2011 Baltimore Orioles Season Thread

[JO_75]

I have a good feeling the Orioles can take 2 out of 3 in the series against Tampa, it would be nice to see them sweep but I think at best they can get 2 wins.

[Ed_Reed20]

Anyone want to predict who hits the first homer for the O's?

[ravens__]

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Anyone want to predict who hits the first homer for the O's?
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My money is on Jones.

[FerrariFan87]

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Anyone want to predict who hits the first homer for the O's?
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I'll go with Vlad

[codizzle]

And we under way...

My prediction for first homer? Ha how bout brob?

[Moderator 3]

There's actually a decent picture on MASN tonight...much better than last year.

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Hate watching games at Tropicana Field and Rogers Centre. Baseball was NOT meant to be played in domes and on fake grass![/size][/font]

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Hardy scores the first run of the season, driven in by Markakis! [b][color="#ff8c00"]BAL 1[/color][/b], [color="#0000ff"]TB 0[/color].
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[codizzle]

Guthrie ballin tonight

[codizzle]

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And we under way...

My prediction for first homer? Ha how bout brob?
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Is a triple close enough? Lol

[JO_75]

Guthrie is on fire tonight, can he start tomorrow too lol.

Top of 7th
Orioles 4
Rays 0

[Guest Maryland1]

[url="http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch"][font="Verdana"][size="2"][color="#e6690b"][b]Roch Kubatko[/b][/color][/size][/font][/url][font="Verdana"][size="2"][b], MASN:[/b][/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"][b]Update:[/b] The Orioles scored three more runs in the top of the fifth. Matt Wieters singled and Hardy walked with one out, and [b][color="#ff8c00"]Brian[/color][/b] [color="#ff8c00"][b]Roberts tripled to left-center field.[/b][/color] [color="#0000ff"][i][b]Johnny Damon played the ball like he was wearing roller skates and mittens.[/b][/i][/color] Markakis followed with a sacrifice fly.

[/size][/font][url="http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/04/hardys-the-first-to-score-in-2011.html"][font="Verdana"][size="2"]MASN[/size][/font][/url]

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"][color="#ff8c00"][b]Guthrie:[/b][/color] [color="#ff0000"]500th[/color] career strikeout (against Manny Ramirez).[/size][/font]

[JO_75]

Crunch time... heading into the Bottom of the 9th. Jim Johnson is coming out to... give up a Home Run.

Orioles 4
Rays 1

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Aw, nuts! There goes the shutout that Guthrie so rightfully worked for and earned. [/size][/font]

[JO_75]

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[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Aw, nuts! There goes the shutout that Guthrie so rightfully worked for and earned. [/size][/font]
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Yep, I was thinking they were going to keep Guthrie out there, but hey they got win, that's all that matters.

[codizzle]

1 down.. Feeling that oriole magic

[Guest Maryland1]

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Yep, I was thinking they were going to keep Guthrie out there, but hey they got win, that's all that matters.
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[font="Verdana"][size="2"]I think he should have stayed in until his first mistake. He earned and deserved that.[/size][/font]

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"][color="#000000"]Don't like the "[color="#ff8c00"][b]O's[/b][/color]" hat. The ([color="#ff8c00"][b]'s[/b][/color]) look stupid as you can't make out what it is unless you're up close. Need to wear one of the birds, real or cartoon. [/color][/size][/font]

[Ed_Reed20]

Great win for the O's! Guthrie was more than impressive and it was nice to see the team manufacture runs against a good pitcher, even without hitting any bombs.

I'm surprised no has posted this yet but with Matusz going to the DL, Zach Britton will be pitching on Sunday.

[url="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/04/britton_will_pitch_sunday_matu.html"]Link[/url]

[FerrariFan87]

Not happy about losing that year with Britton but what a game!

[bdravens]

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[font="Verdana"][size="2"]I think he should have stayed in until his first mistake. He earned and deserved that.[/size][/font]
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I think they were probably watching his pitch count. I agree, would've loves to see him throw a CGSO, but it's not as important as him being completely healthy this early.

[ravens__]

Quite bummed for Matusz as it said that he will be out for up to six weeks; I couldn't see that one coming and it also hurts my fantasy team.
Despite that, what a great start to the season by the O's and especially Guthrie. It will be interesting to see what Britton does on Sunday.

The first home run bet is still on!

[FerrariFan87]

B-Rob, baby!!!

[codizzle]

Oh snap.. Did i just get the home run challenge roght? Brob for the win

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Pitching, defense, and the 3-run home run. [color="#ff8c00"][b]The Oriole Way[/b] [/color]by Earl Weaver. [/size][/font]

[JO_75]

Let's hope they get at least 1 or 2 insurance runs to make it harder for the Rays to win in the bottom of the 9th.

[FerrariFan87]

Markakis deserves a gold glove after tonight alone lol... 2-0!!!

[JO_75]

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Markakis deserves a gold glove after tonight alone lol... 2-0!!!
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I was sitting there and going... and thought for sure they just gave the game away. Then all of a sudden they say Markakis caught the ball... and I was stunned. Great Defense by Markakis, it seems they are still riding their momentum from the end of last year into this season.

[Ed_Reed20]

What a game! Markakis is the man.

Britton tomorrow. Bring out the brooms!