Wednesday Bird Droppings
by duck on Apr 28, 2010 7:01 AM EDT
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It's so much fun reading recaps of a win against the Yankees. You can find them here (Zrebiec), here (Ghiroli), here (Melewski), here (Roch), here (Ricig), and here (NYT).
Peter Schmuck: Baltimore Orioles fans not so forgiving 22 years later
"The fan-scape has changed a bit since May 2, 1988, so it would have been naive to think that 47,000 orange-shirted crazies would show up for Tuesday night's series opener against the New York Yankees." Those of us old enough to remember Fantastic Fans Night in 1988 aren't surprised - tickets now are priced to gouge NYY fans, not appreciate Orioles fans. -duck
The Schmuck Stops Here: Orioles: The Bergesen quandary
Is it really time to bring Brad Bergesen back up after one successful Norfolk start, or do you let stay and work out completely whatever's wrong with his sinker? -duck
Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley says closer is ‘whoever can get outs' - baltimoresun.com
"There is no closer right now for me. Who wants it? Somebody take it," Trembley said Tuesday. "There is no setup guy. Who wants it? Somebody take it." Of course, Trembley's still the guy who makes the call, so just how open is the competition? Hard to show you can get outs in the 9th if never given the opportunity. Right, Jason Berken? -duck
Orioles Insider: Simon officially promoted from Triple-A Norfolk
Lost in yesterday's promotion of Alfred Simon and Kam Mickolio's demotion was the fact Wilfredo Perez was DFA'd to make room for Simon on the 40-man roster. -duck
Orioles Insider: Q&A with Garrett Atkins at ESPN Zone
Garrett Atkins will be the guest for the first Q & A for the season. Someone needs to ask him about Rhyne Hughes. What's his favorite color? What does his glove smell like? Is it possible to look into his eyes and not see the wonder of the universe? OK, maybe it's just me. -duck
Koji's inning - MASNsports.com
Koji Uehara pitched a successful inning for the Baysox yesterday and is slated to pitch again Thursday. Wow, killer, two outings in three days with three whole outs each time? Slow down! -duck
Orioles Insider: Roberts not cleared
"Brian Roberts saw Dr. Lee Riley on Monday and still has not been cleared for baseball activities." So, are we back to Nolan Reimold as lead-off hitter? Is his walker allowed on the basepaths? -duck
Orioles Insider: Minor league game recaps -- April 27
All four affiliates lost last night. -duck
A-Rod gets no love from President Obama in White House speech - Big League Stew
"The president never mentioned Alex Rodriguez by name in his speech?" So, of course, the NY media decided this was an intentional snub and lose their, well, stuff. -duck
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That NYT recap doesn't mention the game at all other than the score
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
Weird, huh?
"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
Is it me or
is the sun shining more brightly?
And is it because of a 2 game win streak?! O yeah!
It sure is cold
I wonder what the temp. is in hell right now…
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Does anyone else think we're just never going to see Brian Roberts again?
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
Me and my buddy were talking about that after his second epidural shot
He was definitely way more banged up than they were letting on. I doubt he should have played at all to start the season. Might have set him back alot.
I can only hope for the best, but I can see this being a real career derailment for him. Not sure if we’ll ever get our 55+ double Roberts back.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
eh you think?
I thought he looked fine until he jammed his stomach going into 2nd?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
This year? Nope.
"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'd almost be okay with this, if it allows him to be healthy for '11 - '13.
It’d still suck, but I’d rather them be over-cautious at this point, especially since it seems like he really shouldn’t have started in April.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
I'd almost be ok with it
if they start Wiggs there every day and I never have to see Lugo and Izzy in the same lineup again.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Oh, gosh.
Yes, I’m with you there. I’m only almost-okay-with-it if it’s Wiggy there until it’s defensive replacement time.
…I never thought I’d say I want Wiggy starting at second base, but here we are.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
People have come back from worse
I think it is easier to imagine never seeing Gonzalez again, personally.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
And pleasurable
"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 can't find it pleasurable
The worse he is/less he plays, the more I’ll get driven absolutely crazy by our giving up our second round pick. I’d prefer he come back and be awesome, so I could get over it already.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I don't think....
him coming back AND being awesome is possible.
"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
Yeah, me either
What’s the over/under on how much of my life I’m going to waste being pissed about that signing, I wonder….
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
herniated discs are no fucking joke
I could not believe they let him start the season, really.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Really, we have some cause to complain...
…about how the club handled injuries this year. Trotting out a hobbled Reimold, having Roberts start the season, not discovering that Gonzalez was hurt…..
I always thought Richie Bancells did a good job, but he really didn’t kick ass this year so far.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
You ain't lyin'
But the degree of, erm, herniatedness isn’t always easy to dope out; and which fix-up procedure will work best (or at all) can also be a crapshoot.
But yeah, anything approaching the classic lower-back h.d. should be enough to tell the herniatee that he isn’t going to be engaging in “baseball activities” for a matter of months, minimum. When high-voltage electric shock runs down one leg while you are strenuously putting on your cleats, it’s time to sit a few out.
"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.
Damn.... Strasburg is looking nice
Strasburg throws 5 no-hit innings in fourth start
“Strasburg, the Washington Nationals’ No. 1 pick last summer, threw just 64 pitches as his parent club continues to closely monitor his workload. He improved to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 0.52. Strasburg has struck out 23 and walked just three through 17.1 innings this year.”
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 8:32 AM EDT reply actions
Everything seems to be pointing to Bergesen coming back for Saturday.
I really don’t know how I feel about that. Whether his issues are mechanical or mental, a single start at AAA doesn’t seem like enough for him to get back to where he needs to be. I want him to come back up and be 2009 Bergy again, but I don’t think he’s spent enough time working things out for that to happen. Though I’ll be thrilled if he proves me wrong.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
Who's the closer?
Well, who can only pitch one inning without destroying their hamstring? Who has the endurance, stamina, and durability of someone who hasn’t worked out in 12 years? That’s right… KOJI! KOJI! KOJI!
What up?
Who controls the British Crown?
Who keeps the metric system down?
We do, we do.
Who keeps Atlantis off the maps?
Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do, we do.
Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
We do, we do.
Who robs cave fish of their sight?
Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we do!
Who you gonna call?
Ghost Closers!
"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.
I used to like Obama. Now I *LOVE* him. Blow it our your shorts, A-Clod
In B-Rob news, don’t you wonder what “baseball activities” are — and how they differ from, say, “baseball”? If Dr. Riley were a TV weather man (OK, weather individual), he’d no doubt be telling us about how April flowers thrive on warm “precipitation activities.”
"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.
I've discovered something utterly amazing
There is not a single Starbucks in downtown Wilmington, DE.
My opinion of downtown Wilmington just skyrocketed.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
usually i do my best to avoid them
but i have an interview in an hour and need to somewhere with free wireless to kill some time. I couldn’t believe it; fortunately i found somewhere much nicer than a starbucks (and with be coffee).
good luck!
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
by Stacey on Apr 28, 2010 9:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think its pretty much a formality
Its just for a part-time internship during the school year; I’m literally the only person theyre interviewing
ahh that's always nice
guaranteed offer
by twistedlogic on Apr 28, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
People tend to be willing to hire you
when the deal is you work for them for 25 hours a week for no pay.
Oof.
Hope it looks good on your resume.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
It better
No way i’d be willing to commute to Wilmington if it wouldn’t. On that note, I’m heading to their office now, I’ll let everyone know how it goes.
commuting all the way over there for no pay?
pass
by twistedlogic on Apr 28, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Hard to believe but completely true
Closest one is up Concord Pike in Fairfax
Earl Weaver: "You're here for 1 reason!"
Ump: "Oh yeah, Earl. What's that?"
