Baltimore Orioles: 2013-2014 Off-Season Discussion

[cursona pirate]

Man I hope this team is like this once the season starts. I hope we win our first game at least against the Red Sox.

[JEEPercreepermd]

Spring Ball is...well spring ball. It gets a whole lot tougher when you aren't facing split squads and the pitchers are bringing their A quality stuff.

Can't wait until we get Manny back.

I've said it boldy and proudly, and I'll say it again. The best defensive 3b in the game. You only see the all time greats make the plays that he makes.

[Gordo52]

Spring Ball is...well spring ball. It gets a whole lot tougher when you aren't facing split squads and the pitchers are bringing their A quality stuff.

Can't wait until we get Manny back.

I've said it boldy and proudly, and I'll say it again. The best defensive 3b in the game. You only see the all time greats make the plays that he makes.

Agreed.

Screw Beltre & Ripken

[Cville-Raven]

Agreed.

Screw Beltre & Ripken

Lost a lot respect for Ripken when he made those stupid comments

[Gordo52]

Lost a lot respect for Ripken when he made those stupid comments

I think all of Baltimore did

[codizzle]

Spring Ball is...well spring ball. It gets a whole lot tougher when you aren't facing split squads and the pitchers are bringing their A quality stuff.

Can't wait until we get Manny back.

I've said it boldy and proudly, and I'll say it again. The best defensive 3b in the game. You only see the all time greats make the plays that he makes.

Really stepping out on a limb there huh? Ha

He was without a doubt the best 3B last year... One of the best defenders in all of baseball

[52520Andrew]

I think all of Baltimore did

 

Sorry if I am not completely up to date on it but what did he say?

[Gordo52]

Sorry if I am not completely up to date on it but what did he say?

During our playoff run in a game against the Yankees in which he was commentating, he said that Beltre is the greatest 3rd baseman defensively of all time and he'd take him over Brooks.

[FerrariFan87]

I love Manny, but his recent comments about being "disappointed" with a $519,000 salary plus a $100,000 bonus are, well, disappointing. He's already cashed a $5.5 million signing bonus check. He needs to be quiet and count his blessings.

[BirdWatcher]

I love Manny, but his recent comments about being "disappointed" with a $519,000 salary plus a $100,000 bonus are, well, disappointing. He's already cashed a $5.5 million signing bonus check. He needs to be quiet and count his blessings.

He's too young to have learned to keep his mouth in check. He'll get some good advice and not be too honest again.

[Cville-Raven]

Sorry if I am not completely up to date on it but what did he say?

Something really stupid

[52520Andrew]

Dang, that's a really big comparison, I don't know if it was terribly necessary to go to that level describing Beltre and I don't think he is near that level.

[Cville-Raven]

Dang, that's a really big comparison, I don't know if it was terribly necessary to go to that level describing Beltre and I don't think he is near that level.

I think he was trying to show he had no bias when calling the game. Beltre is a good third baseman but he isn't the best.

[52520Andrew]

I think he was trying to show he had no bias when calling the game. Beltre is a good third baseman but he isn't the best.

 

Yeah that's probably true but he didn't have to take it that far

[Cville-Raven]

Yeah that's probably true but he didn't have to take it that far

Yeah he did take it too far

[Gordo52]

Machado with a set back.

[bpytnjr58]

Let's get this season going...Spring training is dragging on and on.

[Cville-Raven]

So who's going to be playing 3rd since Machado wont be ready for opening day and probably some time after?

[codizzle]

So who's going to be playing 3rd since Machado wont be ready for opening day and probably some time after?

You.. Suit up cowboy

[Gordo52]

So who's going to be playing 3rd since Machado wont be ready for opening day and probably some time after?

Flaherty/Schoop. Whichever one doesn't play 2nd I believe.

[JEEPercreepermd]

So who's going to be playing 3rd since Machado wont be ready for opening day and probably some time after?

Pretty sure it'll be Flaherty. He'll be ok until Manny gets back

[bpytnjr58]

Just hope this is not a nagging injury that will stay with him throughout his career.

[cobrajet]

Gonzalez with six strong innings. Looking good!

[cobrajet]

Wow ties, ties, and more ties......crazy! Better than losses I guess.

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

Flaherty is the man until Manny get's back. Rip off alert, if not "put me in coach I'm ready to play today!" I'm 55 but list me as "day to day, but aren't we all."  Seriously I hope the O's don't rush him. 6 days out, let's get it on!! Wish I could be there!! Thanks John Fogerty and Keith Olberman. Please don't sue me!!

[FerrariFan87]

Who's going to Opening Day?

[Gordo52]

Who wishes they were?

[BirdWatcher]

Who wishes they were?

Me. First time in years I won't be downtown on Opening Day.

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

Who wishes they were?

Me! I'll just have to yell louder from out here, forget the neighbors. Dang Cub fans!!

[H8R]

Pretty sure Lombardozi will play at one of the IF positions ...