I know what they say is true, it’s just frustrating. As far as respect, it’ll be nice when we finally get that for being a winning team, but what happened to just being respectful, period? I know, I know, I’m being way too naive and expecting way too much from any fanbase (much less the Yankee fanbase).

On a related note, what was everyone’s first memory of hating the Yankees? What did it for you? For me, I inherited it from my dad, but the main event I can remember is being 12 and watching Jeff Maier grab that Home Run ball from Tony Tarasco. You could argue that it wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the series, but it still gets me to this day just how he was glorified by NYC. That right there convinced me the Yankees are pure evil. I don’t think I’ll be happy until we beat them in an ALCS.

Anyway, what about you?

Is it not worth it?

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19374532/Rankings-090209

Posted on mlbtraderumors. Its allegedly someone from Elias although theres no sign of it. MLBtraderumors links to the posts all the time though and their usually pretty good about at least citing reliable sources, even if they do post every rumor that comes across the desk.

I think he was searching for a diplomatic way to say “I wish those little pants shitters would shut the fuck up.”

Not that they ought to wear their Sunday best and be seen and not heard, but those wives know they’re right next to the media room, they need to rein them in.

I’ll admit that my rant was probably more of a knee jerk reaction to Nestor’s tweet about it this morning (I know, I know), in which he took DD’s words out of context and used them as an indictment of the whole organization:

Nestor says: I think #Trembley said it best: “Unprofessional” perfectly describes most aspects of the #Orioles organization…

 Stacey and I were discussing the irritating bias of WNST just last night, and the tweet this morning was the last straw for me to unsubscribe to their feed.

The idea of WNST calling anyone else out for unprofessionalism is laughable in its hypocrisy.

But in the clubhouse, especially after yet another beat-down, you get the feeling everyone’s just playing out the string and going home to dig a set of golf clubs out of the closet for the offseason.

O’s on the ropes

I’m 2 or 3 weeks behind on Entourage for shark jumping reasons. Actually, it’s been kind of jumping the shark for awhile. As far as HBO shows go, I’m following True Blood. It was really good for awhile but it’s sort of tailed off recently. I’ve Tivoed some Hung eppys but I haven’t watched them.

Some episodes I think its awesome and then others I am thinking it sucks.

LOVE FNL, but worried about this season

That is probably going to be next on my list of shows to check out. A pretty broad variety of people I know seem to like it and that’s usually a good sign. But I haven’t had that one last push to check it out yet.

An ex-gf and her roommate were obsessed with Project Runway. I have to admit, I didn’t completely hate it. Was interesting just on the level of like… here’s a window into a world I know absolutely nothing about. Some of the challenges were surprisingly neat and the inevitable drama when egotistical people collide was funny too.

The only show I watch that has new episodes right now is True Blood. Summer, you know. I’ve been DVR’ing reruns of The West Wing on Bravo but they’re starting to pile up and I think I might have to stop soon.

Current shows that I’ll watch when they return: It’s Always Sunny, 30 Rock, The Office, Friday Night Lights, LOST, Grey’s Anatomy (although it’s sort of just a habit at this point), Gossip Girl. Oh and I’m looking forward to that show Glee.

Pretty much binged in the whole show so far in the last month. I think the show is at its best when it’s trying to be funny. Which is not to say there aren’t some genuinely touching moments, but some of them, like you said, are like Lily leaving for SF and come across as a bit lame. I don’t think they take away from the overall enjoyment of the show, though.

Looking forward to the last season with anticipation. I almost gave up on the show during the dark days of early season 3. It’s incredible how much it has rebounded since that time.

I am getting siked about the venture brothers new season starting in november too

We went on vacation to Hawaii for a week and when we spent a few days on the Big Island, the place pretty much shuts down by 9pm local time, but we were never tired until a couple of hours later. The only thing on TV in the hotel was … NCIS reruns. Didn’t take much to get hooked on that guilty pleasure. Heh!

Past guilty pleasure shows of mine have included CSI and JAG and really, NCIS is like those two combined, so I guess it’s no surprise I enjoy it from time to time.

but I am gonna still watch attentively til it’s over

Especially the part about continuing the talent funnel. I don’t want the organization to think that they have made enough moves and that the next decade is full of guaranteed success. We could just as easily fall back into the trends of the last decade, which might send me to an early grave…

If you’re talking about trading away a player who is getting paid more than he is worth so that you’ll have younger, cheaper players in the future to help keep your team competitive, then I hope we do hear that from the Orioles owner one day.

I interpret Sternberg in this way rather than the other way. They’re not going to let a popularity prevent them from making a good baseball decision. And my interpretations of things are smarter than everybody else. Deal with it!

there’s an extra letter there…..i dont know much about the rhyne guy or whatever his name is, but aubrey isn’t really a prospect. he’s just depth that was added to provide the chance to trade huff. i doubt he’s here to stay.

i think it’s going to be bell’s job at 3b, but it cant hurt to let snyder take a few reps there occasionally.