Saturday Bird Droppings
by zknower on May 1, 2010 8:19 AM EDT
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Well, it's certinly weird that I'm the first one awake today. Last night's game was obviously late, so not a lot of stories clipped yet, but I'll add them as I find them.
Recap of the game from the Sun, and the Globe, just to get two opposing views.
Tejada playing through the pain. (Roch)
In addition to winning extra innings games against Boston, Miguel Tejada is still nursing the hip injury he suffered in Oakland. -zk
Baltimore Orioles reliever Matt Albers could lose roster spot - baltimoresun.com
Baltimore Orioles reliever Matt Albers could will lose roster spot. FTFY, Dan Connolly. -zk
MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner Regarding Arizona Immigration Law
Here's the MLBPA official position on the Arizona immigration law. Read between the lines, and I'm thinking there may, just may, be a call for a player boycott of the 2011 All Star Game in Arizona. Have fun with that, Bud Selig. (h/t to HardballTalk.com) -duck
Changing Camden Yards, Without Changing Camden Yards - NYTimes.com
Janet Marie Smith, who is also renovating the Orioles' ST complex, is charged with updating Camden Yards without changing its character too drastically. -zk
Words are unnecessary as Red Sox confront the David Ortiz dilemma | Sports - MassLive.com
Ortiz's days in Beantown may be numbered. -zk
Phillies GM, agent give behind-scenes look at Ryan Howard contract
It's Ken Rosenthal reporting, but still: “The sabermetricians are welcome to have their opinions about our business; however, I choose to ignore their opinions,” Amaro said. Whoa. Way to alienate a large portion of your fanbase, dude. -zk
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Roster Moves
I realize I’ll be in the minority on this and I was screaming at Trembley for bringing him in last Saturday night, but over his last 3 appearances (MFY, MFY, PHN) Albers has pitched 3.3 innings and only allowed 1 hit. He’s thrown strikes and gotten actual Major League hitter out. Out of the pen, he’s been our most reliable pitcher this week. With more games with the MFY, PHN and Twins coming up, I’d think bullpen arms are a necessity. Personally, I’d cut bait with Atkins and eat the contract. What have they seen that makes them believe he’s worth the spot? Other options include Luuuuuuke (below 0.200 since last June) and Monanez (just looks lost at the big league level). I realize this post may get me banned from the website, but maybe the possibility of him getting DFA’s, lit a bit of a fire in him?
This is masterful use of the english language.
‘tiny little donut in a sea of shit’
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
I listened on Internet radio until the 7th
And I’m staring at the box score and still wondering how the Orioles could have won a game in which they gave the other team 10 free passes and squandered a bases loaded no outs situation early in the game that should have broken things open. Still, a win is a win and it feels good to beat the Saux (especially since I’m surrounded by the enemy up here in New England).
Question arises: What would the Orioles lose, other than salary (admittedly no small potatoes) if they just cut Garrett Atkins? He serves no useful purpose for the team now. He’s not even that good at defense to be a late inning replacement. As I’m typing this, I see that pabirdfan has addressed it in his post.
Baseball is the only business in the world
where factual, in depth statistics are frowned up. Maybe it’s just me, but if i’m shelling out 25 mil/yr on some guy, I want more than just topical evidence that this guy is gonna produce enough to earn that money.
Then again, maybe being good isn’t what earns the money. Maybe having the average fan THINK you are good brings in the dollars. HR’s and RBI’s are a big part of fan perception. That sells jerseys, tickets, you name it. Maybe we just think winning is paramount and to them it’s just a close second.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
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this is supposed to be in reply to reddrummer down below.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
That Phillies GM is an idiot
I love it, he made that decision based on HR’s and RBI’s. I can’t wait to see it fail. He also said nothing is a slam dunk, but I think for that kinda money, you better be sure its a slam dunk.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
last night i tuned into col @ sfg for a while. in the 5th i believe, memlo got a hit, moved to third and then scored on a wild pitch. same inning, may man aubrey huff jacked a two run double to deepest right center.
aubrey has dropped 15-20 pounds … looks like a beanpole. memlo clearly has been hitting the weights. how weird will it be to see them do battle in the nlds or nlcs?
That's my prediction for the NLCS.
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 May 1, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
So random question
Can anybody find a complete list of the Orioles Hall of Fame members (at least for players).
I can only find this which goes up to 2004:
http://www.oobleck.com/orioles/records/hof.html
Devil may Care will win the Kentucky Derby.
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 May 1, 2010 10:09 AM EDT reply actions
I heard on the radio last night that Tuesday, May 11 will be Brian Matusz T-shirt Tuesday
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
damnit
another one i wont be able to make :-(
by twistedlogic on May 1, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll wait 'till they get regular sized shirts for Matusz.
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 May 1, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I've got tix to the T-shirt Tuesday's on June 22nd and July 20th
I’m going to be PISSED if they try and drop an Atkins t-shirt one of those days
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
by PBR me ASAP! on May 1, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm sure one of those days will be lou montanez tshirt day
by twistedlogic on May 1, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
FML...
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
by PBR me ASAP! on May 1, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Public Relations Fail
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
by PBR me ASAP! on May 1, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No that’s on wife beater Wednesday.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 12:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Sitting down the first baseline
I heard nothing but “throw it down the middle, papa cant hit”
Also heard plenty of “boos” for “Atkants”
*Im laying claims to “Atkants”
"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'"
Earl Weaver
Good morning Birdland!
I was woken this morning by Willie, a member of the U.S. Census Bureau, coming to ask me those questions. Horray. Tejada’s hip hurts? He seemed to have that INTENSITY last night…running hard, headfirst slides, seeming pumped…I like it.
Something Magic Happens...
TBMPG
i dont even know where my census form is
oh well. they can come find me if they really want my imformation.
by twistedlogic on May 1, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
They will
I work for the census bureau (though i’m not one of those annoying ass door to door guys), but they’ll find you. And they’ll kill you.
No, seriously… they’ll just hound you until you send it back or answer the questions face to face.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
cool.
so your district will be under-represented then.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
So the lineup nickname thing seemed to work for last nights game
Maybe we should keep listing the lineup that way. Or we could give it a twist and come up with derogatory nicknames for the PHN tonight. I nominate Big Sucky for Ortiz’s nickname.
Make the world a better place; punch a Yankee fan in the face!
now now
we have to save our rude nicknames for ourselves….not where some outsider can easily see it.
by twistedlogic on May 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
nicknames
Its too bad you weren’t looking for nicknames for the Yankees. I know a female name that could be used for the whole team. SHARON PETERS
I don't know what that means
But I’m pretty sure I’m offended.
Sometimes I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball, y’know? -2632
nicknames
All the time I just want to talk about beer, blowjobs and baseball. y’know
This may have been posted in a Bird Droppings a while back,
but I couldn’t remember having read it before, so I’m sharing anyway. Longish article on Earl Weaver from July ’09.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1157671/1/index.htm
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Per Dan Connolly at the Sun, expect JJ to be demoted to make room for Bergy
From the Sun’s Orioles Insider blog.
Rationale according to Connolly is that:
In addition to getting him on track, Johnson became a likely candidate for demotion because he has a minor league option remaining. Reliever Matt Albers, another possibility to be taken off the roster, doesn’t have any options left.
Looks like we’re stuck with Albers until Koji gets back, at least.
I'm ready for a straight jacket. - Joe Angel, 4/17/10 (O's record: 1-11)
Just about to post this
Kinda surprising, right?
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I don't think JJ has any other options, Albers does.
Albers can pitch in any slot, JJ has to be the SU man or the closer, he can’t do middle relief.
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 May 1, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
twistedlogic and WW
Betting on the Derby today?
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 4:19 PM EDT reply actions
nah
i know nothing about horses. if i had to pick, i’d go with either lookin at lucky or sidney’s candy.
I don’t know anything either, but I put a little bit on lookin at lucky just to keep me interested.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I had General Quarters last year and he finished 10th. He did just win the last race at 4:45.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I got my (made-up) money on the filly.
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 May 1, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
the question of the day
WHICH HORSE LIKES THE SLOP?
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Well, the filly won a race in "sloppy" according to her jockey.
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 May 1, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently Paddy O'Prado got over the slop in his training.
So there’s that.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
I like the slop
Because it makes the favorites mean nothing. I mean wasn’t mine that bird at 50-1 last year?any horses race today.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
they had a great voerhead replay of that race about ten min ago
i love an overhead replay with isolation. it’s a great way to see the race.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Yea I saw it.
That may have been the best individual effort I’ve ever seen in a horse race.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They’re saying devil may care likes these conditions. We’ll see in about fifteen minutes I guess.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Looking Lucky is on the post?
that’s a fortunate draw
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
Homeboykris is owned by Joe torre. I’ll root against that horse for sure.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
By the way, "Yum Brands"?
No one gives a fuck about you.
"I doubt he could reach [second base]...mostly cuz his fucking arm was in Aybar's nuts." – twistedlogic
But they’re yum!!!
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well shit.
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by Knubles and Bits on May 1, 2010 6:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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