4/8 Game Thread

[BaltBird 24]

2001 or 2004?

[Mackus]

Gah!

Bigbie out on a high chopper to the mound. Its up to BRob to get something going.

[Mackus]

Doh!!

BRob just crushed a homerun ball..............foul.

[ocff6]

Now would be a good time for roberts to get his first hit.

[Mackus]

Roberts flies out and we're headed to the 10th.

Julio most likely comes out to start the tenth.

[Francis PG 03]

If Julio can get through this inning, the O's will have their best chance with Mora, Tejada, Palmiero & Lopez coming up.

[OriAl]

Still punchless. <sigh>

[Mackus]

Originally posted by OriAl
Still punchless. <sigh>

I see you watch Oriole games the same way you watch Terrapin basketball games.

[BaltBird 24]

Lets just hope Julio can get through this inning. He isn't the most consistent guy in the world.

[Mackus]

Popup to Roberts. 1 down.

[CamdenDreams]

Varitek pops up to Roberts.

[Mackus]

Julio will probably lose this game. He is horrible. I mean, come on, he was traded for Ryan Minor. Theres no way he can be a decent player.

[CamdenDreams]

Damon line drive to Bigbie...two down.

[Mackus]

Damon lines out to left, 2 down.

[CamdenDreams]

Julio whiffs Mueller.

[Mackus]

Julio smokes a heater past Mueller.

Great job by Julio tonight.

Mora, Tejada, Palmeiro due up.

[baltos]

nice job by Julio

[SouthernBird]

what a game! We need a 3 run BOMB to end it!

[Pipman]

I'd settle for a solo bomb :)

[Mackus]

Originally posted by SouthernBird
what a game! We need a 3 run BOMB to end it!
I'd settle for a solo shot:)

[yuds]

Me and Julio, down by the Camden Yard.......:)

WTG Jorge!

[Pipman]

Originally posted by Mackus
I'd settle for a solo shot:)

Jinx ;)

[baltos]

Time for Foulke's ineffectiveness that was a problem in the spring to return!

[osfan2004]

I'm lovin' our bullpen right now. Solid.

[CamdenDreams]

Mora should try to draw the walk

[Mackus]

Originally posted by osfan2004
I'm lovin' our bullpen right now. Solid.

Agree. Other than one pitch by Bauer they've been perfect.

[baltos]

a walk would be great right now

[Pipman]

Originally posted by osfan2004
I'm lovin' our bullpen right now. Solid.

Yeah seriously, I thought we were supposed to be all offense and no pitching ;)

[CamdenDreams]

Mora double W00t W00t

[Mackus]

Mora leadoff double off the very top of the scoreboard!!!

[yuds]

I was convinced our bullpen was going to be our big weakness this year. So far it's looking really good. Even Buddy Groom was looking great. Has he shaved off his mustache?

[osfan2004]

Soooo close, alright Tejada send em home happy!!

[baltos]

ATTAWAY Melvin

[OriAl]

Good start! Can we score a runner from scoring position for a change?

Let us pray...

[Pipman]

Originally posted by yuds
I was convinced our bullpen was going to be our big weakness this year. So far it's looking really good. Even Buddy Groom was looking great. Has he shaved off his mustache?

Yeah, Buddy shaved off the mustache. Must've helped :)

[yuds]

PAPA MEL KNOCKS ONE OFF THE SCOREBOARD!

[Francis PG 03]

I really think Mora is gonna have a good year, atleast offensively. I don't think his numbers are going to drop as much as people think they will. They will go down, but they will still be nice numbers.

[Mackus]

Mora to third on a wild pitch.

[CamdenDreams]

Passed ball! Mora at 3rd...I can feel it!

[osfan2004]

Wiiiiiiiildddddddddddd Pitch

[BigDave401]

Finally Boston makes a big mistake!

[baltos]

SAC FLY TIME!!!

[SouthernBird]

YES!

[yuds]

Originally posted by Pipman
Yeah, Buddy shaved off the mustache. Must've helped :)

Hmm, definitely seems to be the secret of his newfound success.
Maybe Raffy should get rid of his too? And Gibbons should grow one just because it would look totally ridiculous and reduce the opposing pitcher into fits of laughter every AB.

[Francis PG 03]

One of the three should be able to hit the ball to the outfield...

[Pipman]

Originally posted by Francis PG 03
One of the three should be able to hit the ball to the outfield...

It's why we're paying them the big bucks...

[osfan2004]

Raffy will do it right here!

[Mackus]

Tejada swings through a high fastball for strike three.

Intenitonal walk coming to Raffy. Time for Javy to shine.

[BigDave401]

Ouch, that hurt.

[Francis PG 03]

Can anyone tell me how big the crowd is tonight? Just wondering...

[OriAl]

Another flub with RISP. Sheesh! Tejada had several hittable pitches/

Are they trying to go 1 for 100 w/ RISP?

[osfan2004]

Or walk him....

and Javy....

[scOtt]

Go Javy! Go Javy! Go Javy!

[yuds]

Bah humbug.:mad:

[BigDave401]

That's fine, bring up the guy hitting .615!

[kaww]

They could just walk Javy and pitch to Gibbons.

[OriAl]

Tejada should have squeezed. :)

Kidding, of course.

[Mackus]

GOD DAMMIT!!

[BaltBird 24]

Talk about a pitiful offense. LOL.

[SouthernBird]

Jesus is killin us this series!

[JourneyFan]

I F*CKING HATE DAMON!!!

[osfan2004]

****

[Pipman]

What happened?? It's not on tv here :(

[BigDave401]

That's going to be the psychological blow that loses them the game. :(

[CamdenDreams]

Mora is really dragging this team down.

[BaltBird 24]

A man on 3rd with NO outs and we can't get him in?

Once again I ask, is this 2001 or 2004?

[osfan2004]

How in the blue hell can we not score with a guy at third and no one out??????????????

[OriAl]

Javy pops to shallow center, and it's an easy throw home for Damon to nail him.

Great job by the meat of our order - not. Csn't even hit a fly ball to score a runner from third with none out.

We still suck. :(

[Skipjacks]

What in the name of all things holy?

What moron decided to send Mora on that play?

The ball was barely in the outfield!

The Flash couldn't have scored on that!

[yuds]

DAMON YOU ******* ************!

For those of us who can't watch the game, how good was the throw and how was Mora's run?

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
Mora is really dragging this team down.

Atleast Mora started the inning off the best way you could have hoped for. Got to 3rd with NO outs. This team is just no clutch.

[osfan2004]

It was bang-bang. He was clearly out.

[BigDave401]

Originally posted by yuds
DAMON YOU ******* ************!

For those of us who can't watch the game, how good was the throw and how was Mora's run?

Mora had a good slide but the throw beat him by a good margin, it just wasn't hit very deep.

[OriAl]

Wasn't Mora's fault Javy could only manage a popup. He should have taken one of Raffy's Viagra to get it up..

As I said, this team is still inept in the clutch. Inexcusable to blow all the scoring chances they've had. Heaven forbid they wait for pitches they can drive.

[BaltBird 24]

Mora made a nice slide.

[BaltBird 24]

I don't like Mike DeJean.

[SouthernBird]

....that was one LONG foul ball

[Pipman]

Seems like they're pressing now... they did well on opening day once they had a lead and got confident. After the last two nights they're pressing... although seems like the vets should know better.

[yuds]

Uh oh, Mike DeJean is in. Take cover everyone!

FORE!

[Mackus]

Whew, Burks crushes a HR foul, and then strikes out.

[BaltBird 24]

I like him again.

[SouthernBird]

Frenchie makes me nervous.

[CamdenDreams]

DeJean sat old man Burks down.

[OriAl]

Time for another commercial about our great offensive additions. The opposing pitcher is staggered, so we let him off the hook.

[Skipjacks]

Throw was average...Mora ran well. But the ball wasn't deep enough. He never shoudl have been running. Throw was to the 3rd base side of the plate, it was close...but he was beat fair and square

[yuds]

Apparently opposing players have been given permission by the O's to ask which inning DeJean is coming in for so that they can book their teeing off times well in advance.

[BaltBird 24]

Can't lose it now, DeJean.

[BaltBird 24]

OK, DeJean sucks.

[Mackus]

God dammit DeJean. We need a double play ball right now!

[osfan2004]

Here we go....

[SouthernBird]

Get Frenchie outta there! I want Groom.

[Francis PG 03]

Just get by Ortiz. You got Belhorn and Crespo after him.

[Skipjacks]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Can't lose it now, DeJean.

I think he'll beg to differe wtih you

[BaltBird 24]

Should of signed UUU.

I bet the Red Sox don't fail at cashing in on a runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs.

[OriAl]

Another free pass sets up a rally. Don't make the Red Sox work or nothing, DeJean.

Why did we sign him?.

[Francis PG 03]

Bring in Groom.

[baltos]

UUU hadn't pitched since the WS and won't be ready for the bigs till about June. I wouldn't want to pay that kind of money for that short a season.

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by OriAl
Wasn't Mora's fault Javy could only manage a popup. He should have taken one of Raffy's Viagra to get it up..



That's why Javy is like 9 for 14 or 15 so far this season... :rolleyes:

[yuds]

UUU is not that great, don't kid yourself. He knows how to choke at the best of times.

Meanwhile DeJean is so bad that I'm actually excited about bringing Buddy Groom in to the game to replace him!

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by Francis PG 03
Bring in Groom.

Ask and you shall recieve.

[bigbird]

Who's the brain that thought DeJean was an upgrade to our bullpen?

[Mackus]

Originally posted by bigbird
Who's the brain that thought DeJean was an upgrade to our bullpen?

2 games definitely proves he is terrible.:rolleyes:

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by bigbird
Who's the brain that thought DeJean was an upgrade to our bullpen?

I wanted Looper.

[yuds]

DeJean was the guy "they wanted all along".:rolleyes:

[Francis PG 03]

DeJean isn't bad to have as an emergancy relief pitcher and closer, or someone to take up innings in a blowout, but they could have broughten in someone better in the 11th inning..

[Mackus]

Line out to Roberts, 2 down.

We're getting lots of line outs in crucial situations.

[Skipjacks]

Thank you Brian Roberts.

You lucky devil for being standing where you were

[osfan2004]

Big out right there.

[CamdenDreams]

Good glove by Roberts.

[BaltBird 24]

Ortiz out on a soft liner to 2nd. 1 out to go.

[baltos]

Twice tonight a line out with a runner at third and less than two outs.

[Francis PG 03]

If Mark Bellhorn beats us, I swear...

[osfan2004]

What is it with these umpires???

[Skipjacks]

UP Groom, UP!!!!

[kaww]

Originally posted by baltos
Twice tonight a line out with a runner at third and less than two outs.

Our luck on defense is getting cancelled out by the bad clutch hitting.

[Mackus]

Walk to Bellhorn, bases loaded for Cesar Crespo.

I think they may have been pitching around Bellhorn a bit.

[8ripken2131]

At least Crespo is up now, but come on BUDDY!!!!!
DON'T WALK HIM!!!!!!!

[BaltBird 24]

Come on, Buddy.

[baltos]

That walk doesnt bother me. I'd rather face Crespo with the bases loaded than throw Bellhorn something good on a 3-1 count.

[Francis PG 03]

If Cesar Crespo beats us, I swear...

[osfan2004]

This is a big out we need right here. Varitek on deck.

[SouthernBird]

Could someone please remove the seat cushion from my arse now!

