Giants took sulky Mr. Aubrey Huff, who had down 2009, stood him up, brushed him off and Zowie look what happened.

Yesterday Team of 'Mo DFA'd Felix Pie [BB ref], the erstwhile can't miss WunderCub who runs bases like wild cheetah and claps inappropriately each time he slides in safe.

A couple recent embarrassing performances in Balto., a major down year with stick, presence of Orioles latest putative BoogPowAlike, Nolan Reimold, along with a hideous W-L record and a concomitant sense of "somebody's gotta pay" has led to the cutting of Mr. Felix.

Anyway this baseball fan thinks Giants -- especially given Beltran-a-Wahwah, could take Pie for song, polish him up and turn in into the 2012 terror of the Bay.

What say ye, McCoveys? Buy low, sell high?

PS. OK so there was the Chris Ray thing, too, but c'mon. And I'm not even mentioning ....

This Guy!

A courageous, 99-pitch, 1-earned-run outing by Jeremy Guthrie was wasted by a last-of-the-ninth Jim Johnson meltdown.

A two RBI hit by Garrett Atkins in the sixth inning and a double by Cesar Izturis that led to the Team's third run in the 8th almost proved to be enough to move the tanking Orioles back into the win column.

Those of us dumb enough to follow the game came oh so close to listening to Joe Angel making that very call. Because the game was not televised. But nope. As most of us figured it would, the wheels ultimately came off again.

As some wag said in the Game Thread*: It is supremely XXXXing ironic that our starting five has been goodish all year and the Team is even worse than ever.

Atkins', 2-RBI hit, if it can believed, marked the first time an Oriole has come up with runners in scoring position with 2 outs ALL YEAR and actually delivered. (Yes, Brian Roberts had another such hit earlier in the year but it didn't plate a run.)

But then Johnson came on to "close."

Adam Rosales singled. Eric Patterson came in to pinch run and moved to third -- and Rajai Davis reached first -- on a wild pitch strikeout. Davis then moved to second when Johnson uncorked another wild pitch. Daric Barton was intentionally walked to load the bases. And then Ryan Sweeney hit a game winning two-run single.

"The Orioles have lost nine straight," Joe Angel said. "And I'm ready for a straight jacket."

Making things even crappier, Miguel Tejada apparently injured himself running out a bunt hit in the 6th inning. As of the end of the game there was no word on Miguel's condition. The hit had left Tejada at 3-for-3 on the day. Miguel is known as a tough player and you have to figure he's hurt. It's hard to get him out of a game.

Angel noted that Tejada was spotted in uniform near the end of the game in the dugout. Maybe that's a good sign.

* hahah that was me and Duck one day I'll collect my scrapple and bacon sammich. I might pass on the ZK smooch though. No offense

Redskins fans are you ready for BOMBSHELL 5-4 Supreme Court Ruling?

Hopefully legions Burgundy & Gold faithfuls have steeled selves to WHAT IS COMING...

Wayward O is at peace with it. In fact over weekend he decamped to WOODED RETREAT and focus grouped new names for Football Team! Here is fairly serious attempt at possible list:

The Washington Algonquins
The Washington Appalachians
The Washington Braves
The Washington Brigadiers
The Washington Burgundies
The Washington Chesapeakes
The Washington Colonels
The Washington Defenders The Washington Freedom
The Washington Gavels
The Washington Justice
The Washington Landslides
The Washington Magistrates
The Washington Nationals
The Washington Potomacs
The Washington Potomahawks
The Washington Red Hawks
The Washington Red Storm
The Washington Red Stripes
The Washington Uprights
Like any of these? What will Football Team's new name be? Please tell Wayward O. PS. This is first FanPost so forgive Wayward O if Wayward O has crossed into territoria ignominicia.

Wayward O is not a mathematician, however, with 15 days left in season, it appears to be impossible for the Traitor-in-Pinstripes to stagger over the line with his first 20-win season.

I admit it's very hard to win 20 games in a season. And that's why it's so important for a pitcher to do it if he wants serious consideration for the HOF.

That's really all I have to say but I'm not sure If I typed 75 words yet. So let me say that, in addition to hot dogs, I also like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches quite a lot.

Here's "Moose's" line:

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mike Mussina (L,17-9)	5	8	5	5	2	7	0	3.63

BTW: We didn't call him Moose in Bmore, did we? I don't remember that. That's a dumb NY thing right?

If this was my line:

NY Yankees  IP    H  R  ER  BB  SO  HR
Ponson          2.0  8   7   7     1     0     0

I would feel like punching a judge, getting a DWI, getting run out of two clubhouses, filing a grievance and then joinining the New York Yankees if I had a line like that.

Also my head would be swirling around kind of like this:

                                     

And I'd be a fat loser. You know, like Sidney Ponson!

Wayward O must say there were MANY Os fans represented at l'estad d'Janki last night to witness massive drubbing. Amazing displays of skill on D and O from B-Rob, Jones, Millar and everybody else. And Guts was magnificent. Not to mention a facade-smash from Aubrey. There were definitely signs of things to come!! Enjoy!! 

Nice tat!

God bless Eddie Murray .... God bless 11 nothing....

Four to nothing early. Juan Samuel has issues as third base coach....

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will third baseman play today vs. anaheim angles of riverside? only time will tell. in next hour or so future of team may be revealed if memlo does not take CUSTOMARY THIRD BASE position in PLAYOFF STRETCH RUN.

this is because last night in eight inning MELMOCIOUS was HIT by BASEBALL on LEFT MEDIA CRUICIATE LIGAMENT AREA of KNEE and fell to ground writhing with the agony of ages on face!!!

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this flowchart helps express feelings about team.

it kind of omits several key players but other players .... well you know they're kind of metaphors for other players. not unlike the way dip n dotz are a metaphor for life itself. you know ... sometimes it's cool and refreshing and sometimes it's sticky and melty and really expensive. but either way it's life's rich pageant. complex and layered like our beloved game.

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