Sunday Bird Droppings

by duck on Oct 23, 2011 8:03 AM EDT in Open Threads

Statue of Brooks Robinson, ‘Mr. Oriole,’ unveiled at Camden Yards - The Washington Post
"The statue depicts Robinson at third base preparing to throw out a runner at first base. A 4 1/2-foot-tall pedestal includes panels describing Robinson’s career."

PressBox: On Brooks' Celebratory Day, Angelos Can't Dodge Scrutiny
"What could the owner of the Orioles have been so busy with on the day when a statue of his team's greatest star and greatest ambassador was being unveiled?"

Orioles to interview Dodgers' De Jon Watson for GM post - latimes.com
"Dodgers farm director De Jon Watson will interview for the Baltimore Orioles’ vacant general manager position, according to a baseball source who spoke on the condition of anonymity."

Where did all the Orioles fans go? - CSN Baltimore
"Two seasons ago, the Orioles had their first four crowds under 10,000, and though they don’t disclose season-ticket sales, it’s obvious that they’ve increased slightly since then. This season, the smallest announced crowd was 10,556."

IN THE WORLD SERIES

St. Louis Cardinals 16, Texas Rangers 4 | MLB.com
"The Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols pounded three home runs among five hits, driving in six runs and amassing 14 total bases, as St. Louis obliterated the Rangers, 16-7, in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series."

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Brooks Robinson was an excellent baseball player.

Wrong Blog, Eddie.

by thewaywardO on Oct 23, 2011 8:44 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Will PA ever learn that fans love their franchise players?

How can he keep disrespecting Cal, Brooks, whoever?

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Vlad is good.

by J(O's)elskIL on Oct 23, 2011 8:54 AM EDT reply actions

well...

let’s not forget that pa basically fired a gm for disrespecting cal. he’s certainly given a lot of leeway to the mainstays of the last decade like roberts, markakis and mora and palmer cashes paychecks from the org to be palmer, so i wouldn’t say that pa has an across the board antipathy towards franchise players. the sitch w/ brooks is curious, though.

"If it sounded like I was delighted by Tony Romo’s failure last week, I was."
-chris cooley

by j.q. higgins on Oct 23, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

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solar sox win again , 9-7. xavier avery: 1-4, 3B (3); SB (5). no k.

"If it sounded like I was delighted by Tony Romo’s failure last week, I was."
-chris cooley

by j.q. higgins on Oct 23, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

I went to

The statue ceremony yesterday and it was an event that I’ll always remember. I never saw brooks break down and cry the way he did. You could see though how his health has declined greatly from even just two years ago. It was very sad. Few ex Orioles, Colts, and Bullets players made the trip to see the ceremony and to support brooksy which was classy. Although, I was still disappointed by the lack of ex Os who showed up.

by Michael18 on Oct 23, 2011 11:20 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

The Brooks article really got to me.

I may just be slow but can some explain to me what issues PA has with Brooks?

"maybe its just me but i think if the os cant get more rbis they arenever going to win why not get zito or another proven veteran in hear" - zknower

by Emperor Lrrr on Oct 23, 2011 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like I accidentally out a word there.

"maybe its just me but i think if the os cant get more rbis they arenever going to win why not get zito or another proven veteran in hear" - zknower

by Emperor Lrrr on Oct 23, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditto

I can’t recall why Angelos has a problem with Brooks. Does anyone remember?

by BaltoBen on Oct 23, 2011 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

Don't know,

But my guess would be having something to do with criticism of ownership? The record sorta speaks for itself, so I’ve prolly made PGA’s enemies list.

If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever

by dfa on Oct 23, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

PA is definitely a Nada. He is no Estrada.

"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death

by NSOsFan on Oct 23, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Albert Pujols

Unbelievable night last night. I wonder how much money the Cardinals get for winning the world series? I assume a chunk of that money will be used to resign Pujols.

If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever

by dfa on Oct 23, 2011 1:00 PM EDT reply actions