[Mackus]

buddy!!

[BaltBird 24]

Strike 3

Going to the bottom of the 11th.

[Skipjacks]

BUDDY YOU ROCK!!!!!!

[osfan2004]

BUDDY!!

[baltos]

Nice Job by Groom

[8ripken2131]

Whewwwwwww! That was a ball!! Good Job Buddy!!

[Pipman]

RALLY CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rafael122]

On to my fourth pair of boxers on the night.

[CamdenDreams]

Groom lights out for Crespo.

[BaltBird 24]

If nothing else, the team ERA should be going way, way down.

[Skipjacks]

Originally posted by Rafael122
On to my fourth pair of boxers on the night.

HAHAHAHA

It's funny cause it's true.

[bigbird]

Trade Groom NOW! His stock will never be higher this year.

[yuds]

STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERIKE THREE!

[osfan2004]

Let's see how clutch this part of the lineup is....

[OriAl]

Could we score now, PLEASE??

[Pipman]

As long as everyone doesn't try and hit a homerun and fly out :P

[Francis PG 03]

Come on Gibbons, just get on base to get this game over with.

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by OriAl
Could we score now, PLEASE??

No.

[osfan2004]

This is ump is freakin inconsistent, which made Gibbons swing at the ball right there...

[DoobyDoo]

Trade Groom NOW! His stock will never be higher this year.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Mackus]

Leadoff single for Gibbons. good at bat.

[CamdenDreams]

Gibby getting things started right.

[osfan2004]

Nice hit there for Jay.

[8ripken2131]

Nice Job Jay. Way to go with the pitch- opposite field. He wasn't trying to hit a homer on that one!! Good approach.

[baltos]

Bautista running for Jay

[yuds]

I dedicate this next post to JourneyFan:

Hey Gibby you're so fine, you're so fine you blow our mind HEY GIBBY!

:D

[osfan2004]

Originally posted by 8ripken2131
Nice Job Jay. Way to go with the pitch- opposite field. He wasn't trying to hit a homer on that one!! Good approach.

It's about time.

[CamdenDreams]

Wow he stunned Damon.

[8ripken2131]

No Bunt???? Come on Mazzilli - I don't know about that one. But BAUTISTA TAGS!!!!! WAY TO GO JOSE!!!!!!!!

[yuds]

Aw come on, what the hell are they leaving Segui in now for?

Put in the Mighty Cust!

[Mackus]

Bautista tags from first to second on a flyout to center!!!


Great heads up play and good job knowing Damon can't throw.

[DoobyDoo]

Great job Bautista.

[osfan2004]

WHATTTTTTTTTTT THESE ****IN UMPS BLOW!!!!!!

[Mackus]

WTF!!!!!

They call Batista out for leaving early. Someoens gonna get tossed.

[8ripken2131]

COME ON- HE'S OUT!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!!!!

[Skipjacks]

CRAPO!!!!!

That's a call only the Yankees get!! WHAT THE HELL!!!

[OriAl]

Even the umpires are for the Red Sox. What a ****ty call.

[Mackus]

I wish they would show a replay so we can see if it was a good call or not.

This new network sucks. Theyve been slow with the scoreboards and count all night.

[BaltBird 24]

I get the feeling that these umps bleed Red Sox blood, those dirty peice of **** SOB's!

[baltos]

I guess Matos will have to go yard then

[Skipjacks]

Originally posted by Mackus
WTF!!!!!

They call Batista out for leaving early. Someoens gonna get tossed.

I'm mad no one got ejected on that. Someone should have shown enough passion for the runner to get tossed. I don't care who. But you gotta back up your players on that kind of BS

[osfan2004]

I have never seen more inconsistency and just total crap with umpires in this series, more than any series I have ever seen. Ridiculous.

[yuds]

Why don't they just get these umps some Red Sox uniforms?

