Friday Bird Droppings
by zknower on Aug 28, 2009 5:45 AM EDT
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PrintSamuel, Trembley rip O's for base-running errors -- baltimoresun.com
Dave Trembley and third base coach Juan Samuel took accountability for the team's poor base running this season but said the responsibility ultimately lies with the players. [mentioned by duck in the Open Thread yesterday]
O's look ahead to September callups | MLB.com: News
Some of the potential additions are well known, while others are only guesses. Andy MacPhail, Baltimore's president of baseball operations, has said that second baseman Justin Turner will likely be among the promotions from Triple-A Norfolk. The outfielder will likely be either Joey Gathright or Jeff Fiorentino. DEAL WITH IT.
Return of Jones is close but uncertain | MLB.com: News
The Orioles are waiting on approval from head athletic trainer Richie Bancells.
Orioles' Ray regaining form with new approach -- baltimoresun.com
"I'm working more on pitching to contact. I'm not trying to go out there and strike everybody out like I had been in the past." Ray has allowed only one earned run in his past 14 outings, a span of 17 innings.
Design of Ed Smith Stadium is up to the Orioles | HeraldTribune.com
Taxpayers are paying more than $30 million for the renovation of Ed Smith stadium, but it will be the Baltimore Orioles who will decide just what the new place will look like.
O's prospect Mahoney not your typical first baseman—Carroll County Times
When one contemplates great base stealers, the image of a 6-foot-7, 255-pound first basemen doesn’t usually come to mind....The Orioles’ 2007 sixth-round pick was tied for the team lead at Class-A Delmarva with an eye-popping 29 stolen bases coming into this week. Even more impressive is that Mahoney had only been caught stealing once all season.
Tomlin Topples Baysox In Wild Night - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
Not all of our pitching in the minors is stellar. Last night, the Baysox used four position players on the mound in an 11-5 drubbing at the hands of the Akron Aeros. The Baysox fell to 66-64.
Father's violent death, mother's support shaped Tigers' Aubrey Huff - MLive.com
Some details about Huff's upbringing that I never knew when he was in Baltimore.
The Snide World of Sports: BREAKING NEWS: Baltimore Orioles Cancel Remainder of this Season, Next Two Seasons
After sign seen on team clubhouse door, announcement comes as little surprise; "We are so bad," says team's majority owner. [It's hardly The Onion, but it's amusing]
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GOOD MORANING!!!!!!
OK, I’ll stop. ;-)
Trying to hit off me is like trying to eat soup with melmo.
-Ryohei Tanaka, with AA Bowie
Dont stop!
I wanna hear some mora this. Its hilarious!
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
har har
Clever plays on words are amusing, but just putting the word melmo in front of every word you can think of is not. If that goes on all day today I’ll need a drink by noon.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
How about this
The game recap is up (sorry, I had hopes to craft more of a literary masterpiece, but my alarm didn’t go off).
Save all your Melmonumental observations from last night’s thread there.
Let’s declare a Mora-torium on further puns in this or other threads, like tonight’s GameThread. I can’t do this two nights in a row.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
Aw, man!
I had some good ones still with me!
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Game recap's up
Use them there.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
So there's no chance Arrieta is a call-up?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions
he's not on the 40 man roster...
they could move some stuff around to get him up, but he’s probably at or near his inning limit for the season. i can’t recall if he’s scheduled to play in arizona this fall, but that would also pretty much kill any chance.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions
His inning count is +28.2, which is right around the point where red flags start appearing
He probably makes one more start, if that, at Bowie and then is done for the year.
kba get on with planning your scoreboard game
in preparation for Joey Gathright being called up on Tuesday.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Alas, law school has started back up and i no longer have a copy of photoshop.
so I’m lacking the time and means to get it done. Otherwise, Joey would be jumping over all sorts of stuff.
boooo real world responsibilities
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
scoreboard game?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
jeez
that’s worse then ryan freel
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
You know that high school that had it's coach shot
They’re going to be on ESPN tonight, should be very emotional.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
aplington-parkersburg
in iowa
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
SO TRUE
My mom’s freezer always has Hot Pockets in them, and I always been like I’m going to die after I eat them. And yet I continue to eat them… less and less frequently, to my credit, but I still do. Never learn!
I went to see the Rangers play the Red Sox last week in Arlington....
And I was shocked by the size of Texas’ “jumbotron” if you can call it that.
Its like a 27 inch TV attached to the upper deck, and it uses the old school blue screen with big white letters they used to use in between quarters of NBA JAM.
It was a daygame and over 100 degrees but at least the effin BoSox lost.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions
This thing?
Sorry don’t know how to resize
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's like the bottom jumbotron at OPaCY
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude....
That pic doesnt do justice to how puny it looks from the seats.
Its horrific. I mean, its like the screen Jerry Jones has in his car.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
that's pathetic
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
HAHA EXACTLY!
I was making fun of all the rednecks in their cowboys hats with their shirts off saying “Welp, I guess EVERYTHING isn’t bigger in Texas”.
or
“So how does it feel to have the smallest jumbotron in sports and like 100 yards away from the largest one ever made”.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
at least no homerun ever gonna that scoreboard
however punts hit the other scoreboard
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
That is ridiculous
Its like if someone parked a hummer next to a minicooper
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
excellent comparison
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
The worst part is...
They dont even really show players stats… and they certainly don’t show you what happened through the course of the game in previous at-bats.
Its like being at home and a storm knocking out your TV and internet…. you just kinda sit there with no information.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Jerry World
is making up for the jumbotron in his new stadium.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
the nats scoreboard had the scoring
like they would flash 6-3
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
i love that
good in case you missed the play and want to score
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
i wish OPaCY had that
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I didn’t even notice it in the first..I had to actually look for it…..
by NewYorkOriole on Aug 28, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
did you know the rangers haven't won a playoff series
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
NBA Jam RULED!
Two things I remember from that game:
The in-game announcer yelling BRAD LOUHAS!
That, and when you would try and dunk on Shaq in his Orlando Magic days, the announcer would call the rejection with…
BAD DECISION!
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
is that the game where you had those little 3 point hotspots
and everytime you shot directly off the hotspot you made it?
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I do believe so....
I always played it as an arcade game.
BAD DECISION!
just stuck in my head for years, man. I’d offer cold, hard American currency for a .mp3 of that sound file.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
when was this made?
mid 90’s?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
i remember playing something like it for N64
im almost certain it was nba jam
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
N64...LOL
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
whats wrong with n64?
you have no idea how much goldeneye i used to play. that game is a legend
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
it's hard to believe that the PS3 will be outdated in a couple years
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I want to say early 90s.
Larry Johnson was with the Hornets, Shaq was with the Lakers.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
dear duck
you can send it to me with paypal. ;)
"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
Yah!!!!!
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn, forgot about that!
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
HE'S ON FIRE!
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
IS IT THE SHOES???????
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 28, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
UGLY SHOT!
…it falls
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
by swilhelmross on Aug 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that mahoney kid
that’s a very cool article.
He’s 6’7’’ and wighs 225 and leads the team in stolen bases.
He’s one-of-a-kind.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions
its funny to hear you call somebody a kid.....
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Its like the pot calling melmo..... I mean
Look just stop calling people “kid” training wheels
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
yes sir
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Thank you.... ::bows::
It seems fitting. I just started hearing he was 13.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
duck is nearly old enough to be my dad
/ducks
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
my dad is duck's age
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, my daughter's only a year younger than you.
And don’t get any ideas, young man…
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
i mean i was only kidding....im a bit older than that
but holy hell….easy on the weapons
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That one was aimed at BSF, in a figurative sort of way
Don’t want no 13 year old boys interested in my lil’ princess… :)
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
I think someone suggested last night in a non-melmo moment
if JJ and Kam both are sub-par closers have one of the big three try closer.
I don’t think it’s too crazy of an idea. Pehaps one of them is better suited for closer.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions
Why would someone suggest that Kam would be a subpar closer?
Because he finally gave up A run?
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm talking about next year
This is speculation.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
david hernandez duh
hes still in denial and thinks hes a starting pitcher at the moment. it’ll come to him eventually…..
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
DH would also be a strong possiblity
He’d needs to somehow make his fastball faster.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
naw his fastball is fine
he needs to somehow make it actually hit the strikezone
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
does he have a real out pitch?
It sure doesn’t seem like it.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
depends on the definition of out pitch i guess
his curve hit the strike zone more than his fastball
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i would define out pitch as:
as a powerful pitch that hitters have a hard time hitting.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
He would add a few mph just by pitching out of the pen
Starters generally have to hold a little back to make it through 100+ pitches. Look at the differences with Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain when the made the move from the rotation to the bullpen and vice versa.
He looked fine last night
He just needs to limit his walks and work a little faster.
Seems like he is throwing Waaaaaay too many pitches.
His season stats are still pretty darn reasonable all things considered.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
yea im not saying that hes bad
but his ability to locate pitches is mediocre at best
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
next year
the hernandez bowl
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
JJ has been fine as closer
since taking over for Georgie. Last night sucked, but it happens. If it keeps happening, then you worry. I’d try Kam at closer before any of the big three, and if Chris Ray keeps up his awesomeness, I’d give him another shot.
I’d have to be convinced that Hernandez, Arrieta, Tillman, Matusz, etc couldn’t cut it as starters before moving them to the pen.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
tottaly forgot about chris
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
You guys hear about this?
From Roch’s blog:
Did you see what happened at Double-A Bowie last night? The Baysox used four position players on the mound after running out of pitchers. Catcher Steve Torrealba allowed two runs (one earned) in the ninth before being ejected and replaced by shortstop Jason White.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
yes
it’s in the open thread
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
what did he get ejected for?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Dunno.
But it’d be hilarious if a catcher got ejected for arguing a call or something.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
i keep imagining him pitching in his catcher's gear
i know he wasn’t wearing it.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
does anyone know how to find the speed of an airplane just from horsepower?
wheres sidewinder when i need him?
why do you need that info?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
class
sidewinder already took this class…same professor
by twistedlogic on Aug 28, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder how westie's doing with his wifes catalog
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
thank you
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
nothing yet
i need my computer back
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me," he said. "I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Adam is back in the lineup tonight
This story about him made me want to give him a hug (a gingerly hug so as not to aggravate his back): http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&content_id=6652422&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Adam Jones met the media in a somber and reticent mood Thursday and explained for the fourth straight day that there is no update on his ailing back. Jones wasn’t sure what the next step will be, but he said that he’ll see how his back responds Friday and that he hopes to play as soon as possible.
“I’m not playing today,” he said in an expressionless monotone. “Hopefully tomorrow.”
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
him and pie
they’re like brothers.
They both have such a passion for the game and don’t hide it.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
In the way
that the Governator and Danny DeVito are brothers.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
Good god that was an horribly, hilarious movie.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
that movie is a hoot
I like when Arnold sings yakkity yak don’t talk back.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
TAKE OUT THE PAPERS AND THE TRASH....
Im the Govanator…..
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
but benedict...
i am yuh broddda!
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
who is danny devito
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Danny Devito
Is a guy who was born half man half penguin. It was some genetic oddity mixed with, probably, exposure to nuclear waste at a young age. He lived in the sewers for years, still does actually, before making himself public to the nation. I think he attempted to run for mayor, and many wanted him to, but alas he turned up to be an evil man.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh and he drives a big yello duck-mobile
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
NOW
Find THAT in a fucking google search
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me," he said. "I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
GOOGLE, my friend, ever heard of it?
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Aug 28, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so you people just don't like answering questions do you?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
You ask 192381 questions a day.
Googleing something is about as easy as it gets.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
why are you counting?
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
what do
you mean you people?
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me," he said. "I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That movie is hilarious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAlVKgl_zCQ
I shared it with a college buddy this summer, and at the end, he just looked at me and said, “How did I miss this when it came out?”
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
tropic thunder?
love it.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i had seen it once before
then i watched it in my english class :)
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me," he said. "I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 28, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
HAPPY?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=danny+devito&aq=0&oq=Danny+De&aqi=g10
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I've seen movies 8 years older than me
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
also,
that makes me feel old
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
That was about the same
time Turner and Hooch game out. Another of my favs.
