Game 13, April 14, 2008: Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles
by hugo on Apr 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Not much time today, as I have to get to band rehearsal (postponed from yesterday) and won't get to see the game or anything. But here's a nice piece on Shaun Marcum in the great John Sickels' Minor League Ball. In addition, Scott Rolen is back with the team, feeling good, and has started his rehab.
And here are the lineups for tonight's game:
Toronto Blue Jays
SS David Eckstein
RF Matt Stairs
2B Aaron Hill
CF Vernon Wells
DH Frank Thomas
1B Lyle Overbay
LF Shannon Stewart
C Greg Zaun
3B Joe Inglett
P Dustin McGowan
Baltimore Orioles
2B Brian Roberts
3B Melvin Mora
RF Nick Markakis
1B Kevin Millar
DH Aubrey Huff
LF Luke Scott
C Ramon Hernandez
CF Adam Jones
SS Luis Hernandez
P Matt Albers
Let's Go Jays!
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Rios's on-base streak ends
and he gets the next night off. I feel like swapping Hill and Stairs in this lineup might make sense, but Stairs hasn't been great at the plate this year, although he did have that useful pinch hit.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Camden is a ghost town
and the anthem singer sucks
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You would think the good start would get some people interested in watching the O's
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They know it's a bubble?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Eck grounds out in three pitches....
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You think Stairs will turn it on and have a season like last year?
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure hope so
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two straight singles
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Third straight single
this one of the bloop and RBI variety
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Frank scorches one down the line
but it's a double play
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who did the jays call up to back up zahn?
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Barajas actually go on the DL?
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mora gets a bloop single of his own
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Markakis flies out to right
Roberts didn't tag up, so no advancement.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Millar RBI single to left
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Huff grounds into the double play
Similar half innings from both sides.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McGowan is 0-2 Lifetime vs the O's 7.52 ERA....
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When did those losses happen, though?
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overbay walks on 4 straight
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one that would have much rather kept Johnson than Stewart?
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Johnson sucked vs. righties
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When was the last time Stewart was a league average LFer
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same question re: Johnson?
And how much does the league average LF cost?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two years ago Johnson was a good LFer.....
Yeah I guess the decision to keep Stewart was money....but I thought the Jays wanted to win this year....saving a few bucks doesn't sound like a team trying to win
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was good for half a season
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2006 Johnson Slugged .477 year before slugged .412....when was the last time Stewart slugged .400
And on base is a mismatch too.....
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.394 in 2007
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah best in years.....and still not .400...I just don't get keeping the poorer defensive player when he doesn't hit better.....
To be honest I'd rather have Snider up or Lind and forget the plattoon...
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lind deserves a shot
just not at the top of the order.
by achengy on Apr 14, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not just because he just ground out.....
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least he advanced the runner
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Third straight 3 ball count
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dusty gets the strikeout
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by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lazy fly for the second out
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thomas single....nice to see him start the season with some power this year
and the average will some up
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Error on a pickoff by McGowan....Jones to Third...
I often wonder if there isn't a good study to be done on the value of pickoff throws....Errors are costly....Wonder how often it would be better to concentrate on the batter and get ahead a strike...that must slow the running game as much as throws over.
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh well have a good night, have to get going.
If there is a rain delay maybe I'll be back for the end.....
by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Horrible
That was a horrible game. No 2 ways about that. We had a few games like that so far where we've just been borderline terrible. 1 against Oakland and now this one.
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by Rios39 on Apr 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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