Saturday Bird Droppings

by Camden Chat on Oct 10, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in Open Threads

Delmarva Shorebirds Game-Worn Jerseys now on sale
Because your life isn't complete without a L.J. Hoes game-worn jersey. Seriously, you won't believe how many of the home jerseys have already sold at $140 a pop. -duck

Gurrero-Durran weigh-in for Saturday fight at Perdue Stadium
Tangentially Orioles-related, since the fight is at the home of the Delmarva Shorebirds. The weigh-in was Thursday, and the fight is tonight. Good seats still available. -duck

This and That from Roch
Roch discusses the merits of the proposed names of the new Richmond, VA AA team, and someone in the comments decides we really, really need to trade Adam Jones. Hilarity ensues. -duck

Orioles Wallpaper with 2010 schedule available now
The crew at orioles.com already have desktop wallpapers ready with the 2010 schedule. Download them at the link provided in the headline. You know you want to. -duck

If you're going to steal World Series rings, please think it through - Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
A tale of a crook even dumber than those dudes that stole Cal's number. -Stacey

Tillman Talk - MASNsports.com
Chris Tillman talks about his progress. Best line, in regards to 98 losses: "We can't accept this next year." -Stacey

Caleb Joseph attempts to win my heart - Lipscomb University Official Athletic Site
He is the assistant coach at his old college, he helps out at kids baseball camp, and he just received the Elrod Hendricks Community Service Award. Oh, and he's been invited to Spring Training in 2010. -Stacey

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angels stickin it to the red sox

by twistedlogic on Oct 10, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

its awesome

almost awesome enough to make me not be in a homicidal rage after the BS that was the Twins-Yanks game.

by daveh873 on Oct 10, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

luckily, i did not watch that game

i did however catch some of the angels game and managed to avoid homicidal and/or suicidal rage :-)

by twistedlogic on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Luckily for the Yankees

the left field line ump wasnt watching the game either.

by daveh873 on Oct 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

So they add in

extra umpires during the playoffs …for this?? One of the worst calls ever, and what a surprise that it happened when and where it did.

It is no wonder that so many more people care about regular season football than playoff baseball. Thank goodness the Angels are taking it to the Sawx to at least make this post-season tolerable.

by sickuvitall on Oct 10, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Food for thought

Phil Cuzzi was born in Newark NJ. Now I was born in NJ and am far from a Yankees fan, but I am in the minority.

I dont actually think the guy made a homer call on purpose, but it’s just interesting.

by daveh873 on Oct 10, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's face it...

it’s kind of a moot point – if Minnesota hadn’t run themselves out of a run (very Oriole-like) in the 4th inning, the game would have been over EVEN with A-roid’s HR. Minnesota had plenty of chances to add that 4th run (14 LOB), and they blew it. Yeah, it was a bad call, but if Minnesota had been playing good ball there would have never been a 10th inning.

All that being said – I did also almost fly into a homicidal rage when I saw that call. :-P I hate the Yankees so much….

by NewYorkOriole on Oct 10, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

We should

add the link from fangraphs about Witers not being rookie of the year
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/al-rookie-of-the-year-not-matt-wieters

And yes that shit Nathan pulled, as well as the inability to score a run in the top of the 11th…That was your game Twins!

by OsandRoyals on Oct 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

sure he's not rookie of the year

but whatever. that article made no mention of his marked improvement and really awesome finish. I am really pleased with matt wieters so far and look for him to be even more improved next year.

by Steve. on Oct 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Just reposting what I put in last night's gamethread

People say managers don’t have an effect on the game?

BULLSHIT. Gardenhire should be fired for his pitching management tonight.

Mark Guerrier gets through the top of the order on 12 pitches in the 8th. He’s totally dealin’.

So why does Gardenhire go to Nathan in the 9th? Because of some bullshit about "bullpen roles". "He’s our closer. That’s his job" or some such crap. never mind that you had a guy out there who was clearly on fire.

Of course if all other things are equal, Nathan should be brought into the game based on his stats. But you know what? Teixieira’s lifetime stats against Nathan before his AB: 7-for-12. A*Rod’s past against Nathan: 6-for-12.

YA THINK MAYBE NATHAN ISN’T THE BEST CHOICE TO FACE THOSE TWO GUYS?

I can’t, for the life of me, understand how a manager—who is paid to make these decisions—pulls a guy who just had a 12-pitch inning, to put in a guy who is clearly owned by the next two batters.

Gardenhire, YOU lost this game for your team tonight.

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Oct 10, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

It's a fair point

but to say, “Gardenhire, YOU lost this game for your team tonight” is hyperbole, don’t you think? Gardenhire didn’t leave 17 mean on base. Gardenhire didn’t load the bases with zero outs in extra innings and couldn’t score even one. Gardenhire may have made a mistake in bringing in Nathan, but he the loss certainly doesn’t fall on his shoulders. The Twins were totally unable to capitalize on many, many opportunities.

Although if we’re pointing fingers at Gardenhire, I think the bigger sin is sending Nathan back out the next inning.

Some Day, Matt Wieters Will Make The Cooperstown Crowd Laugh By Talking About The Time He Batted Behind Melvin Mora And Luke Scott. -Keith Law via Matt Wieters Facts

by Stacey on Oct 10, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't see the rest of the game

Leaving a guy on base is disappointing, but it’s not a mistake. It’s not like you can will a hit or a deep fly ball against an elite pitcher. Sending out Nathan to face two guys who hit him more often than they don’t is a mistake. And irrespective of all the LOB previously in the came, the Twins were up two runs and hat the momentum. It was a completely inexplicable decision.

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Oct 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions