[Poster Trade Ideas]

21 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm giving you credit for a double song reference there.

That can cause an eruption.

[9/24: Regular Season Ends For Norfolk]

Thanks for the updates Chuck!

[Cadyn Grenier showing signs of life]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m sure he’s hearing the footsteps.   But I doubt he suddenly started hitting because of them (including Ortiz’s promotion).   Nobody needs motivation to hit as well as they can.   

The real question is, has something clicked in during the last few days, or is he just having a brief hot streak like any player can have.   I suspect the latter, but we’ll see.   
 

I agree with this reasoning, but add that ,sometimes, the best motivator is the competition.

[Cadyn Grenier showing signs of life]

Sound's to me like he is hearing some heavy footsteps behind him at the other levels.

[Prayers and good thoughts for weams (Update: Weams has passed on after watching the O's beat the Yankees)]

Get better soon Weams. My prayers and hope are for a timely and full recovery. May God be with you.

[Kiley McDaniel (ESPN) top 100 List]

Who is Grod?

["**** you, Boddicker!"]

3 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

I never had any heartbreak over an autograph.

 

However, when I got a Tiger Woods autograph, I heard one guy (who was one of the few who didn’t get a signature) say something about Tiger around his little girl that was pretty awful.  Don’t think Tiger heard him (not sure how many heard me but me) but it was just another reminder of how awful people can be when they don’t get what they want.

I was past my fiftieth birthday before I got to attend my first O's game in person. It was in St. Louis in 2004 and I had seats behind the Orioles dugout. The late-great Elrod Hendricks was signing some autographs at the rail. I was reluctant to go get an autograph because it was mostly youngsters in line. At the urging of my wife, I went down when the line got short. When it got to my turn Elrod turned to walk away and not sign any more. I politely shouted "It's my first game and you have been one of my heroes!". He turned around, came back and signed my program. He said "I'm sorry. I thought you were the father of that kid before you." I thanked him. He didn't know but I was a fifty year old kid. Later that night I also got Tony Batista's autograph to wrap up a good evening. The worst part was that Pujols hit a bases loaded triple and the O's lost.

[Chris Shaw claimed from Giants]

2015 first round draft pick (31st overall).

[My gosh I missed you guys]

2 hours ago, weams said:

We have reopened with a completely social/politics free format. No exemptions. No exceptions.  No questions. This includes me. All posters. Glad we could convince Tony to open our community back to us. I'm glad to see you this morning Philip. 

Many of us have been sitting around wearing Orioles hats, swinging bats, and jonesing for O' info to ingest. Thanks!!

[Baseball ages of tonight starting lineup]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Chewbacca Jr. said:

I agree. Making sure GrayRod and DL Hall reach their potential is the most important. And developing someone else besides them too.

Grayrod or Grayson Rodriguez.... one is his name and one is not!!!

[Future of the Hangout]

Well said, and a good Idea.

[Big announcement on the future of Orioles Hangout]

This is an O's board. I come here to escape the politics. These time are depressing enough even with a good place to go like the DU.

[On This Day In 1970: May 16]

The  link goes to Casey Cox's stat page.

[Luke's 2019 Rule 5 Draft Preference List]

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Thanks! Great insight,

 

[A huge shout out to Tony and Luke]

Thanks to both of you. I have been looking forward to reading your insights on the prospects.

[Josh Rogers 2018]

28 minutes ago, LocoChris said:

Thorne just mentioned he threw 7 shutout innings tonight against Toledo. 

Here's the box.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_07_28_tolaaa_noraaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb

Good start for Rogers.

[Machado to the Dodgers, 5-1 deal]

2 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

A better haul last winter?  DUH

Hindsight is always 20/20.

[Random Thought Thread]

8 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

The second one is my area code.

 

I wish some of them would pitch to my area code 276.

[2017 Orioles Draft Tracker]

I noticed that Jose Montanez, a 21st round catcher from Puerto Rico, has played in 2 games with the GCL Orioles. He is not listed as having been signed but apparently has.

[Why (and When) did You Become an Oriole Fan ???]

I was 12 years old in 1966 when a team that I had not noticed swept the heavily favored Dodgers. Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, and Jim Palmer immediately became my favorite players. I was hooked and have been a die-hard O's fan since.