June 11: Birds at Fenway

[Why Not?]

Starting Lineups
Baltimore HR, RBI, Avg. ...........Boston HR, RBI, Avg.
Brian Roberts 2B 4, 24, .283 ....Jacoby Ellsbury LF 4, 22, .282
Nick Markakis RF 10, 29, .294 ...Dustin Pedroia 2B 4, 29, .268
Melvin Mora 3B 10, 34, .240 .....J.D. Drew RF 9, 34, .320
Aubrey Huff DH 9, 33, .251 .......Manny Ramirez DH 15, 48, .305
Kevin Millar 1B 11, 33, .249 .........Mike Lowell 3B 8, 30, .268
Luke Scott LF 9, 24, .272 ...........Kevin Youkilis 1B 9, 39, .294
Ramon Hernandez C 4, 22, .222 ..Jason Varitek C 6, 21, .257
Adam Jones CF 4, 26, .252 ........Coco Crisp CF 2, 15, .262
Freddie Bynum SS 0, 4, .222 .........Julio Lugo SS 0, 13, .268
W, L, ERA ................................W, L, ERA
Garrett Olson P 5, 1, 3.86 .............Bartolo Colon P 3, 1, 3.91


Umpires
HP Brian Runge
1B Scott Barry
2B Charlie Reliford
3B Greg Gibson

[Double062]

Did Gary Thorne just say, "Paahk the Caaah." That's a little much...

[blueberryale77]

Did Gary Thorne just say, "Paahk the Caaah." That's a little much...

Ugh! That reminds me of the summer I worked in Bar Harbor and tourists would come in talking about "BAAH HAABAAAH." Then somebody came in and opened a gift shop called the "BAA HAA BAA" shop. It had a little logo of a sheep. Last I was there, it still seemed to be open. I guess some people are so un-self conscious that they're willing to give people money to make fun of them.

[Why Not?]

Ugh! That reminds me of the summer I worked in Bar Harbor and tourists would come in talking about "BAAH HAABAAAH." Then somebody came in and opened a gift shop called the "BAA HAA BAA" shop. It had a little logo of a sheep. Last I was there, it still seemed to be open. I guess some people are so un-self conscious that they're willing to give people money to make fun of them.

I'm thinking of opening a shop called "I'm a bandwagon Red Sox fan"

[OrioleParkatWrigley]

Oh dear God. Olson throws it into right field trying to pick off Jacoby.

and as I'm typing Markakis can't even pick up the ball. Looks like it might be one of those nights...

[blueberryale77]

How does Ellsbury get credited with a steal for that? That's an error all the way! :angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

Oh dear God. Olson throws it into right field trying to pick off Jacoby.

and as I'm typing Markakis can't even pick up the ball. Looks like it might be one of those nights...

Millar didn't exactly make an extraordinary effort to get to that throw. I'd like to hear JT81's take on that.

Now Drew gets a double on Markakis' bobble. Apparently the Boston official scorer is RShackleford. :laughlol:

[blueberryale77]

I'm thinking of opening a shop called "I'm a bandwagon Red Sox fan"

Good one. Put it in Harborplace and you could make a killing... or maybe Angelos would let you put it right in the warehouse.

[blueberryale77]

OMG :cussing: Ramon Hernandez this is :cussing: ridiculous! :angryfire:

[OrioleParkatWrigley]

And now a WP by Olson. He really isn't focusing for some reason.

edit: Though I agree Hernandez should've stopped that.

[HeatherC12]

I have a feeling this is going to be one of those nights where I don't want to watch Baseball Tonight later. :eek:

[Moose Milligan]

Good news is we have 9 innings to get 5 runs.

[itsernst]

Oh geez...not a good start.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Good news is we have 9 innings to get 5 runs.

Indeed. While not great for Olson's ERA, it will only make our eventual victory all that more delicious.

[Burg]

Hey look on the bright side.

At least Thorne got to get excited over Varitek's three run jack.

[OrioleParkatWrigley]

Ok so correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Olson has had in the first inning: a wild pitch, a throwing error, a stolen base, a double, a single, two walks, and a 3-run homer? Really?

[JTrea81]

Gonna need one heck of a comeback here. Didn't think I'd have to put the rally cap on this early...

[RShack]

Apparently the Boston official scorer is RShackleford. :laughlol:
Ha!

