View Full Version : 8/25 O's @ CWS
porterhouse
08-25-2008, 07:48 PM
Starting lineups via Herr Kubatko:
For the Orioles:
Brian Roberts - 2B
Luis Montanez - RF
Melvin Mora - 3B
Aubrey Huff - 1B
Ramon Hernandez - C
Kevin Millar - DH
Luke Scott - LF
Jay Payton - CF
Juan Castro - SS
Chris Waters - P
For the White Sox:
Ramirez - SS
Pierzynski - C
Quentin - LF
Dye - RF
Thome - DH
Konerko - 1B
Griffey - CF
Crede - 3B
Uribe - 2B
Richard - P
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 07:50 PM
No Nick tonight?:mad:
Keith SIO
08-25-2008, 07:50 PM
Castro...Are you kidding me?
brvn52
08-25-2008, 07:51 PM
No Nick tonight?:mad:
Even superman Nick needs a day off every now and then. :)
itsernst
08-25-2008, 07:57 PM
2-3 pitch K's for this kid...cmon O's.
PrivateO
08-25-2008, 07:57 PM
Even superman Nick needs a day off every now and then. :)
Just a few days ago, Trembley did mention he wanted to give Nick a break.
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 08:00 PM
2-3 pitch K's for this kid...cmon O's.
He had a lot of help from the ump on strikes one and two to Roberts (who swung at strike three because he had to protect the plate with two "strikes") and Mora probably took notice of that and figured he had to expand the strike zone.
baseballnelie
08-25-2008, 08:00 PM
So I'm in class following along on mlb gameday, what happened with Castro on the run the White Sox scored?
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 08:01 PM
Castro...Are you kidding me?
OSS... Orioles Shortstop Syndrome... it's a terrible disease.
One might also call it the Cal Ripken Curse.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:03 PM
OSS... Orioles Shortstop Syndrome... it's a terrible disease.
One might also call it the Cal Ripken Curse.
Bordick didn't suffer from it. Or does it not count because Cal was still on the team?
itsernst
08-25-2008, 08:03 PM
16 pitches through 2 for Waters...not too shabby. Although Castro is the official bunkhead of the day.
itsernst
08-25-2008, 08:04 PM
He had a lot of help from the ump on strikes one and two to Roberts (who swung at strike three because he had to protect the plate with two "strikes") and Mora probably took notice of that and figured he had to expand the strike zone.
Stop taking the wind out of my sail! :D
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 08:07 PM
Stop taking the wind out of my sail! :D
You'd prefer to think that the O's just plain suck and there's nobody else to blame? :confused: :rofl:
THELTSHOW
08-25-2008, 08:07 PM
These two guys are dealing, we could be done by 915
baseballnelie
08-25-2008, 08:08 PM
We have to start something against this pitcher. He's 1-2 this year with a 6.23 era. We are making him look pretty good in the first two innings, but then again Waters has looked good as well especially if you take away that error.
porterhouse
08-25-2008, 08:09 PM
Still 1-0 CWS after 2.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:13 PM
Oh god, are we getting jobbed again??
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:14 PM
Well, at least this time it didn't hurt us.
THELTSHOW
08-25-2008, 08:14 PM
Oh god, are we getting jobbed again??
That would be a yes, didn't really matter though.
Waters looks strong, pounding the zone and seems confident.
AJ Prysysksisiaski would sell a rat's b-hole to a blindman and tell him it was a wedding ring.
baseballnelie
08-25-2008, 08:17 PM
Waters through 3 innings with only 27 pitches, having 22 of them strikes
Mark Carver
08-25-2008, 08:18 PM
No Nick tonight?:mad:
Even superman Nick needs a day off every now and then. :)
Just a few days ago, Trembley did mention he wanted to give Nick a break.
Considering that Markakis has been struggling (217/379/217/597 last 7 days) recently, and has played in 128 games of the 130 games played so far.
I have no problem with this...
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:20 PM
Nice, that was a no doubter balk.
THELTSHOW
08-25-2008, 08:20 PM
That's pretty rare for a lefty to get called for that, no chance if it wasn't a rookie would it have been a balk.
Saintbird
08-25-2008, 08:21 PM
C'mon B-Rob! Bring him in!
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:22 PM
That's pretty rare for a lefty to get called for that, no chance if it wasn't a rookie would it have been a balk.
I dont know about that. Most left handers know you gotta go towards first. He was halfway between first and home, and it was pretty obvious.
Saintbird
08-25-2008, 08:22 PM
C'mon B-Rob! Bring him in!
I'll just shut up...not a word from you either.:D
THELTSHOW
08-25-2008, 08:29 PM
He really picked apart Thome in that last AB
sweet whiff of Thome there, Waters is looking like a pro
nevadaO
08-25-2008, 08:33 PM
Ramon Hernandez looks drunk...
And those two idiots behind the camera are starting to get on my nerves...
Saintbird
08-25-2008, 08:36 PM
Aww, come on!
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:40 PM
I still say there needs to be a Buck Martinez drinking game. Very simple. Any time he says any variation of "he sure does" you drink.
You're blotto by bottom first, guaranteed.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:43 PM
I still say there needs to be a Buck Martinez drinking game. Very simple. Any time he says any variation of "he sure does" you drink.
You're blotto by bottom first, guaranteed.
For god's sake, he's said a variation of it 5 times this half inning alone.
PaulFolk
08-25-2008, 08:43 PM
For god's sake, he's said a variation of it 5 times this half inning alone.
He sure has.
Saintbird
08-25-2008, 08:44 PM
Ra-moan hits a RBI single.
whew I was sweating Huff coming into home
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:45 PM
He sure has.
You are required by law to use my smiley when you drop one in like that. Like so. :wedge:
baseballnelie
08-25-2008, 08:46 PM
Wow I got scared when Quentin came up throwing, if that was on line he may have had a chance at Huff
PaulFolk
08-25-2008, 08:46 PM
whew I was sweating Huff coming into home
Huff got a great read on that Millar single. He was running all the way, knowing it would drop in.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:47 PM
Wow I got scared when Quentin came up throwing, if that was on line he may have had a chance at Huff
It sure seemed like it as it came down the line, didn't it? It was definitely ahead of him from that camera angle.
THELTSHOW
08-25-2008, 08:48 PM
Man everyone is hitting tonite
Now we need Waters to give us 3 more solid innings.
MurphDogg
08-25-2008, 08:50 PM
Man everyone is hitting tonite
They sure are. :D
porterhouse
08-25-2008, 08:50 PM
Birds pick up 3 in the 4th, lead 3-2.
rooter
08-25-2008, 08:51 PM
yeah Jay, nice one
the much maligned Jay Paton ladies and gentlemen
rooter
08-25-2008, 08:54 PM
Ugh, that was horrible.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:54 PM
Aw man, cheap way to get a balk, but its still a balk. That's one way the rule has to be changed, there was no obvious intent to deceive by Waters, he was just confused.
MurphDogg
08-25-2008, 08:55 PM
No intent to deceive, stupid rule, needs to be changed.
ledzepp8
08-25-2008, 08:55 PM
Well Chris Waters kind of got dicked over on that balk.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 08:56 PM
I wonder if this will create another balk rant from Drungo.
ledzepp8
08-25-2008, 08:57 PM
No intent to deceive, stupid rule, needs to be changed.
Yeah if anyone was trying to deceive, it was Quentin. He called time, stepped out for a second and stepped right back in.
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 08:57 PM
No intent to deceive, stupid rule, needs to be changed.
Seriously, yet another way for terrible umpires to :cussing: up games... as if the majority of Major League umpires who are terrible don't find enough ways on their own. :angryfire::angryfire::angryfire:
Whitty_BDB
08-25-2008, 08:57 PM
Aw man, cheap way to get a balk, but its still a balk. That's one way the rule has to be changed, there was no obvious intent to deceive by Waters, he was just confused.
That's about the toughest balk I've ever seen called. The ump, Ramon, and Quentin all looked completely unready for Waters to deliver.
No way that run doesn't play a big part in this game...
BRob51
08-25-2008, 09:00 PM
Seriously, yet another way for terrible umpires to :cussing: up games... as if the majority of Major League umpires who are terrible don't find enough ways on their own. :angryfire::angryfire::angryfire:
Well it's not bad umpiring, it's just an unfortunate rule, that's all. It sucks, but there it is, it's the right call by the ump.
El Gordo
08-25-2008, 09:04 PM
Well it's not bad umpiring, it's just an unfortunate rule, that's all. It sucks, but there it is, it's the right call by the ump.
Too bad Waters didn't throw that pitch. It probably would have gone right past Ramon and hit the ump.:laughlol:
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:06 PM
Didn't think Waters was gonna keep fooling Thome so much.
Jagwar
08-25-2008, 09:11 PM
Too bad Waters didn't throw that pitch. It probably would have gone right past Ramon and hit the ump.:laughlol:
You mean like THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH_2itdz-1E)?
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 09:17 PM
Well it's not bad umpiring, it's just an unfortunate rule, that's all. It sucks, but there it is, it's the right call by the ump.
There was no justifiable reason for the umpire not to grant time out to the hitter. Had he been reasonable, he wouldn't have created a situation where Waters was essentially forced to commit a "balk" by his failure to act.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:20 PM
Uh oh, Gary Thorne was just gushing over Joe Crede, he must be a White Sox fan, too.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:20 PM
There was no justifiable reason for the umpire not to grant time out to the hitter. Had he been reasonable, he wouldn't have created a situation where Waters was essentially forced to commit a "balk" by his failure to act.
Hell, Quentin barely gave him time to actually grant the time out. He called for it, then it was almost like he changed his mind. It was really weird all around.
Just got home. How has Waters looked tonight?
McNulty
08-25-2008, 09:24 PM
I've said BUCK, SHUT UP almost as much as he's said HE SURE DOES during this game.
wickedwitch
08-25-2008, 09:25 PM
Just got home. How has Waters looked tonight?
Very good. One of the runs is unearned and another came in on an absurd balk call. He's been especially efficient with the pitch count.
Very good. One of the runs is unearned and another came in on an absurd balk call. He's been especially efficient with the pitch count.
Thanks for the info.
Scrat1
08-25-2008, 09:30 PM
Just got back. Waters looks pretty solid, and glad to see Montanez is still stroking.
McNulty
08-25-2008, 09:30 PM
Just got back. Waters looks pretty solid, and glad to see Montanez is still stroking.
Out of context thread, here you come.
Jagwar
08-25-2008, 09:33 PM
Is this the second game in a row that Cintron has pinch hit for Castro in the 7th inning? (not counting the completion of the earlier game tonight)
It resulted in a hit this time, but I'm not sure how I feel about giving up Castro's defense for Cintron over the last 2 innings :noidea:
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:34 PM
Is this the second game in a row that Cintron has pinch hit for Castro in the 7th inning? (not counting the completion of the earlier game tonight)
It resulted in a hit this time, but I'm not sure how I feel about giving up Castro's defense for Cintron over the last 2 innings :noidea:
Actually, he pinch hit for Quiroz on Sunday...then Ramon pinch hit for Castro. ;)
I'm a stinka.
Mark Carver
08-25-2008, 09:36 PM
Is this the second game in a row that Cintron has pinch hit for Castro in the 7th inning? (not counting the completion of the earlier game tonight)
It resulted in a hit this time, but I'm not sure how I feel about giving up Castro's defense for Cintron over the last 2 innings :noidea:
To be fair... Castro has not been stellar this game. He had an error that resulted in the 1st White Sox run and has not looked that good at all defensively.
Jagwar
08-25-2008, 09:36 PM
Actually, he pinch hit for Quiroz on Sunday...then Ramon pinch hit for Castro. ;)
I'm a stinka.
Same end, different means...
Scrat1
08-25-2008, 09:37 PM
Out of context thread, here you come.
Touché, salesman.
