vs RANGERS 7/4

[Gurgi]

If Luke gets an operation after the season there is little chance he will be available next year. So we are looking about late 12 or 13 to see him again. It could be Luke's swan song right now.

[TakebackOPACY]

These hats are a huge financial bonanza for MLB properties.They try and tell you they are donating a "portion" of the proceeds to the US military families..but its pennies compared to the money the league pockets...The hats are also super ugly..every year..a bad hat.this one looks like one you could buy at a tackle shop. No regard for tradition at all..just shameful profiteering at the expense of a trumped up "charitable" endeavor.

I know it's the game thread so posts can come off the cuff, but I don't believe this is true. Proceeds are donated to Welcome Back Veterans. Being genuinely involved with a non-profit can be smart business. There's nothing wrong with that, is there? They don't need to rob the potential charitable contributions of auctioning off this stuff for charity. The auctions drive traffic to MLBAM that ends up in other 'for profit' sales (and increased ad revenue for traffic). Again, there's nothing wrong with that, is there?

[Gurgi]

Anyone know what happened to that Rockies CF who crashed into the wall yesterday? Did he break something?

[Steve I]

Really glad I missed this one. Wow. A total butt whipping. The team will probably receive it and ask for seconds. Sigh. Same ole same ole for the O's. Night all, sweet dreams (not of the O's)

[Gurgi]

The greatly feared Viola is out there now. I hope he does okay.

[Don Quixote]

Watch the highlight reel on orioles.com after the game. Then nod your head and say, "Yep, Reynolds can hit the ball." followed immediately by "Yep, the Orioles still can't pitch."

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I just go to the site and pick individual clips. Saves watching the pitching, and the Orioles generally can't fill a highlight reel in an entire series (with Orioles-favorable plays, anyway). Apple pie a la mode owns the hell out of this game, and leaves a better taste.

I'm not watching, anyway....

[Don Quixote]

Speaking of better stuff to watch, Network will be on Turner Classic Movies at 12:15.

[SammyBirdland]

The Independence Day Massacre. Buck played the Viola while the O's burned.

[SammyBirdland]

Nice job by Viola.

[$Greatness$]

The Independence Day Massacre. Buck played the Viola while the O's burned.

30-3 again? Is it coming?

[Malike]

2 Bombs, I called 4. Not bad I guess.

[SammyBirdland]

Man, Reynolds is on fire! We're almost breaking even on home runs vs. runs allowed via errors.

[Malike]

There's the Matt we know and.......love? Rolling over and grounding meekly to second.

[JERSEYORIOLE]

I know it's the game thread so posts can come off the cuff, but I don't believe this is true. Proceeds are donated to Welcome Back Veterans. Being genuinely involved with a non-profit can be smart business. There's nothing wrong with that, is there? They don't need to rob the potential charitable contributions of auctioning off this stuff for charity. The auctions drive traffic to MLBAM that ends up in other 'for profit' sales (and increased ad revenue for traffic). Again, there's nothing wrong with that, is there?

NO the hats are just god ugly. Make a nice hat to make contributions from.

[SammyBirdland]

There's the Matt we know and.......love? Rolling over and grounding meekly to second.

Eh, he's excited about the fireworks after the game.