Sunday Bird Droppings

by duck on Aug 22, 2010 8:00 AM EDT in Open Threads

Recaps of yesterday's game can be found at Dallas Morning News, The Sun, and Orioles.com (with Josh Bell HR video goodness).

Orioles Insider: For Josh Bell, 'a definite confidence booster'
"I was telling [Jake Fox] is it OK to open my eyes now? It feels great, a definite confidence booster. I'm feeling great at third base and, after today, I'll just take it from there the rest of the season," Bell said.

Steve Melewski: Bell: "Something I'll remember the rest of my life."
So, the fans who gave up the HR balls got autographed bats, and the baseballs go to his mom. Say it with me: "Aww...."

Orioles Insider: Calling a closer by committee?
Let's not call it a committee. Let's say Buck will put in whom he thinks is best for that situation. That sounds more sophisticated.

Orioles Insider: Orioles grab-bag notes: Machado, Bordick, Johnson, Bell
Jim Johnson was scheduled to pitch last night at Bowie (he did), Manny Machado did a conference call and is expected to see GCL game action Monday, MIke Bordick heads down to Sarasota this week to work with Machado, Connor Narron and Mychal Givens, and Kevin Millwood makes start #400 today.

Q&A with Orioles manager Buck Showalter - baltimoresun.com
The Sun had questions. You best believe Buck Showalter had all the answers.

School of Roch: JJ update
Orioles reliever Jim Johnson gave up a solo home run tonight to Richmond's Thomas Neal in his latest injury-rehab inning at Double-A Bowie. He threw 20 pitches, 12 for strikes.

MASN News & Information - Rogue satellite may interfere with signal Aug. 25-26
"Between August 25 and August 26 there is a possibility of satellite interference with MASN's satellite transmission. A "rogue satellite" which may have been hit by a solar flare in April, is scheduled to cross the orbit of the satellite used by MASN - and dozens of other cable networks - and may create interference with our signal. MASN has taken every possible preemptive precaution, including re-routing its uplink signal to a 19 meter antenna in West Virginia which may be able to pinpoint the signal around the rogue satellite. "

IN THE MINORS

Tillman sharp, but Tides drop pitcher's duel | Norfolk Tides News
Tillman, who has now posted a 1.83 ERA (4-ER, 19.2-IP) over his last three starts, allowed just a one-out double to Elliot Johnson in the fourth inning and a two-out single to J.J. Furmaniak in the seventh. The 22-year-old walked two and struck out eight, throwing 67 of his 101 pitches for strikes. Tillman also escaped a bases loaded, two-out threat in the seventh inning by retiring Omar Luna on a groundout keep the game scoreless.

Baysox Rally Falls Short | Bowie Baysox News
The Bowie Baysox lost 7-6 to the Richmond Flying Squirrels Saturday night, falling behind 6-0 before mustering a rally that came up just short of catching the Squirrels.

BULLPEN STRUGGLES IN 6-2 DEFEAT | Frederick Keys News
The Keys grabbed the lead in the fourth inning but watched it slowly dissipate late in a 6-2 loss to Salem on Saturday night at Lewis-Gale Field.

Delmarva lost 9-4
Stacey's new favorite player Will Startup gave up a run on a home run in 1.0 IP.

IronBirds Lose on Wild Pitch in Ninth | Aberdeen IronBirds News
With the bases loaded in the bottom half of the ninth inning, Aberdeen IronBirds reliever Jose Barajas threw a wild pitch, allowing the winning run to score. The Tri-City ValleyCats defeated the IronBirds Saturday night 4-3.

Schram homers in win " Local Sports " Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV
The Bluefield Orioles scored eight runs in the second inning, and held off the Bristol White Sox 11-8 in front of 987 spectators that stayed late to watch fireworks on Saturday night at Bowen Field.

The GCL Orioles won 5-2
Connor Narron went 1-for-2.

Frederick Keys Playoff Tickets | Frederick Keys Tickets
They're on sale. Get 'em while you can.

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I am very happy to see Bordick going to work w/ the youngin's

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

by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 22, 2010 8:55 AM EDT reply actions

Has anyone here ever been to Coors Field?

I may be going next week, and just wondering if you had any good suggestions for parking and stuff like that. I’m going to ask on the Rockies blog too, but I thought I’d try here first…

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

by NewYorkOriole on Aug 22, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

I've been there before...

It’s a really nice stadium, I think we parked in a sidelot a few blocks away, or maybe even at a meter. There wasn’t any trouble gettting a good spot. It was the first game of their ridiculous run to the world series, (i.e. game 1 of their 19 for 20 streak) so at the time the stadium was pretty empty as they had all but given up on the team. Todd Helton hit his 300th HR, we left in a rain delay in the 6th or 7th. It was a lot of fun, I’m sure you’ll have a great time.

by tflach2 on Aug 22, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Cool

I’ll actually be on my honeymoon in Boulder, but my fiance is a big baseball (and Orioles) fan as well, so she’s totally cool with us going to a game during the week…

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

by NewYorkOriole on Aug 22, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like a definite keeper.

Good job on that one.

Insert something witty here.

by Knubles and Bits on Aug 22, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Buck

We’re always going to look from within before we start coveting somebody else, but the greatest thing an organization can do is evaluate your own and make sure it’s not sitting in your backyard. You have to try to create a culture where everybody putting on an Orioles uniform, whether it’s a veteran or young player, is surrounded by an atmosphere where they can do what they can do.

I’m not going to sit here and convince you one way or the other. I have feelings about certain things, but I want to get a real fresh perspective. My challenge is not to try to move too fast. Slow down, and everything that you have knowledge of, make sure that it’s right. I haven’t had an open-and-closed moment, where I’ve shut the door and said: “That’s definitely what’s going on. That’s definitely my evaluation.” I have a really open mind about it. Those innings, those outs, those situations, they’re very precious. And looking back on it, I’m real glad that [president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail] explained the virtues of me coming in for two months rather than waiting. This should help us in the offseason, but I don’t want them to think I’m walking around evaluating everything because I’m not. There are a lot of keepers here, that’s for sure.

I think I love this man. And this is just another example of why it would have been ridiculous to let Samuel finish the season, as was suggested by a bunch of idiots (such as Schmuck).

"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 Aug 22, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

I'm with you

The O’s PR department has to be in love too. He has said everything you want to hear and I am confident that these checks he is writing will be cashed.

by Philly O's on Aug 22, 2010 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Does anyone know if the "rogue Sattelite"

is carrying a “laser”

"Ohhh it's baad" - E. Smith

by mpire on Aug 22, 2010 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

by duck on Aug 22, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

The guys at LSB

posted that one as well, but in reference to the Orioles

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

by NewYorkOriole on Aug 22, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha.

Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 22, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

So I know there's a lot of love for Markakis around here...

but has anybody noticed that his OPS is now 10 points lower than it was last year, which was 96 points lower than it was the year before. I’m not feeling real good about that.

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

by O'sFan21 on Aug 22, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions