Wednesday Bird Droppings
by Stacey on Nov 10, 2010 7:30 AM EST
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You have only three days left to vote in the Mobbies. Perhaps you've grown complacent. I will ban each and every one of you MF'ers who has grown complacent! So vote already, sheesh.
Question of the Day: Yesterday Stacey made the point that perhaps only one Oriole was deserving of some Gold Glove love - Matt Wieters. The Orioles as a whole were thoroughly mediocre in basically every statistical category on defense...but how good do you think this group is on defense, and how good can they be, and if they have been underachieving, what's been holding them back? -Andrew
In the news...
Orioles Insider: More Orioles' coaching candidates: Randolph, Allenson, Thomson, Donnelly, Bordick
Dan Connolly goes over some possibilities for the two open slots on the coaching staff. For reasons I can't articulate I think I'd dig Willie Randolph on the bench.
Cal Ripken Jr. launches nationwide math challenge - baltimoresun.com
Ripken Baseball is trying to make sure the kids of America are a little less stupid with online math games. There will apparently be lots of prizes. And if you want to hear Ripken speak about the initiative, you can click below to hear his appearance yesterday on ESPN Milwaukee.
Thoughts on Nishioka | FanGraphs Baseball
Since we talked about Tsuyoshi Nishioka yesterday, here is what Fan Graphs thinks of him. The verdict is a Ryan Theriot/Chone Figgins type of player. Hm...would Figgins like being lumped in with Ryan Theriot?
School of Roch: Answering the Nishioka question
The Orioles have scouted and would be interested in Tsuyoshi Nishioka, but Roch Kubatko thinks they won't be interested in ponying up the money for him.
Orioles Insider: Dave Trembley takes job with Atlanta Braves
Trembley will be the minor league field coordinator for the Braves. Godspeed, Diamond Dave.
Camden Yards to improve sightlines, seats | MLB.com
Roomier seats, tables in the left field club level, and a capacity of about 2300 less are in store for Camden Yards next year. I cannot believe it's about to be twenty years old.
Ed Smith Stadium Gearing Up for Orioles | WUSF Public Media
Looks like the O's will be re-using those old thinner seats at Ed Smith, which will receive refurbished seats from Camden Yards to replace the old ones. And apparently priority one was shade for as many seats as possible. Makes sense. -duck
Merklinger's three hitless innings lead Dogs | MLB.com
"Orioles CF Xavier Avery doubled and knocked in two runs in the loss. He was in a 4-for-31 slide before the game. ... Oliver Drake, the Orioles' 43rd-round pick in 2008 out of the U.S. Naval Academy, made his fifth start for Scottsdale and allowed four runs on five hits and two walks over 1 2/3 frames. He struck out three." -duck
Ingraham: It needs repeating: Pitching wins titles - news-herald.com
"Prior to the Giants this year, the last team to win a World Series using an entirely home-grown starting rotation was the 1966 Baltimore Orioles." Hey, we can be next, too! Well, assuming Jeremy Guthrie doesn't make the rotation by then. -duck
The Platoon Advantage: No, the American League Just Really Has Been That Much Better
Suck it, National League.
And in honor of Derek Jeter winning his 5th Gold Glove...
First, a graphic to determine if Derek Jeter is actually any good.
Derek Jeter Wins American League Cy Young Award
Report: Derek Jeter Demands to be Paid $1 Million for Each Intangible
Derek Jeter Leads Yankees to Victory with Dramatic Walk-Off Intangible
Derek Jeter Honored For Having Fewer Hits Than Harold Baines
Derek Jeter Makes Easy Play Look Easy
Experts: 'Derek Jeter Probably Didn't Need To Jump To Throw That Guy Out'
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Any Counting Crows fans here?
I was listening to August and Everything After on the way to school this morning. Great stuff.
Where are my shoelaces?
Um, no.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
uh huh...
the line in their first single, “i felt so symbolic yesterday,” is a pretty much spot on example of why they irritate me to the core.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Mr. Jones is the worst song on the album
But I could listen to Anna Begins over and over again (and have).
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
That was my problem
By the time “Long December” hit the radio, I was so scarred from “Mr. Jones” that I wanted nothing to do with the band. And I’ve grown to like “Long December”.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
Long December is an all-time great. Hands down.
