Game 125: Orioles at Twins
by Jon Marthaler on Aug 24, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintBaltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins, Aug 24, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
Crikey, we're running out of weeks, aren't we?
First Pitch: 7:10pm CDT
TV: FSDickandBert
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Camden Chat
The Orioles are 51-73. That said, they're 14-13 against the AL Central, so let's not count any Orioles before they've hatched.
Probable Pitchers
(shrugs shoulders)
I have no idea what Baker will do tonight. He threw a shutout against the Indians ten days ago, and sandwiched that performance with a pair of disappointments, giving up six runs to Detroit and four to Texas. He seems to be able to produce more foul balls than any other pitcher in the majors, which is fine except it usually leads to him throwing 110 pitches in the first four innings. Anyway, he's the best we've got right now, so let's hope he's on.
Just 21 years old, Tillman was good at AA last year (11-4, 3.18 ERA) and even better at AAA this year (8-6, 2.70 ERA), earning a mid-season callup along with Tuesday starter Brian Matusz. The right-hander has pitched at least six innings in each of four August starts, compiling a 4.62 ERA in that span. He has, however, given up nine home runs in five starts, including three his last time out.
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Twins lineup (aka Dr. Neau returns)
1. Denard Span, LF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Michael Cuddyer, RF
7. Brendan Harris, 3B
8. Carlos Gomez, CF
9. Alexi Casilla, 2B
And J-Mo is back!
And I get to go to this one! Think positive thoughts for us tonight!
I’ll be the guy with the Twins cap and the Morneau jersey, that should narrow it down some.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 24, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that is quite amazing, actually!
have fun! Hope you see a win tonight!
by fischean on Aug 24, 2009 7:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I LOVE that pic.
and UGhm ummmm I am a masculine man of a certain type of male in this ahhh….
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 25, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I too am pulling for a Twins victory
although the chaps from Baltimore seem like nice enough fellows
I also must admit
my night would be better if the Twins were to win.Although I do like that Orange/Black combo.
I also feel bad for Balt that they are not in the AL Central. Think about how different their lives would be.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Who would win in a street fight...
Punto or Cal Ripken with no arms and legs?
Founding member of the Dick Jauron Fan Club.
it would be a draw
Punto would take a lot of swings at Ripken, but always miss. Punto would find a way to get his uniform dirty, though.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see Morneau back in the lineup,
although it was nice to see Gomez and Young get consistent playing time.
1985!
OT - Johan
Has an elbow injury, likely requiring surgery…ouch.
I just saw that. Sounds like he might be out for the year. Another rough break for the Mets. Not that I’m crying for them or anything. Our very own “ace” is also out for the year. Sigh.
Beer
I recommend a nice IPA. Two hearted, Breckenridge. Or go with my local favorite: Surly Furious.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Span is quitely hot
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
great play by Span lately
I feel like he’s almost always a solid player, but even more so lately. He never seems to fall into slumps.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Quietly
One IPA (in my case, a Goose Island—pretty good, but not in the Bell’s Two Hearted class), and I can’t type.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Pine tar
I’m not a fan of guys who load up their helmets with pine tar a la Doug Mientkeivicz.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Yikes
Typing gremlins got me Mientievicz
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
lol - ChiSox 3rd inning
Contreras pitching: 1B
Fly out
Pop out
BB
HBP
Fielding error (run scored)
BB (run scored)
Wild pitch (run scored)
HR (3 runs)
Carrasco replaces Contreras: Pop out to finally end the inning
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Me too
I’m stuck with the clowns on the radio and GameDay.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
One of those Gordon HR calls that ends in a double
Usually their caught on the warning track. I was hopeful.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Terry Ryan has long been abn advocate of that, mirroring the minors
The MLBPA would not allow it.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I wonder what the reasoning is?
More DL flexibility = more callups from the minors = more MLB players?
I don't understand the Union's resistence
Every opportunity for a AAA guy to impress ought to be good for the union.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I need to start bringing a radio to work,
because I am very little happy with my cable provider. freeze frame video, no audio. BOO!
Go Twins!
Alright!
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Ocab has been a fantastic addition.
Too bad our disastrous pitching and stolen his headlines.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Hi BJ. How about a bloop single, eh?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Wow. BJ struck out.
I feel a crisis of faith coming on.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
This was our most disapointing recent 6th inning rally to date.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
I blame Cla Meredith and his missing letter Y
Can’t spell rally without a Y
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The Orioles have lost a lot of games this year. They just cant seem to take off.
Heh. Get it?? Heheheheheheh. Its a pun.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
maybe they're just flying under the radar
or maybe they’ll brush off their feathers and fly high this month.
Ugh, sorry.
Blue Jays aren't winning much either
You know what they say, birds of a feather flock together
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad...
The Orioles had him scouted with the outfield in… Just 5 more feet and that was over the CF head…
he's had a good month
I’m liking him a lot more than Punto
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Better speed
And a better hitter.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 24, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
for sure.
do we see Nathan again tonight? It had been so long, it’s exciting to have chances to use him again!
must be Nathan next
he needs to get reacquainted with his old friend, the save
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Last...Wednesday?
I think that’s when it was. Blown save, but a win for him on Friday night. Either way…yay Nathan! :)
And yet, he pulls it off!
Just making sure we were getting our money’s worth of baseball apparently!
apparently this is the 6th inning of our season
season rally time!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love to see Gomez telling everyone how happy he is to have won the World Series. Eh, since we’re dreaming, he’ll go 5-5, with a HR and a few excellent catches to win MVP.
hey, why not.
He will also fill in for Baker in the 8th when something weird happens to the bullpen, though Nathan is miraculously saved and is able to pitch a solid 3 up, 3 down 9th inning.
Punto hits a ball into the bullpen that bounces off everyone but Nathan
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
then he signs an extension on the spot
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 24, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
“In honor of winning this World Series, I’m staying here until I retire! Now, who wants to come over and play some XBox?”
So, a season-high four game winning streak.
I would just like to take this time to point out that even the Nationals have had an 8 game winning streak. :\
I am SO glad we won tonight.
The 2 game bastard of a series we lost to them earlier in the season just made me furious. That one 5 inning monstrosity was just terrible. Both games were just lame. This is nice, if only to make up for those two.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Alexi Casilla ?
where art thou thei ben all seasyon ?
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 25, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions
Canundrum
Does this change offseason plans for second base? Has he turned a corner or is he destined for a few good stretches and a few stretches when he doesn’t belong in AA?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
sample size
isn’t this good run too small to make a decision one way or another for next year?
I’d love to see him play well enough to hold the position for the team but I want to at least wait until the end of the season so it can be looked at as a complete body of work.
I meant, assuming he plays this well 'till the end of the year....
….is that good enough to count on him next year? I don’t think so. My hope is that he plays well enough so we can trade him. For guys like Casilla and Punto, inconsistency is an insidious form of suckitude. They play just well enough to tease you but not well enough to deserve yet another shot.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
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