Thursday Bird Droppings
by 2632 on Jul 28, 2011 8:22 AM EDT
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Colby Rasmus and the Orioles - Camden Depot
Jon thinks we had the trade chips to get Colby Rasmus, based on what the Jays pulled off.
MLB Trade Rumors: Erik Bedard Generating Wide Interest - Baseball Nation
Our old friend, Monsieur Bedard is coming off the DL this Friday and attracting trade deadline interest. If he went to the Red Sox, I would cry until his utter disdain for the media and public attention turned the situation into a hilarious black comedy.
Matusz admits that he wasn't "mentally prepared" for the start of the season - baltimoresun.com
Matusz: "It wasn’t necessarily that I wasn’t physically prepared, but I wasn’t mentally prepared. I was working with two pitching coaches that I didn’t know and they wanted to change things I’ve done for my whole life. Rick Adair and Mark Connor had great intentions of helping us young guys get better. That was the goal, that was the plan. Mentally, I wasn’t prepared to make that happen. Right now, I’m trying to find myself, getting back to what has made me successful through my entire life."
Some of the greatest O's starters began their careers in the pen - Roar From 34
"The reliever-turned-starter model speaks to the patchwork nature of the Birds' rotation this season. To borrow a popular NFL phrase, it's become "next man up" for Baltimore pitchers. This all-hands-on-deck approach in 2011 was once the norm in Baltimore and the sport generally, but for different reasons."
Will the slumping Mariners save the 1988 Orioles from infamy? - baltimoresun.com
The M's snapped their losing streak last night, proving that our 21 games of misery will forever stand alone in infamy.
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Since the All-Star break we have gained 4 games over last year!
As of today we are now 10 games better than last year’s team.
Now all we need to do
is have a very similar August.
by SkinsOsTerps on Jul 28, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Adair and Connor broke our Matusz!
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 28, 2011 8:46 AM EDT reply actions
freaky.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
again...
“this is why can’t have nice things.”
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
but they had great intentions!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
What a weak ass excuse
I’d like to know what mechanical tweak they made that cost him 5-7 MPH. What a crock of shit.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
yay skins...
haynesworth and mcnabb out, josh wilson in.
there is no doubt in my mind that haynesworth will be awesome w/ the pats. oh, well. fucking snyder.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
haha...haynesworth is headed to another 3-4 defense.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
he may also suck...
if he thought shanahan was an unreasonable, controlling freak, how will he like belichik? of course, winning is a great attitude adjuster.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
But he doesn't have to play NT thanks to Wilfork.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
FUCK!
What the hell Ravens? I wanted Wilson back….
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i'm pretty stoked.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Stoked for Stokley?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 28, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
cuckoo for cocoa puffs!
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Stokely backed out
Realized he might not make the roster
I could live with the Ravens picking him up on the cheap.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Please no.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently they didn't sign Stokley.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Skins have about 15 WRs now... haha. Snyder is such a noob.
You brought in Gafney, Stokely, Stallworth…. resigned Moss. Still have Armstrong and the young guys. They really need to find a QB somewhere. Beck usualy isn’t even allowed in the stadium.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Those are all 70 rating guys in Madden
That WR corps suckssss.
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 28, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
What are the Orioles rated in MLB2K? Since that's what we are going off....
But I agree, those are donkey signings… Especially Stallworth. He was worthless for us last year.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, I give a bit more credence to the Madden rating than 2k (or any other sports game for that matter)
but yes, video game ratings aren’t exactly perfect.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Stallworth wasn't used well here.
Depending on his contract and how well whoever starts plays, he could have a decent year.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I was a big Wilson fan, too
everytime he did something good I told my girlfriend “Turtle Power!” and she would just look me at for a second, realize what I meant, and then say “I don’t care about the Maryland Terrapins”.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
I tell people "Fear the Turtle" all the time and nobody ever knows what it means.
