Found September 07, 2009 on Bugs & Cranks:
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Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts today gave the Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec an enlightening list of “people I answer to.” God? Yes. O's fans? No. Criticized at times by fans for an apparent lack of focus and hustle this season, Roberts said “I answer to myself, I answer to God, I answer to [manager] Dave Trembley and [owner] Peter Angelos. And if they’ve had complaints, I’d certainly talk to them about it.” Roberts’ low point this season came last month in Oakland when he forgot how many outs there were  and was doubled off second base. Many fans have yet to forget the mistake and call it emblematic of another terrible Baltimore season. Did Roberts also forget to add “The Fans” to his...
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