Christmas Eve Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Dec 24, 2009 7:00 AM EST
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Print'I have a lot to prove' with Orioles, Atkins says
Garrett Atkins wants to show that he's not cooked. I know I'd like for him to do so. -Stacey
Roch being random
Roch throws out a few random facts from the Orioles media guide. My favorite: Cesar Izturis batted .335 in 46 wins and .199 in 68 losses. -Stacey
Melewski talks Moreland
Steve Melewski gives the goods on Kenny Moreland, the O's RHP who split time between Aberdeen and Frederick in 2009. -Stacey
Keith Law names the Bedard trade as the best of the decade
It's insider info, but here is a tidbit for those without access:
Jones has already shown flashes of greatness for Baltimore, although he has yet to do it for a full season. Sherrill gave the O's a good year and a half before they flipped him for Josh Bell, now their heir apparent at third base. Tillman looks like a No. 2 starter in waiting and reached the majors this year at age 21. Bedard, of course, made just 30 starts in two years, during which time he got hurt … and got hurt again … and then ended his tenure as a Mariner with another injury that will take him out into 2010.
GM Andy MacPhail sold high on Bedard and took advantage of a desperate GM -- the best trading partner there is -- to add the equivalent of three first-round picks to his system. The trade changed the fortunes of two franchises, including one front office, and for that it earns Trade of the Decade honors.
Cal Ripken Jr. gets ejected Vs WhiteSox 1997
Have fun watching this video of Cal getting ejected from a game in 1997, but try not to get too sad at the sight of all those fans. -Stacey
Path of the Pros: Nick Markakis
Nicky recounts his time in the minor leagues. He was homesick! Aw. -Stacey
Waters runs dry
The Chris Waters era in Baltimore is over as the lefty signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The NL Central could end up being a good fit for him. Good luck Chris, and thanks for this, this, and this.
Michael Aubrey happy about Orioles' moves | Shreveport Times
You know, I was just wondering what Michael Aubrey thinks of the Orioles moves so far this winter. -Stacey
And in Hot Stove news...The Braves signed Troy Glaus to a 1 year deal. It'll be interesting to compare his salary to Atkins'. The Blue Jays traded Brandon League for Brandon Morrow. I don't really get that on the Mariners end, do you? The Mets finally find someone willing to pitch for them, signing R.A. Dickey to a minor league deal. The Angels have given Fernando Rodney a 2 year, $11M contract, which seems absurd. Similar to the Mike Gonzalez contract (which I also thought was too high), but Rodney is not a good pitcher. The Phillies appear to be on the verge of signing our old friend Danys Baez, and the Royals continue signing players that don't really matter by giving a 1 year deal to Brian Anderson.
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matt capps and the nats close on a deal and phillies are close to signing relief pitcher macdougal.
Capps to the Nats is official
You know Capps was thinking ‘Yes! I’m out of Pittsburg! Maybe I can win a few more ga… What? The NATIONALS have the best offer?! DAMNIT!"
"At least I get to meet Stephen Strasburg."
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 24, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
Outside of baseball, it's a good deal for him
You go from a city where there isn’t much to do, to DC were there’s recreation at every corner.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 24, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'll let it slide this time
But Baltimoreans aren’t allowed to say anything nice about DC. It’s in the bylaws.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 24, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Also nobody cares about things to do in their home city.
They travel to interesting cities half the year.
Have you ever been to Pittsburgh?
Steelers suck, but as a city, Pittsburgh is great. It’s a hell of a lot better than DC, that’s for sure.
by PhilR8 on Dec 25, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I only went there for my freshman year
Then transferred because I missed mommy and daddy. But while I was there, it was awesome.
No complaints from me about PIT
I go there once a year for a conference for my son’s vision disability, and it’s a pretty easy city to get around. Unless you need a gas station. They hide those.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
spoken like someone who clearly hasn’t spent much time in either city
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Heard a great argument on MLB Radio
Sign as a closer on a bad team for 1 year, get paid next year. Sign as a setup up guy on a good team, don’t get paid next year as a closer. He could get $6M next year after 30 saves on a bad team . He’d get maybe $2M after another good season as a setup guy.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
by duck on Dec 24, 2009 8:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Makes sense
but haven’t lots of teams tried to take good set up men and make them closers? Or does that only happen when the closer on the good team goes elsewhere (like Percival leaving for Krod, Wettland leaving for Rivera, etc)?
Can’t wait for Opening day. Just got my OD 4 pack, Go O’s
by Garyland1177 on Dec 26, 2009 2:48 AM EST up reply actions
Boy
OPCY looks so pretty when full. Sigh, doubt it will be like that ever again.
The owner of...... www.birdswatcher.com
Ok I'm signing off for the next few days probably
Everyone have a nice weekend and a Happy Christmas!
Still don’t get why we protected Waters over Steve 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 Dec 24, 2009 1:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Questionable at best
But there is no way Johnson makes the Giants 25-man. He isn’t near ready and it would basically destroy any career he may have had.
I am very high on Stevy Johnson. The guy just knows how to pitch at a young age. He could very well end up a 3 or 4 guy in the bigs.
by Garyland1177 on Dec 26, 2009 2:50 AM EST up reply actions
He'll be back to us before Spring Training is half over
There’s no way they can hide him in the bullpen all year. We’ll get him back, don’t worry.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
For those of you begging for more Titov Bowl Picks-- that would be the tax write-off gang and/or the out-patients off their meds--
let me assure you that an 0-5 start does not, repeat NOT, mean that this bowl season will not right itself. OK, it won’t end up 29-5, but it WILL get to 18-20 pics. Ya gotta have faith. And deep pockets. And a never-say-whaaa? attitude.
In other news, the Trade of the Decade may well have been the Bedard deal; but the Drunken Idiot’s Trade of the Decade was reacquiring Sid. Who is presumably on the Jet-Ski as we speak, cruising for judges.
The Cal Getting Tossed video: the Sox announcers agree that “the whole ball had the plate”— bu when the replay shows that, er, none of the ball had the plate, a resounding silence strikes the booth. Go figure.
OK then, a Heartfelt Generic Holiday Greeting! and, with that base covered, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Cal clip.
Other than the announcers getting the strike three call completely wrong, the best part is Jeffrey Hammonds coming up to bat behind Cal. He’s hitting .290-somethin’ with 16HR. Does anyone remember that Hammonds hit 21 HR for us that year? And he STILL didn’t make 500AB’s?
Jeffrey Hammnonds had a 13 year Major League career, finished top 10 in ROY voting & was an All-Star. But he never had 500AB’s in a season & played in 100 games only 4 times.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
hammer time!
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Dec 24, 2009 2:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh man, I was looking back on some old Matusz starts
Check out his breaking stuff in this video: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6491001
Morrow deal
Dave Cameron @ USS Mariner speculates that the Morrow/League deal actually completes the Cliff Lee deal. Makes a lot of sense. The M’s gave up too little for Lee and didn’t get enough for Morrow.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
by birdman on Dec 24, 2009 2:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wow. That does make a lot of sense.
If you look at Morrow’s SP/RP splits he was actually better as a starter by a lot.
by Jordan Tuwiner on Dec 24, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
I just met Brandon Jacobs
in the rich people mall. He grew up near my gf in Louisiana so she just went up to the poor guy and started chatting with him. Merry Xmas to me!
I did
He’s much more graceful than Haynesworth, and 2500 bucks heavier in the pocket! I told him that hopefully one day, with practice, he may even overtake him in head stomping.
that grace
ain’t helping him much with his yards per carry this year…maybe if he switches to the boxing ring…
The Redskins RB's aren't boxing
and they all have roughly the same YPC. Portis is a whole .2 yards better, but I guess that doesnt do much for you from the bench huh?
Yeah
Portis is also on IR – is Jacobs? nah he’s played every game on a team that’s supposed to have a good O-line, unlike the Redskins who don’t even have an O-line.
You're totally right
Great argument for Portis… his ypc isnt very good AND he’s injured, which is far better than having a down year and NOT being injured. And yes, the Giants are SUPPOSED to have a good line. Its been hit by quite a few injuries this year though, not to mention that the D has sucked it hard so he hasnt been getting nearly as many carries as usual, and he almost always gained the bulk of his yardage in the 2nd half of his carries, as the D was already worn down by that point. Jacobs is still doing his job softening up the D for Bradshaw. In any event, Merry Xmas! Beat the Cowboys!
Oh yeah
And the skins offensive line hasn’t been hit with injuries…
So, Portis is older, on a MUCH worse team, with a BAD offensive line that’s ALSO injured, and he still has a better YPC than Jacobs. Glad we could clarify that.
Nah I’m hoping for a L against the cowboys. Higher draft pick.
wow
Ripken was in the face of that umpire for a long time after getting ejected. It made me imagine what it would be like if his streak ended with a suspension. How crazy would that be???
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