Congrats to Luke Scott, AL Player of the Week!
by Stacey on Jul 21, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
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Everyone's favorite gun-toting, Jesus-loving, walk off sliding Oriole has been named the AL player of the week. Here are the particulars:
In four games following the All-Star break, the left-handed hitting Scott hit .538 (7-13) with four runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and six RBI. The 30-year-old outfielder posted a 1.385 slugging percentage along with a .571 on-base percentage during Baltimore's four-game series against the Detroit Tigers. On July 18th, Scott hit two home runs to lead the O's to a 7-4 win. On Saturday, the Oklahoma State University product hit a 10th inning walk-off homer, capping his 3-for-5 day in Baltimore's 11-10 seesaw victory. The Florida native is batting .267 with 17 home runs and 40 RBI on the season. This marks Luke's first career weekly award.
Luke has historically been a second half hitter, with a career 1.012 OPS (.405 OBP and .607 SLG). Let's hope he can keep up the trend and give us something to cheer for in what could be another very disappointing July, August, and September.
Congratulations, Luuuuuuuuuuuuke!
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With numbers like those he’s nothing but deserving of this award I think. Luuuuuuuke!!!
Thomas W. Buckner
by tbuck on Jul 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WWLSD?
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jul 21, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To which Luke would reply...
WWCHD? Because you know who Luke’s president is?
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
by BPinOK on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
by duck on Jul 22, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's People!
Soylent Green is people!
by blawk359 on Jul 23, 2008 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is Mikey showing the sign he made for his cousin Luuuuuuke!!!
This is me and Noah (Luke’s younger brother) with Luke’s favorite sign we made.
WWLSD?
Thomas W. Buckner
by tbuck on Jul 21, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Luke Scott would use his gun
And then ask for forgiveness.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Jul 21, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God might forgive you
but I don’t.
BLAM
by PhilR8 on Jul 21, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff
If you talk to Luke tell him we think he’s awesome.
"There is a value to breaking the string of losing seasons as an organization or as a franchise. But breaking that streak can’t come at the expense of doing what you need to do to get your franchise to the point where it can reach the postseason." ~Andy MacPhail
by Stacey on Jul 21, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does Luke Scott
use The Force on Criminals? I thought the new Police Commissioner in Baltimore was to thank for the drop in crime, but apparently you guys have other ideas involving your kinfolk.
Personally, I’m happy if Luke just continues to use the force to smack dingers around on the ballfield. I like Luke but I don’t think he’d last five minutes 10 blocks west of MLK, and that’s no criticism of him, just the sad state of affairs on the Westside.
by Jonny Pops on Jul 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kakes looks like a terminator there
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Jul 21, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Huff, now Luuuuke. We own the American League!
by blawk359 on Jul 22, 2008 8:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point
I think Luke Scott is our most popular player. The “casual fans” love him, the ladies adore him. I hadn’t seen it at all the other games, but at last night’s game, “LUUUUUUKE” is an official, scoreboard-sanctioned chant.
I was asked by the non-fan I was at the game with why he was so popular. All I could come up with is that “he’s the closest thing to Jesus Christ in this sad, sad world”
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Jul 22, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the hair
Ladies love it; men want to have it.
by PhilR8 on Jul 22, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think he is more popular than
Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis? Not only are both of them better players, but I’d be willing to bet more people like them just because they have been around longer. I am a huge fan of Scott, but Brian and Markakis have been in the organization for a while and have earned a ton of respect and popularity from the fan base.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on Jul 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's the "awesome new guy in town!"
“He’s so awesome!!!”
you have to know what I mean.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Jul 23, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, Luke will shoot you if you don’t like him most.
"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron
by BrianS on Jul 23, 2008 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally
He’s the new kid who isn’t really all that cool but gets a lot of dates for a little while because he’s NEW!
Eventually the ladies all go back to the studs like Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis, and Luke Scott slowly but surely drifts into the social scene that is most befitting his nature.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Jul 24, 2008 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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