Did exactly what he had to do. It'd be great to put up a 3-spot in the bottom of the 6th and get him a win.

[adny]

Good to see Loewen go out on a strong inning.. carry some confidence into his next start.

[The Rick]

Not a big fan of the move, but it seems to be working out so far.

EDIT: To have worked out.

Adam Loewen has 109 pitches after 6, and was able to retire the 7-8-9 to get through the inning.

There comes a time where as a manager you have roll the dice in an attempt to save the bullpen. It was risky, I see that, but I agree with the decision. I'm glad it worked out.

[weams]

Excellent outing by Loewen. Gutsy. Instead of getting worse as they saw more of him he stayed the same or better. He trusted his stuff. This is probably all we can ever ask for from Adam and we better learn to be happy with it.

[Fan4Life]

Millar needs a day or 2 off...

[The Rick]

Excellent outing by Loewen. Gutsy. Instead of getting worse as they saw more of him he stayed the same or better. He trusted his stuff. This is probably all we can ever ask for from Adam and we better learn to be happy with it.

I think that if he stays healthy, the second half of the year will be a very good one for him. I still have faith in Adam that he can reach his potential. People need to remember that this is only his 4th year in the system. If it weren't for his contract, he'd probably be rehabbing in the minors for the first couple months.

[RShack]

Excellent outing by Loewen. Gutsy. Instead of getting worse as they saw more of him he stayed the same or better. He trusted his stuff. This is probably all we can ever ask for from Adam and we better learn to be happy with it.
He seems pretty rattle-proof. I don't see why he can't get better. He's still young and still learning. Seems to be paying attention too. It's just weird that sometimes he has no idea where it's going. Missing by a few inches is one thing, but he was missing by a couple feet sometimes....

[The Rick]

He seems pretty rattle-proof. I don't see why he can't get better. He's still young and still learning. Seems to be paying attention too. It's just weird that sometimes he has no idea where it's going. Missing by a few inches is one thing, but he was missing by a couple feet sometimes....

It's a mental thing for sure. I remember a few times when he'd get to 0-2 in the count and try to get the batter to chase but he'd miss by several feet. I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that he's basically rehabbing at the ML level.

Great catch there by Markakis.

[wickedwitch]

The Chi Sox announcers have been gushing about Markakis all night.

[HeatherC12]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the pbp so far and hopefully the O's can get some runs! :)

[cindyluvsbrady]

I love baby Adam!:)

[The Rick]

The Chi Sox announcers have been gushing about Markakis all night.

Word. :D

He's pretty damn remarkable, especially for a player that typically had gotten off to slow starts to begin the year.

[RShack]

The Chi Sox announcers have been gushing about Markakis all night.
Is it the original Mr. Idiot, Hawk Harrelson?

[srock]

Just returned from baseball practice, how long has JJ been in the game?

[The Rick]

I really like what i've seen out of Johnson this week. Man he looks much improved from last year. He's got pretty good movement on his fastball.

[wickedwitch]

[QUOTE=wickedwitch] The Chi Sox announcers have been gushing about Markakis all night. [/QUOTE)
Is it the original Mr. Idiot, Hawk Harrelson?

Oui, along with his partner. But they've been pretty good tonight, especially compared to Buck or the Ray ones.

[The Rick]

Just returned from baseball practice, how long has JJ been in the game?

Just the 7th. Loewen rebounded with a gutsy performance after surrendering a 3-run jack to Thome in the first. He struggled with his command throughout but was poised and had good defense behind him to get him through 6.

What position and where do you play?

[erb8472]

Good inning for us to get two runs back.

[Fan4Life]

How refreshing to watch a normal inning of pitching... no nail biting, cussing, etc..

[RShack]

Just returned from baseball practice, how long has JJ been in the game?
3 outs worth.

Looks like he belongs on the mound...

[backwardsk]

Just returned from baseball practice, how long has JJ been in the game?

1st inning for him. And a good one...

Now, let's get some runs.

[Mackus]

Wouldn't be surprised to see them drop Aquino instead of JJ when they go back to 12 pitchers.

[RShack]

[QUOTE=rshackelford;1283957]

Oui, along with his partner. But they've been pretty good tonight, especially compared to Buck or the Ray ones.
Must be one of those rare games when Hawk is actually paying attention...

[The Rick]

Wouldn't be surprised to see them drop Aquino instead of JJ when they go back to 12 pitchers.

Couldn't agree more. Hopefully this is the direction they go in.

[SrMeowMeow]

Huff needs to get on base more if he wants to keep unleashing his newfound basestealing powers!

[erb8472]

Need to get some runs.

[erb8472]

Luke Scott strikes out.

Dotel warming for the White Sox.

[The Rick]

This is frustrating as hell. My goodness, what else can our pitching do?

JOSE CONTRERAS!!! Damnit.

[erb8472]

DANG! Adam flies out to the track.

[Fan4Life]

We're up.... zzzz zzzzz zzzz zzzz we're down

[VivianDarkbloom]

It has finally happened. Fahey is OPSing his weight. Literally.

