Sunday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Jan 31, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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Until Luke Scott has to check into camp in Sarasota, Fla., there's a good chance he'll be lost somewhere in the wild. And he'll definitely have some serious scruff. -zk
To bop or not to bop, that is the question
Steve Melewski asks: Can the Orioles compete without a huge home run bat? He think the answer is yes. -Stacey
Kranitz on Bergesen
Bergy is healthy and ready to go, but will he freak out at the first ball hit up the middle? -Stacey
Determined Scott plans to carve out role | orioles.com: News
Luke Scott is out to prove he can be more consistent. -zk
All Eyes On ... Matt Wieters -- FanHouse
Fantasy owners will gamble on Matt Wieters breaking out in 2010 after he didn't live up to the crazy hype in 2009. I think it'd be a good bet to make. -Stacey
Updating Koji
Koji is back home in Japan but word is he's healthy and ready to go. I really think he'll be an asset in the bullpen this year. -Stacey
O's on Deck: Four O's prospects in ESPN.com's Top 100 - baltimoresun.com
ESPN.com's Keith Law honored Brian Matusz as the No. 11 prospect in the major leagues Thursday. Left-handed pitcher Zach Britton (No. 25), third baseman Josh Bell (No. 61) and right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta were also included in ESPN's top 100. -zk
Orioles look to trade Sarfate instead of releasing him - MASNsports.com
The Orioles are trying to work out a trade for Dennis Sarfate, rather than risk losing him to a waiver claim. -zk
Don't forget that WNST will be all SB Nation from 11-1. You can listen in Baltimore on AM-1570 or online at WNST's website. Here's the lineup:
- 11 a.m. Mike Prada, Bullets Forever (Wizards)
- 11:30 a.m. Brad aka BigBlueShoe, Stampede Blue (Colts)
- 12:00 p.m. Stacey (that's me!), Camden Chat
- 12:30 p.m. Dave aka Saintsational, Canal Street Chronicles (Saints)
- 1:00 p.m. Bruce Raffel, Baltimore Beatdown (Ravens)
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Wow
I thought 15 degrees in Columbia was cold.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
We're at 17 in Salisbury
with 10 inches of snow on the ground – 15 inches at the airport.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
HOLEE COW
There’s 3 maybe 4 here.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
Go here
http://s402.photobucket.com/albums/pp105/DuckAround/2010%20Snow/?action=view¤t=f0382de6.pbw
That’s my pics from the snow so far
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
It was in the 30s in Seoul, baaaaaaaaaby
…ASIA!
I’m firmly behind Melewski here. This team doesn’t necessarily need a giant bat. With increased production, time, and experience the gap in homers and doubles will be filled by Wieters, Bell, Snyder, and Reimold. As a matter of fact, if you look at the teams that have gone to the World Series the last five years, there haven’t been that many with a 40+ homer guy. Aside from Ortiz and Howard there haven’t been any others.
It’s a luxury, and not even an important one. I’d rather have a deep, girthy pitching staff with one or more aces than a “big bopper”.
Not to mention the presence of Bradon Waring in the minors. If that dude comes up swinging the bat he’s been, he’ll be a 40 homer DH on a solid team.
Everytime she says "adorable", that's one shot
Pie is another shot. and if they are in the same sentence, thats a bonus shot.
We’ll be drunk in 15 minutes.
how about y'know
Everyone will pass out.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
already at 2
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
3
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
4 and 5
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
me 3
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
ha ha
I feel like getting me going about Felix Pie on the radio is a slippery slope to me sounding like a totally insane person.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
So, genius me...
I set an alarm on my phone so I’d remember to listen.
And left my phone I mute. I noticed at 12:31.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Ok, I'm listening.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions
I always find it strange to hear people speak who for a long time I've only read
I was really confused the first time I heard Bill Simmons’ podcast, it was not all the voice i anticipated from his writing.
Well I have heard Stacey talk before in real life
Phones and microphones are pretty distorting. I’m listening.
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
by the fix is in on Jan 31, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, that game was awesome.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:19 PM EST reply actions
OMG guys
Well, that was interesting.
I paused the net feed before I called in so now I guess I’ll listen to myself. I hope I didn’t sound like a tool. I hate the sound of my voice.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
aww thanks
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I half-expected Stacey to go off on them there
Fishing for compliments on your own station? How lame is that?
I like how she said
“so I’ve heard”, basically saying “yea, I dont listen to you guys, buy you certainly shout it from the roof tops. Why risk letting your work speak for itself?”
ahahahaahah
I don’t EVER listen to them, honestly.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
WNST host: "You know we keep it real here at WNST!"
Stacey: “Yeah, I heard”
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I don't see why they don't have the capitals blogger.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:25 PM EST reply actions
The good/horrifying news
is that it’s going to be posted in their audio vault so EVERYONE can listen to it FOREVER.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Good
I forgot all about it until about two minutes ago when I logged on, and I turned it on just as you were finishing. Now I’ll be able to listen to it over and over!
you're such a lucky boy
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
wow they don't waste time
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
OMG MY VOICE IS IS HORRIFYING
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I'm sure we all feel that way
Not about your voice, of course. But I know I hate listening to a recording of myself. I sound like a bawlmer moron.
same
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
me too
Do I really say my Os that way? God I’m SUCH a Marylander.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
You know, we've been meaning to tell you...
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Stacey, I can pay no greater compliment to anyone...
…than to call them a Marylander. :)
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 31, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
C'mon, it was MUCH less horrifying than Suzyn Weirdmouth on the stupid Yerkee Nutwork
Seriously, ya done good, Stace! Do the show again— and be sure to take cash next time.
"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.
You did great but
the guy who interviewed you is a moron.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
Seriously...
a moron. I never listen to sports radio; now I know I’m not missing anything.
Stacey you were great. Also, not that this really matters but I was half-wondering if they would say anything about you being female, and then it was basically the first thing the dude said… ha.
Yeah
I thought you acquitted yourself well, but you were up against a guy with not much baseball sense who seemed more interested in plugging the company line (which is pretty darn ironic).
Not sure why you didn’t say you were most excited for Pie, though. I mean, sure go for the safe answer with Matusz…
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
I love Pie
as everyone knows. But I’m really not most excited for him. I’m seriously most excited for Matusz.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Does anyone really watch the Wizards?
The NBA is unwatchable as it is, but the Wizards are terrible and there are so many other teams that play somewhat entertaining sports in that area.
Took me a second...
I totally don’t follow the NBA.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I don't really watch the NBA
but I’ve watched a few Wizards games this year. I like that short guy, Earl Boykins.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I believe he's right up there with Boggs and Webb for shortest dude to ever where an NBA uniform.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
the wizards/bullets
have now had the two shortest and tallest men to play in the nba in boykins and bogues/gheorghe muresan and manute bol.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jan 31, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
I will tonight.
They should lose by 20 to the Thunder. I know, that name stinks but I’m enjoying watching this young team on an upswing. Durant is a stud.
Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt
They're actually are knowledgeable about the Terps
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:34 PM EST reply actions
make that quite
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
I love how they mentioned the O's raising walk up ticket prices.
I chose to ignore that.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
and about MASN just being a cash cow with no benefit to the team
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
They were really trying to set you up to start railing on the Orioles
Eventually they gave up and were just like fuck it, what did you think of Nick’s beard?
Yeah
After Stacey said that Gonzalez was going to be good but little help, the host felt he had to remind her that “You can say what you want here, we don’t censor anything.” Like Stacey was afraid of pissing off the Orioles organization. Just silly.
A little bit of censorship would be a great improvement to most sports radio
Eliminate like the 5% most extreme opinions on either side of a debate and you might actually have something worth listening to.
Maybe they could have guaranteed the 1st 100,000 tickets sold would be .50 this year, and then got mad when the O’s said they never promised such a thing. That’d be cool.
ahahahahahhahah
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
I love how you ignored it
I would have attacked them there, though. Who gives a crap? Buy your tickets in advance. You f’ing LIVE THERE. They still have cheaper tickets than almost any other team. Suck it up.
Here's the thing about me
If I got started on something like that it probably would have gotten ugly. Maybe that would have been more entertaining for you guys but I wouldn’t have enjoyed it.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
It's usually a bad idea to fight the guys that run the show
I would have, but i’m sure they would have made me look like a moron. It’s tough to win when they have control of your air time.
I dunno, for WNST, fights probably = ratings
That’s practically their MO, right?
Just think, Stacey, you could be Nasty Nestor’s next public enemy #1!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 31, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
I wish that I'd gotten a chance to talk more about the young guys
They are so much more exciting than the stupid off-season acquisitions.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
You just wanted to gush on Pie
but yea, in the grand scheme of things, does 1 year of Atkins and Tejada really matter that much?
