Saturday Bird Droppings
by duck on Oct 16, 2010 8:44 AM EDT
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NY stuns Texas, could've heard a 'pen drop | MLB.com: News
"[Brett Gardner]'s daring head-first dive produced an infield hit that set an epic rally into motion as the Yankees stormed back from five runs down to stun the Rangers, 6-5, in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night." Yeah, they used THAT word.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Mariners Choose Eric Wedge as Manager, Expect Renewed Intensity -- MLB FanHouse
Eric Wedge wasn't good enough for the Orioles, so the Mariners hired him. Wonder of we'll get five players in return.
Phillies: Meet the 1971 Orioles | Berry Tramel's Blog
"The Philadelphia Phillies have advanced to the National League Championship Series, and I keep thinking one thing. The old Orioles. The Phillies remind me of the 1969-71 Baltimore Orioles."
IN ORIOLES NEWS
Steve Melewski: In pursuit of homers: Should Markakis pull the ball more?
"It's been said and asked before about Nick Markakis by those with the Orioles and some others from outside the organization. Why doesn't he pull the ball more and hit a bunch of homers over that right-field scoreboard?"
Inventors Digest - The Invention Magazine for Idea People
" We caught up with him during the 2010 Ripken World Series youth tournament in late summer to chat about innovation and baseball."
Orioles' Adam Jones, Diamondbacks' Chris Young break down LCS - MLB - SI.com
Find out whom Adam Jones thinks will win the ALCS.
Orioles Insider: Showalter calls some coaches; no resolution yet
Orioles manager Buck Showalter has begun the process of calling his coaches to inform them that he is still deliberating on the makeup of his 2011 staff.
Orioles Insider: AFL update, other Oriole tidbits
Xavier Avery leads all Orioles prospects with a .308 AVG in the first few games of Arizona Fall League action.
On this date in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began: Almanac: Oct. 16, 2010 - lehighvalleylive.com
It's also the date the Mets closed out the Orioles to win the 1969 World Series. Coincidence? I think not.
This Date In Baseball | TheSpread.com
1979 - Willie Stargell's two-run homer gave the Pirates a 4-1 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles and the World Series in seven games. Yuck.
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BOOOOO Willie Stargell!
I was only 3 1/2 months old, but it still instilled in me a life-long hatred of the Pirates. May they continue to accrue #1 overall picks for the foreseeable future.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Is anybody old enough on here
to remember the ’69 World Series. I always figured losing to the Mets would be a more painful loss than the ’79 series, because the Orioles were such overwhelming favorites in ’69.
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
My dad is
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Oct 16, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I am
Been an O’s fan since ‘60. The real great win was ’66 against the Dodgers. Frank Robinson won the triple crown for the O’s, and Jim Palmer was a real youngster. Palmer beat Sandy Koufax in Sandy’s final game in the World Series. The ’69 series was a tough one. Everyone expected to beat the Mets. NY was tough on us that year. Jets beat the Colts in the Superbowl, Mets beat the Orioles in the World Series and if memory serves me, The Knicks beat the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA playoffs too. At least the Orioles got back to the series soon though, in 1970 and ’71.
1979 was a difficult World Series to swallow. I will always hate “We are family”. Should have beaten the damned Pirates. 1983 did make up for it, though. Beating the Phillies in the World Series.
I still see Omar Moreno in my nightmares
Those obnoxious hats, Dave Parker in right field robbing Eddie Murray of a game winning extra base hit, etc.
I could not, however, feel anything too negative, or for too long, about Willie Stargell because he really did seem like a class act.
by Fred Sanford on Oct 16, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I was there for all of them...
…and while ‘69 series sucked, since we were such heavy favorites, and especially after the Super Bowl, the one that still sticks in my craw the most is ’79. I know I’ve said it here before, but to go up three games to one and then lose, that was the absolute worst. ’83 was a great salve, but as far as ’79 goes, if hear that fucking song one more time…
Bad day for the O's win the WS.
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Oct 16, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
in the WS
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Oct 16, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Good thing we're unlikely to see a WS game played on October 16 any time soon.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 16, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
let alone the deciding 7th game
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Heh
http://deadspin.com/5665539/baltimore-furry-commits-itself-to-inspiring-marathoners
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
I freaking love Baltimore
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
by Stacey on Oct 16, 2010 2:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You and me both.
What a place.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Oct 16, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
wedge
I love the reunion in Seattle of Eric Wedge and Milton Bradley. Should be good times in the Emerald City.
Librarians are hiding something
The Mariners are my second favorite team
but a distant second. I just hope Wedge has experience in dealing with the mentally ill, ‘cause he’s gonna have his hands full with Bradley. What a nut.
MILB Oriole all-stars
Not a prospect list, an “all-star list.” Link.
Any prospecters want to throw down some thoughts on Ryan Berry, Jake Cowan and Jesse Beal?
Librarians are hiding something
well I'd certainly like to throw in my comment about the "could this just be they had a good manager???" comment.
no, no it couldn’t.
FREE LAVELLE HAWKINS
I <3 Pat McAfee
by danielreese05 on Oct 16, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
1969
1969 was a great sports year for Baltimore and also a disaster. The Colts lost to the Jets in the Super Bowl. The Orioles lost to the Mets in the WS. The Bullets lost to the Nicks in basketball. The Bullets were not as good as the Nicks, but the Colts and the Orioles were much better than their opponents.
No thread for ALCS?
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Oct 16, 2010 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Probably because no one has any interest in watching the Rangers bullpen melt down again
The Rangers HAVE to win this game.
If the rest of them play as stupid as Berkman, hopefully it will be 1-1 in a few hours.
Knock on wood, of course.
come on rangers
Uh, Kinsler on 3rd with nobody out. Strikeout, strikeout. Come on Rangers. Maybe they don’t know the Yankees can come back from 5 run deficits.
Librarians are hiding something
Carlos Ruiz is awesome.
That is all.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Who the hell is Cody Ross?
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Oct 16, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
They all can't be winners
Gotta work with the material I have available…
"Walk not down that road, I cannot tell you where it goes. Ask me no more questions - some things you're not meant to know." - The Sword
It's Saturday!
Cut us some slack. I’ve barely been on the computer all weekend.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
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