5/23 - Orioles @ Nationals

[SoBo]

Wow this Guzman guy is having a real good year. Leading the NL in active batting average and getting a ton of hits. Never thought of him as this kind of hitter in the past.

He had a ridiculous hitting streak when he was with the Marlins. If I remember correctly.

[orioleman123]

Ugh i wrote that wrong. They don't have to say anything. They play like they don't care.

[alaniee]

He had a ridiculous hitting streak when he was with the Marlins. If I remember correctly.

I see. I didn't realize he was with the Marlins. I remember him coming up with Minnesota. But wasn't sure where he went after that etc.

[alaniee]

Ugh i wrote that wrong. They don't have to say anything. They play like they don't care.

In that case, I agree with you somewhat. Sometimes this team looks like they don't care. They aren't hustling and bustling. Although to be honest with you after the 2-16 start, they are looking much better. During that stretch at the beginning of the year there were many times where they looked to be giving half-effort. But lately I think they are playing much better and showing more intensity.

[ChrisAF79]

I am not a fan of it at all. That place is an entertainment complex, not a baseball park. I despise the NatPack (their enthusiasm clan that walks around) and even more so, those 2 people that have that between-inning entertainment show on the big screen. The fans are worthless; no one is in the least enthusiastic.

Agree completely. It's like the baseball game is just a small part of the entire "experience". The entertainment in between innings is laughable and embarrassing.

[PrivateO]

Agree completely. It's like the baseball game is just a small part of the entire "experience". The entertainment in between innings is laughable and embarrassing.

And the generated chants/claps between EVERY SINGLE PITCH.

It's despicable.

[orioleman123]

In that case, I agree with you somewhat. Sometimes this team looks like they don't care. They aren't hustling and bustling. Although to be honest with you after the 2-16 start, they are looking much better. During that stretch at the beginning of the year there were many times where they looked to be giving half-effort. But lately I think they are playing much better and showing more intensity.

Completely. I mean May wasn't as bad as April. But it's the little things that count. Hustling down the line. Catching a fly ball. Fundamentals. An the orioles lack those. We probably have maybe 1-2 players that play that care.

[SoBo]

I see. I didn't realize he was with the Marlins. I remember him coming up with Minnesota. But wasn't sure where he went after that etc.

Must be thinking of someone else for the marlins. He never played for the marlins.

[alaniee]

that was a gifted BB for Nick. The ump missed a clear strike. Thanks!

[ChrisAF79]

Nick has been having some really strong AB's lately.

Tejada getting unlucky. Can't hit it much harder than that.

[alaniee]

Must be thinking of someone else for the marlins. He never played for the marlins.

Hmmm for some reason I recall someone with the Marlins having a real nice hit streak too like 20-30 games. Ramirez? Uggla? :scratchchinhmm: I shall google it up.

[PrivateO]

Dibble and Carpenter are having a love-fest talking about Nationals Park and their press box that is taller than the Sears Tower.

Palmer, not so much.

[PrivateO]

Millwood needs a shut down inning right now. Make it quick.

He's already nearing 50 pitches after 2 innings.

[SoBo]

Was that Rene Gonzalez?

[alaniee]

I found Luis Castillo had a 35 game hit streak in 2002. Perhaps thats what we're thinking of...