Tuesday Bird Droppings
by 2632 on Jul 26, 2011 7:34 AM EDT
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Dempsey's Army Presents: Last Week in Chats - Camden Depot
Heath reads chats so you don't have to.
The Progression of Jonathan Schoop’s Swing: Mechanically - Orioles Nation
"This article will break down the improvements in Schoop’s swing & approach at the plate and you will get an understanding of his ability to be a dual threat hitter down the road."
Statue being built to honor Brooks Robinson - ABC2
A statue of Brooks Robinson will be unveiled outside Camden Yards around October 22, the same time of year that Brooks Robinson won the World Series MVP award.
Orioles sinking again in Baltimore - Toronto Sun
"For Toronto, it’s too premature to say those investments have paid off but there are signs throughout the system that pitching help is very much on the way. Tangible proof of that may be two or three years away. For the Orioles, not so much."
Tigers Among Four Persuing Koji Uehara - Motor City Bengals
"While Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski remains publicly committed to finding a starting pitcher on the trade market, acquiring a guy like Uehara would clearly be an upgrade to a suspect middle-relief corps in Detroit. The Tigers are adding rookie Chance Ruffin to the club today, but he’s just another in a growing list of untested right handers that have had their auditions with the Tigers this year. Maybe Ruffin will hold down the fort, maybe not, but Uehara’s addition would certainly still be a clear upgrade."
A-Z Orioles: Mike Boddicker - Birds Watcher
"Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew referred to his pitching repertoire as 'Little League slop' and as 'worse garbage than the stuff I take out at night.' In order to make up for his lack of power, he used his off-speed pitches and deception."
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Very cool that Brooks is getting a statue.
He was before my time, but my dad talked him up so much during my childhood that I ended up playing 3B (a position that was typically available due to everyone wanting to play SS for some reason) throughout little league and high school….poorly.
Definitely excited to check it out this fall.
I miss him already
Koji that is. Maybe one of the other guys in the pen can grow some groovy side burns and stop walking people.
Hey Orioles, leave them kids alone!
[Schoop] is known to be highly coachable and has taken instruction rather well in a short period of time.
This statment and our organization’s propensity to tinker, terrify me.
Cut the dark sarcasm
or no pudding for you
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
by 33 on Jul 26, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Sooooo
Now that the NFL is back, who’s up for CC NFL pick ’em again?
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 8:45 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
The champ is in to defend his title!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
The more the merrier.
We did a $50 buy in and had 12 people last year I think.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 8:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll vouch for it... it was a hoot.
Didn’t ZK run it last year? Did the weekly winner get $10 or something?
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea something like that.
Then second got their money back an you got the rest right?
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 8:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think we had more comments in the pool open thread than anything else.
People yelling about their shitty picks while I came in second basically every fuckin’ week and NEVER got any money.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I had my fair share of seconds too.
What killed me was that I missed a week when the lowest score was like 4 and everyone else had 10+.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 9:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We doing a fantasy league this year?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Not sure.
If someone wants to arrange one I would be down. Zknower will probably run the pick em again.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 8:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cool.
Maybe when zk wakes up he will put a fanpost together.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 9:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm in.
I’m going to set up a fantasy football league on Yahoo too for CC purposes.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i'd like a piece of that...
you get to commish? good times!
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 26, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm definitely in
Just purchased my first tickets (ever!) this morning, too. I’m almost as excited for football now as I am disappointed in the Orioles.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Congrats on the first tickets.
It’s quite the experience.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 9:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Where?
Philly, Pitt, B’more, DC…?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Wow
that’s an awesome first game. I believe my first game was in ‘96 or so. Don’t remember for sure, but I do remember the Giants replacing Dave Brown with Danny Kanell mid-game. I’ll have to search and see if I can find which game it was.
Regardless, Peyton Manning and Joe Flacco > Dave Brown and Danny Kanell.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I've seen exactly one
When Jamal Lewis broke the single-game rushing record against the Browns. Very cool experience.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I was at the game Strahan broke the single season sack record
I’ve been to a good amount, but I remember that one well (even though it was a 7-9 loss and that season sucked).
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yeah, when the QB is laughing while you allegedly tackle him for a loss
I’m not so sure that should count toward breaking the single-season sack record.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
What exactly should Strahan have done?
Stood there and looked at him? Strahan was free and clear and Favre went down.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I don't blame Strahan at all...
The whole thing just reeked of a setup. And knowing how much Favre likes his name being the answer to any and all trivia questions, I wouldn’t put it past him.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
It would be pretty damn funny if Favre really was a headcase
and wanted his name involved in as many records as possible, good or bad.
@sibsInExile
Yea, it looked bad even live
but if it was all set up, whoever was supposed to be blocking Strahan would have been in on it too, because he had a clear shot at Favre. I don’t know if Favre went down because he didn’t want to get hit in a meaningless game or if he went down to give him the record, but I can’t fault Strahan’s record because of it. He had the sack either way.
And Brett Favre’s a tool.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
It was a crappy thing for Favre to do
Strahan did what he was supposed to do.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I've also been to exactly one...
unfortunately it was this debacle.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199612150nyg.htm
Probably the same game daveh is referencing above. It was cold; it was raining/freezing drizzle. Both teams sucked, and I’m not a fan of either of them. And the score was 7-3 going into the 4th quarter (I think we left before it was over).
I’ve been waiting for the Bucs to play anyone of consequence here in Tampa now that I am an adult with a real job and could afford to go, but they are about the most boring team in the league, and shelling out the $150 bucks in parking/tickets/concessions to watch them play the Panthers just isn’t appealing. Especially when Rutgers plays in the same stadium every other year.
"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 know, I think that was the game
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Someone at my dad's office was giving away tickets,
and he grabbed them because no one else wanted to go. And I figured, as a 15 year old, these team might suck, but at least I’ll get to look at cheerleaders or something… they didn’t even have cheerleaders! What a rip off!
I haven’t been back to an NFL game since. I did however, get to see a NY Hitmen game. Sprint to midfield for the opening possession, most exciting play in football!
"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'm definitely in
I didn’t win any money last time, but it was fun. I’m sure my friend Julia will play, too. She likes to gamble almost as much as WW.
If for some reason zk can’t run it this year, I probably could.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
In
What is this, straight pick em each week or survivor?
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Straight pick em
Not sure what survivor is…
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Survivor is you pick one team to win every week
and if that team doesn’t win, you’re out of the competition. You keep going until there is only one player standing or the end of the season, whichever comes first. But you can only pick a team once.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
ooooo that sounds like fun!
Maybe we can trial this in a fanpost or something.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
survivor pools are a lot of fun
i’ve done one the last couple of years that was a loser survivor pool, so you pick a team to lose each week.
carolina in my mind...
Everyone has at least one easy pick
YOURRRRRRRR Washington Redskins!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Right, but you can only pick them once, so it gets tricky
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Yea true.
You get a freebee with the Skins though. Although they’ll probably win JUST enough to ensure that they don’t get Andrew Luck next year. I hate being a fan of shitty teams :-(
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I've only played a survivor league one time
and I was out in the third week I think.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Yeah it's no fun once you're out obviously
I was just asking, not suggesting we do it. If it’s done it should just be a little sidepot, like $10 per person winner take all
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd be up for doing both
I like to bet.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
well I don't like to make bets with you
because I always lose
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
So you gotta keep betting!
Law of averages and whatnot.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I know when to fold 'em
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
The average pro poker plays folds 80% of his/her hands....
That’s a good piece of advice to live by.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Kenny Rogers never steered me wrong yet.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
True Fact:
Kenny Rogers has the same eye condition my son does.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
True Fact: Kenny Rogers is awesome
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I used to fold 87% on FullTilt
When playing RUSH anyway
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea.....I might try to set something up in a fanpost
If I’m going to drop 50 bucks in WW’s pockets via the other pool, this will have to be a small thing. I’m poor, remember?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, might as well drop $60 into my pocket chump...
I own survivor pools.
It’s really cool to because it’s all strategy. You don’t just want to pick the worst team every week because like Stacey said, you only get to use a team once. You gotta map it out and look ahead and matchups you like so you don’t end up without a pony late.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I could handle this.
Sounds like fun. Plus I don’t like working and would rather do that.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
Trying to “map it out” like that has led to me not getting past Week 4 for the past two years (fuck you Indy). I think this year I’m just gonna go for the sure thing as long as possible.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Indy fucked so many people this past season
They lost a bunch of games they could have won….
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Might be in.
Depends on how high the price is.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 26, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fi'ty
Sounds like we might actually get enough people this year to have some extra prizes.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I might be able to spare that.
How many people were there last year?
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 26, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we had 12?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw yesterday that the previously mocked Val Mejewski
was signed by the Rangers to go play AAA ball.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Val and I are practically BFF's after my last run in
With him.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 9:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And this morning Roch writes
The more I think about it, the more I’m opposed to trading Koji Uehara, but I can be swayed if the return is very good. It’s true that his value might never be higher, but he’s a relative bargain next season at $4 million and hugely important to the bullpen – especially, as I wrote yesterday morning, if Jim Johnson moves into the rotation.
Sweet Cthulu. Is there anybody on this roster that it would be okay to trade (that’s actually tradeable)? Again: you’d think we’re talking about breaking up the ’70 Orioles around here.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Yeah this is absurd
yes we need a bullpen but one fragile kojji will not make a lick of difference to our team next year.
I'm ready for a fire sale, personally.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 26, 2011 9:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
HE'S A RELIEF PITCHER
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
what's more
Roch talks about the Orioles’ shopping list this trade deadline (and presumably into the winter) and mentions:
a legit #1 ace starting pitcher (available this winter: Sabathia?)
a big-time firstbaseman (available this winter: Fielder, Pujols)
I can see it now! The 2012 Orioles will open the season with Casey Kotchman at first and Jason Marquis on the mound! And – thank goodness – Koji Uehara pitching the 7th inning.
I mean, if we’re going to get serious about that shopping list (and if we’re saying we need one of those things for a setup man, then we aren’t) then let’s actually get serious about that shopping list, huh?
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Eh....Jason Marquis likes to hit so its unlikely he leaves the NL.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
If we keep this up, we'll be relegated to LL
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
That's like my shopping. For most anything.
I go to the liquor store and look at the $125 bottle of wine and figure “I bet that’s nice”. Then I pull the $17 bottle that didn’t get panned. Or for a cheap meal, I’ll go with two buck chuck.
I am in tune with the Orioles off season shopping strategy.
Lessons from Life: How A Fan Cracked The O's Rebuilding Code by drj
Mother, did it need to be so high.
His burns alone ooze WAR
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
An old, injury prone, short-work relief pitcher
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
gotta remain respectable
oh wait.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Rise and shine, CC-campers, it's another beautiful day in Oriole Land!
And to all you silly-billies who respond to this clairon call like our Senior Citizen friend Mr. Grumpypants — “Go #@$% yourself” — well, let’s put on our Less Violent Faces and look at yesterday’s results: (1) The Orioles Did Not Lose; and (2) An Even Worser Team Did!
OK, worser is in the eye of the beholder— but in this case you’d have to have a pretty bad squint to behold anything else: the team from Boeingville-dash-Global IT Ripoff Corporate HQ (you have to admire people with the nerve to call it the Microsoft “campus”) lost number 16 in a row.
I watched this game and yeah, it did make me feel better. All right, less worse then. Paging Dr. Schadenfreude, Dr. Schadenfreude to the Oriole fan emergency-intake room STAT. Actually, you can just wander on over, Doc— we’re not in any hurry to stop savoring the Seattle Stinkos, whose recent history bears an eerie resemblance to a certain team’s season start not too long ago…and even more to the same team’s (in)famous late-season Black Hole of Rally (63-63 —> 4-32).
The poor Mar-EEN-ers, as the non-NW cognoscenti like to call ’em, looked dead on the field and in mourning in the dugout. This did not escape even the Yerkee announcers, who usually navel-gaze for 9 innings, reporting only on new Yerkee lint discovered therein.
OK, 2-nite we got Jake in the Politeness Dome, where Mr. Grumpypants would be tossed before reaching his seat— no joke, actually, ‘cause he’d prolly try to sit down in the seat he paid good Canadian dollars for During A Player’s At Bat [!] and then use Offensive Language when the usherette physically restrained him. Yes, this CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! OK, I skipped the Offensive Language part, but I did say Bad Things to her IN MY HEAD. Very Canadian, I think.
Anyway, good luck to the MarEENers (hee-hee!) and more to the point
Go O’s!
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
Oh, and there's more sunny news too: it's a little late, but you have to like the idea of The JeterFilter
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
Sacré bleu et mille pardons!! That stadium reference above shoulda read
2-nite it’s Jake in the Politeness/Politesse Dome/Dôme. ‘Cause, y’know, the Blow Jays are all, like, bilingual ‘n’ everything, eh?
And we’re guests in another country, so we say: Cito sucks/Cito suce!
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
Good ole Doc Schadenfreude
He’s my attending physician.
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
Haha....more reason to pick up Michael Cuddyer
He can pitch too! And actually get people out! Beats Mark Worrell and Kevin Gregg!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
kevin gregg says
“Pshaw. Anyone can pitch when you’re down by 20. No offense to Michael Cuddyer, but he wishes he could handle as much pressure as I do, he dreams about being as good as me.”
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Well....Orioles pitchers do have some experience pitching when down by 20.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to think Jeff Z would correct Gregg there
and say something like “well…anyone except Paul Shuey”
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
I played pshaw in Scrabble last night
I never actually knew that was a legit word until I tried it.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Scrabble or Words With Friends?
WWF takes anything… I played BENASTY and it worked, as well as loads of other ridiculous words.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Scrabble on Facebook
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Oooo
I’ll take on any of you guys in FB scrabble!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll play you
I’m not half bad.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
You're on.
How does this work?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
What do you mean?
I can’t play you now since I can’t get FB at work (and because I’m a very hard worker!) but if you start a game I’ll play when I get home.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I have never played.
I didn’t even know FB had scrabble…..
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
oh! Well I guess just search for Scrabble
Or I could start a game when I get home and invite you.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I think I got it.
I played a word anyways.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea.....I don't understand WwF
Do they have any kind of dictionary to govern the game? You can play all sorts of two letter words that aren’t in the real dictionary.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, almost any 2-letter word works
I cheat anyway so I don’t really care… haha
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you cheat?
You don’t even NEED to cheat in that game because they take everything!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but if you download the .99 cent "Cheat with Friends" app...
It spits out the max point word every single time. I routinely drop 650 points on my friends. I don’t know why, but it’s fun. lol
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
hahahahahah
you would. Remind me to never play you. Also, remind me never to get a smart phone….I kinda enjoy not being consumed by games I can take anywhere.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh, makes my drive to and from work go quicker.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
This
Does not make me feel any better about my drive to work
It's hilarious too...
I’ve probably played about 3-4 140+ point words. Whenever I do it I just get a ‘WTF’ thing in my little textbox on the WWF app.
80+ point words are a dime a dozen.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
how is it any fun to cheat?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Who are you talking to? He just wants to win.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't really describe it.
It’s totally lazy. I have about 34 games going at one time (not embellishing) so I dont even have to think at all. It just takes a pic of the board and your letters and spits out all the best words in order. Its amusing seeing what they come up with and the other person’s reaction… plus I don’t have to use my brain at all.
Plus, cheating is for winners.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Why would anyone play you more than once?
