Saturday Bird Droppings: Mid-Morning Edition

by Stacey on Jul 31, 2010 10:34 AM EDT in Open Threads

It's a light day for Orioles news, if you can believe that. But recaps of the loss are at MLB.com, the Baltimore Sun, and the Kansas City Star.

Orioles Insider: Wieters and Pelzer are ex-teammates; O's sign 8th-round pick
Matt Wieters remembers what it was like to face new Baysock Wynn Pelzer in high school.

Day in the Life: Being the Oriole Bird is like 'a celebrity in a costume' | PennLive.com
Did you ever wonder what it's like being the Bird?

O's getting closer to signing top pick | orioles.com: News
Jordan is confident Machado will get signed, along with other picks from the top part of the draft.

Around the Majors

Lots o' trades, most of which involve the Diamondbacks: D-backs send Chad Qualls to Tampa for PTBNL, the Pirates traded Chris Snyder to them for a PTBNL, and Edwin Jackson is going to the White Sox. Meanwhile, Austin Kearns is headed to the Yankees, and so is Lance Berkman. And with Ian Kinsler on the DL, the Rangers traded for Cristian Guzman.

Former Astros Pitcher Roy Oswalt Mediocre In Phils Debut | AHN
Oswalt got knocked around by the Nationals in his first Phillies start, saying he was too riled up.

Florida Marlins at San Diego Padres - July 30, 2010 | MLB.com Wrap
Miguel Tejada made his Padres debut, batting cleanup behind Adrian Gonzalez! he went 0-3 with a walk.

Minors Results

Home run foils Tides on the road | PilotOnline.com
Much like their big league team, the Tides had 10 hits but only scored one run, losing 2-1.

Triples Power Baysox Past Rock Cats | Bowie Baysox News
Wynn Pelzer made his Baysox debut, pitching 2 innings. He allowed 2 hits and 1 run (on a solo HR) and struck out three. The Baysox won 8-5.

Keys, Nats split - The Frederick News-Post Online
Frederick and Potomac each won one in the double header. Billy Rowell and Ronnie Welty homered, and Pedro Florimon had four hits over the two games.

Delmarva snaps losing streak with 18 hits - Lexington Legends - Kentucky.com
The Shorebirds had 18 hits and won 10-5 over the Lexington Legends.

Cyclones Rout IronBirds 11-3, Complete Sweep : The Dagger
The IronBirds were shut out for six innings and their starter Justin Anderson, was not good.

Tweet Comment 36 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

last night, with a 2b and a hr (#20 for year), stanislaus van hufflebacher jacked his opb over .400

The lie of baseball is that it's a level playing field.

by thewaywardO on Jul 31, 2010 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

all these numbers make my brain ache....

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude

by PBR me ASAP! on Jul 31, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

i knew dude im a STAT FREK i am regressing to the mean dawg

The lie of baseball is that it's a level playing field.

by thewaywardO on Jul 31, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

...and this schtick is officially wearing thin

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

back it up

The lie of baseball is that it's a level playing field.

by thewaywardO on Jul 31, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

The bird article was great.

"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jul 31, 2010 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Apparently, the Pads aren't any smarter than we are

….batting Miggy cleanup.

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

by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2010 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

haha...

protecting Adrian Gonzalez, no doubt.

At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!

-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland

by j.q. higgins on Jul 31, 2010 11:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

that's what i was going to say

they picked up miggy to be a shortstop and they’re batting him cleanup? ahahah

by Strat12 on Jul 31, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

This changes my opinion on Bud Black.

"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm very hungover

and the future inlaws are coming over soon. Wish me luck…

Also I watched those videos of Pelzer and he looks pretty awesome. Lots of arms and legs flying all over the place – looks pretty hard to pick up the ball. And his slider is NASTY.

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

by O'sFan21 on Jul 31, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

great them at the door with a six pack ring with two left hanging on it

The lie of baseball is that it's a level playing field.

by thewaywardO on Jul 31, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

As bad as the pitching's been, the run distribution this season is startling

We’re 29-18 when scoring 4 runs or more, and an almost unbelievable 3-53 when scoring 3 or less.

by kba26 on Jul 31, 2010 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Wow, that ridiculous.

"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I might puke the first time I see Lance Berkman

In pinstripes.

Insert something witty here.

by Knubles and Bits on Jul 31, 2010 1:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nats games just got 15 minutes shorter

Since every time Christian Guzman came to bat the announcer at Nats park would say Christian Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuzman.

by Dave Tucker on Jul 31, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

First game out of Birdland, and MIggi draws a walk.

Sweet.

2632

by H Burg O's on Jul 31, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Dan says

looks like Ohman’s been dealt. In this market, I’m guessing PTBNL? Seriously, the Yankees have picked up three useful pieces for a grand total of nothing. At this point, I cant imagine the return on any of our guys being worth dealing them.

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

I haven't heard anything

Really annoying that Wigginton and Scott weren’t traded. Pretty boring deadline….

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

by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

to the Marlins

linky

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

that didn't work...

Linky linky

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Rick Vandenhurk?

A-Rod uses steroids, but steroids use Matt Wieters.

by ryuu on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Starting RHP, good strikeout numbers, also gives up a lot of hits (both majors and minors). Nicknamed “Das unglaubliche Hurk”, which translates as “the incredible Hurk”! Love it!

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

by flaggthecat on Jul 31, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

ein Nederlanderer?

Das macht Spass.

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Ja, ich werde ihm nah angucken, um über ihm lustig zu machen.

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

by flaggthecat on Jul 31, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

ganz genau

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

from eindhoven...

a PSV fan, no doubt.

At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!

-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland

by j.q. higgins on Jul 31, 2010 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Eindhoven is a nice place

Went there from October to May nice place bit too much rain though.

"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'" Earl Weaver

by MudDawg on Jul 31, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice Ballfields too

"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'" Earl Weaver

by MudDawg on Jul 31, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the Netherlands...

except for Rotterdam. it was probably nice before the war.

At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!

-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland

by j.q. higgins on Jul 31, 2010 5:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Saw him pitch in New Orleans

Serviceable starter, probably has a future in long relief, or as a back end starter when the cavalry is riding the bus. If we can get anything useful for a “specialist” I’m all for it.

Trade deadline update: Yankees acquire Alsace-Lorraine @OldHossRadbourn

by CoachOfEarl on Jul 31, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Bawahahaha

the Braves picked up Rick Ankiel and the Professor for three minor leaguers. Woooooow, those guys totally do not deserve to win anything.

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Picked this up while in La

If you cant read it, it says Cal, underneath the bird.

Bring back Tillman.

by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 31, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Nice

"On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'" Earl Weaver

by MudDawg on Jul 31, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I like that

a little classier than the bright orange jersey t-shirts, and yet unmistakble

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.

by Andrew_G on Jul 31, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions