I’m Taking A Break

After last night’s pathetic loss, I’m taking a break from this team for the next two games. If we win tonight, great. If we win tomorrow, awesome.

But last night? Pathetic.

Just pathetic.

More later….I just don’t think it’s worth writing about this “team” when they play lousy ball.

At any rate, if you happen to care, Adam Loewen is taking on Jimmy Gobble (what a great name!) in a battle of young southpaw prospects pitching for “winning-challenged” teams. Hopefully, Loewen can give us a good start against this Royals team.

Oh, and by the way, someone please get Kurt Birkins off this team! And while you’re at it, get rid of that joker, Kevin Millar, too. And Todd Williams, the pictured-fellow right above this paragraph, likely celebrating after throwing a rare strike. Regarding their standing with the team…like that terribly-annoying White Sox announcer so disappointingly says: “He Gone!” Simply put, these guys have played like garbarge the past few weeks and I’m sick of seeing them wear Orioles’ uniforms. They Gone!
End rant here.

(UPDATE: Per Baltimore Sun:

Kansas City, Mo. // When the media was allowed in to the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium last night, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo’s voice had lowered considerably, but his frustration level hadn’t.

In a loud post-game meeting, following a 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals, easily one of the Orioles’ poorest games of the season, Perlozzo ripped into his team, questioning their effort and focus. His voice was loud enough where it was audible to reporters waiting several yards outside the closed clubhouse doors.

“He got his point across,” said Orioles first baseman Kevin Millar .

The Orioles (45-56) left 13 runners on base and were 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position, failing to blow open a game that Kansas City had no business being in. The Orioles committed three errors, including one by catcher Ramon Hernandez that led to a game-tying, two-run home run in the sixth inning. Kris Benson , once considered the most consistent starter on the team, couldn’t hold a 4-0 lead against the worst team in the American League, and then the bullpen surrendered a one-run seventh-inning advantage.

Kansas City third baseman Mark Teahen had two home runs and five RBIs and the Royals erased a 5-4 deficit with three seventh-inning runs off relievers Kurt Birkins (5-2) and Todd Williams. The Orioles then heard about it afterward.

“He’s frustrated, just like us,” Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora said. “We just need to play better, take the game more seriously. This ain’t funny.”

Asked if the club agreed with Perlozzo’s message, Mora said, “He’s the manager. We’re 100 percent behind him. “

….Here’s the rest of the article….WOW! I think this really is the first time Sam’s really laid into the guys. I’m proud of him. After that sickening display of ball yesterday, what with the total lack of ability to drive runners in when the situation is almost in their favor, the O’s deserved to be knocked down a couple notches.

Nonetheless, I’m not even thinking about them for a few days because, as you can see, I’ve been devoting way too much attention to a team that is hardly worth watching. Except for Bedard.)