AdamK

No doubt. As I was about to settle into bed last night to wait for the Os game to start (west coast start time, after all) my wife came in and casually said "Os won, that's good" as she was putzing around the room. Not knowing it was a day game and it had been played hours ago my first reaction was "damnit, what?!" instead of "oh cool". Addict.

Good point. I'll counter with the fact that Hays' mustache is in direct competition with Cowser's beard. We haven't seen a beard this burly around these parts in quite some time. And while it's not Brian Wilson or James Harden magnitude (thank heavens) Cowser's is nothing to sneeze at. And as a bearded wierdo myself, I don't recommend sneezing any more than necessary.

His inability to grow a mustache is killing him right now. Growing one or shaving one off is what he needs to get things going. Maybe he can shave Gunnar's.

It can always get worse

Good ideas all around. If they keep it where it is, I hope they go with what CO did and make the entire area the scoreboard... What they had is essentially what we have now: But what they replaced it with is so cool and what we need too. Keep the clock at the top, but make the silhouette underneath to fill the existing space and incorporate something Baltimore-centric (or not). I think the proportions of Camden Yards are so pleasing, I wouldn't wall a massive wall to suddenly throw everything off, so updating the existing one to now use every inch of existing real estate with a screen seems like the best modernization that balances aesthetic with function.

Whatever they do I'll like in the end since it is tied to something good happening, but I do feel like we've seen the handlebars by other teams. This is also fine, but the spigot/sprinklers/hose AND Mr. Splash tie in was innovative and fun.

Not sure about that, but going to Sunday's game where we got shut down there was a moment with the bases loaded for Adley and between pitches you could hear very loud notes coming off of some kind of speeding vehicles from outside the stadium. This was a pure coincidence (and obviously didn't result in anything happening on the fields -- Adley dribbled to the left of the infield) but I have to admit it was almost a perfect moment.

chugging milk?

In game 1 it looked as if the team was trying out what felt right. From camera shots to the dugout after a hit, you could see that the players were lobbying for at least two options (revving or spigot) to the player on base. In game 2 I only noticed the motorcycle sign. Going today and will have a clear view of our dugout. I'll report back what I spy.

At this point it feels like: if not us then why hasn't it happened already?

That's what did it for me. Knowing now what games I have on the family calendar (that I can defend against other obligations) is a nice feeling this summer too. Easter, May 19th run the bases, Father's Day, August Astros, September Rays. Let's goo.

Or maybe the db that threw one at McClouth? Hard to keep track.

For what it is worth, Ryan Ripken believes it's coming: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ryan+ripken+jordan+westberg Is it possible he is the "worst" bat in our everyday lineup at some point this year?

Probably trying something from Irvin's mix, just be polite.

Duquette looks good. Glad to see him. Seemed like a good guy.