Thursday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Apr 1, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintMartinez, Boston blast Berken, O's - baltimoresun.com
Boston catcher Victor Martinez drove in six runs with a pair of long homers on Wednesday as the Red Sox scored a 14-6 exhibition victory over the Orioles before an announced 7,657 at Ed Smith Stadium. -Stacey
Attman's, Greene Turtle favorites on the menu at Oriole Park - Baltimore Business Journal:
Aramark released its 2010 lineup of food items, including a bunch of vegetarian stuff, Greene Turtle sliders, and Attman's deli sandwiches. -Stacey
Roberts plays in third consecutive game | MLB.com: News
It's good new from Brian Roberts, who has played in three straight games and feels good. -Stacey
Baltimore Orioles: The Stacked Deck - Deadspin
Deadspin's Orioles preview, same as the others. They're getting better, but who even cares because they can't beat the big teams in their division. I am SO tired of that. Eff that. -Stacey
Former Baltimore Orioles great Mike Cuellar clings to life in Orlando hospital, but that won’t be his lasting memory. - OrlandoSentinel.com
A sad story about Mike Cuellar. I hadn't even heard that he was sick. -Stacey
MacPhail's top priority for Orioles in 2010: 'Learn how to play with the elite clubs'
Quote of the day by Matt Wieters: "We need to change our mentality. You have to go from having your eyes wide open, thinking, 'I'm playing against A-Rod and Jeter," to 'I'm competing against you and I'm going to beat you on this day in this game." -Stacey
2010 Orioles Projections | Camden Crazies
I know some of you participated in Daniel's projections for 2010, and here are the results. -Stacey
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Today in Camden Chat history:
2006 - Markakis makes the cut
2007 - ONE MORE DAY
2008 - Jeff Tackett Karaoke
2009 - O's History: The Opening Day Starters
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Mike Cuellar was a real piece of work
Hitters simply could not figure out that screwball. Cuellar, Palmer, McNally and Dobson winning 20 games in the same season will always be the best starting rotation ever. And the year Mike shared the Cy Young award with Denny McLain was simply awesome. Thanks for the memories Mr. Cuellar.
An Underappreciated Great
Sad to hear about Mike Cuellar… He was a great, great pitcher who seemed to kind of get lost in the shuffle of the great O’s staffs of the day. I remember he’d usually get rocked a bit in the first inning and then settle in and be pretty much absolutely unhittable. A real reminder of some great great times for the Orioles.
"Killing a Yankee fan -- is that illegal in this state?" -- Homicide Life on the Street
The Yankees wont be good forever
One year the yankees will start looking old and with less players hitting FA they cant just buy their core players anymore. It will happen, and their farm system wont be able to replace their core players. They wont be down for long, and down for them may not even be sub – 500, but they wont be dominant. The people saying that the Orioles will never be good enough to make the playoffs are probably the same people that laughed at the idea of Tampa Bay ever being good.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
agree with this
but why will there be fewer players hitting FA? as long as there is money, free agency isnt likely to change…
players are getting locked up for their primes more often, i think is the point
maybe?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Teams are getting smarter
about locking them up before they hit arb, like Longoria, Markakis and Mauer
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
this is it
The most recent example is Justin Upton, the players guarantee themselves to be loaded for life while their career is not a certain thing yet and teams keep them through their best years.
There will still be good or even great players in FA but not as many and probably no franchise cornerstones as teams better understand the concept of WAR.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 1, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
But a lot of guys
are thinking, “I can take enough money now to keep my grandkids in good colleges, or I can risk getting hurt or not doing so hot sometime in the next 2 or 3 years, and then maybe cash in for enough to give my great-grandkids gold-plated teething rings.”
A lot of guys, after 3 MLB years, are gonna look long and hard at those 6-year, $60-$70 million deals after year 3 or 4 and say yes.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
This is too good
From yesterday’s game blog at the Boston Globe (Pete Abe):
“Lester allowed a leadoff double by Roberts as the ball landed between Youkilis and the bag. But Pie popped to center, Markakis lined to center and Tejada fanned swinging. Meanwhile, MASN broadcaster Ben McDonald is sitting in the press box eating peanuts and cheering like crazy for the Orioles. Can’t say I’ve ever seen Jim Rice do that.”
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Someone in the AL East
Traded for Julio Lugo…
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/julio-lugo-traded-to-american-league-team.html
What up?
Oh god,
we acquired Julio Lugo..
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/julio-lugo-traded-to-american-league-team.html
What up?
I was thinking the same thing..
But Julio Lugo isn’t that big of a deal, not like Cal Ripken joining the FO.
What up?
by snakethejake on Apr 1, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, I just hate the guy.
He’s a wifebeater who’s bad at baseball. Do not want.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
I had a bad gut reaction
Now I remember why. Yuk. Andy MacPhail lost a few points with me on this signing. Why in the hell would we want a wife-beater in our clubhouse?
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Well
After a few months with Luke, maybe he’ll start carrying guns too… oh wait that wouldn’t be good.
What up?
by snakethejake on Apr 1, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
UGH
I’ll take wiggy at 2B over it.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 1, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
So who comes off the roster?
Andino?
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
That would be my guess..
Lugo might be an upgrade in that case..
What up?
by snakethejake on Apr 1, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Eh, you'd be surprised
I think this is basically a wash given Lugo’s less than sterling defensive abilities at this point. I don’t really get it.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Part of me hates it, but the other half says “In Andy I trust”
What up?
by snakethejake on Apr 1, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
ha ha
from MASN:
Obama, 48, will be the oldest player in the major leagues. “But hey, he’s not that much older than Jamie Moyer,” an opposing scout said. “And they’re both left-handed. There are some parallels there.”
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
A little help?
Just for fun, I am Googlebombing the April Fool’s story. Please click on the links below and have your coworkers do the same if you’re so inclined…. thanks!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Good morning gang. We've got TV games today and tomorrow
Sun is doing today’s game and YES is running tomorrows. I don’t know how I didn’t see those when I was going over the TV schedules at the beginning of the spring but it’s a nice surprise.
Check out more of my highlights at dailymotion.com/gatecitycanes
"Sun is doing today's game"?
Are they a TV network now?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Sorry, I guess I should have been more specific
Sun Sports out of Florida :)
Check out more of my highlights at dailymotion.com/gatecitycanes
gotcha. thanks. :)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I know there is quite the abundance of Anti-AJ Pierzynski-ers on here, so this ones for you.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1YuO0z/sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/images/04/01/aj-barrett.jpg
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Apr 1, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yay! I'm on spring break.
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
Unofficial Leader of the Brain Matusz For ROY Campaign
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 1, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Close-up of the mini-bobbleheads.
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
Unofficial Leader of the Brain Matusz For ROY Campaign
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions
Man, the FO is really hardcore on this "AJ needs to play deeper" thing
I mean they even have his bobble needing to retreat to make the play.
what is the warehouse basing the idea on
he won a gold glove playing at whatever depth he wanted, yet they want him to do it differently? who the hell came up with that idea?
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
Unofficial Leader of the Brain Matusz For ROY Campaign
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 1, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not my main point
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
Unofficial Leader of the Brain Matusz For ROY Campaign
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
The main point is who came up with the idea
And where did they get idea?
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
Unofficial Leader of the Brain Matusz For ROY Campaign
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 2, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Will Nicky go the entire Spring Training without walking ONCE?????
This is getting fucking absurd.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
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