June 22nd. O's vs. Boozehounds

[Scrat1]

Listening to some Orioles Magic.

Still haven't seen the roster up from Roch.

On an unrelated note: Today is my first day as a plus member.:D

edit: Oh yeah, and hopefully they got their Sunday loss out of the way a day early.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Roberts is ridiculously awesome. He's on pace for 57 doubles :eek:

Markakis awesome as well :D

[Goober Noodles]

That was quick. lol

[blueberryale77]

Roberts is ridiculously awesome. He's on pace for 57 doubles :eek:

Markakis awesome as well :D

...which would blow away the record for doubles by a switch hitter that he set in 2004.

Oh look, Rickie Weeks is back. I'm rooting for him to get hot now that he's off the DL.

By the way, the countdown is at three. I'm not mentioning for what because I'm not going to be the one responsible for jinxing and causing a pre-milestone slump, but the Sun has mentioned it a couple times in the past few days. ;)

[HeatherC12]

...which would blow away the record for doubles by a switch hitter that he set in 2004.

By the way, the countdown is at three. I'm not mentioning for what because I'm not going to be the one responsible for jinxing and causing a pre-milestone slump, but the Sun has mentioned it a couple times in the past few days. ;)

That would be sweet for him to break the record. I'd also like to see that countdown you mentioned be hit today. Of course I know what it is, LOL ;)

Are the O's winning all ready?! :eek:

[catjuggler]

nice first inning.

[Scrat1]

Great first inning. Was that another walk by Jones?

[rooter]

Nice inning. Good job by Cintron getting over there.

[blueberryale77]

That would be sweet for him to break the record. I'd also like to see that countdown you mentioned be hit today. Of course I know what it is, LOL ;)

Are the O's winning all ready?! :eek:

Yup, back to back doubles by Brian and Nick and back to back productive groundouts by Melvin and Kevin to get Nick over to third and then home.


Great first inning. Was that another walk by Jones?

Back to back walks by Payton and Jones. Hopefully that bodes well for this being an unusual Sunday.

BTW did anybody notice Mora stretching while Olson warmed up? He looked like his back was hurting him.

Nice play Cintron! :clap3:

[blueberryale77]

Parra is walking a lot of guys who are hard to walk.

Meanwhile, Olson looks almost as awkward trying to bunt as Cabrera did. I thought Trembley went nuts making the P's practice bunting.

Oh look, an irate manager... and two fans taking pictures of him.

[Scrat1]

Did anyone see that woman holding her hands over her ears while they were arguing? I laughed...

[blueberryale77]

Nice! Error by the world's biggest vegetarian. Hopefully running the bases doesn't mess up Olson.

Did Yost actually not get ejected? :confused:

[VivianDarkbloom]

Excellent hustle Garrett !

[LA2]

Well, the best way to save Olson too much time on the bases is for B-Rob to just grab hold of one now.....

[Goober Noodles]

Yeah I saw her.

However, I didn't see Olson going down the line... Damn he's fast! :D

[catjuggler]

6 of 9 reach base.

[LA2]

Why didn't Yost get ejected on that--Isn't arguing balls and strikes an automatic ejection?

[LA2]

C'mon, Melvin--bust it open!

[catjuggler]

Parra aint going to see the 5th

[blueberryale77]

I'm guessing I was the only one kind of hoping Nick would hit a double play ball so we could see Garrett hustle down to second and take out the SS? :o

[LA2]

I'm guessing I was the only one kind of hoping Nick would hit a double play ball so we could see Garrett hustle down to second and take out the SS? :o

Yeah, that's a pretty good guess!

[itsernst]

Olson stopped when that DP happened...that was funny.

[blueberryale77]

Weeks did a stutter step before throwing to first and still got Melvin by several steps. It did look like Melvin was trying to get down the line, but he wasn't running very well. That combined with how he was stretching at his position right before the first pitch has me a little worried about him.

[HeatherC12]

Interesting moment in the Yanks-Reds game: It's gotten so windy in Yankee stadium that Andy Pettite can't even stand on the mound and he's a big guy! :eek: It's not raining hard enough to call the game yet though so the game is still going on even though no one can stand still very well. What a crazy afternoon in NY! And here comes the rain harder so this game will be delayed very shortly. :eek:

GO O's!!! :D

[itsernst]

man o man.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Jonesy wanted to dive for that, you could see it, but he pulled up fearing Fielder's knack for inside the parkers.

[blueberryale77]

Well this has been a really bad two minutes or so. :cussing:

[LA2]

I think Jones cd have run that one down better--and made a great diving catch.

Palmer's right--that home run pitch to Hart was in the same spot as last night's. Bad prep.

[itsernst]

Interesting moment in the Yanks-Reds game: It's gotten so windy in Yankee stadium that Andy Pettite can't even stand on the mound and he's a big guy! :eek: It's not raining hard enough to call the game yet though so the game is still going on even though no one can stand still very well. What a crazy afternoon in NY! And here comes the rain harder so this game will be delayed very shortly. :eek:

GO O's!!! :D

I hope you have your broom out Heather...time for the sweep!

[LA2]

Only two runs so far. If Olson shuts them down the rest of the way it's still a good start.

[blueberryale77]

Interesting moment in the Yanks-Reds game: It's gotten so windy in Yankee stadium that Andy Pettite can't even stand on the mound and he's a big guy! :eek: It's not raining hard enough to call the game yet though so the game is still going on even though no one can stand still very well. What a crazy afternoon in NY! And here comes the rain harder so this game will be delayed very shortly. :eek:

GO O's!!! :D

Quick! Pick up Freddie Bynum off waivers and get him to Yankee Stadium. I want to see somebody literally get picked up by the wind.

Also, I'm about 30 miles away from Yankee Stadium and it's sunny and perfectly calm here.

[itsernst]

Cintron looks so awkward at SS...

[blueberryale77]

I hate the :cussing: roof! :angryfire:

[LA2]

Is Fielder supposed to be a decent first baseman?

Parra;s up to 52 pitches--wd be nice to get into their bullpen by the fourth.

[blueberryale77]

Is Fielder supposed to be a decent first baseman?

Parra;s up to 52 pitches--wd be nice to get into their bullpen by the fourth.

Somewhat. From what I understand he's supposed to be pretty mobile for his size but a bit prone to bonehead plays from time to time.

[LA2]

I hate the :cussing: roof! :angryfire:

Yeah, it must be quite an annoying distraction to visiting teams, especially since it's too slow to move *between* halves of innings.

[itsernst]

Anyone think that Payton is the toxin in the clubhouse this year?

[LA2]

I'll be pleasantly surprised if Payton can work a walk here.

[VivianDarkbloom]

BTW, Adam Bernard Jones, the public drunkard and sometime professional wrestler, has officially renounced the nickname "Pac-Man", citing some desire to change his reputation/life.

Of course, we all know he really did it in deference to the charming and svelte Adam LaMarque Jones.

[LA2]

Anyone think that Payton is the toxin in the clubhouse this year?

Haven't heard anything like that--only DT hinting that that his propensity for getting ejected messes up his plans to rest Jones.

[JTrea81]

We are getting killed by our own defensive weapon - the DP...

[blueberryale77]

Anyone think that Payton is the toxin in the clubhouse this year?

Well he is the only one who won't flip his cap up when Sherrill gets a save. :scratchchinhmm:

[itsernst]

BTW, Adam Bernard Jones, the public drunkard and sometime professional wrestler, has officially renounced the nickname "Pac-Man", citing some desire to change his reputation/life.

Of course, we all know he really did it in deference to the charming and svelte Adam LaMarque Jones.

That kid is a joke...i give it 6 months before he is in trouble again.

