Monday Bird Droppings
by duck on Aug 2, 2010 9:26 AM EDT
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PrintRecaps of the last loss of the short-lived Juan Samuel era can be found at KansasCity.com, The Sun, orioles.com, and MASNsports (with final post-game Juan).
Orioles Insider: The Juan Samuel managerial era in Baltimore ends in fitting fashion
"The Oriole players, who have so much respect and admiration for Juan Samuel, wanted so badly to send the interim manager off with a victory. Instead, they did the same things that they've done all year and lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals to fall to 32-73 on the season. They are now on pace to finish with a 49-113 record."
LATE ADDITION: Steve Melewski: Palmer on Buck: "The team doesn't know what's going to hit them."
"I get the feeling, because Buck Showalter does his homework, that this team doesn't know what's going to hit them. He is going to demand that this club play the game the right way and part of it is preparing to play the game the right way. There is no excuse for it (some of the mistakes this year) and I can't imagine that it's going to happen under the helm of Showalter. It contributes to losses on a daily basis and I think it's going to end."
Orioles Insider: Some thoughts on O's before Showalter era begins
Juan Samuel won't be unemployed long, Buck Showalter has lots of options for his coaching staff, Josh Bell is trying too hard, and Ty Wigginton never garnered as much interest as we all thought. Jeff Zrebiec also thinks it's a swell idea to make Mike Gonzalez the closer again, because he doesn't get the idea of sunk costs.
Showalter brings winning track record to O's | orioles.com: News
"Buck Showalter will be introduced in Monday's press conference at Camden Yards, and all of Baltimore -- and arguably, all of the collective baseball world -- will be left wondering if this is the man who will halt a skid of 13 consecutive losing seasons."
Showalter pays tribute to his old friend and mentor - FOX Sports on MSN
Showalter has always worn #11 (currently Juan Samuel's number) but in Baltimore he'll switch to #26 to honor Johnny Oates.
Orioles notebook: Brian Roberts' strong play eases concerns about his future - baltimoresun.com
"Roberts ... went 8-for-22 (.364) with two doubles, three runs and a stolen base in five games on the trip. He also felt no ill effects from the herniated disk in his back that kept him out of the lineup and on the disabled list for nearly 31/2 months."
Off-Day Observations - 2131 and Beyond
A few thoughts on the old manager, the new manager, and the kid we got for Will Ohman.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Florida Marlins' new reliever Ohman is energized by trade - Florida Marlins - MiamiHerald.com
"Reliever Will Ohman changed uniforms and, as he put it, ``picked up 20 games'' in the won-loss column. Actually, Ohman improved by 21 games when he was traded from the Orioles to the Marlins. ``I wouldn't say it was nice to get out,'' Ohman said of leaving the Orioles, who own the worst record in the majors. ``It was difficult losing as many games as we did." I bet it was, Will. I bet it was.
Deadline gone, but movement still at hand - Baseball Tonight Clubhouse - ESPN
"The Orioles have guys who are still Orioles, which shocked many. But the fact is, Ty Wigginton and Kevin Millwood still may move. " Actually, that's all Karl has to say about us. Saved you a trip to ESPN, didn't I?
Q & A with Buster Olney | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont
"Anybody who loves the game hates the fact that steroids became so pervasive in the sport, but for a 20-year period, I think most of the elite players were using performance-enhancing drugs, and within the context of that time — when baseball wasn’t doing anything to stop the growth of drug use — this was what the sport was." Buster Olney explains why he votes for Mark McGwire and will vote for Barry Bonds when he becomes eligible.
Guillen: Asian players treated much better than Latinos | HardballTalk
"Very bad. I say, why do we have Japanese interpreters and we don't have a Spanish one. I always say that. Why do they have that privilege and we don't?" Guillen said Sunday. "Don't take this wrong, but they take advantage of us. We bring a Japanese player and they are very good and they bring all these privileges to them. We bring a Dominican kid ... go to the minor leagues, good luck. Good luck. And it's always going to be like that. It's never going to change. But that's the way it is." He makes some other points worth pondering, too. And why do 20-something Japanese players get brought over and offered translators and 18 year old Dominican kids are just thrown to small towns in West Virginia and Iowa, anyway?
IN THE MINORS
School of Roch: Checking on Zach (updated)
"Zach Britton lasted four innings tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, allowing four runs (two earned) and four hits, walking two, striking out two and throwing two wild pitches. He threw 74 pitches, 35 for strikes."
Steve Melewski: VandenHurk to debut Monday for Norfolk
"The 25-year-old right-hander is 8-4, 4.68 in 19 starts this year for Triple-A New Orleans. Over his last four starts there he pitched to an ERA of 1.33 and fanned 26 over 27 innings."
Late homers lift Tides to 11-6 win
Jeff Salazar and Nolan Reimold homered in a five-run eighth inning, lifting the Tides to an 11-6 comeback win over the Indianapolis Indians on a soggy Sunday night at Harbor Park.
Bowie won 9-6
The Bowie Baysox put 20 runners base Sunday night. Shortstop Carlos Rojas went 3-for-4 in the contest with 4 RBIs, the most he has recorded in a game since April 18, 2009, when he tallied three as a member of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
Frederick won 5-1
Frederick's pitching struggles were in the rear view mirror on Saturday night as RHP Ryan O'Shea became the first Keys starter to register his sixth win while Ryan Berry came in from the pen for the first time in his Carolina League career earning the save .
Delmarva lost 7-2
Starter Brent Allar gave up justtwo runs off eight hits and two walks while striking out five, but lasted just 5.2 IP. Reliever Kevin Landry gave up three runs while recording just one out to earn the loss.
Aberdeen lost 12-4
The Hudson Valley Renegades scored 12 runs on 16 hits Sunday night to complete a two-game sweep of the Aberdeen IronBirds.
Bluefield lost 3-2
despite a strong 6.0 IP by starter Jacob Petitt, who gave up just two runs.
The GCL Orioles had the day off.
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So Buck doesn't like to bunt?
/cue Ode to Joy
"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
I really enjoy the tidbit about OBP.
One in seven teams has a team OBP higher than the #1 or #2 batter’s OBP, but this has never happened to a team Showalter managed. So we can imagine that he won’t be blinded by the .320 OBP “guy with speed” any more. Although really… I guess that was only happening because Roberts was hurt anyway.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
He likes the "N"-word, too
Nugget, of course.
I watched that movie Sugar this weekend
The Guillen article reminded me of it a bit. It made me so sad how isolated Sugar was out in Iowa, unable to communicate or be around anyone who understood him. I knew from people talking about it on here before that he left the team, but I think to say he gave up too easily is a pretty one dimensional way to look at things. The poor kid had no one.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Rob Neyer loves the movie
and after it came out someone asked him if he didn’t think that Sugar leaving the team was a bit too overly melodramatic and unrealistic, and he basically replied with “Why do you think it’s unrealistic?”
Great movie. The moral of the story is Roberto Clemente >>>>> Robinson Cano.
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.
Call me crazy but I agree Zrebiec on Gonzo
We know that he was pitching hurt opening week, so we can’t really evaluate how good he was because we can’t be sure he was healthy. I know it’s a small smaple size but since he’s come back his ERA has been 1.42, his WHIP is 0.79. I think this might be the real Gonzo. And Simon can’t get the job done can you think of anyone better to close?
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
If simon can't get the job done.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
You're crazy
and the King of Small Sample Size
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
I don't particularly agree that Gonzo automatically needs to be the closer,
because of sunk costs and he sucked earlier this year and what not. However, if you’re gonna go small sample size, everyone hates Gonzo because of 2.0 IP!! in April. He has a major league track record of being much, much better than that. Although I think his 5.1 innings since coming back aren’t nearly a big enough sample size, he has a career 3.29 FIP. So don’t just right him off yet, he might have actually been injured in April.
you're crazy
I read that and thought Jeff was being stupid. Who says Simon can’t get the job done? Jeff specifically points out that Simon has been very effective in the role, but then just whitewashes it by saying he’s more of a 7th or 8th inning guy. But why? He’s been fine. And why bother with naming a closer anyway? The last thing this team needs is a closer. Just tell everyone that they’re relievers and they’ll be called on as needed to actually win a game or two before October.
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.
Did you see my correction to what I said about Simon?
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
ok, a 4.91 FIP and 4.56 xFIP is not "fine"
it’s below average. Although I agree that we have no use for naming a closer.
well, I totally agree
but a mediocre pitcher can totally succeed as a closer, which is the stupidest position in baseball. And since it is such a stupid position, I will judge in its stupidly used way: save percentage. And Simon saves games. If Gonzo is a better pitcher than Simon, then Simon should definitely be the closer (if we absolutely must have a closer). Otherwise its an inefficient use of resources.
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.
So what do we do with Gonzo?
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
why do we have to "do" something with him?
use him like we’ve been using him – as a reliever.
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.
Who cares?
If he’s dominating then use him in the highest leverage situations possible.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
plus its not like we're winning games anyways
who needs a closer?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
He needs to prove that he's back over a larger sample size,
but Gonzo has historically been a much, much better pitcher than Simon. Theoretically, the best reliever should be used in the highest leverage situation, but that’s probably not gonna happen anytime soon.
This is what happens on horrible teams, we end up arguing over something completely pointless, I might need to reevaluate my life.
It isn't the horrible team...
…it is the horrible sports journalism.
We didn’t bring this issue up. A beat reporter did.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Well I'd fully expect Gonzalez to be able to put up better numbers than Simon when healthy.
If Gonzalez fully recovered from his injury and can prove over the next few weeks that he can perform, he should move back into the closer role. Not because he’s getting paid more, but simply because he’s a better pitcher. I’m not addressing the ‘we dont need a closer’ argument, because we all know that’ll just never happen.
Who cares?
It is the closer. It isn’t that important even on a good team. And we’re not a good team. We are so many miles away from having to give a shit about who closes games that we can’t even see that far.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
That Melewski article has me excited for the Buck era.
Let’s bring it on.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 10:41 AM EDT reply actions
Over / Under on an Adam Jones benching for poor outfield play?
Friday
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Within the first three weeks
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
+ poor plate discipline + poor baserunning + general lackadaisicality
no reason to limit the inputs, and no lack of reasons to bench him
All this stuff about Buck is all well and good,
and I’m sure Buck is a great manager, but does it really matter? Hargrove was awesome when he come over. i’m new here, and don’t want to come off too negative, but is there really any chance my beloved birds are ever going to spend money, and spend it correctly while Owner-Who-I-Won’t-Name’s crusty old heart is still beating? and is it even gonna be any different when his kids are in charge? i mean, he probably brainwashed them to care only about doing as little work as possible and to clamor for as many handouts as possible in order to turn a profit.
from what i’ve heard, the organization doesn’t even rely on stadium income (tickets or concessions) to turn a profit. is this true that between revenue sharing and the Angelos Crybaby MASN deal, they don’t even need to sell tickets to make money?
fuck, i’m just so sick of the suckage.
a life: it's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come -Lester Freamon
Angelos will spend money
That’s a fallaxcy. Now, he’s not very good at deciding where to spend money. But the checks get cut. Our payroll is typically twice what TB uses and the same for Florida. Baltimore is 18th in payroll.
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
OK, twice of Florida and $12 M ahead of TB
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
A common misconception...
about PA is that he hasn’t/won’t spend money.
He has and will spend it, but like Duck said – is it on the right people at the right price?
by TerroristFistJab on Aug 2, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
also, in '96 and '97 the O's were 2nd to the Yankees in payroll,
and in ‘98 they had the highest payroll in baseball. So Peter has spent money, but like duck said, it hasn’t always beeen wisely.
After reading that...
“big” report from OH that told us a bunch of things that we already knew, I’m convinced that PA’s early success pretty much convinced him that he knew how to do things. Those first couple of successful seasons deluded him into thinking he was now a “baseball man”, and could meddle into team affairs. Hopefully he’ll back up a bit and let the smart people lead the way.
by TerroristFistJab on Aug 2, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Steinbrenner wannabe
is it any wonder people hate him?
idk if I hate him, if you were a multi-billionaire with your own sports team,
wouldn’t you do the same thing? Plus, the last 5 years or so he has (so we’ve been told) completely given over control of the team to baseball people, so he learned his lesson. Clearly he was dumb and arrogant, but I would rather have that then the guy that’s just in it to make money and screw the fans.
Not the same old Uncle Buck
Based on Palmer’s comments, it sounds like Uncle Buck isn’t going to be the same, lovable character portrayed by John Candy.
I haven’t listened to much 105.7, but it seems like, even as an outlet for the home team, they’re not afraid to have guests let if fly. If you listen to the past players – Palmer, Johnson, and even Boog Powell when he was paraded out for the 40th anniversary deal – you can tell they’re pissed off by the current team. Particularly the lack of effort & fundamentals.
heh yeah
i was at the 40th anniversary game, and the pre-game interviews with Weaver, Johnson, et al. were filled with palpable anger at the current mess of things. As they should be.
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.
It's too bad
Uncle Buck is hysterical. Remember when he made that giant pancake? And when he put Bug in the trunk and then hit golf balls at him as he ran away?
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Samuel will stay with O's, but not as coach
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-juan-samuel-orioles-0802,0,1807667.story
Samuel’s primary role will be to spend some time at the team’s baseball academy in the Dominican Republic — where he is from — and evaluate operations there.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
That sounds like a really good idea.
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Yes
I think Windmill had a sense that he would get chewed out constantly for being the Windmill. Also, given the opportunity to retain employment while being in a different country than the 2010 Orioles had to be a plus.
Trade deadline update: Yankees acquire Alsace-Lorraine @OldHossRadbourn
Per The Sun, Samuel will not be remaining on Showalter's staff.
Samuel will stay with O’s, but not as coach
Samuel said his decision was not because he felt slighted over not getting the long-term managerial job or because of any apprehension for working under Showalter, who is known for being demanding of his coaches. Samuel said he just felt it could make for an uncomfortable situation with him, Showalter and the players if he remained on the staff.
The article goes on to indicate that Samuel’s going to go help the club evaluate the academy in the Dominican Republic.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions
I win :-)
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
I'll get you next time, Gadget!
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
This is for you, James
http://www.raysindex.com/2010/08/matt-garzas-rebellious-and-disturbing-chin-whisker.html
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Lots of facial hair related posts on that site
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
SC used to enjoy talking up the facial hair here
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
So I guess Allenson will stay as 3b coach...
…because it isn’t like managing AAA is important or anything.
Just to remind myself that I hate this team.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
By the way...
…the new albums from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Arcade Fire are fantastic. Highly recommended.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
http://www.last.fm/music/Arcade+Fire/_/Sprawl+II+%28Mountains+Beyond+Mountains%29
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I'm digging the new Paul Thorn
“Pimps & Preachers”
Here’s my fave cut: “I Don’t Like Half The Folks I Love”
Song starts in at about 1:20 or so
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Whoa....
I must be REALLY out of it, I didn’t even realize Arcade Fire realeased a new one…I can’t wait!
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Aug 2, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
They're playing in philly tonight
I was even more excited that Spoon is opening until i realized i couldn’t afford tickets.
Spoon live = good, not great
In my experience.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I've only seen them once but that sounds about right
They played at my college during my Junior Year. It was pretty good, but it would only be 4rd or 5th out of the 8 shows we put on.
Order probably changes a bit depending on on my mood
1) The Roots and Nouveau Riche
2) Broken Social Scene (w/o Leslie Feist or Emily Haines) and Arthur & Yu
3) Blackalicious and Andrew Bird
4) Spoon and Oakley Hall
5) The Shins (can’t remember who opened)
6) Talib Kweli and J-Live
7) Phantom Planet and Secret Machines
8) Taking Back Sunday and Funeral for a Friend
The Roots are a clear number 1. The Roots, The Shins, Spoon were outdoors, the rest were in a gym with pretty poor acoustics which probably pushes a lot of those bands down the list. The guys from Broken Social Scene were by far the friendliest and most accessible to the crew.
Also the Shins probably deserve a higher spot
but i was too drunk by the time they came on to remember much about the set.
The Roots are fantastic
Just saw them again three weeks ago in Prospect Park with Talib Kweli. I worked on a couple of their first music videos, back in 1996 – in fact the video for “Concerto of the Desperado” was the first time I was ever on a professional film set. A couple years after that when I moved to NY permanently, I used to go to the open mic night and Black Lily shows at Wetlands where they were the house band.
Blackalicious and Oakley Hall are always great shows too. I’ve never seen BSS, although I’ve seen Metric a few times.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
The Roots had us turn almost light on campus off at one point
and ?uestlove did a 15 minute drum solo with LED drumsticks. epic.
Heh
I really, sincerely, love music from almost every genre.
I used to have a hip hop radio show in college, and I spun at parties and at bars when I first moved to the city. But at the end of the 90s, the scene died for a while, and I didn’t like the new stuff that was coming out at all, and got sick of it, and too busy to do much of it either.
I don’t listen to a ton of hip hop anymore, but I still like some new stuff – El-P, Atmosphere, Clipse, Common Market, Sacred Hoop, Das Racist.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Oh, and for anyone who hasn't heard it...
…Spank Rock = awesome Baltimore hip hop.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Buck presser starts in 10 minutes
It’ll be on MASN and orioles.com for anyone who wants to watch. I think I’ll be blocked out at work.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
God, I love a manager that talks normal
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Numbers don't lie
He may wear out his welcome pretty damn fast, but damn, man turns teams around.
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Don't say "I wouldn't have pulled that girl's hair in third grade" out loud.
Ever really. But particularly not in your first presser.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
what? what was the context?
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
He was asked about his past relationships with General Managers
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
"Sure, there's things you do over. I would, you would..."
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
I thought it was kinda funny
when he followed it up with “And now she’s a Senator…”
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Except that I don't believe she is...
…I don’t even really believe that it is a true story.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I'm fairly certain it wasn't meant to be
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
'Cause Barb Mikulski would have cold-cocked his ass.
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
He's from a town of less than 1,500 people in Florida...
…if both he and a female Senator were from a town that small, it would be known.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Well, we may need to expand the canvas.
If he didn’t specify U.S. Senator, maybe he meant state senator. =P
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
or perhaps a Washington Senator
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Funny if it was a joke and even funnier if it's true.
I think James needs to recalibrate his humor sensors. This season might have beaten the laughs out of him. Apparently for me it’s not quite to that point yet.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet James hates the accent, too
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
what accent?
he talks normal to me :-)
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 2, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Well as long as he doesn't...
suggest that he somehow approves of ol’ Mel, we’ll be fine.
/crossing fingers
by TerroristFistJab on Aug 2, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously?
I’m bummed I can’t watch this. I guess it’ll be posted on MASN’s site soon enough.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
not Gibson specifically
he was talking about a scene from Braveheart
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 2, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a shame I have to hate all of the Mel Gibson movies now
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Yeah, I doubt I can truely enjoy The Road Warrior or the 1st Lethal Weapon like I used to prior to learning what a fucking loon Mel is
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 2, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck that
it was a perfect analogy – he wasn’t saying he wants to be friends with Mel.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
yeah, i thought he handled it well,
even threw in a “I probably shouldn’t be talking about Mel Gibson right now,” at the end of it.
Sorry, James
I – GASP – have to disagree with you here. In the words of one notable fellow: “Why so serious?”
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.
you wanna know how i got these scars?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
impressed with the effort???
I promise. I will never die...
Gotta split for a political gig
Let me know the highlights….
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Anyone going to tomorrow's game?
Felix Pie shirt + Buck’s first game + free birthday ticket = I’m there.
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
I was thinking about it
No birthday ticket for me, but for some reason I’d like to see Buck’s first game.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
I was also pondering it
but the last thing I need is another bright orange t-shirt that I’ll never wear.
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.
But bright orange shirts are teh best!
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh I hate myself
I was looking for something in my google docs that I wrote awhile back (I’m not that great at naming things so I’ll know what they are in the future) and came across the season preview I wrote for SBNation.com, and it makes me want to poke my eyes out.
There aren’t many baseball fans who have it rougher than those who follow the Orioles. The Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates are really the only teams that can claim a higher level of woefulness over such a long period of time. It’s reassuring to Orioles fans to say, “Hey, at least we’re not the Pirates.” We used to be able to say that about the Devil Rays. Man, those were the days.
But the 2010 Baltimore Orioles won’t be the sad sack losers that all of baseball has come to know over the past 12 years. Once laden with high-priced mediocrity, the Orioles are younger, cheaper, and more talented than they’ve been in any year in recent history. I’m just going to go ahead and say it: The Baltimore Orioles are in the best shape of their lives. Promising young pitchers fill the rotation, they have arguably the best young outfield in baseball, and that impressive figure behind the plate needs no introduction.
BARF
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
They tricked me into being optimistic
Don’t worry, I won’t make that mistake again.
I am a pretty good writer though, that’s some good shit. Not to be the arrogant Orioles fan…
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
haha, hey everyone's allowed to make one mistake.
I think you need to go hardcore reverse-jinx for next year tho, just to even it out.
this is what you get for using the cliche
“best shape of their life”
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.
It was on purpose, silly
since that’s what everyone says in spring training
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
you still thumbed your nose at God
and God thumbed back
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.
Why was God messing with me years 1-12?
I never did anything to him then!
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
it was probably duck back then
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.
I gotta look at what I said about our pitching.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
A nice beginning by Buck Showalter and even a good effort by Andy....Classy overall
It’s great he’ll be here for the last two months of the season to continue the evaluations he apparently has already begun. That should be a bonus for the off season and, hopefully, will lead to some intelligent transactions before next spring. And given Buck’s reputation as a team builder and winner, that should help get some better quality seasoned veterans.
Call me a fool, but I actually have some optimism going into the next couple of years. The long nightmare may be coming to an end. God, I hope so…..
"Embracing the suck that comes with being a loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles while maintaining my integrity and honor by steadfastly rooting against Satan's stormtroopers, the New York Yankees."
by FromTheBeginning on Aug 2, 2010 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
Don't fall for it!
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Eh
if you stop falling for it, then what’s even the point?
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I'll tell you next year
Because next year I’m not falling for it the way I do every other year.
(also, feel free to point out this comment in March when I’m all “orioles, woo! this year is gonna be different!”)
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
haha
I mean obviously I’m only cautiously optimistic, but I’ve gotta allow myself to get a LITTLE excited about some positive development. Otherwise it’s just grinding depression year after year.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Zing!!
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna kick that football this year
I agree, though, you have to invest as much as you possibly can to make it worth it. You get burned a lot, but if you don’t, the payoff is so much higher…
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.
Also I think there's something wrong with me
At least to this point, I’m seemingly incapable of disengaging and not getting excited and emotionally invested. I’ve really tried and it’s just not happening.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
you're a sports fan
the others will never understand. But I do, entirely.
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.
I am right there with you, dude.
No matter how shitty the team is, I really can’t get away from it.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 2, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm lucky.
I’ve spaced multiple times this season.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Spaced out.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 2, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I sometimes double-space
but rarely more than that.
Sure
and then any quotes from this summer will have the following caveats:
- long summer
- 100 loss team
- managerial changes
- etc etc
Trade deadline update: Yankees acquire Alsace-Lorraine @OldHossRadbourn
Buck press conference on MASNsports.com
Part 1: http://www.masnsports.com/index_medialounge.php?show_id=385088&p=
Part 2: http://www.masnsports.com/index_medialounge.php?show_id=385142&p=
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
You guys I love Buck Showalter
What is wrong with me? I’m such a sucker!
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
I just love the accent
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
oh
part 3: http://www.masnsports.com/index_medialounge.php?show_id=385146
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
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