Rosenthal's Rebuttal: "Orioles are cuckoo for not hiring Ripken"

[PrivateO]

First off, I stand by the story. Every single word.

Orioles owner Peter Angelos and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. have taken turns denying parts of my report from last Friday, the gist of which was that Angelos recently declined to hire Ripken to help his wonderful team.

Both declined opportunities to comment before I went with the story, and that’s fine.

Both dispute that Angelos told Ripken that he did not want Ripken to receive credit once the team returned to prominence — a detail confirmed by three sources — and that’s fine, too.

Why isn’t Ripken already working for the Orioles?

Why isn’t Brooks Robinson involved with the team? Why isn’t Frank Robinson?

Why is a franchise with such a glorious history not taking better advantage of some of the greatest natural resources the game has to offer?

The Iron Man’s public image is pristine, but ask any of his former managers, and they'll say he can be stubborn, controlling, quite political — a Hall of Fame pain in the rear...Angelos, the team’s owner since August 1993, is quite familiar with Ripken’s passive-aggressive tendencies. Any wariness of Ripken on his part would be understandable. So would any reluctance to create the perception that MacPhail isn't fully in control.

Put up or shut up then.

Hiring Cal Ripken to work for the Baltimore Orioles shouldn't be so hard.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Ken-Rosenthal-Balitmore-Orioles-should-call-on-legends-for-advice-041910

Is it me, or does the rest of the article seem very defensive? He basically attacks Ripken and Angelos. So much for a well thought-out response.

Also, Mr. Rosenthal should do a quick search for his questions regarding Cal. He doesn't want to be a part of the Orioles until his kids are in college. This isn't recent news; he's been saying this since he retired in 2001.

[Arch93086]

You can sense his disdain for the team.

[Mark Carver]

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[BaltimoreTerp]

Spends half the column trashing Angelos for not hiring Ripken...than half the column trashing Ripken.

Way to go, Ken. You just confirmed so much of what has been said about you over the past couple days.

[BaltimoreTerp]

Also, Mr. Rosenthal should do a quick search for his questions regarding Cal. He doesn't want to be a part of the Orioles until his kids are in college. This isn't recent news; he's been saying this since he retired in 2001.

When you are only interested in crapping on everyone involved, it doesn't matter what the facts actually are.

[PrivateO]

When you are only interested in crapping on everyone involved, it doesn't matter what the facts actually are.

I'll admit I posted the first part of this article before I actually read the whole thing.

WOW. Really Ken?!? The reason this is a big deal is because you made it one.

[i_miss_cal]

Well, I have to say that I agree with Ken on this one. Nice to see him call out PA like that, all those guys should be welcomed by the team and if Cal wants to come back and help the O's, let him.

[BaltimoreTerp]

Well, I have to say that I agree with Ken on this one. Nice to see him call out PA like that, all those guys should be welcomed by the team and if Cal wants to come back and help the O's, let him.

So you like all that stuff he said about Cal Ripken? You think that's appropriate?

[PrivateO]

Well, I have to say that I agree with Ken on this one. Nice to see him call out PA like that, all those guys should be welcomed by the team and if Cal wants to come back and help the O's, let him.

That may be, but it's really not the whole point in all of this. Most of his article was not appropriate to the subject at hand. I think Rosenthal adds this just to stir the masses. Those few sentences will help him continue to have followers that support his argument.

In my opinion, this article bleeds juvenile retaliation and the mending of a reputation.

[i_miss_cal]

I missed the comment where he said Cal was stubborn, my fault I read it to quick. But I do agree with the part that all of the other guys like Brooks, Frank, etc., should be regulars around this club and that if Cal wants to come back he should be able.

I would really like to know the whole story on this and who his sources are, especially if he is claiming there were three sources

[byrdz]

Ole' Kenny's the one sounding a little kooky right now.

[DrLev]

Umm...did he even bother reading Ripken's response? Or any other comment he's made about potentially working for the O's in the past decade? The whole "I'll do it after my kids are out of the house" thing? He chides the O's for not yet hiring him, but Cal's indicated he doesn't want to return to MLB yet...

Rosenthal's article is basically an internet rant of the "durrrrrr" variety.

[i_miss_cal]

That may be, but it's really not the whole point in all of this. Most of his article was not appropriate to the subject at hand. I think Rosenthal adds this just to stir the masses. Those few sentences will help him continue to have followers that support his argument.

In my opinion, this article bleeds juvenile retaliation and the mending of a reputation.

I really don't remember the time when Rosenthal covered the Orioles, but did PA do something to him for him to go this hard after him?

[olehippi]

:cussing: Ken Rosenthal….. podex perfectus es. Futue te ipsum!

[Mark Carver]

I really don't remember the time when Rosenthal covered the Orioles, but did PA do something to him for him to go this hard after him?

Here's a 1992 article on Rosenthal's favorite player, Eddie Murray. Not exactly a flattering piece if you ask me. I wish I could dig up some others, maybe Tony can.