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O's campaign for Reimold for ROY - The Schmuck Stops Here - baltimoresun.com
The Orioles public relations department has sent out a release making a case for outfielder Nolan Reimold to be the American League Rookie of the Year, based on the fact that he leads all AL rookies in batting average (.274), home runs (14), on-base percentage (.364) and slugging percentage (.461). Not bad for a guy who didn't make the Opening Day roster. The club makes the case that over the last 25 years, only four American League players have led their rookie class in four of the five major offensive stats (RBI is the only category Reimold doesn't lead), and all four of them -- Tim Salmon, Nomar Garciaparra, Ben Grieve and Evan Longoria -- won the Rookie of the Year Award. -duck
Mickolio sore - The Schmuck Stops Here
As if the Orioles need any more good news, reliever Kam Mickolio is returning to Baltimore to have his sore arm examined by orthopedic specialist Dr. John Wilckens. Mickolio has been experiencing some tenderness in his right bicep, but team officials expect him to rejoin the club in New York for the weekend. -duck
Matusz, Waring earn O's top minor league honors -- baltimoresun.com
Last year's top pick, lefty Brian Matusz, has been named the Orioles' organization's minor league Pitcher of the Year, and Brandon Waring, an offseason trade acquisition, is its position Player of the Year. -Stacey
Janet Marie Smith focuses on Baltimore Orioles Sarasota venue - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
Janet Marie Smith rejoined the Baltimore Orioles to oversee renovations of the team's new spring training venue in Sarasota and upgrades and renovations at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (And she's got her hands full with that place!) -duck
SCANDAL! Speaking of Janet Marie Smith, it appears she was forced out of her most recent job with the BoSox by John Henry's young bride: John Henry’s new wife takes reins in conflict over team’s real estate - BostonHerald.com
Henry benched Janet Marie Smith, the team’s vice president for planning and development, just weeks after his June wedding to Linda Pizzuti. "Janet Marie was told to go because Linda’s taking over the whole damn place," said one person familiar with Smith’s exit. Another source said, "Janet was thrown under the bus and everything is a mess as a result of the young bride. The Chinese symbol for conflict is two women under one roof." -zk
Year of the stolen base - Delmarva Shorebirds Blog
2009 was the year of the stolen base and overall team speed. The Shorebirds are going to finish with the most team stolen bases since the 2000 season. With two home games left, the Shorebirds have also averaged 3,583 fans per night this season - that is the largest average attendance since 2002. -duck
Former O can't stop The Captain Derek Jeter from history - MASNsports.com
Former Oriole Chris Richard finally has returned to the majors - just in time to commit a costly throwing error at first base on a potential double-play ball, and to make a futile dive for Derek Jeter's single that tied Lou Gehrig's franchise record for career hits. -duck
Metro - Shrinking attendance a cause for concern amid lost season for Blue Jays
Just so you don't think we're unique...the Blue Jays are starting to get a taste of what the Orioles have known for years: a diminishing record means diminishing attendance. -zk
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that was 8 years ago...
holy shit
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
Did anyone watch the end of the Nats game last night?
I turned it on just at the top of the 9th and was going to change the channel but then got caught up in the carnage. They were up 8-2 in the top of the 9th and just fell apart. They finally won 8-7 thanks to Ryan Howard hitting into a game ending double play.
I was sort of hoping they’d lose because it would be such a ridiculous thing to watch live, but then I heard a bunch of fans start chanting “Let’s Go Phillies” and changed my mind right quick (they were in DC). I have nothing against the Phillies at all, but it was just too much of a reminder of the out of town fans in Baltimore. I didn’t want those people who were chanting for the Phillies in the Nats park to get the satisfaction of a win.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
Yep
I have noticed the similarities to Camden Yards and Nats Park alllllll year (in terms of the fans in attendance). I went to the Nats/Phillies game on Tuesday — with my Philly fan friend — and while there may or may not have been more Philly fans than Nats fans, there was no question that the Phillies fans were far, far more vocal, like it was their home park.
nats games are generally home games for any team they play
i only got to 6 games there this year, but in all 6, nats fans were clearly outnumbered. then again, i was cheering for the o’s in 2 of those 6……
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Some of the comments in the “new wife ousts Smith” article are amusing.
Next up for Toronto fans: boston and new york blowhards telling them how they are lame fans and they should get their asses to the stadium to support their team.
They're Canadian though
Don’t really count.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
As someone who is also a Phillies fan..
Yes I saw the end of the game. If it wasn’t a double play we would’ve tied it, but anyway great inning..
One the Phillies fan thing..The Nationals, unlike the Orioles ENCOURAGE Phillies fans to show up. I kid you not, I got emails from MLB with ticket SPECIALS for phillies fans at nats park. The email basically says"can’t get tickets in Philly, come to DC, heres ticket deals!" I certainly understand why you don’t like out of town fans taking over stadiums like OPACY, but the Nationals not only welcome but encourage other teams(at least Phillies )fans to show up..I guess they only care about the $$$$…Just thought I’d share as to the best of my knowledge the Orioles have never sent ticket specials to PHN or Yankees fans, as a matter of fact they raise the prices for them.
And on the Jeter thing, he is probably the only Yankee I can’t say bad words about. I Don’t like him, but can respect him. I wish this hit won’t happen vs the O’s so I don’t have to hear my in laws rant on how great it was and vs your o’s etc.. but hey in a positive for me, if the O’s can hold em hitless tonight I won’t have to hear about it for a week since we’re leaving for Disney World tomorrow.and I won’t be back till friday and by then they’ll probably have moved on to picking on their friends from boston.
Sorry if that was long!
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
I'm sorry but
If its was aroid or texiera, then yeah, i’d have a problem. I may not like Jeter, but I respect him. I believe you can hate a team, but respect its players. Jeter seems like a class act . If i’m wrong correct me, but I never remember him having any off the field issues. And anyway, virtually everyone in CC knows I like the Phils and O’s. I PROUDLY support both teams. I live one hour or so from Baltimore and 45 from Philly. I agree by the way, I’m hating Boston more than the Yankees.
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Sep 11, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's why I can't respect Jeter (much)
Because although he is a great player, and doesn’t talk a lot of shit or get into public shenanigans, he is “the Captain” for a reason.
He’s gone on record as saying words to the effect that he is proud to be a leader in Yankee baseball, and basically encourages the arrogance of fellow players and fans.
In other words, he’s really proud of everyone else for being an asshole, even though he comes off looking good.
Fuck that.
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 11, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That's annoying.
I really have nothing personally against him although I think he seems like a dbag to tell you the truth.
What really bothers me is that MFY fans act like he is waaaaayyyy better than he is. And all that bullshit talk about his “intangibles”. And all the media attention that was given to “the play” where he cut that throw off and got Giambi at the plate (a) why was he over there in the first place?? b) why did he cut the throw off?? c) if Giambi had slid he would have been safe, so it’s not that big of a deal).
not to mention the BS at the WBC this year
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
Not to mention
And he has threesomes with girls and then won’t pay for their parking.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
My new tenant grew up in the Bronx
But hates Jete because of how he treats women. I told her that story, and she didn’t seem surprised.
I hate that everyone else lurves him omg. It’s gross. He’s good at baseball, but I think he gets a lot of luck.
"I hate seeing Bedard go, but I think the O's may have gotten the better end of the deal" -- me, 2/8/08
i guess i can respect jeter
but i probably hate him more than any other yankee, and i’ll say all kinds of bad shit about him. nothing makes me cringe more than seeing him sticking his ass out at a 3-2 pitch and getting a call. fucking disgrace. its become a joke how much the umps have given him and the fucking jorge posadas of the world for the past 10 years. i hope he has a griffeylike fall from grace and wears out his welcome to the point of awkwardness, but i guess that wont be for another few years.
but on the whole i’d say my hatred for boston has now safely passed my hatred for NY, anyone else with me on that?
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
by swilhelmross on Sep 11, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
jeez
talk about trying to choose the lesser of two evils…
i detest the PHNs, really do. but if they actually make it to the postseason, i hope they beat nyc, because 1) i don’t think they’re a solid team, and there’s a decent chance the dodgers will clean their clocks; and 2) there are many reasons why i don’t want the yankees to win the series this year: the new off-season signings, joe girardi and his stupid uniform number, derek jeter, etc. eulchhhhhhh.
of course, a perfect world is that texas makes the postseason over boston and the mfy get beat by the angels.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
ive got a great idea
how ‘bout they both lose! i’ll take the LAACKSAWANSECUMSEH (anaheim angels).
actually, i think it’d be great to see a dodgers v. angels world series. i doubt that’ll happen, but it’d be exciting.
