Saturday Open Thread
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Proposed off season moves
1. Trade for Jason Bartlett from Tampa for SS. He won’t cost much (Snyder or Sarfate).
2. Trade for Alex Gordon from Kansas City for 3B. He will cost a little more (Vandenhurk, Sarfate and Rowell), but he is out of favor in KC. They want a right handed power hitter, so Rowell might interest them?
3. Go hard, long and high after Konerko, V.Martinez or Dunn. I doubt any of them will come to Baltimore, though. If Atlanta does not offer arbitration to Derek Lee, (and I doubt they will), he wouldn’t cost a draft pick to sign. He would be my fall back signing at 1B. I just don’t think Berkman or Pena have anything left and I don’t like LaRoche.
4. Offer arbitration to Koji and try to sign him as the closer.
In re #3
Konerko, V-Mart, & Dunn are each Type A free agents that will certainly be offered arbitration. Meaning that any of them would cost the O’s their 2nd round pick. A 2nd round pick for the 2nd year in a row. A 2nd round pick in a talent laden draft. A 2nd round pick for a slugger on the downside of their career who will demand a multi year deal. No thanks. I’ll take my chances on DLee or Pena on a 1-2 year deal on the cheap and wait for the Fielder/AGonz sweepstakes to begin next offseason.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
the post above
seems like dreamland, not birdland.
But I would go after Dunn and give up a second round pick. He’ll only be 31 next season and his numbers are so steady geologists and surveyors calibrate their equipment to them. Konerko will be 35 – too old. Martinez will be 32, but he’s just not good enough.
I think Bartlett would cost a little more
than a reliever who can’t even stick in the majors and a first baseman who will probably never be able to play at the major league level every day. Same for Alex Gordon. Why would anyone trade anyone for a bunch of guys with no major league future? Billy Rowell just finished his third straight season at Frederick and he sucked there.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
But Billy has the best infield arm in our minor league system according to Baseball America!
That’s gotta count for something, right?!? No. Oh, ok. Nevermind.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
bartlett...
is he worth trading for, though? honestly, i’m starting to warm to the idea of renteria. their offensive and defensive numbers are pretty comparable and renteria is an unrated (i.e. neither a or b) free agent, though i guess san fran has an option for 2011.
barring a trade or waiver wire pickup of someone i’m not thinking about, i don’t know that it otherwise gets better than izturis unless the o’s ARE willing to give up a draft picks or raid the system.
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 6, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
San Fran declined his '11 option
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 6, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
there we go...
was it a long term k and he just got traded back and forth, b/c it seems like he was awfully overpriced.
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 6, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Negative ghostwriter: the pattern is full
What kind of dream world are you living in?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 6, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
1. Bartlett will cost more than that
2. Alex Gordon will cost more than what you propose.
3. Konerko doesn’t want to play for the Orioles, Dunn can’t play defense, an VMART is a premier hitter…when he’s catching.
4. Offer arbitration to Koji for sure, but hope he signs elsewhere so Orioles pick up extra pick in next June’s draft
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Eastbound & Down
Enough with real life baseball. Who’s watching the Eastbound & Down season finale tomorrow night? And do we have any predictions about how things will end up this time around?
Kenny POWERS!!!
johnny come lately...
just started watching the second season. holy shit. good stuff.
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 6, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Question
After 3 years, give AM a grade. And are you confident he can take the Orioles to the next level?
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A-
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
B-
too many horrible horrible mistakes born out of inertia to do anything or a wrong-headed approach to free agency/statistical analysis. But he has brought a lot of exciting young talent to the big leagues and finally made a good managerial hire, and he did extend Nick Markakis. So there’s that. But he’s obviously behind the rest of the AL East’s front offices, and he obviously thinks Zombie Jerome Holtzman is more important than a top 50 draft pick.
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.
B-
He’s made some quality trades that spun some gold out of straw. I mean can you imagine how horrible this team would be if we hadn’t gotten all those players for Tejada and Bedard? Jesus Christ.
But with the emphasis on youth he then dropped the ball on the type of coaching and guidance young players need. Keeping Diamond Dave on as long as we did was a disaster in the terms of the development of many of our young players. Ditto Crowley.
Fortunately, a miracle seems to have taken place with Buck in the second half of last season. So credit must be given for MacPhail adjusting to a horrorshow situation. Let’s just hope the end of last year wasn’t a fluke.
C+
I give him a C+ overall. Obviously AM did very well in his trades (Bedard, Tejada, Olson, Sherrill, Tejada). He hasn’t done well in signing free agents. He also hasn’t used his roster the way I would like (waiver claims, rule 5). I give him a C+ because he still seems like the worst GM in the division.
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
"A-"
lolwut.
I give him a B- also. it’s the trendy pick, but it’s just the truth. not much to be said that hasn’t been said already, but I feel like he can really improve this grade with one good offseason (I.E. this one.)
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 7, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
TERPS!
pick six!
man, even if these are not the hurricanes of yore, a win at miami would be pretty huge.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
What do you want for my new sig?
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
For a Month
“Property of Baltimore Warrior”
Also I want your profile pic to be the “U” Logo
http://www.usaplayers.com/images/news/miami-hurricanes.jpg
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
We agreed on a week, and it was only the sig.
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Darn…. Ok. BUt if you want you can still use the picture
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
O's notes from MLBTR
nothing particularly earth shattering though…
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Anyone watching the horse race?
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 6:44 PM EDT reply actions
This.
"Breathe if you hate Duke." - Brenda Frese
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously.
Fuck Tony Pente right in the giant fucking ego.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Agreed.
At this point he’s being immature. Stacey’s post was civil and he shoots back with some petty schoolyard taunt about really wanting to win. I say this to him: Shut the hell up, that’s pathetic.
Where are my shoelaces?
See below
And like I always tell my wrestlers:
The best revenge is always the scoreboard.
Let’s win, so I get to go to Baltimore and watch Stacey accept the prize for Best Orioles Blog. That would be the best resolution to this contest.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, a whiner, and but have a great boss.
wait is there an actual ceremony?
i thought this was just a silly web thing. If there’s a ceremony (and presumably an after-party) I’m suddenly all about this.
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 there's a party at Ra Sushi Bar in Harbor East
duck promises to live it up Bmore style should we win.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I'm totally crashing at your place if we win.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
fine by me
I have a spare bedroom with your name on it.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
That'll work
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I'll assume that my invite was already in the mail ;)
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.
we gotta see if we win, first
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
well of course
when does it end? Friday?
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.
Friday the 12th at 5 p.m.
the party is Wednesday the 16th
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
well, I've done my part anyway
but that’s awfully nice of the Sun, regardless of who wins what. Awfully nice indeed.
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.
The 16th is a Tuesday
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
my bad
It’s def the 16th.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Looks like I'm taking 1.5 days
I’d need to leave early to even get there in time, what with rush-hour traffic.
Maybe I just won’t drink that much and drive home afterwards. Assuming I’m not in jail by the time that little shin-dig is over.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
don't count your chickens, first of all
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
So VOTE!!!!! Everybody, VOTE!!!!!
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
What day of the week would it be?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a weekday, and it's at a bar
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
And I'm totally taking the day after off.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
Damn it.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Since he's not here to defend himself
Let’s not speak of him further. It’s the mature thing to do.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, a whiner, and but have a great boss.
What kind of character are you?
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
A mature, forgiving one. At times. When it suits my best interests.
And in this case, it does.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
But he could be
and that makes all the difference. In fact, i’d love to see him come over and become an active part of the community.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
That's true, he could
But he isn’t, so I’m declaring a unilateral cease-fire.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
Oh you're next BSF
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, changed my sig.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
mmm. I love it
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
AFL allstar game on MLB network at 9p EST
Ryan Adams made the team. Would love to see him play some D. D like Dresden.
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He's starting for AFL East
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, a whiner, and but have a great boss.
cool! I'm watching!
I don’t know what to think about Mr. Adams. Terrible defensive reports, but the guy showed some hitting skills in Bowie…but none of the talent evaluators in Arizona have mentioned him at all (that I know of), which isn’t good.
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.
Is he just unlikely to stick at 2B,
or so bad that he can’t field at 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
I've just that hes pretty awful out there
it’s a little strange that he’s been at third in the AFL
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.
He's starting at 3B tonight
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
he has I believe been only at third all season(?)
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.
Mostly 2B.
94 games there, 32 at 3B, 10 at DH.
"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 mean in the AFL
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.
Can’t figure out how to check that.
"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
Yeah from what I can tell
the only way would be to look at the game logs. Which sucks.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Yeah,
I’m bored, but not that bored.
"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
duck I might have jacked up your sig
I was trying to change it so the links open in a new tab but I might have messed up the words. My bad.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Let's see.....
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I can't tell
I’m on my laptop, and that contains my BANNED account info.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
the new tab works
are the words right?
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
The sig looks exactly the same to me
and it opens all new tabs. Which, in my case, all remind me I’m banned.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
well then I guess it's right.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
And how do you have access to my profile?
That’s a bit disturbing….
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
What else can she do?
I’m ascared.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You should be.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I'm going to hide now.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I have access to everyone's profile
I’m the boss of everyone! Mwahahahahah!
(you and zk also have access to everyone’s profile)
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Do not question the mods
Do not speak to the mods
Do not look directly at mods
Do as mods do
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And most importantly...
DO NOT PISS OFF THE MODS
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The Mods Prevail
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.
MMA sucks and so does Metallica
What are you gonna do, you duck character?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
also: don't piss off the guy with the guns
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.
You know, that wasn't half bad
I originally was gonna go change your sig, but I gotta give it up – that was pretty funny, kid.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
:)
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
There is a bright, clear line
that he learned the location of the hard way.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
'Tis a power I have no intention of ever wielding
It’s like Gandalf and The Ring. I’d be too tempted.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
EVEN YOURS, STACEY
"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
Yes, even mine
That’s why only the trustworthy get the power.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
You can also watch
at MLB.com here:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=6261176
"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
Looks like Jamie Moyer may have to hang them up after all.
He re-injured his elbow.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/moyer-f.html
"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 thought he could only be killed with garlic and a stake through the heart
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 guess bad announcing doesn't have an offseason
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.
my question exactly!
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
the guy I'm dating, his face looks kinda like Cliff Lee
he’s not Mike Montgomery, though.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
ah!
Apparently it’s because he can locate his fastball.
I suppose Cliff Lee is the new Jamie Moyer, in terms of insane comparisons for anyone lefthanded.
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
apparently he's got to control his poise
very un-cliff lee like
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ahahh control his poise?
That’s a funny phrase.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I HATE uncontrolled poise
Ruined many a MLB career.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I believe zk is still smarting from it, too
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.
Daniel Cabrera, man
His poise was totally uncontrolled.
And he wasn’t that good at pitching.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
but he could have been, he COULD HAVE BEEN!
I swear, if he throws a near no-no for the D-Backs AAA team, I’ll probably be right back on that bandwagon, too…
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.
So I just started watching Dexter
I’m on the third to last episode of the first season. I haven’t fully decided how I feel about it yet.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Brandon Belt
is apparently a good Southern Gentleman.
Quality announcing on the MLB network.
And also, Ted Williams-esque numbers. Sure.
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Did they just say,
“He has a plush fastball”?
"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
This kind of plush?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT DID ANDREW TELL YOU ABOUT PICTURES?
That’s it, kid. You’re out of here ;)
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
No, not my sig!!
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
In his defense
He DID put a subject line
And I thought it was kinda funny. He’s on a bit of a roll tonight.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
A roll you say?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
And.....done.
You just HAD to ruin it.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
You're just jealous
Your hate is really unhealthy.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
kid, comedy only works when you don't expect it
it’s like throwing the changeup. You don’t throw back to back changeups unless you want to hit the showers.
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.
Or Rich Hill
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't dip into the well one too many times.
I would have gone for the Stuart Scott reference there and said something like, “You can call me Butter.”
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Mmm minor league fielding
it always feels like the fielding is the most obviously bad thing in the minors.
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.
Woo hoo! It's a BALTIMORE jersey!
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
That was less than inspiring.
"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
hey! its our boy!
totally fooled by the changeup there
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.
but he is big and thick apparently
And used to be a WR in high school!
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
No,
I think they were still rambling about the guy on second base.
"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
So, Adams needs to work on laying off the off-speed stuff...
Adam Jones 2.0?
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world’s first bionic man. Adam Jones will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
High-scoring games between crappy NBA teams is like the Special Olympics
There are no winners, only losers.
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in a couple hours!
wait, maybe Im not sure what you mean?
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.
When we are technically allowed to "Sign"players (That the Yankees haven't already managed to buy within the first 3 seconds of Free-agency)
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
in less than three hours
i wouldn’t get too excited though. I sincerely doubt the cold stove heats up for another couple weeks.
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 say we just say "Fuck it"
And pull the trigger for Dunn.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much this.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
Andy Mac has said don't expect us to buy early
Buck isn’t impressed with what’s available, and Andy likes picking over everyone else’s leftovers.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
and Andy likes picking over everyone else’s leftovers.
Exhibit “A” of why we sucked for the past 1-2 decades.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the terrible drafting...
…is the primary reason the Orioles have sucked for so long. But it’s an interesting question nonetheless.
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by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Andy MacPhail has been around for twenty years
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because we've sucked for 20 years
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 think they are both responsible for mutual suckageness.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
who is "both" here?
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.
Terrible Drafting/Free agency and Andy MacPhail
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
that's three things
and I don’t think Andy MacPhail was responsible for what happened from 1998-2007
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.
So, who exactly do you propose Mr. McPhail should have signed through free agency in the past few offseasons?
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Kenny Powers.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, good point.
But seeing as he is now playing in the Mexican League, every GM missed out on him. So I’ll give Andy the benefit of the doubt in this case.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 6, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Start a Mexican Farm Team. The Tijuana Broder Jumpers.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn it.
*Border
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm calling shenanigans.
You can’t employ a word like “suckageness” and expect to be taken seriously in the rest of the thread. That’s game over, man. Game over.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Exhibit B
We have a President who’s last name has the word “Fail” in it.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, because that's what you said
Also, if you want to talk about Andy MacPhail being a bad GM, actually talk about it. Don’t say things like, “he has fail in his name.” Because honestly? It’s just talking and saying nothing .
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Oi. I hate trying to be facetious on the internet.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You could try actually being funny.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not a huge fan of teenagers on the internet
But hey, we all have our crosses to bear.
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there are exceptions to every rule, dear
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Also, that's the dumbest exhibit ever
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Obamfail?
oh, you mean Andy McPhail, who doesn’t have “fail” in his name anywhere.
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.
er-herm
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
What on earth is going on here?
Let’s just stop all this ridiculousness.
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Andrew started it....
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
wait, what?
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.
you said Obamfail
I simply visualized it. No intent of a political argument. To tell you the truth I could care less.As long as America isn’t overrun by Sharks with Frickin’ lasers attached to their heads, I don’t care about politics.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s really just the Frickin’ Lasers part I don’t care for…
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah what kind of american doesn't want the sharks?
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.
Who doesn't love shark week?
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This guy
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The fish in finding nemo.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, good.
Our boy looks great.
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I told you!
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.
It's my fault.
I’d closed it for a bit, then turned it back on just in time for that.
"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 told you!
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
yeah!
Duck, you and me should team up as one. “Andrew-Duck”, we could run for congress with our combined powers!
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've already got one of those in my house
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
fine. Be like that.
I’ll just have to go and get my own duck.
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.
Just make sure you don't let the duck drink your whiskey.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll only order drinks
for myself and my attorney, Steven L Miles.
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.
Ha. I must have seen his commercial 10,000 times while growing up.
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by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 6, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
that bird can't hold his liquor for shit
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This one's gone over my head.
What the hell are you talking about?
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
If you're ever not sure what we're talking about
the answer is probably The Wire.
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The Wire.
You really need to rectify your lack of viewing this.
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by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 6, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
to be fair
we are talking about one of my least favorite parts of the wire
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.
you mean Ziggy isn't tied for your favorite character?
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"You ain't gonna show us your dick again, are ya, Zig?"
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.
It pays to go with the union card, every time.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
How about LaMichael James?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Casey Matthews.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Touche
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonder if they will put on John Sickels
Or other special guests on the broadcast!
Librarians are hiding something
John Manuel from baseball america is on now
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Nov 6, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave Valle is amazed by all the information on all these prospects
Apparently he’s not familiar with the internet
Librarians are hiding something
Theres prospect information on the internet?
I thought it was just for porn and rigging blog contests
by kba26 on Nov 6, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Hey I resent that
I actually got Unemployed NFL CB Brad Jones (Cincinatti) to retweet a link to vote for Baltimore Beatdown. It spread out to a whole 500 people. Talk about mass media. (God I hate the Mobbies)
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/6rbskb
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I need to go through my Twitter peeps
and see who I could get to do it.
Stacey, you think THE_ADAM_JONES would give us a retweet?
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hm....I don't know about that
I’ve had I Hate JJ Redick campaigning for us all week, though.
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I know
Get WNST to retweet for us.
That would REALLY go over well.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
You know what?
GO for gold, get the Baltimore Sun to retweet for us. lol
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
That…might not be a bad idea actually.
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You know you want to....
but when to ask? I’d say Monday at 7 pm. When do most people check Twitter? At home. And you can’t vote on your phone, so doing it during the day is a waste.
And that Mobbies site is horrible, btw. I spent 10 minutes trying to help my sister vote, and I never could get through on her laptop.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
It’s so laggy right?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
After waiting 2 days for my confimation email I finally got to sign in.
Now I’m not even sure if I’m actually voting.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah the site is pretty awful
I don’t remember it being so bad last year.
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I'm betting they're too busy complaining
that they were even on the ballot.
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.
weren't, rather
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 voted for them
I’ve never heard of the blog, but the title has so much win.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be awesome.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, me too
much more fun than 95% of big league logos.
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, man...
i’ve been trying to score a phoenix desert dogs hat for awhile. pretty sharp.
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by j.q. higgins on Nov 6, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
hm
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 7, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Why is everyother mofo on here a Yanker or a Saux?
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Damn it, Adams
your defense sucks
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.
Who here saw the triple over-time game
Between Michigan and Illinois. That was crazy.Is there no such thing as a tie in the NCAA?
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Uh, yeah.
Who are you, Donovan McNabb?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of figured. because of the whole 3ot thing. While exciting, there needs to be an end. What is this, baseball?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I love CFB overtime.
It doesn’t need to end.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
A simple, Kick-off sudden-death system would suffice.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You want the NFL overtime system?
Barf
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I lovethe NFL overtime system. Just because it's so nerve-racking.
Nothing can compare ot the urge to throw your remote through your TV when you when the coin-flip.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So you want to be frustrated?
Okaay.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He probably knows all about that already.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
How so?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How about the NCAA overtime system but with both teams kicking off? So each team gets a chance after a kick-off?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Or take soccer's/basketball's method
Play a full quarter with no sudden death, whoever is victorious wins.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually like that one. Isn’t that the NBA OT system?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
What part of "basketball's method" did you not read?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I should really fix my method of speed reading shouldn’t I?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
In the words of Keenan Thompson
Step 1: fix
Step 2: it
Step 3: FIX IT
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And you're back in the win column
Now don’t blow it!
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How do you even know who Keenan is?
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It's called SNL
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
But that was like 3 years ago
And you were TEN YEARS OLD three years ago.
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So?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
People actually watch SNL?
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, yes they do.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry, it's called "All That"
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.
Goodburger was quality cinema.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
it must be terrifying to know
that you have peaked at such a young age. In a Nickelodeon movie.
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.
The baseball equivalent: Jeff Fiorentino.
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently 13 year-olds know about SNL
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
even the throw he actually made was pretty awful looking
so, I’m thinking Ryan Adams is probably not the answer at third, guys.
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 right, you
How silly of me to forget.
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Can the fence cook a meal or sue someone?
if no, you’re in the lead.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I voted for the fence post
and sent an e-mail to pinstripe alley asking them to vote for the fence post, too….so I think you are losing.
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.
by Andrew_G on Nov 6, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well shit, that's what I was banking on
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Well, I WAS banking on Jay Gibbons
but he’s already taken.
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.
for third base?
You really do know how to think outside the box.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
for third base, only if his fastball wasn't looking good in ST
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.
He's Knoblauchian
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by PBR me ASAP! on Nov 6, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Adams
Find your pitch and swing, you may not get another good one!
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Let's see
I’m home alone on a Saturday night, I’ve had almost a bottle of wine. It might be time to do a little shoe shopping on the internet.
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That sounds rather dangerous.
"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 also had a bottle of wine.
I will not be shoe shopping though.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
that's cause you're not a silly woman
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Truth.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Besides
I have to save my extra money for my newest hobby. Salt water aquariums.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
oh that's serious business
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I'm quickly learning that.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah my sister used to have one
It’s a lot of work. She eventually went back to fresh water.
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The saltwater is more work but much more rewarding.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually thought of you this afternoon when I was shoe shopping
the heels I bought are super tall, and I thought about how you’d think only a stripper should be wearing them apparently.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I'm flattered.
I guess.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
As soon as I thought it, I thought it was weird that I thought it
But I guess some comments just stick with me.
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Ha. You secret is safe with me.
I can’t speak for the rest of these fools.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Stacey's credit card
HIDE!!!
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you voted for us on The Mobbies yet?
Set up that MySpace page with a new email addy and get going!!!!
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I actually set up 457 myspace accounts
and just as many twitters.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Baltimore: not well represented tonight
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.
Depends on what you mean
by “well represented”…
"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
zing!
I think our minor league system is exactly represented, unfortunately.
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 am ambivalent on the system
A disappointing top 10 after the top 2, but a lot of interesting kids too. That Hobgood pick is looking awfully disappointing though…
Librarians are hiding something
I'm not concerned with Hobgood
and I’m frankly tired of hearing about him. The system took a huge hit because the Orioles are the ones who have Bell, Matusz, Wieters, Reimold, Tillman, and Arrieta. This was the inevitable result. If we’re still looking this bad in a year THEN I’ll be worried.
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.
Jordan
How much of a rope does Jordan get?
He did well with Wieters and Matusz, but the Snyder, Rowell and Hobgood picks are not looking especially sharp. Hobgood gets more time obviously, but he has more red flags than a #5 pick should have at this point. Of course, that’s also true of the Tate pick.
Librarians are hiding something
I'm a fan
obviously it’s a lot easier to nail the obvious picks like Wieters, Matusz, and Machado, and obviously he’s got his flaws, and I’m annoyed by his failure to sign certain players…but as a whole I think he’s done a fairly solid job. Don’t forget that a ton of guys also got hurt this year, and that hurts the farm system ranking, too. Remember: we had a top ten system not that long ago. I’m not going to jump on a guy because the system falls off that much. What’ll really get a guy fired is continued poor performance.
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.
Injuries and graduations hurt, sure
But the Orioles have also had some top picks year in and year out. I do like the strategy of going overslot throughout the draft (and this is why I’m ambivalent…there are a lot of intriguing guys), at the same time, the Orioles need to have a top flight farm system year in and year out. And the Orioles don’t. The Orioles haven’t been able to develop quality infielders in forever.
Librarians are hiding something
Who is the greatest first baseman of all time, MLB Network?
I’m assuming you mean, besides the 2010 Orioles first basemen?
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O's add Hoey to 40 man roster
Not sure why. He did have some good K/9 this year though.
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way too wild to stick
but I saw him in Bowie. He brought some gas.
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.
can we just...
lock hoey, sarfate and mickolio in a cage and see who emerges victorious?
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by j.q. higgins on Nov 6, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
on second thought...
it’s possible that none of them would be able to land a punch.
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by j.q. higgins on Nov 6, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
He had a 3.16 ERA in Bowie this summer. He definately has room for improvement. I hope he does well.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Adams now out of the game
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
JUST a bit outside....
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
I hope not.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not?
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by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He fell apart in the WS. Ina sense, he drove off the “Cliff” Ah… humor regresses for me as the night goes on.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a terrible argument.
You can’t judge a player on two games. And besides, he was excellent against the Yankees in the WS last year, I believe.
you can judge a player on one game if you want
and I choose to. Cliff Lee is obviously the worst pitcher since Orioles-era Bob Turley.
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.
Not what I meant. it just looked to me like he fell apart under pressure.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
But, again, he did a great job in the 2009 World Series.
And that was against the Yankees. A lot of pressure there.
I wish we had the problem of sucking in the World Series.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Please refer to 3-4 World Series record
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
In the words of Earl Weaver,
“Games, stupid!”
"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
Probably should have pharsed that better.
our 3 out of 7 record.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
SBNation needs to add a spell-check to the subject line.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Use Firefox or Chrome or Safari if you're on a mac.
They all have spellcheck built in.
Where are my shoelaces?
or just hit preview before you post
not rocket science.
"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
Ha, I knew that.
You’ve seen his famous rant with an umpire, I hope?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-4FSRYagc&feature=related
"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
Oh, um,
goes without saying, but tons of cursing.
"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
We haven't been in the World Series in my lifetime.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I barely made it
I was born in 82. It’s not that odd of a thing anymore.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I know but I just think of Esskay and me being about the same age
Which obviously isn’t true. I have two world series under my belt.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Who's the asshole in the crowd
Screaming “Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!” and “Get him, Get him, Get him!!!”
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I don't get it?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
When Harry Met Sally?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-bsf2x-aeE
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats how I felt when the Wizards drafted John Wall. Also anyone else notice the douche in the background with a Yankees hat?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Beat ya!
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You know
I’ve actually never seen that movie. I’ve seen bits of it, but I’ve never been able to catch it from the beginning to end.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll see if I can't do it some time next weekend
I have to type a 15 page essay on “Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors” in the next 3 days. I’m fucked
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That should just be my whole report… No but seriously she expects a whole page for each chapter.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if any of you care (maybe some of you do),
but today is Carl Sagan day. Well, it’s actually the 9th, but people celebrate it on the nearest Saturday. So go make a cake from scratch.
pffffft
you shouldn’t need a holiday to do that.
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.
Billy-uns and billy-uns of cakes?
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
Yep, billy-uns and billy-uns of cakes.
Even though I just realized it’s supposed to be apple pies. Fuck me.
rain boots
I decided on rain boots.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
You’re in Maryland, during November. I’d go for snow-boots.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Or are you a Virginian? 0.o
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You forgot a major part,
She is a woman in Maryland during November. She picked the cutest ones, obviously.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 6, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
they are super cute
also, it doesn’s snow in November in Maryland.
also, I already have snow boots.
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Late november?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough. I haven’y lived there for a while now, so I don’t really know anymore.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Are Kaylands no longer in style?
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know what that is
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
The snow-boot of God
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure God can walk on water
But I’m certain Matt Wieters can.
Librarians are hiding something
Because he wears Kayland Boots.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never heard of that either.
Property of Baltimore Warrior (I lost a bet.)
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 6, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude google it or something
Kayland Boots are like indestructible boots.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
The only boots I know are Tims
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 6, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ooh docs
15 year old Stacey approves.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
lol. I love you Stacey
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
After reading a book on cannibalism for 30 minutes, anything sounds funny to me. You have no idea. It’s like a depressing high.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 7, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
The last book I read was about Boston drug addicts, junior tennis players and Quebec separatist terrorists.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 7, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
that's a lot of things
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
It was a 1000+ page book, so yeah
Fiction, of course.
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 7, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I despise reading
I’d rather have rusty nails that have been dipped in battery acid, shoved through my eye-balls, than read a book this boring ever again.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 7, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Your loss
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 7, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Have you ever read Alive?
You know how most stories are supposed to have a climax, or at the very least rising actions? Well this book doesn’t it’s all exposition. The whole damn book is just one big fucking exposition.
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 7, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
just watch the movie
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
One bonus of being an adult is I can stop reading books that I think suck
America was a farting country. - Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
by Eat More Esskay on Nov 7, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I just read a news scroll on the bottom of MLB Network
There’s a player whose name is coco Crisp. I just (almost) pissed my pants laughing
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 7, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I just started watching 2 years ago
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 7, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
At least he didn't think about you
while buying shoes.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Nov 7, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm also pretty sure that would be the most epic testimonial commercial ever
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
there's that word again...
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 7, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Because they're cute!
Check it
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Oh those are cute!
I was never a fan of rainboots, too clunky. But those are adorable.
Where are my shoelaces?
Last Thursday when it was raining
My shoes and legs got totally soaked on my walk to work, so I decided I needed some cute rain boots. It was a practical buy.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Another reason you and I are different
I think they’re, well, not cute. Pink plaid rain boots? Really?
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
by duck on Nov 7, 2010 8:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
well they wouldn't be cute on YOU, obvi
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Granted, not much is.
Apparently, I'm unemployed, a nutjob, an idiot, and a stalking whiner, but have a great boss.
by duck on Nov 7, 2010 10:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Another Oriole update on MLBTR
Essentially, Ghiroli interviews MacPhail.
Oy:
MacPhail suggests that adding an impact bat would benefit the rest of the lineup, by taking some pressure off the Orioles’ current hitters.
Librarians are hiding something
*Cough* Adam Dunn *Cough*
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by Zachary Beard on Nov 6, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
for those who don't know what a torn ACL looks like
lookie, it’s my knee!
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
Ugh...
No offense, but this is like the time my friend tried to show me a picture of her mom’s uterus.
Where are my shoelaces?
except
for that it’s not a uterus…
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
"smoke weed, eat yogurt"
by danielreese05 on Nov 7, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
and daniel is not your friend's 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
This whole extra hour of sleep has proved counterproductive for me.
I went to sleep too early and now I’m up WAY too early according to my computer clock.
Where are my shoelaces?
I got up at 5 to watch the 2nd half (or so I figured) of Stanford-Arizona...
And it wasn’t frckin’ ON!! Those lying b#stards at p2p stole TWO HRS of sleep— that I’ll NEVER get back!
"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.
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