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IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Fman99 Jun 05 2018 01:51 PM

Alex Cobb v Jason Vargas, 7:10 first pitch. My daughter has adopted the Orioles as her 2nd favorite team, mostly due to the cuteness of the O's mascot. As a toddler Fgirl thought that it was a duck, not an oriole, so she still calls them the Ducks and I bought her a garish pink Orioles hat for her birthday last year. So, source of inner turmoil for her this week.

Centerfield Jun 05 2018 02:23 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

The Orioles are a pretty good choice for an American League mistress. Great ballpark, great area with the inner harbor, rivals of the MFYs. It’s just that they’re not very good right now.

Fman99 Jun 05 2018 02:28 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Centerfield wrote: The Orioles are a pretty good choice for an American League mistress. Great ballpark, great area with the inner harbor, rivals of the MFYs. It’s just that they’re not very good right now. Yeah, I was on board with her picking them up as an AL team to like. They also wear orange, for what it's worth.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 05 2018 02:42 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

We dig the Orioles in this house too. If your daughter likes the bird you ought to see the twitter account: https://twitter.com/SmilingBirdLogo

bmfc1 Jun 05 2018 06:05 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Swarzek and Frazier return today. Who goes away? Bautista and Evans? Zager and Evans?

seawolf17 Jun 05 2018 06:13 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

bmfc1 wrote: Swarzek and Frazier return today. Who goes away? Bautista and Evans? Zager and Evans? I'd vote Reyes and Gerson, but Sandy never asks my opinion any more.

bmfc1 Jun 05 2018 06:17 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2018 06:55 PM

That's the Bautista I meant. It's hard to keep track of the roster on a daily basis. #NOTBREAKING: I have just been informed that Phillip Evans is not presently on the team. This negates my hilarious "Zager and Evans" reference. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

G-Fafif Jun 05 2018 06:33 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

It was reported last week that two pitchers would go in deference to the off day Thursday and, probably, the sense they won't need an enormous bullpen versus the O's. Somebody will have to be deleted from the 40-man for Swarzak, who was chillin' on the 60-day DL. I've a friend in Baltimore, transplanted there from LI since 1994, whose kids are nominally the opposite of Fman's daughter: the Mets are their favorite National League team, to the extent that they're old enough to know from any of this or care. Mostly it was a promise their father made to me after they were born and I'd sent them proper clothing. I'm pretty sure he was humoring me, but I was touched. I did meet a slightly famous media type several years ago who was dead serious about this sort of thing. His son, a Mets fan, married a girl from Maryland. As an impending grandfather, he got it in blood if not writing: the kid could be a Ravens fan (seemed important to the mother), but the child had to be...HAD TO BE raised a Mets fan. The deal was struck and, as far as I know, hewed to. The same guy also lightly but sincerely scolded me for not having kids and thus not bringing another Mets fan into the world. I don't say this of many, but he's a better fan than I am, Gunga Din.

bmfc1 Jun 05 2018 06:58 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

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Ceetar Jun 05 2018 07:48 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

I have/had a black and orange Mets shirt i got from BJs somewhere. Wore it to an On The Border in Paramus once and had a guy briefly talk up a prospect that I didn't recognize. I just nodded and went about my business but he saw me again later and realized it was the wrong team. Anyway, The Orioles suck, please pluck them.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2018 08:18 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Who doesn't love the Orioles?

G-Fafif Jun 05 2018 08:25 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Who doesn't love the Orioles? Six-year-old me, specifically during that October.

d'Kong76 Jun 05 2018 09:18 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

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Ashie62 Jun 05 2018 11:22 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Jason Vargas is giving tonight

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 12:07 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Trivia-wise, we're looking for the member of the 3K-hit club with the lowest BA. I've got a guess.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 12:12 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Eddie Murray.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 12:13 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Was thinking of someone with a little more... longevity.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 12:14 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Eddie was an Oriole and a Met so it makes sense that he'd be the subject of tonight's question.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 12:17 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Was thinking of someone with a little more... longevity. Bartolo?

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 12:49 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Lugo on for the Mets, down 2-1 to Valdemoort. Let's break out the sticks, man.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 12:51 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Edgy MD wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Was thinking of someone with a little more... longevity. Bartolo? Har. More like Cal.

Fman99 Jun 06 2018 01:10 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Was thinking of someone with a little more... longevity. Bartolo? Har. More like Cal. That was my guess too, not sure if they revealed it yet.

Fman99 Jun 06 2018 01:16 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

'Twas Cal.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 01:18 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

If they can't score more than one against the Orioles and a pitcher with a 7.00 ERA, I don't want to hear about no bullpen. Come on, Mets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 01:19 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Indeed, it's Cal, at .276. (Frankly, I'm surprised it's THAT high.) Following a neatly-turned Rosario-Cabby-Gonzalez DP, some nice glovery by Lugo to end the O's 8th. Would be nice if we could get, like, 2 or 3 hits strung together similarly at some point.

d'Kong76 Jun 06 2018 01:21 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Score some runs for Knot!!

bmfc1 Jun 06 2018 01:24 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Walk + Error = RALLY!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 01:24 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 06 2018 01:25 AM

In lieu of two hits, I'll take a walk and an E-5. Come now, Cabby. Shine time.

Fman99 Jun 06 2018 01:25 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Oh snap! Maybe we can see why this O's team has the worst record in baseball.

bmfc1 Jun 06 2018 01:27 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Fman99 wrote: Oh snap! Maybe we can see why this O's team has the worst record in baseball. Or, we can see why the Mets are horrible.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 01:27 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Or maybe we can see 'em and raise 'em.

Fman99 Jun 06 2018 01:27 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Or, you know, they'll just roll over and suck a fuckin butt like usual. Either way.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 01:31 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Y'know, I had actually forgotten what Anthony Swarzak looked like.

d'Kong76 Jun 06 2018 01:37 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Three outs away from utter embarrassment. LET'S

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 01:40 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

GO METS!

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 01:42 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Reyes, get out there on first.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 06 2018 01:43 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Right? Reyes. Matz. Whatever.

bmfc1 Jun 06 2018 01:44 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 06 2018 01:46 AM

d'Kong76 wrote: LET'S START PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR

Edgy MD Jun 06 2018 01:44 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Ploop.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 06 2018 01:44 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

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Fman99 Jun 06 2018 01:45 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Seven runs in their last five games. Three pop ups in the 9th. Two straight games where they amassed just 3 hits. So, you know, gross.

d'Kong76 Jun 06 2018 01:46 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Hello .466

bmfc1 Jun 06 2018 01:48 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

At least it was quick and they won't lose Wednesday night or Thursday night.

Ashie62 Jun 06 2018 01:48 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

Three pop outs in the 9th and it ends with a loss to the now 18-41 Orioles Are this Mets this bad? Mickey Callaway #&*&*

Centerfield Jun 06 2018 03:47 AM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets

27th in runs scored. 24th in runs per game. 18th in team ERA. It’s amazing we have won as many as we have.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 03 2018 12:55 PM Re: IGT Tue June 5 Orioles (aka "Ducks") at Mets