Jim Palmer just threw Chris Davis under the bus

[esmd]

This team has come full circle and is back to the circus it was prior to Buck's arrival in late 2010.  It's sad to see, and I never thought I'd see it from a Buck-managed team.  He changed the culture and we saw the results from 2012-2016.  Even in 2011 when they struggled, they were at least on the same page.

The organization needs an enema, from top to bottom.  Smh.  Total and complete utter dysfunction, to say the least.

[esmd]

As an aside, doing it now won't help anything.  The die is cast for this season.  Just hold your nose and pray that it ends quickly.  But this offseason, they need to clean house, IMO.  All good things must end, and unfortunately, this turned from a good thing to the furthest thing from it.

[wildbillhiccup]

6 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Buck distancing himself from Coolbaugh?

Latest Meoli tweet:

"Buck said he sides with Chris Davis and sees the work going in, but these are the types of things that happen when teams are going this way."

 

Shocker. Honestly all this news means is that Buck will  bat Davis 4th for the next 30 games straight out of spite.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Nothing changes the fact that Davis is hitting, like, .154.  BTW, what Davis is doing this year is like, Mario Mendoza career averages.

So we can talk about who worked with who and when, Palmer and what was said last night, Davis' hurt feelings and on and on, but it's not going to get any better, anytime soon.

I feel bad for the guy.  It's gotta suck to be this bad at your job.  

If Davis was making adjustments at the plate, trying a lighter bat, choking up on the bat, I might feel bad for him.  There has been no change in his approach the last two years.  

[wildbillhiccup]

5 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Nothing changes the fact that Davis is hitting, like, .154.  BTW, what Davis is doing this year is like, Mario Mendoza career averages.

So we can talk about who worked with who and when, Palmer and what was said last night, Davis' hurt feelings and on and on, but it's not going to get any better, anytime soon.

I feel bad for the guy.  It's gotta suck to be this bad at your job.  

I do too, but it doesn't seem like he's doing himself any favors...

[Satyr3206]

If I was the Owner we would be having a talk. It would go like this: Pull your head out of that dark place or go back to ESPN.

[Going Underground]

The good old days. 

Sunday, Coach Rick Dempsey had to restrain Segui from going after Jim Palmer. Evidently, Palmer criticized Segui and Segui took exception and was yelling at Palmer "why don't you wear a uniform then criticize me"? Segui should visit Cooperstown, he will see Palmer's uniform.

 

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2004-03-18/sports/0403180319_1_jim-palmer-orioles-truth

[Satyr3206]

2 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

The good old days. 

Sunday, Coach Rick Dempsey had to restrain Segui from going after Jim Palmer. Evidently, Palmer criticized Segui and Segui took exception and was yelling at Palmer "why don't you wear a uniform then criticize me"? Segui should visit Cooperstown, he will see Palmer's uniform.

 

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2004-03-18/sports/0403180319_1_jim-palmer-orioles-truth

Lol. I forgot about that. Funny on so many levels.

[Going Underground]

It's been a busy 24 hours since Palmer made headlines by saying Anderson enhanced his performance with steroids in 1996, when Anderson set the Orioles' single-season franchise record with 50 home runs.

Palmer did, indeed, say what many others have speculated. However, only Palmer -- like Charles Barkley, who said he was misquoted in his own autobiography -- could suggest maybe he was misquoted or taken out of context. Or, more outrageous, Palmer suggested that the radio broadcast tape might have been doctored to make it sound like he had accused Anderson.

"In a perfect world [where the players were tested for steroids], we'd know it was all about Brady and what he did. I don't know how he did what he did. The right thing is to have testing. It's not about infringing on the players' rights but to level the playing field," Palmer said.

[brooksfrankjim]

Palmer is spot on.  There is zero noticeable adjustment that Davis has made.  I also believe Palmer on the work ethic and working with Coolbaugh.  Good for him calling Davis out.  

[Satyr3206]

Davis is thinking instead of hitting. Like Leo Durocher said. Go out and get drunk and when you get here tomorrow swing the damn bat.

[Satyr3206]

30 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Nothing changes the fact that Davis is hitting, like, .154.  BTW, what Davis is doing this year is like, Mario Mendoza career averages.

So we can talk about who worked with who and when, Palmer and what was said last night, Davis' hurt feelings and on and on, but it's not going to get any better, anytime soon.

I feel bad for the guy.  It's gotta suck to be this bad at your job.  

Mendoza hit better. And got paid a lot less. That's a sad comment but true.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

Mendoza hit better. And got paid a lot less. That's a sad comment but true.

Davis is setting a new standard.  Hitting above .150 will be known as the Chris Davis line.  

[UpstateNYfan]

Work, not work, going through the motions who cares? The name of the game is results. This team gets an F in results. All teams have to be careful when signing a player to a long term package. He has the money whether he works or not..the question is whether he has a passion once he has the money. It appears Davis among others on this team has zero passion. He'll be collecting millions long after his playing days. Team passion is on Buck, it's not getting done. When Buck first came to the O's, he would have a team event in ST..some kind inspirational thing. In the last 2-3 years I haven't heard of such an event. Likewise, the Front Office percolates so long  during the off season that there is little reason for players to be upbeat. I don't know who is running the show or sabotaging the show. I don't know where the buck stops, but where that buck stops better start doing something soon.

[Legend_Of_Joey]