[Pipman]

Did maz even go out and argue? Was he ticked?

[DoobyDoo]

No replay? What the hell is that?

[Mackus]

Everybody should really stop complaining about that last call.

We didn't see a replay so we don't know if it was a good call or not. Nobody has any idea if it was right or not. The fact tht Dempsey didn't get tossed shows me it was the right call.

[DoobyDoo]

Will this game never end?

[Skipjacks]

Originally posted by Pipman
Did maz even go out and argue? Was he ticked?

Nope.

Dempsy said like 3 words and shut up. Maz didn't leave teh dugout.


That's bull. An arguement right there can pump a team up, make them want to win.

[osfan2004]

Demper didn't put up much of a fight either.

[OriAl]

Geez, we're bad. No bunt was dumb. If Segui can't bunt, use Lopez. Now, Gibbons is out of the game.

[Mackus]

They just showed the replay, it was close but it was a good call.

[orioles15902]

I turned over to NESN and they showed like 3 or 4 replays and he was clearly out.

[PaulFolk]

Well! The replay shows that Bautista DID leave early. Apparently the umpires aren't in Boston's pocket after all....

[osfan2004]

Yeah, why no bunt to advance the runner??

[Mackus]

Originally posted by OriAl
Geez, we're bad. No bunt was dumb. If Segui can't bunt, use Lopez. Now, Gibbons is out of the game.

That only hurts if the game goes another 3 innings.

[yuds]

The way I see it is that if this game just keeps going on and on until a pitcher screws up, we're in pretty good shape.

We've got Rodrigo stashed away if we need him.

[Francis PG 03]

What's actually happening in the game right now? Nothings happened since the call, and that was like 8 minutes ago.

[osfan2004]

Well, besides that play. The umps have been inconsistent with the strike zone the WHOLE series.

[Mackus]

Leadoff single for Varitek.

[baltos]

What did Matos do?

[Mackus]

Damon hits a foul HR. Thats the third one tonight after the 9th!

[SouthernBird]

.....uhm... another REALLY long foul there...

[osfan2004]

Someone get me an oxygen mask...

[8ripken2131]

UMMM Johnny Damon is LOCKED IN!! Just missed a homer foul.

[osfan2004]

INCONSISTENCY DAMNIT!!

[CamdenDreams]

Groom is solid.

[8ripken2131]

Groom strikes ot Damon. Slider in the dirt and he chased. One down.

[CamdenDreams]

Mora smart play.

[osfan2004]

Good job getting the lead runner for Mel.

[Mackus]

FC to Mora.

Lopez coming in for Groom to face Mueller with runner on first, two outs.

[8ripken2131]

5-3 groundout. Mora doesn't make an error. 2 out. Mazzilli bringing in R-Lo.

[SouthernBird]

man, this is an awesome game this early in the season.

[Francis PG 03]

As much as I love Lopez, I wish they would have Groom finish off the inning.

[yuds]

Rodrigomania!!

[osfan2004]

And I assume the team will be flying out of here right after the game to TB......ouch.....

[Pipman]

No matter what the outcome, we're going to need Ponson to go late into the game tomorrow night...

[yuds]

Good job Buddy! Really hope he keeps this up til later in the season and nets us some nice prospects at the trade deadline.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by Pipman
No matter what the outcome, we're going to need Ponson to go late into the game tomorrow night...

And how.....

although Parrish could probably go 3 innings tomorrow.

[osfan2004]

Bedard is starting on Saturday night, correct?

[JoeyOriole]

cmon rodrigo shut em down

[Pipman]

Originally posted by osfan2004
Bedard is starting on Saturday night, correct?

I think that's the plan

[JoeyOriole]

Originally posted by osfan2004
Bedard is starting on Saturday night, correct?

correct

[Francis PG 03]

Burks scares me tonight.

[Mackus]

Good job by Roddy.

Lets get it done in the 12th.

