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The constant Miggy trade rumors

Why? Why? Why?

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Is anyone else getting sick of national sports media outlets trying to convince the O's to trade Miggy?

Does that seem like the worst possible move, or is it just me?

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It's not the worst move...
...but the constant trade rumors are annoying.  It seems to me that any press corps has a sort of "sewing circle" element to it, no matter how hard they try to convince us that they're professionals.  This sewing circle will harp on rumors about people they've never met, on teams they no little or nothing about for the sole pupose of perpetuating a story or character that has been developed by the very same press corps.  Manny Ramirez is a prime example...a fantastic hitter who has been labelled "ghetto" and a "a space case" in no uncertain terms and has never won an MVP award despite having some of the most incredible stats of our time.  Now Tejada has had his own story developed for him by the bards of the game...that he is unhappy on our crappy team and always 10 seconds away from being traded.  Now don't get me wrong, the sports press is like any other profession, you have good writers, bad writers and a whole lot of mediocrity in between.  But in a profession where someone with the talent level of Peter Schmuck has lifelong tenure, it's good to take the musings of the press with an enormous grain of salt.
"There's a love affair between you and the team. You're the reason we win, when we win, and you know what the magic means." - Orioles Magic by Dick Steiner

by Jonnypops on Jul 19, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Just a sec...
Being that I work in that profession, I can say we're not all space cases.

I'm convinced, though, it's just columnists who think they know what's best for the O's without really studying anything.

--- Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

by EmbassyRow on Jul 21, 2006 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

You misread...
...I wrote that sports journalists around the country have labelled Manny Ramirez a "space case" not that they are space cases...although I'm sure there must be a few in the profession.    

And I agree on your other point...it takes a lot of time and energy to thoroughly cover one team properly.  To cover every team would require a time investment or a level of efficiency that most people are either incapable of or unwilling to commit.

"There's a love affair between you and the team. You're the reason we win, when we win, and you know what the magic means." - Orioles Magic by Dick Steiner

by Jonnypops on Jul 21, 2006 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Manny...
is a space case. Manny's antics are not the creation of imaginitve sportswriters who need something to write about. I like the guy, and he is an amazing hitter, but he is also a genuine flake.

by rebop on Jul 23, 2006 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

So?
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by Larry Bigbie3 on Jul 23, 2006 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

The constant rumors
are annoying especially when everyone and their mother knows Petey A. isn't going to let his managers do anything but sit on their hands. There should be some Vegas over/under odds on whether the FO makes a move.

by O face on Jul 19, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed
Tejada has said he's fine staying. The O's have said they want to keep him. So where's the fire to go with the smoke? The O's aren't going to trade Tejada for pennies on the dollar (I hope) and that seems like what other teams are offering, so there won't be a deal. The constant rumors are because Tejada is arguably the biggest name out there that has even a chance of going anywhere, even if its only a 1% chance.
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by InRipkenITrust on Jul 19, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

It depends on the return
I could get on board with a Junior Weave/Santana, Wood, Kendrick for Tejada trade.

by birdman on Jul 20, 2006 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Keep dreaming
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by Larry Bigbie3 on Jul 20, 2006 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, yeah, yeah
I know but this is exactly what the FO will ask for which is why Miggy isn't going anywhere.  

by birdman on Jul 20, 2006 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Howie Kendrick
will probably be a better player over his career then Tejeda and he's like 12 years younger so Miggy for Kendrick doesnt make sense. AND THEN WOOD OK NOW ITS DIPSHIT LAND AND THEN LITTLE WADFP-R4EG65 THERES NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION DAVE, THIS MOVE SUCKS TOTAL ASS DAVE AND THE BEST PART IS MY VOICE DAVE PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY DAMN VOICE IN THIS SHIT FACTORY OF A MOVIE. Thank God movies are soooo much better, I can't wait to see Snakes on a Plane and Little Man!
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by Larry Bigbie3 on Jul 20, 2006 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

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by zknower on Jul 20, 2006 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Miggy
Is a downer on this club. He's not the role modle this team needs, if you're going younger then you need a guy who runs out balls, shows up on time and plays with fire in his heart. This was Miggy, but not anymore and too say it's because he's mad and tired of losing well miggy did you do all you can? Stop bitch and start working the kids.
If you're not do it right, you're doing it wrong

by merdon1332000 on Jul 20, 2006 1:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven't seen a lot of national media
Perhaps I haven't read as much as others, but my impression is that the national media hasn't really been harping on the Tejada trade. The Orioles chat boards, including the Sun blogs, are discussing the topic. The national media doesn't generally give a damn about the Orioles, expect to occasionally throw a dart at Angelos.

However, if the FO does entertain trade discussions about Tejada, I expect the national jabbering to increase. It would be a must topic, he's a top player in the game. Everyone will spout off an opinion, however ill-formed. Then it will get annoying.

The secret to winning is consistent, enlightened management. -Tom Landry

by drj on Jul 21, 2006 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Tejada
"Perhaps I haven't read as much as others, but my impression is that the national media hasn't really been harping on the Tejada trade."

Because everyone knows that the O's will only trade Tejad if the trading team overpays.  And that just isn't happening.  

by birdman on Jul 21, 2006 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Especially...
to us.
Only we overpay for players.
It is our God given right to do so, and we hold the patent.
Anyone else caught overpaying for sucky and washed up players shall be sued for violating intellectual property rights.
"I never got many questions about my managing. I tried to get twenty-five guys who didn't ask questions." Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Jul 21, 2006 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

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