Will you please join me while I jump in the DeLorean and fast forward to October 22, 2014.
That is the first game of the World Series and if the Orioles navigate correctly the rest of the second half/postseason, they would be hosting that game at the best ballpark in baseball.
That’s because the AL Squad won the 85th Mid-Summer Classic in Minnesota last night, 5-3. The AL jumped on NL starter Adam Wainwright in the first inning for three runs including Miggy Cabrera’s two-run shot. Yankees icon Derek Jeter led off the first with a Jeter type double to right field and was brought home with the first run by a triple off the bat of the night’s MVP, Mike Trout (2-3, Double, Triple). Then Miggy went big fly.
The Orioles reps, Nelson Cruz and Adam Jones, both went 0-2 with a K in their appearances. Jones, did make a couple plays in the outfield, but overall both home-town guys were quiet. The AL pitching was on point from the sixth inning on as they only allowed one measly hit to their NL counterparts. Houston Astros spark plug, Jose Altuve, finished out the scoring with a sac fly in the bottom of the fifth to give the AL the two run cushion that would stand up.
Overall, it was a pretty clean All Star game that featured a great send off for Jeter playing in his last All-Star Game. He was lifted in the top of the fourth inning to a standing ovation as Alexi Ramirez came out to replace him. I’m no Yankees lover, but Jeter is/was one of the most classy ballplayers of my generation. Big ups, Jets.
Baltimore Orioles
Dan Duquette talks chemistry [MASN]
Here comes the hard part for the first-place Orioles [Camden Chat]
Reviewing the first half for the Orioles [MASN]
BIRDLAND
@SimplyAJ10 and Wieters at ASG 2014 pic.twitter.com/kViTKUgrEf
— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) July 15, 2014
Baltimore Ravens
Linebacker John Simon works on pass coverage [Baltimore Sun]
Jimmy Smith a new father? [Aaron Wilson, Twitter]
A full off season could benefit OT Eugene Monroe [Baltimore Sun]
1.21 gigawatts!
I’m riding in that DeLorean with you Jab. THIS is the year to take a stranglehold of the AL East, but I think they are going to need a “hoss” to get them deep in the playoffs. Names like “Hamels” and “Lee” should be at the top of their list. This should be more about just winning the AL East, it should be about winning the whole daggump thing!
So glad you guys are giving little websites like MASN and Baltimore Sun the exposure they need. Afraid to promote other area blogs? That’s some bitch shit.
My man Snakey Jake…. Did it ever occur to you that Websites like MASN and Baltimore Sun maybe don’t give their permission to have their copyright material on this website? As a result, if BSR put their work or logo on their website, they could be sued. Most people learn about plagiarism (is that too big of a word for you?) when they get to about 6th grade and have to write these things called essays so I guess you’ll learn about that in a few years. I’ll let you get back to playing Poke’mon Snap, I know your mom is going to call you for dinner pretty soon. “Jakey honey, dinner’s ready! I made Meatloaf!”