2/28 Marlins/Os

[Crazysilver03]

Brian Roberts - 2B
Cesar Izturis - SS
Nick Markakis - RF
Aubrey Huff - 1B
Melvin Mora - DH
Scott Moore - 3B
Felix Pie - LF
Justin Christian - CF
Chad Moeller - C

Jeremy Guthrie - P

vs.

Cameron Maybin - CF
Alfredo Amezaga - 2B
Hanley Ramirez - SS
Jorge Cantu - 3B
Dan Uggla - DH
Jeremy Hermida - LF
Cody Ross - RF
Wes Helms - 1B
Brett Hayes - C

Ricky Nolasco - P

This is the last we will see of Izturis, Mora, and Guthrie for at least a week, but most likely longer for all three.

[bluedog]

Any radio or tv?

[PaulFolk]

Any radio or tv?
It's on WHFS (105.7).

Cameron Maybin bounces out to Izturis to lead off the game. Huff scoops the throw at first.

[PaulFolk]

Single for the Amazin' Amezaga.

[PaulFolk]

Guthrie gets a bit wild. He uncorks a wild pitch and then walks Ramirez.

Popout for Cantu.

[PaulFolk]

Uggla with a long flyout leaves two runners stranded.

Not exactly a flawless first inning for Guthrie, but he keeps the Marlins off the board.

[PaulFolk]

Roberts flies out to start the O's first.

Anybody else here?

[PaulFolk]

Izturis strikes out on three pitches.

[wickedwitch]

Why does Trembley have a thing about having light-hitting MIers 1st or 2nd in the batting order? He did this last year too.

[PaulFolk]

Why does Trembley have a thing about having light-hitting MIers 1st or 2nd in the batting order? He did this last year too.
Because it's spring training and it doesn't matter.

Hermida misplays a Markakis fly ball into a double, and Aubrey Huff drives him in with an RBI single.

[wickedwitch]

Hermida can't field apparently.

[PaulFolk]

Hermida's shoddy glovework again rears its ugly head for the Marlins. He misplays a Mora fly ball into an RBI double, making it 2-0 Orioles.

Ricky Nolasco can't be too happy with Hermida right now.

[PaulFolk]

Hermida can't field apparently.
I'm starting to see why the Marlins were willing to listen to trade offers for him this offseason.

[mcpd]

They need to keep hitting the ball to Hermida.

[PaulFolk]

Scott Moore bounces out to first to end the frame. O's have taken a 2-0 lead after one inning.

[PaulFolk]

Hermida lines out to right and Ross pops out to short to start the second.

[PaulFolk]

Two-out single for Helms, but Brett Hayes flies out. That inning went more smoothly for Guthrie than the first.

[PaulFolk]

Hermida successfully catches a Felix Pie fly ball, as the fans cheer sarcastically.

[PaulFolk]

Christian whiffs, and Moeller lines out to Hermida. Still 2-0 O's after two innings.

[MCL1021]

I know that Adam Jones himself said no one should be worried about it, but anyone else nervous about this "forearm stiffness" going on? Every time you hear that you can't help but get a little bit nervous.

[PaulFolk]

Maybin with a bouncer to the hole at SS. Izturis gloves it and had no chance to get him, but Maybin inexplicably rounded first base. Cesar threw behind Maybin and got him in a rundown for the first out.

[PaulFolk]

I know that Adam Jones himself said no one should be worried about it, but anyone else nervous about this "forearm stiffness" going on? Every time you hear that you can't help but get a little bit nervous.
Forearm stiffness doesn't sound like a big deal.

[MCL1021]

Forearm stiffness doesn't sound like a big deal.

Well I'm nowhere near the athlete or player AJ is, but when I played baseball, I dealt with forearm stiffness that eventually effected my elbow and shoulder at times.

It was hard to throw a baseball 95% of the time. Now again, he's in much better shape that I ever will be. Maybe I'm just overreacting a tad, but it's makes you feel a little bit worried.

[PaulFolk]

Amezaga grounds out, and then Felix Pie makes a nice catch in foul territory to retire Ramirez. 3-up, 3-down for Guthrie in his final inning of work.

Three scoreless frames for Jeremy. Now he's off to the WBC.

[PaulFolk]

Well I'm nowhere near the athlete or player AJ is, but when I played baseball, I dealt with forearm stiffness that eventually effected my elbow and shoulder at times.

It was hard to throw a baseball 95% of the time. Now again, he's in much better shape that I ever will be. Maybe I'm just overreacting a tad, but it's makes you feel a little bit worried.
He's only been out for a couple days. If it drags on for a week or more, then I'll be concerned.

[PaulFolk]

Roberts starts the third with a sizzling lineout that nearly takes Amezaga's face off.

Perhaps still rattled by that, Amezaga botches an Izturis liner that goes for a single.

[PaulFolk]

Markakis with another double to left field (I don't think you can blame Hermida for this one). Izturis moves to third. Two in scoring position with one down for Huff.

[PaulFolk]

Manfra mentions that there's "double-barreled" action in the Marlins' bullpen. Where did that expression come from, anyway? There aren't any barrels in a bullpen.

Anyway, Huff lines a two-run single, giving him 3 RBIs for the day. It's 4-0 Birds.

[Fan4Life]

Keep it coming Paul.... many thanks!

[WebLink21]

Thanks a lot for the updates

[MCL1021]

:laughlol:
Manfra mentions that there's "double-barreled" action in the Marlins' bullpen. Where did that expression come from, anyway? There aren't any barrels in a bullpen.

Anyway, Huff lines a two-run single, giving him 3 RBIs for the day. It's 4-0 Birds.

I think that's one of Manfra's famous lines, I remember hearing him say that a lot. Very good illustration. I can see the barrels just sitting there behind the pitchers warming up.

[PaulFolk]

Mora fans on a check swing for the second out.

[PaulFolk]

Keep it coming Paul.... many thanks!


Thanks a lot for the updates
No problem. Glad to hear I'm not just talking to myself. :)

Moore pops out to short. At the end of 3 innings, the O's have a 4-0 lead.

[PaulFolk]

Radhames Liz now pitching for the Birds. Reimold is in LF, replacing Pie.

[mikezpen]

STRIKES, Liz!

[PaulFolk]

Cantu flies out to center, and then rings up Uggla on a called strike three. Two outs.

Gah, terrible sentence structure! I should say that Liz rings up Uggla. Cantu didn't ring up Uggla-- that wouldn't make any sense.

[MurphDogg]

:laughlol:

I think that's one of Manfra's famous lines, I remember hearing him say that a lot. Very good illustration. I can see the barrels just sitting there behind the pitchers warming up.

In case there is anybody unclear on what it means, it means there is both a lefty and a righty warming. Not just two guys in the pen. Took me a minute to figure that out.

[PaulFolk]

Hermida smacks a homerun, just inside the right-field pole. The Marlins are on the board.

So Hermida gives the O's two runs with his glove, and gives the Marlins one with his bat.

[PaulFolk]

Ross with a sharp grounder to third that takes a bad hop past Moore for a single.

[mikezpen]

HRs are a bane to Liz for some reason.:(

[PaulFolk]

Helms doubles to right field. Markakis does a good job to cut it off, forcing Ross to stop at third.

Liz has given up three straight hits after retiring the first two batters.

[mrpennybags]

Manfra mentions that there's "double-barreled" action in the Marlins' bullpen. Where did that expression come from, anyway? There aren't any barrels in a bullpen.

Anyway, Huff lines a two-run single, giving him 3 RBIs for the day. It's 4-0 Birds.

Barrel, in this case, refers to the barrel of a cannon, not a storage barrel. It compares the throwing of a baseball to the firing of a cannon. The phrase 'give'em both barrels' is a saying which means roughly 'give'em all we've got.'

[PaulFolk]

Liz struggles to retire Brett Hayes, the #9 hitter. He had him 0-2 and worked the count full, but finally got him to ground out to leave two runners stranded in scoring position.

4-1 Orioles in the bottom of the 4th. They're interviewing MacPhail now.

[PaulFolk]

Barrel, in this case, refers to the barrel of a cannon, not a storage barrel. It compares the throwing of a baseball to the firing of a cannon. The phrase 'give'em both barrels' is a saying which means roughly 'give'em all we've got.'
Wow, I didn't expect anyone to actually know the answer to that. Rep to you!

