Nothing like a few fire works before the season starts. In recent years the O's have had good, young players. Historically, they have been a pain in the side of the 'Sox. Maybe this is his way to draw interest and more fans into Camden Yards.
Orioles manager Showalter rips Epstein
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Ok, I'm trying to prevent an outburst here. Everyone knows that I'm not a fan of Theo's, am hard pressed to give the man a compliment, and rarely come to his defense. However, in this particular instances, I must step in with a put down, and I'll address it to Mr. Showalter personally.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, Buck, you've got a hell of a task in front of you. The Orioles have not put a winning season together since 1989 (see if you can get "Why Not?" on Netflix.) To start trash talking when the season hasn't even begun yet is not wise, and it's not good baseball. Let's face it. You were hired in sheer desperation because them Os tanked hard. The team was one stop from hell because they were so far down that there wasn't any other place to go to on this planet. So, the frog that owns the team went and got you. Yes, your boys started to play well there, but dude, that was September! You can't make up a 33 game deficit in September when the four other teams ahead of you continue to win.
Yes, you have a better looking roster this season than you've had in quite some time, and this writer even predicted a second-place finish for you in the AL East BEHIND the Red Sox. I'll admit that my sheer loathing for the Yankees prompted that boost for your club. But that was then, sporty. Your big mouth made you look like an ass. (Sorry Shsage, I know this is not supposed to be a PG-13ish blog.) Have you fallen on your head? Did you not at one time manage the Yankees with a payroll out the ying-yang? What's the point of using fightin' words when you have NOTHING on your roster to back them up?
The Massholes [again, sorry. Money was deposited in the "Bad Word Jar." If Buck keeps spouting off like this, there will be enough funds in that jar to by him an ass-whoopin'! Ooops, there I go again!] have weighed-in in the comments section of the Globe story. I'm glad to know that my tirade is not mine alone. It's one thing to fight amongst ourselves in the Nation, to disagree with management, and to not forgive for some absolutely bone-headed treatment of star players, but I love how the Nation closes ranks like the Secret Service protecting the President when one of our own is dissed by someone on the outside. Seriously Buck, if you're even a factor in mid-August, the Nation will give you permission to run your mouth like Niagra Falls. In fact, we would expect it. But since your doormats have yet to face the force that is the Boston Red Sox, keep your yapper shut.