Author Topic: Nationals vs Orioles Interleague Series (Read 17989 times)

spidernat · « **Reply #150:** July 09, 2014, 11:50:29 AM »

The people he worked with at ESPN talk like he's the smartest man in the world.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #151:** July 09, 2014, 11:52:47 AM »

Quote from: spidernat on July 09, 2014, 11:50:29 AM

The people he worked with at ESPN talk like he's the smartest man in the world.

I'm not sure Kruk is the best guage

Bjd1207 · « **Reply #152:** July 09, 2014, 12:19:36 PM »

Yea I don't think it shows stupidity as much as a**-kissing and just being a general jerk.

Scored some cheap points with his boss and placated the fanbase with that statement. Not sure whether or not he actually believes Angelos/Orioles were wronged, but he's smart enough to brown-nose, and a jerk enough to make it a pointed statement.

Smithian · « **Reply #153:** July 09, 2014, 12:21:41 PM »

Quote from: madj55 on July 08, 2014, 07:50:29 PM

Showalter on D.C. “You realize how big this area was for the Orioles before our owner was kind enough to let them have a team here.”

NationalHeat · « **Reply #154:** July 09, 2014, 01:59:40 PM »

Why are Orioles fans so salty about the Nats?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #155:** July 09, 2014, 02:01:13 PM »

Quote from: NationalHeat on July 09, 2014, 01:59:40 PM

Why are Orioles fans so salty about the Nats?

the nats turned them into one of the smallest markets in baseball?

Ray D · « **Reply #156:** July 09, 2014, 02:08:14 PM »

The Showalter quote is a non-story. He was making a joke, and actually I thought it was pretty funny. The guy is very bright, and he has a well-developed sense of humor.

jhuterp · « **Reply #157:** July 09, 2014, 02:11:28 PM »

Quote from: madj55 on July 08, 2014, 07:50:29 PM

Showalter on D.C. “You realize how big this area was for the Orioles before our owner was kind enough to let them have a team here.”

If this were true then Angelos is the dumbest man on the face of the earth. How the hell do you "let" a team come in and take the best part of your market? If Angelos had a case he could have won he would have kept the Nat out. He compromised because he had no other choice, either that or he truly is a moron.

varoadking · « **Reply #158:** July 09, 2014, 02:21:21 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on July 09, 2014, 02:08:14 PM

The Showalter quote is a non-story. He was making a joke, and actually I thought it was pretty funny. The guy is very bright, and he has a well-developed sense of humor.

This...

jhuterp · « **Reply #159:** July 09, 2014, 02:30:34 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 09, 2014, 02:21:21 PM

This...

I was wondering if Showalter might be having some fun and stirring the pot a little bit. It's a little surprising more of this hasn't happened over the years. That said, there are orioles fans who believe Angelos "let" DC have a team and these are the ones who are "salty" about the Nats. I've had that debate many times unfortunately. The only leverage Angelos ever had relative to keeping baseball out of DC was the threat of what would have been an unsuccessful lawsuit.

blue911 · « **Reply #160:** July 09, 2014, 02:32:21 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on July 09, 2014, 02:08:14 PM

The Showalter quote is a non-story. He was making a joke, and actually I thought it was pretty funny. The guy is very bright, and he has a well-developed sense of humor.

Buck's dry sense of humor.

Dave301 · « **Reply #161:** July 09, 2014, 02:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on July 09, 2014, 02:08:14 PM

The Showalter quote is a non-story. He was making a joke, and actually I thought it was pretty funny. The guy is very bright, and he has a well-developed sense of humor.

Showalter's quote is a non-story, but the subject behind it always sparks discussion.

Dave301 · « **Reply #162:** July 09, 2014, 02:51:20 PM »

Washington Post blog on it:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/07/09/buck-showalter-says-peter-angelos-was-kind-enough-to-let-the-district-have-a-baseball-team/

wj73 · « **Reply #163:** July 09, 2014, 02:57:58 PM »

Quote from: jhuterp on July 09, 2014, 02:30:34 PM

That said, there are orioles fans who believe Angelos "let" DC have a team.

I just had that discussion when I found myself sitting next to an Oriole fan a few games ago - he believed exactly that.

I hit him with a few facts about Angelos' so-called "rights" and also made sure to mention that the Senators (who actually did have territorial rights), waived them in 1954 to let the Browns move to Baltimore. He didn't like being hit with facts at all, and didn't speak to me much for the rest of the game.

No great loss.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #164:** July 09, 2014, 03:08:36 PM »

good defensive lineup for Fister

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Mark Zuckerman ‏@ZuckermanCSN 40s
#Nats at #Orioles RHP Norris: Span CF, Rendon 3B, Werth RF, LaRoche 1B, Zimmerman DH, Harper LF, Desmond SS, Ramos C, Espinosa 2B (Fister P)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #165:** July 09, 2014, 03:10:40 PM »

Espinosa over/under 2.5 Ks tonight?

He's only had 1 AB in all of July so far.

varoadking · « **Reply #166:** July 09, 2014, 03:11:09 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 09, 2014, 03:10:40 PM

Espinosa over/under 2.5 Ks tonight?

Over, of course...

NatMan · « **Reply #167:** July 09, 2014, 03:24:57 PM »

so if we had tickets for tues nights game can we use them for any other make up game or only for the Nats V wOes make up date in Aug?

Mathguy · « **Reply #168:** July 09, 2014, 03:26:51 PM »

Is the Baltimore pitcher right handed or left handed ?

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 09, 2014, 03:10:40 PM

Espinosa over/under 2.5 Ks tonight?

He's only had 1 AB in all of July so far.

Mathguy · « **Reply #169:** July 09, 2014, 03:27:27 PM »

You can exchange them for another game

Quote from: NatMan on July 09, 2014, 03:24:57 PM

so if we had tickets for tues nights game can we use them for any other make up game or only for the Nats V wOes make up date in Aug?

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #170:** July 09, 2014, 03:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on July 09, 2014, 02:08:14 PM

He was making a joke, and actually I thought it was pretty funny. The guy is very bright, and he has a well-developed sense of humor.

This is NOT a joking matter. Some of us are pretty effing pissed that Angeles kept us from having a team all those years.

spidernat · « **Reply #171:** July 09, 2014, 03:44:28 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 09, 2014, 03:10:40 PM

Espinosa over/under 2.5 Ks tonight?

He's only had 1 AB in all of July so far.

I'll take the under (barely).

Ray D · « **Reply #172:** July 09, 2014, 03:50:03 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on July 09, 2014, 03:39:20 PM

This is NOT a joking matter.

It is a matter that I take very seriously, as seriously as you or anyone else. That doesn't mean you can't crack a joke. A good joke is a good thing anytime.

tomterp · « **Reply #173:** July 09, 2014, 03:52:17 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 09, 2014, 03:08:36 PM

good defensive lineup for Fister

Well at least Matt's starting Danny against a RHP so he is at least a credible offensive threat.

Oh, wait....

Ray D · « **Reply #174:** July 09, 2014, 03:56:52 PM »

ESPN has Roarke starting. http://espn.go.com/mlb/probables. Is that an error?