M's @ O's 4/4 - 4/7

[twenty-eight]

Four Game series

Game 1: Washburn vs Trachsel
Game 2: Batista vs Loewen
Game 3: Bedard vs Guthrie
Game 4: Hernandez vs Burres

LETS GO O's!!!!!

[TheDoyler23]

Washburn is 6-3 with a 4.46 ERA against the O's for his career. He was 0-1 with an ERA over 8 in 2 starts against the Birds last year.

O's roster is batting .291 off Washburn, and Jay Payton has 8 hits in 20 AB!

Trax is 0-4 with an ERA near 7 against the M's! Yikes. M's bat .266 as a team against him with Ritchie Sexon putting up a 1.121 OPS in 13 ABs.

[twenty-eight]

I didnt realize that we signed citron....Are we planning on calling him up anytime soon?

[TheDoyler23]

Trax pitches a clean first against the M's, only allowing a bloop single to Lopez. Lopez stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Hernandez. The throw hit him, so it wasn't really a deserved error.

O's get 2 on with 2 away but fail to score. Mora was nipped by a pitch and Millar hit a rare single to right. Huff K'd on a frisbee slider to end the inning.

[twenty-eight]

Nice play by Mora at third....taking a hit away from Beltre

Trachsel seems to be working quicker than he did last year

[sith lord]

This is embarrassing. I'm watching the Mariner's broadcast and they're picking on the attendence on a sly. First, they do a scan of the entire park and show all the empty seats, then an inning later they say its 60 degrees at game time and it's a pleasant evening, translation, there's no excuse for this beautiful stadium to be this empty.

[TheDoyler23]

Nice play by Mora at third....taking a hit away from Beltre

Trachsel seems to be working quicker than he did last year

Just wait till he gets into a jam. Then its 17 consecutive pickoff throws.

Trax has some pretty good movement on his 2 seamer. Its 87 and looks too damn hittable, then its popped up or nubbed around the if. :laugh:

32 pitches over 2 innings for Trax. Nice.

[twenty-eight]

O's get the first two guys on....1st & 2nd nobody out....Adam Jones up the plate!

This is embarrassing. I'm watching the Mariner's broadcast and they're picking on the attendence on a sly. First, they do a scan of the entire park and show all the empty seats, then an inning later they say its 60 degrees at game time and it's a pleasant evening, translation, there's no excuse for this beautiful stadium to be this empty.

I mean..we SUCK! I can't think of one reason to go out to camden....Wizards are in the playoff hunt, as are the capitals....and now with the nats new stadium...going to an O's game is a waste of time and money...at this point. I'd rather save some money and attend a more entertaining sports event

on second thought, a boogs beef platter and beer sounds pretty good about now :laugh:

[TheDoyler23]

Jones did a nice job to work the count a bit and hit one to the right side.

L Hernandez hits a sac fly on a 9 pitch AB!

[ixcuincle]

Yeah , they had a new "All you can eat" plan that's been going on at the Park for the 2nd year now. Several of the other venues which struggle attendance-wise have started using this to draw fans (Marlins , Rays , Royals , etc)

Anyways , 1-0 O's.

[TheDoyler23]

Yeah , they had a new "All you can eat" plan that's been going on at the Park for the 2nd year now. Several of the other venues which struggle attendance-wise have started using this to draw fans (Marlins , Rays , Royals , etc)

Anyways , 1-0 O's.

I like the Mastercard Thursday promo: A cf beecher seat and a boogs bbq sandwich for 15 bucks. A delicious sandwich and the opportunity to heckle the opponent's cf is pretty nice for 15 bucks.

[twenty-eight]

I like the Mastercard Thursday promo: A cf beecher seat and a boogs bbq sandwich for 15 bucks. A delicious sandwich and the opportunity to heckle the opponent's cf is pretty nice for 15 bucks.

damn that is a good deal! A platter w/ a soda is $15!


Great job by the O's really making Washburn work....some great AB's this inning.

[TheDoyler23]

damn that is a good deal! A platter w/ a soda is $15!


Great job by the O's really making Washburn work....some great AB's this inning.

whoa, its a ticket and a sandwich. The platter is just beans and coleslaw anyway.

Anyway, Mora grounds out, but Washburn has now thrown 58 pitches!

[ixcuincle]

M's take the lead , 2-1 , on Beltre's homer. :(

[TheDoyler23]

Beltre pounds a 2 run dinger off Trax. GEEEEEEEEZ that was a fat pitch.

[twenty-eight]

****. I missed it, the wiz game started

[TheDoyler23]

We got a Wieters Watch update*********************

He's 1-1 with a walk and a DINGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hernandez with sac fly 2! 2-2. Hernandez looked like MEAT at home but the throw was cut off and rerouted home.

[twenty-eight]

two rbi's for luis now, both on sac flys......I like this kid!

[TheDoyler23]

MILLAR with a dinger! 333 to the corner in left and that went 334! :laugh:

[TheDoyler23]

Sarfate fans Beltre on three pitches to end the threat in the 6th. 95, 95, 96, the third pitch was easily a foot off the plate but he chased.

[twenty-eight]

HR RAMON!!!!!!!!!!!!

:party:

[TheDoyler23]

MoMo with a solo dinger!!! 4-2 Birds

[TheDoyler23]

Strike em out throw em out DP!!!!!

That was a game changer right there!

[GOSKINS_08]

Big strike em out/throw em out double play right there!

[twenty-eight]

Fo real! great defensive play by the O's!....they're looking sharp tonight

[TheDoyler23]

************Wieters Watch********************

He's now 2-2 with 2 DINGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GOSKINS_08]

Bradford gets the last out of the 7th! We still lead 4-2!

[TheDoyler23]

Roberts w a leadoff walk (assisted by the ump, who missed at least one strike). Time to get a base, Brob.

[GOSKINS_08]

Mora with a 2 run HR!!

6-2!!

[TheDoyler23]

Baek cared too much about Roberts and MORA swats a dinger to left!!!!!!!!

Mora! Mora! Mora!

[twenty-eight]

Mora with a 2 run HR!!

6-2!!

:jump:

[abdcskins]

I'm loving what I'm seeing so far. Small ball with the two sac flies by Luis, and big bats with the dingers by Millar, Hernandez(smoked it), and Mora. Good defense, that strike 'em out throw 'em out wa HUGE. Stand up double by Huff!! Oriole Fever! Bullpen should shut 'em down.

[TheDoyler23]

Huff slams a double off the wall in right center, Millar to third.

Don't have a hyphenated name, SMITH. That's what you get!

Keep feasting on that pen!

[TheDoyler23]

Wild pitch strikeout to score Millar from third. That's the kinda bull**** that happens TO us.

[TheDoyler23]

Sexon crushes a 2 run dinger to pull w/in 3 runs. There does the scoreless apps by the pen.

[TheDoyler23]

Morse doubles and now Trembs goes to the pen for Sherrill.

Gotta get my stomach turning a little bit...

Vidro pops up on a 10 pitch AB.....2 away.

[twenty-eight]

Vidro has to be the alltime biggest joke of a DH.

[TheDoyler23]

Vidro has to be the alltime biggest joke of a DH.

He could bat .230, but if he has 2-3 10 pitch AB's a game, then he does his team a HUGE service.

Some ******* ran onto the field.....c'mon. :doh:

[twenty-eight]

O'S WIN 7-4!!!

they had to make it interesting though.

and obviously ramon is player of the game

[TheDoyler23]

That's game.

2-1 for the Birds!

RedSox lost, Yankees pounded by the _ -Rays

Wieters had 2 dingers in his pro debut for Frederick.

Nice.

[twenty-eight]

He could bat .230, but if he has 2-3 10 pitch AB's a game, then he does his team a HUGE service.

Some ******* ran onto the field.....c'mon. :doh:

Yeah...and he'll hit somewhere around .300 but his "power" numbers are a joke.

[abdcskins]

Excellent win. All-around contributions. Good defense(double plays, Mora at third, Jones running Beltre's fly into the gap). Pitching was good. Trachsel typical good control, other than the one he left over the middle to Beltre. Bullpen, other than Aquino, money. Sarfate just needs to work on his accuracy and develop a breaking pitch. Hitting, wow. I've said this before, this lineup has potential, make no mistake about it. Everyone can hit, other than Luis Hernandez. Winning record! Let's make it three in a row tomorrow.

[TheDoyler23]

It's hard to declare this a 100 loss team with so many solid vets on the roster like Mora, MoMo, Millar and Huff who will play this game the right way, everyday.

I'll be holding my breath with Loewen pitching tomorrow. Let's hope he's healthy and ready to take a big step this year.

[GOSKINS_08]

Nice win! And I know its early, but we're over .500!!

I cant wait to see Loewen pitch tomorrow!

[the burgundy and gold]

sweet we got the W, glad to see some of the vets get some HRs.

btw we are currently in first place! The playoffs await!

[DCskins12]

Baek cared too much about Roberts and MORA swats a dinger to left!!!!!!!!

Mora! Mora! Mora!

wow....i was at the game. I got hit in the arm with that line drive and it still hurts really bad. haha but the game was so much fun. the guy who ran on the field was sitting right next to me all game lol. he was about to go in the 8th inning but hesitated and finnaly went in the 9th!! hahaha

[TheDoyler23]

wow....i was at the game. I got hit in the arm with that line drive and it still hurts really bad. haha but the game was so much fun. the guy who ran on the field was sitting right next to me all game lol. he was about to go in the 8th inning but hesitated and finnaly went in the 9th!! hahaha

So did you get the ball?

[aejm1400]

Sexon crushes a 2 run dinger to pull w/in 3 runs. There does the scoreless apps by the pen.

If the pen is going to give up runs, seeing it wen we have a big lead is just fine as long as it's not too many runs.

[TheDoyler23]

Loewen looks a little wild and uncomfortable on the mound, but K'd Ichiro and Lopez flew out.

Velocity started at 86, but he's getting it there at 91-92.

Ibanez walks on a 3-2 fastball o the corner. squeeze job.

Sexon Ks lookin. Sauce.

Not bad, lotta pitches thrown.

[TheDoyler23]

Vidro hits a 2 run homer right down the line. ****. 2-0 M's.

[aejm1400]

Loewen gives up a 2-run shot. Birds down 0-2.

[TheDoyler23]

Roberts walks, steals second, then HAD third stolen BUT was called out. ****ing garbage call. UGH.

Mora smokes a double which should have scored a run.

[TheDoyler23]

Millar leads off the 4th with a double down the line. Huff fly's to right to move Millar over, 1 away.

Scott doubles to the gap, would have tripppled but stumbled around second.

2-1 M's.

Bettancourt BOOTS Hernandez' grounder, Luke Scott scores from second. The throw home was wild and Hernandez gets to second himself.

Crazy play! 2-2

[TheDoyler23]

Lopez hits a 2 run dinger off Loewen 4-2 M's.

[abdcskins]

Too damn wild today, Adam. When you don't keep the ball down, you give up home runs like you have today. I had a bad feeling as soon as he gave up that single to Betancourt. We still got five innings.


That missed call at third on the Roberts' steal pissed me off.

[TheDoyler23]

Yep. Loewen was a little too wild out and IN the strike zone. Made two bad pitches for 2 run homers and its see ya. He looked a lot like a guy who missed 10 months. Hopefully he can work things out on the fly.

O's have em loaded with 1 away and Huffasaurus coming up.

3-0 to Huff, the first pitch was nearly a headshot.

[TheDoyler23]

Huff walks on a 3-0 slider, prob should have been a strike, but oh well. 4-3.

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkeeeee yanks a single thru the middle, everyone up 90. 4-4.

MoMo stings a sac flyball to center to score Millar and move Huff to third! 5-4 O's!
Jones rips a grounder to left but Beltre is just so damn good. Inning over.

[abdcskins]

Excellent scoop by Millar to end the inning. And a good double by Roberts as I type.

[sith lord]

Juan Samuel is an idiot.

[TheDoyler23]

Excellent scoop by Millar to end the inning. And a good double by Roberts as I type.

Roberts gunned down at home after Green throws away a pickoff. Damn. Roberts stumbled a bit and had to take a widish angle.

Mora singles, of course. :laugh: :doh:

C'mon Nick!

[abdcskins]

Juan Samuel, what are you thinking? Less than two outs homeboy. Roberts stumbled, but I don't care. You don't send him there.


Let's go bullpen, shut them down.

[TheDoyler23]

Juan Samuel is an idiot.

Not the best call. However, it took a really nice throw and tag to get him. Its a better send with 2 outs, but with 1? pleh.

Oh, and Samuel is much better than the human windmill, Trebelhorn.

[TheDoyler23]

Suzuki aggravates me so damn much. His pool cue balls over the if all the damn time.

Though Walker vs Suzuki is a funny matchup as Inciro bails out on every pitch and Walker slings it like its a medicine ball at 73 mph.

Walker had Ibanez K's...no call. jeez.

Now he got him. whew.

[TheDoyler23]

Green walks Millar and Huff and then throws to first w/o Sexon covering...BALK.

2 in scoring poss, 0 outs. Let's break it open.

Luke walks on a 3-2 cutter that was OHHHH so close. Bases loaded. 0 outs, new pitcher coming in.

Hernandez lines to left, too shallow to cash in Millar. 1 away.

Jones hits a sac fly to the wt in left. 6-4 O's!

Payton hits a fly to right to end it.

Gotta get at least 2 runs in bases loaded 0 out situations! :doh:

[GOSKINS_08]

Bases loaded with 1 out for Adam Jones.

Come on Adam!!

[GOSKINS_08]

Sac fly for Adam Jones!

6-4 now!

[TheDoyler23]

BRob wreaking havoc on the bases, stealing second and taking third on an error.

Roberts was tentative on Mora's grounder, where he probably would have scored. Then Roberts gets run down on Markakis' tapper (going on contact). Add in being thrown out stealing third (terrible call) and another play at the plate, Roberts has been tagged more than his share today. :laugh:

[TheDoyler23]

Sherrill in to get the save. Let's get this over with.

Vidro hits a frisbee liner to right, 1 away.

Jojima lofts a lazy fly to deep left corner for the second out.

Betancourt lofts a lazy fly to end it.

ORIOLES!

[GOSKINS_08]

Game over!! We win 6-4 and we're now 3-1!!!!

[abdcskins]

Victory! I gotta say I love the character and makeup of this team. That's the second come from behind win. Everyone contributes. Nice to see Luke Scott have a good day. Fundamentally sound. Sac flies, moving people over, etc.. Bullpen is tight. Sherrill leading the majors in saves. :) Now Juan Samuel just needs to be smarter.


Big game tomorrow(barring the weather). Let's smack Bedard around. I like the guy, but let's just pick him up and slam him on Eutaw St.

[GOSKINS_08]

I like Bedard too, but I hope he has a horrible game pitching tomorrow against us lol.

Who is pitching for us tomorrow?

EDIT: I see in the first post it says Guthrie is starting for us tomorrow..Hopefully he can have a better game than he did against the rays.

[DCskins12]

So did you get the ball?

thankfully, yes

[abdcskins]

Jim Hunter just said Bedard has been scratched from tommorow's start. We'll have to rough up Felix Hernandez instead. :D

[TheDoyler23]

Bedard has been scratched from his start tomorrow. Hernandez will be moved up. Just announced on MASN.

[the burgundy and gold]

my first game that i can actually watch completely is today. Thank god. Guthrie really scares me, i hope he does well...

[sith lord]

And this was the only chance Bedard had to pitch in Baltimore considering the Mariners don't come back this year.

[TheDoyler23]

I remember in 05, when the O's were playing well and really needed Bedard, he missed a string of starts with "sore knee." Several people in the front office were really put off by Bedard's lack of grit when the team was starting to slide.

Oh well. I thought Bedard was going to shut us down anyway! :laugh: His stuff was outta sight in his first start, but was getting squeezed by a minuscule strike zone.

[twenty-eight]

is the game delayed?

[abdcskins]

It's gonna start on time, but I'm expecting an interruption or two during the game. This is Seattle's only visit to Baltimore this year, so they are going to make every effort to get this in, unless they want to play two tomorrow.

[twenty-eight]

haha. how does vidro already have 2 hrs? How many did he finish last season with? 6?

[twenty-eight]

Who the hell is Quriz???

[TheDoyler23]

Who the hell is Quriz???

He's NOT Paul Bako... all that matters. :laugh:

[twenty-eight]

24.4 years old on opening day 2005DOB:Nov 29, 1981Bats - R; Throws - R Signed as a 17 year old UFA from Venezuela.

Quiroz signed young and was progressing through the Jays system without showing much with the bat. Then in 2002, at High A, Quiroz power developed, he hit 12 home runs and 28 doubles. At AA in 2003 Quiroz stepped it up more, hitting 20 home runs to go with 27 doubles. 2004 was a bit of a step back, Guillermo was injured for most of the year. 2005 was a repeat, injuries and not many at-bats. Quiroz is the Jays number one catching prospect but all the injuries have lowered his prospect status. If he can get back on track Guillermo could hit .260 to .280, with power. Defensively Quiroz is excellent.

2006 Outlook

Quiroz will start at AAA, if he passes through waivers, and should spend at least a half season there. Guillermo needs a little bit more time to work on his hitting and defense before he is major league ready.

2005

Quiroz was another tough year for Quiroz, two more injuries left him with only 121 minor league at-bats, plus some September at-bats when he was called up to the Blue Jays. As a result of the injuries Quiroz was out of game shape and did not play up to his potential in 2005. Guillermo needs to re-establish himself in 2006.



http://www.gerrymcdonald.ca/quiroz.html

[abdcskins]

I wish Guthrie didn't have to throw 32 pitches that first inning. But he has good stuff today, the hitters were just battling.

[TheDoyler23]

I wish Guthrie didn't have to throw 32 pitches that first inning. But he has good stuff today, the hitters were just battling.

Suzuki fouled off 5 pitches after tipping one in and out of the mitt. :doh:

Then a flare and a walk. ugh.

[TheDoyler23]

A second clean inning by Gutty. Pitch count is a 50, though. Under nice conditions it wouldn't matter much, but in the cold drizzle...not so much.

[TheDoyler23]

Scott singles, Payton hits a single by Beltre which easily could have been an inning ending dp

[twenty-eight]

:laugh:

You hear that doyler? Bako went 3-4 yesterday, had the gamewinning rbi

[TheDoyler23]

:laugh:

You hear that doyler? Bako went 3-4 yesterday, had the gamewinning rbi

Yea, the game winner was a dribbler infield single. Can't forget about all the bassed blls and missed wild pitches behind the plate or his iffy arm.

He did hit a sweet dinger against the Yanks last year, though.

[twenty-eight]

oh yeah...I do remember that HR against the yankees.

Haha...infield single.

Speaking of the reds and former O's....what took so long for corey to find a job?

[twenty-eight]

****. Double by sexson...ichiro comes into score

1-0 M's

[abdcskins]

That's alright, that just means we can't win 1-0. Gotta score a run to win anyway.

[twenty-eight]

1-2-3 go the O's....top of the 4th we go. 1-0 M's

[TheDoyler23]

1-2-3 go the O's....top of the 4th we go. 1-0 M's

7 pitch inning. AUGH. :doh:

[TheDoyler23]

This ump's strike zone in horrendous. Love it when the SAME pitch is in the SAME location for ball-strike-ball.

QUIZROZ with the gunshow!

[twenty-eight]

Wow! Well now I know why we have that catcher...what a gun!

[twenty-eight]

I thought that was gone.....guth gets away with a hanger

[sith lord]

They're not making Hernandez work at all.

[TheDoyler23]

Ibanez hits an 0-2 pitch out. ****.

2-0 M's.

[TheDoyler23]

They're not making Hernandez work at all.

I know. This game needed a rain delay and Hernandez out of the game. :laugh:

Speaking of Hernandez' Luis, walks! :cheers:

[twenty-eight]

They're not making Hernandez work at all.

I was starting to wonder if the scouting report says anything about swining at the first pitch...or at least going after pitches early in the count


2nd walk of the inning!

2 out and 2 on for Millar

[TheDoyler23]

Millar rips it right at the SS. This isn't looking like our day.

[TheDoyler23]

Huff fly's out.

Scott juuuuuuuuuuuust missed a dinger off the wall.

Payton grounds out.

Moore K's ****.

[the burgundy and gold]

this game has been so frusterating...


Guthrie gives up a home run on an 0-2 pitch... good lord

[TheDoyler23]

Bierd has a serious changeup.

OK Birds, need to chase Hernandez here.

[TheDoyler23]

3 up 3 down in the 8th... great...

[twenty-eight]

:laugh:

scott player of the game! nice work O's fans:)

[TD_washingtonredskins]

This isn't a game we should win anyway...hopefully we can take the series tomorrow.

[twenty-eight]

Here we go to the bottom of the ninth....


LETS GO O'S!!!

[twenty-eight]

:jump: the king is gone! :jump:

[TheDoyler23]

Markakis with a leadoff dub.

[twenty-eight]

****. Millar! groundouts on ball four

1 down markakis at third...huff at the plate

[TheDoyler23]

Well, no shutout at least.

C'mon Luke!

[twenty-eight]

come on scott, earn that player of the game!!

[twenty-eight]

YES!!! Scott keeps the O's alive with his second straight three hit game!!!!!

adam jones to pinch run....

[TheDoyler23]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuke singles. C'mon O's!

[twenty-eight]

3 hours of boredom...finally some excitement!

[twenty-eight]

Is JJ putz hurt?

[TheDoyler23]

C'mon Payton, you wanna play everyday?

Seeing eye single for Payton!

[twenty-eight]

:jump: Payton's grounder finds it's way into the OF.

1st and 3rd, two down....ramon to the plate!

come on....lets see some O's magic!

[twenty-eight]

WILD PITCH WILD PITCH!!!!!!!!!!

TIE GAME!!!!!!!

BALL FOUR to ramon!!!!!!!!!!

[TheDoyler23]

Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twenty-eight]

**** this umpire...blind *****

[TheDoyler23]

something magic happens

[TD_washingtonredskins]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the burgundy and gold]

winner winner chicken dinner!

[twenty-eight]

O'S WIN O'S WIN!!!!!!!!!

3 runs in the bottom of the 9th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:chestram:

[the burgundy and gold]

Luis Hernandez are you serious?!?!

[sith lord]

What a comeback. I have to be fair, todays managers OVER MANAGE. You DO NOT take out a pitcher that was pitching like Hernandez was.

[twenty-eight]

Luis Hernandez are you serious?!?!

sooooo serious

:high5:

[TheDoyler23]

Game winning hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kick his ass!!!!!! Kick his ass!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/oriolemagicmvn (not mine, just to hear the song)

[the burgundy and gold]

yeah, terrible call taking out Felix. Luis Hernandez, english please?

[abdcskins]

YEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! I had a good feeling as soon as I saw Felix Hernandez was out. Huge Markakis double, Scott with the single(I love this guy), key sub in by Trembley putting Jones in, who is able to go from first to third on the Payton single(great hit going opposite field), and scoring on the wild pitch. The Luis the Great wth the hit!


I am loving this season!

[TheREALJBird]

Hell of an ending. Tops in the AL!!:D

[TheREALJBird]

yeah, terrible call taking out Felix. Luis Hernandez, english please?

:laugh: Dude can botch the english language as much as he wants as long as he keeps getting hits like that

[twenty-eight]

four straight for the O's....

good to know that trembs would have left the king in

[the burgundy and gold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8BMYo3Z7mc

[ixcuincle]

damn it I was asleep during most of this game and just found out they won

Oh well I'll listen to the archived game tomorrow or something

[twenty-eight]

damn it I was asleep during most of this game and just found out they won

Oh well I'll listen to the archived game tomorrow or something

damn that sucks man...can't really blame you the first 8 1/2 innings were so BORING....I'm sure they'll replay the game at some point tonight

[TheDoyler23]

For all the ways we found to ****ing lose games last year, glad we ****ing found a way to win today.

I bet M's fans (who seem to think they are a contender) thought we were easy pickings on Friday. :laugh:

[twenty-eight]

I was thinking the samething, Doyler.... so many ****ing 1 run losses last season. nice to pull one out

[abdcskins]

I guess DirecTV knows what it is doing by giving a free MLB package preview the first week of the season. They have convinced me, I am buying the package.


Oriole Magic! What a win. Confidence, camaraderie, determination, everything. Solid team effort every game. And the bullpen= money.

[aejm1400]

What a time for Hernandez to get his 1st hit of the season. A record of 4-1....I'm in shock. Let's hope I stay shocked all year.

[TheDoyler23]

"...2008. This is 2008. And I feel like what we've all learned from last year has helped us tremendously to make some adjustments and to do things a little bit better as a team this season. You guys know the numbers as well as I do, we played an awful lot of one run games last year and lost them. I think theres a way to find to win and theres a way that you find to lose. Today, we found a way to win and I think that starts with attitude, preparation, and a team concept of everybody chipping in and doing what they can do. And I feel thats whats been established here in the early get-go."


Gotta love this quote. :cheers:

[sith lord]

I guess DirecTV knows what it is doing by giving a free MLB package preview the first week of the season. They have convinced me, I am buying the package.


Oriole Magic! What a win. Confidence, camaraderie, determination, everything. Solid team effort every game. And the bullpen= money.

Take some advice and wait. I know everyone's excited, but we're only 4-1. Honestly, I don't even consider a 4-1 record a quick start. Atleast wait until we're 20 games in.

[TheDoyler23]

Per Roch:
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2008/04/name_that_tune.html

Players hated it because they didn't think it fired up the crowd or the team - they were making fun of it in spring training - but the song was blaring in the clubhouse today after the Orioles scored three runs in the ninth to win, 3-2. Kevin Millar cranked it up on an iPod while eating his post-game meal. He waited until the media was allowed inside. And then the fun really began.

Millar began clapping his hands to it, keeping the beat to a song that used to be ridiculed, and teammates joined it. At one point, Millar, Jeremy Guthrie, George Sherrill and Brian Burres were slamming their hands on the table in unison. They enjoyed it so much, they played it twice.

[abdcskins]

Take some advice and wait. I know everyone's excited, but we're only 4-1. Honestly, I don't even consider a 4-1 record a quick start. Atleast wait until we're 20 games in.

Too late. :) I considered that and I realize it is only 5 games in, but I'm the type of person to watch the O's even if they are 12-53. The package is $179, and I don't consider that to be an exorbitant amount. I would spend four times that going to the sports bar. So now I get to wake up at noon tomorrow and watch the Orioles in the comfort of my own home. Because I am an unemployed bum. :doh: Haha.

Orioles Magic!

[TheDoyler23]

Too late. :) I considered that and I realize it is only 5 games in, but I'm the type of person to watch the O's even if they are 12-53. The package is $179, and I don't consider that to be an exorbitant amount. I would spend four times that going to the sports bar. So now I get to wake up at noon tomorrow and watch the Orioles in the comfort of my own home. Because I am an unemployed bum. :doh: Haha.

Orioles Magic!

I'll be missing a good chunk of the next two games. Damn Texas opener. :doh:

I think my wife would divorce me if I watched any more baseball. :laugh:

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Too late. :) I considered that and I realize it is only 5 games in, but I'm the type of person to watch the O's even if they are 12-53. The package is $179, and I don't consider that to be an exorbitant amount. I would spend four times that going to the sports bar. So now I get to wake up at noon tomorrow and watch the Orioles in the comfort of my own home. Because I am an unemployed bum. :doh: Haha.

Orioles Magic!

Wow, unemployed AND willing to drop some coin to watch the O's...impressive!

[GOSKINS_08]

Wow, great win! I didn't get to watch the game, but I saw the highlights..Nice way to come back and win!

4-1!!

Lets get the sweep tomorrow!!

[TheDoyler23]

Our manager spent two decades in the bush leagues for nearly a half dozen organizations. On the eve of being named permanent manager, the culmination of blood, sweat, and tears, his squad lost by 27 runs.

This is Birdland

Our catcher spent 07 injured and fat. His replacement was drafted.
Our first baseman was a cheerleader for our division rival in the postseason.
Our second baseman wonders if he'll be here next month...week...game.
Our shortstop belongs in AA.
Our third baseman is old, creaky, and often a little cranky.
Our right fielder still on his training wheels when it comes to being a leader.
Our center fielder is happy to be here, learning to me a major leaguer.
Our left fielder has never been ordained an everyday player.
Our designated hitter put his foot in his mouth and painted a strippers butt on a national radio show.

Magic

Our rotation features a Mormon, two guys who walk everyone, a junk baller and a low ceiling lefty.

Our closer comes from the independent leagues, the wasteland of baseball talent, four guys who nobody has ever heard of, and two more that don't break 80 on the gun.

So why the **** not? :cheers:

[MDRedskinsFan]

That win yesterday for the O's was AWESOME!!! Hopefully they can break out the brooms today and complete the sweep. We've had some good starts in April, but the last time the O's started 4-1 was in 2000. Also, now that Sam Perlozzo is Seattle's 3rd base coach, that had to be painful for him to see his old team come back in the 9th like that, after losing so many games like this as manager. Hopefully Cabrera will get his 1st win of the season, as 5-1 would be a great record starting the 1st road trip of the season.

[the burgundy and gold]

imo Cabrera desperatly needs to show me something today, he pitched poorly in the first start and had 18 losses last year... he needs to start stepping up...

[GOSKINS_08]

I agree..Daniel really needs to prove he is a Major League caliber starter..I still have faith in him, but I've had that faith for a couple of years now.

[twenty-eight]

Hope we dont get rained out....

I wonder who will get the day off today...

millar...melvin?

[sith lord]

I think Cabrera is distined to be our closer. I'm serious.

[twenty-eight]

I think Cabrera is distined to be our closer. I'm serious.

Jorge Julio all over again

[MDRedskinsFan]

Hope we dont get rained out....

I wonder who will get the day off today...

millar...melvin?Nah, I'm at work in downtown Baltimore and the only thing we got this morning was some mist and drizzle. Went out to lunch and the streets were dry. Wish I could get outta here early and go to the game, but no dice. Last Monday for opening day was much worse.

[JMURedskins]

Jorge Julio all over again

Julio was more prone to giving up the long ball. Julio had no movement on his fastball. At this point, we have better options to close than Cabrera. He really needs to step it up this year as a starter. We have some young guys in the minors that will be pushing for a spot in the rotation in not too long.

[abdcskins]

Yeah, today is a very important game for Daniel for two reasons. One, to keep this wonderful start to the season going. Two, to get his confidence back and establish himself. D Cab is one of the most erratic starters I can recall in recent Orioles histrory. One day he has filthy stuff while remaining composed on the mound, the next he is wild while getting rattled over a misplay in the feld or something. He's still relatively young(26) and has the makeup, he just needs to channel that ability.


Let's go O's! I will be watching every game. God I love this package. I get to wakeup and watch the Phillies vs. Reds until the game starts! Jorge Julio was horrendous by the way. It was 50/50 if we would win everytime he came in, regardless if we were winning by 4+ runs.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Hope we dont get rained out....

I wonder who will get the day off today...

millar...melvin?

Neither...Trembley isn't going to mess with the lineup right now. He did state that Moore would play 3rd tomorrow and 1st later on this week.

[sith lord]

I've seen enough already, the man catch pitch worth a dime.

[ixcuincle]

Ridiculous...2-0 already

:(

[skinfan2k]

I think Cabrera has the potential to be great in the Bullpen but as a starter, no more

[twenty-eight]

I ****ing hate masn2 comes in like **** on the tv in my room.

it doesnt come in HD, does it?

[sith lord]

I think Cabrera has the potential to be great in the Bullpen but as a starter, no more

That's what I think.

[twenty-eight]

Markakis hit a two double...millar flys out to the deepest part of the ballpark...few feet short of the warning track

[JMURedskins]

O's took the lead with a Mora HR! I wish that I could watch the game.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Ibanez will have half of his offensive stats for the year vs. the O's!!!

[abdcskins]

That was a critical top sixth inning for Cabrera. He is terrible in the first inning. That brain cramp at first base was frustrating to watch. And I thought he should've pitched around Ibanez after going down 2-0. First base was open. Bullpen time.

Let's go Millar! Time to score some runs.

[TheDoyler23]

Sarfate throws ridiculous heat. 99 on the black!

[abdcskins]

Like I said over at OH, Sarfate has got that gorgonzola.
1st and 2nd with one out! BRob with the good game

[TheDoyler23]

Time for your first dinger of the year, Nick.

aaaaaaaa... inside 2 seam to get him. beautiful pitch.

[the burgundy and gold]

B-Rob is playing real well today. Lets hope the pen can keep up the good work

[TheDoyler23]

Sarfate throws the zoomball. It may be the only pitch he throws! :laugh:

[the burgundy and gold]

I'm watching on gamecast, Sarfate is the dude who throws like 98 who we got from houston right?

[TheDoyler23]

Huff!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the burgundy and gold]

Huff get crazy!!!!

[TheDoyler23]

Huff loves to smash balls at that right-center gap. The only problem is that balls that look crushed die right there--the wind (especially early in the year) has a tunnel effect down Eutaw street and swirls in front of the scoreboard.

There was NO problem with that one! :laugh:

Also, Huff was running full speed after contact in case it didn't go out. Love that hustle.

[the burgundy and gold]

O'Flaherty has been pitching great for us the last 2 days.

[twenty-eight]

What a blast by huff

[TheDoyler23]

Sherill gets Bettancourt to ground to short. (nasty hop handled by Hernandez)

Suzuki hits a knuckler to Nick, 2 away.

[the burgundy and gold]

One more out!

[TheDoyler23]

Not quite ****er!

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP PPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!

[the burgundy and gold]

winner winner chicken dinner



sweeeeeep

[ixcuincle]

Nice job. First time in 8 years that they swept the Mariners.

[aejm1400]

And still in 1st place, the O's. This was a great series for the bats and pen. The bats kept battling back as they got down. Adding Sherrill to the Bedard deal has worked out great so far.

[abdcskins]

YAHOO!! Another great win! Huff's bat speed is excellent, I said in January that I thought he would have a rebound year. Bullpen, man, what more can I say? $$$$$. Timely hitting. Luis the Great is proving the haters wrong. He's not a batting champ or anything, but he hits when he needs to. And he is excellent in the field.

[twenty-eight]

I know it's really really early but I still can't believe we're 5-1!! Except for the first 8 1/2 innings of yesterdays game they've been awesome to watch.

and sherrill's leading the majors in saves :laugh:

GO O's!!

[Fletch_Lives59]

What I don't understand is this apparent push to keep guys like Millar, Mora, and Huff in the lineup. Does it really matter if we lose 110 games vs. 95? Even more, does it really matter if we lose 6-2 instead of 9-0?

I'd rather see youth at every position and see what sticks. I'm not saying we should rush the guys up from the minors, but if there is someone in the bigs who could be playing for the old guys, do it up!


Hey TD, how those veterans doing for us...hahahaha..

Good thing I picked up Sherrill off the waiver wire in my fantasy league.. LETS GO O's

[GOSKINS_08]

Sweeeep!! Great series, our bullpen has been great!! And we're 5-1!!!!

[aejm1400]

Hey TD, how those veterans doing for us...hahahaha..

Good thing I picked up Sherrill off the waiver wire in my fantasy league.. LETS GO O's

I actually drafted Sherrill in my keeper league in the middle rounds since my only closer on my team was BJ Ryan and he's still working his way back. Who would have thought he'd have this many saves thus far.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Hey TD, how those veterans doing for us...hahahaha..

Good thing I picked up Sherrill off the waiver wire in my fantasy league.. LETS GO O's

They are playing fine...but I think we'll see that, when all is said and done, the experience that some younger players could have gained might be more valuable than some April wins.

I hope I'm wrong!

[TheDoyler23]

They are playing fine...but I think we'll see that, when all is said and done, the experience that some younger players could have gained might be more valuable than some April wins.

I hope I'm wrong!


I understand the "play the kids" mentality, but when it comes to position players, they're all in Frederick right now.

On the bump, however, I think Penn, Liz and Olsen will each get their opportunities this year to stick. I still think Albers should be the 5th starter as Burres' ceiling IS to be a 4th/5th starter, but whatever. :(

[pjfootballer]

Nice 4 game sweep. Hadn't seen one of those in a while.

[aejm1400]

They are playing fine...but I think we'll see that, when all is said and done, the experience that some younger players could have gained might be more valuable than some April wins.

I hope I'm wrong!

If those young guys you're talking about were ready, they'd be on the roster.