Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, HOF19 said:

Christian Walker so far for Diamondbacks this 2019 ……… 68 AB 6HR   11 Rbi   .353 avg. A line from Alanis song ……… "Who would of thought ……. It figures "   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XliHH5Wc_q0

He's 28 and it's his fifth year in the league.  Including his strong start this year his career rWAR is .7.

Can't you just be happy he's doing well? 

 

[Rene88]

Pat Connaughton is going to the East championship at a minimum and they might beat the Raptors for the honor to lose to Golden State:)

I remember reading so many personal attacks on the kid for not choosing baseball. Clearly with our history of developing prospects, he made the right decision. Good for him.

[atomic]

27 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

Pat Connaughton is going to the East championship at a minimum and they might beat the Raptors for the honor to lose to Golden State:)

I remember reading so many personal attacks on the kid for not choosing baseball. Clearly with our history of developing prospects, he made the right decision. Good for him.

Basketball is always the right decision.  Especially if you aren't a cant miss prospect.  

[Rene88]

12 minutes ago, atomic said:

Basketball is always the right decision.  Especially if you aren't a cant miss prospect.  

He’s been a real good bench player for them. That’s elite when you think about how few play in the NBA. Good for him. Scored 14 the other night I think. 

[atomic]

3 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

He’s been a real good bench player for them. That’s elite when you think about how few play in the NBA. Good for him. Scored 14 the other night I think. 

I hope he has a long career.  

[TonySoprano]

Arrieta calls out Harper
http://www.espn.com/video/clip/clip?id=26583440
 

 

[Can_of_corn]

Jake seems like a swell guy.

[Frobby]

9 hours ago, Rene88 said:

He’s been a real good bench player for them. That’s elite when you think about how few play in the NBA. Good for him. Scored 14 the other night I think. 

He has improved each year and gotten more playing time each season.   He’s made $2.9 mm to date and is in line for $1.7 mm next year.   So I’d say his decision worked out well for him.   

[clapdiddy]

16 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Jake seems like a swell guy.

Yeah...that's not a statement you make in public.  That's one you have privately with your teammate.

[Frobby]

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The Machado announcement on Feb. 19 prompted Padres ticket sales to nearly triple, according to numbers released by StubHub. Since then, the team has experienced a 44 percent increase in ticket sales from last season, representing the league's second-largest spike. The Padres' spring training games were the highest rated in Fox Sports San Diego history; the first road trip of 2019 outrated the first road trip of 2018 by 85 percent.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26582710/manny-machado-fernando-tatis-jr-rise-padres-powerhouse

[Can_of_corn]

Eric Byrnes sets record.

https://golfweek.com/2019/04/23/mlb-player-eric-byrnes-golf-record-420-holes-24-hours/

[Beef Supreme]

On 4/22/2019 at 7:36 AM, Redskins Rick said:

Bmore, Ballmore, Balmer, its all the same.

If you are insulting Baltimore and Baltimoreans, it's "all the same."

People like to be called what their name is, not some slur of it. Imagine how insulting a person could be to you if they changed a couple of letters in your moniker. That would be the same as this intended slur was.

[Frobby]

59 minutes ago, Beef Supreme said:

If you are insulting Baltimore and Baltimoreans, it's "all the same."

People like to be called what their name is, not some slur of it. Imagine how insulting a person could be to you if they changed a couple of letters in your moniker. That would be the same as this intended slur was.

Wow, that seems a bit sensitive.   It’s a nickname.    Like Philadelphia is Philly, like New Orleans is Nawleans, like San Francisco is Frisco.   It’s not a slur.  

[OldNewGuy]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Wow, that seems a bit sensitive.   It’s a nickname.    Like Philadelphia is Philly, like New Orleans is Nawleans, like San Francisco is Frisco.   It’s not a slur.  

I’m old enough to remember when Bawlmer was meant to be a slur, an aspersion on those uneducated people who lived in a certain city who had a football team called the “Coats” and a baseball team called the “Oh REE o’s.”  You know, those folks who had to make a hard, dirty living with their hands and the sweat of their farhead downna Point. It was particularly made fun of by those intelligent folks that had gubmint jobs down in Warshington. In this enlightened age of increased sensitivity, perhaps it is time to recognize the name Bawlmer for what it is.

Further reading encouraged at: www:Baltimorehon.com.   

 

[Beef Supreme]

18 hours ago, OldNewGuy said:

I’m old enough to remember when Bawlmer was meant to be a slur, an aspersion on those uneducated people who lived in a certain city who had a football team called the “Coats” and a baseball team called the “Oh REE o’s.”  You know, those folks who had to make a hard, dirty living with their hands and the sweat of their farhead downna Point. It was particularly made fun of by those intelligent folks that had gubmint jobs down in Warshington. In this enlightened age of increased sensitivity, perhaps it is time to recognize the name Bawlmer for what it is.

Further reading encouraged at: www:Baltimorehon.com.   

 

If it weren't still meant to be a slur, outsiders wouldn't bother intentionally misspelling the name of the city. They would not gleefully spout out their fake-ass Baltimore accents, attempting to veil their elitist contempt of people less wealthy than themselves under the guise of "humor." And then defend their [removed] on Baltimoreans by saying, "Don't be so sensitive." Maybe add a "Lighten Up, Francis" clip to rub your face in it.