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Friday Bird Droppings

Jake Arrieta celebrates after striking out Marcus Thames to end the sixth inning.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Recaps of yesterday's win can be found at baltimoresun.comThe Daily News, and orioles.com.

Jake Arrieta talks about winning his ML debut - MASNsports.com
See and hear the amazing wonder boy! He gives up fewer runs than his teammates score! Never seen before in such exotic locales as Baltimore! -duck

Juan for all & all for Juan - MASNsports.com
Interim manager Juan Samuel let Jake Arrieta pitch out of a sixth-inning jam, in part because he was responsible for putting the rookie in it by ordering two intentional walks. "It never crossed my mind, getting him out of there," Samuel said. "I'm like, he's going to work his way out of this, so it never crossed my mind taking him out.."  Wow, letting pitchers work out of trouble. There's a new concept. -duck

Hernandez notches his first career save | orioles.com: News
Even Juan Samuel has been joking about not being in a rush to name a closer, since the O's didn't exactly need one most nights. But it looks like David Hernandez is going to get the opportunity to lock down the job. Last night was a pretty good try-out. -duck

Orioles to interview Valentine for manager - baltimoresun.com
So if you see a older guy with a really bad fake mustache around OPaCy today, you'll know Bobby Valentine is in town. -duck

Orioles Notebook: Castillo a roster casualty of Arrieta roster move
"Castillo was very good getting left-handers. He did it in the past. He just had a rough month here," Baltimore interim manager Juan Samuel said. "But he's a veteran. He knows what he needs to do to get lefties. He's just running through a little slump here. If nobody picks him up, we would definitely love to keep him." I hope Juan is just saying nice things. If we re-sign him, I'll not be pleased. -duck

Roberts to receive epidural injection | orioles.com: News
"Second baseman Brian Roberts will receive an epidural in his lower back on Friday in St. Petersburg after extensive tests on the area came back negative." He also said he expects to return to game action this year. Sure, and I expect to win the Irish Lottery. -duck

Juan Samuel managing just fine in interim job with Orioles | Philadelphia Daily News 
"One night while Juan Samuel was managing the Double A Binghamton Mets in 2006, he was hit in the face by a line drive and had to be rushed to the hospital. He was still on a table in the emergency room when his cell phone rang. It was New York, wanting to know what the hell was going on." Seems his bench coach pinch-hit for one of the team's golden boys, and as he lay bleeding in an ER, Juan was getting the business from team officials. Life of a manager. -duck

Britt's Bird Watch: Posada on Wieters' struggles: "it's going to make him better".
"He's got to understand that his priority is behind the plate. He's going through some tough adjustments at the plate. He cannot let it affect what he's doing behind the plate, and he's doing a great job, I don't think it's affecting him one bit. He looks great behind the plate." -duck

Know Your O's | Mets by the Numbers
CC'er brotz13 answers some questions about the O's for Mets by the Numbers. He's about as cynical as you'd expect. -Stacey

AROUND THE LEAGUE

As M's fall apart, heat on manager is misplaced - HardballTalk - Baseball - NBC Sports
Looks like we have the next in line to be fired as a MLB manager - Don Wakamatsu of the Mariners. -duck

Will Wild Pitches Scare the Fish? - Fish Bytes
"This just in: two salt-water aquariums will serve as the home plate backstop in the Marlins ballpark.  The "backstop aquariums" will flank the two sides of home plate. " -duck

IN THE MINORS

Orioles Insider: Minor league game recaps - June 10
Norfolk lost, Bowie lost two, Frederick won, and Delmarva lost. In good news, The Keys announced that shortstop Greg Miclat and right fielder Ronnie Welty will represent the team in the Carolina/California League All-Star Game.-duck

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This blog is so much prettier

with pictures of Jake Arrieta plastered all over it.

Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21

by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 7:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Agreed 100%.

"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.

by LenaO on Jun 11, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I know it's probably going to rankle the feathers (fins?) of a lot of baseball purists....