[RShack]

I think Contreras must have about 50 different speeds...I take it back. He's got 63 different speeds. At least.

[The Rick]

I take it back. He's got 63 different speeds. At least.

He also sucks.

[CrimsonTribe]

It has finally happened. Fahey is OPSing his weight. Literally.

Wow, he's OPSing 120? ;)

[SrMeowMeow]

I see no reason to play Fahey over Luis. NONE. Fahey is equally inept at bat, and Luis at least has some semi-solid major league numbers that we can dream on. Fahey's what, four years older? I don't get it.

[RShack]

He also sucks.
Not enough, evidently...

[RShack]

DT is gonna like this guy if he keeps making innings boring...

[The Rick]

Not enough, evidently...

Ugh, it's frustrating. You read pre-game preview's and what have you and see how he's struggled last year and so far this year. Then you read how the O's owned him last year, but forget to take into account that we've had a lot of turnover. Still, you should be able to do a lot more than what we've done against a pitcher like Contreras. He just isn't that good.

[PaulFolk]

At least Contreras is finally gone. Scott Linebrink in for the 8th.

[backwardsk]

Anybody watching the game? Was the plays Mora made this inning as good as they sounded on the radio?

[HeatherC12]

I flipping hate Chicago so much tonight. Why are both my teams playing the Chicago teams and LOSING tonight?!?! ARGH. :mad:

[backwardsk]

You gotta give Johnson credit. He is making the most of his opportunity.

[VivianDarkbloom]

I forgot how moribund our bench is.

[RShack]

Ugh, it's frustrating. You read pre-game preview's and what have you and see how he's struggled last year and so far this year. Then you read how the O's owned him last year, but forget to take into account that we've had a lot of turnover. Still, you should be able to do a lot more than what we've done against a pitcher like Contreras. He just isn't that good.
Well, it appears that tonight he's throwing everything at a slightly different speed, so even when they hit it, their swing is out of whack...

[srock]

Just the 7th. Loewen rebounded with a gutsy performance after surrendering a 3-run jack to Thome in the first. He struggled with his command throughout but was poised and had good defense behind him to get him through 6.

What position and where do you play?

NABA of Palm Beach (Florida) for the AA Royals. Adult wooden bat league.

I play OF, most RF, and pitch.

[RVAbird]

You have to PH Moore for Fahey right? At least there is a non-delusional chance that Moore can jack one out.

I don't think he can make the drive up from Norfolk in time...

[MurphDogg]

The Sox mercifully pull Contreras. To quote Matt Servitto, "We're going to win this thing!"

[backwardsk]

I forgot how moribund our bench is.

You do know that Moore is in Norfolk. Or did I totally miss something tonight?

[PaulFolk]

Tonight's attendance: 12,080.

[backwardsk]

You do know that Moore is in Norfolk. Or did I totally miss something tonight?

My bad. You edited your post before I submitted mine.

[backwardsk]

Tonight's attendance: 12,080.

How many people do you think are actually at the game?

[The Rick]

NABA of Palm Beach (Florida) for the AA Royals. Adult wooden bat league.

I play OF, most RF, and pitch.

Pretty sweet, good stuff.

[RShack]

That's really hard to do! (Payton's hit was a weak little dribble that the 3B-man watched until it rolled right into the bag.)

[PaulFolk]

How many people do you think are actually at the game?
10K or so.

[srock]

Now THAT is a Jay Payton hit right there.

[erb8472]

Rally Time!

[backwardsk]

That's really hard to do! (Payton's hit...)


Anything to get on. Let's get something started.

[blueberryale77]

Wow did Jay Pay ever get lucky there. He seems to benefit from that sort of thing a lot. It can't be good karma.

BRob, meanwhile, is definitely pressing a bit.

[backwardsk]

10K or so.

Not to get too off topic, but if I show up to the game tomorrow night, is there any possibility that I can get a ticket for less than face in the "non-scalping" zone?

[CrimsonTribe]

Payton proves that he sucks even when he gets a hit.

[RShack]

Not to get too off topic, but if I show up to the game tomorrow night, is there any possibility that I can get a ticket for less than face in the "non-scalping" zone?
I do it all the time...

[srock]

Pretty sweet, good stuff.

I just started in March. The last real game I played was in 2000 at the 1A Maryland High School Championship game. I'm amazed my shoulder can still pitch, but I managed 90 pitches on Sunday. I highly recommend NABA for anyone looking to play ball. Wooden bats are fun!

[PaulFolk]

Bradford now pitching.

[The Rick]

Not to get too off topic, but if I show up to the game tomorrow night, is there any possibility that I can get a ticket for less than face in the "non-scalping" zone?

Probably not, but it doesn't matter. I paid $8 yesterday and went into the LF lower box, showed the usher my tickets (LF uppers) and he put me in the 3rd row near the foul pole. It was pretty awesome, and he was really nice.