"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
That's a great one
I also really like Perfect Blue Buildings and Sullivan Street.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Yep
I’ll appreciate it if you don’t tell me how old you were when that album came out. They played at my college in 2001, and I volunteered to work on the running crew for the event so I had a front-row vantage point. It was nearly worth the several hours of unpaid labor.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
I saw them in concert this summer.
I won’t tell you how old I was…but I was very, very young.
Where are my shoelaces?
That was one of my favorite albums when I was in high school and college
I haven’t listened to it in awhile but it’s always been one of those albums where you can listen to every song on the album without skipping. Which is nice since I first had it on cassette.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Me too!
Black Sabbath > Black Keys > Black Crowes > Counting Crows.
Now where is my motherfucking cookie?
And right now I can honestly say y'all are getting a paycheck for nothing. - Josh Howard
by TerroristFistJab on Nov 10, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
He posted Black Sabbath as best
He automatically wins.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
Just like witches at black masses
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
and generals gathering in their masses?
god bless you, ozz. rhyming masses and masses. adorable.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
hey, two different words
just happen to be spelled and sound the same
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
homonyms?
doesn’t make it lyrically sound.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Like Ozzy wrote ANY of the lyrics
That was all Geezer and Tony, mostly Geezer.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
Geezer and Tony
Carmela and Tony?
"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
You and your lack of basic knowledge about loud guitars
Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi. Fact: Tony Iommi sliced off the tip of one of the fingers of his fret hand the day before he scheduled to quit and start Black Sabbath as his full-time gig.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
heh...
geezer.
i didn’t know that, though. there are some pretty silly lyrics, but damn, tony iommi gets some insane tone on those early records.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
The ending of that song is EPIC
Yes, I used that word, and I used it correctly. Go back and listen to the last 2 minutes of “War Pigs” and I’ll be proven right.
And why don’t they get any cred for writing an anti-Vietnam song in 1971 as a metal band? Who else was doing that?
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
oh, that was an anti-Nam song?
I thought it was just an anti-being lame song
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Yeah, the ending is awesome.
Two of the best minutes in rock history. And I guess people couldn’t get over their dark image enough to realize it was an anti-war song.
How about
Francis Scott Key > Black Keys > Black Crowes > Counting Crows
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 10, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Alicia Keys!
That’s what I was going to add when I got in from the car (so as not to blog & drive)
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I was thinking Frederick Douglass
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
DeSean Jackson
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Reggie White
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Nov 10, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Eli Whiteside?
Close enough.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 10:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Shaun White
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
WAAAAAY better than Counting Crows
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
I like the Black Crowes
when they had Marc Ford. Actually, they were brilliant when they had Marc Ford. When he left, they blew. Still do.
Your mother.
huh...
i like the first record, too, but am quite fond of 2-4. didn’t know marc ford until now. learn something new every day!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
first record is good
but Marc Ford took over lead guitar duties from Rich Robinson and made them into a beast. Albums 2-4 are just awesome, awesome, awesome.
Your mother.
some whiny bullshit
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
some whiny bullshit
applies to every rock/pop songwriter since grunge appeared on the scene. the only question is to what degree.
"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
Including grunge, I may add
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
please they take it to another level
look, I like Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, etc. as much as the next guy, but rock isn’t the only way I go these days, gotta keep the horizons broad when it comes to music selection. unfortunately for Counting Crows, I’m not interested in expanding my horizons that much.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
him and his pineapple hair can shove it
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
wasn't trying to make myself look special...
just saying that i’m not a fan
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
one of my favorite albums of all times
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Nov 10, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
I'm sorry to hear that
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
So was your mom.
"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
by zknower on Nov 10, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You'd like my mom
She’s a hoot.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
LOVE them.
"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
Of course you do
You have excellent taste.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Never could stand metal...
I like a lot of punk, but not metal.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Probably because I'm sort of an asshole.
Assholes tend to like metal. Offense intended, Duck.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
by O'sFan21 on Nov 10, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Every single thing about this post is awesome.
Rec.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
But I am a pretty likable guy
Right, Stacey?
/goes to whimper in a corner…
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
guilty
why try to deny it?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a HUGE fan of August and Everything After
and I used to get a lot of shit about this from friends. I would still get shit but now that they’re irrelevant, nobody seems to care. But August and Everything After is fan-fucking-tastic.
Your mother.
I got a lot of shit too.
Even my wife gives me shit about liking that album. We once got into a huge fight while driving to NY because I got pissed when she said it was whiny crap and she got pissed when I asked what kind of person only wanted to listen to happy music. I think it may have actually been our biggest fight ever. Good times!
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Also, the August and Everything After deluxe edition is great.
It has two noteworthy b-sides, Shallow Days and a cover of the Psychedelic Furs’ Ghost in You.
Your mother.
This says all you need to know about Counting Crows...
Right here. The only track I consider listenable is “Round Here”. Mr. Jones (the song, not the CF), should go die a slow death in hell.
And right now I can honestly say y'all are getting a paycheck for nothing. - Josh Howard
by TerroristFistJab on Nov 10, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
Put up a parking lot
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
You do realize that's a cover, right?
Joanie Mitchell’s version is much, much better.
Where are my shoelaces?
yes, i am aware
and i’m not really a fan of Joni’s version either. outside of blue, i’m not fan of anything joni mitchell.
Your mother.
Blue is an all-time classic
"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
re: Stupid Face Jeter
Do you think they give him an honorary one the year after he retires just for shits and giggles?
I'm still hoping Edison Volquez wins rookie of the year one of these years
/obvious, but still
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
i have to say...
as much as people give him way more credit than he deserves for work in the field, jeter’s not been obnoxiously credited via the gold glove process (while certainly over credited). was pudge rodriguez REALLY the best catcher in the AL for 13 years or omar vizquel the best SS for in the for almost a decade? i mean, it’s bad, but at least it’s not directly proportional to the yankees success.
i was always a little peeved how many GGs tony fernandez got during cal’s prime.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Yes and yes.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 10:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
In case anyone is interested
ORIOLES SELECT DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES FOR FOOD, BEVERAGE AND RETAIL PARTNERSHIP
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
ok that link didn't work for some reason
bizarre. Let’s try this: http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/11/10/1805527/orioles-select-delaware-north-companies-for-food-beverage-and-retail
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
is it going to help our intangibles?
Also: does Cliff Lee like Delaware North Companies?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Well they are also the company that the Rangers use
Maybe Cliff Lee just LUVs their chicken fingers.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Coincidence?
I think not!!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Oriole Park is now level with Derek Jeter on intangibles.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Cliff Lee
The Yankees are in Arkansas with him right now, per MLBTR
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Yea..whatever.
They can follow him around wherever they want. Hope he remembers that they showed their true colors and spit on his wife.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
I posted this in the Wieters GG thread, too, but:
Beyond the Box Score agrees that Wieters was the best defensive catcher in the AL.
"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
I just read that, like one second ago
good stuff, even though Wieters doesn’t actually come up in the conversation.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Yeah,
I’m not sure why he never mentioned him…
"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
again: I'm real happy with having the really good guy with no acclaim
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Oh, absolutely.
"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
well, we had it the other way around with Jonesy last year
and that didn’t turn out so well…
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Don't remind me. :P
I hope he flails a lot less in 2011.
"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
I guess since they only talked about the best and the worst
And there were three NL guys above him on the list, boo.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Happy birthday, USMC.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 11:08 AM EST reply actions
Saw a picture of the USMC museum in the paper
regarding the malcontent that has been shooting significant buildings lately. What is up with the architecture of that place? Is it a sundial?
Back in 1775
My Marine Corps came alive
First there came the color gold
To show the world that we are bold
Then there came the color red
To show the world the blood we shed
Then there came the color green
To show the world that we are mean
Then there came the color blue
To show the world that we are true
Oh yeah
Marine Corps
Your corps
My corps
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
For those who missed it yesterday (I know Esskay did)
Here’s a pic of Baseball-Reference after the GGs were announced. For the record, I got it from U-God at South Side Sox, in case anyone wants to accuse me of being the kind of person who refuses to give other people credit.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I hadn't seen that
that’s incredible!
"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
You haven't seen that
It was on almost every night for Baseball Tonight.
Property of Baltimore Warrior (I lost a bet.)
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 10, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
did you PM U-God?
Better get that permission in writing.
"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
Save it to a file for archiving purposes
Never know when you might need it later.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
The changes to seating in OPACY sound great.
The worst thing about even games with a decent-sized crowd is you look up and there’s just like, 8 empty sections in the club level, plus a bunch of empty boxes. It sounds like they’re getting rid of a number of the suites to put in stuff like that bar down the LF line in Tampa Bay. I imagine that stuff will take a while to catch on, but it’s a definite improvement over what it was before.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 11:22 AM EST reply actions
Even Yankees blogs are having fun witht his
http://nomaas.org/2010/11/derek-jeter-wins-gold-glove-keanu-reeves-wins-best-actor/
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Wow...those comments were rich
Jim Leyritz wins Designated Driver of the year award!
I’ll admit, I roflcoptered around my office after that one.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Of course, that one's outdone by this turd:
love it and I hope he gets Gold Gloves until he retires. This is, simply put, a big middle finger to all the sabermetric geeks and stat nazis (this website included) who have spent a better part of their "careers" trying to prove what an awful defensive shortstop he supposedly is. Ha ha ha. Take that you geeks. Now maybe you’ll actually spend some time watching games and perhaps attempt some live, non-computer interaction with females as well.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
which ones are the females?
are they the ones with the beards?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
I wouldn't know
Hard to see them through my computer
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
they are the ones talking about the shoe sale.
"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
by zknower on Nov 10, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
take that you geeks!!
voters choosing gut over fact shows you’re wrong!! Take that!!
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Cuz clearly my gut says Jetah's like a cheetah over at short
With that fanTASTIC range and soft hands. He’ll even validate your parking!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'll fix that for him
This is, simply put, a big middle finger to all the sabermetric geeks and stat nazis (this website included) who Jeter haves spent a better part of their his “careers” trying to prove what an awful defensive shortstop he supposedly is.
"Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.."
man. you must be out of breath.
"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
It was a lot of striking...
but in the end, l think it helped get his point across. I think he was trying say that Jeter has tried to let everyone know how much he sucks, but no one will listen, except for dateless stat geeks. So we can’t really blame him for winning the GG.
The blame lies with ML coaches and their hot wives and young girlfriends. If their moderate salaries, semi-fame, and middle-aged sense of sophistication didn’t make them total babe magnets, they might find the time to look into things like statistics and game film before blindedly voting for the closest Yankee. But alas, they have Playboy mansion parties to attend, and little time for such trifles.
"Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.."
What I dont get is why coaches even vote for him in the first place
I know he’s got a reputation, but really? The managers and coaches don’t know of a single SS with better defense than Jeter?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
they probably know he's not great
But the argument has been made – and I agree – that it doesn’t make much sense for coaches and managers to vote anyway because they are so busy with their teams for six straight months that there is no way they can properly evaluate a player they see only a handful of times each year.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
So they're just agreeing with that argument
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
I like JoePo's theory
this isn’t about fielding excellence, it’s about the managers and coaches voting for their favorite players at each position, because it’s the only vote they get. Sort of like a positional MVP as seen by the coaches. Which is still crazy that you’d pick Cap’n Jetes over a guy like Elvis Andrus…but it’s a whole lot less insane than straight up “this is the best fielder”
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Why would Cap' n Jeets be anybody's favorite?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
count the rings, bitch!
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
hahaha...well there's that
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
He only had six errors!
That’s the crap I had to listen to on MLB on XM this morning – Jim Memelo and Rob Dibble pontificate on how GG is a positional MVP award, and offense whould be counted, and Jeter only had six errors…
Yeah, well a fence post would only have a few and would probably have better range. Someone ’shop a fence post with a Gold Glove on top…
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
Offense should be counted?
Seriously? Not only is that dumb in and of itself, but then Jeter was even less deserving.
"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
Remember, it's Rob Dibble
and jim Memelo, who actually makes Dibble look half-way smart most of the time. Dude’s not bright on stats on baseball. If I hear “the eyeball test” one more time. Dude, you think the guy’s better because he’s on the Yankees. Admit it.
