July 2: Baltimore at Anaheim

[Why Not?]

Grab a cup of coffee, it's West Coast baseball!

Lineups...thanks Roch.

For the Orioles:

Brian Roberts - 2B

Adam Jones - CF

Nick Markakis - RF

Aubrey Huff - 1B

Nolan Reimold - LF

Luke Scott - DH

Ty Wigginton - 3B

Matt Wieters - C

Robert Andino - SS

Jeremy Guthrie - RHP

For the Angels:

Chone Figgins - 3B

Bobby Abreu - RF

Torii Hunter - CF

Vladimir Guerrero - DH

Juan Rivera - LF

Kendry Morales - 1B

Maicer Izturis - 2B

Mike Napoli - C

Erick Aybar - SS

John Lackey - RHP

[isestrex]

Wiggy in for Mora today which is good. He deserves to play until he cools down.

Thankfully Lackey hasn't looked like Lackey this year... but no one knows why.

[isestrex]

Oh good... Palmer made the trip to Anaheim

Though I suppose you can't blame him

[Why Not?]

I don't think we're going to put up much of a fight tonight. Long flight following a tough loss = crappy effort.

[mrbig1]

Let's see which Guthrie shows up.

[O-The-Memories]

Did anyone else see the amazing catch Lackey made on the Jones liner? It looked like magic. I hate applauding the team that plays us, but it was an incredible play on a ball that could have killed him if it hit his head.

[Why Not?]

Did anyone else see the amazing catch Lackey made on the Jones liner? It looked like magic. I hate applauding the team that plays us, but it was an incredible play on a ball that could have killed him if it hit his head.

A great play is a great play. It's even better if nobody gets killed.

[O-The-Memories]

If Jones ever turns out to have the career Torii Hunter has I'll be thrilled.

[isestrex]

Aaaaaand they're off.... time to see the best running team against the worst throwing catcher in the AL.

[Why Not?]

If Jones ever turns out to have the career Torii Hunter has I'll be thrilled.

I concur. They've been compared since Jones was a farmhand. Part of that is because there are a rarity.....black American guys.

[Goop]

Hahahaha, did anyone just here what Palmer said about the umps?

[mrbig1]

Well that sucked.

[O-The-Memories]

Guthrie got through the first without giving up a run. That's a good sign, even though Figgins and Abreu hit the ball hard.

I wish we would have paid 5 million for Abreu. Great OBP guy and still stealing bases too. Looked like Reimold was safe at first, but a heck of a play by Aybar. Darnit the Angels have made four very good defensive plays already.

Macier Izturis with two fine plays at second, Aybar's throw, and Lackey's snare of the Jones liner. This is why these guys are dangerous every year. Solid hitting, very good defense and pitching.

[The Rick]

"Good call by the umpire at 1B." ~ Gary Thorne

"Well, after what we saw in Baltimore these guys are all going to look like they belong in the hall of fame." ~ Jim Palmer

"That's Jim Palmer lady's and gentlemen, Orioles broadcaster." ~ Gary Thorne

Classic... freakin' classic!

[Goop]

Hahahaha, did anyone just here what Palmer said about the umps?

"Good call by the umpire at 1B." ~ Gary Thorne

"Well, after what we saw in Baltimore these guys are all going to look like they belong in the hall of fame." ~ Jim Palmer

"That's Jim Palmer lady's and gentlemen, Orioles broadcaster." ~ Gary Thorne

Classic... freakin' classic!

Yeah, I about rolled onto the floor! :clap3: Mr. Palmer, I salute you sir.