Orioles vs. Rays 4/12/09 Game 3

[ChaosLex]

Figured I'd get this party started. :cool:

Brian Roberts - 2B
Adam Jones - CF
Nick Markakis - RF
Aubrey Huff - 1B
Melvin Mora - 3B
Luke Scott - DH
Felix Pie - LF
Chad Moeller - C
Robert Andino - SS
Adam Eaton - P

Iwamura - 2B
Crawford - LF
Longoria - 3B
Pena - 1B
Burrell - DH
Navarro - C
Zobrist - CF
Gross - RF
Bartlett - SS
Shields - P

[8istheman]

Happy Easter!

Go O's!

[trk001]

Fun fact from Roch ...


The Rays are a collective 0-for-25 against Adam Eaton, so grab a comfortable seat and get ready for a no-hitter.

[mrbig1]

The Easter bunny told me we're going to win today.

[Jules]

Fun fact from Roch ...

Is he foreshadowing? That would be creepy...

Chances of a sweep- >25%.

[fansince71]

What no DT must go cause Andino is starting;)

[mrbig1]

I'm glad Luke is back in the line up.

[Hank Scorpio]

Oof.

Eaton = no stuff.

[fansince71]

not a great start , leadoff single

[J.D.]

Not that the chant is particularly witty or effective, but the two or three people chanting "Eva" at Longoria is coming through pretty clearly and making me laugh a little.

[andyman8986]

Is someone calling longoria "diva"?

[J.D.]

Is someone calling longoria "diva"?

Nah, they're chanting "Eva."

[fansince71]

Is someone calling longoria "diva"?
Diva , eva its all the same:p

[Scrat1]

I hate Longoria.

[andyman8986]

Nah, they're chanting "Eva."

Ohh haha, okay. They were coming through pretty loud.

[J.D.]

Wow. Iwamura really put on the brakes there.

That wasn't a bad pitch by Eaton, either. Longoria's just hitting anything in the vicinity of home plate.

Let's see if he can work out of this.

[mrbig1]

Need a DP.

[J.D.]

I really wish that Hunter would stop saying things like, "Eaton allowed 11 hits per 9 innings last year."

[mrbig1]

Well there goes the DP.

[Sanfran327]

Can we cut Eaton during a game?

[The B&G]

anyone have a link to where i can listen to the game?

[sdmarkakis]

Where'd that 94 mph fastball come from? lol.

[J.D.]

Well there goes the DP.

Did MASN's gun just tell me that Eaton hit 94 MPH? I'm calling shenanigans.

[Scrat1]

Can we cut Eaton during a game?

Woah there cowboy.

[sdmarkakis]

Did MASN's gun just tell me that Eaton hit 94 MPH? I'm calling shenanigans.

Kind of looked like it. Pena was way behind it.

[Hank Scorpio]

WOW how do you not call that a strike?

Seriously?

[J.D.]

Good lord. How many pitches has Eaton thrown so far this inning? He's gotta be up near 30.

[Palmer Esque]

Can we cut Eaton during a game?

Yeah because he looks so horrible....give me a break.

Give him some credit he got out of a jam!!!!!

[Ozone]

Burrell reminds me of Javy Lopez hacking at the slider.

[sdmarkakis]

WOW how do you not call that a strike?

Seriously?

The replay showed it tail away but yeah, normally that would be called a strike.

[Scrat1]

Lotta pitches, but he makes it through the tough part of the line-up without giving up any runs.

[LAOSfan]

WOW how do you not call that a strike?

Seriously?

Because it was inside.

[itsernst]

Good lord. How many pitches has Eaton thrown so far this inning? He's gotta be up near 30.

27; 17 strikes and 10 balls.

[mrbig1]

The big 3 are due up.

[GotNitro]

Ouch...27 pitches in the first inning. Hope he gets some quick outs next inning.

[J.D.]

Yeah because he looks so horrible....give me a break.

Give him some credit he got out of a jam!!!!!

He doesn't look AWFUL, but I'm certainly hoping that it takes him less than 25 pitches to make it through the next inning. ;)

[Palmer Esque]

I am pleasantly surprised.....but dare i say............

His stuff does not look that bad...... His stuff looks better than the ERA's he has posted over the past several years...

Is it just me?

He is not Cy Young, but as a 5th starter if he keeps us close that is all we can ask for.

[J.D.]

27; 17 strikes and 10 balls.

Thanks! I was close. ;)

[fansince71]

This Eaton guy is Money:)

[GotNitro]

I am pleasantly surprised.....but dare i say............

His stuff does not look that bad...... His stuff looks better than the ERA's he has posted over the past several years...

Is it just me?

Didn't look bad but he needs to get the pitch count down.

[itsernst]

I am pleasantly surprised.....but dare i say............

His stuff does not look that bad...... His stuff looks better than the ERA's he has posted over the past several years...

Is it just me?

I think it was the fact that he signed a 3 year 24 million dollar contract and posted a 5+ ERA.

[Waryn]

I am pleasantly surprised.....but dare i say............

His stuff does not look that bad...... His stuff looks better than the ERA's he has posted over the past several years...

Is it just me?

His main problem is giving up a big inning.

[Hank Scorpio]

Because it was inside.

That's a strike 90% of the time.

[theobird]

I thought he did a hell of job battling through that first inning. More than I would have expected from him.

[mrbig1]

Why are Roberts and Jones swing on a 2-0 count?

[Palmer Esque]

Shields looks on today, gonna need Eaton to keep gutting it out...

[GotNitro]

Does anyone else not really like the behind-the-plate camera for the live action? They should save that for replays.

[LAOSfan]

Why are Roberts and Jones swing on a 2-0 count?

That's one of the best counts to get a good pitch to hit.

[Scrat1]

Eaton's arm is going to fall off by the third inning if that's as much of a break we can give him.

[Hank Scorpio]

Why are Roberts and Jones swing on a 2-0 count?

Because it's a fastball count, probably.

[Ozone]

Shields looks on today, gonna need Eaton to keep gutting it out...

We made every pitcher look like Cy Young on Sundays last year. Let's hope this year is different.

[J.D.]

Because it's a fastball count, probably.

Yeah. I mean, they don't always like it if you swing on 3-0, but I'm still good with that since it's still a fastball count.

[Scrat1]

Sick pitch there.

[trk001]

3 SO already ... keep it up, Eaton, failure is not a factory-installed option!

[jets4ever]

We made every pitcher look like Cy Young on Sundays last year. Let's hope this year is different.

I almost forgot about the Sunday thing from last year. :angryfire:

That was a lot of fun. :rolleyes:

I'd say it had better get better. :rolleyes:

[BringBakTheYard]

Dare I say that Eaton doesn't look half bad. His pitches are breaking and his velocity looks alright. He's throwing a lot of pitches, but atleast it's not 10-0 yet.

[fansince71]

3 K's already for money man Eaton:clap3:

[BringBakTheYard]

Anybody else feel as if the strike zone is rediculous once again today?

[andyman8986]

Did Buck just say the AL East is "so balanced?"

What are these guys talking about today?

[Hank Scorpio]

I can see that two seamer ending up on the flag court before long. 88-90 with enough tail to put it right back into the middle of the plate.

Eaton's throwing a lot of pitches.

[Hank Scorpio]

Go for the K here with something offspeed while basically conceding the steal, or throw the fastball and hope for the best?

[J.D.]

Did Buck just say the AL East is "so balanced?"

What are these guys talking about today?

I'm convinced that we lose on Sundays because Jim Hunter and Buck Martinez do the games.

[J.D.]

Go for the K here with something offspeed while basically conceding the steal, or throw the fastball and hope for the best?

Is it too much to hope for the strike out, throw out double play? ;)

[Hank Scorpio]

Ugh he gave into Gabe Friggin' Gross.

[trk001]

I can see that two seamer ending up on the flag court before long. 88-90 with enough tail to put it right back into the middle of the plate.

Eaton's throwing a lot of pitches.

He is not good. I'm saying he's awful or terrible, just that he's not good. I hope he does better and I am pleasantly surprised with 3 SO.

[Palmer Esque]

Man the Rays are pesky And patient...

[J.D.]

Ugh he gave into Gabe Friggin' Gross.

Ew. Gross.




:wedge:

[GotNitro]

Pitch Count = 45

[mrbig1]

Because it's a fastball count, probably.

You see how the Rays hitter are working Eaton. We should be doing the same thing.

[Ruzious]

What's the over/under on how many innings Eaton goes? 4?

[wickedwitch]

You see how the Rays hitter are working Eaton. We should be doing the same thing.
We have so far.

[itsernst]

Eaton is getting ahead of batters, but it doesn't seem he can finish them off. He is approaching 50 pitches and he isn't even out of the second inning.

[J.D.]

What's the over/under on how many innings Eaton goes? 4?

At this rate, he'll be at about 100 pitches in the 4th.

[GotNitro]

What's the over/under on how many innings Eaton goes? 4?

I'll take that under at this point. He will be at 100 pitches by the end of the fourth.

[Scrat1]

Could really use a double play here..

[wickedwitch]

Ew. Gross.




:wedge:
That's not any more funny than it was last night.

[Hank Scorpio]

You see how the Rays hitter are working Eaton. We should be doing the same thing.

It's a lot harder to do when you're facing a good pitcher. Eaton just doesn't have the stuff to put anyone away. Shields has at least 2 plus pitches in his changeup and his sinker.

[mrbig1]

Need a DP like a flower needs rain.

[Crazysilver03]

Already 50 pitches. We will see Bass soon enough.

[Scrat1]

We needed that K.

[Hank Scorpio]

Got a little lucky, there.

[Palmer Esque]

Love the Rays approach, as an Orioles fan frustrating, but they waste so many pitches and just flick and flack foul balls all over the place....

[Hank Scorpio]

It was just a matter of time for Eaton.

[J.D.]

That's not any more funny than it was last night.

In my head it's hilarious. So are the Carl Crawford injuring himself every play he makes jokes.

Ugh. Eaton couldn't wiggle out of this one.

[The Rick]

Well, there's that.

[sdmarkakis]

Ugh. Figures.

[Scrat1]

Uuuuuuuuuuuugh.

[mrbig1]

3-0 already.

[Ruzious]

This could be the greatest escape since Houdini. Joe Houdini.

[wickedwitch]

At this rate, he'll be at about 100 pitches in the 3rd.
Corrected.

Bad play by Nick.

[TonySoprano]

Note to MASN - there's your game changing moment.

But, oh, my heart.;)

[Palmer Esque]

Gonna need the O today

Surprised Nick did not catch that.

[Hank Scorpio]

Wow.

That's really poor, Nick.

[LookitsPuck]

Good grief. Wow.

[J.D.]

It looked like Markakis lost that one in the sun.

Also, I suddenly understand why Phillie fans really don't care for Adam Eaton much.

[Ruzious]

Note to MASN - there's your game changing moment.

But, oh, my heart.;)
Yeah, if there ever was a game-changing moment, that was it.

[Sanfran327]

Woah there cowboy.

Woah. He sucks. Woah.

[itsernst]

Wow.

That's really poor, Nick.

What happened?

[Hank Scorpio]

Man I can't wait for some decent pitching.

[GotNitro]

60 pitches. Rediculous.

[Hank Scorpio]

What happened?

Longoria hit one to the warning track and he badly misplayed it into a double.

That needed to be out #3.

[Palmer Esque]

We need a run or two here to get a spark back, if not.....

Could be a long day.

[J.D.]

Corrected.

Bad play by Nick.

That's what I get for being optimistic, I guess.

[Palmer Esque]

Man I can't wait for some decent pitching.

