Orioles Off-Season 2015-2016

[cursona pirate]

1 hour ago, cobrajet said:

I do not believe Fowler's agent. He could have told everyone that there was no deal two days ago but said nothing. I also do not believe Adam Jones is lying when he said that Fowler told him he was excited to be joining the team. Something seems shady to me on their end, not the O's. It just goes to show you agreements do not mean anything, but it is what it is. I am bummed but I guess I will get over it.

Yeah exactly. They both definitely decided last second to back out. 

 

Still funny that he declined more money and years from both Cubs and Orioles for a smaller contract in the end. like what.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

17 hours ago, rmw10 said:

I know I shouldn't, but I'm going to reply anyway.

1.  Dexter Fowler signed with the Cubs today.

2.  You say you want a guy that has a high OBP and OPS, yet strike down Markakis.  That's exactly what Markakis was.

Someone just doesn't understand baseball.

So we still need a right fielder!

[OriolesMagicPlease]

2 hours ago, cobrajet said:

I do not believe Fowler's agent. He could have told everyone that there was no deal two days ago but said nothing. I also do not believe Adam Jones is lying when he said that Fowler told him he was excited to be joining the team. Something seems shady to me on their end, not the O's. It just goes to show you agreements do not mean anything, but it is what it is. I am bummed but I guess I will get over it.

No way Chris Davis and Adam Jones lied about this. Fowler's agent is a jerk.

[JEEPercreepermd]

Hmm wondering if they worked on Parades' defense in the off-season? He has a good arm..

[Steve0x]

Orioles all time Roster 

 

Year founded: 1894
1954-present: Baltimore Orioles
1902-1953: St. Louis Browns
1894-1901: Milwaukee Brewers

Total WAR: 624.1

C: Chris Hoiles (1989-1998; 23.4)
1B: Eddie Murray (1977-1988, 1996; 56.3)
2B: Bobby Grich (1970-1976; 36.0)
3B: Brooks Robinson (1955-1977; 78.4)
SS: Cal Ripken Jr. (1981-2001; 95.5)
OF: Ken Williams (1918-1927; 40.4)
OF: Paul Blair (1964-1976; 39.7)
OF: Boog Powell (1961-1974; 35.4)
DH: George Sisler (1915-1927; 52.5)

SP: Jim Palmer (1965-1984; 68.1)
SP: Mike Mussina (1991-2000; 47.6)
SP: Urban Shocker (1918-1924; 38.7)
RP: Stu Miller (1963-1967; 12.1)

Three former MVP Award winners make the Orioles all-time roster: Brooks Robinson (1964 & 1966), Boog Powell (1970) and Cal Ripken Jr. (1983 & 1991). Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, three-time winner of the AL Cy Young Award, was a member of all three Orioles championship teams (1966, 1970 and 1983).

 

Source http://mlb-teams.pointafter.com/stories/10710/all-time-rosters-each-mlb-franchise?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=ao.ss.yh.dt.10324#18-Baltimore-Orioles

 

I disagree with Chris Hoiles the greatest O's catcher. Rick Dempsey is the greatest and Pitcher Urban Shocker? Comon,,I think Dave McNally was better than Urban Shocker. Ken Williams outfielder? Wrong!! Frank Robinson is better than Ken Williams

Edited February 26, 2016 by Steve0x

[cobrajet]

21 hours ago, Steve0x said:

Orioles all time Roster 

 

Year founded: 1894
1954-present: Baltimore Orioles
1902-1953: St. Louis Browns
1894-1901: Milwaukee Brewers

Total WAR: 624.1

C: Chris Hoiles (1989-1998; 23.4)
1B: Eddie Murray (1977-1988, 1996; 56.3)
2B: Bobby Grich (1970-1976; 36.0)
3B: Brooks Robinson (1955-1977; 78.4)
SS: Cal Ripken Jr. (1981-2001; 95.5)
OF: Ken Williams (1918-1927; 40.4)
OF: Paul Blair (1964-1976; 39.7)
OF: Boog Powell (1961-1974; 35.4)
DH: George Sisler (1915-1927; 52.5)

SP: Jim Palmer (1965-1984; 68.1)
SP: Mike Mussina (1991-2000; 47.6)
SP: Urban Shocker (1918-1924; 38.7)
RP: Stu Miller (1963-1967; 12.1)

Three former MVP Award winners make the Orioles all-time roster: Brooks Robinson (1964 & 1966), Boog Powell (1970) and Cal Ripken Jr. (1983 & 1991). Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, three-time winner of the AL Cy Young Award, was a member of all three Orioles championship teams (1966, 1970 and 1983).

 

Source http://mlb-teams.pointafter.com/stories/10710/all-time-rosters-each-mlb-franchise?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=ao.ss.yh.dt.10324#18-Baltimore-Orioles

 

I disagree with Chris Hoiles the greatest O's catcher. Rick Dempsey is the greatest and Pitcher Urban Shocker? Comon,,I think Dave McNally was better than Urban Shocker. Ken Williams outfielder? Wrong!! Frank Robinson is better than Ken Williams

Roberto Alomar over Bobby Grich, Frank Robinson over Ken Williams, Dave McNally over Mike Mussina, Mike Cuellar over Urban Shocker, Hoyt Wilhem over Stu Miller, and Harold Baines over George Sisler.

[Moderator 3]

Hilarious story on the sad end of an era: No more pies

Now there's hardly any reason to watch the post-game show.  I know a lot of fans who stay up just for that.  It'll probably hirt viewership.

