Angelos declined Ripken's offer to join team

[Miller192]

Hey, why not? Our team hasn't been good since Bill Parcells coached the Jets.

No one from Baltimore goes to Oriole Park anymore.

Baltimore might be on the road jerseys but there's little attachment to the team here.

Tell Ripken to stay home. Angelos doesn't need him, he's got a tired Mike Flanagan to push around.

[Jimbo81]

Hey, why not? Our team hasn't been good since Bill Parcells coached the Jets.

No one from Baltimore goes to Oriole Park anymore.

Baltimore might be on the road jerseys but there's little attachment to the team here.

Tell Ripken to stay home. Angelos doesn't need him, he's got a tired Mike Flanagan to push around.

Point taken!

but, I'm dissapointed!

[orioles119]

Here's a novel question... I'm in no way defending Angelos, but what exactly would Ripken do to quote "turn things around?" Who's to say that this team and franchise is beyond repair?

[MikeAD]

This still doesn't make any sense.

And I guess people are finding out about it. My grandfather only passively follows this team now a days, says he'd rather watch 'real baseball.' He called me from Vegas (he stays there in the winter) to talk about this.

[Hank Scorpio]

This still doesn't make any sense.

And I guess people are finding out about it. My grandfather only passively follows this team now a days, says he'd rather watch 'real baseball.' He called me from Vegas (he stays there in the winter) to talk about this.

I'm sure he's pleased.

[Mackus]

If Ripken only is looking for a minor, consultant-type role, and MacPhail thinks that he would be a valuable addition, why the hell wouldn't they bring him in?

The biggest reason I don't want Cal as a manager is because I'd never want to have to fire him. But in a small role simply helping our young studs adjust to MLB and make the necessary strides to become stars, where is the downside?

Man this has been a rough couple weeks to be an Orioles fan.

[BarclaySouthway]

Tomorrow Rosenthal is gonna report that Angelos has invented a device that blocks out the sun.

[eddie83]

Angelos never speaks but now would be a good time, at least MacPhail. I am sick and tired of seeing this team be beat around like a pinata. I would call Rosenthal out, it is time to purge this negative perception. The team needs to stand up for itself.

[Moose Milligan]

Man, you know it's bad when El Trea is looking sane and rational here and people are actually agreeing with him.

What was that thread about becoming a Yankees fan? Is it too late to turn in my fan card?

[Miller192]

Tomorrow Rosenthal is gonna report that Angelos has invented a device that blocks out the sun.

I like it.

Angelos would probably agree that the moon does that occasionally but he doesn't want the moon to get credit for it.

[Hank Scorpio]

The funny part about all of this is that Angelos assumes we'll return to prominence.



Pretty sure you're safe, Pete.

[eddie83]

If Ripken only is looking for a minor, consultant-type role, and MacPhail thinks that he would be a valuable addition, why the hell wouldn't they bring him in?

The biggest reason I don't want Cal as a manager is because I'd never want to have to fire him. But in a small role simply helping our young studs adjust to MLB and make the necessary strides to become stars, where is the downside?

Man this has been a rough couple weeks to be an Orioles fan.

Because if it didn't work than it would make Cal or Andy look bad.
according to Ken 'TMZ' Rosenthal.

[ChaosLex]

I really hate this team at times.

[orioles119]

Can't the minority owners stand up and stop this crap? Honestly... there are others who have investment in the Orioles... can't they do something? Anything?

[Mackus]

I don't think anyone can really put any amount of credence into the "quotes" or really, paraphrases, or what Angelos said to Ripken, if this was even ever brought up.

I have an easier time believing that Rosenthal is just completely making something up (or his multiple sources are) than I do Angelos rejecting Cal's offer to rejoin the organization. It just doesn't make any amount of sense, even if you look at things through a completely warped perspective.

I need (another) beer.