Monday Bird Droppings
by Camden Chat on Apr 5, 2010 7:28 AM EDT
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It's Opening Day for every team in baseball besides the Yankees and Red Sox, who played last night, and the Orioles and Rays, who play tomorrow. It's just weird. The good thing about it, though, is that we don't have the pesky day off after Opening Day. That day is my least favorite day of the entire year.
Commentary: Mother's Day mark will tell all for Orioles
This opinion piece posits that May 9 is a bellweather date because of the rough schedule in the first month. Fair point. But then the author stupidly suggests that O's fans will give up if the team is "well under the break even mark". Um, I don't think fans are going to give up when the team has 5 months of baseball left, particularly since the hardest stretch will out of the way. -zk
Next for Hobgood: Delmarva - MASNsports.com
Right-hander Matt Hobgood will get his wish and start the season in the Shorebirds' rotation. It will be his first full-season experience. And he said his fastball is already faster than last year at Bluefield, reaching 92 mph and staying 88 to 90 mph during Spring Training. Can't wait to see him in Salisbury. -duck
What Rhodes has learned | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com
Former Oriole Arthur Rhodes has been in the bigs for 23 years. A cool interview with him that includes a shout-out to Cal Ripken Jr. -zk
Angle to undergo surgery - MASNsports.com
Matt Angle broke his hand swinging the bat in his last plate appearance in a Spring Training game. He's going to have surgery and have the bone removed. Really. They don't fix it, they just take it out. Weird. -duck
Fantasy baseball: Orioles apologize to fans - baltimoresun.com
A hypothetical apology letter from the Orioles to their fans for the last 12 years. -Stacey
Orioles lineup has flexibility and balance, but no clear No. 4 - baltimoresun.com
Looking at the Orioles lineup. Just don't put Izturis 2nd. -Stacey
Delmarva's first full-time sports station goes live | The Daily Times
Movin' on up! -Stacey
Trembley, O's need to take next step
Do we believe Andy MacPhail when he says the hardest part is over? -Stacey
Sports Business - Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry on Hiatus for Most of the Summer - NYTimes.com
"Imagine: no summer games between the teams at Fenway — in fact, none from May 9 until Oct. 1." Gee, I can't imagine that. HOW WILL BASEBALL SURVIVE? -zk
Today in Camden Chat history:
2005 - Long day off
2006 - Gameday Thread: Rays (0-1) at O's (1-0)
2007 - Perlozzo sums up his losing philosophy in one sentence
2008 - Frightened Bedard refuses to face mighty Orioles
2009 - Opening Sunday Open Thread: Braves @ Phillies
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i had been wondering where the hobgoblin got to…
thought he scampered off under a bridge or something.
happy limbo day …
you coming down for blogger night?
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i think so, yeah
i was going to skip but then they got even classier and made it on a sunday
couldn’t say no
cool
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it's sunday
well then i can say!
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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
i can say hi.
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 5, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
btw. i passed out somebody asked in the gamethread last night was it steinbrenner who started the God Bless America crap.
i think so yeah. and did you guys know that Irish guy, Ronan Tynan I think his name is, literally got run out of New York City after he was accused of making anti Jewish jokes?
the circumstances of the incident are/were debatable but no more Ronan.
I heard he's gonna be singing it in Boston this year
unless that was a joke that I didn’t get.
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I have reviewed the evidence
and I have decided it was a huge overreaction and he was unjustly fired from a job he wasn’t getting paid to do. I think he moved to Boston and is gonna do a few Red Sox games now.
That Perlozzo quote
Holy Christmas. It’s a minor miracle that our 2007 rotation didn’t include Dave Johnson and Bob Welch.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
a link at the bottom of the gamethread
will take you to it. It’s like an easter egg, you think you’ve finished reading the gamethread and then BAM 300 more comments!
Yeah I just did that
I’m guessing we’re going to need a ton of overflow threads this year based on our increased traffic, how often we needed them last year, and the fact that we needed one for the Yankees-Red Sox game last night. But we only get fifteen stories on the front page and I don’t want them all to be overflow. So while the game is going on it’ll be on the front page, but when it’s over I’ll remove it but it can still be found over on the side bar.
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by Stacey on Apr 5, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
We're ahead of the Yankees!
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Arthur Rhodes's comments about Cal
just further solidifies the image of Cal painted by David Wells in his book. Rhodes says Cal would wrestle with him, Wells says Cal would kick everyone’s ass.
that is a great piece
my favorites:
I like going to the Bahamas, but I don’t scuba or snorkel. I just sit in the sun, drink a couple cocktails. Put my feet in the water
and
Fans are OK. They’re gonna do what they’re gonna do. I’m down here. You’re up there. They come out and harp on us. That’s what they do. They’ll be back.
you're out of order
THIS WHOLE COURT IS OUT OF ORDER
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I was at this "Slumdog Sedernaire"
(an Indian themed passover dinner…don’t ask…) and my friend decided she was going to draw henna on my hand. But she effed it up. Majorly. It was supposed to be a sun but it looks like a blob with squiggles popping out from the edges…I’ll take a picture…
But the real point of this was to tell you something that made me very happy: There were a bunch of O’s fans there—which is, for me, unusual in DC met area)—and that was cool.
GREAT STORY, RIGHT?!
Anyway, the picture will come later when I find the USB cord for my camera.
Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. - Lynn Johnston (I don't know who that is...but it's a good quote.)
I hope to start a CC DC area meetup/drinkup trend.
So, get ready to party on the regular, DCO’sfan.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
by 2632 on Apr 5, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
AAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Wait, is DCO'sfan one of the middle schoolers we have here now?
Have I just stepped in something?
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
upper schooler. she's 15, i think. :)
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Yes, 15.
Not drinking yet. But when I’m 21 (and hopefully just visiting the DC area at that point) I’d love to have a drink…I guess?
Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. - Lynn Johnston (I don't know who that is...but it's a good quote.)
when i was a kid
you could drink beer and wine at 18 in DC. we migrated to gerogetown from B’more on weekends.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I really need to start reading the profiles on these new names around here.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
Great line from Weaver's Tantrum:
I want to breed [Matusz] with that female Japanese knuckleballer to create a race of super pitchers.
Weaver's Fourth Law: Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs.
Awesome, new sig alert
I want to breed [Matusz] with that female Japanese knuckleballer to create a race of super pitchers. --Weaver's Tantrum
By the way
I still can’t fathom the trading of McNabb to the skins. The folks over at Hogs Haven are not taking it well.
Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. - Lynn Johnston (I don't know who that is...but it's a good quote.)
No they definitely are not. A lot of hoping that bigger moves are to follow.
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by Knubles and Bits on Apr 5, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
So in 4 years, Grossman goes from Super Bowl quarterback, to the third-stringer on a mediocre team.
Ouch.
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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
One of McNabb/Campbell/Grossman has to be traded. No way that it doesn’t happen.
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by Knubles and Bits on Apr 5, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Most likely Campbell
They already signed rex to a contract, and it’d be stupid to immediatley trade him after signing.
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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm betting
on Buffalo for Campbell, makes the most sense
well campbell is an RFA iirc
they’ll let him sign an offer sheet with somebody else and get the draft pick
by twistedlogic on Apr 5, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I heard (I think on Philly comcast sportsnet) speculation that the skins might trade McNabb. I don’t see why they’d get more for him than the Eagles did from them. McNabb is still going to threaten to retire rather than go to Oakland.
It’s gotta be Campbell.
The rumor I've heard
is that they are going to send McNabb and their 4th overall pick to St. Louis for the #1 overall pick and the Ram’s 3rd round pick. Probably just speculation though.
McNabb now has a coach (unlike Reid) who values the running game. This is a great situation for him.
McNabb is very good when he is good, but he has games where he can’t hit the side of a building. He’s had some against the skins. He is what he is, but the Eagles never had a “plan B” for those days.
and they have a great TE, which the Eagles D can’t stop, and a good defense.
This is tailor-made for McNabb to embarrass his old team twice a year. I’m sure he’s thrilled.
Yeah, but the Skins “plan B” is hand it off to the senior citizen in the backfield. Unless the Skins get some tremendous run blockers, that running game is not going anywhere.
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by John Stephens on Apr 5, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
NFL Shop is quick. A jersey up in 10 hours. Took 3 days for Boldin jerseys to pop-up.
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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s because this was strictly a jersey selling move. Dan Snyder FTL.
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by Knubles and Bits on Apr 5, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
If the O’s start out poorly I have to figure fans will be let down after all the hype about “winning matters” (which still strikes me as a stupid statement). Fans will trickle back if they subsequently turn things around, but there won’t be as much excitement compared to if the O’s hang tough at first, but it will build if the team doesn’t collapse.
My bellwether for the O’s becoming relevant is that they actually make it onto TV as background for family events. Growing up, they Orioles were always on the radio or TV during summer family events. They haven’t been a part of the family gatherings for years now, and they haven’t deserved to be. I’m not going to bring it up, but I’ll be curious to see if it happens this year.
At this point
why would an Orioles team that’s 13-19 on May 10th really make the fans run away (or whatever)? It’s not like the realistic expectations in the fanbase are going to be dashed. It’s not like they can do anything Orioles fans haven’t seen before recently? It’s not like the fanbase hasn’t already largely run away. You ask me, those of us who are left are basically gonna be here forever, so a 13-19 start (or whatever) isn’t exactly going to do irreparable damage to our psyche, right?
What a stupid talking point. Yes, it’s a tough opening month. So fucking what? It’s a tough schedule every year.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
People that pay money no matter what will pay money no matter what
Sounds like you are in that camp.
Those aren’t the fans the Orioles need. They need the people who will come because the team isn’t getting clobbered. I bet you the front office is thinking about the effect of a opening season tank. I can tell you that a bunch of my family is holding back waiting so see if “winning matters” this year.
Whatever they say
winning doesn’t really matter this year. If it did, then they’d just be setting themselves up for a big failure.
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
We got a shoutout from Girardi yesterday...
on his pre-game interview, it was mentioned how tough the AL East is, and he said that ‘even Baltimore is much improved’.
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
thank you joe girardi
very astute observations
by twistedlogic on Apr 5, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
He is still a douche.
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by Knubles and Bits on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
They say that every year
just bein’ courteous
Bedard says he doesn't care and thinks goals are pointless.
Have we done 2010 win predictions for the O's yet?
If not, might be worth a fan post.
Too sexy for my hurt.
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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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why i chose it
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 5, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave Trembley's job is on the line this year...
Millwood, Guthrie, and Matusz (I think) will eat up a ton of innings sparing the bullpen from the overuse it has faced.
I say 84 wins.
Guts will be gone by July
"If the entire Duke fanbase took the form of one human being, you have to think that person would look exactly like Tucker Carlson, and we'd all like to punch that person in the face." - Andrew Sharp
Really, really, really kicking myself right now
for not jumping on that $20 MLB.tv deal when I had the chance. And I did have a chance. God dammit.
me too damn it
I had placed the item in my cart and was about to pay when I second thoughts about its veracity. You can get $20 off of mlb.tv ($80 overall for regular mlb.tv) with a trial subscription to SI.
Too sexy for my hurt.
ALTHOUGH
It looks like I can watch Cards/Reds on ESPN3. I wonder if every ESPN broadcast will be available for free on ESPN3? That’d be pretty sweet.
Also
Cubs/Braves at 4. Fine print says “subject to blackout,” so I guess in-market (Orioles/Nats) games will not be available for me, but when can I expect to ever see the O’s or Nats on ESPN anyway?
I don't know about ESPN3
But yeah, I doubt there will be many O’s games on there.
Too sexy for my hurt.
It says my internet provider doesn't support ESPN360
or some BS like that. Damnit.
Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. - Lynn Johnston (I don't know who that is...but it's a good quote.)
Oh man
I just ran out to get some food and it took every ounce of willpower I had to come back to work. It’s summer time out there! I hope it’s this nice on Friday.
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High of 56 on Friday
Storm front moving through on Thursday is gonna push all this nice weather outta here.
FIFTY SIX?
You have GOT to be kidding me. That’s some bullshit.
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Caught a few minutes of NatsTown.
They had Selig on. He’s going on & on about how important it is to have a franchise in the nation’s capital (why?) & generally bending over backwards to put as much lipstick on the pig as nature will allow. (Didn’t mention that he awarded the franchise first to Virginia… Must have slipped his mind.)
Anyway, he’s running out of smoke & wraps up with: “this franchise was nearly extinct a few years ago – and now look at it”. At that moment, the Phils hit a dribbler back to the mound that the pitcher can’t return to the plate cleanly. Phillies score, and the Opening Day crowd in DC goes nuts. Cut to a shot of the frustrated pitcher, dozens of empty home plate seats behind him.
Good one, Bud.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 5, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks to the inept BJs bullpen
We are currently tied for 2nd place in the AL East, 1/2 game out!
I want to breed [Matusz] with that female Japanese knuckleballer to create a race of super pitchers. --Weaver's Tantrum
Thanks everybody who talked me through dealing w/ a mouse last night
Traps have been purchased and set. Food has been secured, and the admittedly crumb-filled floor in the kitchen has been swept. Now… I wait.
Bait them with peanut butter
Best advice I can give.
"If the entire Duke fanbase took the form of one human being, you have to think that person would look exactly like Tucker Carlson, and we'd all like to punch that person in the face." - Andrew Sharp
So that's that
No more basketball to get in the way of baseball and playoff hockey goodness!
Amazingly enough, I turned my utter lack of basketball knowledge into a bracket on espn that is the the top 1.2% in the country. Guess it really is a crapshoot.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
(shakes head in disgust)
I watched the most college b-ball ever this year and the end result? A mediocre bracket. UGH.
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
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Apr 5, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That's ok
Dickie V’s was in the top 70 something % in the nation. Really horrible. And his “favorite” team won it all.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
i think you, by accident, put quotes around the word favorite.
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 6, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
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