Tuesday Bird Droppings
by duck on Apr 27, 2010 7:10 AM EDT
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PrintDice K wants redemption - BostonHerald.com
Matsuzaka is eager to "repay" his Red Sox teammates and cease being a "distraction" when he makes his first start of the season Saturday night in Baltimore. That's nice for him. I hope he implodes in the second inning. -zk
April 27: A day like no-no other | MLB.com: News
April 27 is tied with two other dates—May 15 and Sep 20—for most no hitters in MLB history: no fewer than six no-hitters have been tossed on this day. Also interesting: exactly 8 years ago on April 27, Kevin Millwood threw his no-hitter against the Giants as a member of the Phillies. Starting for the O's tonight agains the Yankees? Well, I don't want to say it out loud..... -zk
Bergesen feels ready to return - MASNsports.com
Brad Bergesen really hopes he's made his last start for Norfolk and is recalled to start Saturday against the Red Sox. -duck
Yankees-Orioles Preview - Sporting News
Phil Hughes is off to a good start. So is Kevin Millwood. Something's gotta give. And I doubt this turns into a wacky romantic comedy. -duck
Struggling Orioles return home to face Yankees - Carrol County Times
Sure, we have nine more consecutive games against the Yankees and Red Sox left in this stretch, but if we win all nine, we'll only be four games under .500. There's something to shoot for! -duck
The Schmuck Stops Here: Orioles: Trembley watch
"If you're waiting around for the other shoe to drop on Dave Trembley, I think you might be waiting for awhile. There hasn't been any indication from the front office the past few days that anything is imminent, and I'd be surprised if Andy MacPhail would throw a brand new manager in front of nine games against the Yankees and Red Sox." You know, he's got a point. -duck
Baltimore Orioles' Miguel Tejada wants to play New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox - baltimoresun.com
"It might be twisted logic, but Orioles third baseman Miguel Tejada has a theory. He thinks the league's best will bring out the best in his struggling team." It's the Ric Flair Theory of baseball - To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
Paco Figueroa honored - MASNsports.com
Paco Figueroa has been named the Eastern League's Player of the Week. You go, Paco. -duck
Orioles Insider: Minor league game recaps -- April 26
Norfolk lost. They're the only team that played. -duck
Orioles Insider: Be GM for a day. Make one move to better the Orioles
Dan Connolly presents a question - If you were O's GM for a day, what one move would you make? And kidnapping Peter Angelos and moving him to an undisclosed location isn't an option. -duck
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One move to better the Orioles
Double the budget for scouting amateur talent and signing players through the draft. Maybe even tripple it while I can.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
Our draft spending isn't bad
I’d rather see that money spent on Cuban or other foreign players.
Angelos’ unwillingness to do anything that angers Cuba’s government is really hurting us.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Do any of us know how much the budget for scouting amateur talent is?
How do we know it needs to be doubled?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I don't know the scouting budget
And I don’t think that kind of info is publicly available.
Our draft spending in recent years:
2005: $4.2 million
2006: $5.4 million
2007: $8.0 million ($6m to Wieters)
2008: $6.9 million
2009: $8.5 million
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I agree it hasn't been bad
It just couldn’t hurt to over-stock our system with young talent, but you made a good point with the international talent. I would increase the international budget and not the draft budget with my one move now.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
My one move
would be to make my psoition permanent.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
After reading some of the comments...
did anyone notice the Alfredo Simon love? What the hell!? Here’s an example:
“I would get rid of Albers and bring up Simon and put Bergensen in the pen.”
Really? That’s your team-changing move?
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Good to know they are making a long term game changing impact
Simons taking us to the ship baby!!!
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Hasn't Simon pitched well though?
i think I’d rather see Bergesen as a rotation, and maybe Simon in the ’pen… Anyone but Albers…
What up?
by snakethejake on Apr 27, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure he has
But if I could make one move to chane the team I dont think that’s what i’m going with. I also don’t see a reason to cast Berg into the pen at this point.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I'd like to see us spend more in the draft
But I don’t know how much room there is to double it.
It is very hard to break $10 million in draft spending without most of it going to one player. And while I am all for it, the truth is that there aren’t a lot of Garin Cecchini types out there who could slip into later rounds and still command multiple millions.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
was wondering something similiar along those lines...
was debating a co-worker about how well the MFYs do in the draft. He seems to think that despite the large FA signings, they really build the team from within. But, other than the core four from the mid-90s, there hasn’t been much talent that they’ve drafted.
