The High Heat Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 On 6/4/2010 at 3:33 PM, bjorn_skurj said: Why? Did he screw you over somehow? Managing a team in a franchise as far down in the shitter as the O's are is kind of a suicide mission, but a well-paying one, I suppose.I am an O's fan (as best as one can be anyway). They have a good future and it'd be nice to have a manager who had a future as a big league guy. Other than being an interim soewhere else down the road, I don't think Trembley will ever get another full time big league gig. I do like him, but I just see him more of a bench coach at most. Hillman seems better at communicating and he could do alot with the talent coming up to Baltimore the next few years. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 On 6/4/2010 at 4:09 AM, The High Heat said: It appears O's manager Dave Trembley may get axed real soon. I'm putting in a vote for Trey Hillman to replace him (At least after an interim sits on for awhile, of course.).Trembley fired. Interim manager is Juan Samuel. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I like the Orioles and hope they get better. Hell of a division they play in, though.In other news, does Hanley Ramirez not want to play baseball so much anymore? Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 samuel is a good guy, and well liked/ rspected by players. he can't do any worse... can't they fire angelos??? On another oriole note, my 15 year old son beat Cal ripkens kids team in a basketball tournament today at gettysburg. Nice pic of my kid and his best friend with cal after the game. excellent! Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Does your son's team wear union blue? It couldn't have hurt. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Ubaldo pitching today! Win number 11? Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 On 6/6/2010 at 6:03 PM, Moss said: Ubaldo pitching today! Win number 11?Yes, but now his ERA is jacked all the way up to 0.93.25-27 wins this year, unless his arm falls off. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 This has been an crazy year for prospects, with guys like Mejia, Heyward, Smoak, Neftali Feliz and the likes all being top prospects playing pretty big roles for their teams. But it's about to get even crazier. Stephen Strasburg (Nationals vs Pirates) and Mike Stanton (Marlins vs Phillies), basically the 1 & 2 prospects in the minors make their Major League debuts on Tuesday. I'm excited. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 http://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN Quote Heard this from multiple executives: The White Sox have made it clear they are open for business, and ready to trade off parts from what has been a very disappointing team. The perception of other teams is that Paul Konerko is available right now Who wants Paul Konerko in a career/contract year? You know you want to give up your best prospect for him. C'mon, you know you want to. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 On 6/7/2010 at 4:55 PM, Norbs...Dahooey! said: http://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN Quote Heard this from multiple executives: The White Sox have made it clear they are open for business, and ready to trade off parts from what has been a very disappointing team. The perception of other teams is that Paul Konerko is available right now Who wants Paul Konerko in a career/contract year? You know you want to give up your best prospect for him. C'mon, you know you want to.Can they throw Ozzie in on any trade? I love the guy, but he's clearly lost his grip on this team. While they're at it, they should dump Don Cooper and Greg Walker, too. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Can I ask why he has lost his grip on the team? I haven't heard anything about trouble in the clubhouse. Is it just because they are old and suck? Because that's not really his fault. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I think cryptique is suggesting that the low performance all across the board suggests that Ozzie isn't motivating the team. Some of them just have sucked and not because they are old (Beckham, Floyd, Peavy, Quentin, etc.). Though maybe Peavy and Floyd have been unlucky more than sucked (both with xFIP in the low 4's). It is, of course, difficult to evaluate manager's in these terms and certainly players should motivate themselves. But expected vs. actual performance has to take play some role. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well, Beckham's young, that happens with young players. Chris Coghlan's been almost as bad, ignoring a recent 10 game hot streak, and he was even better than Beckham last year. Quentin seems to not be fully recovered from that wrist injury 2 years back, and those kinds of injuries can just kill a young power hitter. He simply never may recover. As for Floyd and Peavy, both are probably the recipients of a little bad luck, but that defense doesn't look too hot to me. I'm not a big fan of Ozzie, but I'd take him as my manager. At the very least, he's interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Is Bryce Harper the $20M kid?He's got a damn quick swing. I don't know if I've seen a player be able to wait so long to swing at a pitch. Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 So that Strasburg kid is pretty decent. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Strasburg looking pretty damn sharp in his debut: 14 k, no walks, with heat, movement, location. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 strasburg looked amazing. of course it was the Pirates.... Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Strasburg who?IIIIIIIIIIIIIKE!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 On 6/9/2010 at 1:41 AM, dagwave said: strasburg looked amazing. of course it was the Pirates....Indians are up next for him. Well planned debut, I'd say. Let's not overlook the Marlins callup of their top prospect, 1B Mike Stanton, who seems very Evan Longoria-ish. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 On 6/9/2010 at 3:37 AM, The High Heat said: et's not overlook the Marlins callup of their top prospect, 1B Mike Stanton, who seems very Evan Longoria-ish.Unfortunately, our bullpen continues to be stinky-poo. Could've used the old, white Mike Stanton too. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Stanton plays OF. God, i'm a nerd.... Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 On 6/10/2010 at 12:44 AM, dagwave said: Stanton plays OF. God, i'm a nerd....He does now. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Barry Bonds wins his latest appeal. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Congrats to Boston's Daniel Nava, the 4th player in MLB history to smack a grand slam in his first at-bat. And on the first pitch, too! Link to post Share on other sites
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