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AL East by Position: Second Base
by Stacey on Feb 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST
in Commentary
9 comments
Ranking the AL East second basemen is actually very tough. It's certainly harder than ranking the catchers and first basemen, although I got some hilarious hate mail from a Yankee fan for daring to suggest that Kevin Youkilis is a better defensive 1B than Mark Teixeira. My favorite part is where he wrote underneath his name "Bergen County, NJ: Yankee Country USA." My condolences to Dave and any other Camden Chatters who have to be surrounded by that nonsense constantly.
But back to second basemen. Ben Zobrist had a monster year in 2009 but it was his first full time year and he was 28 years old so it's hard to predict what he'll do in 2010. To a lesser extent the same issue applies to Aaron Hill. Brian Roberts, as good as I think he is, also makes for a tricky decision. I honestly think there isn't a bad 2B in the AL East and I think most of these guys would be at the top of the list in most other divisions (please note that's being said without any analysis, just off the top of my head).
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Monday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Feb 8, 2010 7:00 AM EST
in Open Threads
56 comments
10 DAYS TO PITCHERS AND CATCHERS!
The day after the Super Bowl isn't a big day for baseball news, so I've added a few interesting hits from around the blogOsphere.
Report: Takahashi rejects Orioles, Mets - nbcsports.msnbc.com
Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi has reportedly rejected contract offers from the Orioles and Mets. Looks like he wants to go to a winner. -Stacey
Hall of Famers endorse Tejada at third | MLB.com: News
Cal Ripken and Brooks Robinson agree that Miguel Tejada will do well at third base. Well, consider my mind eased. -Stacey
The Eutaw Street Chronicles: Eddie Murray, Aug. 14, 1996
It's always a good day when there is an update to the Eutaw Street Chronicles. -Stacey
Orioles Card "O" the Day
Kevin has featured three straight days of Jim Palmer cards including one that shows off his shiny mane. -Stacey
How The Opposition Views The Orioles – Red Sox | Camden Crazies
Daniel at Camden Crazies is going a series with bloggers for opposing teams and the Red Sox guy has been the best so far. A good read even if he does call Brad Bergesen "Brian." -Stacey
On this date in Camden Chat history:
FYI, if you find yourself reading an old entry and it looks like the comments are headers only, change the drop down at the top of the comments list from collapsed to expanded. That happens sometimes with old comments.
- John Sickels on the O's (2006) - A bit sobering when taken in today's context. Check out prospects 3-5.
- Patterson signs, 1 YR, $4.3M (2007) - It's hard to imagine a time when Corey Patterson was more than Erik Bedard, but there you go.
- It's Done! (2008) - After dragging for weeks the Bedard trade finally goes through.
- Enjoy Adam Jones (2008) - A Mariners fan wishes us well with our new center fielder.
- Ryan Howard resigned $54M/3 years (2009) - BirdFanInPhilly expresses disbelief over Howard's contract.
Zack: It really didn't go as bad as it could have.Adam: An Open Thread is dead, Zack.Zack: I didn't say it went perfectly.
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Super Bowl Thread: Colts vs Saints, 6 p.m.
by Stacey on Feb 7, 2010 5:35 PM EST
in Gamethreads
79 comments
Who you got? My money (not really) is on the Colts, but there are few things I prefer about the Saints. Those things are: Reggie Bush and the sparkly cheerleaders. I mean, have you seen their cheerleaders? Sparkle City. Still, I don't hate the Colts the way people seem to think I should and I actually like Peyton Manning. Either way I don't really care.
SB Nation is trying something new this year with an all SBN Game Thread so if you want to chat up the game you can head there, or of course stay within the friendly confines of Camden Chat. zk is preparing some fabulous guacamole for his Super Bowl party but I'm willing to bet a few of you are like me and watching from home on this winter weekend.
The best thing about the Super Bowl is that the second that it's over we can start thinking about baseball full time. Spring Training is just 11 days away!
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Sunday Bird Droppings
by duck on Feb 7, 2010 11:07 AM EST
119 comments
11 DAYS UNTIL PITCHERS AND CATCHERS...
So, here are your late news clippings, since I slept in and am craving a hot breakfast. Serve them with syrup and pass the coffee, will ya?
Diamond Dave says 5th spot is open - School of Roch | MASN
Dave Trembley says the 5th spot in the rotation is up for grabs, and Chris Tillman certainly has a shot. -duck
MASN Looking For Nats And Os Fans For Ads | Washington D.C. Metblogs
You know those MASN Defining Moments ads? Well, unfortunately, they're not as dead as we had hoped they would be. Casting calls have gone out for Monday in Baltimore and on Feb. 15th in Washington, callbacks are in Baltimore on Feb. 20 & 21. You have been warned. -duck
Ripken, Robinson say Tejada will thrive at third base - baltimoresun.com
Well, if Cal and Brooks say it can be done, then, by goodness, it can be done. -duck
Bedard weighed O's offer before re-signing with Mariners - baltimoresun.com
Erik Bedard thought long and hard about joining the O's before re-upping with the Mariners. Sorta like being someone's backup choice to the prom, isn't it? -duck
Royals Rotten Decade | Kings of Kauffman
Thought the Orioles had a bad decade? Well, they did, but not as bad as the Royals. -duck
ONE LATE ADDITION...
