Comments for The Spence Report http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com MLB.com's Spencer Fordin brings you news, notes, quips and quotes from around the baseball world. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:49:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Orioles may be cooling on Millwood by sbauer318 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/12/08/orioles-may-be-cooling-on-millwood/#comment-2 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:49:43 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/12/orioles_may_be_cooling_on_mill.html#comment-2 They can’t be serious. One year of Millwood on a non-contending team for Tillman? I hope they were just throwing stuff out there to see what sticks. I wouldn’t even offer Hernandez for Millwod, and certainly not Erbe.

]]> Comment on Orioles get special guest by 1toledofan http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/09/18/orioles-get-special-guest/#comment-3 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:42:52 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/09/orioles_get_special_guest.html#comment-3 Brooks was the reason I became a 3rd baseman, from little league, high school and until I couldn’t get up anymore from diving in the softball leagues. My man !

]]> Comment on Orioles play it safe with Matusz by birdbrain http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/09/14/orioles-play-it-safe-with-matusz/#comment-4 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:19:58 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/09/orioles_play_it_safe_with_matu.html#comment-4 Ending Matusz’s season early is a prudent idea. Letting him
build up more innings in a season that’s lost is fruitless. He’s in unchartered waters and it is a good idea to end his
season on a positive note. Guys like Matusz, Tillman, and
Bergesen could very well be the front end of the O’s
pitching staff for several years to come. There is no risk
vs. reward this year.

]]> Comment on One more out by os1girl http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/08/11/one-more-out/#comment-5 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:28:27 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/one_more_out.html#comment-5 Not trying to make excuses for BRob, but any chance that maybe he was distracted by the fact that the 3rd base side scoreboard was blank (from about the 4th-inning thru the end of the game)?

]]> Comment on Sellouts by birdbrain http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/08/01/sellouts/#comment-7 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:07:23 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/sellouts.html#comment-7 Billy Beane believes in drafting college players because they
get to the majors quicker. He also says that the odds of a
good college prospect making it, are higher than a high
school prospect. Another one of his remarks is, “Every
year you must constantly upgrade or your toast.” I would
say that would at least mean that the O’s need an ace and
a big hammer. We had that in Palmeiro and Mussina. A premier pitcher would be great at stopping a losing streak
and anchoring this young pitching staff. With the expected
drop in payroll, you would think it could become a reality.
Despite recent histoy, there are still players who would be
willing to play here. Gavin Floyd was a neighbor of Texiera
in Annapolis, and I’m pretty sure Verlander grew up either
an Oriole or a Ripkin fan. I hope we are not rushing our
pitchers, but if Matusz’s debut is any indication, I would
have to agree with Billy Beane. I am more optimistic
with Andy behind the wheel. It was the MacPhail name
that helped put the Orioles on the map.
BIRDBRAIN

]]> Comment on Sellouts by finman http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/08/01/sellouts/#comment-6 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:17:10 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/sellouts.html#comment-6 Shame most were Sox fans.

I’m already looking at next year. I’d like us to sign Chone Figgins as Free Agent @ 3rd base, and bat him lead off. I don’t want to offend Roberts fans, (me being one) but Figgins has a higher bating average, more stolen bases, and more runs scored than any Oriole. Box Huff w/position prospects for a trade for Dunn. Now were talking about a lineup that will sell out Camden yards and will keep Sox fans in Boston. Our pitchers are coming. Let’s be ready.

]]> Comment on Major hurdle cleared by atworkid http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/07/22/major-hurdle-cleared/#comment-9 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:54:08 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/major_hurdle_cleared.html#comment-9 I wil miss FTL but I won’t miss that awful stadium. Not much going on in Sarasota compared to FTL or South Beach.

]]> Comment on Major hurdle cleared by bigbadbird http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/07/22/major-hurdle-cleared/#comment-8 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:52:18 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/major_hurdle_cleared.html#comment-8 All very nice but Sarasota or Manitoba will not get the orioles out of last place. This team needs a Stopper # 1 starter and a 3rd or 1stbaseman and perhaps a new manager with a different philosophy. Mr. McPhail needs to make some trades or bring up MORE PITCHING Youngsters .

]]> Comment on All Star in the family by orangebirds http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/07/05/all-star-in-the-family/#comment-10 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:17:04 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/all_star_in_the_family.html#comment-10 Spencer, you are like an idol writer to me. You are so great at blogging about the O’s. I have been an O’s fan since day one of my life and I bet you have too. My blog is Birdland Blog so please PLEASE check it out. thanks! :)
==Oriolesfan== Keep blogging

]]> Comment on Montanez facing potential surgery by strovel http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/2009/05/23/montanez-facing-potential-surgery/#comment-13 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:41:02 +0000 http://spencerfordin.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/05/montanez_facing_crucial_decisi.html#comment-13 By the time Montanez returns, Pie will have shown himself to be worth keeping around or not, if not then Montanez probably will be the 4th OF, assuming Reimold starts the rest of the year in LF.

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