Sunday Bird Droppings
by duck on Sep 5, 2010 7:58 AM EDT
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PrintRecaps of yesterday's win can be found at TBO.com, Orioles.com, and MASNsports (with post-game Buck).
School of Roch: More post-game chatter
"Buck Showalter has won more games as Orioles manager this year (18) than Dave Trembley and Juan Samuel." Well, not collectively, but individually. We did win 18 games before Aug. 3, Roch.
Showalter 64th to win 900 games as manager | orioles.com: News
"Orioles manager Buck Showalter became the 64th manager in Major League history to reach the 900-win mark with Saturday's 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays." Maybe by the end of next year, he will have 1,000! A fan can dream, right?
Joe Posnanski " Blog Archive " Derek and the Dominoes
So, Cal's last year was brutal. Does Derek Jeter have a chance of escaping the same fate?
Orioles Insider: More Garza on Luke Scott and Bible quoting
"He said what he said and he backed it up. He did a good job for his team, but don’t let it bite you in the butt," Scott said about Garza. "If you let your head get big in anything in life, like I said, it’s, "Proverbs 3:34. ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Your time is coming if you think that life is going to be like that. Your time is coming and it’s not going to be fun." Oh, there's more to come, folks...
Garza to Proverbs-quoting Scott: Don't go there | St. Petersburg Times
"To each his own interpretation; that’s what the Bible is. I’m a Christian too; a Catholic Christian. He’s throwing something in that shouldn’t even be allowed to be brought in,’’ Garza said. "That’s a topic where you don’t ever bring that up. … "My feeling is that God has a lot better things to worry about than if I’m going to throw a strike on a certain pitch. A lot of other things. I’d rather (Scott) not bring it up.’’ We're not done just yet...
Orioles Insider: Luke Scott's last word about using the Good Word
"He’s just saying religion is not something you bring into baseball; it’s all a matter of choice. That’s not how I view it. Like I said, I consider it a blessing to be here and I am thankful for the opportunity to play. And that’s just my personal beliefs."
Orioles notebook: Starter Tillman aims to stay in majors this time - baltimoresun.com
"I just got to go out and do what I know I can do. I've been pretty consistent at Norfolk and … that's been the thing since spring training that I've wanted to work on: Being consistent with all my pitches. I just got to continue doing that, and I think I'll be fine."
Patton helps Tides charge past Knights | Norfolk Tides News
"Troy Patton turned in another strong outing and Michael Aubrey belted a two-run home run as the Tides topped the Charlotte Knights 4-2 in their home finale Friday night."
Squirrels Scamper Past Baysox | Bowie Baysox News
"The Bowie Baysox fell to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3 Saturday night in Richmond. With the loss, the Baysox fall to 75-65 on the season and remain tied with the Harrisburg Senators for second place and the final playoff position in the Eastern League's Western Division with two games to play. If the teams finish the regular season tied, they play a single game playoff Tuesday, Sept 7, at Prince George's Stadium."
BLUE ROCKS TAKE OPENER BUT ARE ELIMINATED | Frederick Keys News
"Wilmington's five-run first inning was too much to overcome for the Keys on Saturday night as Frederick fell in the series opener 6-3 at Frawley Stadium. The news of the night however was in Woodbridge, VA where the Potomac Nationals gave the 2010 Carolina League Playoffs clarity, defeating Kinston in game one of a doubleheader to clinch the second half pennant in the north eliminating Wilmington."
GreenJackets Shutout Shorebirds, 3-0 | Delmarva Shorebirds News
"Three Augusta pitchers combined to four-hit the Shorebirds in a 3-0 shutout win for the GreenJackets on Saturday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Delmarva Shorebirds have lost three straight games."
IronBirds Snap Losing Streak | Aberdeen IronBirds News
"Behind six shutout innings from Tyler Sexton, the Aberdeen IronBirds snapped their five game losing streak on Saturday night and beat the Connecticut Tigers by a score of 3-1. "
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Hey Luke, pump your brakes, man.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
I hate to say it, but...
Garza 1, Scott -2.
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
by duck on Sep 5, 2010 9:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeahp.
(just when i thought it was safe to start liking luke scott.)
ps. gibbo jacked a 3run dong for LA last night, didn’t blame jeebus.
Man, the NL West really is where washed up ex-O's can get a new lease on life.
I always get amused when NL fans act like their league isn’t the inferior of the two. What a joke.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 5, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
still watching game on reply. torre pulls gibbo after 6th … dodgers promptly lose
i don’t know if gibby is washed up. he might be. we’ll see next year.
