Wednesday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Nov 18, 2009 6:15 AM EST
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First off, I got the following in an email from MLB Network....
A new season of Baseball’s Seasons begins this week on MLB Network with a focus on the most memorable moments of the 1979 Major League Baseball season. The documentary-style series created by Major League Baseball Productions focuses on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ championship season led by Dave Parker and 1979 National League MVP Willie Stargell; the story of the Baltimore Orioles, led by Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver and 1979 All-Star Ken Singleton; and the California Angels who, with veterans like Rod Carew & 1979 American League MVP Don Baylor, reached the playoffs for the first time in the franchise’s history. Also highlighted in the episode is how the New York Yankees were impacted by the death of their star catcher Thurman Munson in the quest for their fourth-straight American League pennant. As the series examines each year in the context of the time’s culture and society, the 1979 episode highlights the country’s gas crisis. The episode will air on Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET and re-air at 11:00 p.m. ET.
There was a clip from the episode in the email, and it had an awesome shot of Dave Parker making a catch in right-center, with a bunch of 70s cars visible over the outfield wall. This baby airs tonight. I'll be setting my TiVo. (-zk)
It's pretty quiet on the interwebz. We have a coupla light news items....
O's show interest in Smoltz
I hope not. I don't want that guy anywhere near the Orioles. But I'm sure Smoltz would just as soon stay out of the AL East anyway. -Stacey
The Markakis family gives back
Nick and Christina Markakis will spend this weekend distributing turkeys with the Maryland Food Bank. I love that Nick lives here year round -Stacey
Jordan sizes up some O's draft picks
He discusses Justin Dalles, Aaron Wirsch, Devin Harris, Ryan Berry, and Jake Cowan. -Stacey
BaseballAmerica.com: Blog: Baseball America Prospects Blog " Blog Archive " Minor League Free Agents
Major League Baseball granted free agency on Nov. 9 to 536 minor league players, i.e. those not included on 40-man rosters. We have them all here, listed by organization. (For those of you who are REALLY into tracking minor leaguers....) -zk
May I pass along my congratulations for your great interdimensional breakthrough. I am sure, in the miserable annals of the Open Thread, you will be duly enshrined.
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I don't know about anyone else but
I’m pretty excited about Ryan Berry. Dude is a stud. A stud that got hurt, but a stud nevertheless.
If he turns into another Arrieta, I’ll be a happy man.
by Dr Orpheus on Nov 18, 2009 7:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Giving back!
Just wanted to give props to the Markakis family. They seem like good people. Hopefully more orioles will follow in there foot steps.
by Oriolebird88 on Nov 18, 2009 8:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe Po
Ok, THIS one gets some respect from me.
"I would approve signing a pitcher that ate kitten tacos if he won 20 games a year." -BPinOK
by duck on Nov 18, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Wood ?
I read a rumor that the Angels a talking with the Orioles about Brandon Wood for Jeremy Guthrie. Interesting. That would give the Orioles a 3B til Bell is ready, then a SS that can hit to replace Izturis. I’m not sure how good Wood’s defense is, but whenever he has gotten a chance to play he has hit and hit for power, too. That would obviously mean the Orioles would desperately need a veteran starting pitcher even more, though. Thoughts?
by fuddnelson on Nov 18, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sure...
If we pick up Lackey as well. Honestly, i’m not all that keen on moving Guts while his stock is at its lowest, but Wood would be a nice piece to have. He has yet to do really anything at the major league level, but he’s raked in the minors. Don’t think i’d be completely against it.
by daveh873 on Nov 18, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I heard that, too
Except it was a fan suggestion in the Angels’ mlb.com mailbag. So it probably isn’t going to happen. But I’m a big Wood fan (err…) and would definitely like to see him in the black and orange.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bummer
I would do that trade in a heartbeat.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No reason to sell low on Guthrie
I expect him to have a solid bounce back year in 2010.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FREE BRANDON WOOD
Brandon Wood isn’t selling low. This is a guy who has consistently performed very well at AAA. His CHONE projection for .744 OPS for 2010 which perfectly acceptable for SS. His range isn’t great at SS but he could be passable. Plus, he has a ton of upside although he does strike out a lot. Sickels rated him as a B+ prospect in 2008 (he lost his prospect status in 2009). The Angels have buried him w/o really giving him a chance. Even if Guthrie put up a slightly better season, you couldn’t do much better than Wood.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah
I meant from the Angels point of view, they’d be giving up something they apparently don’t want for something that both sides expect to be at least decent in 2010…they’d be buying low, even if we’re getting something really good in our opinion.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gogo nick
Yet another reason your my favorite oriole. So glad you decided to stay here.
by GeoffreyA on Nov 18, 2009 11:06 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Keith Law
had some comments on insider today about what the Orioles should or should not do in regards to third and first base this offseason. Not sure if it’s kosher to tell you what he said, though, since I – you know – paid for it…but I’ll sum it up like so:
Andy MacPhail’s no dummy, even though Peter Schmuck might be.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 11:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
let's just amend that to be more accurate
Andy MacPhail’s no dummy, even though Peter Schmuckmight beis.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You can summarize portions of paid content while being more specific.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was a brief little blurb
he disagreed with what Schmuck thinks, and feels that Andy MacPhail does, too.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry maybe I missed it...
but what exactly did Schmuck say that everyone is disagreeing with? Is he just speaking in general, or something specific?
by NewYorkOriole on Nov 18, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oops never mind...
I just re-read the original comment and saw it related to the 1B and 3B situation. My bad
by NewYorkOriole on Nov 18, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Remember the structural work being done to Camden Yards?
Kate Wheeler posted a pic of what’s going on on Twitter. Looks bizarre.
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 Nov 18, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow that's WAY different than what I was expecting.
Which was some shit that would be impossible for anybody to see.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what are they doing?
maybe installing less seats so they can post that the stadium is 50% full rather than 38%?
by daveh873 on Nov 18, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
rec’d
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That concrete is nearly 20 years old, right?
Looks like they’re patching up the cracks.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nicky
Does he ACTUALLY stay here year round?? I thought he spends at least a few months of the offseason in AZ working out with BRob…
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No
He lives here year round. You were the one saying that he should go to AZ to get in shape with him. Adam Jones goes to AZ with Brian.
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 Nov 18, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet
Nicky hangs out with Melvin Mora and A.J. Burnett all the time up there in Monkton. They must have the raddest sleepovers, playing truth or dare, pillow fights, stealing their little brothers’ diaries and reading them, and so on.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But last year in the offseason
Wasn’t there that video clip where it was Nicky and BRob’s wife answering questions to see who knows BRob better and they were both out in AZ? (I know they were sitting next to each other on a couch with BRob’s bulldog in between – weird that I remember that). Maybe it wasn’t the offseason though…
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
here's the video
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4088895
but i can’t find the date
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i guess it wasn't the offseason
In that case, what the fuck Nicky? Get your ass out there and work out with him.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dear O'sFan21
I am a major league baseball player who grinds it out for 7+ months every year, and what I do in my offseason time is none of your beeswax.
Plus, I have a cute wife, a foundation, and millions of dollars. And you are just some guy on a blog.
Love,
Nick Markakis
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Ummmm
That’s a pretty absurd statement. If you think because they “grind it out” (if that’s what you want to call playing a game 6 days a week on the best fields and with the best equipment, traveling/staying first class, eating 5 star meals, and being adored by fans …) for 7 months out of the year, they are not expected to work their asses off in the off-season I’m sorry I just can’t get on board.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But good to know you're just fine with his major step back this season.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CHILL
- It was sarcasm. Sorry it went over your head.
- Traveling away from your hometown and loved ones for weeks at a time is a grind no matter what class you’re staying in. And the club house buffet is not a five-star meal, I guarantee you.
- It wasn’t a “major step back”, it was a minor regression. And there’s nothing to indicate that it happened because he didn’t go life weights with Brian Roberts is Arizona. Please.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
1) I know it was sarcasm, but it was sarcasm with a point – that I shouldn’t question his workout regimine because he has such a tough life and I don’t know shit.
2) I’ll concede that it’s annoying being away from loved ones 3.5 months out of the year, but don’t act like it’s some horrible experience. And the club house buffet IS actually awesome. Even on shitty teams it’s absurd (I’ve been in the Nats and Mets clubhouses during games and seen it and have friends who’ve gotten their cups of coffee).
3) I guess we’re talking about the meaning of the word major. I consider a 100 point drop in OPS to be pretty major, but it’s not 200 points I guess. And of course there’s no evidence that it was related to his off-season workout routine – that you’re right about.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I won't make a comment one way or the other ...
… on what you know.
But I will say you might consider being a little less sensitive.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nicky
seems to know pretty much how to get ready for a season, so as long he keeps performing, who are we to complain about his methods?