[Steve0x]

7 hours ago, Moderator 3 said:

Hilarious story on the sad end of an era: No more pies

Now there's hardly any reason to watch the post-game show.  I know a lot of fans who stay up just for that.  It'll probably hirt viewership.

Yes i know 

[JEEPercreepermd]

16 hours ago, cobrajet said:

Roberto Alomar over Bobby Grich, Frank Robinson over Ken Williams, Dave McNally over Mike Mussina, Mike Cuellar over Urban Shocker, Hoyt Wilhem over Stu Miller, and Harold Baines over George Sisler.

 

16 hours ago, cobrajet said:

Roberto Alomar over Bobby Grich, Frank Robinson over Ken Williams, Dave McNally over Mike Mussina, Mike Cuellar over Urban Shocker, Hoyt Wilhem over Stu Miller, and Harold Baines over George Sisler.

Thank you for mentioning Harold Baines. And most definitely Dempsey over Hoiles..I'd go Weiters over Hoiles anyway.

[cobrajet]

13 hours ago, Moderator 3 said:

Hilarious story on the sad end of an era: No more pies

Now there's hardly any reason to watch the post-game show.  I know a lot of fans who stay up just for that.  It'll probably hirt viewership.

I read that this morning, but since there is some potential for an injury (especially to an eye), I can't say that it is a bad decision. It will probably take some fun away for the players and the fans, but I bet they figure out something else fun to replace it.

Edited February 28, 2016 by cobrajet

[cobrajet]

Does anyone think the Orioles could get something going again with Cincy for a trade for Jay Bruce? He is a good right fielder, has decent power at the plate, but I admit Dexter Fowler was the leadoff hitter we really needed. We could always use a guy who has major league experience, has a decent glove, and has the potential to hit over 30 homeruns. Would this be a good fit or am I just feeling desperate after losing out on Fowler?

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2016 by cobrajet

[Steve0x]

Well Teams are still doing that Champagne shower every time they win the pennant. Why not MLB ban that too? 

[cobrajet]

1 hour ago, Steve0x said:

Well Teams are still doing that Champagne shower every time they win the pennant. Why not MLB ban that too? 

lol......I always felt sorry for the poor person stuck with cleaning up all that mess up. Most of the time they try to put plastic up over the lockers but that does not really work as well as people think it does. I hear that most of the time when they finish cleaning up, the sun is coming up the following morning. It probably adds insult to injury when they win on the road. I always thought it would probably be better to bring the champagne out to the field, but I know that MLB has a rule about players having alcoholic beverages on the field. I also heard stories where they started to put plastic up at the end of a close game and the players got upset and started yelling that it was going to jinx them. Those poor people just can't win

[Steve0x]

Well Minor leaguers do it on the field. Look how the Bowie Baysox did it 

 

[Steve0x]

Orioles rumors: O's inquired about getting Nick Markakis back from Braves

When the Orioles didn't re-sign Nick Markakis after he became a free agent last year, there was a decent reason to believe they could replace his production at a fraction of the cost. The Orioles outfield situation did not end up validating this belief. It's not like they would have suddenly been a playoff team if they only had Markakis, but it wouldn't have hurt, and with right field still unsettled, there's still some wistful longing on the part of O's fans for the player who was once here.

That longing has persisted all through this offseason too, as much as it's seemed ridiculous to ponder that the O's might try to get back a guy for three years of a contract they didn't want to give out in the first place. Would the O's actually try to make a reunion happen? It seems too out there to believe, and yet, according to Peter Gammons, they at least made a token attempt:

 

http://www.camdenchat.com/2016/3/1/11140294/orioles-rumors-nick-markakis-braves

[Steve0x]

OH MY GOD!!! O's are playing like clowns! 

[cobrajet]

1 hour ago, Steve0x said:

OH MY GOD!!! O's are playing like clowns! 

I am not going to lie, 0-6 is wearing on my nerves.

[jimmypowder]

This Orioles team is going nowhere. 

[Steve0x]

We will see how season plays out. If they fall to dead last with the money they have spent the Buck has got to go!

Edited March 7, 2016 by Steve0x

[OriolesMagicPlease]

I'm trying to be optimistic, but the pitching is very troubling so far.

[rmw10]

Orioles are in agreement with Pedro Alvarez. We might not be able to pitch, but that's a terrifying lineup in terms of power. 

[52520Andrew]

Have we won a spring training game yet?

[Cville-Raven]

26 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

Have we won a spring training game yet?

Nope lol

[cobrajet]

21 hours ago, rmw10 said:

Orioles are in agreement with Pedro Alvarez. We might not be able to pitch, but that's a terrifying lineup in terms of power. 

I agree, we are going to hit a lot of balls out of the park.

[cobrajet]

Wow, our new outfielder Kim is now 0 for 21 at bats. Gallardo gives up two double and a homerun in his first inning pitching for us. We are the only team without a win yet. Can this spring go any worse?

[Cville-Raven]

0-9

[Moderator 3]

Just now, Cville-Raven said:

0-9

 

0-9-1 

[Cville-Raven]

Just now, Moderator 3 said:

0-9-1 

lol we're seriously going to tie a game before we even get a win

[Moderator 3]

We did tie a game.  It was the first or second one.

[Cville-Raven]

4 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

We did tie a game.  It was the first or second one.

lol seems most sports websites don't recognize ties. Probably less embarrassing they don't considering our amount of wins to losses.