Viva la revolution!

Stupid title, I know. I'm a little miffed at the fact that a bar/restaurant advertised free Wifi but kicked me off when they became "busy," as if I were not a paying customer. Mind you, they didn't tell me they turned off their internet, but I got the hint and pretended that I still could use it until they told me to go to the bar.

I was there for an hour. I had two beers and was going to order food. Word of advice: if you're going to have Wifi access and the only outlet is near a four person table, maybe you should REARRANGE YOUR FREAKING RESTAURANT/BAR. Oh, I'm so annoyed.

But the point of all this is to compare it to something baseball. And I feel the Tejada trade to the Asstros is akin to offering Wifi service as long as it suits you. That trade is just stupid. The Asstros have nothing, absolutely nothing in their farm system, and what they had in Hirsh they traded away. If they think that having the same team as last season when they finished 73-89 with the addition of oh, Miguel Tejada, is going to make a difference...well, they can't think that. It's just too stupid. Just like thinking turning away a customer who would probably come in every day for the next couple of days was a good trade for a non tipping family of three.

Really annoyed.

Here's a great quote:

"I was in Houston last week and I've played in Minute Maid Park in the All-Star game, so I think I'll do great in that city," he said.

Yeah, you've played a game there, so you really know! What a really great indicator of how well you'll do!

Coming up...how performance enhancing drugs are a bigger American societal problem than just trying to win...Actually, probably not.

Poor O's fans

The more I think about the Orioles' situation, the more I can sympathize with O's fans. I think Reds and O's fans are sort of kindred spirits, two storied franchises with winning pasts who have been gutted by poor ownership. At least us Reds fans have a new guy who seems committed to winning, even if he refuses to FIRE NARRON! The O's seem to be stuck with Devilos for all eternity. Whatever sin did you commit, O's fans, to put you in such an inferno?

The latest pow to the jaw for them is Tejada's fractured wrist. It's a shame that his consecutive games streak may stop at 1152 games if he is unable to play this evening. Back when I used to live near the Bay Area and Tejada played for the A's, I was amused at the Tejada cheer fans used to do to the tune of "Tequilla!" Now when I see Tejada play, I think back with a sense of sad nostalgia about the lack of "Tejada!" because living in California was great even if the circumstances which put me there were not.

I spent my first two seasons in DC watching O's games. It was pretty strange for me to go to so many American League games after a lifetime of National League baseball, but I enjoyed it all the same. The best moment was probably when I saw Raffy pass Mantle on the all-time HR list. Unfortunately, Devilos' treatment of the Nats caused me to undertake a personal boycott of the team, and I haven't set foot in Oriole Park for two years. I'd like to go back, though, now that the Nats have owners and a television station.

Know, O's fans, that you have my deepest sympathies about Tejada and the deplorable state of your franchise.