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With Every Mistake We Must Surely Be Learning: 9/23 Game Thread, Orioles at Jays

Bluejayperched_tiny by hugo on in Toronto Blue Jays Game Threads

Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT


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Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays

09/23/09 7:07 PM EDT

Baltimore OriolesToronto Blue Jays
Felix Pie - CF Jose Bautista - RF
Cesar Izturis - SS Aaron Hill - 2B
Matt Wieters - DH Adam Lind - DH
Nick Markakis - RF Vernon Wells - CF
Luke Scott - LF Edwin Encarnacion - 3B
Justin Turner - 3B Lyle Overbay - 1B
Michael Aubrey - 1B Rod Barajas - C
Chad Moeller - C Travis Snider - LF
Robert Andino - 2B John McDonald - SS

Some more George Harrison Beatles love tonight.  No Millar tonight, so maybe Cito is learning - at least we're only seeing him against lefties.  Ruiz still can't get a runout though - I'd rather see Snider in Right, Lind in left, and Ruiz DH-ing, no?  I enjoyed Tom's post today about what's the point of the rest of the season.  I guess my answer is that I watch because it's baseball and I like baseball.  And no matter the situation, certain players and particularly the young guys are always fun to watch. 

Tonight, Scott Richmond faces off against Jeremy Guthrie.  Richmond has really had a tough second half but maybe he can turn in a good start against Baltimore.  He has to be very frustrated at this point, but he's likely to still play a role next season because when does a team, especially the Jays, not need it's 7, 8, and 9 starters at some point during a season?  That's not to say that a strong finish to the season wouldn't be very nice for him and give the Jays a little more confidence in him.   

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"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

still at work, so could be better

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

combination of being really busy and having some West Coast cases, that lends itself to late nights

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

how are you?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks, she's great

though she has developed a comic book and video game obsession that is a little frightening for a 2 year old

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

what sort of comics?

we didn’t have a video game thing for the kids until this year….always wanted to see their faces a bit more. Comics I’m all for tho

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's funny because she doesn't ever watch TV

but she saw some of my spiderman and x-men comics and got really interested in the characters.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh she loves reading

and being read to. Having two reading nerds for parents probably helps on that

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah that's a big part, if children see parents reading that helps a lot.

We have so many different kinds of books in the house I never accept that the kids say they don’t want to read

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

just like old times, haha

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey hey

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

great question

not sure about who the Jays are playing in interleague, but I’ve never been to Coors and I hear Denver is fun. Toronto is always a great place to spend some time, and the Bay Area would be cool.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chicago is a fun town

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

you mean heckle!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've been to Wrigley

but not Comiskey

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

Thursday to Sunday. And is my birthday!!

by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

will have to see the schedule though

it’s a long shot for them to play a series there

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

great

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd love to see denver....

I changed planes there once. been to a game in oakland…paid $1.40 for tickets…game went 14 innings

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Denver works for me

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think they play in Arizona, Denver, and San Diego

and host the Dodgers, SF, and probably Philly.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Monterrey is the farthest south

I’ve been in California

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh good

Sorry I left for awhile there. One of our employees locked his keys in the office and couldn’t get back in so I had to run back there

by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

So is anyone drinking the McGowan kool-aid?

even a little bit?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I think so, but they are starting to say

he could be ready to start next season

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too, you never know though

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least we got the guy home from third

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rance, preventing runners taking an extra base

does show up in the stats. Just maybe not your stats.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

ending season on a happy note

hope the mariners are equally obliging

by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

So that's a triple and a double where he took third on the error?

…dare we hope for the cycle?

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Casey in

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

lots of groundouts for Janssen

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

turned them down

all my loyalty for Uncle Sam!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn was going to hit you up for a job.

you think they announce someone by the end of the WS?

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe not during the WS, but I think by the end of November

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure

it’ll be norm de palma

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

actually he sent an article “proving” a point of his the other day. A Richard Griffin article. Yes.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am still waiting for interview call backs, any idea how long it takes?

by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know, I'm like Cito, I don't interview

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

the site always locks up right after the tater … everyone rushing to see if they won

by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

moonraker

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Roenicke

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

hi all

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

buona sera

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

una buona partita stassera?

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

non c’e’ male afatto

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

we don't have an official language in the States

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

They do at Geno's

which is just another reason to go to Pat’s

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha Genos

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

he isn't going to get many innings from Cito the way he's going

assuming Cito is still around of course

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a huge fan

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

other than ERA

which is a misleading stat for relief pitchers, League’s numbers really are extremely impressive

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

9.2 K/9, 2.5 BB/9

Only bad is 1.0 HR/9 . . . and though his groundball-rate is down, it’s still at 56%, so that HR-rate should come down next year too

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was told off about it a month or so ago....

someone was telling me he was Billy Koch. Obviously had never seen Koch pitch

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

that strikeout was awesome

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure was

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was an interesting movie

but the night after I was dreaming of aliens…didn’t have a great sleep!

by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I almost never remember my dreams

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

do you wake up on your own

or to an alarm clock?

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

On my own

Or lately when my cat tries to eat my toes.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm

I think that when you wake up on your own you’re more likely to be in R.E.M. so you remember your dreams more, but I could be making that up.

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't you be more likely to be in REM when the alarm clock goes off?

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought R.E.M. was lighter than deep sleep

so you are easily awakened. Whereas alarm clock can wake you up from deep sleep

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

REM is lighter than Deep Sleep

but I don’t think it’s the lightest kind of sleep.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rod walked

and wasn’t promptly erased on a D.P.

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

frasor's fastball

sportsnet gun – 88mph
mlb gameday – 95mph

by ayjackson on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

JoD is Bautista....

could name a half dozen as honorable mention

by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

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