I see what you are saying lets be honest though first time through no one was really horrible except Eaton today....

[MCL1021]

Markakis will win a GG one day, but does anyone else think he has some trouble in going back on balls hit towards the wall?

I've noticed two so far this year, the one the other night off the OOT scoreboard and the one today. It is a bright sky today, but still it looks like he has a little trouble with those.

Everything in front of him though or to his left and right will be caught.

[Hank Scorpio]

That could only happen to the Orioles.

Huff foul tips a BUNT into the catchers mitt. Amazing.

[MCL1021]

I'm ready to turn the audio off on the game....anyone else notice that clicking noise when the pitch is thrown on the MASN audio?:bangwall:

[J.D.]

You really can't have as much of a contrast between pitching performances as you have between Eaton and Shields today, can you?

[Palmer Esque]

Not what we needed a quick inning. Shields looks really sharp.

[Hank Scorpio]

6 pitches, 2 outs.

[RShack]

Markakis will win a GG one day, but does anyone else think he has some trouble in going back on balls hit towards the wall?

I've noticed two so far this year, the one the other night off the OOT scoreboard and the one today.
I noticed that too. Don't remember it from before though. So, let's call it an April thing, getting the rust off, etc.

[J.D.]

I'm ready to turn the audio off on the game....anyone else notice that clicking noise when the pitch is thrown on the MASN audio?:bangwall:

I didn't notice it until you mentioned it. Now I'm upset with you. ;)

[Hank Scorpio]

9 pitches, 3 outs.

[mrbig1]

Shields pinch count is 19. Not good for us.

[RShack]

I'm convinced that we lose on Sundays because Jim Hunter and Buck Martinez do the games.
It certainly can't help...

[MCL1021]

I noticed that too. Don't remember it from before though. So, let's call it an April thing, getting the rust off, etc.

Yeah, you're probably right. I just want to see him track balls better in that RCF gap near the groundscrew tunnel.

[ChaosLex]

Well, at least we took 2 out of 3. :clap3:

[JTrea81]

Well nice to see Shields is no-hitting us...

[J.D.]

Shields pinch count is 19. Not good for us.

And Eaton's up near 60.

I'm kinda glad I didn't decide to go to the game on a whim today.

[Scrat1]

Are fast food joints open on Easter? I was going to order a pizza, but my local place is closed.

[GotNitro]

They should make Shields pitch in the bullpen between innings to make it fair.

[RShack]

Eaton is getting ahead of batters, but it doesn't seem he can finish them off.
It does seem that when he gets ahead he starts wasting pitches. Which is what almost everybody did when Ramon was giving them targets. Nothing wrong with making them go after a bad ball, but you've gotta make them look good. Getting ahead and then throwing pitches that are obviously balls doesn't help anything.

I wonder if Zaun shouldn't be the C for the most iffy guys...

[MCL1021]

I really hope this experiment doesn't last long....

Hoping Hill and Bergesen are up soon...

[trk001]

Well nice to see Shields is no-hitting us...

For crap's sake, it's the top of the third. At least wait for a third of the game to be played.

[Hank Scorpio]

Well nice to see Shields is no-hitting us...

We're swinging at everything.

[Fairfax Bird]

Well nice to see Shields is no-hitting us...

It's been two innings ... no-hitting?

[J.D.]

Heh. And yet, no matter how rough Eaton's looked today, he can still strike out Pat Burrell.

Talk about starting the season cold. Burrell's been terrible for them so far.

[itsernst]

Are fast food joints open on Easter? I was going to order a pizza, but my local place is closed.

If they are not catholic...most likely.

[JTrea81]

It's been two innings ... no-hitting?

Apparently you aren't seeing what I'm trying to do there... ;)

[mrbig1]

We're swinging at everything.

Thank you. That what's going to kill us.

[LAOSfan]

Anyway we can petition the league to start all of our games at night? Especially Sunday games.

[trk001]

Apparently you aren't seeing what I'm trying to do there... ;)

That only works on your own team.