It would be so obvious that you were cheating.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Well
When it gets really tricky is when you run into someone else cheating (I’d say about 20% of the WWF population). Then it becomes all defensive… you just try and guard giving up the TW/DW/TL spots as best as you can and keep things tight so you don’t set up your opponent. I’m in some real battles with about 5-6 cheaters right now. It becomes a game within the game.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
This
I’ve had to stop playing a few people because they’re not even trying to make words, just doing as many 2 letter combos in a row that they can
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
that's dumb
I mean, there is scrabble strategy involving two-letter words, but if it’ll take anything that’s dumb.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
On the other side, there's Word Mole on the BB
Fuckin game doesn’t recognize a good amount of pretty common words.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
what's the BB?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Speaking of... (Jimmy Fallon)
BlackBerry laid off 11% of its workers.
You can tell its bad cuz the CEO’s announcement ended w/ the line “Sent from my iPhone.”
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A good number of em are in NS
I actually do like the Torch I have. It’s like a Blackberry and an iPhone had a kid. I hate touch screen keyboards since I have big monkey fingers, but somehow the tactile keys work out fine.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
From Roch:
Vladimir Guerrero will be activated from the disabled list, and the Orioles are expected to remove a pitcher from their 25-man roster. They’ve got nine relievers in their bullpen.
I don’t like to speculate, but Mark Worrell is a candidate to be designated for assignment. That’s my guess.
Is it bad that I was secretly hoping Vlad was done for the year?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Sadly, I'd rather have Mark Worrell gone.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Or that.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Back to the bench for Nolan and Bell. Out of the cleanup spot, Reynolds!
This will be great.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait!
This sucks worse than the WNBA.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
But on the other hand
when the Angels pulled that 5 man infield thing against us, Cesar Izturis beat it.
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
For any MMA fans
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
For any Jew fans
jewpon.com
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Woo-hoo!
Actually, I hate the layout. I’ll stick with SBN’s BloodyElbow.com
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
It takes getting used to
I felt the same about Baseball Nation when it first showed up. But it’s being run by all of the MMA SBN guys, including the Bloody Elbow guy Nate, so it might grow on you.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
If it's anything like Baseball Nation, half the quick blog posts will be lame and the other half will be marginally funny.
Worth it for long articles, though. Plus it’s fun to scroll down and see what’s the most recent thread on all the baseball blogs.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah a lot of the quick stuff on Baseball Nation isn't worth my time
I’ll see the headline and it sounds interesting, then I click it and it’s just one sentence. It’s kinda weird.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
See, BE is more like CC for MMA.
I much prefer this format.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Yes, I get it
Given that all SBN blogs have the same format ;)
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I just don't like the main pages
The team-specific pages are a much easier layout to navigate. I hate the layout of the baseball page on SBN, the new MMA page, (or any of the main sport SBN pages) and the stories are like 2 sentences long, with 8 updates of one sentence each. Who thought this was a good idea?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
From SB power rankings....
“23. Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles will work out a trade that sends Mark Reynolds to the Nationals for Bryce Harper, but will have to cancel the deal when Peter Angelos remembers that Harper’s Magazine wrote a nasty article about him eight years ago and decides to stick it to them by refusing to employ the editor’s son. As per usual, no one is able to talk sense into Angelos, but he’ll be pretty sure he won the battle, which is nice.”
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
Haha
So I got that goin for me, which is nice.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Got a iTunes gift card for presenting at a conference this week
Knowing me, which new CD should I download? I’m thinking Iwrestledabearonce’s “Ruining It For Everybody”
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Damn
Most people who are into that God-forbid-I-should-call-it-music simply prefer to their partner break out the whips and chains.
"If you don't like the effect, don't produce the cause."
- George Clinton
I haven't heard the knew iwrestledabearonce
I like their first CD though.
by Holymittens on Jul 26, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Just came out today
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Jul 26, 2011 11:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That explains why I never heard it
They don’t exactly get radio play (not that I listen to the radio).
by Holymittens on Jul 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
There's two 'singles' out so far
Karate Nipples and You Know That Ain’t Them Dogs’ Real Voices.
Thank God for XM Radio
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Where does that rank on the long and illustrious list of worst band names ever?
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
As one of the best ever?
It’s a hilarious name.
by Holymittens on Jul 26, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Their song titles are hilarious
Tastes Like Kevin Bacon
You Know That Ain’t Them Dogs’ Real Voices
See You In Shell
Karate Nipples
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Damn you Daveh...
Giants reportedly stealing the signing of Herzlich right out from under our nose. I was looking forward to getting him.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
Me too.
I’m all for cancer survivors.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh this is so awesome
Herzlich and Hynoski were basically my 2 biggest UDFA wishes and now we might get them both.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Ahaha, anybody remember "Joe's Apartment"?
Plague of cockroaches leaves Moscow scientists baffled
by Alina Lobzina at 26/07/2011 19:02
Cockroaches have returned to Moscow while experts were guessing why – and where – the unwanted guests had apparently disappeared.
http://www.themoscownews.com/local/20110726/188875240.html
My guess is they’re back from vacation in New York!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj3ra_B1PVU
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
Twisted
New Sports pub in Leesburg…
I think I’ll check it out sometime this week. Finnegans Irish Pub.
I’ve been to the one in Herndon and Ashburn and they were pretty tight
and my buddy went to this one and said it was the best of the 3.
Might be a good place for Caps games come this fall.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
Oh rearry?
I’ve been to that Ashburn one. Where is the Leesburg one?
Oh and new Green Turtle in Sterling.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I gotta get over there.
The Greene Turtle in Leesburg is freaking awful. The one in Hagerstown is the tits.