Amber Theoharis choice - Keep doing what she is doing.... | Washington Examiner
Amber Theoharis is not likely to leave her full time gig at MASN to replace Anita Marks on The Scott Garceau Show. She will guest-host Monday, but that's it. -duck
AND ON THIS DATE IN CAMDEN CHAT HISTORY...
Bruce Chen was signed by the Texas Rangers in 2007, zk's boyfriend signed a 1-year deal with the O's and Erik Bedard was in Seattle to sign his contract with the M's in 2008, while proof that A-Rod tested positive in 2003 was released and we settled the argument over "The "Boss" Bruce Springsteen in an off-topic poll for the ages in 2009.
Danny Torrance: What was the Donner Party?
Jack Torrance: They were a party of settlers in covered-wagon times. They got snowbound one winter in the Open Thread. They had to resort to cannibalism in order to stay alive.
Danny Torrance: You mean they ate each other up?
Jack Torrance: They had to, in order to survive.
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Out with the Old
by Stacey on Feb 6, 2010 2:02 PM EST
in Hot Stove
12 comments
I'm bored and stuck in my house. As such, it's hard so say how many updates CC will get this weekend, not to mention that I'm telling you right now there is no accounting for substance in this situation. I never thought I'd say this, y'all, but I am freaking tired of snow. So, with all of that laid before you, I present the landing spots of your former Baltimore Orioles.
In 2009 there were 48 players who made an appearance with the Baltimore Orioles. Some of those will be back with the team this year, some will be in the O's minor league system, and 15 of them have moved on. For some reason I always enjoy looking at the player pages to see our former Orioles in their new team caps courtesy of photo shop.
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Saturday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Feb 6, 2010 7:00 AM EST
in Open Threads
126 comments
12 DAYS!
Ugh. It's 58° and raining outside! What am I going to do in this horrible weather? (I hate you zk -Stacey) (Me, too. -duck)
Johnson set for next chapter in O's bullpen | orioles.com: News
Jim Johnson is happy to be returning to a setup role.-zk
Rockies agree to terms with Mora | ColoradoRockies.com: Official Info
The Rockies made it official for Melmo yesterday afternoon. Salary not diclosed, but it has been reported in a few places as being a one-year, $1.275M deal. -zk
'Cheap' Orioles won't be for much longer - MASNsports.com
Steve Melewski reminds us that while the O's have a ton of young, cheap talent now - Brad Bergesen, Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman, Adam Jones, Nolan Reimold, Matt Wieters, Felix Pie and Jim Johnson will cost a COMBINED $5 million next year - that talent won't stay cheap when they hit arbitration. -duck
MASNsports.com
The Orioles made a one-year offer to Erik Bedard and later came back with a revision that put them in line with the Mariners' reported proposal, but the left-hander apparently prefers to stay in Seattle. Speculated reasons among industry types include a bigger ballpark, competing in the AL West and pitching for a team with a better chance to contend in 2010. Advantage: Seattle. -zk
On February 6 in Camden Chat history:
- Jay Gibbons Wedding Photos (2006)
- Now that the AAA team is in Norfolk... (2007)
- Open Thread: Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'... (2008, this one's especially fun)
- WaPo: "The Worst Draft Pick in History" (2009)
I imagine many of you will be staying home today, so pull up a piece of couch and your libation of choice, and join the discussion here.
Wayne Campbell: So, do you come to Milwaukee often?
Alice Cooper: Well, I'm a regular visitor here, but Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century.
Pete: Hey, isn't "Milwaukee" an Indian name?
Alice Cooper: Yes, Pete, it is. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "Open Thread."
Wayne Campbell: I was not aware of that.
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Erik Bedard says he has agreed to one-year deal with Mariners
Free-agent pitcher Erik Bedard confirmed to a Canadian newspaper that he has agreed to terms with the Mariners on a one-year contract for 2010.
According to Le Droit, the left-hander said he accepted a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.5 million. He can earn considerably more with incentives, likely based on how much he pitches and time spent on the active roster. The paper quoted Bedard saying he "hopefully" could make "roughly the same" as the $7.5 million he earned last year if he hit all his incentives.
"I am truly happy. It was my first choice to return to Seattle," he told the newspaper in French. "I think the team will be really good this season. I very much like the direction the team is going."
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Happy Birthday, Stacey!
by SC on Feb 5, 2010 12:42 PM EST
in Fun and Games
30 comments
This is the sort of lyrical prowess you needed to make it in the early 1980s.
Today is the birthday of your most excellent leader, Stacey. Happy birthday, Stacey! Sorry for no Érik Bédard.
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