Robinson Cano, to me, seems to be the only really solid position player to come out of their farm system in 15 years, yet he was signed as an amateur free-agent. I’m wondering if anyone knows what kind of amateur FA deal he signed? Was it something to give them credit for cause they did some nice scouting on the cheap, or were the MFYs just able to throw the most money at a highly touted international player?
Well, they drafted Brett Gardner, Joba Chamberlin, Phil Hughes
Mark Melancon and David Robertson who are all part of the team now. But of course they have been great at turning their picks into major league players even if they do that more by trades than development; C.J. Henry became Bobby Abreu, Austin Jackson became Curtis Granderson, etc.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
This gets to the heart of whether you want a long term or short term fix
I’d say continue with international development (assuming MLB will maintain the status quo) and better minor league development is higher priority than buying a big bat or a new manager. Problem is that is longer term stuff and fans are sick of the O’s losing (me included).
On the other hand, what choice so the O’s have? They aren’t going to attract established talent until they establish themselves via drafting and development.
Go back in time
Draft lincecum instead of rowell and matzek instead of hobgoof
by GeoffreyA on Apr 27, 2010 12:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And Smoak instead of Matsuz!!!
Oh wait
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
can you even imagine how amazingour rotation would be..
if we had lincecum as our ace, followed by matusz,millwood,guthrie, and then bergy..
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 27, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd imagine
we’d still lose the majority of our games.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
haha.
id agree with our run production….but if the bats would come alive…oh, the potential…
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 27, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Matusz was the projected pick there
Rowell and hobgood weren’t..
by GeoffreyA on Apr 27, 2010 2:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
People need to get over the Rowell pick
It turned out real poorly and no amount of crying is going to change that. Smoak and Matsuz were projected to go at a simmilar time (Smoak is doing quite well for himself as well). At the time it seemed like more people wanted Smoak though.
Matzek would have cost at least $1M more so you’ve gotta give up Coffee as well since we probably wouldnt have gone as far over slot in later rounds. Also I believe Matzek hasn’t even thrown a professional pick so dont get too far ahead ourselves in crowning him as better than Hobgood.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if we had drafted Lincecum...
we likely would have won enough games to not be able to draft Matusz and Hobgood. As much as I like Matusz, it stings to know you could have had a young, two-time Cy Young winner already.
The Ric Flair Theory of Baseball
Does this mean we should start calling Miguel Tejada “Space Mountain”? He always seemed like a limousine ridin’, jet flyin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ dealin’, son of a gun.
And....
He’s the oldest ride in the park and still thinks he’s the best?
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
by duck on Apr 27, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have absolutely no idea what is going on here.
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
This will just about get you up to speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjW9UXoKU2s&feature=related
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I can't watch you tube at work
:(
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
Its an old dude dressed in sequined clothes
screaming about getting a belt from some other guy and going “Woooo!” alot.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
C'mon, man, SPOILER ALERT that!
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
Sorry, sorry...
I know alot of people were on the edge of their seats waiting to see if he’d say woo.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
AND, if you have 7 minutes...
My favorite use of “Woo” ever.
Or you can be a loser and skip ahead to 5:45 where the wooing starts.
Just watch it.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
A 1 out save, but a save none the less
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Andy Seiler's latest...
…mock draft has the Orioles passing on Jameson Taillon and selecting prep shortstop Manny Machado third overall. Machado is a Boras client, but figures to be cheaper than Taillon.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Interesting
What’s the story on Machado? I like his name.
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
I like the name "Jameson".
But that’s probably just the Irish half talking, as usual.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Did you ever end up getting that new tv?
woot.com has a 37" 1080p Vizio for 380, really wish i had the free cash.
My current TV
is refurbed and it was a sick bargain. If it has ever been taken out of the box, I couldn’t tell. I made sure to call the place up and ask lots of questions about the warranty, how I get it back to them if it was messed up, etc.
YMMV, but I had a pretty good experience.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
i love refurbed
same warranty as original, and everything’s been checked twice!
i’m typing this on my spankin’ new refurbed macbook pro that i saved almost $400 on.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
The one on woot only has a 90 day warranty – that’s the part that made me a little nervous.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Right, also,
everything I’ve ever purchased on woot has been an intense piece of crap.
I’m a fountain of anecdotal evidence today.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
I bought a set of knives for $20 and they did me good for 3-4 years.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Small sample size!
Did I do that right?
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I got a refurbished HD LCD Phillips 22" for like, $210
Thanks, though!
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Tall, lanky kid...
…reported at 6’2 to 6’3 but only 180. Great arm and instincts at short, but only average range; some people see his athleticism as reason to believe he’ll stick at short while others think as he adds weight he’ll end up at third. Kills fastballs and has plus power, but a bit of a long swing and some people think he hacks away at the plate.
He’s achieved a good bit of separation from the other top prep bats like Nick Castellanos, Austen Wilson and Yordy Cabrera and is the top prep bat in the draft at this point. He should be good wherever he plays, but obviously, if he can stick at short, he’s a premier talent.
I’ll be doing a story on Machado and Colon in a week or two.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I was literally JUST about to ask what people thought of Machado
I know ESPN has him ranked 2nd overall and calls him “A-Rod Lite”, but I wanted someother opinions. I’d love to be able to fill a need with the best available player, but is he worth passing up on a Taillon (who has a great arm) or Whitson (who has great command)? I’m not much of a Pomeranz guy at this point, so I didn’t include him, but I could be persuaded.
Also, do we think Machado will make it to us at 3?
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I think the pirates will go Pomeranz
It fits. I dont see us drafting Taillon, I dont think it fits AM’s strategy to draft a top HS pitcher to big money. I think he values quanity and quality in young pitchers.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
If the Pirates don't go Pomeranz or Harper...
…then I’m going to question the Huntington regime a lot. I don’t see how another move makes sense for them. I guess I could see them taking Colon as a signability pick like Sanchez. But with their needs, taking a high school pitcher with Pomeranz on the board doesn’t make much sense.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I agree
I’d rather have Pomeranz or Ranaudo than Taillon, our strategy of snapping up polished college guys who will waltz through the minors is solid strategy. Leave the HS guys for the lower picks.
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
I think Machado makes it to us...
…unless the Nats pick him over Harper. I think A-Rod lite is stupid though; hardly anyone in baseball history has had A-Rods combination of polish and tools.
I like Pomeranz more than Whitson personally; maybe even more than Taillon (high school right handers bust like crazy).
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
eh to machado
i think he drops past 5.
I think the O’s should pick Pomeranz if the pirates don’t take him. If they do, go Taillon.
Lite
I think A-Rod lite is stupid though; hardly anyone in baseball history has had A-Rods combination of polish and tools.
That’s probably why they use the qualifier “lite”. I doubt they mean he has less calories per serving than A-Rod, although there is only one way to find out.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Why not "Honus Wagner-lite" or "Jackie Robinson-lite"?
It sounds preposterous because they are legends of the game. And just because A-Rod plays now, we don’t generally realize that we’re comparing this 18 year old kid to one of the greatest players in the history of the game. And I think it is silly.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
maybe they mean
that Machado’s a a douchebag, but not a total douchebag.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
by zknower on Apr 27, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so...
He’ll only occasionally try to slap the ball out of a first baseman’s glove as he’s applying the tag, shout “I got it” at an opposing infielder trying to catch a pop up, run across the mound on his way back to first, or use some lesser form of steroids?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
GET OVER YOURSELF
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
That doesn't follow the rules
You can only compare players if they are the same race, doncha know.
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
off-topic, but I would LOVE to see renewed studies
Of race in baseball. Bill James said back in 1990 that black players seem to lose their speed later in their careers than white players. Of course, when he did similarity scores, he wrote about how black second basemen were similar to other black second basemen and white outfielders were similar to other white outfielders.
Now that more hispanics are in the game, and less African Americans, I think there is knowledge to be knowed.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Apr 27, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You have a point.
It’s kind of lazy when writers make these comparisons rather than just do the job of describing how the guy plays. It’s like when music writers say a band is a cross between The Dickies and The Traveling Wilburys instead of just telling you what their sound is.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
are you all caught up?
you were the one who was behind, right? Last night’s episode was intense. How many episodes are left?
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i can
she’s learned too much from jack to disobey orders from the prez.
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
so, there's a chloe and a jack on 24 as well as LOST?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Zoe
There is no Chloe on Lost. Unless I really do not understand what is happening on that show.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, claire sorry.
dude, the exectuive producers have no idea what’s happening on that show. they’re just making shit up now like they have all along.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I think they are actually going out with a bang
They have really tied up alot of mysteries so far this season without opening many new ones as time is running out on them.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to trust them
but it is network television. The ending has to appeal to the lowest common denominator, right? So it will probably suck, comparative to my expectations, anyway.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, it can get MUCH worse....
http://www.cracked.com/article_18490_the-7-most-soul-crushing-series-finales-in-tv-history.html
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
That site
is blocked by my firewall. But yeah, I’ve been burned before. Battlestar Galactica springs to mind.
But obvs I’m a cock-eyed optimist, or I wouldn’t be here, right?
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, it's blocked by mine, too
but I can get the link from a Google search, oddly enough.
And I was OK with BSG’s finale. It wasn’t what I hoped for, but it wasn’t horrible, either, like Seinfeld.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
We block all cached sites too.
I’m pretty locked down.
BSG broke my heart. Seinfeld was also pretty lame, but it was a sitcom, I didn’t expect it to lay down any mind blowing universal truths about the nature of humanity.
Clearly, partially me needing to get a life.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't pull up the cached site
but I can copy the target link in teh Google search, so I don’t even need access to the site to get the link.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
I'll check it out tonight at home
while Albers is getting lit up.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
by killertomato on Apr 27, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
On the last BSG when you see the TV in the store window
I was hoping for this voiceover – "Let’s play oddball, 1st up sigh more Japanese robots…
You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.
You read the link, right?
On Cracked.com, search the TV section for “Shows that Completely Lost Their Sh..” I had no idea what that Urkel show devolved into the last season.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
Hating on the Flintstones???
You go too far, Mr. Hamilton! Pistols at dawn, I say!
You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.
I’m not sure how much I believe the Lost producers ever really knew where they were going w/it — or at least had more than a general outline.
It’s a frustrating show…but I’m still completely addicted and I don’t know what to do with my Tuesday night’s when it’s gone.
(Previously on “Losing” — the Orioles averted a sweep by the Sawx)
I think at least the acting on Lost (particularly Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn in my opinion) is good, compared to “V”, which I enjoy because it’s so bad. (I just want the V’s to go ahead and annihilate earth already)
V is beyond awful
Terry O’Quinn is a Baltimore guy. He was part of th resident company at Center Stage in the 70s. I worked with him in my first ever professional gig. He played my uncle, and he had hair. I have a picture somewhere…..
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
The Lost producers have claimed that they have known the final three scenes of the show for a long time, possibly since its inception.
I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.
just what i'd expect them to say, brutha.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
sayid, what are you doing with that gun brutha.
I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.
Anyone else
getting their ass TORCHED by the market today. Im heavily in APEI and it is ruining my day in a big way…
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
gotta sell options against the stocks that dont move
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah... I used to do covered calls all the time.
But I got some poor advice on APEI. It started hot but down 3.5% each of the past two days and my options that expire May 21st went straight in the shitter. Hoping for a rally.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
not looking good today
european markets closed well down.
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Greece is purely toxic at this point.
Cant believe our markets still react to the shitstorm that is their economy. Its solid waste over there. The S&P downgraded their debt to junk and its dragging everything down again.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
people who live in glass houses.....
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
damn it
why’d you have to draw my attention to it? I’m already saying bye-bye to a bunch of money going to closing on our first house tomorrow.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Down over 4 grand before fucking lunch
shoot me in the groin
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s worse? Shooting in the groin or this?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/25/bullfighter-jose-tomas-go_n_551019.html
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
ya pays your money ya takes your chances. :(
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I try not to follow the daily swings
Buy and hold is the best strategy for me to follow, also leads to less ulcers
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
When I started
I used a little bit of money and was very active with it. Not quite day trader levels, but still active. Once I made some money like that I pulled out of all these risky stocks and settled in with more stable, dividend yielding companies. Now I’m holding for the long term and don’t really pay a whole lot of attention to the daily swings.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 27, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I usually stick with some dividend stocks
And some small caps to throw in some potential to it. Just let it run and if things go down i just try and buy more.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 27, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Where are you buying the house at.
Tomorrow will be a bitch for you. We closed on our house last October… I remember sitting there signing the paperwork thinking “YES… Ill own this in 2038 after paying twice as much as I bought it for”!
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexandria, VA (yes I’m a NOVA resident…)
Yeah it’s been a gigantic pain in the ass so far. I am starting to hate our mortgage guy.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
It’ll actually save about 5 minutes on the drive to O’s games. Much closer to 395.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
good point
i was just on google maps looking at that haha
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
what's your preferred 395 route to Bmore?
I’m right off of 395 – the Glebe Rd exit. Still trying to figure out the best (least shitty) way to get up to Baltimore.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
I always take 395 to Pennsylvania Avenue to the BW parkway, but during the week the PA Ave exit can be pretty bad. A lot of people take the exit before that and go one exit on 295 S (I think it’s 295 there??) and then get off at the first exit and get back on going N. Sometimes I do that if PA ave looks really bad.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Yeah, I usually do the Penn Ave to BW Pkwy thing
I was hoping there was some magical wormhole you knew about that would bypass all that shit.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
I have a friend
who relies on google traffic to decide between the beltway to 95 and 395 to the parkway every single time. He says it’s never let him down.
Next time the PA Ave exit is bad try going south the exit before and making the loop. It can save some solid time if penn is really bad.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
apparently
I have never looked at it but he swears by it.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
google traffic is awesome
and a little scary. it’s very big brother is watching, but damn if it’s not incredibly accurate.
if you have the google maps app on your iphone, it works there too. i use it all the time.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
google maps
It’s available on android phones as well. I don’t use it a lot because I found sigalert.com much better but that site doesn’t cover dc/bal. But in general, google maps is OK. It hasn’t been 100% reliable but it usually does fine.
I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.
I keep meaning
to figure out if they have it for blackberry.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I have had Google maps
driving directions be wrong so many times I just don’t trust them. I can think of 3 instances in 3 very different locations where it was just flat wrong by miles. Not cool.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
glebe rd takes me back.
i lived in arlington/ballston area in 1991 for a summer. you’re near signature, an awesome little theate if you go for such things.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
seen a few shows there
If you haven’t been to the Shirlington area since 1991 you probably wouldn’t recognize it.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
congrats!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
we are, sadly, about to be on the other side of that coin
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Ah yeah the sellers probably aren’t too happy about this transaction. Has there been any recovery in your area?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
yeah, things are turning around.
but this was a weekend/investment home that we bought with the idea of renting it out until we could actually afford to stay there whenever we liked. once the economy tanked, the renters stopped coming, and it turned into a moneypit, alas.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Huh
Johnathan Mayo recommends you write in Wiggy on your All Star ballot.
Now Joe can't come within 500 feet of Mary. He also can't call her, or burn his name in gas on her lawn. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, Joe is me. And Mary is a composite of 12 different women and a small independent film company all of whom couldn't deal with me because I'm too real.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
Woooo.
I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.
i like that quote so much...i may sig that...
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 27, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched WAY too much pro wrestling as a kid
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
ill second that statement.
i was such a wrestling nerd.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 27, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You know, you can change your avatar back anytime you want
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
I mean, feel free to keep it....
I’m just saying don’t feel obliged anymore.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
ZAUN hasn't been bringing his Z-game...
Poor guy can’t find the pitcher
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
hysterical.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Had a pretty good night
4/4, 2×2B, 5 RBI
OK, it was the Pirates, but still.
by fishoutawata on Apr 27, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely hilarious
would have been better though if he had given the crowd a fist pump after the successful throw.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
haahah he's Rube in Major League 2
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
Someone needs a Victoria's Secret catalog
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Tonight's lineup
From Britt Ghiroli’s twitter:
Jones CF
Markakis RF
Wieters C
Tejada 3B
Scott DH
Wiggy 2B
Hughes 1B
Reimold LF
Izzy SS
This just in: adorableness on the rise, family copes with child getting schooled. Film at 11. -daveh873
That doesn't look too shabby at all....
I mean…. as far as what we HAVE to work with.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 27, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't hate this lineup
I think I rather have Kakes leading off, but other than that, it’s not too shabby.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Apparently it doesn't describe this lineup too much
2 out of 2 people agree
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
i'd probably rather not have tejada batting cleanup either.
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea I saw that
But I rather have Matt get Nick and AJ off base the good way than have Tejada get them off with a dp. If you switch Tejada and Matt you’re basically just giving Matt the lead off job in the 2nd.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
i guess you're assuming jones isnt swinging at pitches in the dirt
but i agree. makes more sense to put somebody who can, you know, actually knock in runs behind jones and markakis. you do have to remember that tejada can, in fact, lead off the inning with a GIDP :-)
by twistedlogic on Apr 27, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, but...
I don’t mind a solo dp after Matt hits his 25 run HR (as he will be carrying the whole team on his back)
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
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