Can you name the team these ex-Orioles played for directly after leaving the O's?

And don't search the internets for the answers, bums.

Dave McNally
Lou Piniella
Frank Robinson
Luis Aparicio
Paul Blair
Andy Etchebarren
Terry Crowley (1st time)
Terry Crowley (2nd time)
Mark Belanger
Al Bumbry
Bobby Grich
Brady Anderson
Jeff Ballard
Bobby Bonilla
Eric Davis
Damon Buford
Craig Worthington
Leo Gomez
Rick Sutcliffe
Luis Matos

Sun writer Jeff Zrebiec predicts our Opening Day 25 as:

Cabrera, Guthrie, Loewen, Patton, Trachsel

Greg Aquino, Randor Bierd, Chad Brad, Burres, Dennis Sarfate, George Sherrill, Jamie Walker

Razor, Guillermo Quiroz

Boom Boom, Luis Hernandez, Huff, Millar, Mora, B-Rob

Gibbons, Adam Jones, Nick, Payton, Luke Scott

Look about right to you?
 

I'm totally geeking out about this sign that my friend gave me. She found it at an auction house, and they gave it to her. Free. These signs hung around 33rd St., Ednor Gardens, Charles Village and Memorial Stadium. It's big and metal and awesome! I will be proudly displaying this in my home.
Anyone else have any sports memorabilia that they are particularly proud of?

I've been thinking about the good and bad of 2007 Orioles baseball as we move into the second half of the season. Although the team has generally been a disappointment, their have been some specific players that give Orioles fans reason to rejoice.

The good - Bedard, Guthrie, Roberts, Markakis, Walker, Bradford, Burres. But, I'll choose Millar as my favorite first half Oriole.

Also, we've had some players who have let us down more than we would have expected.

The bad - Baez, Cabrera, Patterson, Ray. My special turd player of the first half goes to Jay Gibbons. He's been a disaster. It's a tough decision, because Baez stunk it up, but I didn't expect much from him anyway, so I'm going with Gibbons.

It eats at me everytime John Maine wins another game. He now sits at 10-4 w/2.71 ERA. Now, i'm no scout, and perhaps he was lightly regarded in our system, but with the lack of pitching talent we have/had, doesn't it make sense that the O's should have given this guy more then the token chance he received?

Our ownership/front office always needs to give the appearance of contending, thus Maine is traded for a "top of the rotation veteran", thereby giving the ownership the ability to say that they're making big league moves.

The Orioles of the 60s and 70s would have brought him and he would have pitched out of the pen for a season. Is there a reason we've stopped doing this? Bring these guys up. Brandon Erbe, come on down! Beato, Liz...c'mon down!

Camden Chatter, answer me this: I've noticed that many of you don't live in Baltimore, let alone Maryland. Where do you live? Have you ever lived in Maryland? How did you get to be an Orioles fan? Did your folks live in MD? If you used to live in MD, where did you live? When was the last time you were in Baltimore? Have you ever been to OPACY?
Inquiring minds want to know!

One of these Orioles will be named Miss Oriole Bobblehead Beauty Queen of 2007. Help decide who claims the crown by voting for one of these stunning bobblehead bathing beauties!
Will the title go to Bobblehead Chris Ray, Bobblehead Jay Gibbons or Bobblehead Paul Shuey?!

You decide!

Vote for the prettiest Oriole Bathing Beauty:

Anyone get a chance to read Schmucks latest? It seems that the O's fate is tied to hated Yankees because Joe G. didn't want to manage the club. He cites several other examples of how the "fortunes of these two franchises have been intertwined for decades", including the Tippy, Dempsey trade in the late 70s, to the Joey Belle signing, to the Lee Mazzilli phase. But in true hack fashion, he didn't mention the two most important ways these clubs are intertwined:

1. 1903 - Baltimore Orioles move to New York, becoming the New York Highlanders, to be renamed the Yankees in 1913.
2. Jeffrey Maier

In an anticipated move, the Baltimore Orioles sign Louis Angelos, son of Orioles owner Peter Angelos, to manage along side interim manager Dave Trembley. Joe Girardi, 2006 Manager of the Year, recently turned down the position with the Orioles.
"Peter liked the idea of having co-managers" said New Orioles Chief Operating Officer Andy MacPhail. He added "we've had co-GMs here for a few years, and we feel having two heads in the dugout is better than one".

In an unexpected move, the Baltimore Orioles added 5 relievers to their beleaguered bullpen. Club sources say that the pitchers were acquired via free agency and trades.

LaTroy Hawkins was acquired from the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Nick Markakis. Recent first round draft pick Matt Weiters was dealt to the San Fransisco Giants for Steve Kline. Steve Reed, Mike DeJean and Gregg Olsen were also signed to bolster the pen.

"We want the fans to know that we haven't given up on the season" said Orioles General Manager Mike Flanagan. "I personally know all of the guys coming in, they've all been in the organization in the past and they know what we mean when we talk about the Oriole Way" he added.

When reached by phone, Reed said "yeah, I was surprised when they contacted me. I didn't pitch well when I was there last time, and I haven't thrown a pitch since 2005. I've mainly been playing golf and drinking beer, but I can probably throw as well as some of the guys they have over there now."

Flanagan said that Hawkins, Reed, Kline and DeJean will alternate as set-up guys, while Olsen will split time with Chris Ray as closer. "He [Olsen] hasn't pitched in a long time, so he's good and rested" stated Flanagan.

To make room for the new arms, the Orioles released outfielders Jay Gibbons and Corey Patterson, utility players Chris Gomez and Freddy Bynum and catcher Alberto Castillo. Flanagan said "we're going with 16 pitchers and 9 position players. Kevin Millar is penciled in as the first baseman, and we'll have an outfield of Jay Payton, Aubrey Huff and, uh...maybe one of the pitchers. We're hoping noone gets injured."