ORIOLES

Let's go Nats!
Go play in your own sandbox.
Shemp wrote:
I just want a home playoff game.  Is that asking too much?


Me too.  Meeeeeee toooooooo.

They were talking on 105.7 this morning that they might put in Saunders.  Who's 0-6 in Arlington.

I'm worried.

I feel like someone stole my puppy.  Sad today.  But, still happy that it's been such an amazing season! 

They were swinging at EVERY PITCH.

annoying.
I expect a half-dozen pitchers in this game.  Let Stevie Johnson start.
Agreed.
Saunders hasn't pitched against them lately and I'm sure he will be on a very short leash.  If hje can get through 3 innings I would be very happy.

Guess I'll decide on Saturday whether to frame or recycle my wild card tickets.
StoneTheCrow wrote:
Saunders hasn't pitched against them lately and I'm sure he will be on a very short leash.  If hje can get through 3 innings I would be very happy.

Guess I'll decide on Saturday whether to frame or recycle my wild card tickets.


You don't want a refund?  Have they announced yet how they are handling that?
Shemp wrote:
StoneTheCrow wrote:
Saunders hasn't pitched against them lately and I'm sure he will be on a very short leash.  If hje can get through 3 innings I would be very happy.

Guess I'll decide on Saturday whether to frame or recycle my wild card tickets.


You don't want a refund?  Have they announced yet how they are handling that?


I haven't looked into the O's process, but for Nationals games it was all online sales and any games not played are automatically credited back to the credit card which purchased them.
They're going to refund our credit cards.

Oh, I am framing those tickets.  Regardless of what happens, this season has been amazing.
Ticketmaster stands to collect about $35 from me so far on 4 useless tickets to 2 unplayed games.
James wrote:
FWIW, this column is saying S. Johnson will start.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-in-onegame-wild-card-playoff-expect-showalter-to-pull-out-all-the-stops-20121003,0,7659383.story




Yippee, it's Saunders.
Shemp wrote:
Ticketmaster stands to collect about $35 from me so far on 4 useless tickets to 2 unplayed games.


Do they keep the service charge?
mekmad wrote:
Shemp wrote:
Ticketmaster stands to collect about $35 from me so far on 4 useless tickets to 2 unplayed games.


Do they keep the service charge?


Yep.  All of them.  It's a 'convenience'. 
"The credit card account holder of record will be credited for the face value of the ticket and the per ticket convenience fee. Per order processing, shipping and handling fees are non-refundable."

http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/ticket_refund.jsp
vansmack wrote:
"The credit card account holder of record will be credited for the face value of the ticket and the per ticket convenience fee. Per order processing, shipping and handling fees are non-refundable."

http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/ticket_refund.jsp


Okay.  That's a little easier to take.
So glad I don't have cable.

Anytime I've gotten really pessimistic this year, the O's have risen tho the occasion and proven me wrong. Hope they do it again tonight.

Though I think this "Buck is always right" mentality that some fans have taken on is a bit foolish.

Shemp wrote:
James wrote:
FWIW, this column is saying S. Johnson will start.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-in-onegame-wild-card-playoff-expect-showalter-to-pull-out-all-the-stops-20121003,0,7659383.story




Yippee, it's Saunders.
I listened to Brittany G. this morning and she made some points that were pretty good.  Steve Johnson's knee isn't 100%.  he can pitch, but it's not 100% and that would likely be in the back of his mind.  Plus, he's a rookie and the pressure would be alot for him tonight.

Whereas Saunders has a little more confidence in the postseason,  and with the bullpen stacked, hopefully he only needs to be spot on for 3-4 innings.

what the Orioles need is for the bats to come alive early and shake up the Rangers.  I hope that happens.
James wrote:

Though I think this "Buck is always right" mentality that some fans have taken on is a bit foolish.



He's been right a lot more than he's been wrong.  And he sure knows how to manage a bullpen.