Big Pete: "No substance" to Ripken rumor

by Scott Christ on Dec 15, 2006 4:35 AM EST in News & Rumors

As I expected, Peter Angelos has shot this down immediately. (Sun story)

"There is no question that Cal and I have a great relationship," Angelos said. "He was a great player for the Orioles and I have an affection for him. But what's being reported, there is simply no substance to it. It has not happened. There have been no such discussions."

So, you know, so much for that.

The spring schedule has been announced at the Sun as well. First game is March 1 in Jupiter against the Marlins, and the first game in Fort Lauderdale is March 2. Against the Marlins.

I always like to see who we'll play on my birthday, and this year it's...the Marlins. In Fort Lauderdale. The O's will also be playing a three-game traveling set with the Expos on March 29-31, in the hellhole that some people call Columbus, Ohio, Norfolk, and DC.

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Buckle in for a long flight

Yeah, no way he get's everyone frothing at the mouth by giving this rumor even the tiniest bit of backing.

Angelos has never put the team up for bid, but he said in an interview soon after reaching the compensation deal that he might consider offers once the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network was up and running and the Orioles had returned to respectability. By any measure, neither of those bars has been cleared.

My emphasis. I wonder what that means. I'm willing to go along with the notion that the O's are pretty damn respectable right now.

If you can't change your situation, then change your attitude

by drj on Dec 15, 2006 9:59 AM EST reply actions

If it means getting rid of Pete

I'll believe almost anything.

by pipkin on Dec 15, 2006 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

2nd that

"I AM THE GREAT CORNHOLIO! I NEED T.P. FOR MY BUNGHOLE!" - Beavis

by O face on Dec 15, 2006 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

Peter Angelos: Bubonic Plague or Natural Disaster?

Cal is not the point here, of course (or Flanny or anybody else other than you all know who). Ever since this individual brought his E-coli touch to the Oriole franchise, we have had a fine tme watching everything get infected and die. (Are there any surviving plants in the front office window boxes?)

And yet nothing happens. To borrow a line from Patrick Henry, Why stand we here idle? Or perhaps King Henry made the point more directly: Will no one rid me of this meddlesome [owner]? If we are all Ivan Karamazovs, sitting around bemoaning our fate, who will be our Smerdiakov and push the old man down the &$%*ing stairs already?

This is Baltimore, not London. We don't need any fancy polonium (you know what that stuff goes for on the street?)-- a simple case of lead poisonsing will do great. What does a hit go for these days? Do we get a discount if we contract for Pretend Commissioner Bud in the same deal?

Aren't there hundreds of crazed Iraq vets wandering around looking for ways they can put their, um, democracy-building skills to work-- say, on several of Peter Angelos's vital organs?

OK, officer, I'll go quietly now.

by Titov on Dec 16, 2006 3:31 AM EST reply actions

Thanks for the spoiler

Now I guess there's no reason to read The Brothers Karamazov

It's OK, I forgive you.

by pipkin on Dec 16, 2006 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Peter Pride Principle

Pride comes before sale: Angelos isn't ready

As it stands now, no matter what Pete does for the city or the Orioles financial well being, he'll be remembered and reviled as the clown who destroyed the O's. You tell me there wouldn't be dancing in the streets if he sold the team now. That galls him, so now, due to pride, he's going to right the ship.

I personally think Schmuck is spot on. Sigh. Let's face it, we're in for plenty more from Peter Angelos. Go Bumbling O's!

If you can't change your situation, then change your attitude

by drj on Dec 16, 2006 11:57 PM EST reply actions