Aug 10th v. The Rangers - SUNDAY SWEEP!

[scOtt]

Brian Roberts - 2B
Nick Markakis - RF
Melvin Mora - 3B
Aubrey Huff - DH
Kevin Millar - 1B
Jay Payton - CF
Lou Montanez - LF
Alex Cintron - SS
Guillermo Quiroz - C
Chris Waters - P

Kinsler - 2B
Young - SS
Hamilton - RF
Bradley - DH
Byrd - CF
Laird - C
Davis - 1B
Metcalf - 3B
Ellison - LF
Harrison - P


In all my years here, my first game thread.. :p

Waters #29. Good number! Much better than 87...

[JTrea81]

Waters in trouble early, leadoff single by Kinsler and he walks Young. 2 on nobody out...

[JTrea81]

Wow Waters is very wild today. Not good...

[scOtt]

I was afariad of this. I didn't see Waters first start, but I was afraid he'd blow up...

[JTrea81]

I was afariad of this. I didn't see Waters first start, but I was afraid he'd blow up...

Yeah I think people can stop thinking about him being anything more than he is...

[scOtt]

Waters needs to shake it off. He probably put a lot of pressure on himself to back up the other start. He just needs to get back to what got him here.

[dslats715]

Yeah I think people can stop thinking about him being anything more than he is...

Because of this first?

Kinsler did not hit a single. Cintron made an error (no matter what it was scored).

[itsernst]

Well...I didn't expect him to repeat that performance. Also, Cintron should have made that first out.

[scOtt]

Nice K there. Good yakker.

[WEAVERMAN]

I was afariad of this. I didn't see Waters first start, but I was afraid he'd blow up...

He needs to forget the first three batters and pray the ball is not hit to the horrible Cintron.

[RZNJ]

Palmer is nuts sometimes. He made it sound like the wild pitch should have been an easy block for Quiroz. He also said it was a "little" outside and didn't hit the dirt. He's nuts!

[Ozone]

Cintron didn't help him much, but it is a sunny day.

[Crazysilver03]

Waters needs to shake it off. He probably put a lot of pressure on himself to back up the other start. He just needs to get back to what got him here.

I feel that Waters will shake it off and have a decent game.

[JTrea81]

Because of this first?

Kinsler did not hit a single. Cintron made an error (no matter what it was scored).

How about the HR to Hamilton, the WP and the fact he couldn't find the plate...

[dslats715]

How about the HR to Hamilton, the WP and the fact he couldn't find the plate...

Good defense changes the whole inning.

[WEAVERMAN]

The Jones injury really hurts, especially because Payton has to play every day and he probably won't be here next season.

[mikezpen]

Is anybody really surprised about Waters' start? Everything evens out in baseball.

[scOtt]

That was a good pitch, despite the bloop single.

[MCL1021]

And the love fest for Chris Waters ends in 3....2.....1.....

[ledzepp8]

Palmer is nuts sometimes. He made it sound like the wild pitch should have been an easy block for Quiroz. He also said it was a "little" outside and didn't hit the dirt. He's nuts!

Yeah I agree that he was a little nutty there. He's right that it should have been caught, but he kind of makes it seem like Waters threw it right down the middle and Quiroz missed it.

[JTrea81]

Is anybody really surprised about Waters' start? Everything evens out in baseball.

Nah he's the second coming of Travis Driskill...

The Rangers got the chance to study video. So I don't expect much from this guy any more.

[Crazysilver03]

His curve and slider are pretty nice.

[scOtt]

He has a nice curve today. Something to work with.

[MCL1021]

Could he be valuable at all in the bullpen down the road?

[WEAVERMAN]

Nah he's the second coming of Travis Driskill...

The Rangers got the chance to study video. So I don't expect much from this guy any more.

Let's get him a few starts before we bury him.

