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Orioles Insider: Wedge and Dempsey will interview on same day - baltimoresun.com
Eric in the morning, Rick in the afternoon. Andy's gonna have his hands full. -zk

Orioles Insider: Scott thinks DL stint likely
Luke Scott finally decides to stop lollygagging and this is the result. Get better soon, Luke! -Stacey

Orioles notebook: Arrieta looking to bounce back
Jake Arrieta and Kranny have been working on some stuff. This stuff will hopefully make Jake good tonight. -Stacey

Britt's Bird Watch: Does Scott to the DL push up Pie?
"Pie said he planned on going to the field in Bowie Thursday afternoon to work out, but closed our conversation with 'I think I might see you tomorrow.' " Adorable! -zk

Pie isn't ready to rejoin O's in Boston | orioles.com: News
My sister! My daughter! Writing in a different place, Britt says Pie is definitely NOT coming up yet. "Both the Orioles and Felix Pie were optimistic that the energetic outfielder could rejoin the team in Boston, however, that isn't going to happen." -zk

Orioles Insider: Pie gets call, will be ready to go if Scott lands on DL
It's just...I want Felix back as you all know, but they just told us they want to give him a few more days. Can Jake Fox really not be the backup OF for three days if they think Felix might need some time? Am I overreacting? I'm just trying to look out for his well being! -Stacey (and another quarter heard from -zk)

Yankees Outslug IronBirds, Win 10-8 : The Dagger | Harford County News With an Edge
Daniel Gallen spoke with Mike Gonzalez at his rehab stint in Aberdeen. Gonzalez's plan? "Do what I do." That's reassuring. -Stacey

More after the jump.....

Star-divide

Cal Jr and Bill Ripken break ground on a new park in Baltimore City
Cal and Billy are building a park at the site of Memorial Stadium so the kids will have a place to go so that they'll stop being such hooligans all the time. -Stacey (I hope it comes with statues the kids can steal. -zk)

Sarasota County commissioners defend Orioles spring training deal | HeraldTribune.com
Sarasota County Commissioners Joe Barbetta, Nora Patterson and Shannon Staub took the stand Wednesday, defending the deal as one of the most transparent in county history. -zk

Likely headed to bench when Felix Pie returns, Corey Patterson is as graceful as ever - baltimoresun.com
Scorey is being the good soldier, which is a nice thing to see given some of the 4th outfielders we've had in the past. *cough* Jay Payton *cough* -zk

Bedard could return to Mariners on Tuesday - MLB- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Former Oriole Érik BUH DARD will make what could be his final rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Tacoma before possibly returning to the Mariners rotation next Tuesday. He has been dominant in his first two rehab starts, allowing two runs and striking out 11 batters in 6-2/3 innings, while walking none. Looks like the Mariners' gamble may pay off. -zk

Bobby Valentine seems as confused as you are – Sun-Sentinel
You knew that, eventually, Bobby Valentine would speak. And he has on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. "If this is a major-league process, I hope I’m never in the process again," Valentine said. "It’s very disturbing, confusing and it was insulting at times, but it’s over." Awwww, poor Bobby Valentine. Awwwww. -zk

Minor League Recaps from Dean Jones Jr.
Chris Tillman and Jeff Salazar were selected to the AAA All-Star game. Troy Patton took the loss as the Tides lost to Charlotte, although Josh Bell went 2-for-4. The Baysox beat the Erie Sea Wolves. As was mentioned in yesterday's gamethread by kba26, Nathan Moreau celebrated his pitching debut with Frederick by tossing a no-hitter. A bunch of guys had multiple hits in the Keys' 7-0 win, including Xavier Avery and, yes, Billy Rowell. Delmarva won, Aberdeen and Bluefield lost, many more details if you click through. 

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Circle me, Randy Savage!

Allow me to kick off the discussion this morning by stating a simple opinion: Apparently Sarasota is home to some of the most annoying human beings on the face of the earth. I can’t believe this story won’t die.

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

by Brotz13 on Jul 1, 2010 8:06 AM EDT reply actions  

It's not just Sarasota

A lot of places in Florida are full of old people with nothing to do, so they turn to rabble-rousing and complaining. I’ve personally dealt with some certifiable lunatics in Naples, and there’s nothing you can do to placate them, facts be damned, once they’ve made up their minds to fight something.

by OsNBohs on Jul 1, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Or

Go cry into your veggie wrap.

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

by Brotz13 on Jul 1, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

for breakfast??

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

seriously, just ask for less money and you’d be managing Marlins right now you douche. i can’t believe this money issue wasn’t anticipated by both parties.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luuuke saved Corey’s job for a couple more weeks.
Bobby V., clearly, hasn’t changed much from his Mets days. Still a pistol.

by thewaywardO on Jul 1, 2010 8:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Still a pistol an asshole.

Fixed.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes. and we need a few of those around so our tired little organization wakes up.

by thewaywardO on Jul 1, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

pass

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Man, I hope Felix doesn't get hurt again...

"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 Jul 1, 2010 8:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Eric in the morning, Rick in the afternoon. Andy’s gonna have his hands full. -zk

Nah. Get the serious business out of the way in the AM so you can fuck around in the afternoon. It’s a solid approach.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Dr. Jones finished June with an OPS of .952

Better late than never

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 9:16 AM EDT reply actions  

It's just really too bad

that it was built without taking any walks. This is not a sustainable strategy, Dr. Jones.

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's also too bad

that his defense has been fucking awful.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thats more concerning for me

Dont take this as i dont care about walks, because I do very much so. But I never expected him to walk much. Players with his ability can be successful while not walking if they play good defense and swing at good pitches. See Torii Hunter. All I ask is that he swings at good pitches, which he did for sure in June. Eventually as he ages you would expect him to start walking a little bit more as he develop’s old player skills with experience. If that happens I’ll be perfectly content with few walks a year. Good defense, power and a tolerable OBP has plenty of value.

However if he doesnt have good defense in CF then his long term value is limited. But June’s been an encouraging month to say the least.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not that I'm going to argue

because I am also quite concerned with his defensive game (so many singles played into triples). But Torii Hunter has a career 7.1% walk rate. Adam Jones is nowhere near that this year or this month – he’s at 2.8 on the year, 4.9 on his career, and 3.8 in June. It’s a big, big problem.

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

eh

I try not to look too far into numbers. The difference between a 5% walk rate and a 7% is negligible if he is swinging at good pitches.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Justin.tv or Sopcast?

"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis

by duck on Jul 1, 2010 11:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

damn it!

I was planning on watching toy story 1 and 2 online. Now I have to go to blockbuster?!

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually are any brick and mortar rental places even open anymore?

is red box the only place you can rent videos now except for mom and pop videos stores which masquerade as porn stores?

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

The blockbuster in Hampden was the only one I knew of near me

and I just found out it’s closing as well.

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 Jul 1, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Theres some Blockbusters left

but theyre definitely on their way out

by kba26 on Jul 1, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blockbuster Express

will outlive Blockbuster. They’re different companies.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Jul 1, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its a bomb

WW 2 era.

Bring back Andino.

by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 1, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was wondering why it wasnt working

I was trying to watch Louie and the daily show

Bring back Andino.

by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 1, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just not Dempsey, OK?

CROW before Dempsey

"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.

by Titov on Jul 1, 2010 9:27 AM EDT reply actions  

hey

if there are Russian spies about, that makes the world SOOOOO much cooler. Right now, there are any number of Ian Fleming style things going on possibly on your very block! That’s the world I want to live in.

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno...

what can they really be reporting on?

“Yep… they just keep getting fatter. Oh, and dumber too. Also, their economy sucks and they have billions of gallons of oil in their ocean, which is starting to effect a region where they build a city BELOW FUCKING SEA LEVEL!. To top it off, their favorite thing has become pictures of cats on the internet. I’m pretty sure they aren’t much of a threat anymore…”

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Most spying now is corporate espionage

The US controls much of the most valuable intellectual property in the world. China in particular is notorious for using spy networks to obtain intellectual property.

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

by James F on Jul 1, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeaaaa...

it was more of a joke.

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hey New Orleans is not below sea level

That’s just a myth!

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 Jul 1, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Their elevation is listed as -6.5' to 20'

I’ve been to the highest point in N.O. It’s a small hill in the zoo. It’s hilarious.

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

An artificial hill at that

A Tulane professor (Campanella) did a study on NOLA elevation after Katrina, and found it was 51% above sea level land wise.

I've always said that one of the best ways to build a winner is to emulate another legendary success story, you know, like the Cubs. -- Dan Connolly

by CoachOfEarl on Jul 1, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is one of the dumbest episodes of the new & improved Not Cold War...

As you likely noticed, these, um, “spies” haven’t even been charged with spying, but with, er, failing to register as agents (all 11) and with money laundering (9 of them). The FBI saving America from them is kinda like the FBI saving us from Las Vegas — capital of bad agents and money laundering — and also from the dirty lyrics of “Louie, Louie” (which it took them 2 yrs not to find, at taxpayer expense).

The Russians at work were laughing their arses off at us. Good thing our frickin’ soccer team at least got INTO the World Cup!

"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.

by Titov on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, and did I mention the female equivalent of Austin Powers ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g48myo_aDcA

"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.

by Titov on Jul 1, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Classy to the end Bobby

It isn’t like the Marlins owner is your close personal friend or anything.

Oh wait, he IS? Well then, by all means. I’ll go get the bus; you work on your throwing.

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

by James F on Jul 1, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions  

I don't think he needs a bus

I think he needs a WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmbulance

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Felix Pie doesn't sign autographs.

Well he signed ONE.

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 Jul 1, 2010 9:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Musta been Rosana...

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I bet she checks this site every day

and feels rather validated by all the felix love

by kba26 on Jul 1, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

please, for the love of all things bright and beatiful,

don’t do what you do, mike gonzalez.

"Being an Orioles fan is like having very painful genital warts."
"harden the fuck up mike gonzalez."
The Signing Bonus: We're back in business.

by danielreese05 on Jul 1, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions  

please, for the love of all things bright and beatiful,

don’t do what you do, mike gonzalez.

"Being an Orioles fan is like having very painful genital warts."
"harden the fuck up mike gonzalez."
The Signing Bonus: We're back in business.

by danielreese05 on Jul 1, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions  

From Roch:

Felix Pie drove from Bowie to Camden Yards late last night. I’m told that he makes the same trip after every rehab game with an in-state affiliate…

The guy really loves his team, doesn’t he?

"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 Jul 1, 2010 11:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Anyone who doesn't enjoy Felix Pie has no soul

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 Jul 1, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

a little harsh?

p.s. i enjoy pie.
p.s.s. THE BLUEBERRY KIND – ZING!!
p.s.s.s. +1

by Philly O's on Jul 1, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

everyone knows it's all about strawberry-rubarb pie

you soulless monster.

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bah. Pecan and pumpkin.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes!

I’ve been trying to convince my fiance of that for the last couple months. Nothing better.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Key lime pie. No contest.

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

THIS

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

by James F on Jul 1, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rosana?

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I could go back in time and thank Rosana, I would

She saw what we all couldn’t.

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 Jul 1, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should un-ban her

I doubt she ever realizes it, but it’s the thought that counts.

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

by daveh873 on Jul 1, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

She wasnt banned for being wrong (though ultimately right)

She was banned for being insufferable. and saying we weren’t real baseball fans.

by kba26 on Jul 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great, now this song is stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it's 12:17 EDT

I assume the Dipper’s fate has been sealed by now.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Beyond the Box Score on the O's:

Wieters’s defense according to that BtB study is much better now; there was an error in the guy’s spreadsheet before. With the fix, he’s rated the third-best defensive catcher in the majors overall (though it’s a total runs saved stat rather than a rate stat), and is tied for second-best in blocking pitches, but is only a little above average in catching basestealers. That makes a lot more sense to me, and it’s worth noting that most of the bases I’ve seen stolen while Wieters has been catching were really the pitcher’s fault for not keeping an eye on the runner. Of course, just because I like the results now doesn’t mean small sample size caveats no longer apply.

Also, there’s an article on the 2013 Orioles. I’ve only skimmed it so far, but it’s basically what the roster could look like if we stay entirely in-house.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions  

another bird dropping

The Giants Benjie Molina for Chris Ray. Ray is a complete mirage if he doesn’t improve his BB/K rate fast.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Utley is out six weeks

ouch.

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 Jul 1, 2010 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Dang.

That sucks.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rosenthal suggests maybe they could get Wiggy or Miggi to put at third

and move Polanco to 2nd until Utley is back.

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 Jul 1, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Polanco's hurt, too,

though I don’t think they have a timetable for him yet. But yeah, I’d assume they have interest in both. They have a lot of low-minors prospects…

"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 Jul 1, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah he said "once Polanco is healthy"

I assumed that mean he’d be back soon. If they took Wiggy they could stick him at 2B for awhile. What a sad thing to see as a Phillies fan, though, to go from Utley to Wiggy.

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 Jul 1, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

better than Brian Bocock

though not as humourous

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

It’s like if we lost Nick… better because the Phillies have more good hitters in their lineup, but worse because Utley’s in a class by himself.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

From Keith Law's chat today:
Raymond (Baltimore): Klaw, I’m never a fan of tanking, per se. And with a young team, I think there is a value in winning, and learning to do such. But I was actually getting excited about Rendon, and I think Josh Bell moves of of 3B in the future anyway. But with the way the O’s (and Pirates) have been playing, they might even screw up the number 1 pick now. If you were a betting man, who ends up with the worse record, and is Rendon on a level of his own right now for 2011?

Klaw (1:29 PM): The second pick in next year’s draft will mean a choice of, say, Cole, Gray, Hultzen, the outfielders I wrote up today, Bradley … and that’s just the college class, not counting HS guys like Delmonico, Owens, Starling, Norris. Really, if the O’s finish second and miss Rendon, the consolation prize will be a good one.
Bob (Tinley Park, IL): Please tell O’s fans not to worry about Matt Wieters.

Klaw (1:31 PM): O’s fans: Don’t worry about Matt Wieters. If he was the only Oriole struggling, I’d be more concerned, but there seems to be an org-wide issue with young players scuffling the minute they hit the big leagues. That’s part of why I was fine with them canning Trembley: Player development is a major part of the job of a manager and his coaching staff for a sub-500 team.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Good stuff, thanks

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 Jul 1, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Minor league ABs

Stacey, Apparently, both Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken had 1,000 ABs in the minors before joining the big club. Granted, both were HS rather than college signings, but, still, their experience shows the value of minor league seasoning. Wieters had only 300 or so ABs.

by BaltoBen on Jul 1, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

different eras, too

hard to compare eddie murray to matt wieters

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Wieters was drafted out of college,

while Cal and Eddie were both high schoolers. Apples and oranges.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

really?

Wieters had close to 600. What in his 1014 OPS in the minors made it look like he needed more time? Also he put up league average numbers last year. Why leave a player in AAA when he’s killing it?

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really, if the O’s finish second and miss Rendon, the consolation prize will be a good one.

Good to hear. I really think the O’s will push ahead of the Pirates at some point.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

by birdman on Jul 1, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the CWS, Cole has been very, very impressive looking

a little wild, but oh! that faseball!