….but I think backstop aquariums is an awesome idea. It’s weird quirky stuff like that which just makes the game more fun.

by Chanumas on Jun 11, 2010 7:39 AM EDT reply actions  

It will be fun

for the 3 rows of people who can actually see it. Now, if it were visible from the field side also, and TV cameras could see it, that would be cool.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's just what we need at baseball games

Yuppie families staring at a fish tank like goons while the batter unloads on the ball.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 11, 2010 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

maybe the fish can you know pinch fish or something

by thewaywardO on Jun 11, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

After the initial novelty wears off

no one is going to be staring at fish like goons.

The aquariums will just be a minor quirk that enhances the game-going experience. Sort of like the Bernie Brewer slide in Milwaukee, or the hill in Houston’s outfield.

by Chanumas on Jun 11, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Outfield? Maybe

I think the ray tank at tropicana field is pretty cool. As the backstop? no thanks.

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

And the Ray tank serves something of a purpose...

They are the Rays after all…

Chances of seeing a fucking Marlin in a fishtank.. not so much.

"Ohhh it's baad" - E. Smith

by mpire on Jun 11, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL.

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

many glimmers of hope for a seemingly mundane thursday in Wasteland

by thewaywardO on Jun 11, 2010 7:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Looking ahead a year

and assuming we get the first pick, what do you think of taking wittels. I have no idea if he’ll be in the draft or if someone more eligible will be available, but if he is indeed robin ventura-like it seems like he’d be a great bat to have.

I promise. I will never die...

by cs on Jun 11, 2010 7:54 AM EDT reply actions  

fair enough

I haven’t done the research I was just going off the streak

I promise. I will never die...

by cs on Jun 11, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I asked the same question recently too

I’m sure he’s definitely raised his stock substantially over the past few weeks, but i havent gotten the impression that he’s anywhere near the first round.

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno about that

Rendon could have a mediocre junior year, and there are a lot of pitchers – Gerrit Cole, Sonny Gray, Taylor Jungmann – who could take another step forward.

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jun 11, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

By the by

Not to toot my own horn, but I answered a few questions about the O’s for Jon Springer at Mets by the Numbers. Link is here. Try not to be overwhelmed by my optimism.

As he mentions, I’ve gotten a couple complaints from readers that my NumerOlogy site is throwing up security warnings in their browsers. Has this happened to anyone here? Any and all details are appreciated.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 11, 2010 7:55 AM EDT reply actions  

toot away

I posted the link above as well.

yeah I just checked out your site and got a malware warning. Here’s a screenshot.

Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21

by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Well, nuts. Looks like I need to find a techie.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 11, 2010 9:20 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

First game of the season for me tonight

Then again tomorrow night. I’m not sticking around Sunday, so there’s a possibility that I’ll have 4 club level tickets to give away. If anyone’s interested I should know that status of those in a couple hours.

by VB O's Guy on Jun 11, 2010 8:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Mexico is our brother and they shall be rooted for!

They are the ones who are paying for the fact that America can’t/won’t import enough heroin and cocaine to meet our insatiable demand. It is our problem because AMERICA is the consumer of drugs.

When we stole half of their country, we took the part that grew the best food.

I’ve been studying Cuidad Juarez for about 3 years now, and I’ve determined that El Paso is the most corrupt US city or there is a large underground network of tunnels. Why the hell is that city worth fighting for to the tune of 10,000 in 2 years?

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 Jun 11, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

All fair points

I still fucking hate the Mexican National Team

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Right there with you

Unless the match results would help America, there’s no way I root for Mexico.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

After the Mexican war

the swine flu, the war on drugs, the massive inflation caused by American companies in the 50s and 60s that caused the massive immigration, the war on drugs, the “dirty” stereotype that is actually worse among other hispanics (El Salvadoreans in particular) , and the WAR ON DRUGS….

they got my support.

I’d root for America over Mexico, but not if it’s in Mexico’s stadium. They deserve to at least keep that part of their honor intact.

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 Jun 11, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

The first time the U.S. wins in Azteca

will be one of the happiest days of my life

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

this

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jun 11, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not me

Bags of urine on players during their entrance into the stadium? Uh, no, I’m not rooting for your team.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miclat is our B-Rob of the future.

WAHOOWA!

Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.

by arlingtonOsFan on Jun 11, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Um, no.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

From Fangraphs

Take this, for instance: The Matusz-Tillman-Arrieta trio has now made five starts against the vaunted Yankees this year, and in those starts they’ve allowed just 10 earned runs and have a collective ERA of 2.93. (Somehow, they are also a combined 1-4; we’ll chalk it up to the Orioles’ mutant power to find new and creative ways to lose ballgames in 2010.)