Actually, I'd wait for the rule change before I acted like it ;-)

[El Gordo]

I was hoping I could put off drinking till later this evening.:eek:

[blueberryale77]

OK just a quick recap of the sound fundamentals in that inning:


all around atrocious pitching by Olson
Olson's bad pickoff throw
Millar's weak attempt to corral Olson's bad pickoff throw
Markakis bobbling Drew's "double"
Olson's WP that could have gone as a PB against Ramon who has no idea how to block pitches of just doesn't bother


Did I miss anything? At least we can hope we have made our full allotment of sloppy mistakes for the game.

[Why Not?]

Thorne said the weather was beautiful in Boston tonight. What a traitor. :cussing:

[RShack]

On the one hand, Buck says stupid stuff... but on the other hand, at least his voice is terrible...

[cindyluvsbrady]

Thank You LUKE:clap3:red sux make me sick:puke:
I feel bad for baby Garrett:(

[blueberryale77]

Thank You LUKE:clap3:red sux make me sick:puke:
I feel bad for baby Garrett:(

Apparently they made baby Garrett sick too... and Ramon and Kevin and Nick.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I was hoping I could put off drinking till later this evening.:eek:

LOL:laughlol:!
Do not give up!!!
BELIEVE
Go Os!!!

[cindyluvsbrady]

Apparently they made baby Garrett sick too... and Ramon and Kevin and Nick.

Mean red sux:angryfire::cussing:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Look Bluberry
Its Mr Nice Guy:rolleyes:Julio Lugo:angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

Do NOT give up base hits to the wife beater! :angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

Remember when Freddie Bynum came off the DL and he said, "if they need me to drop kick somebody, I'll drop kick somebody"? I think tonight might be the perfect time for that.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Do NOT give up base hits to the wife beater! :angryfire:

Why is he NOT in jail where he belongs?:angryfire:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Remember when Freddie Bynum came off the DL and he said, "if they need me to drop kick somebody, I'll drop kick somebody"? I think tonight might be the perfect time for that.

l:clap::thumbsup1:l Iove Freddie!!!!

[JTrea81]

Remember when Freddie Bynum came off the DL and he said, "if they need me to drop kick somebody, I'll drop kick somebody"? I think tonight might be the perfect time for that.

Tonight's a good night for Trembley to unleash a tirade and get thrown out.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Tonight's a good night for Trembley to unleash a tirade and get thrown out.

Jtrea,You need to be in Boston!! Talking to Kevin and cheering the Os on!!!:)
Quick...get to Fenway!!!!

[jamessemaj]

This "strike zone" is absurd.

[blueberryale77]

Tonight's a good night for Trembley to unleash a tirade and get thrown out.

Manager ejections are nice and all, but I think tonight calls for a full-blown brawl starring Boom Boom kicking the snot out of Coco and/or Julio and DCab pounding Josh Beckett, among others.

[El Gordo]

Manager ejections are nice and all, but I think tonight calls for a full-blown brawl starring Boom Boom kicking the snot out of Coco and/or Julio and DCab pounding Josh Beckett, among others.I'd like to see him dropkick the big troll.:laughlol:

[blueberryale77]

Now add Melvin to the sloppy list. Apparently Kevlar took everybody out to the Celtics game last night and got them drunk on Sam Adams. :mad:

[cindyluvsbrady]

cindydoesntluvmanny:angryfire::puke:

[blueberryale77]

I'd like to see him dropkick the big troll.:laughlol:

Pukilis? I don't want Freddie to break his foot!

[zff4]

Wow DT just mentions as an aside, "there's Olson just standing there not backing up 1B." DT is a straight shooter, just love the guy.

[HeatherC12]

This is a fun night. The Orioles apparently can't field and the Reds can't hit. Is it time for the Olympics yet?! I need a new sporting event to drive me crazy, LOL :laughlol:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Now add Melvin to the sloppy list. Apparently Kevlar took everybody out to the Celtics game last night and got them drunk on Sam Adams. :mad:

Who is Kevlar?:confused:

[blueberryale77]

Who is Kevlar?:confused:

Kevin Millar

[cindyluvsbrady]

Jtrea,You need to be in Boston!! Talking to Kevin and cheering the Os on!!!:)
Quick...get to Fenway!!!!

