Monday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Sep 21, 2009 5:45 AM EDT
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PrintMarkakis: 'I'm in a funk' -- baltimoresun.com
Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is adamant that he's had much tougher stretches in the big leagues, regardless of what the numbers suggest. -zk
Even Dave knows Berken sucked Sunday - MASNsports.com
"The quality of Berken's pitches just weren't there in the first inning. Walked Ellsbury to lead the game off, and just didn't have the quality of pitches he's had his last couple starts. Give up 10 hits in the first three innings, we get behind 7-0. That's not what you're looking for the last game of the series..." -duck
Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland
“I have pitched terrible,” Guthrie said after Friday night’s loss to Boston. “I have had up and down streaks. At the start, when I felt good, I got no breaks, and then I felt poorly, felt out of whack and continued to get no breaks. I continued to pitch well at times, but I have never really been able to pitch the way I know I can,” Guthrie said. -zk
Ryne Sandberg setting himself up for big-league managing job - chicagotribune.com
"As quiet as Sandberg was as a player, he has a take-charge style as a manager -- he was ejected from Game 1 of the Southern League championship series -- and doesn't mind being outspoken, especially about the need for players to respect their sport. He took swipes at Sammy Sosa in his Hall of Fame induction speech and reiterated this year that he doesn't believe Sosa or others tied to steroids should be voted into the Hall. His appeal might be best for a rebuilding franchise with young players. That certainly would be the case with the Nationals and Orioles, as well as the Indians." -duck
Two Teams, 200 Losses - washingtonpost.com
"Entering the weekend, the Nationals were on pace for 107 losses and the Orioles were on pace for 95 -- which means we could be the first two-team market to suffer through a combined 200-plus losses since Philadelphia in 1945." For some reason, The Washington Post thinks Baltimore's a suburb of Washington and we're a two-team market. We're not. -duck
Baez wonders about 2010, Guthrie laments poor 2009 - USATODAY.com
"We haven't talked, they haven't told me anything," Danys Baez said. "I don't know if they'd be interested in a veteran free agent like me. I don't know what's going to happen." -duck
Orioles activate Montanez amid dance lesson - USATODAY.com
Lou Montanez was taking a dance lesson in Miami when he got the call to come to Baltimore. (Yes, it's old news, but did you know he was taking a dance lesson when he found out? Only here at CC, people) -duck
Lollygagging costs Escobar -- baltimoresun.com
ATLANTA - Braves manager Bobby Cox pulled Yunel Escobar from the Braves ' 9-4 loss to the Phillies after the shortstop failed to run out a grounder in the first inning on Friday night. Just a cautionary tale for that slacker, Brian Roberts. -zk
Sherrill sparkles -- latimes.com
Sherrill sparkles Veteran reliever George Sherrill, who was acquired by the Dodgers in late July from the last-place Baltimore Orioles, is making the most of his new surroundings. The left-hander has been dominant since his arrival July 30. Before Sunday's game, Sherrill had given up only one run in 23 appearances with the Dodgers for an earned-run average of 0.42. Sherrill threw another scoreless inning Sunday against the Giants, and he's one reason why the Dodgers' bullpen had the lowest ERA (3.12) in the big leagues. -zk
Hunting and fishing with Chris Hoiles and friends (Mortgage your house for this one) - baltimoresun.com
But these days, when the former Orioles catcher thinks about hunting and fishing, he conjures up a different vision. One with gourmet Cajun cooking, a lodge with a cathedral ceiling in the living room and "nightly cocktail hours." You can be a part of his picture next month. For $2,900. -duck
MLB awards very much up in air - baltimoresun.com
No starting pitcher has won a Cy Young Award with fewer than 16 victories after a non-strike season. But the best pitchers in both leagues, the Royals' Zack Greinke and the Giants' Tim Lincecum, are sitting at 14 apiece. Their remaining starts will determine if they force voters to consider lowering another standard. -duck
Our magic number is still 3. And this is an Open Thread.
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Eh
Considering that the Baltimore-Washington area used to be considered one market before it was split when the Nationals moved here, I’m willing to go with the premise. Though it’s kind of a dumb premise even given that. Who cares about some arbitrary round number?