I used to stay with my grandparents for a week in the summer and they would tape all these movies for me. Anyway, Patton and John Wayne’s The Green Berets were two of my favorite.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
patton is awesome...
and i love me some old school war movies.
…and i love me some old school war movie marathon weekends. thank you tbs, amc and the like.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
that would require some research
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
It's rude to ask as many questions as you do
Your questions not only add nothing to the conversation, but they derail them. Google takes two seconds and can allow you to participate without interrupting and calling attention to yourself. This is something you’ll porobably learn as you grow older through normal social interaction, but here you’re chatting with adults and asking as many questions as you do can be really, really annoying and burdensome.
by PhilR8 on Aug 28, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
absolutely
we’re not his parents. we’re not his teachers. and this neither a forum for parenting nor teaching.
"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
It's not???
Damn, no wonder everyone at the Parents.com forum yells at me when I talk about the O’s. Gotta get those bookmarks straight…
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
BOOM ROASTED!
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me," he said. "I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i second the notion to hug AJ
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Wieters Wieners: FNL
According to this, Matt Saracan won’t be back next year, along with Lyla and Tyra, but your boyfriend Timmy definitely will.
http://blog.zap2it.com/korbitv/2009/08/friday-night-lights-signs-two-new-recruits.html
I like that Michael B. Jordan will be in the cast. That’s Wallace from season one of the The Wire. Wallace :-(
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Saracan is supposedly going to appear in about 5 episodes (likely early in the season) to wrap up the character.
this article has a little more detail:
http://spoilerjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/friday-night-lights-season-4/
P.S. I never finished the second half of season 3
So I’ve been largely avoiding the conversation. Try not too be too spoiler-ish.
I'm not sure what "wrap up the character" means
but if it means killing off Grandma I’m going to flip out.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
That very well could be it
I just dont see Matt staying around Dillon forever as some sort of tragic character. I don’t really see her leaving with him, and i think last season made it pretty clear that he wouldn’t leave her behind.
I wouldnt be happy about some terrible death scene, but if she just passed away toward the beginning of the season I think it could actually be a nice storyline.
I think this is inevitable.
It makes sense on all fronts for Matt to slip out of Dillon.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Stacey
Thanks for reminding me of this. I just caught up on the FNL rumor mill. Apparently they are going to start airing them again in October, and Coach Taylor will have a new cocky junior on his team who doesnt want to play for a “2nd rate Dillon team” and gives him a bunch of crap.
I cant believe we are going to lose “Seven”. I mean what the piss does that kid have going on in real life?
Is Smash coming back? This season coule be a mold breaker. I heard they signed for two more seasons and read on wiki about the deal getting done, but I never heard a guarantee it would be its final two, just that they signed two more.
Also, do shows ever tend to pick up steam as they are more tenured ratings wise? I wonder if viewers think to themselves, huh… that shows been on for years, it must be decent, maybe Ill check it out. Or does it have a negative affect?
My ramblings….
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
i think this season has to be a mold-breaker
…given that the reality demands that most of the original kids have graduated by now.
but then again, the show has been a mold-breaker from the start. so I have confidence.
re: picking up an audience….. the longer you’re on the air, the more likely that people will discover you—but you still have to turn out good product. and i don’t think the whole direcTV thing helps that much, but at least it kept them from being canceled.
"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 think its fantastic programming.
I dont think its your typical high school soap opera at all.
And its certainly not a “win every big game in the last second” kind of show.
Its a great show about life and defeat, mentoring and being mentored, the difference someone who cares can make in someones life….. ok, sorry Im getting sappy again… Ill take it over to my chicken soup for the soul message board.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, no i agree.
it’s definitely fantastic programming. except for the beginning of season 2 where NBC tried to turn it into one tree hill. thank god the producers pushed back. i mean c’mon. a tornado? religious conversions? yikes, that was bad.
"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 worst was Landry killing the guy
That killed about 6 episodes…
I do like Landrys Dad though (Secret Service from 24!!)
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
And its certainly not a "win every big game in the last second" kind of show.
There was quite a bit of this early on.
Oh come on....
Originally they thought it might have been one and done so they had them winning the championship. I love the end of the episode when they lose the…. and they put it in slow motion as the opposing kicker nails the FG with no time left…. yes, my eyes welled up on this part as well. Wait, wasn’t that the last episode of the last season (I only say this because the spoiler alert has been lifted).
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess i should have elaborated and said I'm glad they moved on from that
I’m a huge fan of the show, but that first season there was a string of really improbable victories.
Oh come on....
Next you’re going to be telling me there is no way the Alamo Freeze would carry burgers.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
How about
every girl in the show is supermodel hot? I’ve only watched like three episodes, but god damn.
Oh come on...
What about Saracen’s grandmother…. shes just “o.k.” Perhaps a 5.5 out of 10 or so.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
well that's most TV
they don’t let the uglies on television!
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I'm pretty sure Smash is gone
He went off to college, and had his goodbye. So that means Smash, Street, Matt, Lyla, and Tyra will all be gone.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Its going to be weird around Dillon
Not to mention they split into two schools so now they have to spread the charactars thinner.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Poignant
From Schmuck’s blog, bemoaning the loss last night:
These guys just don’t know how to win, because none of them ever have.
That hit me hard… I don’t know why. Maybe because last night brought back bad memories from when we blew leads and saves all the time.
I know the future is coming, and all that, but… argh. Last night sucked (Melmoness notwithstanding).
Sometimes I agree with that
However, it’s a blown save. It happens. You know who “knows how to win?” Mariano Rivera. And he blows saves sometimes.
I’m not saying that it’s not ever something you can point to, but I don’t think last night was an example of that.
Also, the youngsters have won. They haven’t been in the league or on the team long enough to forget that. It’s not as high level winning, but it is winning. You see it with Tillman getting pissed at being pulled, with Pie fuming on third base last night.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
That is true,
and I hope the young ones don’t lose what they have. Their grit and determination should help carry the team, or help inspire it at least. I just worry that since the team has been sucking (as a whole, not individual players) for sooo long…
I suppose the loss made me flashback to the time when if we had a run-one lead going into the 8th or 9th, I just assumed we would lose anyway. But you’re right, it’s just one blown save, and I guess we haven’t blown one in a while anyway.
Okay I guess I’m just feeling the August “we suck” blahs and am looking to the future and hoping it doesn’t let me down!
So ummm.... Im heading to the melting pot this evening in Gaithersburg
Ive never been. Any suggestions?
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
Be patient
That’s my advice. The evening is an event and you’re going to be there for a long time. I’ve only been there once and I wasn’t really a fan. It’s just not appetizing to me to have raw meat sitting at my dinner table. Plus I feel like a meal that costs that much should really be prepared by someone other than me.
The good news is that’s where Aubrey Huff would take a girl out on a first date to impress her.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
If its good enough for Capt. Pornstache its good enough for me....
I think I got a little goat-roped into this whole evening. Some “friends” invited me and the wifey. Im a Coors Light and Buffalo Wild Wings guy so these seems about as much of my forte as Baltimo with the Melmonstrocity. In any case, Ill give it a go and see what happens.
I have heard its pretty pricey, but then again, so are $7 Coors Lights at Camden and that doesnt stop me from have 10 of em’.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Cant believe I said "wifey"
I hate it when people say that. Gross.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
cleanse thine self...
a drag off a bottle of wild turkey 101 ought to do the trick.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Its really good
Don’t listen to Stacey. Yeah its pricey, but if fondue-ing is fun (you are paying for the food and the experience).
Just about anything you can get is good, but I would highly recommend you get a dessert fondue. They are really, really good. So make sure you save room!
Also, do not plan on going much of anywhere after. The smoke and fumes, or whatever, given off by the food cooking makes your clothes, hair, and skin stink. I suggest a shower upon getting home.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
oooh the dessert
Yes, SO good. I would go again if it were only for dessert.
And yeah, most people I know really like it. It just wasn’t for me.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I love sushi and hate the Melting Pot
Maybe hate is too strong of a word, but I’ve been there (Columbia) and am never going back for pretty much all of the reasons Stacey mentioned earlier. When I went, I had no idea what to expect, and when a plate full of raw beef and chicken found its way to my table, I kind of lost my appetite. Plus I’m a terrible cook and had no clue how to prepare the meat to make it taste good.
Sushi is raw fish, which is uber tasty, and is prepared by someone who knows how to make it taste great.
I guess cause I consider myself a cook
It did not really bug me. I can see though, if you don’t know your way around a chicken or a steak why that would be gross.
I’ve dealt with a lot of raw meat (thats what she said) so it doesnt bug me.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
T.W.S.S. (NEVER gets old)
Anyway, I think Im going to eat at McDonalds on the way or something and just drink the evening away and watch my group do all the work.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah well
I tried my best, these naysayers ruined it.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I like sushi
but you don’t usually have to worry about getting salmonella poison from sushi.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Wow...
You guys are really selling this experience for me.
And to top it off Im going to be missing on on J-Berk.
Hoberken, NJ….. Big Berken…. ok when I get the urge Ill just type it in notepad and delete it tomorrow.
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
You might love it! A lot of people do.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I like it
but i can think about a dozen of restaurants here in Philly I’d rather go to for that sort of money.
Like I said
You pay for the experience.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean if you don't cross plates
You don’t have to worry about salmonella. Its pretty simple I thought.
I have gotten food poisoning from sushi twice though.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's more of an ick thing to me than actually getting food poison
I eat chicken all the time, but raw chicken is ick. And raw shrimp that are all clear and vein-y. Uck. Keep that stuff in the kitchen where I can’t see it.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 28, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha
You don’t cook much yourself, do you?
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If I don't no one else will
seeing as how I live alone. And I cook chicken. It’s just by the time I’m ready to sit down at a table and eat it, all raw stuff is away from my sight and smell.
But no, I don’t really like to cook. Bake, yes! I’ll bake the hell out of some desserts.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Haha
Yeah I don’t bake, I grill and pan-fry.
I understand what you are saying though. I guess I have a strong stomach, not much of anything can take me off a strong appetite.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention....
I GOT A FREE ONE…. BYAH!!!!
http://www.themeltingpotclubfondue.com/signup.cgi
Ok, so I never do coupons but my older sister (32) is an AVID and by avid I mean insanely compulsive coupon-maniac with a massive binder the size of the complete set of Britanicas full of categorized compartmentalized coupons…. so she is one of the ones in attendance so I printed this one off just to whip it out at dinner for a good laugh because the rest of us know how obsessed she is…
She will seriously walk into CVS, and cart out enough stuff to take care of a small orphanage and they’ll end up giving HER cash on top of it with all the coupons and rebates… hilarious.
(Note: This post was only slightly embellished)
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops... did that run its course too?
Im sure you recognize this from Chapelle right?
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
“And then we are going to take back the white house….BYAAAAH!”
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
"Gotta tax policy thatll break your neck...."
“Then Im gonna barge in the oval office, and chop that mf desk in half like…. BYYAAAAAHH”
by Wieters Wieners on Aug 28, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
as anyone been watching the LLWS?
I think the team from Texas will win.
They have been playing major league defense. And they have plenty of timely hitting
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
I seriously doubt
12 year olds have been playing major league defense. Chances are, the local HS team would beat them 21-0 in 3 innings. Exaggerating can be fun,. but don’t get out of hand.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
I agree with you on the defense
But you cannot play HS baseball against LL since they are played on two completely different types of fields.
by John Stephens on Aug 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
From the O's
The Rangers at Orioles game on Saturday, Sept. 5 has been changed from a 7:05 p.m. to a 4:10 p.m. start time to accommodate the broadcast of the game on FOX. The game will no longer be seen on MASN2. However, the game will be aired locally (and nationally) on FOX and will also air on radio on 105.7 The Fan and the Orioles Radio Network.
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions
Hey you go back to school Monday right?
There’s going to be like 70% less comments in the open threads!
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
it's worth celebrating!
"Hey ump, how about a warning? Sure. Watch out you don't get killed". -Moonlight Graham talking to an umpire after two straight pitches at his head
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 28, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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