"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 28, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I say it a lot in the fall and winter.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I tend to wait until lacrosse season ;)
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Jul 28, 2011 11:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nate Clements released by the Niners
Could be a good fit here
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 28, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Old and expensive.
I’ll take Carr and another big FA at a different position (WR, T, pass rusher).
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He got cut.
He wouldn’t be too expensive. But yes I’d rather have a Tackle. No reason we can’t sign more than one good FA
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 28, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw that he got cut.
Sure, he won’t cost $15.7m, but he ain’t gonna be cheap. Why do we need to upgrade at CB when we have bigger holes at the positions listed above? Signing Clements over Carr only makes us marginally better, while signing a Matt Light (unlikely) or Ray Edwards would vastly improve the team.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Clements could be a situation like TJ was last year
Where he gets guaranteed money from SF and signs with us for the league minimum.
Anyway, we’ll see. We definitely need a pass rusher and tackle before we get more corners.
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 28, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we do need 1 more corner, but I imagine that corner to be Carr.
Do you know the details on Clements contract?
The problem with those two positions is that there are not too many players available. It wouldn’t surprise me if Ozzie hasn’t made any moves yet because he is waiting until more players are cut.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
This is exciting
Reggie Bush to Miami too. It’s just gonna be really cool watching all these big names fly around the league in such a short amount of time.
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 28, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah... It seems the real difference makers have resigned. (Like Santonio)
The rest of them are iffy players that probably won’t be world changing.
Asomugha is the biggest card in the deck right now and I’m just praying Ozzie has something up his sleeve to bring him in.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
does that mean Sexy Rexy is the starting QB?!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Annnnnd some of the greatest starters began their careers in the O's pen!
But not for us. Fuckin Glenn Davis trade.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
oh man
They just blocked my last way of looking at Twitter from work. That’s no good at all.
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 to say...
the confluence of this crazed nfl free agency and the mlb trade deadline is nutty. in a good way.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Have you tried spreadtweet?
It’s twitter in the form of an excel sheet so it looks like you are working. probably isnt blocked yet.
http://spreadtweets.elliottkember.com/
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
the page comes up but I can't log in without getting blocked
sigh.
It’s a good thing I’ll be on vacation when the trade deadline hits, or I’d be going freaking crazy not being able to check 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
wow they totally went on a blocking rampage
google docs is also blocked now. This is just awful.
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
Fuckin communists!
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 28, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm afraid I'll come in tomorrow and this site will be blocked as well
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 i showed up to work today and was quite pissed
yahoo fantasy sports: blocked
espn fantasy sports: blocked
gchat: blocked
grooveshark: blocked
what the fuck am i supposed to do all day now?
carolina in my mind...
HAHAAHAH
BRILLIANT!!!
It let me log in!
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I did not realize until just now
that the Pirates played 19 innings the other night and lost on that horrible call at the plate but were in a pretty bad situation anyway without the bad call….and never used their All Star closer.
This is why a blind adherence to a stat (like the save) is bad. Really, really, really, really bad.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Stats, man...
they’re ridiculous!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
20th century baseball...
It was ridiculous.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
They lost in 10 innings last night and also did not use their closer.
"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 28, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Neal Huntington is too smart for that BS
I’m sure he had a talk with his manager.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
birdman <3 Neal
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 28, 2011 2:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i do love neal and alex anthopoulos
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Any word on whose t-shirt they'll be giving out on the 11th?
(If it’s already been stated and I missed it, apologies).
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
Jake Arrieta
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
Thanks.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
If we don't trade anybody soon I am gonna EXPLODE!!!!!
I am so sick of watching other teams try and improve themselves… I just need to see the O’s do something… ANYTHING..
When they look up from the gutter where their dreams have gone to die they will see only orange and black. -EME
will you accept "continuing to bat Vladi cleanup" as "something"?
Cause, I mean, technically…
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Trading somebody just to trade them wouldn't be any progress, though.
