Posts Tagged ‘New York Yankees’

Why Yankees and Red Sox Fans Travel So Well to Camden Yards

Now that we know the ticket prices for their home games, it’s no secret why the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox faithful travel so well to Baltimore. They can buy a round-trip Amtrak fare and a game ticket for far less than it would cost them to attend the game at home! And [...]

Mark Teixeira Doesn’t Know How to Have a Favorite Team

Not only will he be eternally booed in Charm City for signing with the Yankees, but Mark Teixeira will also be booed for rooting for the Orioles EXCEPT for when the played the Yankees at home. Camden Chat sums it up perfectly: So this is essentially what he’s saying: 1. I loved the Orioles! 2. [...]

Are the Yankees That Bad, Or Are the Orioles That Good?

Much is being made about the New York Yankees’ terrible start to the season, specifically the epic fail of their top two pitchers in their opening series against the Baltimore Orioles. I get that the Yankees are the flagship franchise of Major League Baseball, so their struggles become instant ammunition for angry white journalists to [...]

Three Things to Expect at the Baltimore Orioles 2009 Home Opener

The Baltimore Orioles open their 2009 season at Camden Yards today with a 4:05 p.m first pitch against the New York Yankees. And by the time that pitch hits the catcher’s mitt, three things will have already set the tone for the entire year. Obviously, to work against the Orioles. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Jeremy [...]

Enjoy the Death Star, Mark Teixeira

At a certain point you can’t blame Mark Teixeira for being shown the money and taking it. Just like Anakin Skywalker couldn’t resist the Dark Side, it’s hard for the good of heart to resist the temptations that corrupt absolutely. Technorati Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals

Missing Mike Mussina

When Mike Mussina left the Baltimore Orioles for the New York Yankees in 2000, I wasn’t upset. The Evil Empire afforded more money and a better shot at a World Series title. He never did get that World Series title, but he got his money and a few more wins and strikeouts to add to [...]

The Baltimore Orioles Are the Polar Opposite of Michael Phelps

On a night where Baltimore swimming legend Michael Phelps made another world record and gold medal look as easy as eating a bowl of Captain Crunch, the Baltimore Orioles made winning a game after a four-run first inning look like trying to catch Captain Jack Sparrow. Four pitches, four runs. That was what the Orioles [...]

Will the Baltimore Orioles Ever Be Good?

It may sound funny, but with the unexpected turn of fate for the Tampa Bay Rays, it’s a legitimate question. In a division with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and presumptively upstart Rays, will the Baltimore Orioles ever have a chance to win? It was different when it was just a annual two-man [...]