Tuesday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Jan 12, 2010 6:30 AM EST
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PrintAndy MacPhail, challenging his outfielders
"(Nolan) Reimold had Achilles surgery," MacPhail said on Friday. "We expect him to be 100 percent, but Adam (Jones) hasn't finished a year healthy and Felix (Pie) hasn't finished a year. Right now, I'm comfortable that we have four guys for three positions because somebody's got to finish the year healthy and show me they're durable enough like Nick (Markakis) to play the whole time." That little nugget was buried in a Roch catch-all column. Sounds to me Andy's sending a pretty loud message to his younger players. Or am I reading too much into this? -duck
Orioles are very interested in Delgado as a first baseman. - The Boston Globe
I don't know who Nick Cafardo is, or how he has the inside scoop, but he seems to think the O's are really gunning for Delgado. -zk
Adam LaRoche may have miscalculated - Circling the Bases - NBC Sports
via Dempsey's Army, just a great quote from Craig Calcaterra -zk
One followup thought to Bob's post on the Huff signing: How dumb does Adam LaRoche feel right now for turning down a two-year, $17 million from the Giants to be their first baseman? At this point I'm seeing a one-year, $6 million deal in Baltimore in his future. Maybe an option if he's lucky.
No 2011 renovations for Ed Smith Stadium - HeraldTribune.com
"Renovating Ed Smith Stadium for the 2011 spring training season will have to wait until a lawsuit alleging city and county officials broke the law to keep baseball in Sarasota is resolved." Oh, goody, two years in a run-down stadium. What is it with the O's and ST drama? -duck
Don't be too confident that Orioles suit will fail | HeraldTribune.com
Sarasota Herald Tribune columnist Tom Lyons argues that the lawsuit attempting to kill the Orioles' Ed Smith deal may not go away as easily as some think. -zk
Minor League Notes
Thank goodness, the O's have re-signed Scott Moore. -Stacey
Orioles named in Mitchell Report - baltimoresun.com
The Sun presents a photo gallery of the 19—yes, 19—current and former Orioles players named in the Mitchell Report. Bet you didn't remember Darren Holmes, did you? -zk
Orioles return to WSBA in York, PA
The Baltimore Orioles have signed a "multi-year" deal to have their games heard on WSBA (910 AM) in York PA. The team is returning to the station, where it was heard from 1988 through 2006. WSBA will air most regular season games and select spring training games, beginning in March. -duck
Signs point to Brandon Webb leaving D-Backs after 2010
Brandon Webb didn't take too kindly to Arizona taking back a contract proposal in mid-2008. And apparently, he holds a pretty good grudge, and he's bound and determined to test the market after this season. Early speculation by the AZ media has Baltimore in the mix for his services in 2011. -duck
Devo to be guest at Shorebirds' Hot Stove Dinner
Mike Devereaux, the 2010 Shorebirds' Field Coach; 1995 NLCS Most Valuable Player will be the next confirmed guest of the 2010 Hot Stove Banquet to be held on January 30, from 6 to 10 PM at the Fountains Wedding and Conference Center in Salisbury, MD. -duck
You're hired! Greg Maddux joins Cubs as Jim Hendry's assistant - Big League Stew
"He could just spend his retirement time on the golf course, but Greg Maddux instead has rejoined the Cubs as an assistant to general manager Jim Hendry." -duck
"Come and play with me, Jimmy
Come and play with me.
And I will take you on a trip
Far across the Open Thread."
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Andy challenges outfielders to, um...not get injured?
With the possible exception of Brady “The wall doesn’t care” Anderson, how many devil-may-care outfielders run around blithely inviting injury?
Snitchell Report: Jay Gibbons? JAY GIBBONS?!? No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!!!!!
"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.
I could live with LaRoche for ONE season only
He is a known quantity, but he is a very slow starter and is changing leagues. How would the Orioles react when he is still only hitting .210 by June and Snyder is tearing it up in Norfolk? LaRoche usually simply strikes out until the All Star break, then starts hitting. Maybe a platoon of Scott til the ASG, then LaRoche? LOL
Anyone know how Scot Moore's hand is healing?
He had a pretty severe injury last year requiring season ending surgery. Can the man play ball this coming season? He could be a good answer at 3B until Bell figures out what to do with LH pitching.
you think?
can’t remember if it was CHONE or bill james that had a decent projection for scott moore for 2010.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jan 12, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
James didn't give him a projection
CHONE says .256/.327/.448 in 385 PA. 21 2B, 14 HR, RAR 5.2, WAR 0.5
For Atkins (although I’m not sure how it might change based on the new team/division/location…is that taken into account?)
CHONE says .257/.326/.410 in 556 PA. 27 2B, 16 HR, RAR 16.2, WAR 2.2
James (Mr. Optimistic) says .285/.353/.448 in 478 PA. 27 2B, 14 HR
I get Scott Moore mixed up with Scott McClain
Resigning Scott McClain would be awesome.
by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Jan 12, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
You know who I'd like to see on the O's
John McClane. I don’t know if he can play baseball, but he’d be great to have in case of a brawl.
"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs..."
LOVE that line…
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
That movie is a quote machine....
John McClane: Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.
Holly Gennero McClane: After all your posturing, all your little speeches, you’re nothing but a common thief.
Hans Gruber: I am an exceptional thief, Mrs. McClane. And since I’m moving up to kidnapping, you should be more polite.
Hans Gruber: Well, when you steal $600, you can just disappear. When you steal 600 million, they will find you, unless they think you’re already dead.
Theo: [sees LAPD SWAT armored vehicle approaching] Wait a minute, wait a minute. What have we here, gentlemen? The police have themselves an RV!
Hans Gruber: The circuits that cannnot be cut are cut automatically in response to a terrorist incident. You asked for miracles, Theo, I give you the F…B…I.
And my favorite…
Hans: The following people are to be released from their captors: In Northern Ireland, the seven members of the New Provo Front. In Canada, the five imprisoned leaders of Liberte de Quebec. In Sri Lanka, the nine members of the Asian Dawn movement…
John McClane: [listening on the radio] What the %^&$?
Karl: [mouthing silently] Asian Dawn?
Hans: [covers the radio] I read about them in Time magazine.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
let's face it
Hans Gruber is half (or more) of what makes that movie. And Jeremy Irons is what made Hans Gruber. Credit where it’s due.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
No, ALAN RICKMAN made Hans Gruber
He’s never been better than Die Hard. Ever.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
And I completely agree, Hans Gruber is the reason that movie is so good.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Oh, SNAP
you’r so right. what am i thinking of that irons did?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Lots of stuff...
but maybe the movie with twin doctors?
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
C'rect
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112864/
"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.
"We're gonna need some more FBI guys..."
“You can’t kill me. You’re a policeman! There are rules for police men!”
“Yeah, that’s what they keep telling me.”
I love Die Hard.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 12, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
For the Die Hard fans here, you must listen to this song:
WARNING: The following link is NSFW due to language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTyw6cq86kY
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 12, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
THAT WAS AWESOME
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Man, now I can't wait until I get home!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
John McClane?
How about Shirley Maclaine? She can teach the rookies how to hit more home runs through Transcendental Meditation.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Sign her and maybe she can channel Babe Ruth.
Clarence, It's better to have a gun and not need it, then need a gun and not have it.
If brawling is a critical criterion, let's go with Denny McLain.
OK, he’s 65— but he was always nasty, and the years in stir have prolly taught him how to mix it up with real bad guys.
"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.
I'm trying to think of an alternate "Denny" to take this in a new direction.
I got nothin’. Except…..
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Not when we're the ones giving them up.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 12, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
I always HATED the Osmonds, especially Denny and Marie-- so let's not go there.
My favorite Denny’s ads were the ones where old people keep screwing the name up (Donny’s, Danny’s).
Wait a minute. That’s not so funny any more.
"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.
Well, there's always Denny Richards, whom I'm still sorta in love with. OK, bigtime. Charlie Sheen is such a douche.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000612/mediaindex
"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.
If we are going to mix it up ...
… hire Eddie Murray as a bench coach.
Who in their right mind would want to mess with Eddie?
Clarence, It's better to have a gun and not need it, then need a gun and not have it.
Getting hurt
Players must muscle up and play through routine injuries. A player can’t “play through” a real injury, however. Reimold played hard all year. Remember how hard he ran out every ground ball. His season ended so that the could undergo surgery.
Also, players must accept a reasonable risk of injury in order to make tough plays. Players should not be foolhardy, but they should be tough and play hard. So, we don’t want our players to wimp out every time they must dive or every time they get close to the wall. As an aside, when Eddie Murray was a young player, he was excellent defensively. After a few years, he refused to get his uniform dirty, and he stopped diving for the ball. His lack of effort was noticeable, and my great respect for him as a player decreased. Having said that, I still took my toddler sons to games so that they could tell their children and grandchildren that they saw the great Eddie Murray play ball.
A postscript
Andy may not have been sending a message to the outfielders to avoid injury or learn to play hurt. He may have simply been saying that, given the risk of injury it is good to have 4 good outfielders for 3 positions.
Those whining Giants fans who say Huff simply "adds a mediocre bat to an awful offense" have clearly never seen him on a hot streak.
Or been to his hotel room. I hear.
"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.
Trachsel feels vindicated for serving up meatball #62
Keith Law’s comment: he’ll never be vindicated for working SO SLOW
yippie ki yay motherfuckers
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
so i guess nobody gets the significance of today's open thread quote?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I'll take Drug References in Popular Culture for $400, Alex
http://www.videosfera.com/60086/pearl-jam—-h-r—pufnstuf-theme—extremely-rare-acoustic-.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.R._Pufnstuf
"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.
yes, yes, but look at the picture up top, silly
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Wait-- it's Aburey McClane!
What? I’m an American, I don’t connect the dots too hot…
"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.
seriously?
or are you pulling my leg.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Or his eviler brother Aubrey
"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.
although +100 for the Pearl Jam video...sweet!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
oh, and duck
I don’t think MacPhail was sending a message with his quote. I just thought he was saying that it’s nice to have more than three good outfielders because people get hurt.
I would REALLY like for AJ to make it through an entire year, though.
I just found the wording a bit confrontational, that's all
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
ps
perhaps the inference on the O’s having the most interest in Delgado is in relation to the fact the O’s have the largest contingent down there scouting him! Add the fact he fills a void in the lineup and can play 1B this year before sliding to DH to finish his career, it all makes too much sense for the O’s not to be pursuing Delgado the hardest. Heck, we know we have LaRoche waiting in the wings since the only other team entertaining him just signed Huff – HA!
Word is
that Delgado hasn’t looked particularly nimble out there, even for a first baseman.
Anyway, I don’t think Delgado’s a good idea for the Orioles, even if he plays his usual first base.
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars ... and you. What else you need to know?"
I just interviewed one of the Orioles Minor league players
There is a lot that I learned about the orginization that Im sure you guys will want to read. Itll be up on my site tomorrow.
Brent Allar, RHP on Delmarva
Will be at Frederick next year
by Jordan Tuwiner on Jan 13, 2010 6:20 AM EST up reply actions
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