Melvin Mora (pictured) is Birdland as all get-out.

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I cannot believe Melvin freaking Mora has 21 home runs.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 21, 2008 7:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

his hot streak has been ridiculous

We’re talking about a guy that was downright AWFUL weeks ago. He’s now a 117 in OPS+ and his OPS is well over .800. What the fuck.

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by SC on Aug 21, 2008 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's an enigma

Since the break he’s raised his average 50 points, his OBP 40 points, and his SLG like 100 points. In 31 games.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 21, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not to mention

he went from first to third on a walk last night! What is this, little league?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 21, 2008 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was preposterous...

that’s the kind of shit that usually happens to the o’s.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

per roch...

When Melvin Mora went from first to third on Luke Scott’s walk, it wasn’t as freakish a play as it might have appeared. It actually was done somewhat by design – and by borrowing a page from the Red Sox.

“We learned that last year because we were the recipient of them doing that to us,” Trembley said. “When we went over our reports, we saw how they were aligning themselves against a couple of our left-handed hitters, so what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 12:17 PM 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 Aug 21, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Because he said “goose” and your name is “duck?”

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Aug 21, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

because he rocks climbs, has some nifty dance moves, and does a fun version of CA Girls.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and...

he is able to drive 55 if the situation dictates.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

memlo...

should eclipse (or come close) all his major counting stats from his silver slugger season. doubles may be tough, but how does he not get at least 27 homers (he has 21)? how does he not get at least 104 rbi (he has 95)?

how is silver slugger awarded? if memlo finishes at least somehwat strong, he’s got to be in line for comeback player of the year or something.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Louisville Slugger site says:

“As a natural extension of the Silver Bat award, HandB created the Silver Slugger Team in 1980. These special trophies go to the top offensive performer at each position in both leagues. The Silver Slugger Team "line-up” is decided by coaches and managers who vote for the players they’d most like to have on their team – based solely on their performance at the plate. The coaches and managers consider a combination of offensive stats for the season along with their personal impressions of a player’s overall effectiveness wielding a bat. They vote for nine players within their own league and cannot vote for one of their own team members."

http://www.sluggermuseum.org/battingchamps.aspx

Translation: until he changes positions or retires, this is probably the Alex Rodriguez Award (though Crede got it in 2006)

Has there ever been a cooler Oriole than Eddie Murray? I mean, just straight up cool. Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Aug 21, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

b-but...

his rodness was playing 3rd when memlo won it in 2004, dude!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rodness

was “focusing on his defense” back then, if I remember my slump excuses correctly…

Has there ever been a cooler Oriole than Eddie Murray? I mean, just straight up cool. Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Aug 21, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well...

that was melmo’s first or second year at third? cry me a river, inanimate carbon rod!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Caption:

“You’re a great hitter, Melvin, you really are, but you need to put your glove on that hand when you’re in the field”

“Keep hitting like you are, son, and I might be able to get a new watch”

Curt never met a buttered roll he didn't like.

by CoachOfEarl on Aug 21, 2008 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope he can do something like this next year

He’s not likely going anywhere for $9M. Plus the O’s don’t have any replacements. Go Melvin.

by drj on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This just in...

When Amber Theoharis said that Ramon could hit 25 home runs this season, she really meant Melvin Mora.

by math_geek on Aug 21, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Amber is a genius.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Aug 21, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

she's like..

a modern day nostradamus or edward cayce!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 21, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Ramon

This confused me to no end:

http://tigers-thoughts.blogspot.com/2008/08/projected-elias-rankings.html

FYI: Elias Rankings project type A or B free agency (which determine if the team could get compensation picks if they leave declining arbitration)

by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 21, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that's not happening, although if he continues to do decently offensively, Type B is an option

it’d be nice to get picks for some of these guys if we can’t trade them

by math_geek on Aug 21, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But the good news is

Guillermo Quiroz is mightier than Sal Fasano’s mustache

Has there ever been a cooler Oriole than Eddie Murray? I mean, just straight up cool. Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michel de Nostredame

Yeah, I heard she was kinda hot too

Has there ever been a cooler Oriole than Eddie Murray? I mean, just straight up cool. Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Aug 21, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Her game has gone downhill this year

A series of bad haircuts will do that to you.

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by jobe on Aug 21, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs