Phil Rogers' time machine

[Lance Dicksons Arm]

If there's one thing an Andy McPhail run organization is an expert on....it's player development!

How does Phil Rogers remain employed?

[Waco Kid]

But with the Orioles looking at a 12th consecutive losing season, a baseball game can just be a baseball game.

Ladies and Gentlemen your 2009 Baltimore Orioles!

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

I interpreted to mean that the Orioles are a more laid-back organization that Phil thinks is more conducive for players like Hill and Pie to develop in. Less pressure and less attention.

I don't agree with that, but I think it's Phil's way of jabbing the Cubs and it doesn't work.

That's what I thought, too.  This is really stupid regardless.

Let me see if I have this right.  The Orioles have a horrible team.  They have been horrible for well over a decade. The players, the manager, the press, and the fans don't give a shit about winning.  Therefore, the Orioles have a superior organization to the Cubs.

Yeah! Way to kick the Cubs ass with that one, Phil.

[Brownie]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

[powen01]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

[Philberto]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

Feelings are for homos and liberals

[powen01]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

Feelings are for homos and liberals

Nice avatar, Yeti.  Does Agador Spartacus clean windows too?

[Jon]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

Feelings are for homos and liberals

Nice avatar, Yeti.  Does Agador Spartacus clean windows too?

The shoes, they make Yeti fall down.

[Philberto]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

Feelings are for homos and liberals

Nice avatar, Yeti.  Does Agador Spartacus clean windows too?

The shoes, they make Yeti fall down.

No! I'm gonna look like a fag!

[Jon]

So... You can suck and it doesn't matter that much because your team sucks too and has no one better down in Rochester with whom to replace you.  And if you get lit up, everyone in town will be too busy wondering about the Ravens or the Redskins to care.

Yeah, what a career move!

Yeah, but you'll FEEL better about everything because no meanie is breathing down your neck to throw f*cking strikes/hit the f*cking ball.  That's a real team right there, yes sir.

Feelings are for homos and liberals

Nice avatar, Yeti.  Does Agador Spartacus clean windows too?

The shoes, they make Yeti fall down.

No! I'm gonna look like a fag!

There are pills for that. And they did studies on those pills.

[RV]

I think Phil might have brain cancer.

At this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

[Slaky]

I think Phil might have brain cancer.

At this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

Maybe he's just displaying his rapist's wit. Nah.

[SKO]

I think Phil might have brain cancer.

At this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

Maybe he's just displaying his rapist's wit. Nah.

I'd actually Agree with Phil that a strong leadoff hitter Isn't essential to winning. What I'd disagree with is the idea that the you don't need good hitters at all, a philosophy the White Sox seem to be embracing. And my God am I tired of the shlop job the media is doing over Alexei Ramirez of the .290 BA with the .317 OBP.

[Jon]

I think Phil might have brain cancer.

At this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

Maybe he's just displaying his rapist's wit. Nah.

I'd actually Agree with Phil that a strong leadoff hitter Isn't essential to winning. What I'd disagree with is the idea that the you don't need good hitters at all, a philosophy the White Sox seem to be embracing. And my God am I tired of the shlop job the media is doing over Alexei Ramirez of the .290 BA with the .317 OBP.

What I disagree with is the notion that Juan Pierre should have more at-bats than anyone else on a team.

[Andy]

I think Phil might have brain cancer.

At this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

Maybe he's just displaying his rapist's wit. Nah.

I'd actually Agree with Phil that a strong leadoff hitter Isn't essential to winning. What I'd disagree with is the idea that the you don't need good hitters at all, a philosophy the White Sox seem to be embracing. And my God am I tired of the shlop job the media is doing over Alexei Ramirez of the .290 BA with the .317 OBP.

He hit a GRAND SLAM once!  A grand slam!