Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles GameThread, Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Game 13, April 14, 2008: Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles

by hugo on Apr 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 54 comments

Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles

Well I'm feeling pretty good after our sweep of the Rangers, in Arlington, since that hasn't happened in 23 years. And it's always good to see Doc leave Texas with his leg in one piece and not clutching his midsection.

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

Wish the game was on Sportsnet

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:03 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

I can't get the Mlb.com audio working......

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 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

Yeah I'm sure they do....but man the Jays win a couple in a row and I'm interested

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:11 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

Grittily

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.....I guess we could have that as code for 'can't really play the game'

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up 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

Now Wells can hit something bigger than a single....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ARod hit a homer already in Tampa Bay....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:17 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?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmm Guess not...just look on jays.com and no mention of it

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mora gets a bloop single of his own

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

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?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

seems like the O's haven't been good enough in a long time to have scored 7+ runs off anyone in a game

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:35 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

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

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.

Allan's World Music

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

"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

Third straight 3 ball count

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

least Zaun saw a lot of pitches

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rolen should be back in the next couple of weeks?

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty gets the strikeout

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

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

McGowan strikes out the side.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:09 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

Overbay double play....could use some runs...next inning...

by Tom Dakers on Apr 14, 2008 8:16 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