Earl Weaver: "To FUCK us!"
by PBR me ASAP! on Apr 28, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Fantastic Fans Night
The Schmuck article annoyed me less than I thought it would. He’s happy to point out how Orioles fans have changed. But I’m glad that he at least acknowledged that the team’s changed, too.
If April 1988 had come on the heels of 12 straight losing seasons, I wonder how forgiving and upbeat fans would have been, even with the Colts situation.
Orioles Tickets
Is it true that the orioles gave a whole bunch of radio stations tickets to sell for this weekends games against the sox? If so hey atleast they are trying to get people there instead of pushing them away.
haHA!
I remember that. Wasn’t that the Osgirl21 or something?
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Apr 28, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I miss her
DAMNIT STACEY, WHY’D YOU TAKE HER AWAY FROM ME!!!! YOU KNEW I LOVED HER!!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope
Oriolesbird88, and he’s still here.
How DARE they not give fans more $1 tickets then they had commited to selling in the first place?!?
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Goodlord
I just wanted to know if that statment that i herd was true lol. Anyway go O’s i hope we can get another one against the yanks.
by Oriolebird88 on Apr 28, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
People scare me...
…or at least people who post on Craigslist scare me.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
agreed..
when im sitting at work, i troll the ads looking at all the weirdos..some people are complete wackjobs
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
heres the best part about that
Please get in touch. I am a very understanding person.
And i was totally not ready for the shock of that post.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
YOU!
Lucky we got the MIRACLE push in the 9th
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey
If either one of those teams had decided to get a hit in their bases loaded situation you would be thanking me now. Although I also suggested picking the O’s to win with that pretty sweet line. So i’ve got that going for me.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
True... but Im not ballsy enough to take the Os straight up over the Royals
let alone the Yanks.
Its alright…. you get another shot.
Your record is 0-0-1
Duck is 1-0-0
Record only reflects actual games I bet (sorry Stacey, your pick was also a push)
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea its a little crazy to actually put money on the o's
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha..... I'm 3-0 betting against them this year though.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
if you have to suffer through it
Why not get paid to do so
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know if there is a way to be ready for that
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I never click Craigslist from work
I’m always afraid of what I’ll find.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
I just did.
I hope I don’t regret it.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
Well, there are no pictures
But the text is probably NSFW.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
And remember, " it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests"
What kind of services we talkin’ about here? Flash remover?
"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.
Video of ZAUN last night
Oh dear. missed the throw back to the pitcher 3 straight times.
Applause on the 4th try.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7677663
That’s a hell of a Z game.
"Ohhh it's baad" - E. Smith
I went to two of the O's-Phillies games last year.
For one of them — the one with the big ninth-inning comeback by Zaun and Roberts — I went with a guy who’s been my closest friend since kindergarten. He’s a baseball fan in theory more than in practice (likes the game in principle and is nominally an O’s fan, but doesn’t regularly watch games or follow the team much).
When Zaun first came up to bat, I commented that I was a little disappointed that Wieters wasn’t playing, and explained why. So, of course, Zaun proceeded to go 3-4 with a walk and HR. He’s been a totally irrational Gregg Zaun fan ever since.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
IHeartMASN has posted the highlights
http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/4/28/1448799/highlights-of-the-orioles-5-4-win
Thanks, dude!
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
Sounds like Koji is coming back soon.
b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos
by WestcoastO'sFan on Apr 28, 2010 11:10 AM EDT reply actions
Wasn't there talk
of Koji taking over the closer’s role? It seemed like he was always really effective one or two times through the line-up and I think he’s been around baseball long enough that he has confidence in his 2nd and 3rd pitches.
by TerroristFistJab on Apr 28, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I wanted him to close this year to begin with, but then they signed Gonzo.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
He's
definately not going to start, so rather than throw him into middle/long relief, maybe he gets a shot.
by TerroristFistJab on Apr 28, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
we can only hope!!
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know if Castillo and Simon have proved anything yet
But Albers is a tough situation, the guy is out of options; so do you want to release him?
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 28, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i think the resounding answer is yes..
he is really just a placeholder in the bullpen until we find someone who doesnt suck…
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Bingo!
Earl Weaver: "You're here for 1 reason!"
Ump: "Oh yeah, Earl. What's that?"
Earl Weaver: "To FUCK us!"
by PBR me ASAP! on Apr 28, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd release his ass in a heartbeat.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
im surprised we havent already..
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
His arm is what I have a problem with...
"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
Maybe if he acted like he's a professional athlete
instead of filler material. He has an abundance of filler material.
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
by CoachOfEarl on Apr 28, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Release the ballast
I would be surprised if anyone put him on their 40 man roster.
And as far Castillo and Simon not proving anything…unfortunately the bar was set really low.
Personally, Simon blew me away. I had no idea he could throw it so hard.
Is Albers the most hated man on CC
I think it should be:
1) Albers (been kidding us for a couple seasons)
2) Lugo (Ill just jump on the hate-wagon, but I really dont even care that much)
3) Gonzalez (Appears to be a waste of money)
4) Atkins (See above reason)
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
1 or 2.
Probably 1 at this point.
b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos
by WestcoastO'sFan on Apr 28, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
i still have a ton of hate for gonzo....
lugo and albers are tied at a close second for me though
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I just hate them all so much
I can forgive Albers because its not his fault, he should have had surgery once they saw that he was terrible.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
What, liposuction?
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
by CoachOfEarl on Apr 28, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
that and shoulder surgery
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't health is his problem.
His velocity and movement is great – as good as it was before the injury. He just has terrible command and change of speeds.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Lugo is definitely #1 for me.
Atkins doesn’t really crack my list – he’s doing what we should have expected. I’m as guilty as any for expecting more…
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
So with Matusz pitching a game in this series....
do we have a legitimate chance to take this series? That would be awesome!
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
Yeah, yeah we do.
"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
Get to CC early for 3, say, plus another Guts QS and...we might just have our first see-reeze right there, bwah.
"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.
to hell with that
we have a chance tonight with guthrie!
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
LETS GO OS
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Amen... he has been nothing but solid.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
if someone would have told me over the summer
that going into may guthrie would have an era under 3.50 and would be one of our most consistantly good pitchers going into may i would have punch them in the face…needless to say ive been pleasantly surprised.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Do you get along with people well?
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 28, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
what he said
"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.
A little Oregon flavor for the win.
b dot o, but i know that i flow rack them up knock them down dominos
by WestcoastO'sFan on Apr 28, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, Izzy on Simon:
“[Early on], he said he was excited and he couldn’t wait to go on the mound and do what he did tonight. It was good. He was throwing strikes, I think for the closer, the main thing is to throw strikes and today he was good.”
Hm, sounds like he’s contrasting Simon with someone else… I wonder who that could be…
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
I do too, the possibilities seem endless
I wonder who that could be…
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I actually saw Simon *smile* at one point between batters.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Excellent.
Republicans about to cave on their misguided filibuster.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Politics!?
BANNED.
(I can do that, right? Maybe I should say “move to impeach”?)
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
not in the open thread they aren't. ;)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
EAT THAT “DAVEH!”
That being said “Gooooooo McConnell”!!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the chances they actually read it all
one in ten, ten thousand, ten million?
I doubt any of them actually read the whole thing
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Apr 28, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's a dirty little secret about "reading the bill"
99.99% of legislators can’t read legislative language. The staff reads it because it is obtuse, dense legalese that means nothing to non-experts on legislative language. Sometimes there is a plain language edition that is made available (like the Health Insurance Reform bill that was reported out of the Senate Finance Committee), but it’s not standard.
So, when Senator X gets up and blusters about “reading the bill” it’s usually BS. That’s not to say that there are not times that they take votes not knowing everything that’s in a piece of legislation (Patriot Act), but the electeds themselves don’t read it. That’s what they pay their staff for.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
I say let their staff do the voting then since they are "the only ones who understand it".
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
'the only ones who understand it'*
ahhh… single quotes
Im a terrible journalist.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong
A good elected official understands what they are voting on. It’s just that all the nitty-gritty “X pursuant to the Y Code, section 12B” business that is not read by the elected, generally. And that business is what the text of a bill is. Our new laws amend old laws, which amended other laws. Example: “(b) Credit to Be Part of General Business Credit- Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (relating to general business credit) is amended by striking ‘plus’ at the end of paragraph (34), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (35) and inserting ‘, plus’ , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:”
And besides, in this case they are not voting on a bill. They are merely voting to begin debate. It’s a cloture vote. Then we debate and amend. Then we vote again on whether we can end debate….
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
So
The staffers have to brief them in laymans terms on every phrase of a 2000-page bill?
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never actually worked for a legislator,
but basically…yes. Committee staff take on some of this load as well, I think. For the federal level, there is also a lot of phone calls to the Congressional Budget Office, asking what sections mean and what the implications will be. Those bastards didn’t sleep for about a year during the health care debate.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Yeah
my understanding from friends that are staffers is that most of their life is spent researching, writing, explaining briefs about issues, bills, debates, etc to actual legislators. It’s glorified book report writing.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Interestingly, Russian legislative procedure follows essentially the same amendment modus, except
a) the staff doesn’t read it either; and
b) the president gets to send tanks.
Rule of law is, how to put it, a work in progress here…
"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.
I'm typing from my brand new phone
Droid Incredible. It is so pretty! I just want to cuddle with it all day.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
by Stacey on Apr 28, 2010 12:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is "Droid Incredible" an actual model name?
Because that sounds a bit much.
"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
why you gotta be mean about my new phone?
Jealous.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
by Stacey on Apr 28, 2010 1:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i dont think i can go to harris teeter without buying beer
16oz aluminum miller light bottles. 9 of them for 7 bucks.
You could get one beer at that price at OPACY.
Stuff’s up to $7.25 this year. Sheesh.
I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)
by Eat More Esskay on Apr 28, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I was getting drafts in the club box for $6.5
Thats why you go to Pickles or ESPNZone and get bombed beforehand.
Anyone wanna get together Saturday afternoon. Im coming down with 5-6 Oriole fans (and a Boston fan) for an all day “Mindfuck Sox fans” event.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thursday will be my first game with a horizontal driving license!
I think it will also be the game where I first learn about the no tailgating rule.
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 28, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
thats fucking ridiculous
7.25 for a damn beer especially since it has become a necessity to watch the team play.
by twistedlogic on Apr 28, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the equation for FIP
(HR*13(BB+HBP+IBB)3-K2)/IP
Not sure. I looked online and I know how much you guys use it here because a lot of you aren’t morons and I wanted to make sure. Thanks :)
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 28, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
(HR x 13 + (BB + HBP – IBB) x 3 – K x 2) / IP, plus a league-specific factor (usually around 3.2).
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome Sabermetrics article for dummies
At least it worked for me… I always thought it was too complicated so I ignored it but my man Bill Simmons brought it to light in a simple way for me. Im sure alot of you have seen it. And yes, I can tolerate Simmons even though he is a Boston guy…
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100402
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
Copy and paste it in because it looks like it isn't hyperlinking the last part.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's try this
"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
Quick primer on links
1) Type in some text in the reply/comment box (not the subject line) to be the link
2) Use your cursor to select the text you typed
3) Click on the chain icon – it’s for links (get it? Kinda clever, huh?)
4) Paste in the URL of the page you want to go to – you can even switch away from the CC page to go do that. Alt-Tab will work in most broswers & operating systems.
5) Click submit
6) Post the reply or comment.
Voila!
"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 DONT HAVE A "SUBMIT" BUTTON DUCK!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You do when you click on the link icon
It pulls up a new box, , and that’s where the submit buttonis.
"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
HERE'S A PRIMER ON LINKING
http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/4/28/1449107/how-to-make-links-in-a-comment
"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 was kidding.... I got it now
I thought you said “submit” when it should have been “post” and was being a smartass.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And you were saying you didn't have a submit button :)
"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
as long as we are doing primers
Do you all have a method or technique during game threads? My screen is always jumping all around. I use the shift-A, but it is just hard to keep up.
Z key all day.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely... "Z" is the only way to go!
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I basically registered just so I could use the "z" key.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
I actually prefer
sometimes to use c-x-c-x because otherwise if the comment I’m reading is suddenly bumped off the screen I can go back to it whereas I’d have Z’d it away otherwise (I know there’s ways to do it with the z key)
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
you should write about this in your sig line or something.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
ZAUN says:
“Bring your Z (key) game.”
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Can anyone tell me how to tell
whether a home game is considered a prime or non-prime game. I have a voucher for buy one ticket get one free for any non-prime game. I was just checking on the O’s website and I can’t see anywhere that it distinguishes. I want to go this weekend, but I would think a weekend game against the Sox is going to be a prime game. If that’s the case then my girlfriend will just have to take off early Tuesday for Matusz t-shirt day.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 1:45 PM EDT reply actions
Prime games are only Yankees, Red Sox, and Opening Day
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
13 game and 29 game season holders get first dibs for one game in 2 out of the 3 postseason series.
81 game holders get dips on ALL GAMES THEY WANT.
I BET THOSE RICHIES DONT EVEN GO TO 81 GAMES A YEAR
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 28, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Richies?
It can’t cost more than like twenty bucks. Have you seen this team play?
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I figured.
So tee shirt Tuesday it is!
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
haha.. i know the chuck norris facts are super old but i just discovered and easter egg
type in where is chuck norris in google and click im feeling lucky. lol
sorry if this is super old…new to me lol
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
Had 6 tickets for Saturdays game behind the plate fall in my hands for FREE!!!
SERIOUSLY… COME PREGAME ON SAT IF YOU LIVE IN THE AREA!
We need to give the Boston fans hell.
Ill even throw in a free parking pass for whoever wants it, but the tickets are accounted for unless someone drops out.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
If someone drops out
let me know.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry
but I have plans to be a classy lady on Saturday, and Red Sox fans + Pickles /= classy lady. It equals drunk girl filled with rage.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
Perfect... you'll fit right in with the crew I assembled specifically for this purpose
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, dear God, this can not end well...
I’ll be checking Police Beat in The Sun Sunday morning for ya…
"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
How to link: A crash course
http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/4/28/1449107/how-to-make-links-in-a-comment
In case you didn’t see the link upthread.
"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
Speaking of home games
I will be making a RARE EAST COAST appearance at OPACY on Tuesday, May 11 to see the O’s play the M’s. It is likely Stacey and/or 2632 will be along as well. Would love to see any and/or all of you. Email me at the link bottom left if you’re interested in sitting with us. We’re going to by them the day before.
BONUS: If you were planning to bring down Camden Chat, this will be one of your best chances, as any shoe bombs you detonate will wipe out several mods at once. Although then, because of the order of succession, you’ll then be giving duck the top spot (he will be absent that night)—which may not be worth it to you.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
First in command duck
second in command, Jonny Pops.
Think about it, folks.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
And the coup would start 5 minutes later
I don’t trust that guy, I tell ya…
"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
*ugh. and by "them" i meant "tickets"
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
jesus, reply fail now too. i must be drunk.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
and by 'by' you mean 'buy'
haha… I am interested if youll have me. You can ask Stacey, Im moderately normal.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
or Duck or Esskay.
Those are my references.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
im definitely interested
if you guys will have me…
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Apr 28, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
love to have you.
thanks for following instructions and actually emailing me. :)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
email me plz. so i can keep it all in one place. thx.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
okay. email me if you decide to sign on.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Everyone hates...the Indians?!?
Using an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).
Team Score
1. Cleveland Indians 0.9
2. Boston Red Sox 1.1
3. Cincinnati Reds 1.5
4 Houston Astros 1.8
5. New York Yankees 1.8
6. Washington Nationals 1.9
7. Chicago White Sox 2
8. Baltimore Orioles 2
9. New York Mets 2.3
10. Los Angeles Dodgers 2.4
Geez, more people hate the O’s than the Mets. That’s not good.
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
Probably not a lot of 'positive reactions' out there w.r.t. the O's
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
Any list that doesn't have NYY as #1 is clearly flawed
That’s all there is to it. Everyone hates them except their own fans.
I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)
by Eat More Esskay on Apr 28, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much this.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 28, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously....
Who the piss cares about Indians v. Reds? That World Series would generate the lowest interest in the history of manking meaning not alot of hatred.
by Wieters Wieners on Apr 28, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we need to stop abbreviating "Motherfucking Yankees"
Do you think that would send their hatred level up? If every reference to them everywhere was the Motherfucking Yankees instead of just MFY? We might have to step up and do our part around here.
I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)
by Eat More Esskay on Apr 28, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Baseball-Reference, but...
I really hate that when I search for “Eddie Murray”, I have to tell it that I mean the Hall of Famer who played for 20 years — rather than Ed Murray, who had exactly one major league at-bat in 1917 (and struck out).
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
I'm sure Ed's kids hate having to see Eddie everytime they search too
or at least his grandkids might.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
For real
If Ed Murray was my grandpop I’d be looking up his at bat every day to show to people.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
DD, please stop it. It doesn't work
Adam Jones CF
Nick Markakis RF
Ty Wigginton 2B
Miguel Tejada 3B
Matt Wieters C
Garrett Atkins 1B
Nolan Reimold DH
Lou Montanez LF
Cesar Izturis SS
AJ is not a lead off hitter for Fucks sake.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 28, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
I do not like this
No Rhyno, AJ in the 1 hole, Miggi at 4, Fatkins and Lou actually playing… Might as well give Matt the day off. This lineup sucks.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I think he wants to lose today
If I could change just a little bit of it
Reimold LF
Markakis RF
Wigginton 2B
Tejada 3B
Wieters C
Jones CF
Hughes DH
Atkins 1B
Izzy SS
Thing is, I don’t know how Reimold’s achilles is doing and I think I would have stuck with the hot bat
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 28, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So switch Rhyne and Reimold
Hughes plays the OF as well, right?
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Doh!
Now I’m even more angry at Diamond Dave. I forgot he plays the OF. By putting Moldy at DH and Rhyno at left, we would have the DH lead off. You’ll never see a lineup like that haha.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 28, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I can only hope
that he’s doing that to encourage AJ to take pitches. It doesn’t seem to be working all that well, though.
I also wish Dave would stop acting like Luke has some horrible platoon split. Sure, he’s usually better against righties, but Lou is never a better hitter than Luke, even against lefties.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
This I agree with
If you’re not going to have Moldy in left, you might as well have Scott in left.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 28, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhh the wheel of lineup
unlucky spins today
by twistedlogic on Apr 28, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
AJ has more triples (2) than walks (1)
So maybe that’s the strategy, go directly to 3B.
Matt Wieters has a sustainably high BABIP
ugggh. It's as if he is completely unaware that any game could be his last.
He should not be taking responsibility for atkins. He should be all like ‘you play atkins mutherfucker, you signed him. And i am batting the fat man lead off’
Hi folks i have a whole lot of good ju ju for your team tonight
i hope you stick it to the bums from the bronx! then i will abstain from comeing on till after our games because i want to be welcome here!…………………anyway good luck tonight!
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Apr 28, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
no reason to abstain.
join the fray, it’ll be fun to have you.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Oriole birdies perching on my balcony railing right now....
a good omen
Earl Weaver: "You're here for 1 reason!"
Ump: "Oh yeah, Earl. What's that?"
Earl Weaver: "To FUCK us!"
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