Tag Archives: Adam Jones

3 Days in Pittsburgh # 8

Great pre-game with Manager Buck Showalter. While incredibly smart on his own right, he clearly ascribes to Earl Weaver’s mantra It’s What you Learn After you Know it all That Counts (also the title of Earl’s book). Buck prods the … Continue reading

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3 Days in Pittsburgh # 7

Birds Trying to Battle Back in the Burgh   After 6 1/2 innings, O’s are down 5-3 at PNC Park. Jeremy Guthrie spotted the Bucs 5 early, but because his pitch count was relatively low, he is into the bottom … Continue reading

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With The Exception of Roberts

Starting tonight, in a very important match-up with the Blue Jays, Manager Buck Showalter may finally have pretty much the line-up you can expect to see pretty much all the time. The one exception to what Showalter would want is … Continue reading

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Enough Bitching About the Pitching

Okay, so we know now that the starting rotation is pretty darn imperfect. Currently, after Guthrie and Britton (only 2 big league starts), it really is a crap shoot with Arrieta, Timman and Bergeson. But, the surprise has been the … Continue reading

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Very Cool Night in Bradenton

Greetings From Sarasota- Day Two (in-Game) Quickies…game time temperature 60 degrees, feels like 40 with it being as breezy. REal chill in the air, big mistake wearing shorts to a night game in FL. Former ESPN anchor and MSNBC host, … Continue reading

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Hello Hoey

O’s putting a hurting on their old friend, James Hoey. 3 spot in the bottom of the 6th, highlighted by an RBI double by Markakis and a monster 2-run HR to left by Adam Jones.

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