Watching AA in Toronto wheel and deal to get Rasmus yesterday has definitely brought another of MacPhail’s shortcomings into stark contrast, however.
"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 28, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
dude...
macphail makes “stand pat” gillick look like a riverboat gambler.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Look like a guy that bets on WNBA All-Star games (1st half only)
(blushes)
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
You must have just done that for the lulz.
"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 28, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
However
one wonders if Rasmus knows Milton Bradley. Talent is there, but the attitude?
On another note, people were glorifying Buck in April, now he’s an idiot because of the SP, Reynolds isn’t batting 4th, why isn’t he pushing MacPhail to get Adam Dunn and Jorge Posada and Jack Cust, Reimold is obviously an all-star and Buck can’t see it….
Has Buck turned stupid, or does he know what he’s doing, or do MacPhail/Angelos pull a lot of strings, or is he dealt a bad hand and most of the fan favorites on the team are really not as good as people think? My guess now is that most people believe Buck sucks but yet all people can say he’s really done wrong is not play Reimold and not bat Reynolds 4th, so are most of the O’s ills are MacPhail’s or the coaches’? Admittedly, with the Reynolds trade having Buck’s fingers all over it, one would think he would push Reynolds hard. It’s not my call to lay blame in management and say I know who is to blame for what, I clearly am not invested in the team as much as others.
Who asked for Dunn, Posada, or Cust?
Are you honestly arguing that Reimold shouldn’t be playing over Pie? I’m also pretty sure no one’s complained that the SP failures are Buck’s fault. If they have, please show me.
What are you even talking about?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't respond to this clown
He reeks of a PHN or MFY fan.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
existing rapport*
or something like that
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
BANNED!!!
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I am fairly sure he is actually an O's fan.
He also comments on Roch’s blog and the O’s Insider blog.
I think we have found the kind of person that was energized by the signing of Vlad.
"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 28, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
What the heck is with all the nonsense though...
It doesn’t make sense
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I was energized
It meant we were actually trying.
For the record, I did also say that if it wasn’t working we should dump him and play younger guys.
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 28, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was sarcasm but I'm not sure with all the run on sentences
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 28, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I love the way he comes in, drops a bomb, then never replies to anyone.
It’s like: “Dance puppets, dance!”
It’s Rule #1: trolls should be ignored.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I think of myself not so much as arguing with him as trying to show lurkers that Camden Chat isn't full of morons.
"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 28, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I usually genuinely enjoy the trolling
its fun to get all up in arms over something as trivial as some anonymous person on the internet saying something you disagree with.
(Cue someone posting that one xkcd in 5…4…3…)
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
in fairness...
a lot of people wanted dunn and criticized macca for not offering enough and people are blaming buck for letting kranitz get away and letting connor and adair tinker w/ matusz, et al too much.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
still, what if that fake fantasy came true?
where would play Posada, Vlad, Cust, AND Dunn?
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
We could make a serious run at the 2005 AL East Title with that team
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 28, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Yunel Escobar supposedly had a bad attitude and he's done fine in Toronto.
Bad attitude veterans are a different story than “bad attitude” young players. In this case it seems like the problem may well have been a bad attitude crotchety old manager who decided he didn’t like a kid and then never relaxed his stance. Either way, the Cards’ loss is the Blue Jays gain.
If you think that the only reasons people are upset with Buck are the Pie/Reimold thing and letting Reynolds sit like 7th while washed up old negative-value hitters like Vlad and D. Lee can bat 4th-5th, then you really aren’t paying attention. Buck’s handling of the pitching staff has not been great either, from an occasional tendency to yank starters too early (this when the bullpen’s been continually overworked) to using his good relievers in situations where there is no reason to do so. That’s how you get where, like, Koji’s pitched three games in a row and you have to put in Mark Worrell to give up five runs.
Plus, you know, Kevin Gregg as closer, although you can probably pin that one chiefly on MacPhail for acquiring him in the first place. Buck has done nothing to solve that problem, however, by persisting in using as a closer a guy who’s sporting a 1.56 WHIP. That is terrible.
All of these are frustrating because they’re indicative of a poor decision-making process on many levels of the organization. The Pie/Reimold thing is especially frustrating because Pie pretty much makes an embarrassing play every game he plays in LF. See last night where he threw the ball into the ground. On an Astroturf field! It’s not like there was wet grass from rain and a slippery ball. Meanwhile, Nolan, we don’t even know what we have in Nolan. He had a fantastic rookie year followed up by a year mostly lost due to baby mama drama. This year, he’s back, and all he does in his limited opportunities is rake and walk. His .339 OBP is tied for the highest on the team. .474 SLG is the third-highest.
Is he a superstar player waiting to happen? Probably not. Could he be a good player on the Orioles for several years? Maybe. Does he have more present and potential future value to the Orioles than Felix? Undoubtedly. And yet they (whoever “they” are) don’t see this, which is problematic.
Batting Reynolds 4th and playing Reimold isn’t going to suddenly put us in the World Series. But if the O’s can’t even get these small moves right, then how are we supposed to believe they’ll ever get the big ones right?
"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 28, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
It does indeed seem like LaRussa just didn't like Rasmus.
Actually, it seems like Rasmus has a good attitude.
+200
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Rasmus just needs to hang out with Vladi!
Learn how to hustle and put pressure on the defense.
Meanwhile what the FUCK are you talking about Adam Dunn and Posada?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Does anyone ever understand what the fuck he's talking about?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the ex-scout aura.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
New Holiday Inn Express commercial?
“Are you a scout?”
“No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. That and I play one on an Orioles blog!”
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The only thing I understand about his comments
is that he has no fucking clue about baseball, but he apparently knows some old fake scouts that talk meaningless bullshit.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Dude, I was totally a scout!
On MLB ’11. Traded Rapada straight up for Pujols. True story.
"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 level was that on? Coma?!
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever level GMGM has been playing on this offseason
Can Leonsis buy out Angelos?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 28, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I have not been able to get on to big blue view for the past 2 days from work
Could someone try the page and tell me if it’s just me?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
works just fine
although now I have to go wash my browser history.
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
haha damnit
I got suckered into clicking it too. God damn giants. Even after I saw that you said it works fine.
@sibsInExile
Damnit
I’m getting “Request range not satisfiable”
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
that's weird
You could try sending a message to support@sbnation.com, but it sounds like that’s an issue with your work computers.
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
Yet literally every other website I visit works...
including this one. Guess I’ll see if they can figure it out.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Works both ways
there are tons of BGN guys on BBV all the time.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
That's for sure
there’s usually 1 or 2 guys that actually have discussion through out the year, but it’s mostly green trolls.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I think that is like that for most sites.
you have the one or two people that post intelligently, the rest is just crap. Although I have never encountered an intelligent Blogging the Boys poster…
They don't exist
and the very idea of one is absurd
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Mucho Gusto: Oliver Drake
has been posted on the front page!
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
Someone find me a good bet for the afternoon games please.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
NY Mets
@Cincinnati Thu, Jul 28
12:35 PM ET Matchup
Lines History 9
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Florida
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LA Angels
@Detroit Thu, Jul 28
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Lines History 9
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Kansas City
@Boston Thu, Jul 28
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Chi. Cubs
@Milwaukee Thu, Jul 28
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by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, my bad... thats taking up too much space.
Preview is my friend.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Alex Trebek: Fan of CC, Enemy to Criminals Everywhere
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20084806-504083.html
Mother, did it need to be so high.
"I fell in an ignominious heap to the carpeting"
Talk about trying too hard…
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, I know - BANNED
But here’s an excerpt from Simmons’ new article anyway (ONE OF THOSE SWEET ASS FOOTNOTES EVERYONE LOVES!!!!!)
“Reynolds has a -28.2 UZR/150 right now; only Raul Ibanez is worse for anyone who’s played more than 600 innings. He almost single-handedly ruined Zach Britton’s rookie season; imagine being a lefty sinkerballer pitching to righties and knowing Reynolds had your back at third base? Britton’s blood is on your hands, Mark Reynolds.”
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 1:00 PM EDT reply actions
his xFIP isn't much different from ERA (3.91 versus 4.05)
but i wonder if all of that difference could be attributed to Mark Reynolds.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
that last point is salient
except Britton’s BABiP is a pretty normal .292 and his ERA matches his FIP pretty closely.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
He's a donkey... but I love him.
It’s not often he’ll come off his perch to even reference or insult us lowly Os, so I figured I’d share.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 28, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like with all those footnotes they are all just trying to be David Foster Wallace.
It’s like, dudes, there can only be one.
"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 28, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
RHSP Jeremy Guthrie (extra year of control)
RHRP Koji Uehara (extra year of control)
RHRP Jim Johnson
OF Felix Pie
3 relatively unimportant players or cash
I would have done that. Moldy to the bench would have sucked but at least he’s moved for a good player. Or I would have traded Jones depending on the return.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
The first link talks about they think the Orioles could have traded for Rasmus.
They found comparable Orioles, and that’s the list.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
New front page post y'all
http://www.camdenchat.com/2011/7/28/2300056/one-does-not-simply-walk-into-birdland
I’ve had that title in my pocket for a while, glad I got to use it finally
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
There's never a bad time for a Lord of the Rings reference.
"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 28, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
MacPhail is gone at the end of the season?
Twitter is abuzz
Luke Scott Luke Scott Luke Scott you still my boy-Adam Jones
which twitter accounts? britt?
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Camden Depot says
Law reiterates that MacPhail gone at end of season.
Luke Scott Luke Scott Luke Scott you still my boy-Adam Jones
its from the klawchat today
wherein Klaw said that he (and I’m summarizing) keeps hearing that MacPhail will most likely resign at the end of the year, and that it’s too bad that the Orioles are in such a bad way when just 18 months ago they looked primed.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
Resign vs. re-sign.
There really should be 2 different words.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 28, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
this really REALLY
messed me up when ten year old steve. was reading the Baltimore Sun on the day that Davey Johnson resigned.
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
Question and answer
Sports Hui (Seattle)
How much have TB and Tor exposed the Orioles “sign veterans and bury our prospects” strategy? Seems like they’ve set themselves up to be the cellar dwellers in the Al East for years to come.
Klaw (12:46 PM)
I hear again and again that MacPhail is gone after this year, most likely by resigning. They’re not in good long-term shape, and that is a shame because a year or two ago they were really on track.
"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 28, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, “bury the prospects” really isn’t fair. They’ve played Wieters, Jones, Markakis and given a chance to Matusz, Tillman, and 3E1N. They just haven’t developed as expected, partially because of bad coaching it appears.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
I think Matusz and Britton were plenty good prospects (and still could be)
They were just rushed, poorly coached, etc.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh
Britton might have been rushed, but Matusz sure seemed ready. I think this organization has a serious problem with offseason workout routines. Matusz obviously doesn’t ever do shit – worthless skinny fuck.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Well they're all worthless and skinny.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, Luke Scott did do shit
He chopped wood!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if it's normal around baseball for teams to dictate certain things to certain players
I think last October we were debating if Nolan Reimold knew what he was supposed to prepare for in the winter to get ready for Spring Training. I’m sure that we never got a satisfactory answer.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
He did work out with Brady!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
I think once you're in the majors
they assume you know what you’re doing. All my friends who played in the minors had very detailed offseason workout plans – except the dude who played for the O’s sytem…
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I would think there's a definite cut-off
like, I’m sure a veteran like Jeremy Guthrie didn’t need hand-holding, but you’d think the young guys with less than, say, four years experience and especially the ones without set roles would be aided by specific guidance.
But, like I said, is that how anybody does it at all?
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
I would think so too
but who knows. I also don’t get why anybody needs any hand-holding to do SOMETHING. It’d be one thing if we thought they were doing the the wrong kinds of workouts or whatever, but fucking workout! Matusz looks like he spent the offseason playing video games and fasting.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
but...
matusz trained w/ roberts at api. the physical side was supposed to be okay. i can’t recall what he looked in spring training v. now.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not buying it.
Maybe he went and lived out there, but there’s no chance he was lifting with BRob and showed up looking like the pathetic weak ass rooster that he looks like.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
No way
Giraffes have absurdly strong necks. What’s an animal that has a real weak neck? Maybe like a goose minus all the fat?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
A turkey?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I just chuckled so hard I think I farted a little.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 28, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It even kinda looks like Matusz...
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
ahahhahahahhahhahahhhhahhaha
“Giraffes have absurdly strong necks” might be the most awesome thing that’s ever been said here.
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
Holy crap...
maybe the guy’s just incapable of putting on a lot of weight? I don’t think that makes him a “pathetic weak-ass rooster”, or do I see him blaming the coaching staff for his poor performance this year.
Just my opinion.
incapable of putting on "a lot of weight" would be fine
He hasn’t gained an ounce in over 2 years.
And if you don’t think he’s blaming the coaches with that ridiculous quote you’re crazy.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
No, I don’t think he is. And last I checked my mental health was fine.
by owllover711 on Jul 28, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I question the validity of that second sentence
if you read the following quote as anything other than blaming the coaches:
I was working with two pitching coaches that I didn’t know and they wanted to change things I’ve done for my whole life.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Question my reading skills instead,
cause I actually did not notice that sentence when I was skimming the article. Apparently I need to relearn how to speed read.
except the dude who played for the O’s sytem…
which dude is that?
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
He's been out of the O's system for quite a while so maybe not indicative of current state
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brocat001rus
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
he partially overlapped with the syd thrift era. i’m surprised he was told where to show up.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
haha
I should ask him more about what it was like. He was a guy who they paid for his final year of Penn for so he was back and working out with us all winter. He just did our workouts…
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Where is this fake in the majors message board?
: )
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Markakis and his damned noodle arms
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
you'll be interested to know...
one of the guys who writes for orioles-nation.com is apparently a former scout and is all kinds of critical of the o’s offseason training regime or lack thereof…especially for pitchers.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
this could be the tip of the iceberg to klaw's point about the young players not developing
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
it's pretty obvious to me
that there’s all sorts of wrong in all areas of the Orioles’ player development system. I wouldn’t be surprised if pretty much everything is done poorly.
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
i can't recall...
if it was here or there where i read that law basically said that whoever is next basically has to tear down and rebuild the whole thing from scratch. the thought is that there is a huge disconnect b/w jordan’s shop and macphail’s shop and jordan does a damn good w/ his budget and finding guys, but the plan from the top just doesn’t get the job done.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, our prospects over the past few years have been highly touted
But they all fall off a cliff at some point. We’re not bad at all IMO (from what I’ve read) at recognizing and acquiring (Jordan’s job), but apparently really bad at developing (?’s job).
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 28, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that one of the Stockstills?
"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 28, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
stockstill?
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 28, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll agree on this
How can a professional sports corporation simply wave “Bye!” to its players at the end of the season and not at least check, oh, I don’t know, weekly, maybe? on their progress in the off-season? Hell, my daughter’s heard from her soon-to-be HS pitching coach more often this summer than Matusz did from anyone in the O’s org last winter, I’d guess.
The kid is your best pitching prospect in the last decade, and you’re gonna let a 23-year-old (or whatever)do his own winter workouts unsupervised? That’s just stupid.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
whatever happened to the Oriole way?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 28, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
What choo talkin' about?
