2/28 Marlins/Os

[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.

[Guest 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.