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
i'd get tix if i could for that one
at least those teams have a mostly legitimate fan base and neither wear pink hats.
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
ugh
the angels fans are all corporate entitled types who arrive in the 3rd and leave in the 7th. and dodgers fans are unbelievably smug and wrapped up in their vaunted “history” that is barely 50 years old. if i have to hear one more person tell me how other parks’ hot dogs "just don’t taste as good as a ‘dodger dog’ ", there’s will be blood.
that said, a freeway series means my two least favorite teams are disappointed again, so there’s that.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
true
but dodger dogs do in fact taste good
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Dodger dogs are so damn overrated. They taste like every other hot dog I’ve ever had.
"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"
I mean let’s not get carried away here. We’re talking about asses and lips here.
"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"
umm...
…eating breakfast here.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
i know
i was eating lunch. luckily, it was not a hot dog
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't that just a west coast thing about showing up in the 3rd inning?
I thought dodgers and giants fans do that too. Also Giants fans are on their laptops the whole game…
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i’ve only been to one dodgers game, and yes, it happened there as well.
i’ve been to two giants games, and at both of them, fans were on time and, for the most part, stayed to the end.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
The one giant game (at the new stadium at least) I went to there were a LOT of stragglers and in the premium seats it seemed like everybody was on a laptop the whole time. It went extras and by the 12th there were not many people left.
Thats sad
It seems to be the west coast way. They don’t know what they’re missing!
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Sep 11, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
that doesn't surprise me
one of the two games i went to was a candlestick. i imagine that it was a different caliber of fan willing to watch a baseball game in candlestick
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
Dodgers fans also show up late and leave early. They’re a bit more passionate about their team than Angels fans especially if the Giants are in town. I saw a Dodgers versus Phillies game earlier this summer and people who wore Phillies gear were jeered hard. This would have never happened in Angels stadium.
"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"
yes, as birdman will testify
i had to give the angels fans the business this year because they were so ridiculously quiet.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
I went to Angels/Mets game last year. There were two really loud Mets fan who started up “Let’s go Mets!” chants on several occasions. Angels fans just sat there. It wasn’t until the 9th inning that the Angels fans started to try to drown out them out. And then the Mets won in the 10th with a home run by their crappy utility players (not Tatis, can’t remember who it was though). The great thing is that a Angels fan in front of me was talking about how he had no power and then literally five seconds later, home run.
"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"
Can't stand mets fans
They’re the worst “true” fans, very rude and obnoxious. (I’m not counting the PHN bandwagon fans if they ever start losing they’ll be gone! )Thankfully they haven’t been coming to Philly as much since CBP opened. I have NEVER met as Mets fan who hasn’t had something smart ass to say, even this year when they’re trailing by like 15 games.
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Sep 11, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
the traffic has to be mentioned
LA’s is the worst i’ve ever seen, and the only game i went to we probably left like 2 hours early and got there in the second. the place didnt really settle in until like the 3rd or 4th. but yeah, call it an east coast bias, but you just dont sense the intensity from the fans out there, for better or for worse…
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
by swilhelmross on Sep 11, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
this
Everyone drives 2 hours to go to work each way. Then 2 hours to go to the park, or a show or dinner or whatever.
Now if they do this on the weekends, then that’s just lame.
"I hate seeing Bedard go, but I think the O's may have gotten the better end of the deal" -- me, 2/8/08
Nah...
I still hate NYY more – it’s been a much longer hatred. And Jeter – well he’ll be a HOFer, and that’s about all I can say positive about him.
arrogant little blowhardby NewYorkOriole on Sep 11, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Had a bizarre dream. Will share here since it involves the O's.
I almost wish that I could remember what led up to this, but I distinctly remember being at OPACY and it was a packed house. It’s the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, down by four runs, two outs, you know the drill.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 11, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
And I hit enter too soon
Screech Fiorentino walks up to the plate and hits a grand slam. Yeah… seriously.
Approaching home he lines up and does a gymnastics floor routine. You know, running from one corner to the other with the flips and somersaults and shit.