[osfan2004]

Amazing job by the bullpen all night.

[baltos]

time to end this

[BaltBird 24]

Let's win it walkoff style, gentlemen. We have a flight to catch.

[baltos]

the bullpen era must be miniscule.

[yuds]

Fantastic job by the boys in the pen. Looks like we may have an unknown strength here. The only weak link is our fantastic new signing DeJean.

[Peaceman21]

well Bobby Jones is coming in to pitch for BoSox. And Larry Bigbie is coming up. Bigs hit a solo home run off him last night 406 ft . Lets see if history repeats itself.

[8ripken2131]

Bobby Jones in for the Sox. Bigbie to lead off. Lets see a little flashback from last night!!

[Mackus]

Bigbie leadoff single.

We have to bunt with Roberts now.

[Francis PG 03]

Yahoo says that there have been 11 hits and 3 ER, not 14 hits and 5 runs.

[baltos]

probably the best person we could have coming to the plate in a bunt situation.

[yuds]

Val Majewski smokes 2 two run HRs tonight and John Maine gets the win for Bowie!!

Big things on the way for the Baltimore Orioles!

[osfan2004]

Small ball....Now let's get this thing done!!

[8ripken2131]

Good bunt from Roberts! Bigbie to 2nd w/ 1 down.

[Mackus]

Roberts better be careful on those. He was running in fair territory. If Jones was smart he would have hit him square in the back. Bigbie would have had to go back to first and Roberts would be out.

Its amazing how often major legaue hitters do taht wrong.

[baltos]

And the right part of the order coming up

[Rafael122]

Mora had a double his last at bat, which was about 4 hours ago.

[Skipjacks]

I feel the love for Mora....

We need some of that Oriole Magic!!!

FEEL IT HAPPEN!

[Francis PG 03]

Come on Mora, end this game. I'm tired.

[BaltBird 24]

We need your double now, Melvin.

[Pipman]

Yeah, I'm tired of hitting refresh, and I have a project to work on :-P

[osfan2004]

Come on Melvin win it. Rafael might have to change his shorts for a 5th time tonight.

[Mackus]

Mora flies out to center.

Tejada time!

[OriAl]

Melvin pops out. They ARE trying to go 1 for 100 w/ RISP.

[osfan2004]

YAWNNNNNNN

Ok, Miguel, it's your turn.

[8ripken2131]

Mora broken bat flyout to center. 2 down. COME ON MIGGY!!!!!!! EARN YOUR MONEY!!!!!!

[baltos]

PLEASE!

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MAN!!!!

[Francis PG 03]

Just get on base atleast.

[Mackus]

Whens the last time the O's drew 2 IBB in one game? I LOVE having these guys!

[OriAl]

Tejada gets walked. Time for Viagraman. Let's hope his stick works.

[Skipjacks]

I'm okay with this walk.

Raffy's been itching to launch one to Eutaw street all week. Never a better time to restart and old tradition.

[8ripken2131]

Intentional walk to Tejada after going to a 2-0 count. It's Raffy's time now!!!

[JoeyOriole]

OKKKKAY LETS DO THIS,


that guy behind the backstop is annoying before each pitch.....

[baltos]

Is the shift on?

[8ripken2131]

Yes it is.

[OriAl]

How about two more walks, since we can't hit in the clutch?

[baltos]

I'll settle for something hard to the left side then

[Mackus]

Raffy so slow!!!

Lets play 13!

[8ripken2131]

4-3 groundout to Bellhorn. On to the 13th.

[CamdenDreams]

What ever happened to clutch hitting?

[BaltBird 24]

Lets go to the 13th.

[JoeyOriole]

gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

shut em down rodrigo

[OriAl]

Swings at ball three, then grounds out. Crap. Glad these guys could drive in runs LAST year.

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
What ever happened to clutch hitting?

It's one of the things the O's lack.

[baltos]

SIGH. I didn't have anything else to do tonight :)