Orioles Sentence Game

[Tony-OH]

In this game, you put one word down and the next poster gets to put it into a sentence about the Orioles in context of course. Then he/she gets to put out the next word..

I'll start .....

Oxymoron

[longflyball]

The scout was assigned the task of evaluating Baltimore's bullpen talent, but soon discovered that the phrase was a giant oxymoron.

Short.

[TonySoprano]

Despite finishing twenty-four games under .500, principal owner Peter Angelos characterized the team as "coming up just a little short," ironic considering his own diminutive stature.

delusional.;)

[Winning_Season]

most remaining orioles fans could be diagnosed as clinicaly dilusionaly

optimism

[bobmc]

Andy MacPhail rode into town under the guise of "veiled optimism" but New Market Sean begged to differ.

Patience

[longflyball]

Andy MacPhail rode into town under the guise of "veiled optimism" but New Market Sean begged to differ.

Patience

One of the reasons the Orioles struggle to score runs is their hitters lack the patience to take pitches and draw walks.

Sweep

[square634]

The janitors who sweep the floors at Camden Yards might fare better than the Orioles in the AL East.

defense

[glenn__davis]

The janitors who sweep the floors at Camden Yards might fare better than the Orioles in the AL East.

defense

In the Orioles' defense, the janitors get a natural forearm workout using those brooms.

Nintendo

[Tank]

In the Orioles' defense, the janitors get a natural forearm workout using those brooms.

Nintendo

I wish the Orioles were as good as they are when I play as them on my Nintendo.

Crazy.

[ScottieBaseball]

I wish the Orioles were as good as they are when I play as them on my Nintendo.

Crazy.

The Orioles would have to be crazy to not bring JR House back next season as their backup catcher and part-time 1B/DH.

Hilarious.

[scOtt]

The Orioles would have to be crazy to not bring JR House back next season as their backup catcher and part-time 1B/DH.

Hilarious.
Kevin Millar is often hilarious. :p


Juggernaut.

[bobmc]

Kevin Millar is often hilarious. :p


Juggernaut.

In previous baseball seasons, the MFY's proved that they were, in fact, a juggernaut; however, like our beloved Orioles, now - not so much!

Submariner

[TonySoprano]

Continuing in the Orioles tradition of submariners such as Todd Frohworth is Chad Bradford, one part of the $42 million bullpen that actually earned his money.

Foolish.

[bobmc]

Jack Cust, an OH fave and player of some note now that he's reached the Oakland A's, once looked foolish as an Oriole while attempting to score against the MFY's, falling to the ground in a lump, inches from homeplate.

Jettison

[TonySoprano]

Despite the often sage and trusted advice of TonySoprano (;)), the Orioles decided not to jettison Mike Flanagan from his front office perch.

incredulous.

[bobmc]

An adjective that best describes local "nom de plume", SG, one that describes an unbelieving, quizzical, somewhat skeptical reaction to any of a number of moves and non-moves by the Oriole FO - oh, yes that term is incredulous.

stat-geek

[weams]

Stat Geek Bill James helps the Red Sox,

Silent James helps the Orioles.


Faustian

[bobmc]

With hope rapidly fading and a fanbase increasingly discontented (dare I say pitchfork-worthy?), Peter Angelos once and for all decided to make his pact with Mephistopheles, ceded to his demands in true faustian manner and restored glory to Charm City and Oriole Nation one last time. (As a followup, a Broadway show later evolved and it was called "Dratted Red Sawx")

Fantasy

[Ooooooohhhh!!!!]

My latest late-night fantasy included Amber Theoharis, four cans of cranberry sauce, an unused fly swatter, goggles, and an Orioles win.

Consternation

[bobmc]

My latest late-night fantasy included a pregnant but still voluptous Amber Theoharis, four cans of cranberry sauce, an unused fly swatter, goggles, and an Orioles win.

Consternation

Fixed that for you! ;)

[TonySoprano]

September 30, consternation started to grow amongst the mathematically challenged crew members of the Good Ship Lollipop as they began to realize the Orioles would not have a winning record, which sadly was a fait d'accompli nearly three weeks earlier.

Denial

[bobmc]

Denial might either be a river in Egypt or a condition known to many optimistic fans of the black and orange during these past ten years of losing, excuses and promises.

Perdition

[Leitch]

Denial might either be a river in Egypt...

Well it don't flow through this courtroom!

*snaps fingers*

Judge David Young? Anybody?