[Fairfax Bird]

Apparently you aren't seeing what I'm trying to do there... ;)

I rarely do.:wedge:

[Hank Scorpio]

Thank you. That what's going to kill us.

Well, to be fair, he's throwing strikes.

[Hank Scorpio]

Apparently you aren't seeing what I'm trying to do there... ;)

Aw, come on Sly... don't pretend that's not something you'd say without sarcasm.

[LAOSfan]

Well, to be fair, he's throwing strikes.

Plus, with Shields, if you get down in the count, you're done. With Eaton, that's not necessarily the case as he does not have the stuff to put guys away that Shields has.

[MCL1021]

I can't believe this guy already has 6 strikeouts. Unreal.

[Scrat1]

Good inning from Eaton. Can he go four?!

[GotNitro]

Good inning from Eaton. Can he go four?!

Pitch count = 77

[J.D.]

And Eaton breezes through the third. If we're going to get to Shields, we'd better do it soon.

[sdmarkakis]

Good inning from Eaton. Can he go four?!

If next inning goes quick then I'd say leave him for 5. Who cares if Eaton throws 110 his first outing?

[Hank Scorpio]

It's tough to really square it up against Shields when he's on, and that's what we've seen so far today.

1 pitch, 1 out.

[Scrat1]

Nice try Pie.

Buck: "I thought there were supposed to eat flowers and stuff."

[J.D.]

That was a decent attempt there. Pie probably hit that too hard, but I like the thought. Pie made Iwamura really work at that one.

[Hank Scorpio]

3 pitches, 2 outs.

[mrbig1]

3 pitches 2 outs.

[itsernst]

Honestly...if we had kept Penn and put him in as the #5 starter, what's the worst that could have happened? 70+ pitches and 4 ER's through 3?

[J.D.]

And Richard Andino breaks up the no hitter.

That felt really awkward to type.

[Hank Scorpio]

This is a horrific 7-8-9 today.

Shields has thrown 5 pitches this inning.

[trk001]

Sky-Pointer spotted!

[Hank Scorpio]

What was that, 9 pitches?

[LAOSfan]

Honestly...if we had kept Penn and put him in as the #5 starter, what's the worst that could have happened? 70+ pitches and 4 ER's through 3?

We would still have no hits because Andino would not be here.

[RShack]

3 pitches, 2 outs.
Dunno what's best. With some guys, if you see a good looking pitch, you better swing, otherwise they'll eat you up. The "being patient" thing is a rule that varies, based on who you're facing.

[wickedwitch]

At least the Yankees will have to face Tampa with a fully rested bullpen.

[itsernst]

>10 pitches an inning for Shields. < 25 pitches an inning for Eaton.

[bobmc]

And ROBERT Andino breaks up the no hitter.

That felt really awkward to type.

...my man! :clap3:

[itsernst]

We would still have no hits because Andino would not be here.

Haha...thank you for putting things into perspective. I can now rest easy.

[LAOSfan]

Dunno what's best. With some guys, if you see a good looking pitch, you better swing, otherwise they'll eat you up. The "being patient" thing is a rule that varies, based on who you're facing.

And if the guy is throwing strikes like Shields, that is also true. You don't want to constantly face 0-2, 1-2 and 2-2 counts against him.

[Mike B]

[QUOTE=GotNitro;1705647]Pitch count = 77[/QUote

Another Trax clone.

[J.D.]

At least the Yankees will have to face Tampa with a fully rested bullpen.

And we get to go to Texas with... oh. Crap.

[mrbig1]

We're not working Shields. It's not a crime to take a pitch once in a while.

[Hank Scorpio]

How pitches have we fouled off today?

Not counting Aubrey Huff's foul tip bunt.

[GotNitro]

Eaton leads the starters in stikeouts and has a current era of 12.00 LOL.

[J.D.]

I didn't know that Gabe Gross was from Baltimore. Why have no crazy trade scenarios designed to get him here been devised yet?

[Hank Scorpio]

Walking the #8 hitter is inexcusable for a major league pitcher.

[Mike B]

Eaton leads the starters in stikeouts and has a current era of 12.00 LOL.

Heading for Easter dinner. I am going to have to miss the rest of this Eaton masterpiece.

[J.D.]

Walking the #8 hitter is inexcusable for a major league pitcher.

How many innings has Eaton put on the lead-off hitter? He's making things awfully hard on himself.

[RShack]

Walking the #8 hitter is inexcusable for a major league pitcher.
It's a lot more inexcusable if you don't like him to begin with ;-)
Would anybody have said that if Guthrie did it?

[Hank Scorpio]

Okay, I've seen enough.

[mrbig1]

Is anybody up in our bullpen?

[Hank Scorpio]

It's a lot more inexcusable if you don't like him to begin with ;-)
Would anybody have said that if Guthrie did it?

I would have been the FIRST to say it, yes.

[Scrat1]

Free Berg!

[Ozone]

Okay, I've seen enough.

Amen brother. This is beyond painful.

[JTrea81]

Walking the #8 hitter is inexcusable for a major league pitcher.

Eaton isn't a major league pitcher...

He's major league fodder. Unfortunately he can't get through 5.

[J.D.]

Are we even trying to keep runners from stealing on us at this point?

[fansince71]

The last guy i remember throwing this many pitches this early in the game.....Jason Johnson

[mrbig1]

Heading for Easter dinner. I am going to have to miss the rest of this Eaton masterpiece.
Lucky you.

[trk001]

Oh man, lucky break.

[J.D.]

.... That was great!

I can't wait to see that on bloopers highlights. :D




Oh... Moeller's hurt. :(

[Hank Scorpio]

How can Zobrist jump all over the friggin' batter's box and not be out?

[JTrea81]

Love the trip by Moeller! :clap3:

[Scrat1]

That was bizarre.

[trk001]

Folks, we've seen 30 - 3. I know we aren't happy with Eaton's performance, but this is nothing and he should be out soon enough.

[The Rick]

That was pretty awesome... hats off to Moeller, heads up play and great effort. Great throw by AJo.

[J.D.]

Love the trip by Moeller! :clap3:

Isn't that two minutes in the penalty box? ;)

[Brazil Os Fan]

Chad "Ray Lewis" Moeller!!!!!!:clap3::clap3::clap3:

[Hank Scorpio]

Yup, I'm now a Chad Moeller fan. That was awesome.

[Ozone]

The baserunner was almost in the stands, how far can he go before he is out?

[Hank Scorpio]

Nobody even covered 2nd base there?

Do we even care?

[wickedwitch]

Was anyone covering 2nd on that SB?

[fansince71]

Whaaaat happen?

[J.D.]

Nobody even covered 2nd base there?

Do we even care?

Hunter tried to play that off as a bluff by Moeller.

No, Jim. No one bothered to cover the bag. That would've probably been a throw.

[RShack]

That was pretty awesome... hats off to Moeller, heads up play and great effort. Great throw by AJo.
I never before saw a C stretch out to tag the runner on the ankle, who was stretched out reaching for the plate. That was 2 whole ballplayers stretched out... about 17 feet end-to-end ;-)

[Hank Scorpio]

Was anyone covering 2nd on that SB?

No, but it wouldn't have mattered anyways.

I could have stolen that base.

[SrMeowMeow]

I hope we get someone in for multiple innings and not 3 outs per guy or I will be definitely annoyed. We can absolutely score 5 runs, though.

[Ozone]

Nobody even covered 2nd base there?

Do we even care?

What is up on Sundays? No energy.

[JTrea81]

Somebody could have set this inning to the tune of The Benny Hill Show...

[RShack]

Whaaaat happen?
The C blocked the plate in such a way that the runner did sort-of a jujitsu flip over his leg and landed way past the plate... C ran toward the seats to tag him, the runner got around him... runner dives for the plate, and the C dives to tag the runner's ankle...

[mrbig1]

AJ, Nick and Huff daddy due up. Need runs now.

[LAOSfan]

In 30+ years of watching baseball, I'm not sure I've ever seen a guy on thirdbase getting thrown out at home on a single to the outfield.

BTW, the block was obviously awesome, but what a throw from Jones!

[fansince71]

The C blocked the plate in such a way that the runner did sort-of jujitsu flip over his leg and landed way past the plate... C ran toward the seats to tag him, the runner got around him... runner dives for the plate, and the C dives to tag the runner's ankle...

I guess your not out of the baseline when its around home plate.

[Palmer Esque]

On a side note, the Navy captain was freed today. A firefight ensued and all the pirates on board were killed.

An Easter miracle indeed. This should put Adam Eaton's performance in perspective.

[RShack]

Isn't that two minutes in the penalty box? ;)
Doesn't matter what the rule says, it's the C's plate and it's up to the runner to do something about it... the runner didn't...

[mrbig1]

Big double by AJ.

[J.D.]

Jones is like a completely different hitter this year. He seems locked in to just about everything.

[Hank Scorpio]

That's the 5th 1st pitch changeup Shields has thrown today.

[Hank Scorpio]

Adam Jones has got to be standing on 3rd base right now.

[Palmer Esque]

Horrible baserunning

[LAOSfan]

With no outs, Jones should have been tagging there.

[J.D.]

Adam Jones has got to be standing on 3rd base right now.

Yeah. I think Adam Jones knows that, too.

[RShack]

I guess your not out of the baseline when its around home plate.
It was all past home plate, back in foul ground, between the plate and the seats, where there are no baselines... back there, it's every man for himself... they can run around in circles if they want to...

[Hank Scorpio]

ANOTHER 1st pitch changeup.

Shouldn't we be picking up on this?

[HoodGuy007]

Does Jim Hunter drive anyone lese crazy? If he calls an inning an "at-bat" one more time, I swear I'm switching to radio.

[mrbig1]

Need a hit Huff daddy.

[RShack]

Yeah. I think Adam Jones knows that, too.
Bet he doesn't do that again either. It's not like he's a dope.

Their P has suddenly stopped miss the fat part of bats, which is what we want to see...

[J.D.]

Bet he doesn't do that again either. It's not like he's a dope.

Their P has suddenly stopped missing bats, which is what we want to see...

We might end up being able to reach Shields if we keep the score where it is.

That feels like a pretty big if right now, though.

[Waryn]

4 runs by our horrible 5th starter?

At least it wasn't Trachsel

[J.D.]

At this rate, he'll be at about 100 pitches in the 4th.

Eaton's out after 4 innings and 100 pitches on the nose.

Just saying. ;)

[HoodGuy007]

Why is Adam Eaton on this team? Really?

If anyone can explain to me why we need a starting pitcher who can only last four innings at any given time, please do so.

[HoodGuy007]

OK, no radio near, so I hit mute.

[LAOSfan]

Why is Adam Eaton on this team? Really?

If anyone can explain to me why we need a starting pitcher who can only last four innings at any given time, please do so.

Agree. I would rather have someone under 25 with potential to improve that can do that.

[MCL1021]

Why is Adam Eaton on this team? Really?

If anyone can explain to me why we need a starting pitcher who can only last four innings at any given time, please do so.

There's a good answer in the Orioles section....I agree 100% on it, although I hope the Eaton experience doesn't last long.

[Waryn]

Brian Bass needs to find the plate.

[Hank Scorpio]

Agree. I would rather have someone under 25 with potential to improve that can do that.

Like Hayden Penn.

[RShack]

Why is Adam Eaton on this team? Really?

If anyone can explain to me why we need a starting pitcher who can only last four innings at any given time, please do so.
Because AM thinks his stuff is good enough to maybe do better than that. Maybe not a lot better than that, but somewhat better than that.