He kept going on and on about Sabathia having really big games to pitch in while King Felix was in meaningless games, and turns out 13 of CC’s 21 wins were against us, the Mariners and the Indians, abiout a combined one million under .500. So where were those bigs james, Jim Memelo?
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
oh it's dumb
it’s dumb as a pound of cake. But at least it makes the awards make sense.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Which makes me even more pissed that Cal didn't win in 1990
Errors – Guillen 17; Cal 3
Fielding % – Guillen .977; Cal .996
Rtot – Guillen 12; Cal 22 (Jeter -10 this year)
HRs – Guillen 1; Cal 21
OPS – Guillen .653; Cal .756
General Awesomeness – Guillen 0; Cal 1000 (Jeter -10 this year)
"Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.."
Yeah I'm glad most of them get it
I also liked “C.C Sabathia wins the Annual "Least Likely to Get Type II Diabetes" Award”
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Congratulations on being recognized for having such a great blog
and soon to be crowned the best online poll-stuffers in all of cyberland (baltimore). Really, how could it be anybody else?
I voted again
Even facing the extreme peril of B’more Sun spam!
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by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
you are a brave soul indeed
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Tell me about it!
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by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Baseball America listed all of the minor league free agents
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10522
For the Orioles:
Baltimore Orioles (22)
RHP: Jose Diaz (AA), Jose Duran (Hi A), Frank Mata (AAA), Bob McCrory (AA), Jim Miller (AAA), Andy Mitchell (AAA), Josh Perrault+ (AA), Bruno Sanchez (SS), Dennis Sarfate (AAA)
LHP: Chris George (AAA), Mike Hinckley (AAA), Wilfrido Perez+ (AA)
C: Zach Booker (AA), Phillip Britton (AAA), Michel Hernandez (AAA), Steve Lerud (AA), Rolando Petit®
1B: Joel Guzman (AA)
OF: Lou Montanez (AAA), Zach Moore (SS), Jeff Salazar (AAA), Jonathan Tucker (AA)
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
one of those outfielders can hit....
….i think.
"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
It'll be sad when Lou Montanez jokes are retired to the dustbin of history.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
yes, but somehow, you'll...
DEAL WITH IT!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Nov 10, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
Pretty sure those will never be retired.
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by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
I'm certain even more awesome jokes that we'll eventually overuse will replace them.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Poor Lou
He’ll be rich hill’d to the curb
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Rolando Petit is a registered trademark?
Gotta love auto-formatting.
"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
Question of the day?
Not much action, but then it’s up against Counting Crows. The O’s D seems pretty precarious to me. Matt I think unquestionably had a great year defensively and he’s only going to improve. Cesar and Nick had good years at best. Everything else was about as stable as a jello – kind of holding together but pretty damn wobbly. I think the obvious key is a healthy Roberts. He and Cesar make each other better and having him stops the utility man merry-go-round (duh). At third, I’m not ready to close the book on Josh Bell. He was going to be a huge liability at third and he wasn’t. He was obviously being coached well and he responded well (thanks, Crow for doing the same for him at the plate). At first, who knows, but put an Adam Dunn in there or exchange Cesar’s D for more offense and that jello turns to soup real quick.
by Fahrenheit 451 on Nov 10, 2010 1:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The infield was a giant mess last year
A shortstop playing 3B, a 3B/1B playing 2B, and a 3B playing 1B (at least until Atkins got cut). I don’t know how it could be worse next year.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
so it's simply a matter of they were mediocre
and they really didn’t stink. They were just slightly below average (numbers wise anyhow). But they were just mediocre because those players were bad defenders out of position?
What of the outfield? Let’s ignore Scorey’s faceplants.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
I'm not worried about the outfield, honestly
It appears they’re not going to be the defensive marvels people were saying they’d be before the 2009 season, but I think they’re fine. Nick is Nick, Adam was better in 2010 than 2009 and even though he can be frustrating, he still has the talent. And Carl Crawford just won the gold glove.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
is it a coaching thing?
For example: Crawford won all of his gold gloves before he was an Oriole, and none since then.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
That isn't a coaching thing unless that coach is piping in words of wisdom constantly while he's in the field.