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How do you know?
His OPS dropped nearly 100 points from last year and 50 points from the year before that. I’d like to know that he’s working his ass off given that we just signed him to a big contract.
I’m not saying he’s sitting around doing nothing or anything, but ZK’s post seems to imply that if that’s what he chooses to do it’s just fine and fuck me for questioning it. That I find absurd.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well it IS his life
and he is a pretty darn good baseball player, so I doubt that lighting a monument in Baltimore versus spotting B-Rob in Arizona is gonna affect his 2010 a heck of a lot.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Which is your argument?
That it’s his life so we should mind our own business?
Or that working out won’t affect his 2010 season?
Both of them are fucking ridiculous. People were all up in arms over our 2nd round draft pick’s work ethic, but because Nicky is an established major leaguer we can’t question him? And if you don’t think working out in the off season helps your performance you are either crazy or crazy ignorant.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's what I think
1) Just because he’s not in Arizona doesn’t mean he’s not appropriately preparing for the season. We have no idea what he’s doing.
2) Plenty of good hitters have down years and still have great careers. Nick went into 2009 with a new wife, a new baby, a new contract, on a crappy team. His performance in 2009 is no indication of his off season preparation. If he continues the way he was, maybe it’s something to worry about. As of now, not so much.
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 Nov 18, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
Those are both perfectly reasonable assumptions, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask the question of what he’s doing and I think it’s ridiculous to think it’s ok for professional athletes to just do whatever they want in the offseason.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A welcome contribution to the discussion!
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've actually been reading this for most of the afternoon
http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/
They’re hilarious.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't confuse sarcasm with passive aggression.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about passive - aggressive ...
… but you sure seem bent on achieving anal retentive.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok that is hysterical
All I’m saying is that whatever Nick is or isn’t doing seems to be working for him, so what difference does it make to us – and it’d a little creepy to demand to know his daily offseason routine IMO.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How is 100 point drop in OPS “working for him”?
And where the fuck do I ask for his daily offseason routine? I don’t know shit about BRob’s daily routine, but I know he works his ass off and I don’t know that about Nicky. And I’d like to.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I gotta tell you
this conversation just really isn’t doing for me. You just keep on keepin’ on, though.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
haha this is classic
Phil pulled this a few weeks ago. The classic – “This conversation is getting absurd so I’m going to respond by saying that I’m not going to respond anymore and say that you’ll keep going, so that if you respond to this response you’ll look like the bad guy.”
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah
nothing like that. We’re just not getting anywhere and I feel like it’s run its course. That’s all.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
…I know he works his ass off and I don’t know that about Nicky. And I’d like to.
Get used to disappointment.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ok but
to twist it around a little, I don’t think it’s ridiculous to assume that someone who has been playing sports all his life at the highest level available to him knows how to prepare and as long as he keeps playing like it we have no reason to even care what he does in the off season.
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 Nov 18, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You don't?
I’ll take Aubrey Huff as exhibit A. Obviously has no clue how to prepare himself (despite playing sports all his life at the highest level available to him) since he’s admitted to only doing 12 oz. curls in the off-season.
And honestly I don’t agree with the 2nd part of that statement – that if he does “well” we should just not care about whether he COULD be even better if he worked out harder. Again I’m not saying he’s not working out really hard, but I don’t think it’s unfair to expect him to even if he’s already playing well.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you ignore
“and as long as he keeps playing like it.” Yeah if he starts playing shitty or comes to ST 300 pounds there should be some concern. But Nick has never given any reason for us to believe he’s not working hard.
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 Nov 18, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I also never think he looks like he’s been working out particularly hard, but maybe that’s just a personal bias.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How do you know this?
Are you following him around, video taping what he does?
Maybe sneaking peaks whhile he’s in the shower and noticing a bit of a pot belly.
Exactly how does one prove they are working out particulalry hard? Do they need to have the ripped like on roids look? Perhaps post on youtube clips of them doing 300 lbs clear and jerks or running 20 miles at a 4 minute per clip?
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what?
How do I know that “I never think he looks like he’s been working out particularly hard”??? Because that’s what it looks like to me. He hasn’t really gotten any bigger in the 4 years he’s been in the majors and I haven’t seen any increased muscle definition. And he just doesn’t have the build where you assume he’s working really hard in the weight room (unlike BRob, Reimold, and after last off-season AJ).
I don’t know what there is to “know” or “prove” about the way a person looks…
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, but do you realize how subjective
the parameters you’ve established are?