It's hard to bash the O's in regards to the young guys I guess
So why bring them up.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Seriously
who wants to talk about the positives? Let’s talk about how we shouldn’t have signed Beltran or Figgins because those are overly expenisive guys who’d block Bell, but we shouldn’t have signed Miggi or Atkins because they are “gum”. Here at WNST, we think the Orioles shouldn’t have corner infielders in 2010, because we KEEP IT REAL!
ROFLMAOWASOB
Here at WNST, we think the Orioles shouldn’t have corner infielders in 2010, because we KEEP IT REAL!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
yeah, what is WASOB?
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
With A Side Of Bacon
picked it up from my brother.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
oh, that's good.
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Man in Black: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.
OK I'm finished listening to myself
That wasn’t so bad.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
In other news
I just watched the trailer for “Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps” starring Michael Douglas, Shia LeBouf, and Josh Brolin. Directed by Oliver Stone.
I was ready to kill it
just because it exists. But after I watched it, I sat there thinking, “I might actually see this.” Not because I think it’ll be good, but I loved the cheesy part where they give Michael Douglas back his ridiculous Zack Morris phone. The moment was so bad and cheesy that it came all the way back around to good.
And in other news
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Memlo signed with the Rockies
http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/8458682790
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
Melom's done
Atkins is nearing done.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
actually...
i could see memlo having a decent coors-aided resurgence. not like his 2nd half 2008 freakout, but okay defense and hi 90s OPS+.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jan 31, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
the big difference is
Melvin is gonna be a Super UTIL and Atkins is gonna play every day. Mora, with the right attitude, could be good in that role. He never would have taken it in Bmore though.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
do we know that?
i haven’t read anything that indicates that that sort of offer was extended to him, but i don’t really think it should’ve been. i’ll be interested in watching what happens w/ the reserve middle infielder situation vis a vis andino, turner and blake davis.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jan 31, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
that's my assumption
I get the impression Mora felt he had a sort of standing the O’s clubhouse and that a bench role on the O’s would be beneath him. Regardless, word on the street is that Trembley and Melvin weren’t exactly BFF and Trembo wanted him out of there.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
So, I really want to listen to Stacey's segment...
But I really hate WNST. How much is the host going to make me want to reach through my computer screen, and back in time, and punch him in the face? I am not sure how much I can put up with even for the sake of listening to Stacey.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 31, 2010 2:52 PM EST reply actions
start by skipping past the first 3 minutes
Stacy doesn’t come on until then. After that you’e on your own. They are pretty annoying. Mostly because they won’t shut up and let her talk.
This one goes out to all the Star Wars lovers
Especially Duck.
by daveh873 on Jan 31, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it's not.
God, I hate that scene.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Thank you, sir.
I just finished watching all six of them (not today, over the course of about two weeks). The ones made recently really suck. They’re just awful. Hayden Christensen may be good-looking but he is, perhaps, the worst actor who ever lived. The original trilogy is great though.
an old roommate of mine once watched all 6 in a day
by twistedlogic on Jan 31, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
I once watched three whole seasons of Spongebob in one day.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Of course you did
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
One of these things is not like the other.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 31, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Sad part is....
Hayden’s actually not that bad. Watch “Shattered Glass” or other stuff he’s been in. He’s actually competent. George Lucas MADE him that bad.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
no.
he’s terrible.
His performance Shattered Glass is distractingly bad.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Really?
Maybe I just had such a low threshold for adequateness after Ep. II & III
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
george lucas cannot write dialogue
he just cant. mental block maybe
by twistedlogic on Feb 1, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
It's true.
But he wasn’t exactly known for his brilliant dialogue. In fact, he was notorious for writing awful dialogue. And, by the way, I told my friend how much I hated Hayden Christensen. Her reply was, “He was good in Shattered Glass (and there I’m thinking No Way), and he’s really hot.” Of course, because, well, he is.
I'll defer to zk on this
That is his line of work, after all.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Could we do something like this?
http://www.athleticsnation.com/pages/ANcillary%20Terms
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions
Nah, takes all of the fun out of it.
Make ’em stick around and learn. You did.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
That is one of the worst ideas in a thousand generations of bad ideas.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 31, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I know
i can’t believe they stayed that close.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jan 31, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Which game?
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
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