True, maybe he just had to re-learn how to hit without the roids.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 5, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of revelations, I just heard this riddle (or Zen koan, perhaps) and figured I'd better check with you:
“What’s the difference between a duck?”
(Others should also feel free to pony up answers, so to speak)
"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.
From the Poz article
let the record show that on Sept. 2, 2010 Yuniesky Betancourt (95 OPS+) had a higher OPS+ than Derek Jeter (94 OPS+)
bwhahahahahaha!
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." ~ The Dude
Plus, Yuniesky Betancourt is SO All Name Team -- which Derek Jeter will never make
No, Jeter has been a fixture on the All Banjo Hitter Team, but that’s about it.
"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.
'Case anybody thought I made that up...
“Archaic words that should be revived, like ‘banjo hitter’ (see Derek Jeter)”
www.esquire.com › The Language of Men
"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.
Guts rules. That is all.
Actually, not. There’s lots more. But it’ll suffice to say: It’s great to have an actual stopper— and good to see words from Buck to that effect, too.
In other news, you made big dough yesterday, right, ‘cause you read TItov’s Tips and and went stright to the bookie afterwards, right? (And by “bookie”, I mean “state-licensed person who legally accepts wagers on sporting events, some involving amateur participants.”)
Hey, 6-2 is a good start, but the Mindreader of Moscow, the Soviet Swami, the Russian Rouletteer is just gettin’ warmed up here. Next week we get some tougher calls— but I’m ready, dammit. I’m going way over last year’s .535, so trust me with your rubles, people. Heh-heh.
OK, Tilman for the win tonite! Go O’s!
"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.
UMd v. Navy(-6)
Monday night. Who ya got?
"I got a good Christian raising and a 8th grade education / Ain't no need in y'all in treating me this way." - Billy Joe Shaver
by duck on Sep 5, 2010 9:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Also ,o/u for SMU-TX Tech?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Wayward has it exactly right. No one ever put their kid through a Pac 10 school by betting Charlie Brown
Navy-MD: Too far afield for me, but my gut sez : Terps beat spread
And I never do o/u…unless I’m way under the table.
"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'll go with the over.
The offenses are so pass happy.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
A big part of it will be
Friegen’s young o-line. I’m hoping for a big Terps win. Last season’s disaster is still a bad taste in my mouth.
by SkinsOsTerps on Sep 5, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think are defense is smart enough to play assignment football.
Wujack is, but no one else.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
our defense.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahah
Regardless of the content, I am in love with a Luke and Matt Garza feud. It makes me hope Garza pitches against the O’s in their next series.
Luke and Felix are good for the soul. -33
by Stacey on Sep 5, 2010 9:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Apparently last night, Dan Connolly at The Sun tweeted about an 8-2 victory before the game was over.
He went on to insist it was an accident, a slip of the finger and that as a sportswriter you just write stuff ahead of time sometimes. That’s probably even true. After the two homers he really seemed to feel bad, as if he and he alone called down a jinx, and he wrote that if the O’s ended up losing the game, he would walk home. Fortunately, that wasn’t necessary.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 5, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
What paper/magazine/whatver else people read to work for?
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know how much deadlines apply to a medium where your maximum is 140 characters.
I’m pretty sure I can type 140 characters in about a dozen seconds. Maybe if he hunts and pecks, that’s different, but come on.
It’s funny and it’s harmless, because it’s not like it really would have been his fault even if they lost, but if he can’t wait until the last pitch is thrown to start that Twitter post, that’s just silly.
It's as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay. - John Waters
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 5, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
y'know, this actually makes me like Luke more...
…I mean, sure, he’s a bible-thumper. But unlike most bible-thumpers, he’s actually read it, and read it closely enough that he can quote from it with accuracy from memory.
Religion was originally a means to mass communicate philosophy. There is plenty of actual wisdom in there. And proverbs is a good book for it.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I was thinking the same thing
Luke seems to be able to quote scripture thoughtfully, instead of just going all John Smoltz on us and talking about how gay people will eventually lead to humans marrying dogs.
lead to humans marrying dogs.
Haha, you could someone a SOB and it would actually be correct.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 5, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
And he's gotta be more accurate than the repoter who wrote "the Matt Garza-Luke Scott saga, which is getting as long as Revelations."
It’s Revelation, dude. No point in making it even longer…
"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.
incorrect. most bible thumpers are very familiar with the bible — and little else. and they use it like a club. which is precisely what luke is doing.
except he's not...
he’s just saying people should be more humble. He could’ve pulled a similar lesson from Socrates or Shakespeare had he been more familiar with those texts..
If he had used Plato's The Apology...
…to advance the theory of wisdom as epistemic humility, I’d have bought a Luke Scott jersey.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
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