Not to knock your opinion here. I’m just a bit surprised that you have invested so much in a topic that is based on the visual observations of one person. There are no objective points of data to draw any worthwhile conclusions on. Things like weight, or physical measurements of various parts of his anatomy. Even photos of him without a shirt to see if there are any apparent changes. At the very minimum, tell us that you’ve seen Nick close up on a couple of occasions. Otherwise the impression I get is that you are basing your opinion of how he looks from watching him on tv or seeing him from the stands.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And if anyone finds these photos of Nick without a shirt
Please share. I would also like to do some research on how fit he appears.
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 Nov 18, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nick likes to wear his uniform in the baggy style
Sometimes I wonder how he doesn’t trip over his pants, or how his jersey doesn’t get tangled up in the bat when he takes a swing. His jersey is like, billowing when he swings.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
“research”
Is that what they’re calling it nowadays?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just after the truth, that's all.
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 Nov 18, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The first duty of every Open Thread is to the truth, whether it’s scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth! It is the guiding principle on which the Open Thread is based! If you can’t find it within yourself to stand up and tell the truth about what happened, you don’t deserve to wear that uniform!
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Well it’s not based on the visual observations of “one person” – it’s based on MY visual observations. If they were somebody else’s I wouldn’t give two shits about them, so I understand your position. But when I look at his middling power numbers (that really haven’t ever improved), his 100 point drop in OPS this past year, combined with the fact that it doesn’t look like he’s gotten any bigger or stronger since he was 21 I form an opinion that he’s not pushing himself that hard in the weight room in the offseason.
As far as needing to see guys with their shirts off to tell they’ve been working out, I’ve never seen BRob or Reimold, or AJ with their shirts off, but it’s quite obvious they work out hard.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
BRob isn't shy about showing off his guns, though
Like this vaguely homoerotic picture:
It’s impossible to find a similar picture of Markakis to make any sort of comparisons.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Yeah the closest I’ve ever seen to any “skin” on nick was a postgame interview he gave in just an underarmor shit. It was unimpressive. Speaking of homoerotic…this discussion is heading down that road…
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sort of enjoying it
carry on, boys.
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 Nov 18, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he's a specimen
He’s absolutely jacked, but if you just looked at pictures of him in uniform, complete with long-sleeve under armour heat gear (a la Nick), you wouldn’t be able to tell just how jacked he is. In shape and trim, sure. But who would have known that BRob has biceps as big as bowling balls, based only on pictures of him in uniform? That’s really why I think the Markakis stuff is uninformed.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree.
BRob looks jacked at all times.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree!
He is a pretty unassuming-looking dude, especially in uniform.
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
from the prospective of somebody who doesn’t spend much time in a weight room (or locker room). It’s pretty obvious that he spends a lot of time working out even in a baggy uniform.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True
I don’t spent much time in men’s locker rooms. But I do spend time staring at Brian Roberts on my TV screen… yeah.
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This whole discussion
Is quite peculiar.
I now have a blog: http://justanotherbaltimoresportsblog.blogspot.com/
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 18, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that sopunds like it's heading into
the homoerotic zone.
Kind of like saying “Hey I hang out in weight rooms looking at guys and I know my stuff.”
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s reminding me of this article, which if I post, may bring this discussion to a grinding halt, yet I can’t resist… But yes. As Stacey just said, carry on, carry on.
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you like that...
You’ll probably like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBVuAGFcGKY
Just be warned that it is from SNL, so there may be some frank, clinical use of words for body parts.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
That was pretty great.
Luckily I’m enjoying some blissful time off of work, so no need to worry about the v word or Tom Brady in his underwear on my screen.
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
your saying "the v word"
reminds me of this hysterical onion article:
Renowned Hoo-Ha Doctor Wins Nobel Prize For Medical Advancements Down There
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ha ha
as long as we’re talking about snl and lady parts, I enjoy this commercial:
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/woomba/229062/
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 Nov 18, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ha ha that's great
I love when, after Tom Brady got injured last year, the Onion posted the headline:
“Millions of female football fans out for the year with Tom Brady’s injury”
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 Nov 18, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never seen BRob or Reimold, or AJ with their shirts off, but it’s quite obvious they work out hard.