He wins a GG with one team, but his defense magically gets worse when he goes to another?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
depends on the player
I have no basis for any of this, of course, but it seems like guys like Nick and Carl who just do their thing, they know what they need to do and figure shit out. Other guys, like Adam and Felix, have the talent but for whatever reason can’t keep it together. I think coaching is very important to keep them on track. Then you have guys like Nolan who just don’t have the same skills so they gotta bust their asses either way.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
That's my take.
Playing average or even above average fielders out of position is going to get mediocre results. Putting average to below average fielders out of position could have been a complete train wreck and I don’t know that it was (as much as other things anyway). And I do think the OF is going to be fine. LF is really the only question and Felix is coachable there…maybe Lugo can give him a few pointers…
by Fahrenheit 451 on Nov 10, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Atkins could clone himself 4 times
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Gah.
I keep missing these because I’m already in the thread before they’re added. :P
Position-by-position, where we know who’ll be there:
P: Yeah, I’m mentioning pitchers. Having kids on the mound is good. Did you know Matusz and Bergesen each got a vote or two in the Fielding Bible Awards?
C: Wieters is awesome. No worries here until he starts getting old.
2B: B-Rob’s spine: please hang on?
LF: I can’t see how Pie doesn’t turn into Crawford-lite with a full season in LF. He always looks shaky if he hasn’t been playing every day, but always looks a lot better after a couple of weeks.
CF: Jones is a wild card. I occasionally wonder if he’s bulked up too much, but his problems are jumps and positioning, not lack of top speed. Dude needs to figure it out, and he certainly can, but I’m not terribly confident he will.
RF: I wish I could figure out why the metrics hate Nick. To the eyes, he seems like a sure-handed fielder with at least average range and a strong arm. But DRS and UZR both dislike his range.
"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
I don't really agree with any of the outfield comments outside of the metrics saying Markakis is bad?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Really?
I dunno. I didn’t see AJ play in ‘08, but to me, he’s looked progressively worse since the start of ‘09. And Pie was awful in early ’09, sure, but it’s always seemed to me that his mistakes come in bunches, and since he got benched in ‘09, they’re usually when he’s just come off of the DL.
"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
Even if he doesn't make a ton of mistakes (which he does), how does that translate into Crawford-lite?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Aren't they comparably fast?
Take away (most of) the mistakes, and they would have comparable range, I think… and Pie’s arm is pretty good, too.
I was only referring to defense when I mentioned Crawford; maybe that’s causing the confusion?
"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
Yea....I guess the way I read it was:
Take away the mistakes and he’s Crawford. By that logic, anyone with similar speed could be Crawford.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Take away the fact that I'm an unathletic white girl
And I’m totally Carl Crawford
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
by Stacey on Nov 10, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, no.
I meant take away most of the mistakes, and he’s a defender with a similar skillset to Crawford’s, just not quite as good. So if Crawford’s a +15 runs/year defender, I think Pie could be a +10 to +12. (Granted, that’s the best-case scenario.)
"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
Crawford doesn't have Pie's adorability skills
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Like I said,
I’m only talking about defense. What I originally wrote was confusing.
"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
I didn't clip the article because it wasn't O's news
But when I was putting together today’s Bird Droppings I came across a story where someone was hoping the new Cowboys coach could turn things around the way Buck Showalter did when he got here. I thought that was kinda funny.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Shit they should just hire buck showalter. Can't possibly be worse.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I don't have the link
I didn’t save it. Just type in Baltimore Orioles into Google news and I guess you’ll find it. Oh, and sort by date. I always sort by date. Never know what you’re gonna miss.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
bah it's a WaPo article
http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2010/11/rock-bottom-for-boys-mcalpin.html
I was hoping it’d be a dallas or national article. Washington is basically local news.
It does link
to a NESN article featuring some hack named Bill Duct or something like that.
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
haha I didn't even notice that
That guy must like SBN because he links to the Giants and Cowboys blogs from here, and digs up that gem from NESN.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Can you believe I don't get residuals from that????
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
What about me man?
I’ve got a dang CITY named after me. AND a president.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Somebody better pay a mutha fucka
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
UPS owes me.
Although I let them get away with it, because on the whole, I don’t want to do things for people, so it’s not like I’m rushing to embrace the slogan.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
What can brown do for you?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
another Reese?
UNBELIEVABLE!
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
we're from Memphis...
so I doubt there’s any relation at all but still, what are the odds?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Attention those in the pick 'em league
Remember there’s a football game tomorrow at 8 so you gotta get your picks in early.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Only for that game I believe
Your picks can change for the games on Sunday and Monday
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
oh really?
I thought they had to be in for the whole week one hour before the first game.
zk?
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
oh ok you're right
Pick deadline is one hour before each day’s first game. This means that you can make picks up until one hour before games in weeks that have games that start before Sunday. If there is a Thursday game, you can still make picks for Sunday’s games up until one hour before kickoff, even if you missed the Thursday game deadline.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
This week has a lot of crap games.
Some difficult picks.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah a bunch of toss ups
I was at CBS’s site to put in my picks and decided to look at their five “experts.” All five of them would be in last place in our league. Our lowest total is 69 and their five scores are 55, 63, 56, 52, 56. So much for experts.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Lol.
We have done very well overall. I bet there aren’t many groups out there as large as ours with scores like ours.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 10, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
thanks for mentioning this.
i’ll post to the board
"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
I picked the Capitals in Thursday night's game.
Oh….wrong sport….
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
National League Gold Gloves
Helluva lot better than the AL picks. NL has some sick defense.
1B Albert Pujols
2B Brandon Phillips
SS Troy Tulowitzki
3B Scott Rolen
P Bronson Arroyo
C Yadier Molina
OF Carlos Gonzalez
OF Shane Victorino
OF Michael Bourn
Anybody read the comments on Yahoo's Jeter winning the GG story?
These folks keep referring to him as a classy guy. They also seem to think his 6 errors mean he’s plenty deserving.
Sigh.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Well, the first few comments from Yankees fan actually think, despite the classy crap, that he doesn't deserve it
Rare honesty from them.
The last time he won Sportsman of the Year from SI some kids in my grade tried to make the argument that he won because he was classy. Um…yeah, you don’t even place in MVP voting and you get sportsman of the year. He’s the definition of overrated.
Where are my shoelaces?
He was actually somewhat good at one point.
The value thing on fangraphs usually has him worth less than his actual salary, but it wasn’t often by much. I just think that blogger underrates the fact that he’s on the Yankees. He says its because he’s the incumbent, but I’m not sure I really believe that.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 10, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but he won it because he became the Yankees all-time hit leader
And it didn’t even break 3000 hits. That’s ridiculous. Mauer should have won. Whatever, I suppose it’s crying over spilled milk.
But he was never a good fielder, that’s the dumbest part of this whole GG thing. He was NEVER a good fielder.
Where are my shoelaces?
Nothing says classy like having groupies in your penthouse for a threesome and not validating their parking.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
An old friend of mine from middle/high school posted something on Facebook about being in Goose Creek, SC
I commented and said it was cool that he was in the hometown of Matt Wieters.
He replied, “Who’s Matt Wieters?”
Sigh.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 6:51 PM EST reply actions
Non Believers in Matt Wieters
Those who do not believe can go suck Derek Jeter’s …………….
"If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?" Yogi Berra
I went to Charleston this summer
and the girl that sold me my sunglasses saw my O’s hat and was like, “oh! I went to high school with their catcher.” and she didn’t even mention his name or anything, just “Their catcher”
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
man I can't GIVE Lugo away
it’s like he’s not worth his contract or something!
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
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are #9 in the avatar?
Property of Baltimore Warrior (I lost a bet.)
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 10, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
sure am
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
You blindly go to put your shoe on. What is the worst thing that could be in it?
"If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?" Yogi Berra
A poisoned needle.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 10, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
a rusty nail
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
used inside out condom
"If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?" Yogi Berra
I have 3 letters for you
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Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
by duck on Nov 10, 2010 10:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I have 3 letters for you
T
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Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
by duck on Nov 10, 2010 10:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Double Post
tsk tsk. Thought you knew better duck.
"If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?" Yogi Berra
you must have an iPhone...
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by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
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