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backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:08 PM
Freel a late scratch. The lineup has changed. I'll try to catch up.

Big start for Penn.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:10 PM
Shumacker grounds out. Penn hits Molina.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:12 PM
Freel was supposed to start at shortstop and was a late scratch. Some guys moved around. Gomez at SS, Cabrera at 2B, Salazar in RF, Hammock 1B, Moeller DH.

Penn strikes out Ankiel. Ludwick is up. 2 outs runner on 1st.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:13 PM
Molina, of all people, starts to steal on Penn and Penn balks. Ludwick hits a rocket over Scott's head in LF. Molina scores. Double for Ludwick. Chris Duncan up.
trk001
03-31-2009, 01:14 PM
Penn balks trying to stop the runner, runner advances to second, double by the next hitter. Run scores.

Considering Penn put the runner on first by hitting him, then balked him to second, that run is completely owned by him. Not a good sign.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:14 PM
Deep fly to Pie ends the inning.
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:16 PM
Penn still battling nerves and mistakes
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:16 PM
Pie with long drive that bounces off wall...ends up with double

He's on fire lately
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:17 PM
Pie CF
Gomez SS
Moore 3B

to lead off.

Pie doubles off the wall for a leadoff double over Rasmus' head.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:17 PM
Wainwright pitching for the Cards.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:19 PM
Orioles lineup.

Pie CF
Gomez SS
Moore 3B
Salazar RF
Scott LF
Hammock 1B
Cabrera 2B
Moeller DH
Rodriguez C
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:21 PM
Back to back K's on Gomez and Moore. Gomez came close to moving Pie to third on a groundball to first that was just foul.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:23 PM
Orioles fail to do anything with Pie's leadoff double as Salazar grounds out to third.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:28 PM
Orioles fail to do anything with Pie's leadoff double as Salazar grounds out to third.

How are you beating the radio by two minutes or so? Is this game on TV or are you watching it in person?
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:29 PM
After Freese singles through the 5.5 hole, Penn strikes out Rasmus. He hung a curve that fooled Colby. The announcers felt that it was a pitch that should have been crushed.

Moore helps out Penn with a snag behind the bag and makes a jump throw to first for the second out.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:29 PM
How are you beating the radio by two minutes or so? Is this game on TV or are you watching it in person?

Magic. Straight magic.


I'm listening to the 105.7 feed on MLB Audio.

Would you like for me to slow down with the play by play?
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:32 PM
Moore another good stop at 3B, but bounces the throw to 1st. However Hammock saves Moore of an error.

Penn out of the inning
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:32 PM
Who do you guys like for the temporary backup catcher slot? Moeller, Hammock, or Rodriguez? All of them are in the line-up today.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:32 PM
Magic. Straight magic.


I'm listening to the 105.7 feed on MLB Audio.

Would you like for me to slow down with the play by play?

No I am listening to 105.7 on the computer and it must be way, way late. You do your thing. I'll peek every once in a while.
trk001
03-31-2009, 01:33 PM
Moore and Hammock are making a good corners duo today. Moore's making the long throws and Hammock is pulling them in.
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:34 PM
Who do you guys like for the temporary backup catcher slot? Moeller, Hammock, or Rodriguez? All of them are in the line-up today.

Well Rodriguez can't block Penn's curves today
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:35 PM
Hit batter? Wild pitch? Put a fork in him. He belongs to San Diego.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:37 PM
Who is Hammock?
markdublya
03-31-2009, 01:38 PM
Who do you guys like for the temporary backup catcher slot? Moeller, Hammock, or Rodriguez? All of them are in the line-up today.

Hammock......
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:40 PM
Who is Hammock?

Robby Hammock. He's spent his previous seasons with Arizona. He can also play some other positions. He's playing 1B today. He's played a little 3B and a little OF as well.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:42 PM
The one thing that is hurting Penn is that he's having a tough time getting ahead in the count.

Fly out to Pie. One out.
Big Mac
03-31-2009, 01:43 PM
Well, Penn's pitched pretty well through 2.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:43 PM
Moore is giving Hammock a work out at first. Throw pulls Hammock off the bag, but Hammock gets the tag. 2 outs.
markdublya
03-31-2009, 01:44 PM
What happened to our at-bat?!
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:45 PM
Well, Penn's pitched pretty well through 2.

Maybe for his standards
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:45 PM
Well, Penn's pitched pretty well through 2.

He's doing okay by limiting damage, which is important. But there have been some solid hits off of him.

Ankiel lines a single into CF.

Come on, Penn. Close out this inning.
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:47 PM
Duncan 3 run shot off Penn
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:47 PM
What happened to our at-bat?!

Work happened! Can you believe that? Scott grounded out. Cabrera was stranded at second. I'm not sure how he got on, but he advanced to second on a ball in the dirt. I believe Moeller struck out. Not sure what Hammock did.
trk001
03-31-2009, 01:47 PM
The announcers aren't too keen on Penn's breaking ball. Saying it's been very inconsistent. Certainly seems to be have been hit a lot of the times he's dropped.