[PaulFolk]

For the second time in a few days, Manfra says that the O's got Pie "basically for nothing." MacPhail totally calls him on it, and Manfra retracts the statement.

[mikezpen]

Let's see how he does against the top of the order in the 5th.

[PaulFolk]

Reimold leads off with a single and then steals second (!).

[boog26]

Barrel, in this case, refers to the barrel of a cannon, not a storage barrel. It compares the throwing of a baseball to the firing of a cannon. The phrase 'give'em both barrels' is a saying which means roughly 'give'em all we've got.'

Actually it's a ref to a double-barreled shotgun.

[MurphDogg]

Barrel, in this case, refers to the barrel of a cannon, not a storage barrel. It compares the throwing of a baseball to the firing of a cannon. The phrase 'give'em both barrels' is a saying which means roughly 'give'em all we've got.'

I disagree, I think it is the barrels of a shotgun not a cannon, hence a double barrel with both the left and the right barrels firing.

[BrettMeister86]

Dear Nolan Reimold,

Please learn first base really fast so we can see you with the Orioles ASAP, there is no room in the outfield.

Sincerely,

All Orioles fans who love offense

[PaulFolk]

MacPhail is talking about the Orioles' improved defense, and says that today's game is a good example of the kind of effect defense can have on a game.

Manfra: "What would it take to put Matt Wieters on the roster on Opening Day?"
MacPhail: "Probably a direct order from Peter Angelos, or Wieters hitting .800 in spring training."

[PaulFolk]

Christian strikes out and Moeller pops out. Two down, Reimold still at second.

[mikezpen]

s'ok. Those two aren't important. Reimold is though!

[PaulFolk]

Roberts pops out to first. Runner stranded in scoring position. On to the 5th inning, O's lead, 4-1.

[PaulFolk]

Actually it's a ref to a double-barreled shotgun.


I disagree, I think it is the barrels of a shotgun not a cannon, hence a double barrel with both the left and the right barrels firing.
Ah, I hadn't thought of that. Repped!

[PaulFolk]

Maybin flies out to left to open the 5th. Liz is still on the mound.

[PaulFolk]

Amezaga with a comebacker to Liz, who runs to first base himself for the out. How greedy.

[MurphDogg]

1-unassisted, you don't see that on your scorecard every day.

[mikezpen]

Get that third out now!

[PaulFolk]

Huh? Joe Angel says that the Marlins never won more than 70 games in a season before 2008. Is he aware that they've twice won the World Series?

I think he got his stats mixed up with the Rays.

Anyway, Liz ends a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout.

[PaulFolk]

Izturis bounces out to open the 5th. Josh Johnson is on for his second inning of work for the Marlins.

[WebLink21]

Does anyone know if Rich Hill pitches in today's game?

[PaulFolk]

Markakis pops out to short, and then Huff singles. Aubrey is 3-for-3.

Craig Brazell is pinch-running for Huff.

[mikezpen]

He starts tomorrow, doesn't he?

[SteveA]

Huh? Joe Angel says that the Marlins never won more than 70 games in a season before 2008. Is he aware that they've twice won the World Series?

I think he got his stats mixed up with the Rays.

Anyway, Liz ends a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout.

Wasn't he a Marlins' announcer at one point? Amazing that he would make that mistake.

[PaulFolk]

Mora pops out to the pitcher to end the inning. 4-1 Orioles after 5 innings.

[PaulFolk]

Wasn't he a Marlins' announcer at one point? Amazing that he would make that mistake.
Well, it's spring training for the announcers, too. ;)

[PaulFolk]

Brian Matusz is now pitching. Looking forward to seeing (or rather, hearing about) him.

[PaulFolk]

Montanez in RF, Brazell at 1B, Murphy at 2B, Davis at SS, Turner at 3B.

[JTrea81]

Reimold is giving Pie a good challenge for that LF job. I wouldn't say Pie's earned it yet...

[PaulFolk]

BTW, did anyone catch the nugget in Schmuck's blog that Montanez got cut from the Puerto Rico WBC team to make room for Bernie Williams? Yes, that Bernie Williams. The one who retired 3 years ago.

