SB Nation User Blog: duck

Orioles not raising season ticket prices

duck — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:00:25 -0000

It would seem to go without saying that when your team finishes last in its division for the first time since 1988 (Reagan was still president, guys and gals) that you wouldn't think of charging even more for your product. Well, fiscal sanity has seemingly struck the Orioles.

The price of Orioles season tickets at Camden Yards will remain the same for 2009. Orioles director of communications Greg Bader confirmed yesterday that season-ticket invoices have been mailed and there are no price increases. Individual tickets go on sale in January. The Orioles raised ticket prices for select seats before last season, marking the first hike in several seasons.

So, there's that. Now if we can just do something about shortstop and the pitching staff...

ALCS Open Thread: BOS (3) @ TAM (3)

duck — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:39:17 -0000

SC must still be watching boxing, so you get my completely apathetic GameDay thread.

Boston Red Sox
@ Tampa Bay Rays

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008, 8:07 PM EDT
Tropicana Field

JON LESTER		G	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP	BAA
2008		33	33	16	6	0	2	2	210.1	202	78	75	14	66	152	3.21	1.27	.256

MATT GARZA	G	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP	BAA

2008	30	30	11	9	0	3	2	184.2	170	83	76	19	59	128	3.70	1.24	.245

OK, I give up on the formatting, but I wanted you to have the fanacy stats. Honestly, I guess if you stuck a gun to my head, I'd say GO RAYS. Right now, I'm much more interested in the MD-01 Congressional race, especially now that the Dodgers are toast. Have fun, y'all.

Lineup

Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays

10/19/08 8:07 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox	Tampa Bay Rays
Coco Crisp - CF	Akinori Iwamura - 2B
Dustin Pedroia - 2B	B.J. Upton - CF
David Ortiz - DH	Carlos Pena - 1B
Kevin Youkilis - 3B	Evan Longoria - 3B
J.D. Drew - RF	Carl Crawford - LF
Jason Bay - LF	Willy Aybar - DH
Mark Kotsay - 1B	Dioner Navarro - C
Jason Varitek - C	Rocco Baldelli - RF
Alex Cora - SS	Jason Bartlett - SS

Surgery on the left shoulder of Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard revealed no tears in the...

duck — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:38:39 -0000

Surgery on the left shoulder of Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard revealed no tears in the labrum or rotator cuff. Dr.Lewis Yocum removed a cyst from Bedard's pitching shoulder and performed minor cutting away of tissue on the labrum.The former Oriole said last week that he believed there was a tear. Recovery time typically is six months. He was 6-4 this year with a 3.67 ERA.

No tears found in Bedard's shoulder -- baltimoresun.com

(Ralph) Nader recounted a recent meeting with editors at The Washington Post, who he said told him...

duck — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:00:41 -0000

(Ralph) Nader recounted a recent meeting with editors at The Washington Post, who he said told him the paper wasn’t covering his campaign because he had no chance of winning. According to Nader, he replied: "Then why are you covering the Nationals?"

WaPo: Guts wants a shot at one last start

duck — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:43:50 -0000

BALTIMORE, Sept. 23 -- After missing nearly a month with a shoulder ailment, Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jeremy Guthrie is close to returning, just in time for one more start.
Manager Dave Trembley said Guthrie will pitch in a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday, the last step before activating the pitcher from the 15-day disabled list. If all goes well, Trembley said Guthrie could be ready to start either on Saturday or for Sunday's season finale.

"He says he feels real good, he says he feels 100 percent," Trembley said.

From the Washington Post, btw.

So, we have the possibility of Jeremy Guthrie returning for one last start, because, well, he wants to.

I'm not feeling this. What's the upside? The downside is huge. Your thoughts, Birdland?

Matt Wieters named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year

duck — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:27:15 -0000

Matt Wieters named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year

Our boy done did good - Matt Wieters gets BA's top honor. Good on ya, Matt!

Orioles (63-73) at Red Sox (79-57)

duck — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:59:31 -0000

I've got one thing to say about this game.

ADAM JONES, SON!

Seriously, welcome back, Dr. Jones.

	Today's Starting Pitchers	GS	IP	ERA	WHIP	BAA	HR	BB	K	W-L
	Garrett Olson - LH	21	108.2	6.38	1.71	.310	14	47	68	8-6
	Paul Byrd - RH	25	150.1	4.55	1.30	.280ish	27	28	65	9-11

Lineup

Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox

09/01/08 7:05 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles	Boston Red Sox
Brian Roberts - 2B	Jacoby Ellsbury - RF
Adam Jones - CF	Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Nick Markakis - RF	David Ortiz - DH
Aubrey Huff - 3B	Kevin Youkilis - 3B
Ramon Hernandez - C	Jason Bay - LF
Luke Scott - DH	Jed Lowrie - SS
Kevin Millar - 1B	Jason Varitek - C
Jay Payton - LF	Jeff Bailey - 1B
Juan Castro - SS	Coco Crisp - CF

Chicago White Sox (74-55) at Baltimore Orioles (61-68)

duck — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:11:46 -0000

Resumed game starts at 6:05. Regular game will start 20 minutes after that.

Clayton Richard (LHP)

W-L 1-2 ERA 6.75

K 15 Walks 5

WHIP 1.75

Chris "Holy" Waters (LHP)

W-L 2-0 ERA 4.98

K 10 Walks 10

WHIP 1.60

Use this as the game thread for both games. Happy first day of school!

Wouldn't be surprised if Daniel Cabrera gets scratched from his next start, though nobody has said...

duck — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:09:41 -0000

Wouldn't be surprised if Daniel Cabrera gets scratched from his next start, though nobody has said anything to indicate that he's pitching hurt.

Can't think of any other reason for him to be throwing his fastball in the mid-80s. This is a guy who used to be able to jack it up near 100 and today he looked borderline helpless against the Yankees. If you're keeping score at home: 3 2/3 innings, nine hits, seven runs, three walks, and I'm trying to block out all the other three-ball counts. It was only the second start of his career without any strikeouts.

The Schmuck Stops Here: Time to shut down Cabrera?

New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles, Aug 22, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

duck — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:26:20 -0000

I have no idea why this didn't publish, and I'm in the middle of setting up my parents' new HD TV with Comcast. What a joy. Have at it.