[TonySoprano]

Is there an end to the road of perdition on which the Orioles have traveled for ten years?

conundrum

[scOtt]

Is there an end to the road of perdition on which the Orioles have traveled for ten years?

conundrum
Who on the Orioles is more of a conundrum than Daniel Cabrera?

World Series

[TonySoprano]

It's harder for those who have seen the Orioles play in more than one World Series in their lifetime to rationalize the last ten years of failure.

callow

[PaulFolk]

Until Angelos sells the team to Cal, low times will continue for Orioles fans.

...Eh? ;)

[TonySoprano]

Cabrera nearly plunked Pedroia, a callow move which did not sit well with Trembley.

supercilious

[bobmc]

Is King George being supercilious when he expects the skanks to make a World Series appearance every year and do New Yawkers deserve the antagonism cast their way when they display similar emotions (he axed rhetorically)?

paradox

[TonySoprano]

The Orioles faced the paradox of getting better by losing more games, thereby enhancing their 2008 draft status.

dichotomy

[scOtt]

The Orioles faced the paradox of getting better by losing more games, thereby enhancing their 2008 draft status.

dichotomy
Sidney Ponson was even more of a dichotomy than DeCaf. On any given night, you didn't know if you would get the good Sid or his evil twin.


Machiavellian.

[TonySoprano]

Dempsey wanted the manager's job in the worst way, even if it meant Machiavellian maneuvers behind his manager's back, acting as Angelos' mole.

malapropism

[bobmc]

The aforementioned "cancer in the clubhouse" has been known to drop a malapropism or two - particularly offensive to "insert political incorrectness darling of the moment".

synergy

[scOtt]

Apparently there was the feeling that Leo hadn't reached a synergy with all his pitchers... O's loss, I'm afraid.



Cheese.

[TonySoprano]

Cheese was served with whine at the Orioles meetings in Florida this week.

disorganized.

[66-70-83-??]

Cheese was served with whine at the Orioles meetings in Florida this week.

disorganized.

The meetings in Florida will seem so disorganized if Flanny isn't in attendance helping McPhail to evaluate the process.

Apropos.

[bobmc]

Would any beleaguered Oriole fan of the past ten years consider it apropos if the O's get burned when they deal one of their stars this offseason?

sabermetrician

[TonySoprano]

Would any beleaguered Oriole fan of the past ten years consider it apropos if the O's get burned when they deal one of their stars this offseason?

sabermetricianYou don't need a sabermetrician to know which way the wind belows; without significant changes, 2008 will look a lot like 2007 for the Orioles.

obstinate

[weams]

Earl weaver said to the umpire "F*%$ #&o C^!)(@%#) you obstinate A%(#$*&!"


Panoramic

[bobmc]

The view from the upper portions of OPACY are quite panoramic: one can see Pickles, the Bromo Tower and down Amber's blouse if lucky.

obsequious

[TonySoprano]

Flanagan's long, five-year, front office tenure can, in part, be attributed to his obsequious, almost sycophantic approach with the principal owner.;)

futility

[bobmc]

While some say that rooting for the Orioles franchise might be considered futility; vatech1994, Bterp, Silent J and others may disagree - they say that anything can happen and look at those Rockies!

excoriate

[longflyball]

Many fans surely wish they had the opportunity to do in person what they do in front of their TVs every night: excoriate the Orioles that loaf and seem not to give a damn.

bag

[bobmc]

Several Oriole fans and OH regulars have taken to "decorating" their avatar with a bag to display their displeasure at the following (among other things):

10 years of losing records
Oriole ownership and FO penchant for signing older journeymen players
a previous lack of long term planning as rosters were constructed
years of woebegone minor league talent pools
hitting philosophies that don't emphasize patience

surreptitious

[TonySoprano]

If the Orioles have a plan for success, it is buried surreptitiously in the inner sanctum of the warehouse, locked away securely, triple-wrapped, in an asbestos-proof vault, for which they have forgotten the combination.

stultify

[bobmc]

It could be argued that some of the promises of future success made by the Orioles principal owner have stultified himself; however, in a legal sense (and he would be quick to assure us) this is, unfortunately, not possible.

serendipity

[TonySoprano]

After his performance in 2007, there is some serendipity in the news that Danys Baez will likely miss the entire 2008 season, although he disagrees.

obtuseness

[bobmc]

While the principal owner of the Orioles knows how to perform in the courtroom, the evidence at OPACY for the past ten years proves that he has a certain obtuseness when delivering a winning product on the field.

cognoscenti

[Flip217]

When I suggested the Orioles should consider going after Richie Sexson, the cognoscenti at OH gently showed me the error of my ways.

aplomb

[bobmc]

Andy MacPhail seems to deal with the media with aplomb, a talent that one hopes carries over to his abilities in rebuilding this moribund franchise.

synergy

[weams]

Andy MacPhail seems to deal with the media with aplomb, a talent that one hopes carries over to his abilities in rebuilding this moribund franchise.

synergy

The Orioles lack of synergy throughout the organization has exacted a enormous toll.

Manifesto.

[Winning_Season]

When writing a manifesto of the Orioles, the chapter on the last decad would be titled "the dark age"

high preformance helicopter

[square634]

When writing a manifesto of the Orioles, the chapter on the last decad would be titled "the dark age"

high preformance helicopter

The only thing the Orioles can win is a high performance helicopter.

acquiesce

[TonySoprano]

The Orioles have seemingly acquiesced to their usual position in fourth place.

conundrum

[Flip217]

The Orioles have seemingly acquiesced to their usual position in fourth place.

conundrum

Conundrum is one of my favorite wines. http://www.conundrumwines.com/

(is that cheating? It's really quite good!)

Gimcrack

[TonySoprano]

Conundrum is one of my favorite wines. http://www.conundrumwines.com/

(is that cheating? It's really quite good!)

GimcrackDid you notice the topic was Orioles sentence game, nothing gimcrack about that?:;)

conundrum

[Flip217]

Did you notice the topic was Orioles sentence game, nothing gimcrack about that?:;)

conundrum

Well, sometimes I find it a real conundrum to balance my love of wine with my love of the O's!

I withdraw my previous answer and ask for mercy from the bench.

[weams]

The Orioles have seemingly acquiesced to their usual position in fourth place.

conundrum

The conundrum of DCab may well be rehab.



Portal

[bobmc]

The conundrum of DCab may well be rehab.

Portal

The portal at which AM and the Orioles find themselves is either the light at the end of the tunnel or the continuation of more, mind-numbing, "same old, same old" torture for fans of the black and orange.

spunk (http://www.answers.com/topic/spunk)

[Winning_Season]

The portal at which AM and the Orioles find themselves is either the light at the end of the tunnel or the continuation of more, mind-numbing, "same old, same old" torture for fans of the black and orange.

spunk (http://www.answers.com/topic/spunk)

The Orioles of Yore were known for playing with their trademark intensity and spunk.

significant didgit

[erb8472]

The only significant didgit in Marty Cordova's career is what SPF he used.

illusion

[bobmc]

The only significant didgit in Marty Cordova's career is what SPF he used.

illusion

Former Orioles GM, Syd Thrift, often alluded metaphorically to an illusion in an attempt to exculpate himself from his failure to finalize deals - namely the concept of "Confederate Money" .

insouciance (http://www.wordreference.com/definition/insouciance)

[Tony-OH]

Aubrey Huff's insouciance was evident when he made an idiot of himself on the Bubba the Love Sponge show.

horrid

[bobmc]

How horrid (http://rallyfried.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/2008-preview-baltimore-orioles/) can the Orioles rotation be with returning starters Erik Bedard, Adam Loewen, Jeremy Guthrie and Daniel Cabrera and new addition Troy Patton?

bereft

[longflyball]

Baltimore fans anticipate talent-bringing trades as a child anticipates Chrismas morning, but may once again be left bereft by a motionless front office.

wash

[bobmc]

Baltimore fans anticipate talent-bringing trades as a child anticipates Christmas morning, but may once again be left bereft by a motionless front office.

wash

Speaking of trades - the Orioles announced that they are trading $ considerations to the Phillies for MiL OF, Chris Roberson, while DFA'ing Jeff Fiorentino - a deal that many OH'ers (but not Frobby) might consider a wash.

methodical

[bobmc]

I guess I have to answer my own "dang" response! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Is AMac being methodical waiting for the best deal or is he just playing with his ding-a-ling (http://www.lyricsdepot.com/chuck-berry/my-ding-a-ling.html)? :confused:

negotiation

[Winning_Season]

Most negotiations involving the Orioles end up working out in the Orioles favor

exciting

[bobmc]

Most negotiations involving the Orioles end up working out in the Orioles favor

exciting

The most "exciting" aspect of the Oriole offseason thus far has been hanging right here on the Orioles Hangout, thanks to the many diverse posters and their divergent views.

nebulous

[Tony-OH]

The most "exciting" aspect of the Oriole offseason thus far has been hanging right here on the Orioles Hangout, thanks to the many diverse posters and their divergent views.

nebulous

Adam Jones appears to have a nebulous rememberance of what he said to a reporter in Venezuela.