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cole has an attitude issue

AND he’s a major yankees fan

by GeoffreyA on Jul 1, 2010 3:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

As long as it's because of good improvement from Wieters, Jones, Matusz, Arrieta, Pie, even Bergy

If Lugo, Wiggy and Miggi go on an offensive binge and move this team to like 5th pick I’ll not be amused.

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 Jul 1, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Draft picks

I want the first pick in the draft. I want the guy everyone wants. If we have the 3rd or 4th pick, they might go out on a tangent and pick someone completely unexciting like Hobgood.

by BaltoBen on Jul 1, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not in a year like this

The Hobgood pick was in a year with a lot of parody after the top two. This year there was parody after the consensus top three but with pick 3 we were safely in those three. Next year there are enough top 5 picks not named Rendon. Its a deep draft class.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

parity, not pardoy

Sorry, I don’t mean to be a jerk, but this is really funny. “a lot of parody after the top two” suggests that teams were maybe signing the kids in the hall and Mad Magazine writers.

"MONTANEZ: Alas! I cannot hit. Deal with it."
-Eat More Esskay

by flaggthecat on Jul 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoops thats what i meant

brain must be on vacation already

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's pardoy?

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Evidence that I need to do more proof-reading before posting.

"MONTANEZ: Alas! I cannot hit. Deal with it."
-Eat More Esskay

by flaggthecat on Jul 1, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

I’m just fucking with you. I don’t know about you but my spellchecker doesn’t catch things in the header of posts – only the body. Pretty annoying.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

That’s poor programming.

"MONTANEZ: Alas! I cannot hit. Deal with it."
-Eat More Esskay

by flaggthecat on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

Wieters/Jones/Matusz/Arrieta/Pie > Rendon

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure but do you want it at the expense of the young players on the team now?

Because if they don’t develop, a young Babe Ruth could be in next year’s draft and it wouldn’t help the team.

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 Jul 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be cool

with Wiggy, Miggi, Millwood, and Luke going on monster binges over the next month and then being gone.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I doubt anybody falls for it though

Most GMS dont get tricked that easy. But it just takes one i guess.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

you'd think

but it seems like it happens every year

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also of note

Kevin (Bellevue, NE)

I was wondering if you had any thoughts on UCLA leaving Dan Klein out there for 3.1 inning and letting him throw 75 pitches. It seemed UCLA was more concerned about winning then protecting a guy with a history of shoulder problems who is about to turn pro

Klaw (2:05 PM)

Exactly. Those are the incentives I was talking about. The coach knows he’s losing Klein, so why not squeeze every last drop out of his arm?

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

should have quoted that

And Klein was our 3rd round pick

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 1, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if he forgot Purke...

…or if he just doesn’t like him. No one I’ve seen has Hultzen ahead of Purke.

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

by James F on Jul 1, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

someone asked him about Purke

he said “not top five yet”.

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Pie is in the lineup tonight

I might go to the game. I was already thinking about it since Arrieta is pitching.

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 Jul 1, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions  

now maybe you can get a google alert

about posting this google alert about

PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.
PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.
PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.
PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.
PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.
PEDRO FLORIMON, JR.

and so on, and so on, and so on…

Fire Julio Lugo.

I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you... what else you need to know?

by Andrew_G on Jul 1, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

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"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 Jul 1, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know about all that

But in the last three days, 11 people have found this site by searching for Robert Redford.

Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10

by Eat More Esskay on Jul 1, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

that’s been going on for quite awhile now. Every time I check the stats, Robert Redford is near the top. When is the last time we talked about Robert Redford?

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 Jul 1, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn't there some guy with that screenname?

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 1, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes,

sans Robert

"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 Jul 1, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was an ancient, ancient CC joke.

"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 Jul 1, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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 Jul 1, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Larry Bigbie 3

or something along those lines.

Bring back Andino.

by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 1, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen on here.

Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10

by Eat More Esskay on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

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