I think it could be one market because
we now get the Nats on TV. Both of these teams are making the lion’s share of their money on TV revenues anyway.
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 21, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Angel
“After today’s game, the Orioles are leaving the country”
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
thank god for joe angel
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
by swilhelmross on Sep 21, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it's Joe Angel who does this....
he calls it an ‘automatic double’ when the ball bounces into the stands. I’m so tired of hearing it called a ‘Ground Rule Double’, it was very refreshing….
by NewYorkOriole on Sep 21, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
eh...
all of our announcers need to remember that the same fan base watches most of the games. The Canada joke was funny the first time.
Same think with every anecdote Jim Palmer has ever told.
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 21, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Forewarned is forearmed
We knew going in that this year would be ugly. But it is still hard to endure. The Os should get the number 3 or 4 draft pick. Please don’t blow it. I think that because of our low standing we can sign a Type A free agent without having to surrender a first round draft pick. Is this true?
Sort of
picks 1-15 are protected, but we’d lose our second rounder instead of our first.
The bigger issue seems to be a dearth of quality free agents in positions we need filled (i.e. first base), and with only a small amount of above average pitchers available, you know the price is going to soar through the roof.
Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
While we're parked under the rubric It Happens Every Fall, did you notice that SC dropped its annual numb-nutter to...
Washington!! Which is bizarre, of course, but not THAT bizarre: it’s inordinately difficult to beat them dogs in Seattle, and SC habitually drops a conference game with a bad quarter somewhere (in Corn Valley last year and against Stanford— in the Coliseum [!]— in ’07).
They’ll end the year the best team in the country again, if you’re keeping track, and get shtupped again for the mythical champeenship by some team that has beaten, um, Akron or Appalachin State or the like. Them’s the breaks, Pete, when you play on the wrong coast!
"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.
Losing to a team
that had won only its first game in the previous 22-months is always a good way to get to the BCS championship.
I feel worst for the basketball team at USC. I mean, they already received the brunt of the pay-for-play punishment doled out to the school. Meanwhile, Petey gets off squeaky clean and loses another one.
At least OU loses in BIG game :)
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
It's more impressive the more I look at it
At the end of the game yesterday I was so excited that sealed the win for the Ravens I didn’t even notice how effortlessly everything goes perfectly for him. He gets a running start, shoots right through the gap left by the guard pulling right and WHAM.
Still can’t believe that play. Rivers lights us up for 400+ yards and on 4th and 2 they go all-in on a running play? Talk about trying to get too cute.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 21, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Free Agents
Maybe we could pull off a brilliant move by signing Albert Belle, Javy Lopez, or Sammy Sosa. Please, please don’t mortgage the future unless we can get Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas.
Lou can dance if he wants to
He can leave his friends behind
Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
ESPN
Did you know that ESPN has a site dedicated to Boston? Its been around for at least a few weeks.
What other cities does ESPN openly root for in this manner? I didn’t find an equivalent for NYC.
It's apparently the latest phase of ESPN's brand
Trying to come in to some markets with site content tailored specifically for them – and I don’t mean in the way that everyone jokes that ESPN is practically NYC-Boston-oriented already. I think they’re pretty much trying to use their juice to get an online sports page going under their brand for some big cities. Seeing how newspapers are losing influence… why not?
Chicago is the only other one at present. Apparently LA is next and probably NYC after that. If these experiments are successful then we’ll probably see more of them.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 21, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
some more info
here’s an interview about the local sites.
And here’s a funny blurb I found on SBN, of all places:
"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 just discovered the new SBNation main page
Just found out about it yesterday. I think it’s great and kills B/R and even ESPN.com.
It's only been up a week or two
I meant to announce it on here but forgot.
For those who haven’t seen it, check out www.sbnation.com. It’s really good.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
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We don’t consider them "bloggers" so much as multi-talented voices that serve fans across various media.
Ha!
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 21, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
“I’m the kind of guy who gets mad when he doesn’t get to play and help out in some way,” Sherrill said. “I’ve been used plenty since I’ve been here and I like it. The only thing that matters is us winning, and I’m sick and tired of losing, so it’s good to be here.”
sigh I know this. I expected this. It still hurts….a little. :( I’ll be rooting for the Dodgers this year, but this stings.
weeps into tea
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