I think Markakis should have hit for Payton, there. Then move Montanez to center.
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 09:45 PM
Touché, salesman.
I think Markakis should have hit for Payton, there. Then move Montanez to center.
Payton has been hot lately. He doesn't have power of Nick, but he has been getting base the last few games. now if there is people on base then bring Nick in.
Scrat1
08-25-2008, 09:46 PM
Payton has been hot lately. He doesn't have power of Nick, but he has been getting base the last few games. now if there is people on base then bring Nick in.
Yeah, but Jay Payton is Jay Payton.
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 09:46 PM
Need a DP.
JTrea81
08-25-2008, 09:49 PM
And in comes Walker to face Griffey, yeah this should end well...
Is it just me, or is anyone else concerned with the fact that Walker is about to face one of the greatest hitters of this generation with 2 on?
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:51 PM
Is it just me, or is anyone else concerned with the fact that Walker is about to face one of the greatest hitters of this generation with 2 on?
I was going to say yes...but then Walker gets him to ground out on one pitch. So...no. :)
Jagwar
08-25-2008, 09:51 PM
Is it just me, or is anyone else concerned with the fact that Walker is about to face one of the greatest hitters of this generation with 2 on?
I hope he hits the warehouse
I was going to say yes...but then Walker gets him to ground out on one pitch. So...no. :)
Haha, yeah I was wrong! :D
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 09:58 PM
Come on need some runs now.
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 09:59 PM
I was going to say yes...but then Walker gets him to ground out on one pitch. So...no. :)
I just realized this was like a reverse of a Mitch Hedberg joke.
A friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said "No, but I want a regular banana later so...yeah."
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 10:01 PM
Now Buck is gushing over Crede! They're both White Sox fans! :D
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 10:01 PM
Yeah, but Jay Payton is Jay Payton.
You got that right.
Wow...nice catch by Crede.
You got that right.
Jay being Jay. :D
The Wedge
08-25-2008, 10:02 PM
Jay being Jay. :D
He sure is.
I really hope MASN gets some better commercials next year. I don't think I can take another season of those stupid "fantasy camp" commercials.
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 10:11 PM
I really hope MASN gets some better commercials next year. I don't think I can take another season of those stupid "fantasy camp" commercials.
I really hope the O's get some better defense next year. I can't take any more of these innings where our infielders look like a bunch of fantasy campers. :angryfire: :p
NICE!!!!!!!! Great DP by Brob!!
beaut by Roberts, just gorgeous baseball there
Scrat1
08-25-2008, 10:13 PM
That was huge.
I really hope the O's get some better defense next year. I can't take any more of these innings where our infielders look like a bunch of fantasy campers. :angryfire: :p
Hahahaha....good point :clap3:
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 10:14 PM
Now is the time to PH for Payton. Nick can hit Home runs.
Come on Luke, you are better than that.
Alright, way to get it started Jay....let's keep it going!
blueberryale77
08-25-2008, 10:17 PM
NICE!!!!!!!! Great DP by Brob!!
I was going to put "(except BRob)" in my last post about the infielders looking like fantasy campers, but didn't because I knew I'd get panned for being a drooling fangirl. I guess he felt so slighted he had to turn in a #1 web gem to show how unlike a fantasy camper he looks. :D :clap3:
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 10:19 PM
Payton has to steal.
I was going to put "(except BRob)" in my last post about the infielders looking like fantasy campers, but didn't because I knew I'd get panned for being a drooling fangirl. I guess he felt so slighted he had to turn in a #1 web gem to show how unlike a fantasy camper he looks. :D :clap3:
Hahaha...that was definitely not a "fantasy camper" play.
Ballgame...Brob flies out.
mrbig1
08-25-2008, 10:21 PM
Well that was wonderful.:cussing:
WEAVERMAN
08-25-2008, 10:28 PM
The next ballgames feature SP mismatches. Floyd vs Batting Practice Brian Burres and Danks vs. Liz. Both of Chicago's young pitchers have achieved this season and our guys have imploded. It's depressing.