I guess jtrea listened!!!:clap3:

[cindyluvsbrady]

Kevin Millar

Did he REALLY do that?

[cindyluvsbrady]

This is a fun night. The Orioles apparently can't field and the Reds can't hit. Is it time for the Olympics yet?! I need a new sporting event to drive me crazy, LOL :laughlol:

Baseball is life!

[itsernst]

Baseball is life!

cindyjinxtheos

it worked last night so it has to work tonight :)

[blueberryale77]

Wow DT just mentions as an aside, "there's Olson just standing there not backing up 1B." DT is a straight shooter, just love the guy.

The problem with this is that he seems to play favorites. Olson seems to be on his :cussing: list for some reason, so everything he does Trembley will just blast publicly. I don't think that's the best way to motivate your nervous rookies, to put it mildly.

There are other guys, some who have earned it by playing intelligently most of the time but also some who haven't, who Trembley would never talk like that about.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I love Nick M:002_sdrool::002_sbiggrin:

[Frobby]

Nice escape for Olson.

[blueberryale77]

This is a fun night. The Orioles apparently can't field and the Reds can't hit. Is it time for the Olympics yet?! I need a new sporting event to drive me crazy, LOL :laughlol:

Olympics? I'm ready for another NCAA basketball season. :thumbsup1:

Actually Olympics are a lot of fun, but moreso winter than summer IMO.

[RShack]

There are other guys, some who have earned it by playing intelligently most of the time but also some who haven't, who Trembley would never talk like that about.
I don't buy this. If DT was wired and talking to the booth right when they screwed up, I betcha he'd say something.

[JTrea81]

It would be nice if we could get a run or two across the board this inning...

[zff4]

The problem with this is that he seems to play favorites. Olson seems to be on his :cussing: list for some reason, so everything he does Trembley will just blast publicly. I don't think that's the best way to motivate your nervous rookies, to put it mildly.

There are other guys, some who have earned it by playing intelligently most of the time but also some who haven't, who Trembley would never talk like that about.
you could be right. But I suspect Dave views teaching as an important part of his responsibilities and it does look like Olson has room to learn. Being a teaching coach will mean we'll have players who better be willing to learn. I like that in a team.

[The Rick]

The problem with this is that he seems to play favorites. Olson seems to be on his :cussing: list for some reason, so everything he does Trembley will just blast publicly. I don't think that's the best way to motivate your nervous rookies, to put it mildly.

There are other guys, some who have earned it by playing intelligently most of the time but also some who haven't, who Trembley would never talk like that about.


I don't buy this. If DT was wired and talking to the booth right when they screwed up, I betcha he'd say something.

What Shack said.

I find it hard to believe DT would bite his tongue on a sloppy play no matter who it was.

Olson on his **** list? Why in earth would he be? Do you think this team has great chemistry by DT putting people on a **** list? It doesn't seem that way to me at all.

[blueberryale77]

Angel and Manfra make a point of stating that a bunch of O's were at the Celtics game Sunday night...

[HeatherC12]

Olympics? I'm ready for another NCAA basketball season. :thumbsup1:

Actually Olympics are a lot of fun, but moreso winter than summer IMO.

I like the winter ones too but the summer ones are SO much fun. :) I love all the gymnastics and that's what I'm most excited about but there's also swimming, diving, track and field, and of course, baseball to be excited about so it should be a good time. :clap3: If anything, I can be mad at other officials for a while instead of just umpires, LOL :laughlol:

[itsernst]

O's look awful tonight...whats the deal?

[HeatherC12]

Angel and Manfra make a point of stating that a bunch of O's were at the Celtics game Sunday night...

They do realize it's now Wednesday and that game was three days ago, right?! :scratchchinhmm: ;) :laughlol:

[itsernst]

cmon Bynum jesus christ!

[itsernst]

Well atleast he redeemed himself

[RShack]

Buck says "you could see that E coming"... because Freddie was waiting for it?

He will say *anything* just to try to sound like a know-it-all...

[blueberryale77]

What Shack said.

I find it hard to believe DT would bite his tongue on a sloppy play no matter who it was.

Olson on his **** list? Why in earth would he be? Do you think this team has great chemistry by DT putting people on a **** list? It doesn't seem that way to me at all.

