Monthly Archives: April 2011

“My Bad”, Just Doesn’t Cut It

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Stan

The Ravens-Bears would be trade saga is really nothing more than a sad sign of the times. It seems in any endeavor in our society these days, so long as you admit you made the  mistake and take the responsibility … Continue reading →

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Knucklehead Quotient

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Stan

I listened carefully as to what the Ravens’ front office said after making their first selection in the NFL draft in 2010, a pick they traded out of the first round for. That pick had some character issues, and that … Continue reading →

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Has Indifference Intersected with Hard Times

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Stan

Looking at a lot of green seats out here tonight at OPACY. The kind of green seats that do not translate to green in the O’s coffers. After the two game Yankees series, which drew a total of just a … Continue reading →

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Lightning Strikes

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Stan

Hard to say which was worse, the 39,000+ on Saturday night being almost exclusively Yankees fans or, only 25,000+ showing up on Easter Sunday to see what used to be appointment viewing in Baltimore, in person. Buck Showalter addressed a … Continue reading →

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Come See Big Foot

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Stan

There was some talk about the Orioles trying to acquire left-handed pitcher David Purcey, placed on waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. However, the Oakland A’s and the Jays worked out a swap and now Purcey is in the A’s … Continue reading →

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Schaefer: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Stan

In a sports town that serves as home to the Orioles and Ravens, it’s fitting that the late Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor William Donald Schaefer was a rare bird. The fact that he is remembered for being a great … Continue reading →

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Is 3 Enough?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Stan

It’s early out here at OPACY, but the O’s have streaked to a 3-0 and Roberts and Andino are throwing some leather at things. With the way things are going, and in the midst of an 8 game losing streak, … Continue reading →

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MacPhail Should Eat a Small Slice of Humble Pie

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Stan

Let’s not kid ourselves on this fact of sports life: GM’s like to be right in all of their decisions. Because a failure to be right say 7 or 8 times out of 10, gives the owner who is always … Continue reading →

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Naysayers 1, Optimists 0

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Stan

After what at the time seemed to be a great 6-1 start, Bucks’ Birds have backslid rather quickly, losing their past 7 games and falling two games under .500.  Luckily, for purposes of keeping the interest level high, only the … Continue reading →

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O’s Play Who’s Your Daddy In The Bronx

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Stan

The Orioles battled mightily tonight in the Bronx. But, the Buck Showalter era in Baltimore probably had its’ toughest loss, as the Yankees came all the way back from a 5-0 deficit, to win in 10 innings 6-5. Just enough … Continue reading →

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