At home plate, Joe Buck is there to interview him, and somehow I’ve gotten down onto the field and I’m just running around screaming, “HOLY FUCKING SHIT! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!” and I was doing this for a while. Joe Buck turns to me and gives me the stink eye and says, “You know, our microphone can pick that up.” So I then said, “Attention America: Joe Buck is a terrible broadcaster!”
…and that’s all I remember.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 11, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Joe buck
Bad at baseball, even worse at football! The worst part is i have to listen to him since I have an hd set and it is ahead of the radio for Phils games or the internet for o’s or the few ravens games he calls. He really sucks
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Sep 11, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally Off Topic
I have just discovered TV on the Radio. They kick ass.
That is all.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
Their latest album was awarded album of the year by SPIN.
I’ve been getting into the Yeah Yeah Yeahs lately. I’m seeing them at the Fox Theater next week at Pomona. Should be good. And I’m going to Conan O’Brien tonight!
"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"
Enjoy!
Did you have to wait in line for tickets?
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
by phillybmore on Sep 11, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Which albums have you listened to?
Dear Science is getting all the attention, but definitely miss out on Return to Cookie Mountain or Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
i bought dear science after hearing cuts from it in my local hipster coffeeshop
do you actually mean don’t miss out? or are you saying those albums suck….
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
Good for you
I used to hear how hard it was to get Leno tickets and they always showed people waiting in long lines. Have a great time at both shows.
July 29th What a GREAT day for pitching! Chris Tillman makes his MLB debut, and the Phillies get Cliff Lee, who just won a Cy young Award! SWEET!
So am I the only one who's going to avoid tonight's game like the plague
Basically the Orioles are gonna get stomped by the yankees (Pettite is pitching), at yankee stadium, with jeter breaking the yankee hit record, all wrapped up in 9/11 jingoism. I mean, pick any two of the above and it’s horrible; all four is just going to be maddening. So instead I’m going camping in the rain.
it does sound pretty unbearable
I’ll probably watch it while pregaming and then hopefully be drunk enough that I won’t be checking the score on my blackberry.
Tonight is Naked Raygun
and like five other sick Bands playing in Baltimore. I am definitely not watching baseball tonight.
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 11, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
They’re still playing? I had no idea.
"I hate seeing Bedard go, but I think the O's may have gotten the better end of the deal" -- me, 2/8/08
has anyone bought any of the new beatle albums?
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 11, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
what does it look like?
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 11, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF?
I totally agree that she’s a keeper, but I also think a navy hat is no better than a pink hat.
Wear your team’s colors!
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
by zknower on Sep 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yah!
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah probably not what I would pick, but I’ll wear it. I had a white and brown one that I liked before.
I'm all for designer hats.
Like the black ’O’s’ stitched on a black hat, etc. The official ones are best for game-day, but they don’t match shit.
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
How’s everyone been doing? How have our boys been doing, besides bad? I’ve been so insanely busy… haven’
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Woops.
Haven’t had a chance to watch a game in weeks.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
That's for the better for you.
It’s a rough run.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 11, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you're not the only one...
…per usual, CC traffic falls off just a little bit towards the end of August….
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
you can track that?
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 11, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
bottom of the page. little rainbow thingy.
"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo
Whoa, that's awesome.
Well, not the actual numbers, but the graph.
But yeah, it’s alarming how much of an effect a crap-tastic team has on it’s fanbase. Ish. “Let’s all stop payin’ attention”. say the fans.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Next year you'll all be here in September
plus a bunch of jokers that will get all annoying jumping on the O’s bandwagon.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
Can you graph posts and posters?
Not surpising that the number of readers is declining, but the gamethreads still get a lot of activity (except for Fridays)
Well
I’ve actually legit been busy. But yeah.
PREPARE FOR THE ATTACK OF THE BANDWAGONERS.
“Hey, I’ve been an O’s fan all my life! WHOO I’M AWESOME’. Not.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
i'll be here all offseason too
contributing nothing important as always. for example
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha.
Owned. Perfect flip though. Very smooth form.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Oh, wait, no.
He landed on his head. Just kidding. I hadn’t seen the replay yet.
Ouch. Still hilarious though.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
i love how hes like
that was a bad idea!
by twistedlogic on Sep 11, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty good
The O’s do tend to rocket down like that sometime before the end of June and the fans hang in there.
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