ORIOLES

[shemptiness]

For every home run Chris Davis hits in the home run derby ticket prices for select games will go down a dollar.  Just think if he hits 60 you can have the best seat in the house for free:

http://mlb.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/home_run_derby.jsp?partnerId=as_mlb_20130715_9810774

Except for the part that says maximum discount $25.

[vansmack]

ok who was there for the game where cal ripken beat gehrigs record for most consecutive games.. i saw part of that on tv... that was a big one..

It was against Anaheim, so I watched it on TV as well.  I had not moved to DC yet.

In a strange twist, I saw Palmiero's 300th and 400th HR and his 3000th hit in person, once in Anaheim and twice when I was travelling and caught a game on the road.  Random.   

[atomicfront]

I don't know why in baseball the consective games streak is such a big deal.  What does Brett Favre have it in Football?  He played more seasons of games in row than Ripken right? I  don't even have any idea who holds the record in hockey and basketball. 

[James Ford]

If Miguel Cabrera held the streak, nobody would care. But since Cal Ripken is a white, Maryland born son, everybody cares.

I'm going to guess that AC Green holds it for basketball, I don't follow hockey at all.

I think the football streaks are a bigger accomplishment because they are so prone to injury. I guess they make a big deal about baseball because it's so, so many games.

[atomicfront]

If Miguel Cabrera held the streak, nobody would care. But since Cal Ripken is a white, Maryland born son, everybody cares.

I'm going to guess that AC Green holds it for basketball, I don't follow hockey at all.

I think the football streaks are a bigger accomplishment because they are so prone to injury. I guess they make a big deal about baseball because it's so, so many games.

Looked it up Doug Jarvis hold the record in hockey.  He never missed a game in his career which was 12 years long.  Favre played 18 straight seasons without missing a game.  1,192 is the record by AC Green equals like 15 straight seasons.  Games shouldn't matter as how likely are you to get injured in a baseball game compared to other sports.

[hutch]

If Miguel Cabrera held the streak, nobody would care. But since Cal Ripken is a white, Maryland born son, everybody cares.

god you are a cynical negative bastard!

 

[James Ford]

I was just being facetious.

And don't get me wrong. Cabrera is a fantastic player, and I don't care what the newfangled stats say, deserved the MVP last year.

If Miguel Cabrera held the streak, nobody would care. But since Cal Ripken is a white, Maryland born son, everybody cares.

god you are a cynical negative bastard!

 

[hutch]

yes for once i got it before posting an over the top response..

 

[K8teebug]

Can I just say how excited I am to hear this tonight:

From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles

So.excited.

[vansmack]

Can I just say how excited I am to hear this tonight:

From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles
From the Baltimore Orioles

So.excited.

I'm going to watch the first at-bat, then get on with my evening.

[vansmack]

And don't get me wrong. Cabrera is a fantastic player, and I don't care what the newfangled stats say, deserved the MVP last year.

Plus they felt sorry for him because he grew up in third world country and had to struggle through so much in life.  God damn affirmative action.

[shemptiness]

This makes me happy.....

Among the teams with the nine highest payrolls in baseball, six of them reached the All-Star break without a winning record: the Dodgers (47-47), Phillies (48-48), Giants (43-51), Angels (44-49), White Sox (37-55) and Blue Jays (45-49). And the list of teams getting little bang for big bucks should also include the Yankees (51-44), a fourth-place team.

[atomicfront]

Hank is coming up!!!! And we signed another Cuban guy. 

[vansmack]

Yoesnis Cespidis not in the lineup tonight. Out with a "strained wrist"...hooray for the Home Run Derby!

[hutch]

Yoesnis Cespidis not in the lineup tonight. Out with a "strained wrist"...hooray for the Home Run Derby!

the home run derby is a lot of fun... i enjoyed watching him....is he on roids???