Listen to Dave's explanation next time Millar or "Nicky" screws up and then see if you think he reacts exactly as he would if it were Olson or one of the Hernandezes. It just seems to me that listening to Trembley there are certain players he always defends and others he's a lot more apt to criticize.

[Peace21]

cmon Bynum jesus christ!

Still bad Huh? I turned it off after Ramon K'd with Scott on second. Im following the game now through here on OH. And watching WWE 24/7.

[zff4]

Shame we won't see Oki tonight, just a damn shame.

[TinCup]

Big time error! Thorne got that one right on. I could have fielded that one.

[jamessemaj]

cmon Bynum jesus christ!

Just wanted to acknowledge that you capitalized Freddie Bynum's name, but not Jesus Christs...

[mrbig1]

Bit of a let down from last night.

[Ozone]

Not that I would ever come out and say it, but if anyone guessed that Brandon Erbe has a no hitter thru six innings, with 8 Ks, I would tell them that they are probably correct.

[blueberryale77]

They do realize it's now Wednesday and that game was three days ago, right?! :scratchchinhmm: ;) :laughlol:

I think they were just trying to defend Millar because a lot of people have been complaining about him being there.

[TinCup]

Still bad Huh? I turned it off after Ramon K'd with Scott on second. Im following the game now through here on OH. And watching WWE 24/7.


Bandwagon fan! Bandwagon fan!! Out with you Peace. Be gone from here.

[blueberryale77]

Buck says "you could see that E coming"... because Freddie was waiting for it?

He will say *anything* just to try to sound like a know-it-all...

Frequently you can tell a player probably isn't going to field a ball well by how they approach it before it gets to them.

[TinCup]

Buck says "you could see that E coming"... because Freddie was waiting for it?

He will say *anything* just to try to sound like a know-it-all...

Shack...you ever play shortstop?

Not saying what Thorne said is righteous analysis, but did you play SS?

[blueberryale77]

Just wanted to acknowledge that you capitalized Freddie Bynum's name, but not Jesus Christs...

LOL. Apparently Luke Scott was so angered by the insult to Jesus that he took it out on a baseball.

[Peace21]

Bandwagon fan! Bandwagon fan!! Out with you Peace. Be gone from here.

I have no other place to go!:)

[TinCup]

Frequently you can tell a player probably isn't going to field a ball well by how they approach it before it gets to them.


I was always taught not to sit and wait for it to come to you!

[jamessemaj]

LOL. Apparently Luke Scott was so angered by the insult to Jesus that he took it out on a baseball.

Hilarious ... I shoulda made the connection!

[TinCup]

I have no other place to go!:)


I hear ya. I don't have the game on either so I guess I am in the wagon with you. :rolleyes:

[HeatherC12]

I think they were just trying to defend Millar because a lot of people have been complaining about him being there.

Ahh, that makes more sense. I thought they were trying to account for the guys sloppy playing tonight and I was trying to figure out how they could have won last night and then done awful so far tonight all from the effects of an event on Sunday, LOL :laughlol:

[blueberryale77]

I was always taught not to sit and wait for it to come to you!

As was I and every other kid who ever put on a glove. Buck's statement made perfect sense to me.

[RShack]

Shack...you ever play shortstop?

Not saying what Thorne said is righteous analysis, but did you play SS?
No, never. I was a C.
But I've seen ML SS's field about a million ground balls, and I didn't see anything Bynum did as advertising an imminent E.
Did you? (EDIT: see anything, I mean... not play SS...)

ps: It's Buck I was complaining about, not Thorne.

[blueberryale77]

Bynum is playing with fire here. I hope Roberts makes contact before Freddie gets himself in trouble.

Err... never mind. Would've rather had Boom Boom get picked off and Brian lead off the next inning. :(

[SteveA]

You heard it here first...we're going to win this game.

I said before the inning if we could get on the board this inning we could win.

ANd we did.

So I have to go on record with my prediction now.

[Fan4Life]

LOL. Apparently Luke Scott was so angered by the insult to Jesus that he took it out on a baseball.

Good.... For JESUS.... and Luke.

[RShack]

You heard it here first...we're going to win this game.

I said before the inning if we could get on the board this inning we could win.

ANd we did.

So I have to go on record with my prediction now.
Well, I hate to break it to you, but Frobby just made a post in the other place about how well the team's been hitting in June...

[Peace21]

You heard it here first...we're going to win this game.

I said before the inning if we could get on the board this inning we could win.

ANd we did.

So I have to go on record with my prediction now.

Is Oki coming in!!

[HeatherC12]

What's the score? I'm doing a little too much multitasking tonight and somehow lost the score for this game. :eek:

[Peace21]

Good.... For JESUS.... and Luke.

I love Scott's approach to the game. He seems to be enjoying to be an Oriole and out of the NL.

[TinCup]

No, never. I was a C.
But I've seen ML SS's field about a million ground balls, and I didn't see anything Bynum did as advertising an imminent E.
Did you? (EDIT: see anything, I mean... not play SS...)

ps: It's Buck I was complaining about, not Thorne.

He looked very tentative if you ask me...which you did.

[Fan4Life]

I love Scott's approach to the game. He seems to be enjoying to be an Oriole and out of the NL.

Yeah, it's quite refreshing.

[El Gordo]

Shack...you ever play shortstop?

Not saying what Thorne said is righteous analysis, but did you play SS?
It was Buck not Thorne and he didn't play SS, he was a C, but he was right. You don't let the ball play you.

[HeatherC12]

Braden Looper is annoying me. :angryfire: (Sorry, I know that's really random but he's a twit and I wish he would get off my TV right now.)

[blueberryale77]

It was Buck not Thorne and he didn't play SS, he was a C, but he was right. You don't let the ball play you.

He might very well have played a little infield at some point in little league. Most kids move around when they're young.

[itsernst]

Just wanted to acknowledge that you capitalized Freddie Bynum's name, but not Jesus Christs...

THaNk YoU foR poiNTinG thAt oUt

[blueberryale77]

Braden Looper is annoying me. :angryfire: (Sorry, I know that's really random but he's a twit and I wish he would get off my TV right now.)

It's ok to post random things... but that does mean you have to explain them. Why is Braden Looper a "twit"?

[mrbig1]

Our hitters are coming up. Let's see if we can get something going.

[Mu'ayyidSaafir]

It's time to give some props to Garrett Olson for not giving up and actually giving the Orioles a sporting chance. Where are his props?

[RShack]

It's time to give some props to Garrett Olson for not giving up and actually giving the Orioles a sporting chance. Where are his props?
On deck, waiting for the 4-runs to tie it...

[blueberryale77]

Brian R. the umpire doesn't know the strike zone anywhere near as well as Brian R. the player.

[RShack]

Didn't Huff used to wear black batting gloves?

[itsernst]

This strike zone is awful tonight.

[RShack]

Does Colon have the biggest active player gut in MLB?

[blueberryale77]

Didn't Huff used to wear black batting gloves?

What?! That's impossible. Players never change their batting glove colors!

BRob has worn a million different styles in his career. The little metrosexual has almost as many different Nike accessories as he does shoes.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Can we start batting Luke Scott clean-up now? He's passed Markakis for the team lead in OPS, not sure what else he is supposed to do...

[blueberryale77]

Does Colon have the biggest active player gut in MLB?

Since Ponson's release last week I would have to go with yes on that one.

[El Gordo]

This strike zone is awful tonight.I think Colon likes it fine.:cussing:

[Mu'ayyidSaafir]

Stupid wall. Where are the Orioles' cheap Monster hits tonight?

[HeatherC12]

If Bartolo Colon sat on Braden Looper right about now I'd be a happy camper. ;)

[orayole]

I think it's time for the bullpen to get warmed up.

[itsernst]

Time to pull Olson.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Time to pull Olson.

What is WRONG with baby Garrett?:confused:

[blueberryale77]

If Bartolo Colon sat on Braden Looper right about now I'd be a happy camper. ;)

Has he done anything evil besides pitch lights out against your team? I hope so. I never get tired of hearing new things to get irate about. ;)

[AUOriole]

What the heck is Crisp doing on the field? Didn't he get suspended for 7 games last Thursday?

Go O's!

[blueberryale77]

What the heck is Crisp doing on the field? Didn't he get suspended for 7 games last Thursday?

Go O's!

The arbitrator hasn't heard his appeal yet.

[dan the man]

What is WRONG with baby Garrett?:confused:

He's not very good.

[AUOriole]

The arbitrator hasn't heard his appeal yet.

