Baltimore Orioles Discussion

[Knowledged_one]

How bout dem Ooooooooooooooooooooooo's hun, off to a good start may need to get some natty boh and some crabs and watch these guys when im back

Seriously they are off to a 5-1 start, which probably wont mean much as they will likely finish last in the East but who knows 20 years ago the birds made a run at toronto till the final weekend of the season

Gotta like what MacPhail has done since coming here - Traded Tejada for young arms and Luke Scott (currently batting .500) and then traded Erik Bedard who wouldnt sign an extension in Baltimore and got Adam Jones a 5 tool stud CF (almost as hard to find as #1 starters), George Sherrill who is their closer (4 saves already, with 3 against his former team the M's) and 3 other young arms. And the biggest move of all that may show that Angelos really has finally got it is they got Jay Gibbons and ate his 11.9 million contract to keep a S. Moore.

Now many are saying that the Orioles have the best AAA pitching staff and have a lot of young arms in the system and some up and coming studs (Nolan Reimold, Matt Wieters) to go with Adam Jones and Nick Markakis

And if and when the season tanks they may move Roberts for even more talent, and if Wieters shows drastic improvement he may make the show this year meaning bye bye Ramon Hernandez (most teams like a good veteran catcher down the stretch). For those that dont know Wieters in his first game in Single A - 1st 2 AB - 2 HR

So lets hope for some Orioles Magic

[TheGameHHH]

If this thread gets passed page one before the all-star break i'll be fucking shocked.

[Knowledged_one]

If this thread gets passed page one before the all-star break i'll be fucking shocked.

Im gonna hippo the hell out of this thread

[TheGameHHH]

Im gonna hippo the hell out of this thread

thats actually a pretty good strategy, maybe i spoke too soon

[Freakshow]

The announced attendance today was 10k. They're winning and no one is going. I wonder if Angelos is getting the message.

[mikeyboy]

Im gonna hippo the hell out of this thread

I'm in.

[Freakshow]

Would this be the appropriate time to mention that I went to high school with Amber Theoharis?

[mikeyboy]

Would this be the appropriate time to mention that I went to high school with Amber Theoharris?

Should I know who that is?

[Freakshow]

Should I know who that is?

O's sideline reporter on MASN. I would post a pic but i'm on a PS3 so it's not easy.

[cougarjake13]

O's sideline reporter on MASN. I would post a pic but i'm on a PS3 so it's not easy.

http://images.forbes.com/media/lists/3/2007/bachelorette/2918.jpg



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[King Hippos Bandaid]

5-1


fucking Sherrill was picked up in my league

I would have used him, until he diddnt perform, then talk about him behind his back

[A.J.]

Would this be the appropriate time to mention that I went to high school with Amber Theoharis?

Should I know who that is?

Clearly, you need to come down to Maryland more.

[Freakshow]

http://imgsrv.whfs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200702/477945.jpg

Actually, her radio shift (not during baseball season) is 7pm on 105.7, which at one point was a syndicated slot for Ron and Fez in Baltimore, if only for those 8 or 9 months....

[TheMojoPin]

Miss 99.1 HFS...up until about '98 or so.

[IamFogHat]

I haven't been paying attention, how bad are we this season?

[Knowledged_one]

Miss 99.1 HFS...up until about '98 or so.

man i used to listen to that station from 7 in the morning till i left work for like 2 years when the junkies took over the mornings

And foghat, 5-1 best record in the American League - suck it Boston and New York

[Dingbat_Charlie]

go O's.

[TheMojoPin]

man i used to listen to that station from 7 in the morning till i left work for like 2 years when the junkies took over the mornings

And foghat, 5-1 best record in the American League - suck it Boston and New York

By the time the Junkies showed up, the station had been a lost cause for years.

[mikeyboy]

By the time the Junkies showed up, the station had been a lost cause for years.

I agree. I was an avid listener from '83 until around '96, then it started to fall off for me.

[Freakshow]

Did he mean the 99.1 HFS or the 105.7 HFS? The junks didn't really belong on 99.1, but 105.7 was a nice fit, until they bought KMS to try and get ratings. I really miss the junks in Baltimore on 105.7.

[Knowledged_one]

By the time the Junkies showed up, the station had been a lost cause for years.

Oh see that was the good thing about the station, once 2000 hit they just replayed the same songs from 1994.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh see that was the good thing about the station, once 2000 hit they just replayed the same songs from 1994.

Yeah, but they only played the big "alterna-hits" by then. I'm gonna play the music snob card here, because WHFS was like radio manna for my ilk back in the day. Sure, they played big 90's acts like Nirvan and such, but they played a huge range of under the radar contemporary music...lots of Britpop and British indie new and classic, electronica/techno/trip-hop/etc., some awesome hip-hop picks, lots of themed shows and blocks...and they NEVER played anything resembling classic rock or big rock/metal bands. That was the territory of DC101. There was a clear difference between the two stations that slowly disolved until by 200 they were basically the same entity. AND NO TALK-FUCKING-RADIO. No morning shows or anything like that...the Junkies getting a slot was truly the final death knell for what WHFS had been.

Not coincidentally, the amazing annual WHFStivals took a sharp downturn in quality, too. 1999 was the last one I went to, but 1998 was the one where they really jumped the shark. By the time 99.1 switched to Salsa, it was a mercy killing.

[TheGameHHH]

stop discussing radio, this thread is meant to be about the O's. ya'll are gonna fuck up my one page prediction

[Knowledged_one]

O's up 4-0 over Texas through 4.5 innings

Burress seems to be pitching well so far, much better then the last time against texas when he gave up 8 runs while getting 2 outs in the 30-3 debacle

[Knowledged_one]

Did he mean the 99.1 HFS or the 105.7 HFS? The junks didn't really belong on 99.1, but 105.7 was a nice fit, until they bought KMS to try and get ratings. I really miss the junks in Baltimore on 105.7.

yeah especially when KMS get zero's in the ratings, they suck and the junkies had a good following in Baltimore, plus i miss hearing the Dundalk dullards calling in

I mean how does Ed Snorris still have a show in any market

[mikeyboy]

stop discussing radio, this thread is meant to be about the O's. ya'll are gonna fuck up my one page prediction

O
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http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2007/08/20/hagyx.jpg

[spoon]

Wow, it's going to be painful to enter this thread in two weeks thru the rest of the entire season when the O's are in dead last....possibly in the AL overall!

[Dingbat_Charlie]

O
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http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2007/08/20/hagyx.jpg

:wub:


RIP Wild Bill.

[Knowledged_one]

Wow, it's going to be painful to enter this thread in two weeks thru the rest of the entire season when the O's are in dead last....possibly in the AL overall!

You are mistaking the O's for the Jays once Burnett goes on the IR....................again

O-R-I-O-L-E-S

Magic, magic, magic, magic

[spoon]

You are mistaking the O's for the Jays once Burnett goes on the IR....................again

O-R-I-O-L-E-S

Magic, magic, magic, magic

Money - Mouth.....?????

Care to make a wager!?

5 bucks per game dif in wins.

[Knowledged_one]

Money - Mouth.....?????

Care to make a wager!?

5 bucks per game dif in wins.

Come on now, I am not BDC and such a blind homer that i don't recognize that the Jays have much more talent then the Orioles do, if i made that bet you would clean up. We should focus our hate as AL East Comrades in arms against the Yanks and Red Sox

Now i would take the bet on the Orioles winning more then 60 games and the plus minus on that bet as many predicted them to lose 100 games.

Spoon you are a good guy, eclectic in sports teams taste (How do you like both the Jays and the Chargers, now thats a head scratcher)

O's up 6-0 into the bottom of the 7th

[K.C.]

#1 - Stop playing 'Thank God I'm A Country Boy' during the seventh inning stretch
#2 - Stop saying 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOssssssss' during the National Anthem.


These are my demands.

http://the-op.com/images/episode/204/gsr_hole_sm.jpg

[Knowledged_one]

#1 - Stop playing 'Thank God I'm A Country Boy' during the seventh inning stretch
#2 - Stop saying 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOssssssss' during the National Anthem.


These are my demands.

http://the-op.com/images/episode/204/gsr_hole_sm.jpg

Thats what makes the O's the O's if you dont get it, you dont get it

It would be like telling Philly fans to act human and not boo Santa Claus

or telling the Yankees not to spend 200 million on their roster and lose in the playoffs, its just a given

[Freakshow]

#1 - Stop playing 'Thank God I'm A Country Boy' during the seventh inning stretch
#2 - Stop saying 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOssssssss' during the National Anthem.


These are my demands.

http://the-op.com/images/episode/204/gsr_hole_sm.jpg

Go back to russia, commie...

If you just don't get the glory of playing a song about being a country boy in the middle of the 20th largest city in the country, I can't help you.

And if anything, the OOOOOOO during the national anthem is spreading--Nats games, skins games. I even head it at Penn State football games.

[Knowledged_one]

Go back to russia, commie...

If you just don't get the glory of playing a song about being a country boy in the middle of the 20th largest city in the country, I can't help you.

And if anything, the OOOOOOO during the national anthem is spreading--Nats games, skins games. I even head it at Penn State football games.

I will say that i hate hearing the OOOOOOOOO anywhere outside of Orioles games especially at Redskins games

[K.C.]

Go back to russia, commie...

If you just don't get the glory of playing a song about being a country boy in the middle of the 20th largest city in the country, I can't help you.

And if anything, the OOOOOOO during the national anthem is spreading--Nats games, skins games. I even head it at Penn State football games.

I go to enough Orioles games over a season to know I've had enough of seeing 60 years old fat ladies dancing with full hand motion choreography to 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy.'

That National Anthem thing, I can deal with...but they have to get rid of the song.

[Knowledged_one]

I go to enough Orioles games over a season to know I've had enough of seeing 60 years old fat ladies dancing with full hand motion choreography to 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy.'

That National Anthem thing, I can deal with...but they have to get rid of the song.

Its like Sweet Caroline at Boston Games

Cant get rid of the tradition - much like my sadness over the Redskins getting rid of the Funky Four

[Dingbat_Charlie]

I go to enough Orioles games over a season to know I've had enough of seeing 60 years old fat ladies dancing with full hand motion choreography to 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy.'

That National Anthem thing, I can deal with...but they have to get rid of the song.

I used to hate TGIaCB too. Then I slowly grew to appreciate it. Now I'm standing up dancing with the fat ladies.

[Freakshow]

I go to enough Orioles games over a season to know I've had enough of seeing 60 years old fat ladies dancing with full hand motion choreography to 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy.'

That National Anthem thing, I can deal with...but they have to get rid of the song.

So, leave after the 6th inning. Most fans seem to do that, anyway. You can beat the traffic...

[Knowledged_one]

Another game, another victory

6-1 best in the AL can you dig that

No matter how bad the season goes, they need to lose 6 straight to drop below .500 for the season, just hoping they can go till the end of April above .500

[Dingbat_Charlie]

Another game, another victory

6-1 best in the AL can you dig that

No matter how bad the season goes, they need to lose 6 straight to drop below .500 for the season, just hoping they can go till the end of April above .500

gimme an O!

[spoon]

Come on now, I am not BDC and such a blind homer that i don't recognize that the Jays have much more talent then the Orioles do, if i made that bet you would clean up. We should focus our hate as AL East Comrades in arms against the Yanks and Red Sox

Now i would take the bet on the Orioles winning more then 60 games and the plus minus on that bet as many predicted them to lose 100 games.

Spoon you are a good guy, eclectic in sports teams taste (How do you like both the Jays and the Chargers, now thats a head scratcher)

O's up 6-0 into the bottom of the 7th


The offer still stands. So some faith KO! We can put it down to $2 or something. Hell, you're already up 2 wins.

[spoon]

or telling the Yankees not to spend 200 million on their roster and lose in the playoffs, its just a given

I agree with the yankee hate of your other post, but at least they lost in the playoffs with a huge payroll versus finishing in the basement at a similar payroll.

[spoon]

Go back to russia, commie...

If you just don't get the glory of playing a song about being a country boy in the middle of the 20th largest city in the country, I can't help you.

And if anything, the OOOOOOO during the national anthem is spreading--Nats games, skins games. I even head it at Penn State football games.

I will say that i hate hearing the OOOOOOOOO anywhere outside of Orioles games especially at Redskins games

Seriously, "the glory"?! Give me a fucking break. And I never knew of the OOOooo thing during the national anthem, and I find it very disrespectful no matter where they do it.

[spoon]

I used to hate TGIaCB too. Then I slowly grew to appreciate it. Now I'm standing up dancing with the fat ladies.

I don't know what's worse, the O's playing that tripe or the spanks playing Cotton Eye Joe and YMCA!? All fucking gay!

[TheMojoPin]

It's like the Mets playing "Never Gonna Give You Up" at Shea. You can't mess with tradition.

[spoon]

It's like the Mets playing "Never Gonna Give You Up" at Shea. You can't mess with tradition.

If I were the Mets and O's, I'd mess with every tradition I could.

And Shea is a tradition, but nobody is upset it's on the way out.

[Marc with a c]

are you guys talking about the first place baltimore orioles?

i think cal ripken jr. is turning over in his grave.

[cougarjake13]

are you guys talking about the first place baltimore orioles?

i think cal ripken jr. is turning over in his grave.

when did he die ???

[A.J.]

Its like Sweet Caroline at Boston Games

I hate that song. I wish they'd get rid of it.

I will say that i hate hearing the OOOOOOOOO anywhere outside of Orioles games especially at Redskins games

I heard that a few times at Nats games. Stop it. It's an O's thing.

are you guys talking about the first place baltimore orioles?

i think cal ripken jr. is turning over in his grave.

when did he die ???

About 3 years before he decided to retire.

[Freakshow]

Seriously, "the glory"?! Give me a fucking break. And I never knew of the OOOooo thing during the national anthem, and I find it very disrespectful no matter where they do it.

Cause the anthem wasn't written about two miles from The Yards, about an attack on our city.

There are flags with just 15 stars that fly over the city, is that disrespectful too?

[Knowledged_one]

The O's bandwagon is getting ready to leave for another game tonight

any new members are welcome to jump on

Suck it Sox and ynks

[mikeyboy]

Shotgun!

[Knowledged_one]

Apparently only Mother Nature can keep the O's from winning as tonights game was postponed, its ok though the Yanks will lose another to the Royals

[Knowledged_one]

Double your pleasure double the wins

Doubleheader today for them OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooo's hon

So get out your Natty Boh and Old Bay Seasoning and get ready for some fun

[Freakshow]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2330591166_86845dd9d9.jpg

Check.

[A.J.]

I nominate Marty Bass for President of Oriole Nation.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Votemarty.PNG

[mikeyboy]

Double your pleasure double the wins

Doubleheader today for them OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooo's hon

So get out your Natty Boh and Old Bay Seasoning and get ready for some fun

Dammit. Neither game is on XM.

[Dingbat_Charlie]

Double your pleasure double the wins

Doubleheader today for them OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooo's hon

So get out your Natty Boh and Old Bay Seasoning and get ready for some fun

ain't the beer cold?


let's keep them bases FOB.

[Knowledged_one]

I nominate Marty Bass for President of Oriole Nation.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Votemarty.PNG

Well he does like his whores from the Block and his blow

but you didnt spell the name right you gotta bawmur it up its

Marty Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssss

[Knowledged_one]

Dammit. Neither game is on XM.

Dont worry i will hippo the updates tonight to keep you in the loop

[Knowledged_one]

1-1 Top of the 6th

The orioles are playing their "B" Lineup with no Brian Roberts in the 1st game

Trachsel is pitching well through 5

[cougarjake13]

1-1 Top of the 6th

The orioles are playing their "B" Lineup with no Brian Roberts in the 1st game

Trachsel is pitching well through 5

did it take 3 hours for him to get to the 5th ??

[Knowledged_one]

did it take 3 hours for him to get to the 5th ??

surprisingly enough no, the game was a 5:05 first pitch so he has moved it along at a great pace

Bad news fans: Down 3-1 heading into the top of the 8th, damn error cost them in the seventh

Lets hope they can get another late inning comeback in, no matter what they need to take the 2nd game. Cant get 3 losses or else the season is over by the stat proven BDC postulate of 9-2 starts or the season is over

[Freakshow]

Orioles beat Toronto last night. Where'd you go Spoon? :lol:

[Knowledged_one]

Lets keep this going everyone, still in first place in the AL East and still above five hundred and they are gettng closer to the 60 win season predicted by everyone

A big positive was Adam Jones going 3-3 last night, this guy is going to be legit

[spoon]

Orioles beat Toronto last night. Where'd you go Spoon? :lol:

Right here. It was one f'n game and it was close. How'd that second game go? And how about a series wager since you're so uppity!? The better question would be where'd that 6-1 first place O team go?

And yes, I STILL find it disrespectful to change the anthem in a gay way to include your team name even though it was written in that area. (Stupid question/reasoning for it)

[Freakshow]

The only wager I will make is finishing position versus the 'experts' predicition of 60 wins. How many did they predict for Toronto? You should want the O's to have a better season than they predicted, if they steal enough wins from the Gankees and Sawks Toronto might have a shot at sneaking into the playoffs. But probably not.

They aren't changing the anthem, they're just emphasizing one part. It's what happens when you lift the melody from an Irish drinking song for your national anthem. Do they even play the US anthem in Toronto? Do people boo when they do? I know it happens at hockey games up there.

[Knowledged_one]

Right here. It was one f'n game and it was close. How'd that second game go? And how about a series wager since you're so uppity!? The better question would be where'd that 6-1 first place O team go?

And yes, I STILL find it disrespectful to change the anthem in a gay way to include your team name even though it was written in that area. (Stupid question/reasoning for it)

You know they brew coffee and decaf right? Dude relax about this stuff he was just having fun with you and you want to obsess about this and feel the need to make bets with everyone. And you are right about the Orioles but they are still only a .5 game out of first, and everyone of us knows that this is a rebuilding year for the orioles and they have no hope of competing we are just having fun while it lasts

[spoon]

You know they brew coffee and decaf right? Dude relax about this stuff he was just having fun with you and you want to obsess about this and feel the need to make bets with everyone. And you are right about the Orioles but they are still only a .5 game out of first, and everyone of us knows that this is a rebuilding year for the orioles and they have no hope of competing we are just having fun while it lasts

Calm? I'm as calm as they come. I just believe that instead of running ur mouth, u could at least back it up A LITTLE. And the questions about the anthem are just stupid and a diversion. The issue was changing the national anthem for something as gay as saying "oooooo" bc ur team is the "O's". I didn't know all of a sudden I was for booing the anthem at Maple Leaf hockey games?! Nice work/argument! Impressive work.

[Freakshow]

Well, ideally I would have criticized some long-standing, celebrated Blue Jay tradition, but I can't for the life of me think of one.

[Knowledged_one]

Calm? I'm as calm as they come. I just believe that instead of running ur mouth, u could at least back it up A LITTLE. And the questions about the anthem are just stupid and a diversion. The issue was changing the national anthem for something as gay as saying "oooooo" bc ur team is the "O's". I didn't know all of a sudden I was for booing the anthem at Maple Leaf hockey games?! Nice work/argument! Impressive work.

http://www.dailyheights.com/images/clueless.jpg

[spoon]

Way to live up to your mod quote buddy.

And it has nothing to do with "long-standing..tradition" of teams and everything to do with long standing tradtions of our country.

[Knowledged_one]

Way to live up to your mod quote buddy.

And it has nothing to do with "long-standing..tradition" of teams and everything to do with long standing tradtions of our country.

again could you be more clueless, they have done the O, thing since i remember watching games back in 1982, and in between that time multiple presidents have thrown out first pitches at the stadium with no complaint, and the same at the all star game hosted in baltimore and the playoffs in baltimore. Not one person has raised a comment about it, not ESPN not the government anyone, it is no sign of disrespect that the fans say O when the singer says, oh say does that

But now that Spoon has a problem with it for heavens sake contact your local government official to get this stopped so again i will repeat

http://www.dailyheights.com/images/clueless.jpg

[spoon]

again could you be more clueless, they have done the O, thing since i remember watching games back in 1982, and in between that time multiple presidents have thrown out first pitches at the stadium with no complaint, and the same at the all star game hosted in baltimore and the playoffs in baltimore. Not one person has raised a comment about it, not ESPN not the government anyone, it is no sign of disrespect that the fans say O when the singer says, oh say does that

But now that Spoon has a problem with it for heavens sake contact your local government official to get this stopped so again i will repeat

http://www.dailyheights.com/images/clueless.jpg

AGAIN, stop trying to change the subject with added shit. I stated it's disrespectful, and I stand by that point. Who gives two fucks how long it's been done, where the song was written, who threw out pitches or whatever the fuck you two will bring up next. It's my fucking opinion and it doesn't matter how many people you LUMP into the argument to falsely add value it doesn't change the fact that it's the national fucking anthem and your bastardizing it for a fucking baseball team's cute antics. Yeah, I'd defend that tripe too. Bravo.

Who's clueless? Oh yah, 21 was a saint too! We should have given him a 21 gun salute and left his pro-bowl spot open to start the game right!? AHAHhahahahaah! Surely you're not a homer or anything, so of course I'll take your arguments to heart! And I added this bc you two like to link things that have nothing to do with the argument at hand, so enjoy!!

Step one: be a punkass bitch
After being drafted, Sean did not return calls from Joe Gibbs and left the rookie orientation camp early. Then he was arrested for DUI then after his first year he was arrested for waving guns in Miami. Then in the Redskins first playoff game in six years was ejected for spitting on an opponent then lied to the coach about it.


http://czabe.com/daily/archives/cover_taylorspit.jpg

From a popular Redskin Blog just before the 07 season....
"Step two: wear out your welcome
Last season Sean started out the season drawing late hit and facemask penalties by the bushel and by the end of the season was a distracted player in a bad defense. It seemed to me as though he realized the season was lost and so he just went for the hit or ran into the play without looking and as the season wore on I saw him behind the play more and more. In the Pro Bowl he was decidedly unsportsmanlike, leveling AFC punter Brian Moorman with a cheap shot. George Solomon, editor emeritus of the Washington Post Sports section advocated trading him and Joe Gibbs could not find him in the offseason. There were rumors that he was unhappy with his contract (op. cit.), which runs until 2011 and wanted to get in on some of that money action the Redskins doled out to their crop of free agents before the 2006 season."

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/sean-taylor-grainy-hair.jpg

[spoon]

And PLEASE, do the clueless joke again!!!

It was so fucking funny (GAY) the first time, it deserves to be your calling card!

[Knowledged_one]

Good one Potsie, lets fall back on the Sean Taylor thing because that is relevant to the Orioles conversation you really are just a clueless fool. Yeah saying the letter O is just so disresepectful god you are just a clown.

And yes, sean taylor was young and immature when he first came to the skins there is no arguing that, but what you fail to realize is that people can change as their life goes on (i know thats hard for you to understand because you have been a prick for the last 7 years and couldnt change if your life depended on it). And keep bringing it up, arrested for DUI case dropped, arrested for waving guns again case dropped lack of evidence

Labeling him out of place on the defense was true he was playing out of position in that defensive scheme and at the start of this past season look at what he did when put in the position to make plays

And a cheap shot on Moorman, tell me how that is, the player had the ball in the field of play, there was no penalty on that play. Ask any player when you dont play at 100% that is when injuries occur, but i doubt you would understand things like that, and you couldnt be more wrong about him getting out, the skins were looking to redo his contract and was going to get in all likelihood the same contract the eternally overrated Bob Sanders got.

And you are going to sling arrows about players, when lets see Sean Merriman is a drug abusing cheater because he has been caught not once but twice now and LT2 is a crybaby bitch who cant lose respectfully. You have a lot of nerve

[Knowledged_one]

And PLEASE, do the clueless joke again!!!

It was so fucking funny (GAY) the first time, it deserves to be your calling card!

well i would post a picture of a prick but i think everyone here already knows thats what you are, you are just clueless in addition to being a mindless prick

[Freakshow]

Lectured about disrepecting our country by someone who cheers for a foreign team. Interesting. Do you cheer for South Korea and East Germany in the Olympics, too?

[spoon]

Good one Potsie, lets fall back on the Sean Taylor thing because that is relevant to the Orioles conversation you really are just a clueless fool. Yeah saying the letter O is just so disresepectful god you are just a clown.

And yes, sean taylor was young and immature when he first came to the skins there is no arguing that, but what you fail to realize is that people can change as their life goes on (i know thats hard for you to understand because you have been a prick for the last 7 years and couldnt change if your life depended on it). And keep bringing it up, arrested for DUI case dropped, arrested for waving guns again case dropped lack of evidence

Labeling him out of place on the defense was true he was playing out of position in that defensive scheme and at the start of this past season look at what he did when put in the position to make plays

And a cheap shot on Moorman, tell me how that is, the player had the ball in the field of play, there was no penalty on that play. Ask any player when you dont play at 100% that is when injuries occur, but i doubt you would understand things like that, and you couldnt be more wrong about him getting out, the skins were looking to redo his contract and was going to get in all likelihood the same contract the eternally overrated Bob Sanders got.

And you are going to sling arrows about players, when lets see Sean Merriman is a drug abusing cheater because he has been caught not once but twice now and LT2 is a crybaby bitch who cant lose respectfully. You have a lot of nerve

Potsie, REALLY! AHAhahahaha! Your fucking hilarious! And did you not read this in terms of relevance from my prior post moron?

"And I added this bc you two like to link things that have nothing to do with the argument at hand, so enjoy!!"

Durf!

I'm a clown bc I respect the national anthem and don't want some inbred hayseeds bastardizing it for their own antics?! Hmmm....


"Ask any player when you dont play at 100% that is when injuries occur, but i doubt you would understand things like that, and you couldnt be more wrong about him getting out, the skins were looking to redo his contract...."

Again, read the post your attacking as I quoted that from a Redskin blog. Think before you post, as it was to make the point that even your own didn't like him, only homers like you made him a saint!

"And you are going to sling arrows about players, when lets see Sean Merriman is a drug abusing cheater because he has been caught not once but twice now and LT2 is a crybaby bitch who cant lose respectfully. You have a lot of nerve"

Hilarious. I hate the fact that Merriman is a bonified cheater, no doubt about it. What makes us different is that I don't defend him at all costs and lick his balls bc he plays on my favorite team. And for the record, he's been caught once. That's one more time then Taylor was able to use his hatchet to defend himself when his boys came to collect.

As for LT, so what. He didn't like the way the Pats handled themselves and just look how they did it again in the SB loss. He was right. Try to find fans who aren't homer pat fans to disagree. You won't.

Nice try tart boy. And oooooooo, I'm a prick, I'm so sad now. Keep feeding me my drug bitch, I love it you flaming homer! :furious:

[mikeyboy]

Jesus. Knock it off.

Spoon, you really suck in baseball threads.

[spoon]

Lectured about disrepecting our country by someone who cheers for a foreign team. Interesting. Do you cheer for South Korea and East Germany in the Olympics, too?

Yah, bc all the players on the Orioles are from the US!! Right! And great comparison AGAIN, olympics vs mlb.....fucking tight argument on why it isn't disrespectful. You should be a lawyer as your arugments are so sound and never go off the track. But hey what's next, how it isn't disrespectful bc I like hockey which tolerates fighting? Or perhaps bc I listen to "indie" music like Phish which means I don't have the right to claim it's disrespectful bc I should listen to "American" music!?

Keep up the hayseed logic boys!

[spoon]

Jesus. Knock it off.

Spoon, you really suck in baseball threads.

Seriously!? I state my opinion on a "tradition" and get flamed/attacked for not falling in line and should hence not defend myself right!? My bad, I'll just kiss ass like the rest of the posters you love.....fun.

[mikeyboy]

Seriously!? I state my opinion on a "tradition" and get flamed/attacked for not falling in line and should hence not defend myself right!? My bad, I'll just kiss ass like the rest of the posters you love.....fun.

Seriously? You're both in the wrong, but you're really the one that turned this antagonistic. My comment was really an off-hand remark about the way that you always seem to get in baseball threads, but really, it is a pattern. If you can't be civil in the baseball threads, then don't post in them.

[Freakshow]

A 'hayseed' from Maryland wrote that National Anthem you care so much about. Just sayin'

(sorry Mikey, i'm done now)

[Knowledged_one]

Mikey one last point and like pepperjack i am done

If you are as smart as you claim then you would know that a player in the NFL gets suspended after the 2nd positive drug test not the first. The first positive based on league rules, cannot be divulged and is kept confidential. But what do i know im just a dumb hayseed from maryland

[spoon]

Mikey one last point and like pepperjack i am done

If you are as smart as you claim then you would know that a player in the NFL gets suspended after the 2nd positive drug test not the first. The first positive based on league rules, cannot be divulged and is kept confidential. But what do i know im just a dumb hayseed from maryland

WRONG

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2853277

"In an effort to distance Shawne Merriman's name from being attached to a new policy, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed to ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the Chargers star linebacker has tested clean on 19 of 20 random tests for performance-enhancing drugs since he entered the league two years ago."

Keep firing away shots about Merriman too as I DON'T defend him.

[Knowledged_one]

Seriously!? I state my opinion on a "tradition" and get flamed/attacked for not falling in line and should hence not defend myself right!? My bad, I'll just kiss ass like the rest of the posters you love.....fun.

Mikey loves me, now that is breaking news

and you know what spoon you are right, i was crazy to argue with you, you are infinitely more knowledgable then i am, i am merely a pawn while you are king

[Freakshow]

So, if Jay Payton never plays another game for the Orioles I will be a happy person. Maybe they can put Shawne Merriman in his spot. He's a hayseed from southern Maryland after all.

[spoon]

Mikey loves me, now that is breaking news

and you know what spoon you are right, i was crazy to argue with you, you are infinitely more knowledgable then i am, i am merely a pawn while you are king

And nice try with the patronizing speak, but I AM RIGHT on the drug testing so stop trying to deflect AGAIN!

And yes pepper, a cheating hayseed.

[Knowledged_one]

you are right he had one performance enhancing flunk that does not mean that prior to that he didnt test positive before the steroids, they cant reveal that information from league bylaws, anything after the first they pretty much have to reveal because it means a suspension

but again

me = hayseed

you = genius

[A.J.]

enough.

[Knowledged_one]

Big comeback win last night over the White Sox, and Adam Jones delivered in the clutch last night, so another day they will live and stay above .500

[Knowledged_one]

2 of 3 from the Yankees, but they were at 11-7 last year and then lost 9 of 10 so after last nights loss they only have 8 more losses to go to match that, but I think this team is playing a lot better then last year. I mean for a team picked to win only 60 games they are already 1/6 of the way there and arent even out of April yet

[cougarjake13]

2 of 3 from the Yankees, but they were at 11-7 last year and then lost 9 of 10 so after last nights loss they only have 8 more losses to go to match that, but I think this team is playing a lot better then last year. I mean for a team picked to win only 60 games they are already 1/6 of the way there and arent even out of April yet

looks good but like mojo i think said will they trade roberts

[Knowledged_one]

Oh i definetly think they will trade Roberts, and the fact they are playing well just helps the trade value of the players on the team for the trade deadline. The good thing about Roberts is if they dont trade him this year he is still under there control next year so they can repeat the whole fiasco again

[Knowledged_one]

Another big come from behind vicotry last night for the Orioles. Considering the next 17 out of 20 are on the road starting off 2-1 on the road trip bodes well for them. And as i said before if they can just stay above .500 for the first month of the season i would be happy. So far Trembly has looked like a genius with his moves and Krantz has worked wonders for Daniel Cabrerra.

And even better news is that Matt Wieters is killing the ball in Single A Frederick and should be at AA Bowie within the month i would think.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGL113~Oriole-Park-at-Camden-Yards-2004-Photofile-Posters.jpg

And this place is still the best place in the majors to watch a game

[cougarjake13]

Another big come from behind vicotry last night for the Orioles. Considering the next 17 out of 20 are on the road starting off 2-1 on the road trip bodes well for them. And as i said before if they can just stay above .500 for the first month of the season i would be happy. So far Trembly has looked like a genius with his moves and Krantz has worked wonders for Daniel Cabrerra.

And even better news is that Matt Wieters is killing the ball in Single A Frederick and should be at AA Bowie within the month i would think.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGL113~Oriole-Park-at-Camden-Yards-2004-Photofile-Posters.jpg

And this place is still the best place in the majors to watch a game

only been there once, in 97 for a mets interleague series, great place though i agree

[TheMojoPin]

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGL113~Oriole-Park-at-Camden-Yards-2004-Photofile-Posters.jpg

And this place is still the best place in the majors to watch a game

Love the Yard, but PNC for me replaced it as my favorite ballpark.

http://z.about.com/d/pittsburgh/1/7/W/h/pnc_park_view.jpg

[Knowledged_one]

Victory field in Indy is probably one of the best minor league stadiums i have been to a game at

and O's need a W tonight to split the 4 gamer with the white sox

[Knowledged_one]

Early 1-0 lead on the White Sox after the rain delay

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Jeckyl & Hyde Cabrera is pitching well

[Knowledged_one]

Jeckyl & Hyde Cabrera is pitching well

apparently the new pitching coach for the O's has worked wonders for Cabrerra and he may finally be getting it

[Knowledged_one]

Orioles vs. Devil Rays for the lead in the AL East

Who would have thought this statement would be true after 25 games?

And the Orioles will finish the month over .500 which is all i hoped for

[Freakshow]

If they win tonight, they will be at 15 wins, 1/4 of the way to 60 and we're still in April. Experts said they'd be lucky to get to 60.

[Knowledged_one]

Yeah its simply amazing that they could get to that point in the first month. I think 70 wins may now be likely for them.

On CNNSI they have the orioles at #9 in their power rankings

[Freakshow]

What was the projection for the Tigers a few years ago? I can't really see too many people predicting they'd make the playoffs until they did. I'm not saying the O's are going to make the playoffs, but it's nice if they did substantially better than people though.

[Knowledged_one]

Big win last night I hope they can keep it up tonight

[Knowledged_one]

Big Home Run as Adam Jones just tied up the game 2-2 with his 2nd homerun of the year

[Knowledged_one]

Back to .500 with the Red Sox coming to town

[Freakshow]

Pretty nice little win last night. And it put Tampa into first place in the AL East.

[Knowledged_one]

Yeah huge win, good time for Luke Scott to hit a HR

Plus BRob was on base 3 times and Adam Jones had 2 hits

Bynum has been a huge boost to the team since he joined them after surgery

And believe it or not the O's have a decent pitching staff minus Trachsel

And the future looks bright with guys like Radhames Liz, Jake Arrieta, Chris Tillman and more waiting to join the pitching staff

[Knowledged_one]

another big win over the red sox today as Jay Payton, yes the same Jay Payton who is hitting only .218 connects with a big grand slam in the 7th to comeback against the sox. back to 2 games above .500

It sucks because i have lester on my fantasy team and the pen blew the win for me but again strong performance by Cabrrera walking none

Also i heard that they have a new orioles magic video with Kevin Millar doing the singing with the rest of the team joining in

I will try to find it on youtube

Go OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo's

[Knowledged_one]

Here's the link or at least i hope it works, i cant watch at work

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5fece_orioles-magic-2008_sport

[Freakshow]

So, if Jay Payton never plays another game for the Orioles I will be a happy person.

Dear Mr Jay Payton. I sincerly and humbly apologize for the aformentioned comments. You are a team player and I am very grateful you are on the Baltimore squadron. Please continue to play and hit grand slams. Signed, Pepperjack Beuford.

[Tall_James]

Here's the link or at least i hope it works, i cant watch at work

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5fece_orioles-magic-2008_sport

Wow. Looks like the O's are trying to capture a little of that Millar "Cowboy Up" magic from 2004.

Awful.

[Knowledged_one]

Wow. Looks like the O's are trying to capture a little of that Millar "Cowboy Up" magic from 2004.

Awful.

or just redoing the song from the early 80's with the new team it has zero to do with Cowboy Up

[Tall_James]

or just redoing the song from the early 80's with the new team it has zero to do with Cowboy Up

I'm just saying that here in Boston in 2004, Millar became the defacto face of the franchise. The rally video featured him as well.

[Knowledged_one]

Well he is definetly the clubhouse leader, which although his hitting this year has been horrible he has been great for all of the young players the Orioles have keeping things light in the clubhouse

[Tall_James]

He definitely is a clubhouse leader and will make a great coach one of these days.

[Knowledged_one]

and an above average 1B that he doesnt get the credit he deserves

[Justice4all]

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGL113~Oriole-Park-at-Camden-Yards-2004-Photofile-Posters.jpg

And this place is still the best place in the majors to watch a game

GOD I hope so. I am actually headed to Baltimore to watch the game.

Not because I give a shit about the O's, or the Nationals for that matter (who they are playing against this weekend) but I always did want to see a game at the Yard. Ever since it was rebuilt.

I am stoked I am getting that chance now.

My friend may have gotten me behind home plate seats, but we will find out on friday. (Going to saturdays game)

and sorry K1...but my NY hat will be worn with pride that night. (yea I'm THAT kind of fan....)

Any suggestions from fans who have been to the stadium before? Good/classic places to go to before the game? Going to Fells Point after for some drinking.

[A.J.]

Camden is a great place. Try Boog's Barbecue on Eutaw Street behind Right Field.

Before or after the game? Pickles! (http://www.picklespub.com/)

[Knowledged_one]

Get Boog's BBQ

And dont be that guy wearing a NY hat at a game not involving the Yankees. Thats like a guy at the redskins game who wears a bears jersey when they are playing the Dolphins

Dont you have like a FDNY hat or anything else. Wearing it if they were playing the Yankees is cool, but dont be that guy

[K.C.]

Big Home Run as Adam Jones just tied up the game 2-2 with his 2nd homerun of the year

I've been a big, big fan of Adam Jones since I caught a little bit of him when he was in the Mariner organization.

He's is an absolute future superstar in the making.

The Orioles are in an interesting position. I don't think they can sustain anything over the long-haul this year.

And if that shows to be the case over the next couple months, they've got to be smart enough
to deal guys like Mora and Roberts and keep reloading the system.

I would shop Sherrill, too, although unless you're going to get a good prospect back, I'd probably hold on to him. Him and Ray at the back end next year could be a nice one-two punch.

[Justice4all]

Get Boog's BBQ

And dont be that guy wearing a NY hat at a game not involving the Yankees. Thats like a guy at the redskins game who wears a bears jersey when they are playing the Dolphins

Dont you have like a FDNY hat or anything else. Wearing it if they were playing the Yankees is cool, but dont be that guy


I'll try, no promises though. Although not nearly as much as I used to be, I do tend to sometimes BE that guy. Don't mean to intentionally stir shit up.( we have enough of those people out there) I may not watch the games every night but they are my favorite team. And try as HARD as I want to, I could not bring myself to root for the O's. (sorry) Even though it would be much easeir then to root for, say, the red sox. (which would NEVER happen)


Just have pride in my team. But look at it this way....isn't there some type of positive spin when you have a Yankees fan who would enjoy going to an O's game even when the Yanks are NOT in town? It says something about your Stadium.
And thanks for the advice...I will definately stop there and grab some BBQ. Maybe even bring some back for dinner on Sunday night when I get home.

But if I still have my NYPD hat I will bring it with me. I know I also have an FDNY one.
I promise to think about it.

Next stop...The Jake!

[Knowledged_one]

Trust me im not hung up, you should root for your team by all means its just when your team isnt playing and you wear the hat and seems just ehhhh to me at least.

Also if you are a fan of the wire, go to the Ritz Cabaret strip bar, it was Orlando's in The Wire

Always support your team

[spadanko]

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[Dingbat_Charlie]

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that might be the greatest thing I've ever seen.


I think..... I think it moved.

[Justice4all]

Trust me im not hung up, you should root for your team by all means its just when your team isnt playing and you wear the hat and seems just ehhhh to me at least.

Also if you are a fan of the wire, go to the Ritz Cabaret strip bar, it was Orlando's in The Wire

Always support your team


Never really was a fan of The Wire. Which is funny because I came REALLY close to being a Baltimore police officer. (long story)

I have been to Inner Harbor before. Just looking to go back. I only have one REAL day to spend, so it will be mostly the Harbor, The yard, then to Fells point. A full day as far as I am concerned. Friday and Sunday are travel days. But Boogs is definately on the list.

Thanks for the heads up. I will try to take pics from my seats (wherever they turn out to be)

[Knowledged_one]

With the Nats coming to town a good chance for the O's to pick up a few games and move farther over the .500 mark

[Justice4all]

For a little bit it looked as if the game might be rained out, but the skies cleared, the temp shot up to 70-73 and it was a beautiful day.
The stadium was just as awsome as the day was. I had a great time visiting Camden Yards.
The Orioles won, but it was a close game.
It was great. I was glad I went.


Oh yes...Euwtah St. was a blast too. Boogs beef sandwich was delicious. I will be back again.
But next time, not during Preakness weekend!
Will try to show some pics when I get home.

[Knowledged_one]

Don't know if you check out Baseball America - but you should this week. Three of the O's are in the top 5 of the prospect hot sheet
Tillman #2
Wieters #3
Arrieta #5


and Justice did you notice the accents - hear anyone say bawmer? Talkin about some craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab cakes?

And if i had remembered that it was preakness weekend i would have said go to that instead, that is a great time

[Justice4all]

Don't know if you check out Baseball America - but you should this week. Three of the O's are in the top 5 of the prospect hot sheet
Tillman #2
Wieters #3
Arrieta #5


and Justice did you notice the accents - hear anyone say bawmer? Talkin about some craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab cakes?

And if i had remembered that it was preakness weekend i would have said go to that instead, that is a great time


Yes I remembered it was preakness weekend. Inner Harbor and Fells Point was PACKED that night. I saw more Ferrari's and Lambohrgini's that night then in a Cannonball Run movie. Watched the race on the big screen at O's park while eating Boogs Roast Beef sandwich. Good times.
Didn't notice the accents though.
I will go back again.

[Knowledged_one]

Big series starts tonight against the mediocre and average Yankees tonight

Lets hear it O's fans

[Freakshow]

Yes I remembered it was preakness weekend. Inner Harbor and Fells Point was PACKED that night. I saw more Ferrari's and Lambohrgini's that night then in a Cannonball Run movie. Watched the race on the big screen at O's park while eating Boogs Roast Beef sandwich. Good times.
Didn't notice the accents though.
I will go back again.

You have to go somewhere other than the inner harbor to hear the accent.

[Knowledged_one]

a nice little drubbing through three innings

[Knowledged_one]

Can anyone else say blowout? Cabrerra is looking really good this year, i mean really good like lights out. Maybe the switch has finally been flipped for this guy. Rick Kranitz has worked really well for daniel

Now i challenge the rest of you O's fans to post more in this thread. They are better the we the fans could have hoped and may keep this season going, probably no playoffs but just competitive

What do you say O's fans let me here you from the 34

[Justice4all]

You have to go somewhere other than the inner harbor to hear the accent.


yea but to be honest, what is there to do in Baltimore aside from The Yard, Fells point and Inner Harbor?

[Freakshow]

Off the Top of my head--

B&O Railroad museum
Walters Art Gallery
Little Italy
Shot Tower
Hippodrome
Washington Monument (first planned monument to washington)
Ft. McHenry

[Knowledged_one]

Lexington Market
Enoch Pratt Library
Babe Ruth Museum

[Knowledged_one]

oh yeah and piss on the ravens stadium

[Justice4all]

Off the Top of my head--

B&O Railroad museum
Walters Art Gallery
Little Italy
Shot Tower
Hippodrome
Washington Monument (first planned monument to washington)
Ft. McHenry

Ok...Hippodrome and Shot tower? what is that?

Ft. McHenry...true...I would like to see that the next time I am there.

The railroad museum? Ahhh....Nah...doesn't interest me.
Where is the 1st Washington Monument?

And not for nothing but after NYC your little Italy is more like REALLY little Italy.


But all in all you are right...those seem to be interesting to most people. I kind of overlooked them. Thanks.

[Justice4all]

oh yeah and piss on the ravens stadium

*laughs* Well I might get that chance since I will be going to a Ravens game this fall.

[Freakshow]

Wasn't sure what you like to do, so just tried to cover most areas of tourist stuff--museums, history, food.

Hippodrome -- recently restored theater, very cool inside:

http://www.rosebrand.com/images/portfolio/Hippodrome-Theatre-a.jpg

Shot Tower -- Historic brick tower that was used to make cannonballs in the 19 century.

http://z.about.com/d/baltimore/1/0/_/0/-/-/HWPhoenixShotTower500x392.JPG

The Washington monument is in a part of town called Mt. Vernon (oddly enough). Really not much more than to just go past and see it. But Baltimore is called Monument City, and there are hundreds of monuments around.

http://www.wam.umd.edu/~jlehnert/monspire.jpg

Are you saying your Italians are better than our Italians????

http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/sf/a/images/Nancy.Pelosi.jpg

[Justice4all]

Are you saying your Italians are better than our Italians????

http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/sf/a/images/Nancy.Pelosi.jpg


Yea I am...so whatcha gonna doo aboutit??:laugh:

[Knowledged_one]

http://www.hbo.com/thewire/img/castcrew/character_season04/thomascarcetti2.jpg

best fictional italian mayor ever

[Knowledged_one]

big win to get back to .500 today

And shelly is a girls name

[Bossanova]

I love how Stuart Scott say the Oreos

[Knowledged_one]

I just want to know when his bulbous eye is going to just give birth to a little eye

[cougarjake13]

I just want to know when his bulbous eye is going to just give birth to a little eye

isnt there a surgery they can do ???

or does he wanna keep it like mikie strahans teeth

[Knowledged_one]

isnt there a surgery they can do ???

or does he wanna keep it like mikie strahans teeth

Not sure but i have heard eye births are the toughest

And a huge huge win last night for the Orioles with coming back from 2 runs down twice in the same game

Sad to say it but i see Aubrey Huff being traded at some time this year for prospects as the orioles drop out of contention and Huff having a decent season just raises his appeal to other teams, i could see a team like the Angels or Indians making a play for Huff

[Knowledged_one]

So the first win against the Twins in the last 10 games

a modest 2 game win streak to pull out of the cellar as well, they need to have a good road trip to stay near that magical .500 mark

And Radhames Liz looked good last night unlike the other "heralded" starter from NY last night. And Liz and Olson have looked good this year as has the bullpen with Jim Johnson

[Knowledged_one]

Well O's fans here we are 68 games into the season and the team is 34-34 not bad for a team that was picked to win just 60 games all year

Adam Jones is looking a little bit better, it looks like Millar may be traded though and possibly back to Boston.

George Sherill looks like he will be the O's all star representative, but Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis have really picked it up over the last two weeks

[A.J.]

it looks like Millar may be traded though and possibly back to Boston

HUH?????????

[OGC]

... it looks like Millar may be traded though and possibly back to Boston.....

Did you hear something ? Why would Boston want/need him ?

[Knowledged_one]

HUH?????????

It just a rumor that i have heard that the Sox may be interested in getting Millar back to be a bat off the bench who can also fill in at 1B once a week.

Personally i hope the O's dont trade him as he has been great for the clubhouse and his numbers have picked up over the last few weeks as well

[Knowledged_one]

Did you hear something ? Why would Boston want/need him ?

I think its a contigency if Ortiz is out for the year

[A.J.]

It just a rumor that i have heard that the Sox may be interested in getting Millar back to be a bat off the bench who can also fill in at 1B once a week.

That's what Sean Casey is for.

I think its a contigency if Ortiz is out for the year

I love Millar but he's no DH.

[Freakshow]

Boston wants him to throw out more first pitches...

But what we should be talking about is Friday night's awesome throwback unis--

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/Image/oriolespartylikeits1979.jpg

[Freakshow]

Nice win over the Houston Tejadas last night. Clutch double by Mora to score the go-ahead run in the 8th. This team loves to come from behind.

[jonyrotn]

How did this thread get 161 replies?:ohmy:

Oh, Billy Ripken..Okay..:dry:

[K.C.]

So I'm watching the game on MASN tonight...and a thought pops in...whatever happened to Jay Gibbons?

I remember they were billing him as the next big thing like five years ago.

[K.C.]

Sherrill's a beast...great job working himself out of that jam.

Fun game to watch, tonight...I have to give the O's credit. They keep lingering around.

[Freakshow]

So I'm watching the game on MASN tonight...and a thought pops in...whatever happened to Jay Gibbons?

I remember they were billing him as the next big thing like five years ago.

Are you making a joke?

All I need is a chance... (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3437067)

[K.C.]

Are you making a joke?

All I need is a chance... (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3437067)

Half joking.

I always knew he was a bum, but I also watch a lot of O's games years ago...and they used to talk about Jay Gibbons liked he'd be a .280, 35 HR, 100 RBI guy for the next 15 years.

[DonInNC]

Is Matt Weiters in Bowie yet? I'm driving to Frederick tomorrow evening for work, and i'm planning on catching a Keys game**. I'm hoping he's still there.

** double entendre, 20 points.

[Freakshow]

Took the series agaist the Cubs. Pretty good week. Yesderday wasn't even close, 11-4. National League, ha.

[DonInNC]

Cabrera gets the complete game against the Royals. I didn't think he would make it past the fifth with the way he started out.

Also, its pretty messed up that this thread was 11 down when I put "Orioles" in the search function.

[K.C.]

Cabrera gets the complete game against the Royals. I didn't think he would make it past the fifth with the way he started out.

Also, its pretty messed up that this thread was 11 down when I put "Orioles" in the search function.

I think Peter Gammons has picked Daniel Cabrera to win the Cy Young for like the last five years.

"Well, you know, Cabrera's got good stuff..."

[Snoogans]

Cabrera gets the complete game against the Royals. I didn't think he would make it past the fifth with the way he started out.

Also, its pretty messed up that this thread was 11 down when I put "Orioles" in the search function.

That was just to make you guys feel comfortable since thats usually how far down in the standings Orioles comes up

[Brady Anderson]

That was just to make you guys feel comfortable since thats usually how far down in the standings Orioles comes up

That's direspectful, sir.

[DonInNC]

I think Peter Gammons has picked Daniel Cabrera to win the Cy Young for like the last five years.

"Well, you know, Cabrera's got good stuff..."

He's got good stuff, but he's a headcase. That's why I was glad to see him get the complete game, especially after giving up hits to lead off the first four innings.

[cougarjake13]

Cabrera gets the complete game against the Royals. I didn't think he would make it past the fifth with the way he started out.

Also, its pretty messed up that this thread was 11 down when I put "Orioles" in the search function.

not really

the orioles havent been relevant since jeffrey maier

[mikeyboy]

not really

the orioles havent been relevant since jeffrey maier

Correction: The year after Jeffrey Maier.

[DonInNC]

jeffrey maier

fuck, my evening was going so well...

[cougarjake13]

fuck, my evening was going so well...

sorry

you got robbed though if thats any consolation

[mikeyboy]

heh. Remember this story? (http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/06/jeffrey_maier_could_join_orioles_as_player/)

[cougarjake13]

is he still playing ???

[DonInNC]

Wow, hard to believe that kid is an adult. It seems like just yesterday I was throwing my oatmeal at the Today Show for treating him like a hero.

[DonInNC]

is he still playing ???

no, nobody drafted him.

[DonInNC]

bump

I spent half the game today saying "fucking A!" and the other half saying "what the fuck?" Hopefully the Birds can take two in Toronto and maybe one in Boston to get to the all star game above .500.

And as much as I'd love to see Roberts in the all star game, I can't vote for him. Longoria should be a starter.

[K.C.]

I was talking to a buddy of mine on the phone tonight, and I think we're going to go down to Aberdeen and check out a game there.

The Ripken Brothers apparently run a pretty good product.

Anyone been there?

[Knowledged_one]

driven by the stadium a bunch of times, i actually hear its not bad as well and it is pretty nice looking while driving by it

[Freakshow]

O's finally win on a sunday. Second-longest streak in baseball history where they didn't win on sundays for 15 weeks. Strange, strange stat.

[K.C.]

I'm going to Yankee Stadium tonight. Will be cheering for some Oriole Magic.

[Knowledged_one]

I'm going to Yankee Stadium tonight. Will be cheering for some Oriole Magic.

See now thats what im talkin about

[K.C.]

See now thats what im talkin about

Just got back. Sat next to some O's fans from Maryland. Did the "Oooooooooooooooo's' thing during the National Anthem much to the chagrin of the Yankee faithful, and my friend who's a Yanks fan.

Talked up Oriole magic, and as I was telling everyone around me what a star Adam Jones would be, the guy hits a grand slam and a triple!

You could have heard a pin drop in that stadium when the O's were up 11-1.

All in all, a great time.


Yankee Stadium has a fun atmosphere as always, but the vendors fucking blow. They had NO hotdogs for the first two innings behind our section. Just a bunch of retards standing there watching the hot dogs on the rollers, while a line wrapped all the way around the concourse, and all I'm looking for is a beer, some peanuts, and a pretzel. Just brutal. :furious:

[Knowledged_one]

Just got back. Sat next to some O's fans from Maryland. Did the "Oooooooooooooooo's' thing during the National Anthem much to the chagrin of the Yankee faithful, and my friend who's a Yanks fan.

Talked up Oriole magic, and as I was telling everyone around me what a star Adam Jones would be, the guy hits a grand slam and a triple!

You could have heard a pin drop in that stadium when the O's were up 11-1.

All in all, a great time.


Yankee Stadium has a fun atmosphere as always, but the vendors fucking blow. They had NO hotdogs for the first two innings behind our section. Just a bunch of retards standing there watching the hot dogs on the rollers, while a line wrapped all the way around the concourse, and all I'm looking for is a beer, some peanuts, and a pretzel. Just brutal. :furious:

Glad to hear you were there for an o's win, even though i will say i do not condone the O thing during the national anthem at a different stadium but glad to see you showing the support

Adam Jones is an absolute stud, the orioles fleeced the Mariners in teh Bedard trade and with Jones and Markakis and some of their OF's that will be coimng up in the system the Orioles are going to have one of the best OF's in the majors if not the best.

And im telling you guys, check things on Matt Wieters this guy is going to be the stud of studs he will be the #1 prospect in all of baseball

[TonyStark]

Glad to hear you were there for an o's win, even though i will say i do not condone the O thing during the national anthem at a different stadium but glad to see you showing the support

Adam Jones is an absolute stud, the orioles fleeced the Mariners in teh Bedard trade and with Jones and Markakis and some of their OF's that will be coimng up in the system the Orioles are going to have one of the best OF's in the majors if not the best.

And im telling you guys, check things on Matt Wieters this guy is going to be the stud of studs he will be the #1 prospect in all of baseball
Isn't he coming off a shoulder surgery or rehab stint though? I'm just wary about big prospect with chances for injury. I really hope he pans out it'd be great to have a true ace again.


Speaking of pitching, Sherrill is having a great season, congrats to him!

[Knowledged_one]

NO Wieteres hasnt had any surgery

He hit .345 in A ball and has now hit .350 or so in Double AA and had a 17 game hit streak that started his first game in AA

He's a 6'5" Catcher who i think may eventually end up at 1B

[Philly Franko]

I seen they sell Steamed Baltimore:king::clap: Chesapeake bay Crabs with lots of Old Bay Seasoning at the Aberdeen Park...Good Eats and Drinks ..Great Place to see a Game and 1/2 the price of a major League Game. Seen the Wilmington Blue Rocks..watched Jonny Damon play there a few seasons,won the Championship. seen the Atlantic City Surf @ Berrnie Robbins Stadium...Cecil Fielder is the Coach this year...Reading Phillies also great time...Great People. ENJOY

[Freakshow]

ahh. the friendly confines of yankee stadium. i'll be sad to see it go.


good thing we dumped the cursed mussina on the yanks in '01. we we're going to win shit, but at least y'all haven't won shit either.

[TonyStark]

Well, Sherrill almost lost it yesterday but was able to hold on. Really gutsy win. :thumbup:

[NickyL0885]

I give the O's credit. They werent expected to do a thing this year. But they have fought all year. Hell, they may end the year at .500

[DonInNC]

And im telling you guys, check things on Matt Wieters this guy is going to be the stud of studs he will be the #1 prospect in all of baseball

I went to a Frederick Keys game the day before Weiters was promoted to Bowie. HR first at bat, monster double his second ab, after that the other team started walking him. A couple weeks later we were in Baltimore for an O's game and decided to stay an extra day so we could catch a Baysoxx game. There was absolutely no drop off in in the level of his play from A to AA. He could easily be the face of the organization in the future. Patient hitter, hits for power, and has a great arm.

[TonyStark]

NO Wieteres hasnt had any surgery

He hit .345 in A ball and has now hit .350 or so in Double AA and had a 17 game hit streak that started his first game in AA

He's a 6'5" Catcher who i think may eventually end up at 1B

Ah ok..must have been thinking of another prospect. Good to hear then! :smile: I'm going to wait for a call up. Hell, I may have to go catch a game in the minors to see him..

[A.J.]

I see the O's are going to be of no help whatsoever.

[Freakshow]

why would they. the bosox are going to have to earn it, silly.

and check the record against the rays the 3 or 4 years. it's abysmal. they probably have a better record against boston in that span even.

[A.J.]

Thanks for the help O's.

[razorboy]

Yeah, thanks guys.:clap:

[Knowledged_one]

I see the O's are going to be of no help whatsoever.

What did you expect its September the O's typically go about 4 and 20 in September

So if the Sox get the Wild Card then they play the Angels right?

And just wait till next year it will be the best ever, you'll see

[A.J.]

They blew a 6-0 lead last night. Thanks again.

[Knowledged_one]

They blew a 6-0 lead last night. Thanks again.

For you my good friend anything

[Bossanova]

Im starting to think that I would rather know my team would blow in September than watch them collapse every fucking year in the last two weeks.

[Knowledged_one]

Well another year and probably another losing season, but the pitching is coming and they should at least be solid defensively with the addition of Izturis and Pie and moving scott to DH.

The good:
1. No more Daniel Cabrera or the rest of the staff that led the team to the most walks in the AL the last two years
2. Matt Wieters time is almost here and will be with the team most likely in late May so they can avoid the start of his 6 years before free agency. Plus he was named Baseball Americas #1 prospect.
3. Young pitching - Troy Patton, Chris Tillman, Jake Arrieta, Brian Matusz, Brad Bergesen, David Hernandez, and Matt Albers are just some of the names that will be coming to pitch in 2010 and 2011 when they get experience - Tillman and Matusz were also in the top 25 of baseball america and Arrieta was in the top 50.
4. Signing of Brian Roberts to an extension and Nick Markakis as well shows the team is serious about keeping its homegrown stars and may help in Free Agency.
5. Solid Bullpen with the return of Chris Ray to go with Jim Johnson and George Sherill

The Bad:
1. Shaky staff after Jeremy Guthrie and Koji Uehara (who has looked good so far) hopefully Rich Hill can return to his earlier form, after that its a toss up Hayden Penn (who is out of options), Adam Eaton?, Danys Baez?, and a cast of others
2. A lot of free agents who will play a good amount after this season - Melvin Mora and Aubrey Huff to name two and will probably get dealt during the season for more prospects and nobody in the pipeline to replace them.
3. The return of Miguel Tejada? He is a free agent after this season and said he would like to come back to the O's as a 3B - a move he didnt want to do that sped up his trade to the Astros
4. Andy McPhail who has done a great job at improving just about everything has his contract end after this season he above all else needs to get a new deal

And last but not least O's fans you need to vote O's in the mlb team vote off dont let the yankees win it.

[Knowledged_one]

Buster olney says they lose 100+ games colin cowherd says they wont win for six years and that bawmer fans have no class for booing tex.
well suck it world 3 straight series wins to start the year and the bdc magic record still attainable.
and robertr, jones, markakis may be the best 1-2-3 hitters in the league and wieters isnt even playing yet.
but with dreadful starting pitching it wont last