[ledzepp8]

Some of you are just being ridiculous. Waters probably will never be much in the majors and he very well could be showing his true colors, but while he didn't pitch particularly well that first inning, he was betrayed somewhat by his defense (Cintron, Quiroz). He gave up 4 runs...what if he pitches the next 6 innings scoreless? Will that mean that "Waters Love Fest" can continue?:rolleyes:

[scOtt]

Brian should have tagged there.

[JimDH]

Curveball looks just as funky as it was the other day.
I guess he isnt going to throw 1 hitters every time out. But still in a 4 run inning he looks like ML pitcher to me. Not that I know anything.

[RZNJ]

Terrible baserunning by Roberts. He should have tagged up on Nick's flyball.


And neither Palmer or Hunter make any comment!

[scOtt]

HA ha! Thank you very much!

[MCL1021]

Terrible baserunning by Roberts. He should have tagged up on Nick's flyball.



And neither Palmer or Hunter make any comment!

I think he assummed it was going to be over the CF's head. Nonetheless, it was terrible baserunning by someone that usually doesn't do that.

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Mora, we need to score Roberts and let them know we're in it.

[scOtt]

I think he assummed it was going to be over the CF's head. Nonetheless, it was terrible baserunning by someone that usually doesn't do that.
Yeah, cuz even if it gets over the CFer's head, he walks home.

[ledzepp8]

Melvin Mora es muy en fuego.

[scOtt]

Mora is on fire!

[PrivateO]

Yeah baby 4-2. Time for a comeback.

Looks to be a high-scoring game.

[WEAVERMAN]

Nice job, Mora

[scOtt]

Waters needs to take this half inning to heart. We can score some runs too.

[scOtt]

That wasn't a terrible pitch... he went with it and got it barely fair.

[WEAVERMAN]

Wow, we've had nine chances to sweep and we've only done it once (vs Houston). Of course, if you can't win on Sunday......If the Orioles fix the starting pitching, the sweeps will come. Don't lose Bradley, Waters.

[scOtt]

Pitching careful to Byrd. Needs to get out of this, right here, right now.

[scOtt]

Yikes! Jay "Handles" that one...

[WEAVERMAN]

Payton has trouble with the sun also, but he made the play.

[ledzepp8]

4-3 now off a Montanez RBI single.

[scOtt]

Never. Give. Up! RBI for Monty.

[brvn52]

Montanez for MVP!! :D;)

[WEAVERMAN]

Nice job, Lou

[WEAVERMAN]

Take a BB, Brian, it's Nicky time.

[scOtt]

Montanez with an even better number! (3)

[mikezpen]

Are you watching, Trembley?

[JTrea81]

Ok Nick let's get the lead back...

[scOtt]

2-0 to Nick. Jack one.

[WEAVERMAN]

3-0 on Nick, be patient Nick.

[WEAVERMAN]

If we hold here, we'll win it, c'mon Chris Waters.

[WEAVERMAN]

Throw strikes Chris, you can do it.

[scOtt]

If we hold here, we'll win it, c'mon Chris Waters.
Exactly. Waters needs to relax (which it looks like he is doing...)

[brvn52]

If we hold here, we'll win it, c'mon Chris Waters.

It'd be real nice if we could get a 6 IP, 4 ER line out of Waters.

[mikezpen]

We'll win it if we get a 6 innings, 6-run line from Waters because we're going to outscore them.

[JimDH]

Seems to have guts going to that changeup so much.

[scOtt]

OK... Lou for MVP! :p

[brvn52]

Haha that was great. The rook looked real smooth there. This sun is eating Payton up.

[tanner88]

That could have been embarassing......

[zff4]

nice out pitch

[scOtt]

Strike three grab some pine!

[scOtt]

That shows how on Melvin is. He'll gladly take a walk if he can get it. Even flashed the bunt earlier just to keep Texas honest.

[brvn52]

Huff Daddy!!

[Crazysilver03]

Wow. Our offense is amazing.

[ledzepp8]

5-4 on Huff Daddy's blast.