Matusz walks the leadoff batter, but then retires Uggla on a fly to right.

[L.D.Blair]

Ah, I hadn't thought of that. Repped!

Now that we have cleared up the mystery about "double barrelled," let's move on. I'm really concerned about "painting the town red."

Why painting?

Why red?

[PaulFolk]

Matusz gets Hermida to chase a pitch in the dirt for the strikeout. Two down.

[wickedwitch]

BTW, did anyone catch the nugget in Schmuck's blog that Montanez got cut from the Puerto Rico WBC team to make room for Bernie Williams? Yes, that Bernie Williams. The one who retired 3 years ago.


Yes. He's also 40.

[BillySmith]

Now that we have cleared up the mystery about "double barrelled," let's move on. I'm really concerned about "painting the town red."

Why painting?

Why red?


Painting the town red refers to staying out until dawn's early, red light colors the town red.

[PaulFolk]

Painting the town red refers to staying out until dawn's early, red light colors the town red.
We're dropping all sorts of knowledge here today. Love it.

Matusz whiffs Ross for his second straight strikeout. Inning over. 4-1 Orioles heading to the bottom of the 6th.

[Austin]

I know its early, but you gotta love those back to back strike outs.

[PaulFolk]

Roch Kubatko in the booth. Good people, that Roch.

Justin Turner flies out to open the 6th.

[PaulFolk]

Reimold grounds out to third.

Roch praising the Orioles' outfield, saying they'll catch "everything that's not over the fence."

Pssh...they're no Mike Devereaux. He caught everything that was over the fence.

[Austin]

What a media multitasker, that Roch, blogging and talking and looking good all at once.

[PaulFolk]

Jolbert Cabrera reaches on an infield single to third. Guillermo Rodriguez bounces into a fielder's choice at second. End of 6 innings, it's 4-1 Orioles.

[PaulFolk]

Roch says: "The O's passed on Justin Smoak because you have to take the best pitcher in the draft."

Cue a 20-page thread!

[PaulFolk]

Wes Helms with a leadoff single off Matusz.

[PaulFolk]

Hayes strikes out as the runner advances to second on a wild pitch. Third K for Matusz.

[tywright]

Roch says: "The O's passed on Justin Smoak because you have to take the best pitcher in the draft."

Cue a 20-page thread!

Did he just say that out of the blue?

[Austin]

Did he just say that out of the blue?
They were speaking about Matusz, who is currently pitching.

[Who's On 1st]

Does anyone know if Rich Hill pitches in today's game?


I think Hill is up on Sunday! Brad Bergesen on Monday!

[PaulFolk]

Did he just say that out of the blue?
Not completely...Manfra brought up Matusz.

Maybin pops out for the second out.

[BillySmith]

The allusion is to the kind of unruly behaviour that results in much blood being spilt. There are several suggestions as to the origin of the phrase. The one most often repeated, especially within the walls of the Melton Mowbray Tourist Office, is a tale dating from 1837. It is said that year is when the Marquis of Waterford and a group of friends ran riot in the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray, painting the town's toll-bar and several buildings red.


This is off the internet for the meaning of "paint the town red". I made the other bs.

[tywright]

Not completely...Manfra brought up Matusz.

Maybin pops out for the second out.

Just seems odd that Smoak's name was brought up.

[PaulFolk]

Trembley makes a pitching change with two outs. And here's the pitcher we've all been waiting for...Scott Chiasson!

[BillySmith]

Did Matusz reach a pitch count? Was a reason given for the Chiasson coming in?

[El Gordo]

Why did they take out Matusz? Pitch count?

[PaulFolk]

Did Matusz reach a pitch count? Was a reason given for the Chiasson coming in?
Pitch count, I would assume.

Chiasson strikes out whoever the heck was batting. Inning over. Seventh-inning stretch time.

[mikezpen]

worried....

[L.D.Blair]

Pitch count, I would assume.

Chiasson strikes out whoever the heck was batting. Inning over. Seventh-inning stretch time.

No - it was a match up thing. Whoever the heck was batting had never gotten a hit off of Chiasson. On the other hand, Matusz had never gotten whoever the heck was batting out.

[PaulFolk]

worried....
About what?

Hanley Ramirez botches a Murphy grounder to give the O's a leadoff runner. Former Athletic Kiko Calero now pitching for the Marlins.

Blake Davis instantly singles. Two on, none out.

[PaulFolk]

No - it was a match up thing. Whoever the heck was batting had never gotten a hit off of Chiasson. On the other hand, Matusz had never gotten whoever the heck was batting out.
It's true. WTHWB has terrible career numbers against Chiasson.

[BrettMeister86]

No need to be worried Matusz and Trembley were all smiles coming off the mound. It was a pitch count issue. He did pitch almost two innings he probably had a 30 pitch limit.

[BillySmith]

worried....


I believe he had three strike outs, so he may have thrown quite a few pitches. Maybe a righty was up, and Chiasson is a righty.

[PaulFolk]

Montanez grounds into a double play. Pitcher's best friend, batter's arch-nemesis.

Now a runner at third with two outs for Brazell.

[JTrea81]

It's true. WTHWB has terrible career numbers against Chiasson.

Matchups in ST? Trembley must really want to win these games...

[PaulFolk]

Matchups in ST? Trembley must really want to win these games...
Dude, I was joking. There isn't actually a player named Whoever The Heck Was Batting.

[wildcard]

Manfred said earlier that Reimold position was bat. Is he really that bad a fielder?

[PaulFolk]

The third baseman drops a foul popup to give Brazell new life, but he only uses it to strike out. On to the 8th inning. O's still lead, 4-1.

[PaulFolk]

Brian Bass now pitching, and retires Ramirez on a first-pitch groundout.

A guy named Bass pitching against the Marlins. How fitting.

[El Gordo]

No need to be worried Matusz and Trembley were all smiles coming off the mound. It was a pitch count issue. He did pitch almost two innings he probably had a 30 pitch limit.How did you know they were all smiles? Are you watching the game?

[L.D.Blair]

Manfred said earlier that Reimold position was bat. Is he really that bad a fielder?

MLB.com box score has Reimold in center. When Christian came out, Cabrera took left field and Reimold moved to center.

It says...

[BillySmith]

So Chiasson gets one batter? That does sound like a matchup. Maybe DT just wanted Matusz out of there with his ERA intact. No biggie.

And I guess we know now why Chiasson is here.

[El Gordo]

The third baseman drops a foul popup to give Brazell new life, but he only uses it to strike out. On to the 8th inning. O's still lead, 4-1.I don't remember a team more defensively inept than these Marlins.:laughlol:

[L.D.Blair]

Brian Bass now pitching, and retires Ramirez on a first-pitch groundout.

A guy named Bass pitching against the Marlins. How fitting.

Yeah, and a guy named Calero pitching against the Orioles.

You can anagram that into Oreal. C.

Wow!

[PaulFolk]

How did you know they were all smiles? Are you watching the game?
They mentioned that Trembley patted Matusz on the shoulder and the back as he took the ball. Didn't mention whether they were smiling.

Emilio Bonifacio, a fun name to say, draws a one-out walk. Michael Ryan singles.

[BillySmith]

I don't remember a team more defensively inept than these Marlins.:laughlol:


11 errors so far in their four games of ST. :p

[PaulFolk]

Ooh, Reimold makes an impressive running basket catch on a Carroll fly ball. Who says his only position is bat?

[BillySmith]

Manfred said earlier that Reimold position was bat. Is he really that bad a fielder?


Reimold with a lunging one hand grab and almost gets the runner getting back to second. Kudos from the radio guys on his d.

[PaulFolk]

Groundout ends the inning, and Bass strands two runners. On to the bottom of the 8th. It's still 4-1 Birds.

[El Gordo]

They mentioned that Trembley patted Matusz on the shoulder and the back as he took the ball. Didn't mention whether they were smiling.

Emilio Bonifacio, a fun name to say, draws a one-out walk. Michael Ryan singles.Sounds to me like Matusz was having an attack of acute indigestion and DT was trying to help him.:laughlol:

[wildcard]

Ooh, Reimold makes an impressive running basket catch on a Carroll fly ball. Who says his only position is bat?