Or, maybe they just have really high metabolisms.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Metablism
has nothing to do with strength. Just fatness. He’s clearly not fat.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
BRob's 5'9"
compared to Nick’s 6’2" – how do you measure strength based on appearance when one dude may have longer, leaner muscles compared to a stouter short dude? I have no medical or physiological training, so I have no idea. Sounds like a pseudoscience to me, though.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What does height have to do with it? Somebody taller can’t be as strong? His shoulders are much smaller than BRob’s and his arms are skinnier too.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm saying taller equals longer
so the same amount of muscle would be spread over more surface area, making the arm look thinner.
Wow, I had no idea how poor my knowledge of physiology was – I can barely talk about the human body without sounding like a complete moron. Someone with medical training is probably reading this and muttering, “What a retard!”
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean I guess I see what you're saying.
But I don’t think that’s really how it works. Lebron James is tall as shit and jacked as fuck. Of course he’s a freak of nature, but I don’t think there’s any reason taller people can’t look just as strong as shorter people – they’ll surely look less stumpy though.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought....
Wiggy was Aubrey’s fat male stalker?
"(Brock Lesnar) never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
by duck on Nov 18, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the point
is that you don’t know what he’s doing to ready himself. Or do you? I’d love to know what his off-season routine is, so if you know, I think it’d be valuable information to share. Like, is Markakis a cyclist? I’d love to try to keep up with him up the hills of northern Baltimore County. What’s his schedule?
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When a guy works out particularly hard in the offseason like Roberts (or in other sports Jerry Rice is a big example – everybody knows about him running in the mountains with tires tied behind him), word gets around and players are interviewed about it. Work ethic is not some secret. I’d like to hear things about Nicky’s work ethic. It’s not some pie in the sky wish that’s impossible to be granted. If it’s there (and hopefully it is) we’ll hear about it.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no,
my post didn’t say “fuck you” for questioning it. It said Nick Markakis is not paying attention to what you think. There’s a difference.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Obviously it didn’t actually say “fuck you”, but it had all the earmarks of that being the real message. I’m not offended or anything, but I’d be offended if you tried to convince me that’s not the message you were aiming for.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
then you'd be overly sensitive
it really wasn’t a “fuck you”. it was a playful attempt to note that no ballplayer is going to care much what a fan “demands” to know about his offseason life. it was meant more as a comment on all of us who spend an inordinate amount of time on baseball blogs in general than it was about you in particular.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you really think it's unfair though?
They are being paid so much money – I don’t think it’s unfair to expect them to workout hard in the offseason. It might be unfair to expect to know what they are doing – that’s probably valid.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to give you this.
There’s no quit in you.
Perhaps bulldog would be a more appropriate name.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell else am I going to do?
Work???
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heaven forbid.
Speaking of which, I need to get back to my own work.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Nov 18, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I should.
But I don’t care at all about my work. So I prefer to spend my time debating hypothetical/unprovable opinions.
by O'sFan21 on Nov 18, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, trust me
If zk wants to say “Fuck you,” that’s what he’s gonna type.
"(Brock Lesnar) never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
by duck on Nov 18, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yes, this.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know where Adam JOnes lives in the offseason?
He has family on the West COast, was born in San Diego.
I checked Wikipedia, didn’t learn much other than his first home run was hit off no other than Adam Eaton.
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 Nov 18, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He lives in our hearts and minds
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Where is that, geographically?
;)
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 Nov 18, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
San Diego?
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
by Andrew @ TLC on Nov 18, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's in Arizona right now
I think that’s where he makes his off-season home. But he’s going to be in Baltimore this weekend for the Ravens-Colts game. I’m sort of twitter-stalking him in case anyone wonders.
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 Nov 18, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Supporting the Ravens of course?
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 Nov 18, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a Colts fan, actually
He roots for the Ravens any time they aren’t playing them, or so he says. He won’t be wearing a colts jersey at the game though because he has too much respect for Baltimore.
(Twitter has sort of been my obsession since I found Adam Jones)
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 Nov 18, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
isn't ALL of twitter basically about stalking
it’s just one big stalker platform where your target knows you’re there.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh sure
I like to play around with my phone, and the latest doohicky I put on there included a twitter interface. So I was like whatever, I’ll play around with it – and one of the features allows you to tweet your location, using the GPS functionality of the phone. It falls into the “Why the hell would anyone want to do that?” category, as far as I’m concerned.
by PhilR8 on Nov 18, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not always
I mean, yeah. But most of the people I follow are baseball writers/scouts, stuff like that who give quick opinions on players or news tidbits or links, which can be very informative. But half the fun is watching Keith Law and Joe Posnanski basically have a conversation during the playoffs. And that Keith Law is a HOOT. He’s a gem.
I didn’t really feel like a stalker until Adam Jones. His tweets are private so I had to request access, and it’s almost all personal stuff. But I don’t care. I love it.
He’s still second to my favorite Twitter personality, Chad Ochocinco.
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 Nov 18, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Child Please
How can you like Ochocinco more then AJ…Kiss Da Baby
I now have a blog: http://justanotherbaltimoresportsblog.blogspot.com/
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 18, 2009 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know how Ochocinco ever has time to play football
with all of his tweeting. He’s hilarious. I sort of love him. I feel like I shouldn’t, but there you go.
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 Nov 18, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God
That almost makes me want to get a Twitter. Access to AJ’s private musings… hmmm…
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“get a Twitter”?
Yes, you can find one of those with the Google
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
actually
you know I love AJ, but I think sometimes I forget that he’s a 23 year old jock and therefore not the type of person I’d necessarily be drawn to in another situation. Twitter has put that fact in full light though.
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 Nov 18, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kieth Law's tweets
are worth downloading TweetDeck on my iPhone.
"(Brock Lesnar) never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
by duck on Nov 18, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Robothal just started one this afternoon
@Ken_Rosenthal
@mlbtraderumors is a good one
@UnPeterAngelos is a must
by CoachOfEarl on Nov 18, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KOJI KOJI KOJI.
…
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Nov 18, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
another bird dropping
Steve Johnson was left unprotected for the Rule 5 draft.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow. surprising.
who the hell is Pedro Florimon?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 18, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
who the hell is luis lebron?
I would have protected Steve Johnson over those two guys. In looking at fangraphs, Florimon is 22 year old SS prospect for who hit .764 OPS at High A. Not a bad prospect but I would rather have protected Johnson especially since he’s more likely to be taken. A team can just stash Johnson in the pen and maybe get some use value from him immediately. With Florimon, he’ll be limited to pinch running and hitting while stunting his development. . Lebron is a 24 year old relief prospect who split time between high A and AA (60.1 IP total). His SO/BB walk isn’t anything special. I have zero clue why the O’s protected this guy over Johnson.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who the hell is Radhames Liz?
I mean, why the fuck is he protected?
by CoachOfEarl on Nov 18, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And why is Chris Waters protected?
Expose those guys to waivers to get them off the 40 man roster. If we lose them, no sweat.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the part where I smolder with generic rage, right?
I know that it’s the offseason and all but we’re really bored if we need to argue about spots 35-40 on the 40 man roster.
That said, consider me puzzled too, I have to figure the sheer sentimental story potential for Steve Johnson gives him more value to the team than any of the four other names mentioned in the prior posts. I don’t get it.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 18, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't read the article
because i"m lazy, but the teams have untl Nov 20th to set their roster. it’s entirely possible they’ll make the changes before then (unless they said in the article they won’t)
All I gotta say is if they leave that fucker Bob McCrory on there and don’t protect some others I’ll lose my shit.
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 Nov 18, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the article said
no more changes are expected.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Nov 19, 2009 1:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lebron’s ERA was pretty sick though.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Nov 18, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im a big fan of LEbron,
Check out my website, it has scouting reports for all the Orioles' top prospects and is updated daily. www.oriolesprospects.com
Follow me on twitter
by ravensfan3 on Nov 19, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For any Ravens fans out there
Brady Quinn got fined $10K for the low hit on T-Sizzle that resulted in his injury. I personally think he should be fined at least twice as much for the hideous mullet.
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 Nov 18, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SUUUUUGGGS
Good to know, since last I checked Quinn was being a jerk and not disclosing the amount of his fine.
by O Nina on Nov 18, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TAKE THAT YOU OVERRATED GOLDEN BOY!
I now have a blog: http://justanotherbaltimoresportsblog.blogspot.com/
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 18, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's a case
for credit for time served playing for the Browns.
"(Brock Lesnar) never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
by duck on Nov 18, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
O's: worst baserunning team in MLB
Led by Melmo at #1. Huff was #19, slightly better than some catchers, 40 year old men, and 300 lb guys . Wiggy was #21.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/running-the-bases-part-3-the-laggards
by CoachOfEarl on Nov 18, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In other news,
the Nats hired Davey Johnson as “senior adviser” to the GM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/18/AR2009111803653.html?nav=ft_
by Steve. on Nov 18, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
in other news....
leggo my eggo
by twistedlogic on Nov 18, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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