Archive for the ‘MLB’ Category

Pardon the Sun Columnists’ Interruption

What, was Mike Preston not interested in debating Dave Trembley’s future in PTI: The Charm City Edition’ ‘Faceoff?’ Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Sun, Dave Trembley, David Steele

Rob Dibble Grunts It Out of the Park

Adam Dunn hits his 38th home run on the season. Rob Dibble, perhaps auditioning to be the antagonist in the next round of Geico caveman commercials, had this to offer on the call. There goes Rob Dibble with his weird noises again. from Section 138 on Vimeo. Technorati Tags: Adam Dunn, Rob Dibble, Washington Nationals

Nats Foul Ball Fail

This young Phillies fan had no clue that she actually was participating in a season-long campaign of Nats failure. So before your heart warms and aches for the little girl and her lost foul ball,  look at the score, and remember that even the youngest of us embrace the Nats’ propensity to blow it. Technorati [...]

Orioles Lead League in Underrated Players

Courtesy of the Roar from 34, we now know that the Orioles lead the league in underrated players. And that’s a shame, because the Sports Illustrated piece gives a faulty impression that the Orioles are talented enough to compete in the Major Leagues. Is there any benefit to being underrated if you’re Nick Markakis or [...]

Alex Rodriguez Hits the ‘No Steroids’ Circuit in Baltimore

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez spoke to a group of 500 student athletes at Milford Mill Academy this morning, warning them about the pitfalls of performance enhancing drugs. Disappointingly, none of the Milford kids broke out into chants of ‘A-Roid’ or ‘Where’s Madonna?’ Technorati Tags: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankess

Joe Biden’s Dangerous First Pitch at Camden Yards

Courtesy of the Roar from 34, we find some startling yet not-surprising details about Joe Biden’s first pitch at Camden Yards this year, and the security breaches involved. The day U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden threw out the Opening Day first pitch at Baltimore’s Camden Yards was a good one. The rain held off for Biden’s [...]

Why Should The Orioles Care About Baserunning?

The managers and coaches can say what they want, it’s not a lack of concentration that’s causing the Baltimore Orioles to amass a reel’s worth of baserunning follies, it’s a lack of care. The Orioles are in last place in the A.L. East. September is right around the corner. The young guys want to be [...]

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Orioles Streaker

He made it to opposite field. For that, he must be lauded. He was taken down with a surprisingly simple forearm shiver. For that, he must be jeered. This is the tale of the Orioles Streaker, a man who created what sadly, is the defining moment of the Orioles 2009 season. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles

Aubrey Huff Traded to Detroit

Let’s see what you think about the bars and nightlife in the D, you douche. Now, let’s make room for Handgun Luke. Technorati Tags: Aubrey Huff, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Luke Scott

Why the Nationals Have to Pay Stephen Strasburg $20 Million

By now you’ve read all of the long-winded rhetoric from both sides of the Stephen Strasburg-Washington Nationals standoff. Even moronic MASN commentators and analysts have joined the fray. Look, you can say what you want about how greedy Scott Boras is, or how much good faith the Lerners have put into making an offer to [...]