Who says? Manfred. Responding to that play Manfred said Reimold is showing this spring that he is better then advertised. I'd like to know what advertisements he has been reading.

[PaulFolk]

Robby Hammock, pinch-hitting for Mora, strikes out against Taylor Tankersley to start the 8th.

[PaulFolk]

Who says? Manfred. Responding to that play Manfred said Reimold is showing this spring that he is better then advertised. I'd like to know what advertisements he has been reading.
Heh..."Manfred." I like it! A portmanteau of Fred and Manfra.

Somebody strikes out. Turner, maybe?

[BillySmith]

I raced downstairs to interview Jeremy Guthrie and missed part of Brian Matusz's appearance today, but he turned in 1 2/3 scoreless innings before reaching his pitch limit and being replaced by Scott Chiasson.

Roch confirming the pitch count for Matusz. No injury. No matchup.

[PaulFolk]

I raced downstairs to interview Jeremy Guthrie and missed part of Brian Matusz's appearance today, but he turned in 1 2/3 scoreless innings before reaching his pitch limit and being replaced by Scott Chiasson.
What the...? You interviewed Guthrie?

Reimold strikes out looking. Tankersley strikes out the side.

[PaulFolk]

What the...? You interviewed Guthrie?

Reimold strikes out looking. Tankersley strikes out the side.
Oh, I see...you were quoting Roch. Please provide a link when you do that.

[BillySmith]

What the...? You interviewed Guthrie?

Reimold strikes out looking. Tankersley strikes out the side.

I work in mysterious ways. :p

[BillySmith]

Oh, I see...you were quoting Roch. Please provide a link when you do that.


It was kinda neat for a minute. But ok. :o

[wildcard]

Hoey is coming on. It doesn't look like they are stretching out Bass like a starter. The O's appear to be looking at him as a reliever which is bad for him considering how many right handed relievers are on this team.

[PaulFolk]

Logan Morrison, the Marlins' first baseman of the future, leads off with a sizzling liner that Donnie Murphy catches at second base.

Jim Hoey is pitching for the Birds.

[PaulFolk]

Someone named Davis has doubled for the Marlins with one out.

[BillySmith]

Hoey is coming on. It doesn't look like they are stretching out Bass like a starter. The O's appear to be looking at him as a reliever which is bad for him considering how many right handed relievers are on this team.

Hennessey, Simon, Bass and Baez not exactly stepping up.

[PaulFolk]

Scott Cousins bounces out to first as Brad Davis advances to third. Chris Coghlan is now batting (thank you, list of Marlins non-roster invitees (http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/team/roster_nri.jsp?c_id=fla)!).

[JTrea81]

Scott Cousins bounces out to first as Brad Davis advances to third. Chris Coghlan is now batting (thank you, list of Marlins non-roster invitees (http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/team/roster_nri.jsp?c_id=fla)!).

Coghlan is going to be a stud for them, Uggla's replacment at 2B...

[PaulFolk]

Wild pitch to the backstop by Hoey plates Davis from third. It's a 4-2 game.

[PaulFolk]

Hoey walks Coghlan to bring the possible tying run to the plate with two outs. C'mon Hoey, you don't want a blown save on your spring training stat line! There's no recovering from that!

[BillySmith]

And when he does get it over, it supposedly is a very straight fastball (Julio's was perfectly straight, and extremely hittable).

[PaulFolk]

That's weird-- Coghlan tries to steal second, and gets thrown out by Quiroz to end the game.

So the O's finish off a 4-2 win over the Marlins, improving to 2-2 in Grapefruit League play.

[BillySmith]

Hoey barely escapes. Bounces a 1 and 2 curveball to go 2 and 2, throws ball three but the runner breaks and Quiroz guns him.

[JTrea81]

Hoey barely escapes. Bounces a 1 and 2 curveball to go 2 and 2, throws ball three but the runner breaks and Quiroz guns him.

I'd say Hoey didn't help his chances to try to make the Orioles pen with that outing. Good win for the Birds. Huff Daddy is on fire and Guthrie had a great tune up before the WBC...

Stay healthy Guts!

[Maples]

Thanks a lot for posting this stuff, it's great to read if you can't listen to the game!