Orioles vs. White Sox 4/22/09 Game 2

[Austin]

Gary Thorne is just cracking up today.

[murrayfan420]

I don't see how they could possibly leave Wieters in the minors while Zaun continues to be such a non-factor at the plate. As soon as he is healthy he should be called up to the bigs.

[Hank Scorpio]

Ole!!!!!!!!!

[TonySoprano]

Wigginton pounced on the ball;)

[The Rick]

He exudes nice guy, doesn't he? I saw a graphic last night that he would be a theology major if he didn't play baseball. It is funny because that is exactly the feel I got from him as he was interviewed.

I was at the game, so I missed that graphic unfortunately but it's not at all surprising. He's a very very bright and charismatic guy.

By the way, i'd be interested in getting your take on his comparing himself to Brandon Webb.

[Frobby]

Wow. Huge respect to Guthrie for managing his way through 6 IP on a night when he looked like he might not get out of the 3rd.

[Hank Scorpio]

Wigginton pounced on the ball;)

Like a cougar.

The feline kind.

[Rex Thunder]

He exudes nice guy, doesn't he? I saw a graphic last night that he would be a theology major if he didn't play baseball. It is funny because that is exactly the feel I got from him as he was interviewed.

In the pre game they showed him literally tapping the bat boy on the back and chatting him up. If I didn't know any better- by his expression I'd have thought he was talking to Cal Ripken or something. He was genuinely excited and had this cheek to cheek grin the entire time. It almost seemed like the bat boy was surprised he was stopping to talk for so long. That struck me as very refreshing in the same vein. Definitely a nice guy and very grounded.

[Scrat1]

Gary Thorne is just cracking up today.

Yeah, he's all over the place.

Nice recovery by Guthrie from those early innings.

[Hank Scorpio]

Wow. Huge respect to Guthrie for managing his way through 6 IP on a night when he looked like he might not get out of the 3rd.

+1

Nights like these, he earns his nickname.

[Rex Thunder]

I think the batting stance has something to do with it also. Very crouched, open but dives into the plate.

That was definitely part of it.

[Hank Scorpio]

Man, I dislike 1 pitch at bats.

What are we doing?!??!!!!???!

[TGO]

In the pre game they showed him literally tapping the bat boy on the back and chatting him up. If I didn't know any better- by his expression I'd have thought he was talking to Cal Ripken or something. He was genuinely excited and had this cheek to cheek grin the entire time. It almost seemed like the bat boy was surprised he was stopping to talk for so long. That struck me as very refreshing in the same vein. Definitely a nice guy and very grounded.

When Scott hit the HR you could tell how nervous he was about not knowing whether he should get up to congratulate Scott or stay on the mic.

[Rex Thunder]

lol- wow- 4 out of the last 5 outs have been 1st pitches havent they? man we just seem so inpatient at the plate when we are behind.

[Hank Scorpio]

What a horrible inning that was.