[JTrea81]

Nice IF hit by Jonesy.

[Pruke]

Parra has made like 70 pitchers and only has 2 innings to show for it - bring on the PEN!

EDIT: Payton grounds into double play...double play Jay - thanks, JAY!

[randommetalguy]

It's hard to watch right now. But all these walks and dps will catch up with this pitcher. I can see us knocking him out in the 5th.

[itsernst]

Parra has made like 70 pitchers and only has 2 innings to show for it - bring on the PEN!

EDIT: Payton grounds into double play...double play Jay - thanks, JAY!

5 walks through 2.2IP, he will be done by the mid of the 4th.

[Palmer Esque]

Anyone think that Payton is the toxin in the clubhouse this year?

Like LA2 said, I have not heard anything.

And I do not that DT will tolerate stuff like that. He does not seem to back down to anyone. ( just as long as he does not get into physical confrontations like John Gibbons did with the Blue Jays. lol )

[Pruke]

5 walks through 2.2IP, he will be done by the mid of the 4th.

perhaps this is how we set the stage for our late game heroics...running through the oppositions pen until we hit the weak link...(or arm in this case)...

[blueberryale77]

BTW, Adam Bernard Jones, the public drunkard and sometime professional wrestler, has officially renounced the nickname "Pac-Man", citing some desire to change his reputation/life.

Of course, we all know he really did it in deference to the charming and svelte Adam LaMarque Jones.

Is Adam LaMarque more svelte than this?

<img src= "http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/athletics/2006/05/09/jaypayton254x500.jpg" />

Sorry, this picture just amuses me to no end... especially the caption, "Jay Payton looks a lot better when he's not wearing a baseball uniform."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/author?blogid=21&auth=102&o=40

[LA2]

Like LA2 said, I have not heard anything.

And I do not that DT will tolerate stuff like that. He does not seem to back down to anyone. ( just as long as he does not get into physical confrontations like John Gibbons did with the Blue Jays. lol )

I didn't know abt that. Who did Gibbons confront--and how bad/wild did it get?

[ChaosLex]

I didn't know abt that. Who did Gibbons confront--and how bad/wild did it get?

Ted Lilly. They got into a verbal altercation on the mound, and a physical confrontation in the tunnel that leads to the lockerroom.

[blueberryale77]

I didn't know abt that. Who did Gibbons confront--and how bad/wild did it get?

Shea Hillenbrand definitely, but I think there have been more than one.

[HeatherC12]

I hope you have your broom out Heather...time for the sweep!

I tentatively have a broom out right now, LOL ;) With Pettite pitching, it's not totally a lost cause to hope for a sweep because the Reds saw him a bunch when he was with Houston. Since they're only down by one run right now (go Cueto for another good start, darn rain is going to cut it short!), it's now a battle of the bullpens and I actually trust the Reds bullpen more than the Stankee bullpen. That's quite a statement, LOL :laughlol: I'm quite satisfied with taking the series from the Stankees but dang would a sweep feel REALLY good! :mwahaha: (Totally random but MADONNA was at the Reds-Stankee game today and when the rain came, they took her through the Reds dugout so she could avoid the crowds in the concourse! I wonder if the Reds players asked for autographs as she went through, LOL)

Double Play Jay has a nice ring to it but if he does that again, bench him. We need some RUNS! :cussing:

[LA2]

Ted Lilly. They got into a verbal altercation on the mound, and a physical confrontation in the tunnel that leads to the lockerroom.

Did Gibbons slug him?

[blueberryale77]

Isn't it amazing when an Orioles' shortstop's bat makes contact with a baseball and you actually hear "the crack of the bat"?

Of course, it's also amazing when you bunt into a double play. :(

[Pruke]

Of all the possible entries to fill in this blank

Cintron _____ to deep center

singled is not what I had in mind.

Was this just a great play by Kaplar?