Man and I thought we were doomed after the first inning.:rolleyes:;)

[tanner88]

Huff daddy! 5-4.

[JTrea81]

I totally called that one! :clap3:

That gets Huff's OPS for August back over .900...

[zff4]

Mr. Huff is a fine American

[scOtt]

EVERYONE is en fuego! Huff makes it 5-4.

[Pushmonkey]

Why right now...with how Huff and Mora are hitting would anyone want to bench them with the key point being "right now".

[brvn52]

Payton's only a triple and HR away from the cycle. :eek::D:p:rolleyestf:

[mikezpen]

Sitting Huff/Mora one game in four or five to give a young prospect (who might be very good in his own right) a chance isn't "benching" them.

[JTrea81]

Payton now has a ridiculous split vs. LHP of .960. Some team has to want him to hit LHP...

[Pushmonkey]

Sitting Huff/Mora one game in four or five to give a young prospect (who might be very good in his own right) a chance isn't "benching" them.

That makes sense...I agree but with Huff on an 18 game hitting streak...I would say ride his hot bat.

[El Gordo]

Sitting Huff/Mora one game in four or five to give a young prospect (who might be very good in his own right) a chance isn't "benching" them.You don't sit guys when they are hot.

[scOtt]

Sitting Huff/Mora one game in four or five to give a young prospect (who might be very good in his own right) a chance isn't "benching" them.
I see your point Mike, and agree... except you can't sit either much when they're both so locked in. Whether we're in it or not, rebuilding or not, you have to put your best lineup out there.

[scOtt]

Who caught Waters Tuesday? Ramon?

[Mike B]

Sitting Huff/Mora one game in four or five to give a young prospect (who might be very good in his own right) a chance isn't "benching" them.

Mora seems to be refreshed when getting a day off. Maybe once a week. Huff as a DH needs rest less, plus he is younger. I would sit Millar twice a week, Mora one a week, Payton once a week and Scott once a week and that give Montanez more than his fair share of time. IMO Huff protects the top part of the lineup so I would not take him out much.

[JimDH]

I see your point Mike, and agree... except you can't sit either much when they're both so locked in. Whether we're in it or not, rebuilding or not, you have to put your best lineup out there.

Millar should get more time off

[scOtt]

Mora seems to be refreshed when getting a day off. Maybe once a week. Huff as a DH needs rest less, plus he is younger. I would sit Millar twice a week, Mora one a week, Payton once a week and Scott once a week and that give Montanez more than his fair share of time. IMO Huff protects the top part of the lineup so I would not take him out much.
Sounds like a plan.

[Mike B]

Who caught Waters Tuesday? Ramon?

Yeah, I think. It is not the catcher. He is not fine today. Another shot. Time for the hook.

[scOtt]

Mistake by Waters.

[scOtt]

Yeah, I think. It is not the catcher. He is not fine today. Another shot. Time for the hook.
Early on yet, I think Waters is still THE guy we want pitching now.

[scOtt]

Run Him! Run Him!

[mikezpen]

Bring in Bierd.Waters is cannon fodder.

[JTrea81]

We'll win it if we get a 6 innings, 6-run line from Waters because we're going to outscore them.

Looks like we are going to test that theory...

Right now this has the makings of an 12-10 game...

[Mike B]

Early on yet, I think Waters is still THE guy we want pitching now.

He has thrown a ton of pitches and he is not getting the ball down. We are going to score more but let's not have it get away in an effort to squeeze one more inning.

[WEAVERMAN]

6-5 TX now. Keep Waters on a short leash, DT. If he allows an another run, he should be gone. The bullpen is refreshed and Waters is not sharp.

[jdwilde1]

Are you watching, Trembley?

I agree. The O's need to get this guy 150 or so ab to get a better gauge on what type of player he could turn out to be. I don't care who needs to grab a seat on the pine (i.e Scott, Payton, Mora, Millar, etc...). Does anyone know if he could play CF? I know he started out as a SS and he looks to have decent speed.

At 26 he's not to old that he won't become a quality MLB hitter. Ryan Howard was almost 26 before he reached the bigs, Utley was a rookie at 25, Luke Scott was a rookie until 28.

O's might have a hidden gem on there hands, and the final chip to the OF puzzle. DT - Get this man in the line-up as much as possible!

[JTrea81]

Hmm this is odd, I wonder if Bradley is hurt?

[scOtt]

He has thrown a ton of pitches and he is not getting the ball down. We are going to score more but let's not have it get away in an effort to squeeze one more inning.
True. I say ride him to 100 pitches or so, unless he really loses it.


I need to walk out on my balcony for a while... and stuff... Hold down the fort guys and gals.

[jdwilde1]

Mora seems to be refreshed when getting a day off. Maybe once a week. Huff as a DH needs rest less, plus he is younger. I would sit Millar twice a week, Mora one a week, Payton once a week and Scott once a week and that give Montanez more than his fair share of time. IMO Huff protects the top part of the lineup so I would not take him out much.

100% agree. Huff, Roberts, and Nick the Stick need to be in the line-up every day. Everyone else needs to lose AB's to make way for Montanez. Let's see what he can do.

[zff4]

Waters moves to the bag very well, great flexibility and footwork. I hope this kid succeeds.

[JTrea81]

Time to get that lead back...

[mikezpen]

I don't think they'll get that 6 innings from him.

[El Gordo]

I agree. The O's need to get this guy 150 or so ab to get a better gauge on what type of player he could turn out to be. I don't care who needs to grab a seat on the pine (i.e Scott, Payton, Mora, Millar, etc...). Does anyone know if he could play CF? I know he started out as a SS and he looks to have decent speed.

At 26 he's not to old that he won't become a quality MLB hitter. Ryan Howard was almost 26 before he reached the bigs, Utley was a rookie at 25, Luke Scott was a rookie until 28.

O's might have a hidden gem on there hands, and the final chip to the OF puzzle. DT - Get this man in the line-up as much as possible!I thought MiL numbers were what mattered at the old OH as opposed to a small sample size of ML AB. Isn't that why we love Jon Knott and LaRoche. Never mind the ML stats. Well Montanez is a career .771 OPS in the MiL.

[zff4]

my goodness, Brian comes up with doubles like he had them in his pockets to pass out like candy

[WEAVERMAN]

3-2 on Nick, take him deep Nick.

[zff4]

dang, Nick hit that on the nose and nearly tagged it over the wall

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Mora, get another big two out RBI.

[zff4]

God bless Melvin Mora and his 17 children. His house must go nuts around the TV when Daddy gets an rbi hit.

[JTrea81]

Way to go Mora! :clap3:

[JTrea81]

All we need is three more outs Chris...

[PaulFolk]

Waters is done for the day. Randor Bierd is now pitching.

[El Gordo]

Way to go Mora! :clap3:Bench him he's old.!:laughlol:

[mikezpen]

R's the guy I w/have brought in. If he's ok, he can give you three innings and get it to the short guys.He'll be the WP if he can pitch halfway decently because the Orioles aren't done scoring.

[zff4]

King Randor, father to He-Man, c'mon get it done Randor, live up to your cartoon legacy!

[jdwilde1]

I thought MiL numbers were what mattered at the old OH as opposed to a small sample size of ML AB. Isn't that why we love Jon Knott and LaRoche. Never mind the ML stats. Well Montanez is a career .771 OPS in the MiL.

True, but look at his #'s this year and the end of 2007. As a former #3 overall pick it looks like everything is finally coming together for him offensively. He has very good balance, hits to all fields, is quick when turning on the inside pitch, does not have a really high K to AB rate (which is always a huge red flag in predicting MLB success).

I'm not saying this guy is a can't miss, I'm saying we may have lucked out and picked up a late bloomer who might have the ability to become a quality player. If his numbers were better over his minor league career he wouldn't be on our roster right now.

