Reason #762 it's hard to get passionate about the Orioles:
O's curb callers' access to club
I don't like the policy period. But even worse than the policy is the lie: "the club has always had the policy." Please. Just be honest with us, or at least come up with a believable lie. If they had said "we want to give our new broadcast partner some exclusive privileges" I could live with it. As a business person, I can understand the argument. (Although I still wouldn't do it - it's insulting to your customers.)
You would think after 14 years the team would become better liars. The excuses they use for the ridiculous moves they make are downright pathetic. I don't have enough time to list ALL of the asinine reasons they've given to us after unpopular moves, but here are a few:
- After forcing Davey Johnson out as manager, they tried to blame it on Johnson directing a fine to his wife's charity.
- After firing Frank Wren as GM, they said it was because he didn't hold a plane for a LATE Cal Ripken.
- After not offering Jon Miller a contract, they blamed the move on his wife wanting to move to San Francisco. (The Millers, including Mrs. Miller, maintained their off-season home in Baltimore for at least a couple of years after leaving the Orioles.)
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