[The Rick]

I just started in March. The last real game I played was in 2000 at the 1A Maryland High School Championship game. I'm amazed my shoulder can still pitch, but I managed 90 pitches on Sunday. I highly recommend NABA for anyone looking to play ball. Wooden bats are fun!

For the love of the game... that's what it's all about man, glad to see you still out there playing.

[srock]

Bradford now pitching.

I wish I threw like Bradford...

[Icterus galbula]

With teaching being such a demanding job, this is the first game I had been set to watch all of in a couple of weeks. I was excited to the max. I then proceeded to fall asleep right after we got our first run. I then woke up because I needed to go take a serious dump. I couldn't hold it and I still want to watch my O's game. It doesn't matter that this game is somewhat ho hum:

You are witnessing history: I have brought my laptop into the john for the first time ever.

[HeatherC12]

BRob, meanwhile, is definitely pressing a bit.

I'll take one guy pressing a bit over practically the entire starting lineup of the Reds who are all way overdoing it in just about every at bat. :eek:

Brian will settle down again. He always does. :)

[backwardsk]

Well, I'm getting excited for Adam Jones' walk off winning hit.

[blueberryale77]

I'll take one guy pressing a bit over practically the entire starting lineup of the Reds who are all way overdoing it in just about every at bat. :eek:

Brian will settle down again. He always does. :)

Of course he'll be fine. He doesn't go into prolonged slumps until the O's are at least 10 games out of first place. Personally I think his whole problem tonight is that he has gone and gotten his hair cut a little bit too short again. Fortunately his hair grows back fast though so he should be on fire again in a couple of days. :p

[Goober Noodles]

Lets go O's!

[srock]

Those Chick-fil-a signs behind the plate are tempting me something fierce.

Hmmmmm...chicken sandwich with honey and hot sauce...hmmmmmmmm.

[CrimsonTribe]

With teaching being such a demanding job, this is the first game I had been set to watch all of in a couple of weeks. I was excited to the max. I then proceeded to fall asleep right after we got our first run. I then woke up because I needed to go take a serious dump. I couldn't hold it and I still want to watch my O's game. It doesn't matter that this game is somewhat ho hum:

You are witnessing history: I have brought my laptop into the john for the first time ever.

Not soon enough my friend. I used to do it all the time when I had wireless. And I will start anew when I get wireless again. There's nothing like unlimited reading material or watching a ballgame while losing some weight.

[srock]

Nick doesn't like those high fastballs.

[HeatherC12]

Of course he'll be fine. He doesn't go into prolonged slumps until the O's are at least 10 games out of first place. Personally I think his whole problem tonight is that he has gone and gotten his hair cut a little bit too short again. Fortunately his hair grows back fast though so he should be on fire again in a couple of days. :p

I thought it looked a lot shorter recently! I'm glad I'm not totally losing my mind about the shallow things, LOL ;)

What's the score and what inning are we in now?

[RShack]

Not soon enough my friend. I used to do it all the time when I had wireless. And I will start anew when I get wireless again. There's nothing like unlimited reading material or watching a ballgame while losing some weight.
What is this, WTMI radio? (Too Much Information.)

[srock]

I thought it looked a lot shorter recently! I'm glad I'm not totally losing my mind about the shallow things, LOL ;)

What's the score and what inning are we in now?

9th inning, 3-1 ChiSox, 1 out, Millar is up.

[CrimsonTribe]

What is this, WTMI radio? (Too Much Information.)

He started it. :p

[The Rick]

Geez, what an awful game from the offensive standpoint. This is unbearably ridiculous. What else can our pitching do?

[Mackus]

Pathetic offensive game.

Gutsy outing from Loewen and another money appearance by Johnson. Only positives tonight.

[blueberryale77]

Dagnabbit Aubrey when you're the last out of a pretty close game and you hit a ground ball, you haul ass down the line, period! :mad:

[CrimsonTribe]

Geez, what an awful game from the offensive standpoint. This is unbearably ridiculous. What else can our pitching do?

Not allow any runs? ;)

[VivianDarkbloom]

Geez, what an awful game from the offensive standpoint. This is unbearably ridiculous. What else can our pitching do?

Trade some of itself for a SS or 1B.

[blueberryale77]

Pathetic offensive game.

Gutsy outing from Loewen and another money appearance by Johnson. Only positives tonight.

Also good throws from Scott and Markakis and Ramon actually kinda blocking the plate to get a runner. :)

[RShack]

Not allow any runs? ;)
When Maddox was with the Braves, I watched him lose a 2-1 game... in the interview after the game, they asked him what went wrong. He said the problem was him because he gave up too many runs, and talked about the mistakes he made. He wasn't kidding, he meant it. Really.

[RShack]

Loewen managed a QS in spite of missing some by 2 feet, Johnson looked great, and Bradford's GB's quit having eyes. Plus, there was a play at the plate where Ramon was actually in the right place. So, there's lots to feel good about.

Contreras just kept everybody off-balance with his 63 different speeds, that's all, and Loewen threw 1 fat one. It happens...