At this point it is clearly worth the chance to get the guy some consistent AB's so we have a better idea of whether he could be in the O's plans for the future. He was hitting .337 26 hr and almost 100 rbi at Bowie.

It's not unheared of to have this type of thing happen. Look no further that Mel Mora, who was a throw in in the Bordick deal and really didn't have a productive offensive year until his 30's.

[JTrea81]

Yep, this one's going to be a slugfest...

[Pushmonkey]

True, but look at his #'s this year and the end of 2007. As a former #3 overall pick it looks like everything is finally coming together for him offensively. He has very good balance, hits to all fields, is quick when turning on the inside pitch, does not have a really high K to AB rate (which is always a huge red flag in predicting MLB success).

I'm not saying this guy is a can't miss, I'm saying we may have lucked out and picked up a late bloomer who might have the ability to become a quality player. If his numbers were better over his minor league career he wouldn't be on our roster right now.

At this point it is clearly worth the chance to get the guy some consistent AB's so we have a better idea of whether he could be in the O's plans for the future. He was hitting .337 26 hr and almost 100 rbi at Bowie.

It's not unheared of to have this type of thing happen. Look no further that Mel Mora, who was a throw in in the Bordick deal and really didn't have a productive offensive year until his 30's.

I thought Mora was the player we wanted in that deal?

[mikezpen]

Look no further that Mel Mora,..
absolutely right--or if you're real old like me-JIM GENTILE, who came to the O's in 1960 as a career minor leaguer at age 27. Drove in 98 runs as a rookie and 141 the following year (1961)

[blueberryale77]

For the love of Mike, can Cintron catch ANYTHING?! That's two non-error errors for him already this game! I really hope Castro's groin injury heals in a hurry. We can't afford any more of this nonsense! :angryfire:

[zff4]

ah for pete's sake I hate bloops

[ledzepp8]

What a POS rbi single. I think Hamilton's homerun is really the only hard hit ball Texas has all day (I fully admit I could be dead wrong about that:D).

[JTrea81]

At this point I'd take a run scoring DP...

[El Gordo]

For the love of Mike, can Cintron catch ANYTHING?! That's two non-error errors for him already this game! I really hope Castro's groin injury heals in a hurry. We can't afford any more of this nonsense! :angryfire:
This game wouldbe a cake walk if we had Castro in. DP ball there.:angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

This game could be so different if we only had a shortstop. :(

[dslats715]

This game could be so different if we only had a shortstop. :(

Castro with a pulled groin would have had those woo

[El Gordo]

This game could be so different if we only had a shortstop. :(
At this point I'd settle for Fahey. But who cares, SS is all about the OPS right.:rofl:

[SteveA]

This game could be so different if we only had a shortstop. :(

Yep, Randor did not pitch that badly. Luke Scott would have caught the ball in left that Montanez couldn't get to, also.

[jdwilde1]

I thought Mora was the player we wanted in that deal?

No, Mora was a last minute throw in when we dealt Bordick. Originally the O's were insisting on an AA SS but the Mets refused. The trade ended up being centered on two Mets minor league pitchers, w/ the primary focus on the Mets single A closer named Pat Gorman. The O's also got Mike Kinkade and Mora. Mora was only included at the last minute b/c Syd Thrift said he needed someone to play SS.

[scOtt]

Good play by Payton to hold that to a single...

[Marvin]

I think Texas is going to try and score 30 runs in one inning here..

[El Gordo]

Maybe we should have stuck with Waters.:scratchchinhmm:

[hammer310]

I didn't realize Bierd lost that much velocity on the fastball. He was at 86 tops, that isn't going to cut it especially if you cant command your pitches.

Cormier is garbage, DFA him after this game.

Hopefully the offense can come back

[ledzepp8]

Freakin' dink and dunk hits.