From what I saw today, his stuff is better than that. Looks to me like nobody taught him how to pitch. Maybe they're hoping RK can smarten him up just enough to give us 6 IP at 3 ER instead of 4 IP at 4 ER. For all his jams today, the diff between 4 runs down and a mutual shutout is that 1 measly pitch that Crawford turned into a triple. I wish he had been throwing to Zaun.

[HoodGuy007]

Seriously. Patton or Bergeson could have done the exact same thing, and probably of not had four runs given up. At this point, I would rather dust off Steve Trachsel. And we hd to send down Matt Albers for this trash. :sigh:

[Hank Scorpio]

Brian Bass needs to find the plate.

He just found it.

And the middle of Navarro's bat.

[Hank Scorpio]

Later guys.

I'm done.

Time to watch the Masters.

[J.D.]

Brian Bass just made me miss Adam Eaton.

[Palmer Esque]

Bass is really horrible.

It all starts with the walk.

[MCL1021]

And Bass doing his part to show he doesn't belong on the roster as well...

[LAOSfan]

And as I said yesterday, why was Albers sent down and Bass not optioned?

Bass is terrible.

[trk001]

Now I ain't sayin' this game is over ...

But 2 series wins to start the season is something I will take.

[RShack]

Like Hayden Penn.
I'm with you on this one...

[Mashed Potatoes]

On a side note, the Navy captain was freed today. A firefight ensued and all the pirates on board were killed.

An Easter miracle indeed. This should put Adam Eaton's performance in perspective.

And if that doesn't, this will (http://baltimore.about.com/od/eventsfestivals/a/PrivateerDay.htm)!
Fells Point is about to fall victim to pirates. The fifth-annual Privateer Day is set for April 17-18, 2009.
Many participants delight in dressing up like pirates. The weekend's events center around Broadway Square, and include:

* 1st annual Swashbuckler's Soiree
* Food and craft vendors
* Live music
* Living history camp
# Children's activities including rope making, ship building, and a treasure hunt
# Cruises and storytelling aboard the Fearless
# Saturday night pub crawl

[trk001]

Also, if Bass and Eaton are going to prove they don't belong on the team, hopefully they can confine it to just the two games.

[LAOSfan]

Like Hayden Penn.

I think Hayden had plenty of chances. I was talking more about Bergeson.

[BaltBird 24]

Eaton and Bass, two guys who shouldn't be here in another month. Why the O's waste time with guys like these I will never know......... why not just suck it up and give Bergesen a try?

[Mark Carver]

At this rate, Bass will not have to worry about turning a 1-2-3 doubleplay...

[BaltBird 24]

Can we send Bass off in a boat to the coast of Somalia?

[Bleed Orange]

bass is such a horrible pitcher. What else needs to happen for Bergeson to be given a chance?

[Palmer Esque]

Bass does not even look like a baseball player to me.

He is so bad Adam Eaton is even laughing at him.

In both of our losses he is responsible for letting the game get out of hand.

Inexcusable

[HoodGuy007]

Brian looks awful right now.

[adamwolff11]

Brian Bass has successfully taken us out of 2 games so far, this one PROBABLY going to be our 2nd loss. I think it's safe to say he'd make it through waivers..

[Palmer Esque]

Can we send Bass off in a boat to the coast of Somalia?

That is really messed up, although I cant stop laughing.:rofl:

[HoodGuy007]

What they failed to show was Bass explaining that he is sorry for ruining the game for us.

[trk001]

"This is Brian Bass from the Baltimore Orioles wishing you a Happy Easter!"

:mad:

[BaltBird 24]

The only value Bass could possibly have to this team is to go out there and give the bullpen 3 or 4 innings and try to limit the opponent to 12 or 13 runs......

[HoodGuy007]

Can we send Bass off in a boat to the coast of Somalia?
Does the Navy get to take him out?

[TonySoprano]

Talk about lousy timing. Bass wishes us "Happy Easter" after he gets lit up for 4 ER in the 5th.