Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 10:47 AM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Originally posted by gtm

My friend hh. What an amazing race to the finish. Sorry the O's are not one of those teams. Can you say "maybe next year"? Until then, go Mets.

It's definitely been fun. I'm looking forward to the finish as well, rather the Mets than the Yankees, right?

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 11:12 AM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

September 23rd, 2008
Game: 158 of 162
Attendance: 38,350
Wind: NW 6 mph

(72-84) @ (68-89)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP


Scott Kazmir		Radhames Liz
12-12	W-L	8-5
5.06	ERA	4.68

O's guaranteed last place finish after close loss to Rays!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - Well, 2008 will go down as a last place finish in the AL East for the Orioles, but they didn't go down without a fight. Sometimes having heart is just not enough. The Orioles dropped a 5-4 decision to the Rays tonight after coming back from 4-0 down to tie the game late. Cliff Floyd put the Rays out in front with a 2-RBI single in the 1st, leading to a 4-run inning, and then delivered the game winning home run in the 8th off of Steve Trachsel. Troy Percival finished off the O's in the 9th, collecting his 40th save of the season. Both teams will decide the series tomorrow night.

Line Score

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore (September 23rd, 2008)

TEAMS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Tampa Bay Rays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	1
Baltimore Orioles	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	12	0
WP - J. Woods (6-2), LP - S. Trachsel (9-11), S - T. Percival (40)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary

2B - None
3B - None
HR - Floyd (25)
RBI - Floyd 3 (87), Jaso 2 (27)
SB - Crawford (42)

2B - Jones (3)
3B - None
HR - None
RBI - Mora (69), Scott (99)
SB - None

Pitching Summary

S. Kazmir 6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's
J. Woods (W, 6-2) 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP
G. Glover (H, 11) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
T. Percival (S, 40) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

R. Liz 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K's, 1 WP
S. Trachsel (L, 9-11) 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's
J. Walker 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Scoring Summary

Top 1st

Floyd singled to center, Longoria and Pena scored (2-0)
Jaso singled to left, Upton and Floyd scored (4-0)

Bottom 2nd

Millar scored on a passed ball (4-1)

Bottom 7th

Jones scored on a wild pitch (4-2)
Mora singled to right, Figueroa scored (4-3)
Scott singled to right, Cintron scored (4-4)

Top 8th

Floyd homered to right center (5-4)

Player of the Game

Cliff Floyd carried the Rays to a 5-4 victory over the Orioles tonight. Cliff went 2-for-4 on the night with a game winning home run in the 8th inning and 3 RBI's.

Standings

( Z - clinched playoff birth)

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Z - Boston	100	57	-	L 2
	Z - New York	100	57	-	W 3
	Toronto	80	77	20.0	L 4
	Tampa Bay	73	84	27.0	W 1
	Baltimore	68	90	32.5	L 1

International League (AAA)

- No Game Scheduled

Norfolk Tides	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Norfolk Tides Regular Season

Record: 70-74
Place: Last

Eastern League (AA)

- No Game Scheduled

Bowie Baysox	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Bowie Baysox Regular Season

Record: 79-63
Place: 1st
****Eastern League South Division Champions****

Statistic Leaders through September 23rd

A. Huff	1B	.342	Batting Avg
L. Scott	LF	28	Home Runs
N. Markakis	LF	110	RBIs
B. Roberts	2B	59	Steals
D. Cabrera	SP	12	Wins
T. Patton	SP	3.97	ERA
G. Sherrill	RP	3.00	ERA
G. Sherrill	CL	40	Saves
D. Cabrera	SP	136	Strike Outs
J. Lewis	RP	79	Strike Outs

**OliDegu2008** · 06-14-2009, 11:23 AM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Highheat, thanks for the comments on my page. Just want you to know that this is truly great, inspiring to all of us MLB'ers out there! Keep it going and do some work in the offseason. Who knows, maybe you will pick up that guy that will get you more competitive in that tough AL East.

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Originally posted by OliDegu2008

Highheat, thanks for the comments on my page. Just want you to know that this is truly great, inspiring to all of us MLB'ers out there! Keep it going and do some work in the offseason. Who knows, maybe you will pick up that guy that will get you more competitive in that tough AL East.

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I'm glad that my franchise gives others an inspiration to play this wonderful game. Hopefully I can find ways to compete next season.

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:22 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Pennant Race Standings Through September 23rd, 2008

( X - Divisional Champion)
( Z - Clinched Playoff Birth)

American League East
Team		W	L	GB
	Z - Boston	100	57	-
	Z - New York	100	57	-

American League Central
Team		W	L	GB
	X - Detroit	88	69	-

American League West
Team		W	L	GB
	Oakland	76	82	-
	Seattle	75	82	0.5

American League Wild Card
Team		W	L	GB
	Z - Boston	100	57	-
	Z - New York	100	57	-

National League East
Team		W	L	GB
	X - New York	92	65	-

National League Central
Team		W	L	GB
	Pittsburgh	89	68	-
	St. Louis	87	70	2.0

National League West
Team		W	L	GB
	X - Los Angeles	93	64	-

National League Wild Card
Team		W	L	GB
	St. Louis	87	70	-
	Philadelphia	86	72	1.5

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:25 PM

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Major League Baseball congratulates the Detroit Tigers on capturing the 2008 American League Central Division Championship.

2008 American League Central Division Champions

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:27 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Major League Baseball congratulates the New York Mets on capturing the 2008 National League East Division Championship.

2008 National League East Division Champions

**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:28 PM

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MLB/Orioles Promotional News

September 23rd, 2008

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**highheatkingsb** · 06-14-2009, 02:40 PM

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MLB Morning News

September 24th, 2008

Tigers Clinch AL Central, Wait For October!!!!!

Home victory over Royals extra sweet for Tigers, who defeat arch-rivals to win AL Central.

The Tigers and their fans celebrated at Comerica Park last night, as Detroit defeated Kansas City 5-2 to secure the AL Central crown. Gary Sheffield went 2-for-3 in the game, belting a home run and driving in 2 runs. With some help from the bullpen, Joel Zumaya earned victory number 5 of the season, as he allowed 2 runs and 1 hit over 6.2 innings. Miguel Cabrera achieved a personal milestone by picking up RBI number 100 on the year.

The Tigers and Royals wrap up the series under the lights, with Jeremy Bonderman (8-6, 4.76) and John Bale (4-4, 3.68) scheduled to take the mound.

**Marino** · 06-14-2009, 03:15 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Just to let you know, the Dodgers are going all the way.

42 · 06-14-2009, 03:38 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Originally posted by marino13882

Just to let you know, the Yankees are going all the way.

Yes they are!

**gtm** · 06-14-2009, 04:08 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Originally posted by marino13882

Just to let you know, the Dodgers are going all the way.

You are correct. The Mets are going to the World Series!

**R1zzo23** · 06-16-2009, 01:15 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

HH, what pick are you looking at for the draft? I'd imagine you'll be top-5.

**highheatkingsb** · 06-16-2009, 04:54 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

Originally posted by rhs_rizzo

HH, what pick are you looking at for the draft? I'd imagine you'll be top-5.

I'd imagine that as well. Hope to get a good pitcher, but we'll see. I've actually changed my house rule on the draft process. It was originally picking #1-13 by a card, but during drafts, you usually take the best picks, I don't feel like I should be punished for that. It would be like the Lakers passing up Kobe for the 12th or 13th best player available, I didn't like that rule and really didn't think about it when I set the process up, so I've allowed myself to take the best prospect at that current position, but all the free agency stuff will still be determined by my card process. Here is the current house rule.

I will draft according to positions needed beginning with the higher amount of players needed for that position. I will take the top prospect available at that position, but the years/$$$ offered will still be determined by a card process.

**highheatkingsb** · 06-16-2009, 07:53 PM

Re: Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

September 24th, 2008
Game: 159 of 162
Attendance: 36,937
Wind: S 9 mph

(73-84) @ (68-90)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP


Jeff Niemann		Jeremy Guthrie
2-4	W-L	10-10
6.00	ERA	5.33

Orioles overcome Mora's meltdown to take series!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - Every now and then you just have one of those days. Tonight, it was just that for Melvin Mora. Melvin committed 3 errors on the night, including 2 in the 7th inning alone, but the O's managed to overcome the situations and defeat the Rays 4-3 tonight to finish off the series and take the rubber game. The "Birds" jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning when Luke Scott delivered his 29th home run and 100th RBI of the year. The O's then got an RBI single from Aubrey Huff and then Scott again, delivered a single to left to push their lead to 3-0. The Rays fought back to tie the game in the 5th, a home run from Ronnie Merrill and a double to the gap in left center off the bat of Evan Longoria. The tie game wouldn't last long though when Freddie Bynum, who came to the plate with 2 doubles on the night, led off the bottom of the 5th with a solo homer of his own which would prove to be the game winner. In the 7th, things became hairy for the O's when Melvin Mora had back-to-back errors, a ground ball through his legs and an overthrow, both coming with 1 out. After a walk to load the bases, the O's turned to Bob McCrory who got the Akinori Iwamura to ground into a double play to end the threat. Chad Bradford and George Sherrill would then finish off the Rays and send them packing to take the series. The O's are off tomorrow before welcoming the Blue Jays for the final 3 games of the 2008 season.

Line Score

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore (September 24th, 2008)

TEAMS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Tampa Bay Rays	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
Baltimore Orioles	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	X	4	10	3
WP - J. Guthrie (11-10), LP - J. Niemann (2-5), S - G. Sherrill (41)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary

2B - Longoria (19)
3B - None
HR - Merrill (7)
RBI - Longoria (65), Floyd (88), Merrill (23)
SB - None

2B - Bynum 2 (13)
3B - None
HR - Scott (29), Bynum (11)
RBI - Huff (93), Scott 2 (101), Bynum (39)
SB - None

Pitching Summary

J. Niemann (L, 2-5) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 9 K's
J. Salas 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
S. Dohmann 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

J. Guthrie (W, 11-10) 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's, 2 WP
B. McCrory (H, 3) 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
C. Bradford (H, 26) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
G. Sherrill (S, 41) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's

Scoring Summary

Bottom 2nd

Scott homered to right (1-0)

Bottom 3rd

Huff singled to center, Bynum scored (2-0)
Scott singled to left, Roberts scored (3-0)

Top 4th

Floyd singled to left, Upton scored (3-1)

Top 5th

Merrill homered to right (3-2)
Longoria doubled to left center, Baldelli scored (3-3)

Bottom 5th

Bynum homered to left (4-3)

Player of the Game

Luke Scott went 3-for-4 on the night, belted his 29th home run of the year and surpassed RBI number 100 as the Orioles finished off the Rays with a 4-3 victory in front of 39,000+ at Camden Yards tonight.

Standings

( Z - clinched playoff birth)

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Z - Boston	100	58	-	L 3
	Z - New York	100	58	-	L 1
	Toronto	81	77	19.0	W 1
	Tampa Bay	73	85	27.0	L 1
	Baltimore	69	90	31.5	W 1

International League (AAA)

- No Game Scheduled

Norfolk Tides	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Norfolk Tides Regular Season

Record: 70-74
Place: Last

Eastern League (AA)

- No Game Scheduled

Bowie Baysox	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Bowie Baysox Regular Season

Record: 79-63
Place: 1st
****Eastern League South Division Champions****

Statistic Leaders through September 24th

A. Huff	1B	.342	Batting Avg
L. Scott	LF	29	Home Runs
N. Markakis	LF	110	RBIs
B. Roberts	2B	59	Steals
D. Cabrera	SP	12	Wins
T. Patton	SP	3.97	ERA
G. Sherrill	RP	2.93	ERA
G. Sherrill	CL	41	Saves
D. Cabrera	SP	136	Strike Outs
J. Lewis	RP	79	Strike Outs

Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

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