[fansince71]

perhaps bierd wasnt the man to bring in. 0IP 4H 4R

[SteveA]

perhaps bierd wasnt the man to bring in. 0IP 4H 4R

One hit off the tip of Cintron's glove that Castro would have had.
One hit that got past Cintron that Castro would have made the play on.
One hit that Montanez couldn't get to that Luke Scott would have made the play on.

Maybe the problem isn't Bierd?

[hammer310]

Well that is why Castro should be playing and not Cintron.

He is awful at short with no range and no arm. This game would be close if he was in. Cintron is pathetic out there and its not like he is doing anything with the bat. Get rid of Cintron and bring Fahey back up here.

[El Gordo]

Oh the horror, the horror!:cussing:

[hammer310]

One hit off the tip of Cintron's glove that Castro would have had.


One hit that got past Cintron that Castro would have made the play on.


One hit that Montanez couldn't get to that Luke Scott would have made the play on.


Maybe the problem isn't Bierd?

Um I dont think Scott would have got that. Just a lucky hit. The other two Cintron should have had.


Part of it is. He couldn't command is pitches at all and had a pathetic fastball around 85 mph.

[George]

At this point I'd settle for Fahey. But who cares, SS is all about the OPS right.:rofl:

You are totally right. Perhaps Montanez could play SS tomorrow.

[El Gordo]

Um I dont think Scott would have got that. Just a lucky hit. The other two Cintron should have had.


Part of it is. He couldn't command is pitches at all and had a pathetic fastball around 85 mph.Castro could have got to it.

[PaulFolk]

Very bad inning for Cintron. He couldn't haul in that Laird single that he jumped for, then he couldn't flag down that grounder to his left by Ellison, and he made two weak relay throws on potential DP balls. Just goes to show the importance of a good defensive SS, I suppose.

[hammer310]

Castro could have got to it.

The one hit to left? Maybe, your probably right.

Cintron and and Cormier need to go after this game.

Also, I see why Lou isn't playing CF. I know he is still trying to adjust but he looks awful out their.

[ledzepp8]

Wow, how about that logic from Trembley in regards to Montanez. Some people could take a page from his book.

[Insomniac]

Very bad inning for Cintron. He couldn't haul in that Laird single that he jumped for, then he couldn't flag down that grounder to his left by Ellison, and he made two weak relay throws on potential DP balls. Just goes to show the importance of a good defensive SS, I suppose.

Amen to that. Assuming Castro is healthy enough to play the next game, I'd DFA Cintron and bring up Torres. Torres can back-stop both 2b and SS (although not ideal at SS), and would be a solid speed option off the bench. Cintron's bat is clearly not enough to offset his poor defense.

While we're cleaning house, I'd also send Cormier out in favor of Jim Miller coming up.

[hammer310]

Amen to that. Assuming Castro is healthy enough to play the next game, I'd DFA Cintron and bring up Torres. Torres can back-stop both 2b and SS (although not ideal at SS), and would be a solid speed option off the bench. Cintron's bat is clearly not enough to offset his poor defense.

While we're cleaning house, I'd also send Cormier out in favor of Jim Miller coming up.

Yea bring up Torres and DFA Cintron.

Id be fine with Kam, Penn, or Miller for Cormier. He just needs to go.

[El Gordo]

Amen to that. Assuming Castro is healthy enough to play the next game, I'd DFA Cintron and bring up Torres. Torres can back-stop both 2b and SS (although not ideal at SS), and would be a solid speed option off the bench. Cintron's bat is clearly not enough to offset his poor defense.

While we're cleaning house, I'd also send Cormier out in favor of Jim Miller coming up.Torres D may just be worse than Cintron's, if that's possible.

[El Gordo]

Man at this point I just hope we can keep them to under 30.:drek::bangwall::newcry:

[Insomniac]

Torres D may just be worse than Cintron's, if that's possible.

Just at SS, or at 2b too? I don't know too much about him, other than he's hit the ball okay the last couple of years at AAA, is a switch-hitter, and has some speed. At 25, I thought maybe it was time to give him a real cup of coffee. If his defense is "cintronesque," though, then nevermind!

[jdwilde1]

Wow, how about that logic from Trembley in regards to Montanez. Some people could take a page from his book.

I agree w/ not throwing him into CF if he's not familiar w/ the position. However, I think they need to find a spot for him on a regular basis whether it be in LF or at DH. If that means an extra day or two off for Mora, Scott and Millar then so be it.

I don't want the guy to come up and sit on the pine. If you want to build his confidence let him know he'll be in the line-up whether he's hitting or not. This approach served both Markakis and Jones well. I especially think this is the best approach b/c he has been in such grove for the last 2 1/2 months.

[hammer310]

Come on Mora get Brob in again. Were not out of this yet.

[JimDH]

Come on Mora get Brob in again. Were not out of this yet.

No. We're done scoring this game. Wind knocked out of us this time.

[Insomniac]

I agree w/ not throwing him into CF if he's not familiar w/ the position. However, I think they need to find a spot for him on a regular basis whether it be in LF or at DH. If that means an extra day or two off for Mora, Scott and Millar then so be it.

I don't want the guy to come up and sit on the pine. If you want to build his confidence let him know he'll be in the line-up whether he's hitting or not. This approach served both Markakis and Jones well. I especially think this is the best approach b/c he has been in such grove for the last 2 1/2 months.

I love both Millar and Scott. However, to get Lou enough at-bats to see what he can do, Millar needs to sit against righties (with Huff playing first), and Scott needs to sit against lefties. Lou needs at least 125 ABs before the end of the year.

[ledzepp8]

I agree w/ not throwing him into CF if he's not familiar w/ the position. However, I think they need to find a spot for him on a regular basis whether it be in LF or at DH. If that means an extra day or two off for Mora, Scott and Millar then so be it.

I don't want the guy to come up and sit on the pine. If you want to build his confidence let him know he'll be in the line-up whether he's hitting or not. This approach served both Markakis and Jones well. I especially think this is the best approach b/c he has been in such grove for the last 2 1/2 months.

The point is that people want him to just be thrown right out there to do whatever they want like it's a video game. Trembley wants to put him in a position to succeed. And people are complaining about him not playing but he's been up since August 5th and Trembley has found a way to play him in every game.

[hammer310]

No. We're done scoring this game. Wind knocked out of us this time.

Yea it looks like we ran out of gas.

But who knows.

GO OS!

[hammer310]

The point is that people want him to just be thrown right out there to do whatever they want like it's a video game. Trembley wants to put him in a position to succeed. And people are complaining about him not playing but he's been up since August 5th and Trembley has found a way to play him in every game.

I agree, his defense hasn't been stellar and he looks to be a below average outfielder. If his defense was better I could see him starting but he looks like a 4th outfielder to me.

[hammer310]

Man do I miss Albers.

The pen was so bad today.

[El Gordo]

I think Cintron is having the worst game in the history of baseball. GIDP.:cussing::angryfire:

[blueberryale77]

Great, Cintron grounds to one of the few middle infielders in the majors who can give him a run for his money when it comes to flubbing plays, he bobbles it for a couple of seconds, and Cintron still can't beat the relay throw to first. :rolleyestf:

[blueberryale77]

It's really too bad the Orioles ruined George Sherrill. He really did used to be one heck of a good lefty specialist.

[hammer310]

It's really too bad the Orioles ruined George Sherrill. He really did used to be one heck of a good lefty specialist.

Yup, hopefully Ray comes back to be the closer or JJ takes over.

I just dont see him being a closer.

[hammer310]

Another bomb by Mora right off the wall.

He is en Fuego!

[blueberryale77]

Usually when your leadoff hitter scores 3 runs and your #3 hitter drives in 4, you win. But this is the Orioles and it's Sunday. :(

[scOtt]

I jinxed 'em, with the title. "Sunday Sweep"


:(