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by zknower on Aug 13, 2009 5:45 AM EDT
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Mickey Tettleton spies a bowl of Fruit Loops in the stands. (via weblogs.baltimoresun.com)
O's withdraw offer to draft pick Givens -- baltimoresun.com
Saying it's time to move on, Orioles amateur scouting director Joe Jordan withdrew his offer for second-round draft pick Mychal Givens and turned his attention to signing several of the team's other draft picks.
Former Oriole Andy Etchebarren Named Revs Manager - OurSports Central
The long-time Baltimore Orioles catcher, who was part of two World Series championship teams, will make his debut with the Revolution when they begin their homestand against the Long Island Ducks Friday night.
The Toy Department: Catching Up With ... former Oriole Mickey Tettleton - baltimoresun.com
No player personified the 1989 Orioles more than Mickey Tettleton, the poster boy for the "Why Not?" crew that nearly won a pennant. Spurned by other clubs, Tettleton joined Baltimore and blossomed in that magical summer as the no-name Orioles gave fans the ride of their lives.
Happy Madison plays ball - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison have acquired an untitled script by Johnathon Schaech, Josh Wolf and Richard Chizmar that comedically explores an incident in the life of ex-Baltimore Orioles player Rick Dempsey, whose Little League coach turned out to be a bank robber...."Our pitch was, it's 'Catch Me if You Can' meets 'Bad News Bears' with a touch of 'Bad Santa,' " Schaech said.
Sherrill spectacular -- latimes.com
Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on the eve of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, George Sherrill hasn't given up a run in his seven appearances with the Dodgers. Sherrill, whose first five seasons in the majors were spent in the American League, extended his scoreless streak with the Dodgers to 7 1/3 innings Wednesday by shutting out the Giants in the eighth and ninth innings.
Erik Bedard's Season to End With Surgery on Friday -- MLB FanHouse
Bedard will have exploratory surgery on his left shoulder, ending his season.
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Good for Sherrill
Glad to see him beating up the NL.
In that 7 and a third his line is:
7.1IP 6H 0R 0ER 3BB 5K
He has 3 holds and a WHIP of 1.23 (nasty)
Its a small sample size, but still good. Its irrelevant, but his season ERA is down to 2.03.
Sweet Lord
This only emboldens my theory that the O’s would be unstoppable in the NL. Or at least, you know, mediocre.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
The O's would definatly be above .500 in the NL
And that is good enough in some of their divisions to make the playoffs.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 13, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait, what day is it in America?
"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.
Whew, I was afraid the time difference thing had finally gotten *really* out of hand...
"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.
whoops, my bad.
fixing now….
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
A funny note from Yahoo's Orioles Team Report
The link is here, but I’ll quote the interesting (at least to me) part:
RHP Jeremy Guthrie will remain in the rotation despite falling to 7-12. "I don’t know who his replacement would be," manager Dave Trembley said.
If that’s not a ringing endorsement, I don’t know what is!
How about, "I don't know who his replacement would be, so I've decided not to have him killed after all. Sorry."
"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.
ha!
Poor Jeremy. That’s basically the same exact thing Trembley said about Rich Hill earlier this season.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
What about Arlo Guthrie?
I’ll bet Arlo could pitch better than Jeremy is pitching now. Or at least he’d be more entertaining.
by Fred Sanford on Aug 13, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
"Blessed Day Off"
today is the first day off in twenty days, and it’ll be another twenty until the next one.
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
creeping jesus
did the Salvadorans at work seem to have a lot of stake in that game.
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 Aug 13, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I rarely complain to much about refs
But the lack of cards on those guys was nuts. That one play where the US player was injured on the ground and the Mexican player bent down, started talking shit, and grabbed his jersey was definitely a yellow if not red. It was directly in front of the head ref too.
by John Stephens on Aug 13, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not necessarily going to say the calls impacted the outcome
Although the game definitely did not seemed to be called the same for both teams. But when Gooch can get a yellow for little more than breathing on someone (which will cause him to miss the next game) while the Mexican team can TWICE have an American player by the throat and only get one caution, there is something seriously wrong with how the game was called.
Yeah I agree
That didn’t piss me off most though. The fact that the US refuses to play solid possession soccer pisses me off. It seems like every time they get the ball they try to shove it down the opponents defense as quickly as possible. They get absolutely dominated in possession time and shots on goal.
by John Stephens on Aug 13, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Aren't there
3-4 cases of paralysis and miraculous recovery in EVERY match? You would think by the way they roll around on the ground for 15 minutes at a time that broken bones would be common place. But WAIT…he’s getting back up and seems to be OK now!!!!
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
My least favorite part of soccer
I am a huge fan of the sport and played all my life. Those flops and crying really hinder the sport from spreading into the United States. Its really lame and pisses me off. When I played in HS if anyone did that shit they would have been reamed out by their coach or given a card.
by John Stephens on Aug 13, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’m not a big (or little) soccer fan but that’s a huge turnoff for me. I know most of those guys could probably snap your leg/ankle if they really wanted to. It’s almost like having to watch Michael Irvin complain about being held after every play…running play, passing play, he even complained about being held on the side lines while they were on defense.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
I'm glad
I was younger when Irvin played, so I do not remember most of his whiny tirades.
by John Stephens on Aug 13, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Love that story about the possible movie
zk, you should star in it!
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
your mouth to someone's ears.....
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
I know politics is generally avoided around here, but I think this is a cause we can all get behind
by kba26 on Aug 13, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The band, or the TV show?
;)
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
Never seen the show
So yes, even on this issue, there can be dissent.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
That show was so good.
Um, hello Jason Bateman. What a stud.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Duck, so let down that you never watched Arrested Development.
Rent or Netflix the DVD’s PLEASE. I have a good feeling you will like the show. Ok so the band..Mr. Wendall, Yeah
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Did the mods take my pic off?
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
nope, just a bad space in your code i think
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
Still gone....
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
browser setting?
everything is showing except the one post where you tried to show the poster above
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
No need to rent
Every episode is on Hulu. so theres no excuse.
http://www.hulu.com/arrested-development
Ok, Duck there you go..Watch and love.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Just watching away..Love Cena as George Michael
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
i love the
double entendres of tobias Funke
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hey dad
“They’re out of sanitary napkins in the ladies washroom”
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Meant Cera
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
ive watched every episode twice now
now ive started watching just clips of my favorite moments, like busters outburst, and the hung jury
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Freaking great show that got cut off.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
yeah
soon i will watch them a third time, maybe not, but it might be to soon
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
SO GOOD
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Hey does my pic show up for you guys?
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
yes, if you mean your avatar, we're seeing it
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
no the other pic
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
not sure why it didn't come through
your code actually looked right. bizarro.
we would never censor a pick unless it was really fucking offensive. :)
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
ugh, pic i meant
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
the great thing
is that each time you watch it you pick up on new things
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah there is
I have DSL. Ain’t happening without buffering every 20 seconds.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
and THAT is why I had to deal with Comcast
Because a life without Hulu is no life at all.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
+1
i just watched last nights daily show and tonight show.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
At least you had the option.
I hate that company.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
so problem isn't me?
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
I know it's big and all...but do you see it?
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
I see it
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Thanks girl, how was training yest?
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
boring and useless
Like 90% of the things I do here.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
(here meaning my job...
not CC, where everything I do is VERY important)
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Ha Ha
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Glad you made it through.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
beat you all
Thats what she said..
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
+1
We should all give that guy a BIG HAND!
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder, if he would have dropped it
Would the ump have called the batter out on fan interference? I feel like that should have the case but i dont really know.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 13, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have been interesting to see
The fact that he maintained focus is rather insane.
by John Stephens on Aug 13, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
(Rex Barney)
Thank youuuuuuuuu.
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
If you don't know, know you do:
Les Paul: Chasing Sound. From the American Masters series done by PBS.
Career Timeline
"How High The Moon?" with then-wife Mary Ford
Inventors Hall of Fame entry
Rock And Roll Hall of Fame entry
The man invented multitrack recording. Invented it. He pioneered the use of delay, by spooling MILES of wire under an elevated floor in the studio were he recorded. His first attempts at multi-track recording involved buying several individual tape recorders and then having Mary sing to what had already been recorded. Any mistakes and he had to start over from scratch. But listen to Mary's voice in the YouTube clip – no one had ever been able to record harmonies with themselves until Les Paul.
There's almost too much to say about Les Paul. He's the father of modern recording. And that's even before we mention the guitars.
"We're not the other teams' farm system." - Andy MacPhail
JSF: '09 "Community Playoff Predictions"
With 17 teams in the running for a place in the October spotlight, lets see who can nail it down for ’09.
O.k, Me first:
NL EAST: Phillies
NL CENTRAL: Cardinals
NL WEST: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Giants
AL WEST: Angels
AL CENTRAL: Tigers
AL EAST: Yankees
AL WILD CARD: Rangers
Cardinals beat Dodgers
Giants beat Phillies—> Giants beat Cardinals
New York beats Texas
Angels beat Detroit —> Yankees beat Angels
Giants beat Yankees in 6!
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
So bummed in York, Pa
That Hoiles is gone. Man, I have always loved that guy.
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
this sucks
DD says were keeping a 6 man roto, that means we are keeping Berken to the end of the year.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
its to
“preserve” the young arms
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Pathetic
"You don't EVEN KNOW who Nick Markakis is"- .....My 4 year old daughter to another kid.
"I'm a Country Boy"- ......Alan Jackson
Not really.
Also, not until September, if anyone bothered to RTFA.
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
where's he getting the sixth arm?
What up?
by snakethejake on Aug 13, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
or, for that matter, the third, fourth and fifth arms?
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
Bergesen, Guthrie, Tillman, Matusz, Hernandez, Berken
I can live with those six guys getting one shot a week through September
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
O's sign 22nd rounder for almost $1M
HOUSTON – Houston Christian High School pitcher Cameron Bryan Coffey has agreed to a contract with the Baltimore Orioles that will pay him one of the largest signing bonuses ever given to any player taken outside the top ten rounds of the draft according to his agent Rob Martin.
Coffey was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Players Draft.
“The Orioles are giving Coffey a $990,000 signing bonus,” Martin said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. “The deal also includes a college scholarship package worth $240,000 and an incentive bonus package worth $7500.”
In fact the Orioles have given Coffey a contract worthy of a player taken in the first round.
The Chicago Cubs gave outfielder Brett Jackson, the 31st overall pick, a signing bonus of $972,000.
The Colorado Rockies gave outfielder Tim Wheeler, the 32nd overall pick, a signing bonus of $900,000.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I saw that
that must be what JJ was referencing when he said other things would come out that would ease the pain from no Givens. I added some other links in the Givens thread as well.
Exciting though, he seems like a real talent. Touching 95 mph from a lefty and the makings of other decent pitches is promising to say the least.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 13, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty exciting stuff
Sounds like a chance that was worth taking. These are the picks that will pay off for the O’s. Good luck to him with his rehab and I look forward to hearing about his progression through the system!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 13, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm happy we're getting talent...
….but did it really take $1M to land this guy? seems kinda crazy.
"The single best thing any rebuilding manager can do, ever, is trade a relief pitcher in late July for a couple of solid prospects."
— Rob Neyer, July 30, 2009
Vick to the Eagles
2 yr. contract. This is PERFECT for me as it just gives me another reason to hate the Eagles. Bravo!
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
I see you are also a giants fan
Eagles suck! Not sure why he would sign with them but, he cant really expect start yet.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I get the signing
he wasnt gonna start anywhere this year anyways as he’s suspended (for now) until week 7 I believe. Philly will probably love him, seeing as they are pure unadulterated evil. Also, yes, i’m a lifetime NJ Giants fan. How’d you become one?
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
my dad grew up in NY
he was a mets fan and a giants fan, i sort of became a mets fan and a giants fan that way, went to a lot of mets games and stuff, so they are my NL team and the giants are my NFL team, never really got excited over the Seahawks.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 14, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
understandible
besides, who needs Matt Hasselbeck. We had Tim!
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
philly will love him...
until they start hating him (2nd start? 3rd start?).
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 14, 2009 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions
and
Adrian Beltre reminds us why we should all wear a cup. He is on the DL with contusion to his right testicle. “Somehow, Beltre finished the game after the injury occurred on a hard ground ball in the ninth inning.” I watched almost all 14 innings of that game last night and he even played through this play: 
“Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu had trouble holding back a grin as he answered questions about Beltre’s not-so-funny misfortune. " and that is why you should wear YOUR cup!
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 13, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
again...
don wakamatsu is a very pleasant name to say.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 13, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he is a ninja
i can just imagine him saying that as he whips out his sword.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 14, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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