May 18th vs. the Nationals

[Palmer Esque]

Guthrie vs Lannan.

Here is the Orioles lineup per Roch. Cintron gets another start...


Brian Roberts - 2B

Melvin Mora - 3B

Nick Markakis - RF

Kevin Millar - 1B

Aubrey Huff - DH

Jay Payton - LF

Adam Jones - CF

Guillermo Quiroz - C

Alex Cintron - SS

[SkinsO'sFan]

Does anybody know what kind of rain they're expecting downtown this afternoon? It looks like light T-showers moving in from the west, but the heaviest rains are up in PA. We need to get this game in today.

[Crazysilver03]

Does anybody know what kind of rain they're expecting downtown this afternoon? It looks like light T-showers moving in from the west, but the heaviest rains are up in PA. We need to get this game in today.

I wouldnt necessarily mind because then we could use Guthrie against NYY.

[Palmer Esque]

It looks to me like it could be a lengthy delay, but the rain should be out in a few hours. I think they can wait on this game because DC is close and the Nats have a home game tomorrow and do not really have to travel, and the Orioles have an off day and will not travel after the game, they will most likely leave tomorrow sometime for New York. Because of this, I see them getting this game in a some point, if not on time.

[Crazysilver03]

I am watching Nats Xtra on MASN2 and they are god awful.

[Palmer Esque]

I am watching Nats Xtra on MASN2 and they are god awful.

I concur. Holliday is great for the Terps, but.... I do like Carpenter and Sutton though.....any update on the weather at the stadium?

[Crazysilver03]

I concur. Holliday is great for the Terps, but.... I do like Carpenter and Sutton though.....any update on the weather at the stadium?

Tarp is still on the field.

[Crazysilver03]

And we are officially in a rain delay.

[Palmer Esque]

And we are officially in a rain delay.

At least the system seems to be moving through the area pretty fast.

[itsernst]

Time for some Call of Duty, ill check back after i pwn some noobs :epic:

[TyCobb]

Is there an update to when the game is going to start?

[ScottieBaseball]

Is there an update to when the game is going to start?

Wait and see. I haven't checked, but I understand there's a weather system swirling directly over the Inner Harbor and there's no clear indicator when it'll move on.

[AgentOrange]

Wait and see. I haven't checked, but I understand there's a weather system swirling directly over the Inner Harbor and there's no clear indicator when it'll move on.

It looks pretty bad in AA county and Baltimore City. I would assume if they were to start, it would be around 315-330 ish.

[theonestevewh]

I'm no meteorologist but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night... so here's my forecast. The front will be east of the stadium around 3 and the first pitch should be thrown around 3:30.

[elrod7]

no announcement yet here at the Yard... occasionally the rain lets up, but then picks back up to a light shower again. does it look like the system will pass soon on the weather channels???

[AgentOrange]

no announcement yet here at the Yard... occasionally the rain lets up, but then picks back up to a light shower again. does it look like the system will pass soon on the weather channels???

Yeah, it looks like it is moving through, but it still may take 30-45 minutes before it stops all together it appears.

[Mooreisbetter27]

It never fails. If the O's start to get hot... expect the rain to come.

:angryfire:

[RipkenWay]

Yeah, it looks like it is moving through, but it still may take 30-45 minutes before it stops all together it appears.

I don't know guys, it looks like the rain is about finished. We should have baseball soon.

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=pan&prevzoom=zoom&num=6&frame=0&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&ID=LWX&type=N0R&showstorms=0&lat=39.29592133&lon=-76.62371826&label=Baltimore,%20MD&map.x=400&map.y=240&scale=1.000&centerx=400&centery=240&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&lerror=20&num_stns_min=2&num_stns_max=9999&avg_off=9999

[longflyball]

Game 7 of the '71 series is on ESPN Classic.

[theonestevewh]

Well, there is good news that comes from this rain delay... Jim Johnson got 90 more minutes of rest for his arm and now Trembley can use him again tonight! ;)

[elrod7]

the rain has just about stopped, the stakes have been removed from the tarp and the grounds crew is gettin ready to come on the field

[jamessemaj]

Game 7 of the '71 series is on ESPN Classic.

