A Jones re-signed Gamethread

[85Knight]

I was trying to follow this, but don't quite understand....is one of those "shes" supposed to be a "he"? And you're saying this relative is in David Simon's book "Homicide: A year on the Killing Streets" ? And a real murder occurred to a family member of yours? Very sorry for you...

He was saying that his grandmother died of a heart attack when she found out her husband was murdered and that the story is in the book.

His point was that it's sometimes hard to get over the loss of a loved one.

[Byng]

The Royals aren't a very good team.

/keen baseball insight

They played pretty well against the Yankees!

[mcorioles]

Sorry Mike loved you as a ballplayer, commentator not so much. Where has Palmer been?

[18-87-44-29]

The Royals aren't a very good team.

/keen baseball insight

And the Orioles are?

/keener baseball insight

[Slidemaster]

In all honesty I've used sports as an escape from everyday life my entire life. When things are going badly sports always reminds you that there is a tomorrow (Unless you're Slidemaster, aka S&M).

For what it's worth, the Jones signing has me feeling better about the team than I have in literally years.

[Softbank Orioles]

For what it's worth, the Jones signing has me feeling better about the team than I have in literally years.

I'd like to think this at least makes Oswalt consider us...even though its a massive long shot.

[85Knight]

For what it's worth, the Jones signing has me feeling better about the team than I have in literally years.

You know I'm trying to pull you over to the dark side. I've been where you are but I've got a different feeling about this team now. I'm still pulling for just .500 but with every W I'm getting more confident in this team being there in Sept. Whatever happens I just can't see the kind of collapse we suffered in '05 because this team has upside. They're much younger than we were in '05.

[Slidemaster]

You know I'm trying to pull you over to the dark side. I've been where you are but I've got a different feeling about this team now. I'm still pulling for just .500 but with every W I'm getting more confident in this team being there in Sept. Whatever happens I just can't see the kind of collapse we suffered in '05 because this team has upside. They're much younger than we were in '05.

I'm not ready to believe yet, but I'm certainly more intrigued. I won't be able to buy into the season until they've sustained this for a bit, but resigning Jones makes me buy into the philosophy, which is arguably more important.

[Byng]

I think that the O's breaking the all time walk-up record last night with 11,000 fans buying tickets after 5pm for the game is arguably an even bigger boost for the club than the actual signing of Adam Jones and the O's current standings in the American League East. We have all talked about about a real "turning point" for years and something concrete that can be used to convince the owner to open up the purse strings and become proactive rather than reactive.

I think that DD will be meeting with ownership this weekend with all of the evidence and ammunition that he needs that as the season progresses and weaknesses become more apparent the O's must grab this moment to become buyers rather than sellers and buyers during the season rather than waiting for the off-season to attract top players.

For the last 14 years the O's would have been lucky to get 11,000 fans for a Friday night game against the Kansas City Royals and last night they got an extra 11,000.

Fan's and other clubs and players are beginning to take notice, Ownership would be very wise to do the same.

[18-87-44-29]

I think that the O's breaking the all time walk-up record last night with 11,000 fans buying tickets after 5pm for the game is arguably an even bigger boost for the club than the actual signing of Adam Jones and the O's current standings in the American League East. We have all talked about about a real "turning point" for years and something concrete that can be used to convince the owner to open up the purse strings and become proactive rather than reactive.

I think that DD will be meeting with ownership this weekend with all of the evidence and ammunition that he needs that as the season progresses and weaknesses become more apparent the O's must grab this moment to become buyers rather than sellers and buyers during the season rather than waiting for the off-season to attract top players.

For the last 14 years the O's would have been lucky to get 11,000 fans for a Friday night game against the Kansas City Royals and last night they got an extra 11,000.

Fan's and other clubs and players are beginning to take notice, Ownership would be very wise to do the same.

But have you forgotten who your owner is? If I am a betting man......I'd wager it won't.

[funkateer]

But have you forgotten who your owner is? If I am a betting man......I'd wager it won't.

hahahahahaha I've read about the outcomes of your wagers !! I'd keep my mouth shut if I were you ! bwaahahahahahahahaha

[Byng]

But have you forgotten who your owner is? If I am a betting man......I'd wager it won't.

The Owner did not become as successful as he has by making bad business decisions and as he advances in years I feel sure he has a "bucket list" like all of us that is based on not just making more money. I am confident that when provided with the opportunity where he can achieve both we will find that he will grab the moment and surprise even you my friend. I would not wager too much against it if I was you, because going by many of your posts, he is a far smarter and more successful man than you 18-87-44-29!

[weenie]

For what it's worth, the Jones signing has me feeling better about the team than I have in literally years.

For what it's worth, in recent weeks your comments have slowly shown signs of a change in perspective. I'm sure you'll agree its too soon to get too excited but each win builds toward a new day. And the Hammel win was big even if he did throw too many pitches early in the game.

Jones, Markakis and Hardy seem like a nice foundation and the bullpen is nice! That of course leads us all back to the rotation. Hammel and Matusz might be anchors there and if Arrieta gets straightened out or Britton proves ready, this team just might go..........

In the meantime, at least every game means something and is fun to watch. You gotta agree with that. And it's already memorial day and they're still in first. Who would have ever thunk it!

[weenie]

The Owner did not become as successful as he has by making bad business decisions and as he advances in years I feel sure he has a "bucket list" like all of us that is based on not just making more money. I am confident that when provided with the opportunity where he can achieve both we will find that he will grab the moment and surprise even you my friend. I would not wager too much against it if I was you, because going by many of your posts, he is a far smarter and more successful man than you 18-87-44-29!

People forget Angelos has spent in the past. Either based on his own instincts or those of his front office (Syd Thrift ugh RIP) he has signed guys like Will Clark, Delino deShields, Albert Belle, Miguel Tejada, Robby Alomar and Rafael Palmeiro to large contracts (in time relative terms). Sadly, in recent years the guy has become snakebit but you know he's getting old and wants another good team before it's too late for him.

If the team stays competitive thru the summer, I'd expect a big offseason push for a hitter and a pitcher. If things don't work out thereafter, he can just sell the team and push the contract burden on to the new ownership.

[DaveJohnsonscousin-in-law]

I'll never understand how anybody who isn't already dying can kill themselves. Anybody who's lived past 20 has to know that the bad times don't last forever. No matter how down I get I always tell myself the same thing: a year from now this will be a memory. Only exception is having a bunch of loved ones die on you. That you might never get over. Reminds me of my Grandma: My grandad was murdered(is in the Homicide book) when she found out she dropped dead of a heart attack.

Sorry to hear that, my friend. If your grandad's murderer was caught, my dad probably had something to do with it. You see, my dad is also in the Homicide book. In fact, my dad was Detective Sergeant Gerald C. Brandner, Baltimore City Homicide Squad.

And he ALWAYS got his man...