Saturday Bird Droppings
by Stacey on Aug 7, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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PrintDuck is on vacation for...I don't know, a million years, so it'll be me doing the Bird Droppings from now until I die. You should know in advance that I'm very bad at getting up early. I'll try to do it though, for you. That's how much you mean to me.
Recaps! I don't know why you'd possibly need more than the gem written by Eat More Esskay, but if you do, check out MLB.com, The Baltimore Sun, and The Chicago Tribune.
Z on TV: Buck Showalter: A TV ratings magnet for MASN?
"The Orioles, which were averaging a 3.3 household rating in the Baltimore market prior to Showalter's arrival, surged to a 4.5 rating for the three games they won this week. And the ratings jumped to 5.6 Thursday for the game that gave Baltimore a sweep of its series with the Los Angeles Angels." Z on TV goes on to mention that means the O's outdrew any broadcast TV show during the same time period. (duck clipped this one, but let me add that since Showalter's arrival, our traffic has seen a significant bump as well. Buck rocks. -Stacey)
Home run robbed by amazing Spider-Man-like catch - MSNBC video
From the Japanese leagues - it's a pretty amazing wall climb and catch.
Steve Melewski: Adam Jones on outfield positioning
Jones said anyone feeling that he positions himself where only he wants and ignores input from his manager or coaches is just wrong. "That's very wrong. I'm not insubordinate. If they want me to play at the wall, I'll play the wall. I'm playing comfortable, where I feel going the back the wall is a good distance from me and coming in the infielders are a good distance from me."
Samuel being touted as Cito's successor, by Cito himself | Edmonton Sun
Cito Gaston wants Juan Samuel to be his successor in Toronto, which means a lot to Samuel. Hey Juan, I hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but Cito Sucks.
Orioles Insider: Josh Bell and Showalter meet
Buck tells Josh: "Drink your water, son, so that you can get yourself back out on the field and show me what you've got." Or something like that.
The Player The Mariners Are Losing For: Anthony Rendon
The Mariners also want Anthony Rendon. Back off, jerks.
Jim Gentile Walks Off a Champ, as Do Baltimore Orioles -- MLB FanHouse
Good for the O's, finally paying up on the $5K they owe Jim Gentile.
Baseball America | Orioles Land Narron, Bridwell
Details on the Connor Narron and Parker Bridwell signings, including the fact that both deals exceeded MLB's recommendations more than any other signing from this draft. Nice.
Minors Action
Steve Melewski: Not good news on Erbe
The Orioles did not get good news on right-hander Brandon Erbe. While O's president Andy MacPhail would not confirm exactly what was found during an MRA exam yesterday, Erbe's season is over and he is heading for further examination. "It's not good," one team official said.
Another Bumbry tries to make it to Baltimore
According to this guy, Steven Bumbry is having a fine season in Aberdeen. I don't know, when I look at his stats all I can see are those 124 Ks.
Tides' rally falls short at Louisville | PilotOnline.com
Down 8-0 after four, the Tides fought back but couldn't prevail. Losers: 8-7.
Fisher Cats crushed, 13-2
The Baysox dominated the Fisher Cats behind Rick Zagone, who pitched 7 innings and gave up 5 hits while striking out 7. It was just another night for Joe Mahoney as he hit his 7th home run on the year.
KEYS AND DASH SPLIT DOUBLE DIP | Frederick Keys News
The Keys took game one of the doubleheader, 6-2 and Winston-Salem Dash beat up on Cole McCurry en route to a 10-1 win. Not that he had any help from his defense, as only three of the ten runs he allowed were earned.
Jammers Complete Sweep Of Aberdeen
I'm sorry, IronBirds, but getting swept by a team called the Jamestown Jammers is just embarrass
Shorebirds Fall at Home, 9-6 - WBOC-TV 16
The Shorebirds are sad. They've now lost seven in a row and eleven of twelve.
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Stupid bar....
had the PHN v. MFY game on 1/2 the tvs and the Mets v. Phils on the the other half. And neither game was giving updates on the O’s…..grrrrr….so I just drank myself into boozy oblivion :-)
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
What channel was the Yankees/Red Sox game on?
The bar that I was in was showing it on MLB Network… and it was giving updates on the O’s. Nothing like watching a 55 inch TV, and staring at a 4 inch scrolling bar along the bottom.
NESN
whose only redeeming quality was the oft-discussed on here, Heidi
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 7, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Are the O's mathmatically out of it?
Not that I’m implying anything.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 9:01 AM EDT reply actions
I still think if we run the table we wouldn't make the playoffs.
But at this point, until we lose, I think I’m going to put wild card standings in with the post-game. Y’know… just in case.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 7, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
89 wins
probably good for 4th in the division. How scary is that?
"double rainbow...what does it MEAN?"
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 1:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, us running the table for this flight of fancy assumes...
…that we put 6 losses into each of the other AL East teams, because we have two series’ left against all of them. Plus they would presumably beat one another although I’m not yet so obsessed to check out what the rest of the league’s schedule is like for the sake of this exercise.
I think 89 wins might get us to 3rd in this scenario, ahead of both Toronto and Boston but still not into the playoffs.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 7, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i was thinking if it was even possible
To have three 90 win teams and one 89 win team in the same division. The concept of both us going undefeated AND three others making it to 90 wins is absurd anyway, but it sure is fun to discuss
"double rainbow...what does it MEAN?"
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 2:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Of all the hacks....
…in The Baltimore Sun newsroom, David Zurawik, of Z on TV “fame”, takes the Grand Prize for Most Debased Hit Whore. I’m surprised he looked away from what John & Kate Gosselin and Sarah Palin were doing long enough to notice something happening with the Orioles. Must have been a well timed press release email. Good job MASN PR.