Thanks for the info.

[elrod7]

estimated start time: 3:35

[nevadaO]

estimated start time: 3:35

Thank you!

:clap3:

[whatdoiget000]

Game 7 of the '71 series is on ESPN Classic.

And this is good why?

[RShack]

And this is good why?
Well, you can see Clemente...

[Mooreisbetter27]

Here we go people!

Let's get some oriole magic goin!

[wickedwitch]

I know it's a pipe dream, but I'd love to see Zimmerman on the Nats.

[Mooreisbetter27]

I know it's a pipe dream, but I'd love to see Zimmerman on the Nats.

He IS on the Nats. :)

[wickedwitch]

He IS on the Nats. :)

:o I knew that. I meant O's.

[Mooreisbetter27]

:o I knew that. I meant O's.

That would be quite a force. Zimmerman, Markakis and Jones as our young players. :scratchchinhmm:

But yeah, you're right... big time pipe dream.

[FarmSystem]

Kevin Millar is showing why he should probably hang it up after this season.

[Ozone]

This offense is offensive on Sundays!

[birdman57]

That would be quite a force. Zimmerman, Markakis and Jones as our young players. :scratchchinhmm:

But yeah, you're right... big time pipe dream.
Would Pedro Alverez work???:)

[FarmSystem]

Aubrey Fluff back to old form.

[WEAVERMAN]

Let's get some runs and help Jeremy get a win. Get it going.

[JohnLockesGhost]

One hit so far by our back-up catcher? Lame.

[JCK]

Swinging at all the wrong pitches and letting all the hittable ones reach the catcher. Pitiful.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Wow this guys is shutting us down.

We need to get to that bullpen!

[JohnLockesGhost]

What's with these junk-throwers that the Orioles can't hit?

[JCK]

And why does Jay Payton stand about 5 feet from the plate? What is he so afraid of?

[JimDH]

What a pitcher's battle. We need one of them home runs too.

[JCK]

When the ump is giving the pitchers the call for every single pitch 4 inches off the plate away, you need to crowd the plate a little more. It's common sense. Every single freaking at bat: first pitch, fast ball on the "outside corner" for a called strike. This is pathetic.

[Ozone]

Weiters with 2 more HRs today. At least someone can score runs on Sundays.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Weiters with 2 more HRs today. At least someone can score runs on Sundays.

2 more? Holy cow.

I wish they'd put him in Bowie :mad:

[El Gordo]

Nick Markaka!:cussing:

[WEAVERMAN]

Weiters with 2 more HRs today. At least someone can score runs on Sundays.

Will he get a September call up?

[Ozone]

Will he get a September call up?

I was wondering if he could make it to Baltimore by 5:30.

[catjuggler]

i'd go september

[cindyluvsbrady]

Weiters with 2 more HRs today. At least someone can score runs on Sundays.

I Love Him:)

[cindyluvsbrady]

And why does Jay Payton stand about 5 feet from the plate? What is he so afraid of?

LOL:laughlol:!!!
Hi All:)

[WEAVERMAN]

Keep it within a run, Jeremy, we can win this thing.

[randommetalguy]

Hi Cindy, let's see if your Perfect One and Melvin can get us going in the later innings.

[JimDH]

All those were high. Keep them down man.

[cindyluvsbrady]

:002_sdrool:NICK M!!!!
I love him!

[randommetalguy]

Good throw by Nick there to keep this at a one run ball game.

[TonySoprano]

Lesson 21 - don't test Markakis' arm in the outfield; you will lose.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hi Cindy, let's see if your Perfect One and Melvin can get us going in the later innings.

They can do ANYTHING!!!!!!:clap3:

[fdfcosta]

Do we have a gun in the rigth field?:clap3::clap3::clap3:

[El Gordo]

If only Nick could hit as well as he throws.:smile11:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Where is Paul Folk?:noidea:

[JimDH]

The old 9-2 play.

[cindyluvsbrady]

cindydoesntluvaubrey:rolleyestf:

[Mooreisbetter27]

cindydoesntluvaubrey:rolleyestf:

:laughlol:

[Ozone]

Anyone know what the O's OPS is on Sunday games this year?

[JohnLockesGhost]

Poor Jeremy. :(

[O'sFanThruJune]

Anyone know what the O's OPS is on Sunday games this year?

.651 in day games, I guess that's a reasonable approximation.

[JohnLockesGhost]

I thought Bradford was supposed to keep the ball down.

Both Zimmerman and Lopez smoked balls that were WAY up and slow.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Gnats are making me sick today!:puke:
I feel really bad for Jeremy:(

[Ozone]

.651 in day games, I guess that's a reasonable approximation.

And that would be 28th in all of baseball.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Is anyone else hving problems with MASN?:eektf:

[Ozone]

Bradford is giving this thing away.

Edit: Nevermind. I jumped the gun.

[JohnLockesGhost]

God that's pathetic. To Intentionally Walk a terrible hitter like Dmitri Young then walk the very next guy.

Of course he escapes with a DP. :)

[mdterps4life25]

Is Cormier still on the team?

[ledzepp8]

Well Bradford eventually gets that groundball double play.

[WEAVERMAN]

I was no fan of Bradford last season. The same applies this season.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Man, we gotta score.

C'mon guys... we're only down 2.

[WEAVERMAN]

Let's get some runs.

[EddieO's21]

this is the inning right here

[El Gordo]

Well Bradford eventually gets that groundball double play.
What is it about the infinite numberof monkeys. If Bradford faces a infinite number of batters he'll get the DP eventually.:rolleyestf:

[randommetalguy]

Lead off man on. That's step one. Jones has to score so we can at least cut this lead in half.

[EddieO's21]

big hit by Jones...let's keep this going...really need to wait for a hanging pitch ramon

[OregonBird]

C'mon Ramon, stay out of the DP.

[ledzepp8]

C'mon Ramon...

[ledzepp8]

Well dammit...

[EddieO's21]

Trembley playing weaver style, bringin in Scott...need a big HR here

[Mooreisbetter27]

YEAH LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!

C'mon B-rob! Base hit!

[EddieO's21]

ok that was huge...2 RISP, wow, can we come from behind again??

[cindyluvsbrady]

I LOVE LUKE!!!!!!!:clap3:
aka Tigger:)

[McNulty]

Needless to say, Bynum needs to run for Scott here.

[JohnLockesGhost]

With only one down that extra run the Nationals just got is looking a lot bigger right now.

[randommetalguy]

I LOVE LUKE!!!!!!!:clap3:
aka Tigger:)

Cindy, it's time for your Perfect One to come up with a big hit.


...after the rain delay

[VivianDarkbloom]

Just got home and tuned in....I love this team!! Come on Brob!:clap3:

[Crazysilver03]

Rain delay again.

I love Luke Scott.

[ledzepp8]

Friggin' rain delay again...:cussing:

[LA2]

Go O's! C'mon Robby! With Bynum on second, all we need is a normal single. Anyone know where the strong arm(s) in the Nats outfield is(are)?

[ledzepp8]

Go O's! C'mon Robby! With Bynum on second, all we need is a normal single. Anyone know where the strong arm(s) in the Nats outfield is(are)?

Did Bynum go in to pinch run?

[VivianDarkbloom]

Go O's! C'mon Robby! With Bynum on second, all we need is a normal single. Anyone know where the strong arm(s) in the Nats outfield is(are)?

Pretty sure Milledge/Dukes have + arms. Not sure about Harris.

[Palmer Esque]

Luke really seems to be bustin out and really hung in there great against a tough lefty Lannan. Here's hoping he begins to drop the platoon label real quick and plays everyday. I know Payton has played well, but Scott has much more upside and is a power threat we need in there everyday!!

[LA2]

Did Bynum go in to pinch run?

Yep. To take out the Nats catcher if the play at home is close! :D

[O'sFanThruJune]

Luke really seems to be bustin out and really hung in there great against a tough lefty Lannan. Here's hoping he begins to drop the platoon label real quick and plays everyday. I know Payton has played well, but Scott has much more upside and is a power threat we need in there everyday!!

Coincidentally enough, I was just looking at their splits:

Payton vs. RHP: .208/.250/.208, 56 PA
Payton vs. LHP: .258/.258/.677, 31 PA

Scott vs. RHP: .306/.367/.500, 107 PA
Scott vs. LHP: .130/.259/.130, 26 PA

I know, small sample size and everything, but it looks like a tailor-made platoon situation.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Well, Boston won and Tampa lost. Toronto looks good. Spankmees play tonight.

[DrLev]

Luke really seems to be bustin out and really hung in there great against a tough lefty Lannan. Here's hoping he begins to drop the platoon label real quick and plays everyday. I know Payton has played well, but Scott has much more upside and is a power threat we need in there everyday!!

If we want to move Payton later this season, we need to play him now on a fairly frequent basis.

[BillySmith]

Looks like a quick moving line of t-storms. Are we about to resume?

[Ozone]

For what its worth, Teixeira's OPS in day games this year is 1.159.:scratchchinhmm:

[EddieO's21]

Looks like a quick moving line of t-storms. Are we about to resume?

should be...the radar has nothing after that line

[McNulty]

They said on the radio that they are looking to restart at 6:10.

[EddieO's21]

here we go...ayala...can be hit hard

[Mooreisbetter27]

Now we need MelMo with a basehit to tie it.

[EddieO's21]

there we go...still got the run, come on Melvin

[Mooreisbetter27]

DAMN... he hit it hard but right at someone.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Man, good wood. Bad Luck. :(

[EddieO's21]

great...mr. i can't get a leftie out is in

[cindyluvsbrady]

My Perfect One!:hearts:

[EddieO's21]

absolutely awful...walks the first batter

[JohnLockesGhost]

Are you kidding me?

[cindyluvsbrady]

Whats wrong with Jamie?:eektf:

[EddieO's21]

He revolves on his slider to Left handers and has had serious trouble locating it. He settles for the hanger down the middle when that slider needs to be down and outside.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Ground out to right field. :)

[McNulty]

His problem is that he's been getting the ball up.

[EddieO's21]

best outing in a while for walker...let's have some magic o's

[JimDH]

The old 9-6 force play.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Markakis, Millar, and Huff due up.

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Nicky, get us going.

[randommetalguy]

Let's make it quick and have Markakis walk and Millar homer to left :D

[cindyluvsbrady]

GO NICK M:002_sdrool:!!!!!!!!

[Mooreisbetter27]

Oh Nick.

C'mon we only need one... let's go guys...

We need some runs!

[JCK]

Nick's timing is all off today.

[EddieO's21]

this doesn't look to be going to well

[Mooreisbetter27]

Damnit...

Huff is our only hope.

I really wanted this sweep...

[cindyluvsbrady]

cindydoesntluvgnats:angryfire:

[Crazysilver03]

Base hit for Huff!!!!!

[JCK]

I'm one to give credit where it's due, but the O's offense has just been sleepwalking today. Nice line drive Aubrey. Crushed that one.

[Mooreisbetter27]

We got a runner on now.

Homerun FTW!

:D

[VivianDarkbloom]

Payton walk off

[EddieO's21]

here payton...another clutch hit for him would be great

[Crazysilver03]

Come on Payton, dont K on 0-2.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Eh, this doesn't look good at all.

0-2 to start.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Swung at the wrong pitch, Jay.

[JCK]

Once again Jay stands about half his body length away from the plate. No way he can do anything with an outside pitch standing like that.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Blah. Disappointing.

[EddieO's21]

yeh we won 2/3 but i'm still somewhat disappointed

[JCK]

Frustrating game. I didn't see the Bannister game but this was the most frustrating one I've seen. Offense looked truly pathetic. It looked like they didn't expect the game to get in, and when it did, they were caught completely off guard.