Orioles @ Twinkies (4/2-4/4)

[TheDoyler23]

Erik Bedard Vs. Johan Santana

Daniel Cabrera Vs. Boof Bonser

Jaret Wright Vs. Ramon Ortiz

(The SI and ESPN probables are diff so I'll edit if needed)

Ramon Hernandez is day to day with an abdominal strain and will miss the first few games of the season.

Less than 2 hours away!

Happy New Year! :cheers:

[skinfan2k]

some caller called in on the MASN show and said that the orioles have no chance of going better than 2-7 in their first 9

[TheDoyler23]

some caller called in on the MASN show and said that the orioles have no chance of going better than 2-7 in their first 9

Its a TOUGH first stretch of games and a very tough April overall. But 2-9 is very unlikely.

Anita Marks interviewed a radio guy fot the Twins who was a total DOUCHE named "Dark Star" who joked that the "O's are in trouble since Erik Bedard is their opening starter."

Erik Bedard would start for than half the league on opening day, idiot.

[TheDoyler23]

No score thru 1. Santana w one K and Bedard with 2.

[skinfan2k]

bedard gives up 2 jacks...

[TheDoyler23]

Tejada makes a great play up the middle to end the 3rd. Since when does Tejada go up the middle for that ball? on a fast track!

[TheDoyler23]

Nick scores from first on a Huff double; huff takes 3rd on the throw to home. 2-1 Twins.

[TheDoyler23]

Gibby hits a rope thru the drawn in infield and Huff scores!!!

Gibby hustles to second on the play.

[TheDoyler23]

CPat Ropes one against the baggie and its 3-2 ORIOLES. Missed a dinger by a few feet.

[turtle]

3-3 tie game now. Bedard does not look good.

[skinfan2k]

bedard is getting owned by hunter and morneau

[TheDoyler23]

Bedard was getting squeezed pretty bad out there, and it looked like he couldn't get more than his fastball over consistently. Didn't help that Bako looked scared behind the dish.

[TheDoyler23]

Tejada with the solo BOMB to dead center. that was CRUSHED.

[TheDoyler23]

7-4 Twins after 6. Parrish killed the Twins Rally getting the final 2 outs of the inning. Looked like BJ Ryan out there.

[aejm1400]

So when's the strike zone going to grow for O's pitchers?

[TheDoyler23]

So when's the strike zone going to grow for O's pitchers?

I know. One pitch in the Gibby ab looked like it was right there, and called a ball. Then the 3-1 pitch was 3 inches outside of that for strike 2. huh?

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Mora is not a very good offensive player anymore is he?

The middle of our order was money (Tejada, Huff, and Gibbons) but we need some other guys to step up.

[aejm1400]

Mora is not a very good offensive player anymore is he?

The middle of our order was money (Tejada, Huff, and Gibbons) but we need some other guys to step up.

Hard to guage this early. He got robbed by White with a great diving catch, he he was a victim of the growing Kzone too.

[skinfan2k]

Still, Mora doesn't deserve to hit out of the 2 hole

[aejm1400]

You know, you never like to see an L, but after so many losing seasons with a W maybe it was time for something different. Here's hoping D-Cab's new eyesight is money tomorrow.

[GOSKINS_08]

Oh well, its only the first game..Bedard didnt look to good, but we did get 4 runs off Santana.

[oriolesfan93p]

I was worried about today with Bedard's last start, he looked shaky there too with some mild control problems. Last night he looked lost at times, he wasn't able to locate the ball half the time anywhere near where he wanted and he and Bako got crossed up a little. I bet the whole getting used to each other thing with Bako and Bedard hurt a little there. Hernandez would have known how to better work with Bedard and the stuff he had out there I think. Santana was a little of his game too so I think we can chalk it up to opening day for both of them and say that Santana had the home crowd advantage (kinda like Lopez in last year's opener). The other starters in the division didn't look all that well either with the D-rays getting shelled, Pavano giving up 6 in less time than Bedard, Schilling getting shelled by the Royals, heck the only good performance was Halladay at 3 runs in 6. And he got a ND on the day like Pavano. I am not pleased but with the way Bedard has shown he can pitch I think he has earned the benifit of the doubt on this one that he won't be like this very often this year.

That 3 run inning for the O's was really off the wall though... Markakis draws a walk from an 0-2 count on 4 straight pitches and was the only lefty to bat that inning not to get a double, mean while every righty that batted got an out.

Lets see what we can do with the rest of this series, Hopefully we can go 500 on the road, that would be really the best we can expect, we can hope for more though.

[twenty-eight]

I'm really excited about Cabrera pitching tonight...I'm gonna guess 8 K's in just over 6 innings and the O's get their first win of the year!

[oriolesfan93p]

I will reserve judgments on Cabrera for a few games on wether or not he has turned the corner, a couple years ago he looked just as good if not better in spring training than this year and his first start I think everyone remembers quite well unfortunately. We shall see and Hopefully it is not 8 Ks and 4 walks in 6 innings, I would rather see 6 Ks and 2 Walks in 8 innings after what our bullpen had to deal with last night.

[TheDoyler23]

Parrish looked great out there last night. I think he could close if Ray goes down or is traded despite Baez being on the roster.

Markakis punched 2 tickets to the gun show in one game. 2 serious ropes and his body posture and timing were ideal. Tom Emanske like fundamentals!

I think West's srtike zone was terrible. Just terrible. Bedard needs that pitch on the outside black afainst righties.

Tejada showing power and range w the glove early is a good, He HAD to come up with that liner late in the game though. That was 2 runs there against a possible double play.

I think Mora looked a lot better than his stat line.

We can't lose to some guy named "Boof."

[twenty-eight]

We can't lose to some guy named "Boof."

:laugh:

I agree with everything you said especially ^^



Edit: OF93p, Felix Hernandez was really the only ace who had his best stuff on opening day...

[TheDoyler23]

Get healthy Ramon, cause if Bako looked lost catching Bedard, Cabrera could get outta hand.

[GOSKINS_08]

I cant wait to see Cabrera pitch tonight..But I was also excited to see Bedard last night..I think the next 2 games are winnable for us, if Cabrera doesnt walk to many batters, and same goes for Wright.

[the burgundy and gold]

i didnt get too watch the game, i had a baseball tourny to play in, but it sounds like Bedard pitched like ****, and we scored a decent amount of runs off of Johan. I hope Cabrera's dominant tonight.

[twenty-eight]

Does Gibbons have the best avg against Johan?

[oriolesfan93p]

i didnt get too watch the game, i had a baseball tourny to play in, but it sounds like Bedard pitched like ****, and we scored a decent amount of runs off of Johan. I hope Cabrera's dominant tonight.
He wasn't that bad, he was just off, and the umpire's strike zone floated, a lot, which was really frustrating. The first HR off Bedard was a fast ball at the knees and on the outside edge that the batter hit the other way, so he hit a good pitch, and then Bedard threw a bad pitch up and away to Hunter for a HR... they hit good pitches and bad alike last night so I don't totally blame Bedard.

Does Gibbons have the best avg against Johan? They said he was best on the Orioles against him, but technically I don't know if there is someone who may be 2-2 against him, but Gibby was best on the Orioles vs him

As for the comment on Bako catching Cabrera... if Cabrera has indeed turned the corner then it shouldn't be a problem, if he hasn't then he may as well stand 10 feet back and try to dive on the ball on each pitch....:laugh:

[aejm1400]

Get healthy Ramon, cause if Bako looked lost catching Bedard, Cabrera could get outta hand.

Bako looked lost after getting nailed at home plate. However, I did see Bedard shaking Bako off time to time.

[TheDoyler23]

Cab gets hit by a Castillo liner, but is OK.

Punto K's and Castillo steals second.

[aejm1400]

11 strikes to 5 balls. Looks like D-Cab has the strike zone so far.

[TheDoyler23]

11 strikes to 5 balls. Looks like D-Cab has the strike zone so far.

Inning was extended 3 pitches when he didn't get the 2-2 call on the black.

[aejm1400]

I'm going to have to break down and get the mlb.com pass so I can watch the games. Darn MLB sticking it to inDemand.

[TheDoyler23]

Quick second for Cab after Hunter gidp and the next batter popped out.

[TheDoyler23]

MoraMoraMora!!!!!!! 1-0 O's

Markakis with a near dinger off the baggy

[TheDoyler23]

Huff singles in Markakis, 2-0.

[aejm1400]

Nice to see some longballs after a dry spring for the O's.

[TheDoyler23]

Boof Bonser looks just like Sid Ponson out there. long delivery, that pause with the arm down, reliance on the 2 seam, etc.

[TheDoyler23]

1st and 3rd and no outs, Cuddyer hits a bullet to Miggi who makes a diving stab at the hole to turn 2. 2-1 O's, but Miggi just killed what could have been a big rally.

[TheDoyler23]

2-2 Twins on a grounder back to Cabrera that bounced off his glove. Killing himself with that since both runners were on via the walk. Should have been an error, but called a if hit.

[aejm1400]

In Cabrera fashion, he gives 1 walk in the 6th and strikes out 3. Overall I'm happy with Cabrera's pitching thus far.

[TheDoyler23]

Tyner walks, steals second and Bartlett gets a smashed bat single over the if.

[aejm1400]

Maybe it's me, but when they brought him back for the 7th I wa surprised. Here's hoping the O's get their bats going late.

[TheDoyler23]

Miggi and Huff single, gibby makes the second out on a grounder to first, so its 3rd and 2nd, 2 outs w Millar (Hitless) coming up.

[TheDoyler23]

Millar, now 0-8 pops out to right. ****

[aejm1400]

Payton just had to hurt himself.

[aejm1400]

5 stolen bases for the Twins is crazy.

[oriolesfan93p]

Payton is sitting on the bench (dl) letting millar swing and miss his way out of a job.

Castillo may find himself a more permanent spot on the roster with the way he was catching for Cabrera.

COME ON BIRDS!!!!!!! 1 RUN TO TIE IT!!!!! DAMMIT!!!!!

[TheDoyler23]

5 stolen bases for the Twins is crazy.

Several happened because they weren't paying attebtion! The Twins are an aggravating team to play against because they do all the little things well.

[TheDoyler23]

At least Cabrera pitched well...one run in a misplay (should have been an error) and another on a destroyed bat single.

Gibby left a small village on the paths today.

Someone let Roberts and Millar know that the season has started.

[Maxito]

NM should of read the whole thread before I responded.

[GOSKINS_08]

Well its another loss, but Cabrera pitched very well, but not enough run support.

[twenty-eight]

I didnt get a chance to watch the game but it sounds like Daniel did very well, minus the baserunners....

[GOSKINS_08]

Jaret Wright pitches tonight for us..He didn't look to good in spring training, he had to many walks..Hopefully he pitches well tonight so we dont get swept.

[the burgundy and gold]

haven't been able to post on here much lately, been out of town. im dissapointed that the O's started 0-2 and that Bedard sucked in his start. I'm pumped to see Cabrera pitching well. Need to start swinging the bats though. Kevin Millar needs to be benched big time he's horrible. hope Wright can pitch alright so we can atleast take 1 game.

[TheDoyler23]

Wright is walking everybody

[aejm1400]

Wright ended up walking 5 in 2.1 innings. Down 6-0, the O's look to start the season getting swept.

[TheDoyler23]

I wonder if Wright still has pain in his shoulder. I'm thinking YES.

Hernandez is likely going on the dl w a pulled oblique as well.

fun times.

[sith lord]

Another season, same sorry a** Orioles.

[GOSKINS_08]

Damnit, you dont wanna get swept, especially the first series of the season..Wright pitched horrible tonight.

[twenty-eight]

Awesome....I didnt watch, I was at the wiz game. ****ty day

[Rocky21]

Starting pitching, starting pitching, starting pitching.

Not to rub salt in the wounds but you know Rodrigo Lopez won last night in the NL and only gave up one earned run in seven innings.

[Chump Bailey]

Starting pitching, starting pitching, starting pitching.


Absolutely...


The Orioles should have gotten a quality starting pitcher this offseason and last. Bedard is not an ace IMO. A good pitcher certainly, but not an ace as I would personally define it. They addressed the bullpen but they still need starting pitching and another bat.

[sith lord]

Starting pitching, starting pitching, starting pitching.

Not to rub salt in the wounds but you know Rodrigo Lopez won last night in the NL and only gave up one earned run in seven innings.

It's not just the pitching with this team, their offense is average at best. Outside of Tejeda, we really don't have an everyday threat in the lineup. And please don't even say Roberts, Mora or Gibbons.

[Spaceman Spiff]

They suck again.

[twenty-eight]

someone hit the reset button

[TheDoyler23]

At least our bullpen hasn't blown any games.

Wow, that was a stretch for a brightside.

I wonder if Wright is hurt, or is lacking the arm strength out there. I wonder when Hernandez and Payton, two everyday starters, will suit up. I wonder when we will have a bench that doesn't contain Bynum! And I'm wondering if Trachsel will be the next shoe to drop in our rotation.

Bedard WILL pitch better. Hopefully Dcab will get a little more luck and the rest, sadly, will be a crapshoot. If it does get that bad by the end of the month...Add Olson and Penn to the rotation and try and win some games. I A's did that not long ago with their staff and those guys did well after taking their lumps.