Bird Droppings: Shipping Up to Boston Edition
by Scott Christ on Apr 17, 2009 10:06 AM EDT
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Roar From 34 talks big losses to the Rangers in recent seasons, or at least losses to the Rangers in which the Orioles give up a buttload of runs. The 19-6 loss from the other night and 30-3 laugher (it's that or crying or breaking something) didn't set anything off in my head, but the mention of the 11-8 loss to the Rangers on July 27, 2005 did. That game immediately flew back into my head. Here's the Camden Chat post-game. It was right in the middle of the hideous free-fall, just before things got REALLY bad. That game was excruciating.
Dempsey's Army uses evil statistics and ridiculous "numbers" to debunk the idea that Chad Moeller can't hit worth a damn, so that must mean he's good defensively.
33rd & Eutaw has their own take on the 19-6 loss. We all do. Games like that are just putrid. They're also going with "Sugar Bear" for Adam Jones. I sadly cannot approve; too close to Nick "Honey Bear" Markakis...or does that make it MORE awesome?
MLB Outsider names Nick Markakis the No. 1 right fielder in all of baseball. There's probably a bit to debate there, but then you really think about it. What other right fielder in MLB would you rather have, in a world where Nick Markakis isn't near and dear to your heart? I can't think of a single one. I'd take him every time. That does it: Nick Markakis is the best right fielder in Major League Baseball.
Weaver's Tantrum hates the way the Orioles have jerked around Radhames Liz.
Roch talks Patton and Pedro. "This isn't the same Pedro who defeated Don Zimmer in Wrestlemania 12." I'll have you know, Roch, that WrestleMania XII (Roman numerals!!!!!) was held in ANAHEIM in 1996, and it featured the epic, overrated iron man match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, as well as the return of the Ultimate Warrior. I SAID GOOD DAY!
Peter also talks Patton. Pick your horse.
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Patton
has looked awful solid…even though it is just AA. I say the next move should go something like this:
Promote Patton to AAA, bring up Chris Waters or David Pauley to fill a spot in the rotation. Why Chris Waters? I prefer to use up all of the non-exciting options before we start delving into the Bergesens and Hernandez of the world. Allow people like Waters, Pauley, Eaton, and Hendrickson to take continuous beatings until the time is right for the cavalry to begin arriving.
This strategy will not win games for us, I know. However, if the organizational flow of pitching continues to progress, then we will need to start weeding out the has-beens to make room in the upper levels. I don’t want to see a rotation that includes Hendrickson, Eaton, Pauley, and Waters in any combination…however, I also don’t want to see us bring those with potential up to early.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
too early. Damn I suck.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Apr 17, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
patton
COULD be part of the next o’s contender, so i think they’ll handle him w/ kid gloves, but only in the context of ensuring he’s properly rehabbed. as you may or may not recall, he was a contender for last year’s rotation before his run in w/ the dreaded fabrum bear was diagnosed. i think they’ll give him at least a month at bowie, let him dominate and get comfortable and at least a few starts at norfolk.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Apr 17, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Rather not rush anyone
But our pen is going to get killed. They can’t pitch 5 innings a night. We need some guys who can actually pitch into the 6th inning.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 17, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
His velocity is all i care about
But i’m not really sure what to believe, team officials say he is working at 88-89 and touching 91, the stadium guns say low 80’s (but those guns suck anyways). If he can work at 89 or 90 then i think he will be a decent pitcher, if its much lower than that he is in trouble.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate the way
Liz has jerked around the Orioles. Either be bad or be good. Don’t be Danny.
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
AJ should be
Chocolate Bear, not sugar bear.
If you dont like Scrubs, I guess that sounds racist. sorry.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
Ugh. Not Sugar Bear.
Adam Jones is way to fierce to be a plush toy.
I am partial to “ADAM JONES, SON!”, but it doesn’t work well in a recap as a subject noun; “Dr. Jones” is ok, but not great. For now the contenders appear to be “AJ” and “Jonesy”, the latter being his actual nickname on the team. I’m not enthused about either of them.
Something will stick, it just needs time.
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
Jonesy is dumb
in my book. Adding ‘sy’ to any name for that matter.
I guess I’d go AJ. I agree with your take on “ADAM JONES, SON!”
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
by BPinOK on Apr 17, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I usually just call him “AJ,” but I have the annoying habit of calling people by their initials if I think they sound good.
I also like the whole “Dr. Jones/Indiana Jones” schtick. I got a nice chuckle when I yelled “No time for love, Dr. Jones. We’ve got doubles to hit.”
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
+1
I like Dr. Jones in the moment because “no time for love, Dr. Jones” is one of the best things ever. Doesn’t really work as a nickname though.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
well...
as much as i dislike the counting crows, i DO hope our mr. jones is gonna be a big star. this is far preferable than being left to ask, there’s something happening here, but you don’t know what it is…do you, mr. jones?
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Apr 17, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
mr. jones you've got a loooooovely daughter......
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
Mr. Jones
is also a great Talking Heads song. Though the Counting Crows song is great as well.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Apr 17, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Figures YOU'D say that
the Counting Crows song SUCKS as much as any song ever recorded in English, and I include Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me (Like a Record)” and The Cure’s “Why Can’t I Be You?” in that. The Counting Crows’ “Mr. Jones” is worse than those two, and that’s saying something. And for the record, I love “Long December”, so it’s not some irrational hate for Counting Crows. But that song SUCKS.
Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.
I like that song
Probably because it reminds me of my youth. But I still like it. I like the whole album actually.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
Hey, like I said
I’m all about “Long December.” “Mr. Jones” makes my skin crawl.
Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.
Non-sequitur
John Madden just retired:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-et-madden17-2009apr17,0,5525636.story
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
“I’ll put this lineup up against anybody. I think it’s one of the best in baseball, but us being in Baltimore, we get no credit. We’re cool with that. We’ll just go out there and try to run up the scores.”
Orioles’ top four hitters terrorizing league
I hope Jones can back this up all season and as long as he’s an O. I really hope that they are buying into the ‘we get no respect" angle. No matter how true or false, it’s always a motivator. There certainly is some truth to it if you play in Baltimore (or for other loser teams). Let’s see how many All-Star votes Markakis gets this year.
Next up from the Sun: “The league is terrorizing O’s pitching” or “O’s pitching is terrorizing the fans”
I love this quote from that article
“There is a concerted effort over pitches seen per at-bat and working the count,” Trembley said. “The game has changed, especially in our division. We’ve learned from the Yankees and Boston and Tampa and Minnesota. That’s been a very successful formula, and [Crowley] has done a good job of implementing it.”
One night this week, Crowley left Rangers Ballpark in Arlington exhausted because from the second he arrived at the park he was inundated with requests from hitters to do extra work in the batting cage or in front of the video monitors.
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
Hello from Boston
I’d like to formally invite you Baltimore-people (see below) to come post your thoughts on the Orioles’ prospects against the Red Sox, and in general for 2009. Here’s a link to Over The Monster’s “Know Your Opponent” feature. We’d welcome any additional insight you guys have to offer.
As an aside, what does one call a person from Baltimore? Baltimorian? Baltimorer? Baltimoron (ha!)? Seriously, it’s not an easy one to figure out.
"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.
I think Baltimorian.
…or more appropriately, Bawlmorean.
Baltimoron has certainly been used as well, though.
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
And what does one
call a floozy from Boston who wears a stupid effing pink hat??
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Apr 17, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The same thing you call every floozy in every fanbase that wears every team’s stupid effing pink hat.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 17, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly I think the “pink hats” thing is a bit past its prime. Pink hats for every team are everywhere.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 17, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
My niece has a pink O's hat
it’s awful. I at least made her get the pink hat with the orange O on it instead of the white one. It may clash a little, but at least it has some orange on it, dammit.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
could be worse
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 17, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never admitted it here
But my wife has a pink Orioles hat. I didn’t want to discourage it because she doesn’t care about baseball and was actually buying an O’s hat… but then, it’s pink.
yes, but we know where they started.
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
well what are we gonna call them then?
DBN?
you all can figure it out.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
I'll take that.
And the funny thing is, they weren’t douche bags until… oh, say 2004
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
So the pink hat thing
is played out but Baltimorons isn’t?? You have a funny way of choosing your battles sir.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Apr 17, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We just call them the pink-hats.
“Floozy” is also generally not the word that gets used in Boston, but I’ll don’t feel the need to elaborate on that one.
"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.
I like the word floozy
Also: broad.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
duh
although generally I like to use the word broad in the phrase “tough old broad.” I don’t think Adam is looking for a tough old broad. Although if he is, I can certainly give it a go.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
I can't user floozy
But I’ll drop a broad or dame occasionally.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 17, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I would never use floozy in serious conversation.
but I think it’s a fun word.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
Down in Salisbury...
we definitely call them Baltimorons. :)
“Did ya hear ’bout that damn Balti-moron done shot his buddy thinking he was a deer? What deer you know wears hunter orange – and a hat?”
But you don’t get to do that.
Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.
I can't believe I actually said...
I think I’m going to pay attention the Nationals
And wasn’t the beginning of the end of 05 the MDM?
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
or was that 07...
all THESE seasons run together after a while.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
07
Definitely a Perlozzo mess
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
With DC pitching and batting and Adam Dunn fielding
It’s at least entertaining.
Also, Zimmerman is kind of good.
AndHedges: soo... when do I get to throw a couple of pitches and complain about "tightness?"
by CoachOfEarl on Apr 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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