Mutant power indeed. Someone call Professor Xavier…

by PBR me ASAP! on Jun 11, 2010 10:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Hi everyone!

Well, you’ve got me for the summer. I’m not so happy I didn’t get to spend part of this er…disaster that is the 2010 Orioles with you guys, but I’m here now. Of course, I’m working this summer during the day but I’ll post when I’m off. It’s nice to be back…if only for a few months. When junior year rolls around…=hell! Anyway…yay!

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.)

by DCO'sfan on Jun 11, 2010 10:26 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m not so happy I didn’t get to spend part of this er…disaster that is the 2010 Orioles with you guys

Nah, consider yourself lucky. And welcome back.

"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

by Vuff on Jun 11, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

welcome back!

may you be our good luck charm that leads to .500 for the rest of the season.

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woo-hoo.

BTW, you’re no longer the only 15 year-old here.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you 15 now?

That makes me sad…I guess?

I'm back. YAY SUMMER!

by DCO'sfan on Jun 11, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope

danielreese(insert random numbers here) is 15. That would be prettty impressive if i went from 13 to 15 in several months.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha. Right.

Well…three more months and I’m 16. But until then…happy (very?) belated birthday danielreese(insert random numbers here)!

I'm back. YAY SUMMER!

by DCO'sfan on Jun 11, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

The random numbers are 05.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So did Girardi say anything...

About Burnett not being able to pitch at this level without hitting guys? I mean, Burnett leads the majors in HBP; and he seems to have a problem with Jeremy being in the majors if he can’t avoid hitting batters.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 11, 2010 10:49 AM EDT reply actions  

angels sign Danny cabrera

To pitch in AA

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100610&content_id=11042724&vkey=news_t574&fext=.jsp&sid=t574

Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21

by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 11:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Adding low minors depth...

…so they can deal some prospects to fill their vacancies at third and first, perhaps?

To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa

by James F on Jun 11, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Why yes, that's it!

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have a 1st baseman available

Hell, I believe he played some 3rd as well!

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Posted this in the WC thread, but thought it was awesome enough to post here too:

Pizza Hut will be offering Irish customers free pizza for every goal scored against the French today.

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 11:36 AM EDT reply actions  

that is awesome.

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Time to do the trades?

the 2010 season is in the crapper, and the “big 3” young starting pitchers are in the rotation, now. Hernandez is closing where he belongs. The draft is done and we now know what our strengths & weaknesses are gonna be. Maybe now we can get on with trading a few of our “useful veterans” for some of our needs?
I would trade Millwood, Guthrie, Hendrickson, Tejada, Wigginton and Scott if the interest was there. I would DFA Lugo and Atkins. Bring up some young guys to replace whoever leaves. None of these people will contribute to the future, so lets see the guys that might.

The Orioles still don’t have a power hitting first baseman anywhere in their system. It is time to “buy a bat”. If there is real interest in Millwood or Guthrie or Wigginton, it is time to get a young power bat for them. Maybe someone that is blocked on his current team, but lets get it done. And sign the top draft picks so they get some playing time this year.

by fuddnelson on Jun 11, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions  

no way i trade guthrie

he has 2+ years of service time left, he’s cheap, and he’s the best pitcher on the team right now. i’d rather have four great starters than three.

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

“No way” as in untouchable, or “no way” as in need an awesome return?

"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

by Vuff on Jun 11, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

the latter

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Millwood and Matusz have been better

by xFIP anyway.

I’d sell high on Guthrie. Let’s not forget last year so quickly.

Fire Garret Atkins.

by Andrew_G on Jun 11, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have mixed feelings.

ZK is right – he’s the best we have right now and we could have him for 2 more years and trade him at any point during that time.

But if we can get something good for him now I think we should take it.

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on Jun 11, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guts would take a GREAT offer to move.

He’s not a normal vet in that we still control his contract for 2+ years, as zk mentioned. No reason to give him up. He could still be part of The Next Great Orioles Team.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

A young bat as in Gonzalez or Joey Votto? Really i would love to trade for Votto he has a decent speed and very nice power good fielder and patient at the plate but i truly doubt the Reds will give him up unless Baker is gone.

Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.

by 17oriolesfan on Jun 11, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure you get a bat with those guys unless a young arm is thrown in

I would like to see a legit 1B prospect. Chris Carter from the A’s farm is an option, K’s a lot though. They may be willing to take some veterns for him. I just don’t see the O’s picking up A-Gon or another standout 1B.

by Philly O's on Jun 11, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos Santana will be playing his first MLB game tonight with the Indians

This is a good week for prospects, huh? Strasburg, Arrieta, Stanton, Santana…

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 12:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Man, I thought he was over 50...

but guitar skills can translate to baseball, I guess.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

SERIOUSLY? FUCK SPORTSCENTER.

I never watch, but I have ESPN on for the WC today.

They covered last night’s game and all the attention was on Jeter’s injury. Arrieta’s debut, let alone his pitching line, was an afterthought at best.

What a pathetic excuse for a “sports network”

"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott

by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoa, Jeter got hurt?

j/k we know what you meant. I saw it too and all they did was briefly mention that it was Arrieta’s debut.

Insert something witty here.

by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Figures

They truly could care less bout the orioles.

Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.

by 17oriolesfan on Jun 11, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

They truly could care less bout the orioles anything but viewership and money, which the Yankees and Red Sox provide

Gotta market to the lowest common denominator. Casual fans love that crap.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeter=overrated slap hitter with a terrible glove

The Last Shall Become First=typical yankee fan douchebag – epitome of class.

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on Jun 11, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about intangiables

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 11, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure this douche has plenty of those.

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on Jun 11, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sometimes You Have to Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

Obviously you people hate the Yankees, which has tainted your opinion about Derek Jeter, but he is the Yankees leader in hits over guys such as Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Mantle, Bernie. Saying he is overated just because he plays for the Yankees and taking away all he has done is not the right thing to do. At the end of the day I can say Cal Ripken, Jr. or Eddie Murray suck all I want, but the fact of the matter is that all those all-star appearances, the gold gloves and the World Series title proves that these men belong in the Hall of Fame and are two of the greatest of all time

by The Last Shall Become First on Jun 11, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why couldn't your first two posts be like this?

This comment is actually thoughtful and interesting. Maybe you can contribute to society after all.

by PhilR8 on Jun 11, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

word

I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.

by birdman on Jun 11, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

unlikely

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on Jun 11, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahahaha

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gold gloves prove nothing

Jeter’s range is pathetic. He make it seem like he’s a good defender by not trying for, and subsequently failing at, difficult balls and doing ridiculous jump throws and spins on routine plays to make it appear like he’s an asset on the field. He isnt.

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just realized that you were talking about Ripken and Murray

but the point still stands. gold gloves are meaningless.

by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gold gloves, all star apperances, and championships

are three of the worst ways to measure how talented an individual is. Amazingly enough, these are the three ways this guy picks. Congrats, buddy.

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean

are these conscious decisions on his part to extend his legacy, or is this just how he learned to play baseball. I hate the Yankees, but I never could force myself to hate Jeter.

by PhilR8 on Jun 11, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are the throws and spins really for show? I’d imagine that it’s because he doesn’t have the arm strength of guys like Cal or Miggi, so he has to release the ball as soon as he can and do it accurately.

That said, Jeter’s a great bat at short, but it’s easy to get tired of hearing how awesome he is all the time. And the Yankee hit leader thing bugs me… when Cal got his 3,000th hit, he shook hands with Eddie Murray and whoever was manning first, and the game went on. When Jeter got his [random number less than 3,000 which I’m too lazy to look up], the whole team came out on the field to congratulate him. Really? (I am remembering that correctly, right? I’ll feel like a total douche if I’m not.)

I mean, sure, it’s great to be the Yankees hit leader, and the Yankees have had a lot of great players, which makes it more significant in some ways. But they’ve never had a guy hit 3,000 with them? To me, that’s the interesting storyline there.

"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

by Vuff on Jun 11, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was such a joke

The most hilarious/obnoxious sports event i’ve seen in person

"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower

by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahah

you beat me.

Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21

by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harold Baines

was awesome. I kinda want him to make the Hall of Fame, even though I know he’s a borderline case at best.

"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

by Vuff on Jun 11, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has the most RBI for any eligible player not in the HOF. But yeah, I probably would vote no.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 11, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

More hits than any other Yankee

and still less than Harold Baines

Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21

by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Baines played about 21 or 22 years, Jeter has not got there yet. If Jim Rice can make it then Baines will make it to the Hall eventually

by The Last Shall Become First on Jun 11, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow. Let me break it down for you. You're obviously struggling.

We weren’t debating whether Jeter would get to Harold Baines territory in terms of hits – he obviously will and will likely surpass it by a lot. We were mocking the ridiculousness of making a huge deal out of Jeter getting over 100 fewer hits than Harold Baines and of the entire team and stadium giving him a standing ovation for that mediocre (at best) achievement.

Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck

by O'sFan21 on Jun 11, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately

I was there for that game. A girl behind me was yelling at me for not standing. As if 2700 and change hits means anything to me.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 11, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got hounded too!

The guy says “you have to be enjoying this at least a bit, right?” and i said “dude, it isn’t even 3000 hits. What do I care”. Then he starts going off on how "If it was an Oriole i’d make a huge deal over it as well. I said if it was an Oriole it’d be well over 3,000 hits and that might actually be some kind of accomplishment. Regardless, we wouldnt make THAT big a deal of it. No where near it.

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by daveh873 on Jun 11, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahahaha,

I think I remember you saying that before. Great comeback:

…if it was an Oriole it’d be well over 3,000 hits and that might actually be some kind of accomplishment.

"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

by Vuff on Jun 11, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

And is that the reason he won sportsman of the year?

I was having a debate when it happened with two yankees fans in my grade. They said, and I quote, “Jeter is such a mensch…that’s why he won.” Uhm…OK. Let me get this straight: Jeter is a nice guy, so he wins SPORTSman of the year. It should have been Mauer, but I guess that’s beside the point. By the way…SI’s sportsman of the year=another meaningless honor.

I love how Yankees fans make excuses when their team is the subject of extreme, severe favoritism on the part of sportswriters, so-called analysts, and TV personalities (OK, I guess they call themselves analysts, too). Jeter is a solid player…I’ll admit that. But to say he was better than Mauer because he got, let me check, 2772 hits is just preposterous. Hell, he placed 4th in the MVP voting. FOURTH. Not even in the top three. They obviously HAD to honor a Yankee because they won the world series…but c’mon! Does Jeter hold a candle to Mauer in terms of power, fielding, and, um, everything else? Absolutely not.

But I suppose it’s no use crying over spilled milk.

/rant

I'm back. YAY SUMMER!

by DCO'sfan on Jun 11, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's a mensch?

You have got to be kiddin’ me.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

True, but even if he was their argument was still flawed.

Supposedly, I mean, from the name, Sportsman of the Year should be about…um…sports, right? I guess not.

I'm back. YAY SUMMER!

by DCO'sfan on Jun 12, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

As a guy who talked about being a mensch at his Bar Mitzvah

i can tell you, jeter isn’t a mensch.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seeing that he has 1 or 2 years of eligibility left

And he received just 6% this year; I seriously doubt it.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 11, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

and he still has less than 3000 hits...

granted, he WILL get 3000 hits, I just love how much national media fawned over him get 2700-something hits…..

That said, he is a great player, and will be a hall of famer.

"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."

by NewYorkOriole on Jun 11, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is NO guarantee he makes it to 3,000

Could wake up tomorrow with a herniated disk and…oh, wait, that’s what happens to our guys.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahahhha

(sob)

"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."

by NewYorkOriole on Jun 11, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry, A-Rod's injury

I get the two ginormous superstars confused.

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by zknower on Jun 11, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

The dominos, they are fallin'........

Must suck to be a K State or Kansas fan right now. They are going to get left high and dry when this plays out.

When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey

by duck on Jun 11, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

It sucks to be a college sports fan.

The game that is supposed to be so great because the players don’t get paid is being ruined by money.

Insert something witty here.

by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope Kansas goes somewhere where there's good basketball.

They are an elite basketball program, and it’d be best for basketball if they were a conference with a few other powerhouses.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

TCU/Utah vs. BSU every year.

My mouth is watering at the thought of this.

"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

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