Todd Williams falls to 2-4 with the loss.
This is just getting really ugly. As we get closer to the trade deadline, we get worse and worse. After losing a series to the only team under us in the standings, we head to the worst team in baseball and lose the opener. How many times can somebody say it can’t get any worse? We blew 2 seperate leads. At one point we were winning 4-0, and at another 5-4, but still managed to lose.
Kris Benson started the game and was ok. He went 6 innings and gave up 4 runs (3 earned). He gave up 2 homeruns (both by Mark Teahen) out of the 8 hits he gave up. He also walked 3 and struck out 2. He was in line to get the win when he left. Then Kurt Birkins came in and pitched terribly again. He has been awful ever since coming in for Erik Bedard during the Philles double header game. We can either hope for a little rebound (his strikeout rate is still good) or possibly try to include him in a deal, if we make any, before the deadline. Birkins deserved the loss. He went 2/3rds of an inning, giving up 3 runs. His only defense is that Todd Williams came in ad let the runners score that he put on. Williams finished the inning Birkins started, not officially giving up any runs. He let up 2 hits though. Chris Britton was again the only bright spot of the bullpen performance. He went an inning, striking out one.
The offense pounded out 13 hits, but it wasn’t enough. It seems like no atter how many runs they score, its never enough to win. Every starter had a hit except for Jeff Conine and Javy Lopez (2 players we’re trying to move). Luis Terrero is coming out of his shell, he had a double and a homerun. Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora both went 2-5. Brian Roberts had a double and 2 walks, hes been playing good lately. Miguel Tejada has been on fire in the second half so far, he went 4-4 with a double.
Markakis watch: 2-5 (.278)
Tomorrow night i Adam Loewen’s (0-2, 7.09) turn to take on the team with the worst record in baseball (can’t say worst team…). He’ll be facing another lefty (you what that means) in Jimmy Gobble (3-3, 4.88). Go O’s…
In an orioles related note, Washington Post Orioles beat writer Jorge Arrangure Jr. did a chat online today and was asked a question pertaining a rumor that might have started on the Orioles Hagout message boards about a coaching change. Instead of just dismissing the rumor, Jorge decided to take this time to blast the Hangout’s Tony Pente about his inside information that he discussed on WNST a few days ago. He went on and on, attacking the Hangout and Tony Pente himself and for this I will now forever hold a grudge against mister Arrangure. The punk can go write about the Nats for that paper, I don’t want someone like him covering our Orioles. Go to www.orioleshangout.com and check out Tony’s response to these comments.
July 27, 2006 at 4:00 pm |
I applaud your loyalty but I think you are on a sinking ship. Tony made O’s hangout and should be commended for the effort and he’s obviously made a place where O’s fans can hang out and talk but his analysis stinks and it has stunk for a long time. Why would someone give inside info to a guy that writes like a 3rd grader? I stopped going there when Adam Loewen was his #11 prospect or something this offseason. Just no credibility. The beat writer did it in a jerky way and he shouldn’t have attacked the site (which I admit that I understand why people go there) but Tony was clearly out of his league and deserved to be called out.
July 28, 2006 at 6:04 am |
I disagree. I think Tony does a great job at everything for the Hangout. I believe he was the only person to have Liz in the top 10 and look how that has turned out. The guy has earned his credibility IMO. I will stick with the Orioles and the Hangout for as long as I live or they exist. Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but I just don’t agree on everything you’ve said.