Wieters to debut on Friday
by exitfare on May 26, 2009 7:59 PM EDT
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Everyone can start wetting themselves now. I am super excited, but I want him to put up those big numbers in MLB before I anoint him king.
We have plenty of reasons to believe, but hopefully he'll give us one more reason to believe and forget about our awful starting rotation.
He's finally coming...multiple readers have emailed that Orioles president Andy MacPhail said on MASN that top prospect Matt Wieters will debut Friday in Baltimore against Dontrelle Willis and the Tigers. Wieters, 23, posted a .285/.367/.482 line in Triple A. He slugged .552 in May.
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Anybody
else going to go that day?
The owner of...... www.birdswatcher.com
by Michael18 on May 26, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will be in attendance
VERY excited.
by B-MoreFanatic on May 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess the attendance
It’s a student night, so it should be a raucous crowd.
Will they break 30K?
by drj on May 26, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Think I should by my ticket
by Wednesday night? Or think be plenty left at the game Friday?
The owner of...... www.birdswatcher.com
by Michael18 on May 26, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they'll be seats
they’ll be a line.
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 May 27, 2009 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may go on Sunday!
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on May 26, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
omigod omigod omigod!
this is soooo exciting!!!! like, I think I’m gonna faint!
I LOVE YOU MAAAATT!
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 26, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going on Saturday. I’m hoping Matt decides to wait till then to hit the first of his 800 home runs.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
by BrianS on May 26, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure
that every one of Matt’s hits will be a home run, and every AB will amount in a hit. Sooooooo…
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 26, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think so. Wieters will understand how home runs kill rallies, and restrain himself appropriately.
by kba26 on May 26, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Wieters HR's will kill everything that gaze upon them
rallies included
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 26, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I’ll see his 5th-9th HRs. That’s ok too.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
by BrianS on May 27, 2009 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay Wieters!
My dad is going down to get tickets tonight. I’m so excited.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 27, 2009 7:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
has it already been noted...
that that oft-used stock photo of wieters kind of looks like the picture of bigfoot? appropriate, in a way.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on May 27, 2009 8:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be there with my girlfriend…we’ve had tickets for a while….awesome timing!
by NewYorkOriole on May 27, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey
never seen you post before… are you that mythical other NY Giants fan on CamdenChat?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey hey
check that out! you fron the greater NJ area?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotcha
saw you liked the Devils too on the other thread, thought you might be from NJ. But hey, nice team selection.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you are from NJ
don’t be scared when you hear yelling/whoo’ing when Matt Wieters gets his first hit
by mikekim21 on May 27, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there IS another!?
where in Jersey are you from? I’ve thought I was the only one of my kind all my life!
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 28, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way off topic
but, may I get both of your opinions on the radio station 101.5/97.3 fm?
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on May 28, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morris County in the house
Though I was born and raised in Rockland in New York.
by MattR on May 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Tides
They’re getting descimated.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on May 27, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess none too soon
The O’s announced their lowest attendance in OPACY’s 18 year history: 10,130. Crappy weather and apathy will do that. If the O’s keep bringing on the young hosses, that will change. Friday is another step. Schmuck called it the beginning. Personally, I view swapping Bedard for Jones and Tillman as the beginning, followed by extending Markakis. Wieters is hopefully the next big step forward to flush the miserable memories.
by drj on May 27, 2009 9:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was the emptiest I have ever seen the park last night
by far. It wasn’t even close. There is no way there were 10,000 people there.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 27, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Wieters Day > Rex Manning Day
To quote Bart Simpson: “He’s gonna bring us food, and water, and smite our enemies!”
I’ll be there, dammit.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
by Brotz13 on May 27, 2009 9:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where
do you think this kid is going to rank as an all time O? I can’t wait! Im going to have to make the trip over to Camden this weekend.
by easternshore oriole on May 27, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We should probably wait until he has a few MLB ABs first
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 27, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its a legit question
i mean, you COULD say you think he’s gonna rank 487th.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll admit it
you’ve got a point, and I laughed
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 27, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wieters is out of the Tides lineup today
I guess they aren’t taking any chances with injury after hyping his debut.
by dkdc on May 27, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking at least they would DH him
let him rest up his legs for a day or two, but maybe this is even better.
by Timmy L. on May 27, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actual Matt Wieters facts
Per Roch, he was notified prior to last night’s game that he was being promoted. He proceeded to celebrate with a 4-4, 4-RBI night.
On the night that Andy MacPhail announced Wieters’ impending promotion, the O’s came from behind with 3 HRs and every other team in the AL East lost.
As Casey Stengel would say, you can look it up.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
by Brotz13 on May 27, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everything about this comment makes me happy
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 27, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you, me, JP and Brotz got free beer from MASN
Pretty much the perfect Orioles day.
AND I got my picture with Dempsey!
Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.
by duck on May 27, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This comment is my honorary MBP pick
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Wieters play on Sunday? I’m visiting the DC area this weekend. I can’t make it to a game until Sunday. If he catches Friday and Saturday night, do you think he’ll get Sunday off? Damn it!
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on May 27, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet he will DH
He is getting today and Thursday off, so he’ll be fresh enough to play three days in a row, and I’m sure the O’s won’t want to shortchange the Wieters hype at home.
by dkdc on May 27, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man I hope so!!
I have had tickets for sundays game for a month now and I was elated to hear that I get to see “the future” this soon, that would be a HUGE disappointment!
"We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow." ~ Earl Weaver
by Graham71681 on May 27, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
restaurant advice requested
Looks like I’m going Sunday. What’s a good restaurant recommendation for seafood, crabs, crabcakes and all that yummy stuff near Camden Yards?
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on May 27, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you want a real restaurant
the rusty scupper is good, but its expensive. if you dont mind standing and being in a flea market kind of setting (indoors though) you cant go wrong with Faidleys in the Lexington market. Great food and Natty Bohs. Mmm.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 27, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Faidley’s is the cat’s meow. And it’s where the locals will be.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on May 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except sadly
Lexington Market is closed on Sundays.
I’m smart, not a dummy. ~Adam Jones
by Stacey on May 28, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D'oh
dumb on my part. Nice catch Stacey. Sorry, birdman.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on May 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Captain James?
I went there last time I went back home. You eat crabs on the dock. Sounds ghetto, but eating crabs should be messy and ghetto. Jk. It’s a nice dock.
by basemonkey on May 29, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SOB, I was looking forward to Faidley's
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on May 29, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
omg natty bohs
Takes me back to Ocean City from my youth.
by WilmingtonNC on May 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to buy a program and keep my ticket stubs….when Matt Wieters hits his 800th Home Run in 20 years it’ll be worth about a bajillion dollars. :-p
by NewYorkOriole on May 28, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
keep score while you're at it!
DO you know how much fun it will be just to write down his name in the line up? And then his hits!?
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 May 29, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His name will write it's self.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on May 29, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always keep score at live games...
That’s what playing Strat-o-matic as a kid will do to you….
by NewYorkOriole on Jun 2, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Linked to from SI's most recent power rankings.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ted_keith/05/28/power.rankings/index.html
Sweeping the Blue Jays was nice, but the really good news for Orioles fans is that super-phenom Matt Wieters has been promoted to the major leagues. As one Orioles blogger put it, “Everyone can start wetting themselves now.” Please don’t do that. As I wrote about before spring training, Wieters has been pegged as the future of the franchise since being taken with the fifth pick in the 2007 draft, but caution is probably in order. Here are some things Wieters won’t do this season that overly excited fans may be hoping for: hit 30 home runs, turn the Orioles into a playoff contender, or walk on water. Try not to be disappointed.
by kba26 on May 28, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha I was quoted!
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 28, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, one item on that list is definitely not happening
I don’t think he’ll get enough ABs for 30 HR. The other two are totally doable.
Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.
by duck on May 28, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Won't he help us to retroactively win games?
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diamond Dave on the Wieters wait
“Should we open the clubhouse at 11? Have brunch here tomorrow for everybody? Is it going to be like Duke madness out there, where people are going to be out with tents?” Trembley said. “I’m going to go out and buy pizzas for everybody, and we’re going to have a pajama party out there waiting for Wieters to come.”
Note to Dave: Next time remember F***Duke.
by drj on May 28, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha….pretty funny there, Dave.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
by BrianS on May 29, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For Matt Wieters a "laying down a sacrifice" is worshippers tossing a virgin into a volcano.
jk
by basemonkey on May 29, 2009 1:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who would throw a virgin into a volcano...
It should definitely be the old crotchety lady down the street.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on May 29, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suzyn Waldman?
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
by Brotz13 on May 29, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anita Marks
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 29, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
be realistic? blah, blah, blah...
Not sure why people keep saying we should calm down about our switch-hitting Jesus. I’m anticipating all sorts of stuff that’s never been done before (by mere mortals, humans, etc.) and that’s exactly why I’ll have a ridiculous smile on my face all weekend. Ain’t nothin wrong with that.
by gotta eat your wieters on May 29, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the hype has arrived...
I heard that presale for the game tonight is over 40,000 already.
by davidhusker on May 29, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard from this guy
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on May 29, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are few things in this world funnier (or more trustworthy) than cats dressed up in human clothing and forced to play musical instruments for our amusement.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
by BrianS on May 31, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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