I dunno, Peter Schmuck playing out a pro wrestling gimmick has to have him in contention.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 7, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Schmuck is an admitted doofus...
…and pro wrestling at least seems right up his alley.
Zurawik on the other hand is particularly bad as he constantly flirts with inflammatory political banter (a la Fox News, which he’s appeared on) to drum up traffic and comments. His excuse is that he’s a TV reporter and that politics is on TV. He also censors the hell out if his comments, and in the worst way – to keep out criticism of himself.
???
I know he censors his comments to remove profanity…
I read him semi-regularly & I see PLENTY of criticism of Zurawik in the comments section, particularly in his political commentary geared posts. They’ll bash Zurawik, the Sun, O’Malley, and MD in general pretty frequently if he steps off the entertainment beat.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
Nearly every comment area on the Sun's site is full of that sort of stuff.
It’s like… sheesh, get a freakin’ hobby or something.
Although the people who have baseball as their hobby and post in places like Schmuck’s blog need more than just a hobby, I guess.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Aug 7, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Going to get Wieters autograph, AT&T store in Columbia.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 10:17 AM EDT reply actions
Whoa, we are WAY over .300!!!
Now, a real test of Buck’s Miraculousness: Will the Wrightsox get Mentored to-nite?!?
"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.
I'd choose Last of the Mohicans if it were up to me
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
by PBR me ASAP! on Aug 7, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
or apocalypto
<33333 that movie.
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 1:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
expect that Mel Gibson is a freakin froot loop and Daniel Day Lewis wasn't in Apocalypto
Which was the thread I was hoping to start
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
ooooooh
I see what you did there.
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 4:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
gangs of new york then
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 5:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll be at the game tonight with the girlfriend
Besides Faidley’s, where a good place to eat near the stadium? We’ll probably only catch a few only innings at the standing area.
Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
i like pickles
But that’s just me. If you’re willing to go a little further away, they’ve got some good seafood all over the place and of course there’s always little italy.
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 1:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They let you into the Pickles?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i look a lot older than i am
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 2:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 2:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i mean its not like i frequent it
But I’ve ben twice this season. JUST to hang out with some of my friends so nobody start asking questions…
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 2:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
they let children in
Plenty a night I have looked judgmentally upon the parents that bring their children into Pickles. And on days when they card you, they just stamp your hand if you’re under 21.
Oh and now we’re warming up Uehara. He’ll die. He will actually DIE if he pitches in this heat. -KenDixonFanClub
Pickles is a bar complex directly across the street from Camden Yards
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
i kinda figured
Id never had any trouble getting in but I’ve never had a stamp either
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 4:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Gentile story has to be the feel-good tale of the year.
I know it was only $5K, but serving that up Lottery-winnings style for Jim was great.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
what with inflation and interest after about 50 years
i think the orioles made out like bandits, and somehow looking good in spite of it
Yeah, $5K is nothing to them, obviously.
But I thought about whether or not they should include the adjustment/interest… the contract says a definitive amount, so inflation is out of the question. Interest is another story, IMO, but I’m pretty sure MLB should pony up for that one. It was their error to begin with that cost him the bonus. Not that they will.
It gets less feel-goody if you start to think about the details like this.
Gentile & his family were thrilled, so I think we’re on the right side of karma at the very least.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
The contract says a definitive amount to be paid at a certain time too, doesn’t it? If it’s not paid at that time why wouldn’t inflation be part of the equation? And why should MLB pay for it? It wasn’t the O’s fault that it was delayed, but they certainly got to keep the 5k and make investments with it. The current payment should reflect those investments.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
i really hope the mentor gets his shit together tonight
A loss would be too sobering and if he wins, its undebiable proof that something truly has changed.
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 1:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm pretty sure that even if he wins, that isn't undeniable proof.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
with the way hes been going lately
I’d say it would be a nice indication
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 2:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone watching the tampa bay - toronto game?
Apparently the Rays have decided they’re recent hitting struggles are the fault of the bat rack, so before the game they’ve started taking all the bats out and throwing them on the ground and leaving them there during the game. It’s quirky things like that make me sorta glad that they’re doing well as long as we arent capable of competing.
The bat rack??
Oh that’s gold.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Too cheap
I’m too cheap to pay for MLB extra innings. Besides most of the time other games are on I’m watching the O’s so I don’t think I could get much out of it anyway.
fuckin a...
Has vernon wells at least hit one of them?
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by danielreese05 on Aug 7, 2010 2:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i sware, that whole teams uppercuts.
"[The] dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 7, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Their rookie catcher J.P. Arencibia hit two bombs
One on the first pitch he’s ever seen, another later in the game.
He now has a slugging percentage of 2.200.
The Blue Jays are an absurd team on so many levels.
Just a random thought about MLB packages.
Ive never tried Extra Innings. But I think if I were to choose one it would be MLB.tv. I tried the free preview around the All Star break and I was pretty impressed. Plus they allow you to use your PS3 to stream the games and the HD quality was great.
That being said I cant watch baseball that doesnt include the O’s 24 hours a day. Hockey however I can watch all day every day no matter who is playing.
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
by Capsfan07 on Aug 7, 2010 3:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I get it
I totally get what your saying. With me it’s basketball. If the Wizards of the NBA or George Mason of the NCAA aren’t playing then I just can’t watch. I am as loyal a fan of the Wizards and George Mason as most but I don’t watch basketball unless they’re playing and the basketball season ends for me when their seasons end.
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