[Juanvald]

Its definitely Sunday. No way should this game be tied. 3 double plays. Awesome!

[LA2]

It's so nice to see our SS take major-league swings.

After three, Olson has thrown exactly half the pitches Parra had.

Olson's first two steps when he runs are pretty comical--His arms and legs pump but he doesn't move! Like he's stuck in mud.

[blueberryale77]

That wasn't necessarily a super-easy play for the pitcher... there's no excuse for a guy with Brian's speed not running that out! :mad:

[The Wedge]

Of all the possible entries to fill in this blank

Cintron _____ to deep center

singled is not what I had in mind.

Was this just a great play by Kaplar?

Not especially, it was hit fairly hard and Kaplar was playing deep. It was slightly in the gap, but close enough that Kaplar could cut it off.

[Pruke]

bunting into double plays


ohhhhhhhh the humanity! :(

[Scrat1]

That wasn't necessarily a super-easy play for the pitcher... there's no excuse for a guy with Brian's speed not running that out! :mad:

Yeah, he should have run that out.

That double play felt like a kick to the groin.

[Pruke]

Not especially, it was hit fairly hard and Kaplar was playing deep. It was slightly in the gap, but close enough that Kaplar could cut it off.

Thanks - I'm following via ESPN Gamecast and that can lead to its own set of surprising remarks... (without the uber+++ graphics)

[blueberryale77]

Of all the possible entries to fill in this blank

Cintron _____ to deep center

singled is not what I had in mind.

Was this just a great play by Kaplar?

No. He was playing pretty deep (can't imagine why) and it bounced just to his right and went right to him. I was still a little surprised not to see Cintron on second though.

[The Wedge]

Is that a child announcing the players? Sounded like it when they just announced Fielder.

Or maybe the announcer has a helium problem.

[LA2]

That was a pretty impressive groan from Braun on that pop up. He must be hard on himself.

[blueberryale77]

Millar calls off Brian (since when do 1Bs call of 2Bs??) and cuts in front of him on a pop up straight at him. Brian kind of threw his hands up in the hair but I think he was just pretending to be annoyed.

[Pruke]

It looks like Olson is going after hitters today

3-4 pitchers / hitter...

[Pruke]

No. He was playing pretty deep (can't imagine why) and it bounced just to his right and went right to him. I was still a little surprised not to see Cintron on second though.

Thanks for the color commentary - I get no MASN love in FLA...

[Pruke]

!@#$!%@#$

C'MON MORA!!!!! Eat more spinach!!!

[LA2]

I know it's just appearance, but Olson looks so much more focused and full of poise than last year.

After seeing Amber's interview w/ Kranitz earlier in the game, I cdn't help but notice the big difference w/ Mazzone's approach. So clear that Kranitz is the much better coach for a young, unproven pitching staff.

[The Wedge]

Someone put a Twinkie on Millars helmet again!

[LA2]

Finally some good baserunning by the Os (altho I thought Millar was going to screw up going into or getting back to second).

[Pruke]

Here comes Mr. Gold's Gym...

[backwardsk]

Cashing in on the leadoff walk. Way to go Millar.

[LA2]

Jones Ks, but Parra's now up to 90 pitches after five.

I think these Southwest Air commercials are so well-timed and targeted. (US Air has just started charging for soft drinks and the first check-in bag.)

[LA2]

The Brewers are now ahead of us in number of hitters with double-figures in homers (6 to 5).

I agree w/ what someone sd yesterday--it's so lame that the Brewers' mascot doesn't land in a vat of beer.

[backwardsk]

Good job, Quiroz. Won't show up in the box score. But good thing he backed that up. Keeps the guy out of scoring position and keeps the double play in order.

[LA2]

Headed out. Good luck, Garrett!

Prediction: Luuuuuke gets a key pinch xtra-base hit. :p

[LA2]

Good job, Quiroz. Won't show up in the box score. But good thing he backed that up. Keeps the guy out of scoring position and keeps the double play in order.

Yeah, I was thinking that I'm not sure that Ramon wd have bothered to be in position to do that.

O.k. I'm really out now!

[backwardsk]

Come on, Garrett. Limit the damage and close out this inning.

[Scrat1]

Ugh. We're looking pretty lazy right now.

[mdevito]

hmmm.. I don't know much about him (bukvich) but seeing a guy warming up playing in his first game of the season in this close of a game is not what I was hoping to see.

[Scrat1]

The good news is Olson isn't even at 70 pitches yet.

[Scrat1]

Tex has 3 home runs tonight against the Mariners.

[brvn52]

The good news is Olson isn't even at 70 pitches yet.

I would imagine he gets pinch hit for in the top of the 6th.

[Malike]

Defelice is gonna give it right back this inning!

[backwardsk]

Tex has 3 home runs tonight against the Mariners.

He may get one more at bat. Bottom of the 8th 1 out. He's in the hole.

[Ozone]

Tex has 3 home runs tonight against the Mariners.

His OPS in day games was 1.124 coming into today. Is there a team out there that needs some offense on Sundays? I'll have to look it up.

[brvn52]

I was about to say this before the AB, but why is Trembley bringing in the Bukvich into the game in a 1 run game.

Well now it's 2 runs. Questionable move by Trembley IMO.

[backwardsk]

Welcome to the Orioles, Buckvich. :(

[mdevito]

that's kinda what I was expecting bringing in a guy who hasn't seen ML pitchers this season in a close game. If we were getting blown out or something or had a comfortable lead ok, but down by 1 , why....

[Palmer Esque]

that's kinda what I was expecting bringing in a guy who hasn't seen ML pitchers this season in a close game. If we were getting blown ourt or something or has a comfortable lead ok, but down by 1 , why....


I am usally a big DT fan, but why would be bring in Buvocvich or however you spell his name into this atmosphere in a close game. @#R!@#$

[mdevito]

Not to go all knee jerk, but it sorta feels like we threw the game away bringing him in, even before the HR.

[ChaosLex]

I am usally a big DT fan, but why would be bring in Buvocvich or however you spell his name into this atmosphere in a close game. @#R!@#$

Agreed. As much as I like Trembley, his bullpen management is downright terrible at times.

[FarmSystem]

I don't even see why this guy was brought up.

[mdevito]

same here Bshipe, I hate to second guess, but as soon as I saw him warming up. I was like what is Trembley thinking, ESPECIALLY knowing he would be facing prince fielder.

[backwardsk]

I was about to say this before the AB, but why is Trembley bringing in the Bukvich into the game in a 1 run game.

Well now it's 2 runs. Questionable move by Trembley IMO.

When would you bring him in? The Orioles are rarely in games that aren't close. If his purpose is to provide some relief to for the overworked bullpen, he has to come in some time.

[baltimoriole]

All I know is that the anit-Guthrie fans better be ALL over Olson for giving up the lead TWICE this game. The last inning and a half have been pretty disappointing. Who is Bukvich? Get this bum off the team, there has to be someone better than him floating around the waiver wire. Heck, I'd rather pick up Rodrigo.

[VivianDarkbloom]

I don't understand why Olson was taken out. He was PH for with 2 outs and none on and he had thrown 69 pitches. Was it really that imperative to get OS that at bat right then?

[brvn52]

When would you bring him in? The Orioles are rarely in games that aren't close. If his purpose is to provide some relief to for the overworked bullpen, he has to come in some time.

Well since we have Olson, Liz, and Burres in the rotation, there's a good chance one of them will get knocked out early in the near future. Bring him in in the 4th/5th inning when we're down a few and see if he can hold down the fort. Not the 6th inning when we only need 3 more innings of pitching (when everyone but Albers got a night off last night).

[mdevito]

I guess the bigger question is really why of all the arms we have down there, he was the one that was brought up. Statistically he doesn't look like anything special, but regardless he's here now.

I guess it just might have been nice to see him coming in in a more favorable part of the lineup, if he was going to be up (though I'm not sure where that is in this lineup). Or maybe us up by a run instead of down by a run, anything to make the guy slightly more comfortable.

[brvn52]

I don't understand why Olson was taken out. He was PH for with 2 outs and none on and he had thrown 69 pitches. Was it really that imperative to get OS that at bat right then?

I think it's questionable if he would've even come out for the 6th in an AL ballpark as much as he struggled in the 5th. It reminded me a lot of the Astros game where he just feel apart. Luckily, today he was able to hold it together enough to get out of the inning.

[brvn52]

I know this is now speaking with hindsight, but those 2/3 of an inning Bukvich gave us were huge for resting our pen. :rolleyes:

For the record, Cormier is who I would've brought in in the first place.

[Malike]

If we get out of this inning down two, we are going to win this game.

[ChaosLex]

Ugh. Would it be in poor taste to DFA Bukvich on the same day he's promoted?

[mrbig1]

Malike, we have a shot no doubt.

[backwardsk]

I don't understand why Olson was taken out. He was PH for with 2 outs and none on and he had thrown 69 pitches. Was it really that imperative to get OS that at bat right then? His pitch count was low, but he struggled in the 5th. It was the same point in the game that he hit a wall in his last outing. Maybe DT didn't think he had much left anyway. I do agree that you are burning a PH in that situation. If they weren't planning on bringing Olson out in the 6th anyway, then it's defendable. But if Olson was sharper, especially in the 5th, than I think it's a bad move with two outs and nobody on.

[mdevito]

I know this is now speaking with hindsight, but those 2/3 of an inning Bukvich gave us were huge for resting our pen. :rolleyes:

For the record, Cormier is who I would've brought in in the first place.

lol nice, I'm sure someone will ask DT about it in the post game. Hopefully Cormier can get out of it unscathed.

I guess in his defense(DT), though I still don't agree with bringing him in, Bukvich is supposed to be a ML pitcher and 3 outs shouldn't be too much to ask.

[Malike]

Sir Lancelot to the rescue!

[backwardsk]

Dodged a bullet there. I love that outfield defense.

[randommetalguy]

Who's uglier kevin youkolis or billy hall?

[mrbig1]

We need some Oriole magic now.

[backwardsk]

lol nice, I'm sure someone will ask DT about it in the post game. Hopefully Cormier can get out of it unscathed.

I guess in his defense(DT), though I still don't agree with bringing him in, Bukvich is supposed to be a ML pitcher and 3 outs shouldn't be too much to ask.

That's a good way to put it. You definitely want to put the new guy in a situation for success. But, if he wants to be up here, he needs to be able to get guys out.

[backwardsk]

Who's uglier kevin youkolis or billy hall?

Sam Cassell.

[Malike]

Trouble on the basepaths!

[brvn52]

This inning couldn't of started much better.

By the way, it was nice to see Kakes lay off that ball 4. He's been chasing that a lot lately.

[mdevito]

At least at the moment (before melmo hits into a DP) it looks like the brewers made the same mistake with Riske.

[mrbig1]

Riske is throwing nothing but fastballs.

[blueberryale77]

Nick now with a 3.000 OPS in four plate appearances... something like that always happens the day after the OH has a handwringing thread about a player.

[brvn52]

Riske is throwing nothing but fastballs.

Well what else would you use if you had a blazing 89 MPH fastball? :D

[blueberryale77]

Who's uglier kevin youkolis or billy hall?

Nobody is uglier than Kevin Youkilis. Nobody.

[ledzepp8]

Don't think that was a strike.

[brvn52]

Don't think that was a strike.

It was close enough not to take.

[brvn52]

Decision time for Trembley.

[Malike]

Sam Cassell.

By the way, Sam Cassell looks like Denzell Washington next to Kerry Kittles. :eek:

[ledzepp8]

It was close enough not to take.

I suppose. It's just kind of funny that a guy who couldn't find the strike zone for his first two batters gets a border line strike three called.

[JTrea81]

Payton should not be batting here...

[brvn52]

Come on Payton! All we need is a single!

3-0 now.

[Malike]

Jay Payton, professional baseball player.

[brvn52]

Payton should not be batting here...

But Riske is struggling. Do you risk(e) (no pun intended) taking him out so Huff can face a lefty?

[mdevito]

I'm really surprised hes getting all these borderline calls considering the previous at bats.

[JTrea81]

Choke. :mad:

Good lord, I think the O's should petition to avoid Sunday games next year...

[brvn52]

Good AB by Payton. Can't really blame him for that. Worked the count and hit a rocket. Just happened to be right near Weeks.

[FarmSystem]

Is anybody shocked that once again this team can't cash in against a terrible pitcher with a runner on second and no outs?

[blueberryale77]

Back to the DL with you, Weeks! :angryfire:

[mrbig1]

#1 How many people have we left on base today? #2 shouldn't the bird have had a pinch hitter vs the righted handed pitcher?

[ChaosLex]

Ugh. Might as well put this game in the loss column too.

I'm starting to wonder if we're actually going to win another Sunday game this year.

[HeatherC12]

I'm not happy that both the Reds and Orioles are losing right now. :(

Rivera is into the game for the Stankees now too so unless he has a bigtime off day, the Reds won't get that sweep. I'll take two out of three though! ;) There was a long rain delay for a while and the Reds bullpen couldn't hold it to a one run game. Junior went deep though so he's at 601 HR and the Stankee fan who caught the ball gave it a Reds fan sitting next to him! :)

[mrbig1]

It's over.

[mdevito]

I gotta say this is one of the first games this season that I have to give the loss to management if they don't make a comeback. The bullpen management has been less than stellar.

No question that the offense left waaay too many people on base in situations where they should have been able to score, but the glaring problem seems to be the matchups.

[glorydays]

Nobody is uglier than Kevin Youkilis. Nobody.

You obviously have never seen Popeye Jones...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/players/834/

[blueberryale77]

I'm going to miss the Brewers' announcers. It's like I'm calling the game with all the fawning every time Brian does anything. I can't believe how excited they just got about him making that over the shoulder catch on that pop up.

"Boy, this guy.... can flat out play!" :hearts:

(They didn't rip him for not running out the grounder to the pitcher either.)

[ChaosLex]

Pathetic.

letters

[blueberryale77]

You obviously have never seen Popeye Jones...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/players/834/

Eh... he could get some contacts to correct his lazy eye and grow some hair to disguise his ears a little. Of course, Youkilis could also shave the hideous beard.

[HeatherC12]

Eh... he could get some contacts to correct his lazy eye and grow some hair to disguise his ears a little. Of course, Youkilis could also shave the hideous beard.

*wonders if a bird lives in his beard* :D

Seriously, I've never seen anyone with such a huge gotee beard. It has a life of its own! :eek:

[glorydays]

and who couldn't forget the Bullet's own Gheorghe Dumitru Muresan!

http://www.interbasket.net/players/muresan.htm

[mdevito]

I guess all these double plays certainly don't help any either.

[blueberryale77]

I think Jones could've made that interesting if he'd run hard all the way to second and slid in instead of turning out. :(

[blueberryale77]

*wonders if a bird lives in his beard* :D

Seriously, I've never seen anyone with such a huge gotee beard. It has a life of its own! :eek:

LOL. *fistbump* :rofl:

Personally, I've always hoped for a flesh-eating virus to grow in his beard and infect the entire Red Sox clubhouse. Of course, this can NOT happen during the offseason at Athlete's Performance. :eek:

[backwardsk]

Good work by Sarfate.

Three days of for Sherrill, four for Johnson. The bullpen should be nice and rested for the Cubs series.

[HeatherC12]

Reds lose 4-1 but the tying run was at the plate when the game ended (against Mariano too) so it's not like we gave it to them. Take a series from the Stankees IN Stankee stadium?! I'll take that anytime. Good job Reds! :)

Now, what the heck is with the Orioles on Sundays? Are they all having a Sabbath or something that day and forget how to play the game?! :eek:

[blueberryale77]

Well at least the little man isn't overly impatient to get to 1,000. ;)

[BrewCity]

nine walks now......


make it 10,

gotta do something with these.

[blueberryale77]

Mota is not quick to the plate or good at holding runners. If I were DT (and therefore obsessed with aggressive baserunning) I would send Roberts to avoid having this game end on the eleventeenth double play of the afternoon.

[VivianDarkbloom]

PH Huff for Mora?

[blueberryale77]

Reds lose 4-1 but the tying run was at the plate when the game ended (against Mariano too) so it's not like we gave it to them. Take a series from the Stankees IN Stankee stadium?! I'll take that anytime. Good job Reds! :)

Now, what the heck is with the Orioles on Sundays? Are they all having a Sabbath or something that day and forget how to play the game?! :eek:

I've been thinking the O's chapel group should convert to either Judaism or Seventh Day Adventism every Sunday. Then they can have their regular service and go back to their normal religions on Monday.

[blueberryale77]

PH Huff for Mora?

Never happen. Gotta have "respect" for veterans. :rolleyes:

[HeatherC12]

I've been thinking the O's chapel group should convert to either Judaism or Seventh Day Adventism every Sunday. Then they can have their regular service and go back to their normal religions on Monday.

LOL!! Good luck with that one. ;) He's only two hits away now, right? That means he will most likely hit that milestone against the Cubbies this week and quite frankly, I think that would be SO awesome after this offseason, LOL :clap3:

[BrewCity]

Yikes:eek:

DP again:eek:

[blueberryale77]

LOL!! Good luck with that one. ;) He's only two hits away now, right? That means he will most likely hit that milestone against the Cubbies this week and quite frankly, I think that would be SO awesome after this offseason, LOL :clap3:

Three. One double and two walks today. Frankly I think Wrigley would be just about the worst place (because I hate the Cubs and their fans), and if their fans know about it they'll probably boo him... or steal the ball or something. I hope all the media attention of going to Wrigley doesn't get him into a funk. He was sweating the whole situation so much earlier this year he had to change his cell phone number to stop some of the phone calls about it.

[HeatherC12]

Three. One double and two walks today. Frankly I think Wrigley would be just about the worst place (because I hate the Cubs and their fans), and if their fans know about it they'll probably boo him... or steal the ball or something. I hope all the media attention of going to Wrigley doesn't get him into a funk. He was sweating the whole situation so much earlier this year he had to change his cell phone number to stop some of the phone calls about it.

They're probably going to boo him anyway so why not do something really awesome to get them to boo more?! LOL ;) If I were him, I'd be jazzed up to play really well there just to show them what kind of player he is and to also show what an asset he is to his current team (who cared enough about him to not make a trade that they didn't feel was the best). Unless he goes into a really bad slump, he's going to get three hits somehow in a three game series. We'll all be cheering for him! Maybe we can record our cheering and mail it to Wrigley, LOL :laughlol: :clap3:

WOOT! Over a 1000 posts here now!! I feel like I've hit my own milestone, LOL :D

[blueberryale77]

WOOT! Over a 1000 posts here now!! I feel like I've hit my own milestone, LOL :D

Haha, congratulations! Although I'm a little surprised you didn't quit posting for a while so your 1000th post could come right after his 1000th hit. ;)

[weams]

You can always go back and correct that by deleting a few.:rolleyestf: