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Of O's and Men
by: Gonzaga04

The Orioles were declared clinically dead at approximately 10:21 pm EDT. With a fall to 44-44,the birds have buried themselves back in a familiar fledgling burrow down toward the cellar of the AL East. Though, it should be made a point to acknowledge the much improved 2008 Orioles in contrast to those of years past---and even moreso the impressive job done by new manager and wise crack extroardinaire, Dave Trembley.
However, it seems the curse of Jeffrey Maier continues for one more year. Yes I am referring to that cute little 12 year old who played right--err way right field for the Yankees for 1 game back in '96. We've all heard the tale, in our taverns, on our playgrounds, on poorly worded blogs late at night. For those outsiders of whom are unfamiliar with tale its pretty simple. So simple infact I'll let you look it up; this isn't a periodicle.

Anyway, ever since that Godforsaken afternoon where for some odd reason a well-to-do couple decided to lie and tell their child's teacher he needed to miss class for a doctor appointment, things have not been the same in The Yard. Eutaw Street has been a little greyer, the people that reside in the neighborhoods where you try to park for free have been a little grittier, and Peter Angelos unscrewed all the remaining screws in his head that were not loose at birth.

For a time we thought it could be different. Millar, Huff, Roberts, and the rest were playing inspired baseball where they were never out of it. Instead of blowing leads they were getting blown---by the other team. Yes, they hadn't seen that kind of blowing since BJ---Surhoff was striking out with two men on and down by one run. But finally everything was breaking the Birds way. Until tonight. Yes, with one Freddy Bynum meets Bill Buckner ground ball everything was lost. The confidence, the good vibrations, and even the momentum were blown away..like dust in the wind.

As with all great curses, only one who is worthy can come forth to break them. The man who gave himself tragically to a lazy Derek Jeter fly ball- Tony Tarasco, has produced a son. A son who find his rightful place in the Maier ball legend.

(some creative liberties may have been taken regarding factual claims made in this article)

Comments:

haha Tarasco's son will have to break thhe curse in 20-30 years, i guess

by: doood Jul 9 2008 7:00PM