trite

[SacreBleu]

Adam Jones appears to have a nebulous rememberance of what he said to a reporter in Venezuela.

trite

Andy MacPhail refers to page 127 of "MLB Genarl Manager For Dummies" to employ the trite phrase 'We don't negotiate through the newspapers'

nefarious

[bobmc]

Andy MacPhail refers to page 127 of "MLB Genarl ??? Manager For Dummies" to employ the trite phrase 'We don't negotiate through the newspapers'

nefarious

Not sure what Genarl is but....;) :rolleyes:

Peter G. Angelos has been excoriated, castigated and reported in many places (no links, sorry :rolleyes: ) to be a "nefarious" owner, a fact never proven or even near any semblance of rational thought.

obfuscation

[bobmc]

Not sure what Genarl is but....;) :rolleyes:

Peter G. Angelos has been excoriated, castigated and reported in many places (no links, sorry :rolleyes: ) to be a "nefarious" owner, a fact never proven or even near any semblance of rational thought.

obfuscation

Many people use obfuscation as a method to disrupt one's attempt to gather the truth; AMac would rather not go there but let the story unfold as it develops.

enraptured

[bobmc]

Many people use obfuscation as a method to disrupt one's attempt to gather the truth; AMac would rather not go there but let the story unfold as it develops.

enraptured

Enraptured is a word with many connotations: speaking non-spiritually, O's fans wish to be enraptured by good pitching, great defense and an occasional three-run bomb (few of which will be seen this year, however).

spikes

[Boy Howdy]

Enraptured is a word with many connotations: speaking non-spiritually, O's fans wish to be enraptured by good pitching, great defense and an occasional three-run bomb (few of which will be seen this year, however).

spikes

When Shelly Duncan tried to retaliate with a hard slide for Jorge Posada getting bowled over by Jay Gibbons earlier in the game, Baltimore's Luis Hernandez used his super powers to rip the spikes off Duncan's feet and cast them into outer space...where they destroyed a YES Network satellite and dealt the Yankees financial network a blow that could allow Baltimore to outbid the New Yorkers when Tex his the free agent market.

crabs

[SacreBleu]

When Shelly Duncan tried to retaliate with a hard slide for Jorge Posada getting bowled over by Jay Gibbons earlier in the game, Baltimore's Luis Hernandez used his super powers to rip the spikes off Duncan's feet and cast them into outer space...where they destroyed a YES Network satellite and dealt the Yankees financial network a blow that could allow Baltimore to outbid the New Yorkers when Tex his the free agent market.

crabs

Of all the injuries to hit this spring, nothing is more surprising than Houston's Kaz Matsui's Anal Fissure injury and Cub's Felix Pie's Twisted Testicle except perhaps Baltimore's Aubrey Huff's bout with the crabs.....:eek:

Indolence

[TinCup]

Webster's Dictionary is considering adding a change in its latest edition for its definition of the word indolence as it weighs use of a picture of Sidney Ponson. ;)

Mercurial.

[justD]

Webster's Dictionary is considering adding a change in its latest edition for its definition of the word indolence as it weighs use of a picture of Sidney Ponson. ;)

Mercurial.

Daniel Cabrera's pitching tends to make me seem for more mercurial than I am by nature. No, really, honest. <img src="http://209.85.48.11/9322/60/emo/nice.gif">



Reverie.

[bobmc]

Daniel Cabrera's pitching tends to make me seem for more mercurial than I am by nature. No, really, honest. <img src="http://209.85.48.11/9322/60/emo/nice.gif">



Reverie.

To be at OPACY with a group of OH buds, quaffing some brewskis, watching the O's absolutely trash the Bosox, O'ing the anthem, smelling Boog's BBQ and seeing AJ snare a sure homer from Papi may be a reverie or perhaps something greater?

hyperbole

[bobmc]

To be at OPACY with a group of OH buds, quaffing some brewskis, watching the O's absolutely trash the Bosox, O'ing the anthem, smelling Boog's BBQ and seeing AJ snare a sure homer from Papi may be a reverie or perhaps something greater?

hyperbole

In an Oriole sense, It's difficult to speak with positive hyperbole unless one raves about the "supposed" surplus of young, quality hurlers at the minor league level.

quality

[bobmc]

In an Oriole sense, It's difficult to speak with positive hyperbole unless one raves about the "supposed" surplus of young, quality hurlers at the minor league level.

quality

When it comes to quality on the farm, the Orioles affiliate in Frederick, MD may be the most loaded in 2008 with Matt, Billy, Pedro, the Jakes and Brandon!


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