This is the Oriole way!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
earl weaver is rolling in his grave
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
I foresee us getting no one better
Please prove me wrong O’s.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I think the O's will
get somebody who is old school, gut trusting, penny watching, slow reacting, fool. AGAIN!!
Sharon Marsh "Stan, what did I tell you about being a smart ass?" Stan Marsh "Don't be a smart ass"
John S West Jr
by Adam double bubble on Jul 28, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd put money down on it being Klentak's turn next
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
Maybe he'll actually know when we have or haven't done a study.
"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 28, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
one of these days they will hire someone who isn't stupid,
right? I mean, by pure luck!
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
angelos did hire pat gillick, too bad they hated each other.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Hello CC
I think most of you folks know i don’t troll this fine site ! , but i have read somewhere that the red sox might want gut’s do you think the O’s would do a deal ? . again not trying to stir up anything i just thought i would ask you folks
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Jul 28, 2011 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
There is no chance
Angelos will trade with Boston or NY.
Not saying that’s smart, but I am telling you it won’t happen.
Sharon Marsh "Stan, what did I tell you about being a smart ass?" Stan Marsh "Don't be a smart ass"
John S West Jr
by Adam double bubble on Jul 28, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I think both teams thought they were hurting the other with that trade
Ot doesn’t count
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
as opposed to the types of trades that are designed to just help out the other team?
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
No...
I meant I think both teams thought those players sucked enough to only do damage to the team they were going to. Usually in a trade you have to give something you value to get something you value. This was a swap of crap for crap.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I think they would
but the price would be high, and I don’t see Boston needing Guthrie enough to meet the price. Even without Buchholz, they’re still shoo-ins to the playoffs
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the Orioles' season?
Ok thanks
I think we make it to the playoff’s just wish we had some help with the sp also a ss
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Jul 28, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Zach
Zach tweeted he’s on his way to New York with Izturis, goodbye Blake Davis?
The bigger mystery is probably which pitcher will be sent back down for Britton.
"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 28, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Point
Hendrickson or Patton I would guess, but nothing would really surprise me.
Patton.
Hendrickson would have to clear waivers right?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's a good point.
But really, who the hell is gonna claim Hendo?
"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 28, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And why do we give a flying fuck if they do?
I’m sure there’s some scrub playing independent ball who could replicate his shitty ass performance.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Right, but that's because you think rationally (haha...somewhat anyways)
Since when do the Orioles do such things? They’ll think “ZOMGGG, Hendo will have to clear waivers which would be the worst thing ever!!” and just send Patton down because that’s the easy solution.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
what a joke
Patton has been looking pretty solid, no? Let’s see what he has already. We fucking know enough about what Hendo has.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
All for it.
I couldn’t give two shits about what the hell happens to Hendrickson. He’s among the shitty-ass veterans I’d love to see released or traded.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know about solid
but yeah I’d much rather keep him up than Hendrickson
7 of 'em.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Heat up your TV, laptop and whatnot for the PAC 12 Networks
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-pac-12doesnyc
This will make wagering (matchsticks) more pleasurable, of course— or more miserable, if you suck at handicapping and like to bet anyway.
And speaking of stoopid people, they’ve come out in force for the PAC 12 Media Poll announcement. Look at the comments after following the story: nice ‘n’ ugly as well as racist remarks about both OU and SC players. What rock do these non-conf-doofus-posters crawl out from under?
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-pac-12-mediapoll
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
Off to Ocean Shitty Bitchesss
Enjoy work and watching the Yankees obliterate us all weekend. I will be giving not one damn millisecond of time to watching or thinking about this team.
It’s gonna be so horrible being surrounded by all those trashy and practically naked girls at Seacrets, TL is so lucky to be stuck in his office away from all that nonsense.
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.
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Obligatory "Ocean Shitty is wicked trashy"
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't even know what "Seacrets" is
but it sure does sound trashy. I also picture the place full of Ryan Seacrest doppelgangers.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
http://seacrets.com/
it’s basically like an outdoor club except you wade around in waist deep herpes infested water
carolina in my mind...
That does look kinda gross
though I’m sure there is plenty of “look but dont dare touch” eye candy. They also have live cameras, so make sure to wave hi AMD!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
At least you don't have to waste time walking to the bathroom to take a piss
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
by O'sFan21 on Jul 28, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Wow.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and there will be about 300,000 teenage girls softball players, too
USSSA “C” World Series is in Salisbury, and they’re using some Worcester County fields, plus every out-of-town team (about 158 of the 162 here) will hit the ocean at least once.
So, have fun with that. Although they won’t be at Seacrets. Tell Leighton Moore I said “Hi!”
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
15'll get ya 20, AMD
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
KC 4 Sawx 3
Hee-hee, sawk it, Sux!
Welcome to the Suck: Narrating the Oriole Fan's Experience 1998-2011
In sadder news Hideki Irabu was found dead today.
Apparently he hanged himself yesterday in his home.
"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 Jul 28, 2011 4:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/hideki-irabu-found-dead-suicide-suspected/
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That's sad.
Apparently Speedy Peterson killed himself too last week.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Lineup is out.
Vlad and Lee at 4-5, Reimold batting 8th.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
It's all about pressure on the motherfuckin' defense!
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Over / Under on Runners Vlad leaves on Base @ 4:
I say over.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't remember.
Does an LOB count if there is only one on and you hit into a DP? If it doesn’t count, I’m going with under.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Guts with a great tweet:
Andy McPhail confirms O’s interest in trading @jeffzrebiecsun & beat writer TBD to @ESPN for @SBerthiaumeESPN. #traderumors
Sounds like an ESPN salary dump.
How is the Sun’s farm system? Not sure how to analyze the value of that TBD beat writer.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Matt Vensel will be sent to complete the trade, but he's going to be converted into coffee-maker.
"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 28, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He is better suited for that role, anyway, and in need of a change of scenery.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
ESPN really needs some organizational depth at that position.
They’ve graduated a lot of talent to the big leagues recently.
"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 28, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I still don't like the trade from the Sun's perspective.
I mean, we keep growing talent and then shipping them off to behemoths in the Cable Network East, like ESPN, who can just afford to snap up all the best free agents without batting an eye and trade away their youngsters for other team’s established talent. This trade just exemplifies the fact that the Sports Reporting League needs parity.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
by salvotion on Jul 28, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn't be surprised if MacPhail was in charge of Tribune Company,
as he is good at running things into the ground in Baltimore and Chicago…
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
can you really run something into the ground
if that’s where it started in the first place?
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
What do you guys think of a deal along these lines?
Jim Hunter, Rick Dempsey, Peter Shmuck, and Roch and cash considerations for Hiedi Watney?
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 28, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
In a video game, that trade works. In the real world, it's just a bunch of spare parts for a gem.
I would love for that to happen, though.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Amber for Hiedi straight up?
Thoughts?
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 28, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take it.
Heidi was single the last time I checked.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 28, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep Hunter, add Jen Royle
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
The real question would be who MASN/The Sun would call up to replace all of those guys.
Might be time to dig deep into the blogging minor leagues.
"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 28, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't we all wish
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 29, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Are we still excited about guys like Bascom and Zagone?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
Sure. Why not.
I can’t excited about too many on the major league roster…
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
At the Yankee game yesterday I spotted, get this...
a PINK foam finger with a Yankee logo on it.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 28, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
congrats!
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 28, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And the prize is being a lawyer...
be careful what you wish for :)
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Wow, Maryland is *serious* about their driving test
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Congrats!
Go have some fun! or nap…
But probably avoid watching the Orioles tonight either way.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 28, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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