How do you appeal charging the mound? There's video evidence.

Go O's!

[VivianDarkbloom]

How do you appeal charging the mound? There's video evidence.

Go O's!

He's appealing the severity of the punishment. Really, though, he's just manipulating the system so he can serve the suspension at a time most opportune for the RS

[El Gordo]

What?! That's impossible. Players never change their batting glove colors!

BRob has worn a million different styles in his career. The little metrosexual has almost as many different Nike accessories as he does shoes.
Ah hah! I thought so!:wedge:

[McNulty]

How do you appeal charging the mound? There's video evidence.

Go O's!

You appeal the length of the suspension, which means, you postpone the start date until your club is ready to deal with the players absence. For instance, you'd want to "drop" the appeal the day after a starting pitcher pitches.

[Mark Carver]

What the heck is Crisp doing on the field? Didn't he get suspended for 7 games last Thursday?

Go O's!


The arbitrator hasn't heard his appeal yet.

Appeals are heard by John McHale Jr., baseball's executive vice president of administration. Not an arbitrator per se.

[orayole]

Go BRob!!!!

[blueberryale77]

Woohoo! Nice play by the little metrosexual with many batting gloves! :clap3:

Actually back to back very nice plays! :hearts:

[Scrat1]

Cormier is turning out to be a nice surprise in The O's Bargain Bullpen.

[RShack]

And... the bottom of the 7th is The Brian Roberts Show...

[AUOriole]

You appeal the length of the suspension, which means, you postpone the start date until your club is ready to deal with the players absence. For instance, you'd want to "drop" the appeal the day after a starting pitcher pitches.

That doesn't seem quite legit. I seem to remember Alomar doing something similar back when he spit on the ump. I didn't like it then either.

Go O's!

[Scrat1]

Feel free to ding me if he walks drew.

[Mu'ayyidSaafir]

Nice, I've stumbled on a classic episode of the Brian Roberts Show. Maybe in the next sketch he'll hit one of those line drives.

[blueberryale77]

Gameday giving no replays of either of Brian's nice plays. :angryfire:

[RShack]

That doesn't seem quite legit.
Rules is rules, so it's legit. Not especially charming, but legit.

[RShack]

Feel free to ding me if he walks drew.
How about Manny?

[Scrat1]

Why is this happening?! My name is not Frobby!

[HeatherC12]

And... the bottom of the 7th is The Brian Roberts Show...

Great, more great plays that Baseball Tonight will NOT show because they'll be too busy being up the RS, Stankee, and Cubs behinds (aka, where they don't acknowledge anything else in baseball). :cussing:

The Reds-Cards game can end anytime now. :(

BTW-It would be REAL nice if the Idiot could start his suspension on Friday so he's unavailable for the Reds-RS series this weekend. *halo* ;)

[RShack]

Funny how Buck knows exactly what RK says to P's on the mound... especially since Buck's version involves about 20 times as many words as RK ever says...

[blueberryale77]

Umpire Brian R decides to give the Red Sox back some of those outs player Brian R took away from them with his ball and strike calls. :angryfire:

[RShack]

Feel free to ding me if he walks drew.
How about Lowell?

;-)

[VivianDarkbloom]

Appeals are heard by John McHale Jr., baseball's executive vice president of administration. Not an arbitrator per se.

The MLBPA must have put a bunch of dilatory measures into the appeal process when negotiating the CBA because it's pretty much a joke. How long can it take to examine an appeal when every single game is recorded on multiple cameras and you get game reports from four on site umpires?

[El Gordo]

Nice, I've stumbled on a classic episode of the Brian Roberts Show. Maybe in the next sketch he'll hit one of those line drives."The typical metrosexual is a young man with money to spend, living in or within easy reach of a metropolis – because that's where all the best shops, clubs, gyms and hairdressers are. He might be officially gay, straight or bisexual, but this is utterly immaterial because he has clearly taken himself as his own love object and pleasure as his sexual preference. Particular professions, such as modeling, waiting tables, media, pop music and, nowadays, sport, seem to attract them but, truth be told, like male vanity products and herpes, they're pretty much everywhere"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrosexual Sorry ladies.:laughlol:

[Scrat1]

Well. My apologies for all three of those walks.