The new Finnegans is right there on Market Street. Looking forward to trying it out AND the new GT in Sterling.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be trying both as well.
I kinda enjoy the GT at Verizon Center before Caps games.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonder if kba will run into Dominique Foxworth's wife today
She’s taking the bar exam today as well. Harvard Law, apparently.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I'm voting Foxworth for mayor next year
He and his wife will rule the world someday. What do you expect from a TERP
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Britton gave up 8 runs in the 5th inning against AA Harrisonburg yesterday.
Awesome
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions
AND he had faced the minimum number of batters in the previous 4 innings.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Because we don't have enough starters that can only get through 4 innings
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And he had 9 K's?
But really who gives a fuck. Dude got shelled. 2 bombs right? Fuck off scrub.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
lmao
Come on now… Britton isn’t a scrub.
I’m pretty sure we effed his head up demoting him anyway.
He’s clearly not motivated to be there.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
2 years ago I would have said that Tillman wasn't a scrub either
5 months ago I would have said the same thing about Matusz.
Throw on the orange and black and a scrub you become.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Scrub until proven otherwise
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
That's not exactly fair
We have a lot of guys who were scrubs BEFORE they even put on the orange and black!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Kevin Gregg and Jeremy Accardo
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Painful
He was dealing through 3 and then it just went to hell. Granted, he got some uncharacteristically poor D behind him, but as soon as he started pitching from the stretch, he was serving BP. And of course, Bryce Harper paid me back for calling him a douche by bringing every goddamn Nats fan on the planet and going 2 for 4 w/ 2 doubles. So, Bryce, seriously dude, I apologize. And, oh btw: you’re a douche. Best performance was LJ Hoes and not for the 2 for 3 at the plate but for the walk-up music to it: The Humpty Dance…
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come on, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Jul 26, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me fix that for you
he got some uncharacteristically poor D behind him.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
They usually play decent D when I see them. But good God, look at those numbers! Almost 100 errors?!! Yeesh.
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come on, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Jul 26, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's your chance to do the Hump...
I was disappointed to find out the muted line in the video was “gettin’ busy in a Burger King bathroom.” I expected more.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
"I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom"
What else are you going to do while they re-load the fry machine?
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come on, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Jul 26, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Something more like...
“Oh yes ladies, I’m bein’ sincere
cuz’ in a 69 my humpty nose’ll tickle your rear” ?
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
So here's a tidbit for y'all
http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com/2011/07/26/yankees-still-hunting-for-lefty-relievers/
The New York Post reported that the Orioles and Cubs had scouts at Yankee Stadium on Monday, fueling speculation the Yankees have interest in left-handed relievers Mike Gonzalez of Baltimore and John Grabow of Chicago. The Post also mentioned the White Sox’s Wil Ohman and the Marlins’ Randy Choate – a former Yankee – as possible Bombers targets.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
waaaaaaaaah?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
PLEASE tell me Gonezo ends up on the MFY...
Of course, knowing our luck, he will immediately remember how to pitch, much like Fat Albers and the PHN.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
It would give me great pleasure
To watch the Orioles offense light up the pinstriped Michael Gonzo for the last two months of the season.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees would know how to use him, though
So you’d just have to watch him strike out the starting left fielder Felix Pie over and over.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Doesn't make sense
their pen is solid. They need another starter. Garcia’s slop ball won’t get playoff teams out, Hughes is still a ?, and we KNOW Burnett sucks – unless they’re looking for a chump to take Kei Igawa off their hands.
"If you don't like the effect, don't produce the cause."
- George Clinton
I'm telling you guys
as a lefty specialist, even now, Gonzo is pretty damn good. And I’d bet the Yankees would know how to use him, too, what with Joe Girardi’s binder and all.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
BWAHAHHAHAHHAHAAA!!!!!!!!
OMG… I wonder what we’d have to give in return for them to take him?
They’d probably want us to take Jeter’s putrid contract.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Is there any universe where Gonzo isn’t dead last in a list of those dudes?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
This is how this will play out:
Yankees offer Manny Banuelos. We counter and ask for Banuelos and Noesi. They agree. PA nixes the trade at the last minute due to “trading within the division”. I impale myself on the remains of my shattered sanity.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
there was no problem swapping Chris Britton for Jaret Wright
I mean, in the technical phase of doing that. There were many problems in the idea phase.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Alternate scenario:
Trade goes through. Banuelos and Noesi never amount to a hill of beans for the Orioles. Gonzo helps the Yankees win the World Series. I impale myself on the remains of my shattered sanity.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My new lunchtime invention is a delicious success
A lack of bread prompted me to ditch my usual lunchtime sandwich and create what I am dubbing the Bro Salad. It consists of lettuce, white rice, diced chicken breast, shredded deli ham and BBQ chicken, shred 4 cheese mexican, and lots of sriracha sauce. Nuke for 2 mins to melt the cheese into the sriracha and thicken the whole thing – delicious!!!
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:34 PM EDT reply actions
It does sound awesome
Sadly I am not a bro
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Hahha...I can't get there at work, but check out the bro rape skit on CollegeHumor
“Hey bro….you wanna grab some beers and chill”
“I’m not a bro.”
“Ah…didn’t think so”
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ditch the lettuce and that sounds pretty good
aside from the fact I have no idea what sriracha sauce is.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
It's awesome hot sauce
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Yeah the lettuce is completely lost in the mayhem
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
you mean in addition to not having running water you don’t have sriracha???
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Running water I do have
But I’ve honestly never heard of that sauce until today. After A-1 and Old Bay, what else do I really need?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Jul 26, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
HP sauce is pretty good too
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
One day
Explorers from the Eastern Shore will make contact with Asian civilizations, and if they pay tribute perhaps they can trade for new delicacies and technologies.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
You laugh...
but China under the Mind Dynasty had a rather egocentric approach to trade as well, basically saying “Anything not from China is inferior, so why would we want it?” A few decades after Zheng He reached India with boats 10X larger than anything Columbus sailed just 50 years later, Chinese officials burned the records of his villages, decrying trade as greed under Confusian beliefs.
Read up on Zheng He – Chinese Muslim who should be much more well-known that Christipher Columbus.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Pretty good alt-hist short story
‘Ink from the New Moon’
Chinese make it to the Americas WAAAAY earlier than Columbus…and are there to meet him on the ‘wild’ East coast
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Jul 26, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Some guy came out with a actual history book about something similar.
It was called 1491 or something like that. Anyway, he claimed there was evidence the Chinese made it to America before Columbus as part of this huge voyage some guy took. It was called something like the star raft. I know there is documentation that they made it the eastern coast of africa and maybe even the western side. But I don’t think there is much credible evidence that they made it here. Apparently, the book relies in part on some kind of analysis of chicken sounds to show the Chinese knew American chickens. No joke.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Interesting...
This story is total fiction. There’s a whole nation on the West Coast by the time Columbus gets there, but the East Coast is still like the ‘wild west’ circa late 1800s…just small Buddhist monastaries on the coast. Definitely an interesting read.
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Jul 26, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
1491 is about the Americas before Columbus,
and although I’ve never read it, it is supposed to be a great book. I had to look it up, but the book you’re thinking of is 1421.
I'm pretty sure the theory is that Zheng He did it
The “evidence” is an old map that if you look at it funny might look like the west coast of the US.
Zheng He. That's right.
I kind of remember his account of the long voyage but I don’t think there was any mention at all of the Americas, or anything even close.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
the chinese didn't land on plymouth rock. plymouth rock landed on the chinese!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
mmmhmm!
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't ever use hot sauce?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or hot sauce on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
FTFY
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or hot sauce on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
This furthers my belief that we shall never get along
You take a good bagel, fry an egg, put some aged vermont cheddar on top and then add a splash of tabasco and you have my perfect breakfast food. Meanwhile, the same food might make you let forth a flurry of obscenities the likes of which no being has ever witnessed.
(PS – we’d totally get along. I was just kidding.)
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I was on a climbing expedition on Cho Oyu (in Tibet) in 1999
I had heard stories about the food, so I brought 3 big bottles of Tabasco sauce with me to help with the taste. One of the climbing guides told me how much the Nepalese sherpas liked it, so I gave the lead climbing sherpa one of the bottles as a gift. It was huge, like 18 ounces. I walked by their cooking tent that night and looked in, and they were passing it around, drinking it straight from the bottle. Unbelievable
It's so delicious
I’d do it if I could. I’d sweat, vomit, and die more than likely though.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yeah, I'm addicted to it
I use it on everything. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. My daughter thinks I’m insane
I really did laugh out loud on this one... rec'd
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely nothing.
A-1 and Old Bay work on everything. Yea. Its that important.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, sure, I'm the uncultured one...
but who else here knew about Zheng He?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
of the Mind Dynasty?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
by Stacey on Jul 26, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I blame your phone
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I know the Rush song "Territories" was partly inspired by him
Or rather, the backlash his trip caused back home…
“Better people
better food
better beer
why move around the world
when Eden is so near”
- N. Peart
"If you don't like the effect, don't produce the cause."
- George Clinton
I did
I also know waaaaay more about the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history than likely anyone else here.
I majored in Chinese History in college a long time ago.
Couldn’t tell you a thing about it now.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Outside of the 3 Kingdoms and a few other tidbits
I couldn’t tell you much. I love the 3 Kingdoms because of the video games and the novel. So honestly, most of what I could tell you about that is fictional anyway.
What is sriracha sause?
never heard of it, but if you’re putting it in with the rest of the stuff, it must be pretty good
No way
We gotta re-sign Ray Rice and Haloti
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Haloti's contract is basically already accounted for
We’re making a run at Steve Smith, Sidney Rice (via trade & new contract) or Nnamdi.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I've even heard Holmes name in the mix a bit.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i think the redskins are going to through too much money at him for him to go elsewhere
carolina in my mind...
Smith would be the trade and new contract,
Rice is a free agent.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think this would affect Ngata's resigning...
Ozzie is a wiz at accounting practices to defer money to different years and stuff. And Rice is signed for this year so that’s not an imminent concern to me. Landing Asomugha would be sick…
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't defer money under the new CBA
I think that was one of the big points.
And yeah, I heard Steve Smith specifically wants to play for us (it’s so nice to be able to say things like that for at least one sport). He’d have to take a massive pay cut though.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but if they can restructure his deal if he re-signs.
They said it would free up about 6 mil for this season allowing us more flexibility at going after Asomugha. I want the guy… badly.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Which Steve Smith are we talking about now?
I know mine is a FA, but he’s also on record saying he’d like to stay. With his injury though, I’m not so sure I want to invest much.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yeah, he's a #3 guy at best at this point.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have him back with the Giants
I just don’t know if he’ll ever really recover or not. It’s a risk signing, but it could pay some nice dividends.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
And don't get me wrong... he'll 100% end up on my fantasy team somehow.
There are like 3-4 players that somehow ALWAYS find their way on my roster. He’s one of em.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha good work
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 26, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah ray rice will get taken care of next off-season
addressing the situation at right tackle is more important right now
carolina in my mind...
Mike Brown is saying Carson Palmer retired
Whee?
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Mike Brown is an idiot
I ALMOST feel bad for Bengals fans that they have him as an owner. ALMOST.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Brian Matusz Bobblehead Day is August 6th
How many years in a row are the Orioles gonna have bobblehead day for a dude in the minors?
Also, could this guy look less like Brian Matusz?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Also, it is a tragedy that there has never been a Guthrie bobblehead
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
looks like kevin gregg without his glasses on
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
With the chin of Jay Leno.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously...
but can you snag one for me? : )
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I would, but I'm just getting back from the beach that day
So I won’t be able to go to the game.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
That's ok. Ebay it is.
Btw, if anyone gets an extra I’ll gladly pay you for one. I rather get it from one of you than one of the people that buy $9 tickets, grab a bunch of bobbles, and then don’t even stay for the game.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Seems like it looks more like Luke.... or B-Rob
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking Jake Taylor from Major League
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Next year, Zach Britton bobblehead day
Scheduled for the middle of May. He’ll be sent down to the minors 2 weeks before.
They won't have a reason to send down Britton next year (except if he's struggling)
We’ve milked out the service time this year.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure he'll suck
they all do.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Well, that isn't really the question...
It’s will he suck less than all but 4 others…
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You really need that vacation.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm looking forward to not watching any Orioles games for a week
Starting with the double header in NY.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Jen is going to the game on Friday
She found out her friend had tickets, but not enough for me to go. She told me but prefaced it with a “Don’t hate me, but…”. I laughed at her. I don’t want to see them get crushed by the Yanks in that hell hole. Think I might go catch a minor league game with a buddy instead.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
That might be Guthrie's last start as an Oriole, though
(yeah right)
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I bet he spit on it so the guy wouldn't want it back
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Buster Olney
If you have ESPN Insider, Buster has an interesting column today. Basically, he’s saying that teams are very stingy with prospects these days which furthers my belief that JJ didn’t have much trade value before the extension.
From an NL executive: “I think teams increasingly value [or over-value their prospects]. In general, most GMs would rather make financial errors rather than errors involving prospects.”
From an AL evaluator: “Teams value prospects more now than ever. Realistically, most acquisitions at the deadline really don’t make a difference. The biggest change is the media attention to it. Pressure is put on teams to do something even when they probably shouldn’t.”
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Olney has a little bit about the O's specifically as well.
Total speculation: Jeremy Guthrie would be a nice fit for the Cardinals. Total speculation: It just makes too much sense for the Orioles to keep Koji Uehara, assuming they aren’t blown away by an offer. The glut of right-handed relievers on the market could really make it tough for them to get anything noteworthy, and despite the hopelessness hanging over the O’s, they still need to go about the business of getting hitters out this season and then putting together a staff of pitchers for 2012.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think he’s right about Koji. I don’t think he would get anything decent in return to make trading him worthwhile. And if they keep compensation in 2012, I don’t think a team would give a draft pick for him assuming he’s a type A.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
also
Chad Bradford was having a fine season for the O’s and Andy ended up giving him to the Rays for nothing except salary relief. I would MUCH rather keep Koji than simply giving him away.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Yeah, I definitely don't want Andy trading people just to say he traded people.
But if he doesn’t trade people when there’s a good offer (not that I have any way of knowing what offer’s actually made, and what constitutes “good”) out of some further misguided attempt to salvage respectability out of 2011, that’s just as bad.
I think the comments Buster has from the execs about teams protecting/overvaluing their prospects are probably accurate. That seems to be the trend. Most teams recognize the value of the young, cost-controlled players now and nobody wants to be the guy getting bashed endlessly on twitter and in blogs and even the mainstream media for panic deals. So to me, that makes the likelihood of getting a good offer seem to be lower.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So this implies that scouting and development are increasingly important.
Just the stuff the O’s… never mind.
In case anyone is interested....
There is a pretty half-assed trade talk article on FanGraphs partially about the O’s:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/trade-deadline-necessities-20-11/
It only really mentions Guts as a potential trade piece. Is it just me or has FanGraphs’ quality of articles started to really decline? I usually find Seidman’s pieces to be very good. This one just seems to be really lazy. I feel like I keep seeing lazy articles like this more and more lately. It seems like they are trying to put out quantity over quality right now.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Oh, FFS
@jeffzrebiecsun
Jeff Zrebiec
Guerrero is off dl, and in #orioles lineup, batting cleanup.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Probably at a Golden Corral in the buffet line. Again.
Wow, she did not age well.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
This officially sucks worse than the WNBA.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Googely moogely.
He seriously inserts him right back in cleanup?? Are we being punked???
The worst part about this is that I'm not even surprised.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The good news is that Nolan's playing in LF even though Morrow is a righty.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Figured we'd just leave that spot empty since Luke isn't here to fill it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 26, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa, buck picked pie over moldy.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
i mean he pick moldy over pie!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Yeah, but Not-So-Silky D With A Bat is still in front of Reynolds
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
I guess it could be worse. Aubrey Huff is batting cleanup for the Giants.
He has a .240/.295/.363.
…not unlike our #5 hitter.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take "Historically Tone Deaf" for $1,000, Alex.
Nationals officials compare scrutiny of Bryce Harper to Jackie Robinson’s ordeal
And that’s from The Washington Post, not The Onion.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Poor Bryce! What with slavery and centuries of oppression for the Harper family and all.
People should really give that guy a break. He’s been through so much trying to break through the douche barrier.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
context
Now, Jackie Robinson had his life threatened. I’m not comparing Bryce to that. But as far as nonstop scrutiny? Absolutely. Day to day.
I gotta say in terms of “nonstop scrutiny”, he’s not any different from Strasburg, Wieters, or any other mega prospect. He’s attracted attention because he’s done dumb ass things.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
word.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 26, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt Wieters was made the messiah of an organization.
Bryce Harper blew a kiss at a pitcher. Other guys have been hyped. Other guys weren’t total douchebags before they made it to the majors.
Andy MacPhail: READ THIS ARTICLE
After ranking each team’s bullpen by salary and by WAR and crunching the numbers, I discovered that just 4 percent of the variance in bullpen performance is explained by the variance in bullpen salaries. In layman’s terms, for the last 10 years in baseball, there has been almost no relationship between overall bullpen spending and overall bullpen performance at the team level.
So what’s the lesson here? With all the talk of inefficiencies, teams are still far too willing to spend good money for ordinary bulllpens. The Mariano Riveras — relievers who are really special — are worth premium prices, but when talking about mere mortals, more teams should be more willing to scrounge for the blue-light specials.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Hasn't this research been done a few times already?
I don’t think AM is paying attention.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Hasn't this research been done a few times already?
I don’t know. The research here is pretty systematic though rather than anecdotal stuff you typically hear.
I found it amusing that the 2002 Orioles pen was really good and cheap. Willis Roberts baby! I remember Syd Thrift said his stuff was Tom Seaver like.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
and Buddy Groom was the shit in 2002
He was a sophisticated reliever robot, sent back in time to change the future for one lucky bullpen.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Stupid iTunes gift cards...
You have to scratch them off with a coin, and sure enough, now I can’t read the damn code. So now I’m out the $15 I should have been able to spend.
Corporations do this shit on purpose, don’t they?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Corporations Apple does this shit on purpose, don’t they?
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Nah
I used to deal with Microsoft points cards at work, and they were notorious for it. Apple, Microsoft… they all love money.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Oh, and just to make things PERFECT today
when I went to sync my iPhone, I lost all the stuff I’d purchased on my phone in the past month. About 3 CDs worth. Thanks, Apple.
And the media companies wonder why Bit Torrent is still alive and well…
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
So I'm bored and now on facebook scrabble.
Challenge me to a game or something.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Good news, at last, today
PSA: Netflix starts streaming the first four seasons of Mad Men tomorrow: http://t.co/4JDcP9D Go shine up your whiskey tumbler.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
The http:// link is a separate one from the first. The first is the address of that tweet
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Sweet! Now they just need to stream The Wire and Oz and I will be happy.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Starting through Season 2 of Breaking Bad tonight
That Season 1 was tough to knock out with SEVEN whole episodes… haha
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
That must be the one area Canada is ahead on when it comes to Netflix. I have 52 episodes of it on there, in the 30s so far..
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Wire actor update:
I just saw the guy who play Bubbles homeless buddy in an episode of Sons of Anarchy as a prospect, he doesn’t last long.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 26, 2011 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
Vladdy slated to bat cleanup tonight.
Though Moldy is starting in LF!
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
oops
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
YAY
My State Rep. is resigning over a sex scandal. Way to rep. Oregon bro!
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 26, 2011 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe this is good news
@jeffzrebiecsun
Jeff Zrebiec
Showalter confirmed that zach britton will be promoted to start nightcap of saturdays doubleheader in ny.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
i would rather milk another year of service time from him.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
are we not there already?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
he might have reached super 2, but i’m not sure. he hasn’t been down for very long.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
He only had to be down for like 3 weeks to get the 7th year.
By the 30th he will have been down for long enough.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 26, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Earned and unearned runs are silly
Unless the error(s) somehow put all 4 men who scored on base, then it’s still Britton’s fault.
Oh, my bad...
I thought it was the pitcher’s job to get 3 outs per inning… not 4 or 5
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a good point.
Because Britton will never have to deal with shitty defenders behind him when he’s back with the big club. That’s just ridiculous.
:P
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 26, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
What does that have to do with Britton
That’s why they don’t count those runs against the pitcher. It would just be called RA (Run Average) if anyone thought that was the pitcher’s fault.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
meh
if britton gave up a HR after an error with 2 outs, at least that run should still be earned. and any others that result from actual hits or walks or things the pitcher has control over.
Yeah, THAT run should be.... (the homerun)
But the runner on base that should’ve never been there and trotted around shouldn’t. I didn’t even look at the recap… just saw he gave up 8R and 4ER. I usually just disregard runs the pitcher “gave up” that weren’t earned because, despite exceptions, I feel those aren’t his fault.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 26, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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