3 run bomb.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:47 PM
Moore is giving Hammock a work out at first. Throw pulls Hammock off the bag, but Hammock gets the tag. 2 outs.

Sounds like he has good footwork. Something that Huff isnt really known for.
Big Mac
03-31-2009, 01:47 PM
He's doing okay by limiting damage, which is important. But there have been some solid hits off of him.

Ankiel lines a single into CF.

Come on, Penn. Close out this inning.

He's been getting ground balls and K's. That is a very good sign.

He hasn't been great, but decent.
BrettMeister86
03-31-2009, 01:48 PM
Aaaaand Penn is off the team. He isn't very good so this is not a big loss lets not over-react here.

Guthrie, Uehara, Hendrickson, Simon, and Eaton gives way to Guthrie, Uehara, Hill, Simon, and Bergesen - bank on it.
markdublya
03-31-2009, 01:49 PM
That 2 out 3 run bomb kills.
tywright
03-31-2009, 01:50 PM
Aaaaand Penn is off the team. He isn't very good so this is not a big loss lets not over-react here.

Guthrie, Uehara, Hendrickson, Simon, and Eaton gives way to Guthrie, Uehara, Hill, Simon, and Bergesen - bank on it.

Penn is serviceable in the bullpen. He just doesn't have the consistency to be a starter right now. And he clearly can't get through 2-3 turns of an order.
clapdiddy
03-31-2009, 01:50 PM
Aaaaand Penn is off the team. He isn't very good so this is not a big loss lets not over-react here.

Guthrie, Uehara, Hendrickson, Simon, and Eaton gives way to Guthrie, Uehara, Hill, Simon, and Bergesen - bank on it.

Honestly, I won't be surprised to see Penn clear waivers at this point.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:52 PM
Good to see Penn bounce back with a strike out to close the inning.

He got two quick outs and then got hammered by the middle of the order. But, to his credit, he didn't sulk and got the next guy out.


Rodriguez out 4-3.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:53 PM
Penn is serviceable in the bullpen. He just doesn't have the consistency to be a starter right now. And he clearly can't get through 2-3 turns of an order.

Penn has no value to us in the Penn. Penn isn't better than the guys we already have in the Penn. By the time Penn is ready to come out of the Penn and start again we should have three or four other guys ahead of him. I say let him go to San Diego in a nothing trade or waiver the guy.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:53 PM
Freese makes a good play on Pie on a pop out in foul territory.

I hope Penn comes back out in the 4th.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:55 PM
Gomez gets himself a 2-out single.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:56 PM
Freese makes a good play on Pie on a pop out in foul territory.

I hope Penn comes back out in the 4th.

Wanna see more? Really? More of Baby Trax?
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 01:57 PM
Wanna see more? Really? More of Baby Trax?

Yes, I want to see how he responds to the bad inning.

Moore flies out. End of three.
trk001
03-31-2009, 01:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn2SYY5mLOA
Big Mac
03-31-2009, 01:59 PM
Penn has no value to us in the Penn. Penn isn't better than the guys we already have in the Penn. By the time Penn is ready to come out of the Penn and start again we should have three or four other guys ahead of him. I say let him go to San Diego in a nothing trade or waiver the guy.

Yeah, let's let a 24 year old kid go for nothing and keep Eaton, Hendrickson, Baez. :rolleyes:

We would be foolish to not at least stash him in the pen and give him a chance.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 01:59 PM
Yes, I want to see how he responds to the bad inning.

Moore flies out. End of three.

I got my fingers crossed. I dont think he is long for our team even if he strikes out the side.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:01 PM
Home run LaRue.
trk001
03-31-2009, 02:01 PM
Another homerun.
BrettMeister86
03-31-2009, 02:01 PM
Hayden Penn GTFO my team. I'm done with this kid. Yes, I'd rather have Eaton right now than him, and thats BAD. What they should do is release Eaton, put Penn on waivers, bring Bergy back in as the 5th starter and have Hendrickson as the lefty for a few weeks until Hill is healthy and then transition him to the pen. Thats what they should do, but they won't because it makes too much sense.
MDsportsfan15
03-31-2009, 02:02 PM
Ok i think thats enough right there. He has had every opportunity this year and has done nothing but kill his chences of making the team. We just need to deal with reality that Penn just isnt very good anymore.
Big Mac
03-31-2009, 02:05 PM
Hayden Penn GTFO my team. I'm done with this kid. Yes, I'd rather have Eaton right now than him, and thats BAD. What they should do is release Eaton, put Penn on waivers, bring Bergy back in as the 5th starter and have Hendrickson as the lefty for a few weeks until Hill is healthy and then transition him to the pen. Thats what they should do, but they won't because it makes too much sense.

Keeping any of Eaton, Hendrickson, or Baez over Penn would be stupid.

