Thursday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Feb 25, 2010 5:00 AM EST
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Trembley on Guthrie
His mechanics are looking good and Trembley thinks a routine will help him get back to form in 2010. -Stacey
Tillman's back OK following bullpen session | orioles.com: News
Everything is A OK on the Tillman front. He threw from the mound and didn't feel any pain. -Stacey
Notebook: Trembley focused on fundamentals - baltimoresun.com
I'm all about fundamentals, trust me. But if by "fundamentals" they mean bunting and the hit-and-run it's going to be a long season. -Stacey
Trembley's challenge: Keeping everyone happy - baltimoresun.com
It'll be tough to get Ty Wigginton and Felix Pie regular at bats but Trembley is going to do his best. It's really too bad Garrett Atkins will be sucking up all that playing time. -Stacey
O's on Deck: Baysox plan two one-day bus trips in 2010
The Bowie Baysox are planning two bus trips for the fans this year. The first is to see the Baysox play the Richmond Flying Squirrels in Richmond and the second is down to Norfolk to see the Tides take on the Louisville Bats. -Stacey
Chris Tillman Working On A Cutter | Camden Crazies
We mentioned this here a few days ago, and now Daniel gives his analysis on Tillman throwing a cutter, complete with graphs. He thinks it's a good idea. -Stacey
Free ticket from the Orioles | orioles.com
The Orioles are again giving you a free ticket for your birthday. Follow this link to sign up. -Stacey
Bobblehead Sweepsteakes | nationals.com
Ok so this is Nats related, not O's related, but I think it's a fun idea. The Nationals are asking their fans to vote on who should be the their third and final bobblehead night of the season. I'd love to vote on an O's bobblehead. -Stacey
Jerry Manuel, Dave Trembley are MLB managers on hot seat - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Jon Heyman takes a day off from shining Scott Boras' thirrd Rolls Royce to say that Diamond Dave may be in trouble is he doesn't win. That's some fine reportin' there, Jon. -duck
Lou's seen his future, and deals with it - MASNsports.com
Lou Montanez knows it's almost impossible for him to make the club with the current roster. And after some salary adjustments, he says he's fine with AAA if it doesn't work out for him. "But it's OK," he continued. "It's different from past years because I feel more respected by the Orioles. They've taken care of me salary-wise and Triple-A. I feel that, if I don't make the team, I'm still respected and they're saying, 'Hey, it might not be fair, but we're taking care of you,' which makes me feel good." -duck
Notes from Planet Jupiter, Day 3 | STLtoday
Jim Palmer is lonely without the Orioles in Ft. Lauderdale now, so he's found his way to Cardinals' camp. Jim, just play some more golf. We still love you. -duck
Jays add three to scouting department | bluejays.com: News
Jim Beattie has joined the Blue Jays as one of 21 pro scouts for the team. It's a pretty big fall from GM and executive vice president of a team, I'd say. -duck
The Toy Department: Catching Up With ... former Oriole Ron Hansen
One of the original towering shortstops, 6'3" Ron Hansen was a man before his time in some ways. -duck
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And I picked....
TEDDY! I have to admit after going to a Nats game last summer, I love the president race. It’s just funny - not as hilarious as sausages -- but close.
A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. ~M*A*S*H, Klinger, "Bug-Out," 1976
i already posted this as a fanshot
but it’s about trembley and the fundamentals so i’ll stick it here too – http://bit.ly/avrOvX
Yeah but,
Do you think the Nats would let you vote for an Orioles player? It makes the most sense, but I doubt the Nats would appreciate a Matt Wieters bobblehead giveaway.
What up?
lol
I meant I’d like for the Orioles to do the same promotion.
"It feels like home,’’ Pie said. "All my friends are here."
I wonder who'd you vote for
I think it rhymes with Delix Reyay.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Feb 25, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Wiggy
I am not sure why Trembley is so concerned about giving Wiggington at-bats. I don’t see him as a long-term player for the club. My priority would be to give Pie enough at-bats so that he continue to develop. Wiggington’s fate was sealed when the Os signed Tejada. If Bell progresses, then he will become the starter at third. If Bell does not progress, then the team will re-sign Tejada or sign a free agent who can serve as a long term fix at the hot corner. Wiggington will never start at third for the club, so why be concerned with getting him at-bats?
Wigginton is a waste.
A waste of roster space. He doesn’t provide anything that can’t be found elsewhere on the roster (Atkins). Wiggy likes to play 2B, but no one else wants to see him out there. I really hope the Oriloes trade Wigginton sometime before the season opens so the team has room for someone like Montanez or Moore.
Please no Montanez or Moore
They just aren’t going to be that good ever. Atkins has less hope in my mind than Wiggy.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Hey! LOU MONTANEZ CAN....
oh, never mind.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
HOW DARE YOU!
Lou Montanez is a nice guy!
What up?
by snakethejake on Feb 25, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Atkins has proven himself over a 3 year span, although not last year...
I have hope for Atkins. Although Coors inflates numbers, I really could see him having 20+ home runs and 90+ rbi’s. Wiggington in my mind is just incapable of a season like that for the rest of his career. Maybe Wiggington can have 20+ pizzas and 90+ donuts but thats about it.
"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'"
Earl Weaver
Atkins didn't prove himself last year or the year before
Between Ty and Garrett, I would guess that Ty is much more likely to put up decent numbers. Wiggington was bad last year, but nowhere near as bad as Atkins (who was playing in Colorado). And in 2008, Ty was actually pretty good: 285/350/525; 23 HR’s in 111 games. Atkins in Colorado put up a 286/328/452; 21 HR’s in 155 games.
I don’t have a ton of faith in either one, but between Ty and Garrett, I’d go with Ty. Hoepfully Crowley ends up being a miracle worker and returns Garett to 2006 (or even 2007), but I’m not counting on it.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 25, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
The problem is no matter how good Ty is or can be, its Atkins job to lose.
We just gotta hope Crow can work his magic with both him and Nicky. Id like to see 35-40 homers from our corner infield (Miggy and Atkins). That would be BY FAR shootin over their heads.
"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'"
Earl Weaver
Atkins never proved
that he can hit outside of coors. Wiggy at least has a carrer OPS of 780 which is unspectacular but above what atkins will probably do.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know what Atkins provides that Wigginton can't
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 25, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
someone's gotta take one for the team
To help keep everybody in shape right?
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
He's always concerned
with giving everyone ABs. He’s also obsessed with Sunday Forfeit Day. I hope to God they shitcan Trembley this season. What a fucking ignoramus.
More snow?
This sucks. I don’t know about you guys but we’re getting another foot up here. Better break out my lawn chair…
I know
I’m supposed to be coming to NJ this weekend, when is the snow supposed to stop? If I left this afternoon would that work or will it be too late?
"It feels like home,’’ Pie said. "All my friends are here."
I'm in NW New Jersey.
It is wet snow now. Roads are simply slushy, but they are calling for 3" to 5" today. More snow tomorrow. Total of 12" by the end of Friday. Not a pleasant time in NJ.
I'm headed to Bergen County
AKA Yankee Country USA
I’ve upped my schedule to leave in about an hour so that I can get up there before the gross stuff happens.
"It feels like home,’’ Pie said. "All my friends are here."
Not a flake
yet school is closed. This is the dumbest closing decision I’ve ever seen.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I was down in Alabama a couple weeks ago
They canceled snow b/c they were supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow. There were runs on the grocery store and people peaced outa work as soon as a snowflake fell. It was hillarious.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
It’s supposed to be worst here overnight, with no or minimal accumulation during the day today here in York. So Baltimore might still get hit — though it’s definately in the 3-6" area on the maps I’ve seen.
You know it’s been a bad winter when earlier in the week I heard 8-12" for York County and thought “That’s not so bad.”
Not sure where I get my facts from but...
It is rumored that Joe Mauer would prefer to switch to the NL following the 2010 season. With the emergence of Matt Wieters, he has come to realize he will always be shadowed by the far superior Orioles’ catcher if he remains in the AL. In response to this rumor, Wieters stated "What a pussy."
Anthony Ranaudo is going to miss this week's start...
….with elbow discomfort, and according to the LSU coach could possibly miss two to three weeks.
Is this a big deal that might make people less inclined to take Ranaudo and give him Boras dollars at the third pick? Or are you not concerned?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
It certainly gives me pause
but what happens to him the rest of the season is now and always was pretty important in terms of whether or not the Orioles draft him.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
that is a concern
What happens between now and June means lots, but at the same time what pitcher doesnt have discomfort at some point in time? At least they are taking care of his arm and resting him. So we’ll see on this one.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Jim Beattie has joined the Blue Jays as one of 21 pro scouts for the team. It’s a pretty big fall from GM and executive vice president of a team, I’d say. -duck
I’ve always wanted to ask Jim Beattie, “Jay Gibbons, 4Y/$16, what the hell were you thinking?” I believe that contract was Beattie and not Duquette, but I’m not 100% sure.
Bruce Springsteen rules.
29 comments?
Where’s your team spirit?
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Feb 25, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions
At work
with the rest of me.
"I think it's a disgrace they only beat the average team by 10 games in the standings with three times the money. I'd fire that GM. You don't need a GM. All you have to do is buy the last Cy Young Award winner every year" - Steve Bisciotti on the NY Yankees
Saw the crap about fundementals like bunting and hit-and-runs and other ways to make outs. Helped me reinforce my desire to see Trembley fired.
LIE!
or celebrate your half-brithday…
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Feb 25, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
From the link
“If your birthday is in October, November or December, your voucher will be redeemable for a September game. "
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Feb 25, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Word of advice
If you’re gonna make the trip from Nova Scotia, don’t use the b-day ticket. Ya might as well splurge and get some good seats if you are gonna drive that far.
this is a good point
or just go to multiple games
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Feb 25, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmmm
Perhaps they really don’t know what a Nova Scotia driver’s license looks like.. it MIGHT work.
The Jinx strikes again
Mancuso and Vonn were on the cover this time.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Feb 25, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions
Wooo!
No idea if this was common knowledge and I’m being slow, but they’re selling Opening Day tickets on the O’s website. I was hoping to be able to go without paying $60+ on StubHub, and now I am!
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
They have been up for at least a couple days, because I was gonna grab some myself, but decided on the April 11th game. I’m taking the girlfriend and she would be more tolerable with the early afternoon start time so it isn’t as cold (hopefully).
Поклон перед вашим капитаном!
by Knubles and Bits on Feb 26, 2010 2:28 AM EST up reply actions
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