Saturday Bird Droppings
by j.q. higgins on Sep 3, 2011 10:44 AM EDT
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Hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend.
In spite of the heart attack inducing antics of [closer], last night's win was a quality one. Zach Britton appears to be solidly back on track and any time you can beat David Price is appreciated. A lot of interesting tidbits this AM on the beat. Shall we take a look?
Orioles Insider: Orioles news, notes and opinions: Hardy, Gregg, Schoop, Britton, etc. - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com If not the inventor of the format, Jeff Zrebiec has surely perfected the news/notes/opinion blog entry. Check his note on Matt Albers.
Steve Melewski: Any room left on the Britton bandwagon?
Is this entry inviting the scorn of the baseball gods? For Mr. Melewski's sake, let's hope not.
School of Roch: Random thoughts and ramblings
Oh, Roch...
Orioles' Guthrie will continue wearing Flanagan's No. 46 - MLB - Sporting News Res ipsa loquitor.
Every big league team is No. 1 at something – USATODAY.com We're #1! We're #1!
For those fans of old timey Baltimore baseball, you probably recall that on this day in 1901 Joe McGinnity threw TWO complete games...Tom Verducci could not be reached for comment. On this day in 1999, Cal hit his 400th career home run.
Today is Troy Patton's birthday. 80s/90s utilityman Rene Gonzales also celebrates a birthday today.
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Speaking of acquired tastes, how about this exchange in Roch's comments
Reader: I’m at the point that when Kevin Gregg is announced to start the 9th inning, I’m just assuming the bases will be loaded at some point. It’s easier on the ol’ heart that way.
Roch: It might be easier to watch if we’re all loaded.
Roch, we’ve got some Tankeray here for you.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 3, 2011 11:35 AM EDT reply actions
Finally, the nudes you been waiting for: Titov's Pac 12 Picks are up. Sheet creek, probably, but hey, right now I'm undefeated
In udder news, Sharapova is out in NY [sobbing noises] and what’s up w/ the too-little-Amber-air time of late? Is she suddenly Too Hot for public display? Well, Demper is Too Dumb, ’s all I can say.
OK, last night’s Miracle at the Trop left a deep impression on my spleen. So 2-nite we need a laugher, and Fredo is just the guy to do it. He’s smart, not like everybody says.
Go O’s!
If you've been away, we still suck. And yes, we willl step outside and say that.
by Titov on Sep 3, 2011 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
[sigh] Sharapova at a 2005 Sports Illustrated shoot: photographer: "Good, great, now take off your top."
MS: “Yeah, that’s gonna happen.”
If you've been away, we still suck. And yes, we willl step outside and say that.
Is Jonathan Schoop #3 behind Machado and Dylan Bundy as Zrebiec suggests?
I would figure Bobby Bundy would be in there at 3.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
i think schoop...
probably gets extra points for having greater success at a younger age? i think it’s a pretty reasonable assessment.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
From your lips to Bog's ear, Jeff...
I’ve been saying this for a couple of months, but I would be shocked if there wasn’t a significant front office overhaul
Pull the lever for Beaver!
In honor of Gonzo's birthday
Who has been your favorite utility infielder? I’ll go with Chris Gomez!
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
Jeff Reboulet
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Sep 3, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does Melvin Mora count? He became more than just a utility infielder, but that's where he started, more or less...
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 3, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Lenn Sakata
who always reminds me of this
"I may make you feel, but I can't make you think." Ian Anderson
by Zeke McGeek on Sep 3, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In case you didn't see it,
The Onion writes about the Orioles…
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
"For J.J. Hardy and Mark Reynolds to suddenly play so well, you know that means there has to be something seriously wrong with everyone else,"
implying Hardy and Reynolds aren’t good hitters?
Contribootin': Music City Miracles.
by danielreese05 on Sep 3, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
nah I get it, I guess it’d have just been funnier if it had been Vlad and Ryan Adams or something.
Contribootin': Music City Miracles.
by danielreese05 on Sep 3, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Baltimore Grand Prix qualifying on Versus tonight at 6 pm for 1 hour
If you want a look at what the course looks like. They’ll be doing 180 down Pratt Street. Amazing.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Yesterday's LeMans practice session is on ESPN3
I was watching it this morning. Super cool.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
I got nothing but love for him even though he is a Red Sox...
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
by dfa on Sep 3, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminder, tonight's game is starting at 6:10pm
http://www.camdenchat.com/2011/9/3/2402889/game-137-orioles-55-81-rays-74-63-6-10pm
Won’t be on TV until 7:06 or something like that, though. Damn MLB rules.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
I blame Rupert Murdoch
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
by dfa on Sep 3, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm watching the qualifying stuff on vs
It’s so neat seeing Baltimore. The race is tomorrow afternoon? What race happened today?
Giraffes have absurdly strong necks.
IndyLights, I believe, was today.
It’s a minor-league circuit. Here’s the complete race schedule.
The race is on Versus tomorrow at 2:30, iirc.
It’s weird watching qualifying with a map on my laptop, know “Wow, that dude’s right next to HarborPlace” or, “Hey, that’s the road I take out of the city after games.”
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
can we please talk about Derrek Lee for a second? is it true that his slash line is .346/.375/.826 since the trade? maybe my beef is actually more with the NL Central, but still.
Contribootin': Music City Miracles.
Comparing the AL East to the NL Central
is like comparing the SEC in football to the ACC.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
after a fact check, those numbers aren’t even close accurate, I saw a box score for the Pirates/Cubs game out of the corner of my eye, saw the slash and freaked out.
even so, I hate that division so much.
Contribootin': Music City Miracles.
by danielreese05 on Sep 3, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't that in like 6 games?
I think he’s been more injured than anything else.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
yup.
yesterday was his first game since the first week of august.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
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