[blueberryale77]

Great, more great plays that Baseball Tonight will NOT show because they'll be too busy being up the RS, Stankee, and Cubs behinds (aka, where they don't acknowledge anything else in baseball). :cussing:

The Reds-Cards game can end anytime now. :(

BTW-It would be REAL nice if the Idiot could start his suspension on Friday so he's unavailable for the Reds-RS series this weekend. *halo* ;)

Maybe the first one will make it. Millar made it a little comedy skit by throwing the ball back to Roberts over toward 2B while he was still on his knees so Brian had to dive to the other side and came up laughing his head off. Since it was funny and involves a former Red Sock and a current one getting robbed it might just make the web gems.

[RShack]

The MLBPA must have put a bunch of dilatory measures into the appeal process when negotiating the CBA because it's pretty much a joke. How long can it take to examine an appeal when every single game is recorded on multiple cameras and you get game reports from four on site umpires?
Oh, I betcha the teams like it too.
It probably helps managers more than it does players.

BTW, props for "dilatory" ;-)

[HeatherC12]

Maybe the first one will make it. Millar made it a little comedy skit by throwing the ball back to Roberts over toward 2B while he was still on his knees so Brian had to dive to the other side and came up laughing his head off. Since it was funny and involves a former Red Sock and a current one getting robbed it might just make the web gems.

LOL! That sounds amusing and I definitely need to laugh tonight. ;)

[Mu'ayyidSaafir]

Hmmm, the Brian Roberts Show is getting progressively worse. It's kind of like SNL.

[RShack]

This is one of those times when we don't want a nice, boring 8th inning.

[RShack]

This is one of those times when we don't want a nice, boring 8th inning.
Well, crap...

[El Gordo]

Sarfate again? That poor woman was due last Sunday!:newcry:

[HeatherC12]

Blueberry-Re: Looper...I think its the cocky smile he's been giving every single time he's been on the mound tonight and listening to the Reds announcers give him all these props when he's really not that good. Let's see how he pitches when he doesn't get some of the best run support in major league baseball. He started the game with a FIVE run lead! ANYONE can pitch with that sort of lead. Ugh, I'm glad he thinks he's so hot because he's got a lot of Reds fans ready to run him over with a car right now. :angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

"The typical metrosexual is a young man with money to spend, living in or within easy reach of a metropolis – because that's where all the best shops, clubs, gyms and hairdressers are. He might be officially gay, straight or bisexual, but this is utterly immaterial because he has clearly taken himself as his own love object and pleasure as his sexual preference. Particular professions, such as modeling, waiting tables, media, pop music and, nowadays, sport, seem to attract them but, truth be told, like male vanity products and herpes, they're pretty much everywhere"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrosexual Sorry ladies.:laughlol:

This is why it drove me crazy when I was a TA and had to deal with students trying to quote Wikipedia in college level papers. The whole point of metrosexual is that the guy is heterosexual (you know, what it rhymes with) but seems kind of gay in terms of hair, clothing, etc. Basically, just a guy who isn't too hung up on gender stereotypes to put some effort into his appearance.

My favorite use of the word by far, though, was Howard Dean calling himself a metrosexual to an audience of women during his presidential campaign. This is a guy who infamously likes to buy suits at Sears and when the get so old that people tell him he needs a new suit put them through the washer and dryer and go back to wearing them. He was trying to say that he was sensitive to women's issues and wasn't exactly hip to what was then a cutting edge word.

What you posted belongs in the Wikipedia entry under "Brady Anderson." ;)

[mrbig1]

OK this game is starting to suck. See you cat's tomorrow.

[itsernst]

Sarfate has really settled down in the BP, he is becoming one of my favorites.

[HeatherC12]

I thought Sarfate's wife was just due this past Sunday? That would only make her about three days overdue and not a week and a half. Poor woman! :eek:

[El Gordo]

This is why it drove me crazy when I was a TA and had to deal with students trying to quote Wikipedia in college level papers. The whole point of metrosexual is that the guy is heterosexual (you know, what it rhymes with) but seems kind of gay in terms of hair, clothing, etc. Basically, just a guy who isn't too hung up on gender stereotypes to put some effort into his appearance.

My favorite use of the word by far, though, was Howard Dean calling himself a metrosexual to an audience of women during his presidential campaign. This is a guy who infamously likes to buy suits at Sears and when the get so old that people tell him he needs a new suit put them through the washer and dryer and go back to wearing them. He was trying to say that he was sensitive to women's issues and wasn't exactly hip to what was then a cutting edge word.

What you posted belongs in the Wikipedia entry under "Brady Anderson." ;)
I always thought Brian and Brady were brothers under the skin. There must be a reason Cindy is so taken with both.:scratchchinhmm:

[blueberryale77]

I thought Sarfate's wife was just due this past Sunday? That would only make her about three days overdue and not a week and a half. Poor woman! :eek:

I was born a full 3 weeks late and by caesarean. My mom just commented last week that she suspected Sarfate's baby would be late if it's the first kid.

[blueberryale77]

I always thought Brian and Brady were brothers under the skin. There must be a reason Cindy is so taken with both.:scratchchinhmm:

Blasphemy!

Brian >>>>>>>>> Brady

:angryfire:

[HeatherC12]

I was born a full 3 weeks late and by caesarean. My mom just commented last week that she suspected Sarfate's baby would be late if it's the first kid.

I was three weeks late too and they actually had to induce my mom because I just wasn't ready to come out apparently, LOL :laughlol: I'm sure she's fine (especially if its their first) but with how hot its been the last week or so, I just hope she's been in the air conditioning more than outside! :eek:

[Scrat1]

Well. I like this.

[RShack]

Another dent in the wall for Millar ;-)

[RShack]

Well. I like this.
You better just hush up.
;-)

[jamessemaj]

Here come my feathered friends...

[blueberryale77]

I was three weeks late too and they actually had to induce my mom because I just wasn't ready to come out apparently, LOL :laughlol: I'm sure she's fine (especially if its their first) but with how hot its been the last week or so, I just hope she's been in the air conditioning more than outside! :eek:

No kidding. I was in Baltimore last weekend. It was brutal.

[Scrat1]

You better just hush up.
;-)

Err. I mean..

[orayole]

Let's go MDM in reverse!

[JohnLockesGhost]

Come on, Oscar.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Roberts with the chance. Can't ask for more than that.

[HeatherC12]

No kidding. I was in Baltimore last weekend. It was brutal.

It finally broke here this week and I've never been so thankful for the temperature to be hovering around 84 instead of 94. I felt like we went from May to August with no chance to prepare for it, LOL :laughlol:

What's the score again? I keep losing track. :eek:

[Frobby]

Whatever happens, we scared the snot out of them. Great job by the O's.

[El Gordo]

Roberts with the chance. Can't ask for more than that.
Lets hope he's prfect.:laughlol:

[blueberryale77]

Brian with the game and his hitting streak on the line against Papelbon. I'm scared.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Lets hope he's prfect.:laughlol:

Just aim for the monster.

[Scrat1]

Whatever happens, we scared the snot out of them. Great job by the O's.

Oh no! Quiet Frobby! I've done enough damage on my own.

[orayole]

6-3 Boston 2 men on roberts at bat 1-2 count.

2 outs top of the ninth.

[orayole]

Roberts grounds to first.

Game over. 6-3 Boston.

[Scrat1]

Oh well. Not a terrible game. Let's hope they carry that 9th inning momentum into tomorrow's game.

[RShack]

Oh, well...

Season series tied again, is that right?

[Frobby]

Tough night for BRob - 0 for 5 and he ended at least 3 innings.

[PaulFolk]

At last we made them waste Papelbon.

[HeatherC12]

Aww, it sounds like they sure put up a fight in the end so that's good. Let's take that into tomorrow's game guys! :)

[pappybird]

Moral victory?

Made 'em bring in Pap. Just having a shot at tying in the 9th was just another example of this team not giving up....

[VivianDarkbloom]

Ahh well. Olson had a rough start, it's gonna happen. Need Guts to keep us in it tomorrow and get the series win.

[HeatherC12]

I'm sure the Reds would appreciate the Orioles wasting and thumping on the RS bullpen a little bit more tomorrow night before the RS get to Cincy this weekend, LOL ;)

[blueberryale77]

Tough night for BRob - 0 for 5 and he ended at least 3 innings.

Made two excellent plays in the field though. Hopefully this 0-fer doesn't start a string for him. He didn't have terrible at-bats or anything, just didn't get any hits.