Heck, I even thinking keeping Simon over Penn isn't a good decision.
BrettMeister86
03-31-2009, 02:06 PM
Someone start the Hayden Penn appreciation thread, he is awful. Good riddance.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:06 PM
That's it for Penn today. Molina singles in the 6th run.
BrettMeister86
03-31-2009, 02:07 PM
Okay so a 24 yr old who hasnt been good in over 3 years, serves up meatballs I could crush out of a ballpark, and is erratic and inconsistent deserves to be on this team because....???

Answer: He Doesn't. This rotation is going to be bad enough, Penn would just make it worse he would get massacred pitching at OPACY. Eaton and Hendrickson are month long stop gaps until Hill and Bergy come back.
minnesotaoriole
03-31-2009, 02:08 PM
I hope he makes the team as the Number 5 starter.... Let's give the kid the opportunity to blossom or falter when it counts in the season... Its not like we are projected to win this year, so it makes much more sense to have a pitcher that has a chance to be a pivotal part of the rotation for years to come start with some growing pains... Eaton and Hendrickson aren't long term solutions... Penn is still relatively young.. !!!!
Mackus
03-31-2009, 02:08 PM
Keeping any of Eaton, Hendrickson, or Baez over Penn would be stupid.

Heck, I even thinking keeping Simon over Penn isn't a good decision.Because why?
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:08 PM
Jamie Walker closes the inning on a couple of pitches. Lazy fly to right.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:09 PM
Yes, I want to see how he responds to the bad inning.

Moore flies out. End of three.

Not well, I guess. Not well.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:12 PM
Oscar Salazar says, "Hey, Wainwright, you're going to need a new baseball."
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:14 PM
Salazar's homerun is followed up a Scott double.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:20 PM
Hammock draws a walk. Rasmus snags a sinking Cabrera liner. Moeller goes 5U; 5-3 douple play to end the inning.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:22 PM
Albers in now. He gets Ludwick to fly out to Pie.

Walker only throws two pitches for the day. Not a bad way to make a living.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:29 PM
Albers gets through the inning with two walks, two fly balls, and a ground out.

I'd like to know if he's physically ready to go 3+ innings in an appearance.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:32 PM
Albers gets through the inning with two walks, two fly balls, and a ground out.

I'd like to know if he's physically ready to go 3+ innings in an appearance.

Well, I guess I won't find out today. It appears that Sherrill will be coming in next inning.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:39 PM
Gomez doubles with 2 outs. Moore singles him in. Ankiel relives his pitching days and throws way off line. Moore advances to second.

6-2.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:41 PM
Salazar just misses his second homerun off Wainwright as Rasmus makes a running catch.

Onward with Sherrill.
Aglets
03-31-2009, 02:54 PM
Looks like Sherrill is having some drama........can't say that is anything new.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:55 PM
Sherrill, not a big fan of pitching from the windup. Allows two base runners (A single and a walk), but does not allow a runner past second base.

Scott pulls a single down the right field line.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 02:57 PM
Hammock's been pretty selective today, drawing two walks.
Scrat1
03-31-2009, 02:57 PM
Unless I'm mistaken, Pie has had at least one hit (and two walks? Or three?) in each of his last 6 games.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 03:00 PM
Unless I'm mistaken, Pie has had at least one hit (and two walks? Or three?) in each of his last 6 games.

He's got one nice double today, but no walks.

I think I'm misreading your post. You mean at least 6 hits and 2-3 walks total for the past 6 games?

Cabrera flies out. Moeller strikes out.
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 03:04 PM
Major league at-bat for Rodriguez. Scott scores. Runners on 1st and 2nd, two outs.

Pie in a good situation here.
NuOriolesNation
03-31-2009, 03:06 PM
Penn has no value to us in the Penn. Penn isn't better than the guys we already have in the Penn. By the time Penn is ready to come out of the Penn and start again we should have three or four other guys ahead of him. I say let him go to San Diego in a nothing trade or waiver the guy.

This post gets rep. Mad rhyming Skils while staying on point. :laughlol:
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 03:07 PM
Sarfate now pitching. Promptly gives up a base hit.
Scrat1
03-31-2009, 03:19 PM
I think I'm misreading your post. You mean at least 6 hits and 2-3 walks total for the past 6 games?


yeah that's right.
Gurgi
03-31-2009, 03:32 PM
Okay so a 24 yr old who hasnt been good in over 3 years, serves up meatballs I could crush out of a ballpark, and is erratic and inconsistent deserves to be on this team because....???

Answer: He Doesn't. This rotation is going to be bad enough, Penn would just make it worse he would get massacred pitching at OPACY. Eaton and Hendrickson are month long stop gaps until Hill and Bergy come back.

Yep, your 100%
backwardsk
03-31-2009, 03:44 PM
Pie with another hit, followed by Gomez.

Bass did well in his appearance.
Aglets
03-31-2009, 03:53 PM
O's lose 7-3.

Pie goes 2 for 5 with a double. Chris Gomez went 3 for 5. Bass pitched the last inning and 2/3 and let up only one hit.