2011 Baltimore Orioles Season Thread

[Maryland1]

[b][color=#ff8c00]Robert Andino [/color]- [color=#ff0000]1st-ever [/color][color=#ff8c00]Orioles[/color] [color=#0000ff]inside-the-park HR [/color]at [color=#ff8c00]Camden Yards[/color].[/b]

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[quote name='Moderator 5' timestamp='1317088134' post='806217']
[b][color=#ff8c00][b][color=#ff8c00]Robert Andino [/color][/b][/color][color=#000000][b]-[/b][/color][color=#ff8c00][b] [color=#ff0000]1st-ever [/color][color=#ff8c00]Orioles[/color] [color=#0000ff]inside-the-park HR [/color][/b][/color][color=#000000][b]at[/b][/color][color=#ff8c00][b] [color=#ff8c00]Camden Yards[/color][/b][/color][color=#000000][b].[/b][/color][/b]
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Its pretty awesome that his dad was there to see it too.

[Maryland1]

[b]FINAL[/b]
Game 1 of 3, 09/26/11

[color=#ff8c00][b]BAL 6[/b][/color]
[b][color=#ff0000]BOS 3[/color][/b]

[bdravens]

I like the fight I'm seeing. From what I heard, we rested our best players yesterday vs Detroit to be well equipped to end the Sox season.

[ROH522155]

These are the Orioles that we need to see for a full season

[H8R]

I just want to ruin the FAUX Sox chances of the playoffs.

[FlaccoFlicker]

So maybe we start telling the Orioles its september .ythey seem to play better then.I like having Reynolds at 1st.Oh well maybe next yr.

[bpytnjr58]

The Chowds are in total meltdown..no one better to send them home than the worst team in baseball as stated by ESPN.

[FerrariFan87]

Astros are clearly worse than us, but anywho.... I'll be at the game tonight (first game in a couple of months) should the rain hold off!!

[bpytnjr58]

So are the Twins and Mariners but you know ESPN....It's is a hate on Baltimore thing.

[bpytnjr58]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1317142225' post='806601']
Astros are clearly worse than us, but anywho.... I'll be at the game tonight (first game in a couple of months) should the rain hold off!!
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Yea..what is up with all of that rain anyway? I remember summers being drought stricken. I am sure Red Sox nation will be on edge tonight.

[lowrider]

Come on O's!!!!!!!!!!1

[lowrider]

It all comes down to tomorrow. Let's go O's!!!!

[H8R]

Man, that was an entertaining game. I sure would like for Greek Nick to actually come through in the clutch...

How is it they we give up homeruns to rookies all the time, a lot in which get their first HR's against us.... SAD!.

[bdravens]

Will tonights game be on ESPN or will that be blacked out and shown on MASN?

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

anyone else exploding with joy right now?!! lmao, wow im so happy, that was a hell of a game, what a way to end a season. it had its ups and downs, the team was better this year. Lets keep getting better boys, this is a sleeping giant.

[Alexir]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...[img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/258801.gif[/img]

Looks like Orioles have some friends for Tee time because the Sox ain't going to the playoffs!

Get your golf clubs out

[Maryland1]

[b]FINAL[/b]
Game 3 of 3, 09/28/11

[color=#ff8c00][b]BAL 4[/b][/color]
[color=#ff0000][b]BOS 3[/b][/color]

[color=#000000][i][b]And the [/b][/i][/color][color=#ff8c00][i][b]Orioles[/b][/i][/color][color=#000000][i][b] are in the [/b][/i][/color][color=#ff0000][i][b]WIN [/b][/i][/color][color=#000000][i][b]column![/b][/i][/color]

[color=#000000]What a great ending to the season! Was good to see the fans go ballistic at the end with the come-from-behind win.[/color]

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[ROH522155]

I have never been more proud to be a fan of the Baltimore Orioles. Just incredible.

[Gordo52]

OH YEAH! GO ORIOLES! So happy, Greatest ending to baseball I have ever seen. I cant describe the feeling of us us knocking the Redsox out. Amazing.

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[quote name='ROH522155' timestamp='1317271437' post='808320']
I have never been more proud to be a fan of the Baltimore Orioles. Just incredible.
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and that right there describes orioles baseball since 96 smh... Sad
not belittling the game or ur post at all juat saying its sad that this game is one of our best accompliahments in awhile

[FerrariFan87]

This is probably the most significant win during this 14-year losing streak.... hopefully this can propel us to better things next season. Maybe even attract a free agent or two?

[Natty Boh]

With 14 straight losing seasons it sure does feel good to stick it to the Red Sox. The only thing better would have been if it was the Yankees.

The Orioles have the bats for the most part. 2nd base is still an issue with Brian Roberts' health issues and Robert Andino, although a great utility infielder and a decent bat, not an everyday starter in my opinion.

Beating a dead horse here but the O's just need pitching and the possibility of this team turning things around goes up exponentially.

[lowrider]

[quote name='Natty Boh' timestamp='1317298793' post='808399']
With 14 straight losing seasons it sure does feel good to stick it to the Red Sox. The only thing better would have been if it was the Yankees.

The Orioles have the bats for the most part. 2nd base is still an issue with Brian Roberts' health issues and Robert Andino, although a great utility infielder and a decent bat, not an everyday starter in my opinion.

Beating a dead horse here but the O's just need pitching and the possibility of this team turning things around goes up exponentially.
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100% true. Maybe need one more power bat and some pitching. Heres to hoping Tillman, Matuez, Britton, Arrieta, or someone figures it out.

[Gtown Purple]

The Orioles have been floundering in pitching for a long time. Few people from the minors pan out and any free agents they lure here suck. See Kris Benson as a prime example.

[bdravens]

I don't know, Andino grew up a lot this season. Dude's got swag. He grew into a pretty good hitter. But I also liked Ryan Adams for the short time he played. I agree though, 2nd is a huge ? mark. So is left field, honestly. Reimold needs some consistency if he wants to stay up.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='bdravens' timestamp='1317323235' post='808737']
I don't know, Andino grew up a lot this season. Dude's got swag. He grew into a pretty good hitter. But I also liked Ryan Adams for the short time he played. I agree though, 2nd is a huge ? mark. So is left field, honestly. Reimold needs some consistency if he wants to stay up.
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Roberts is done... what a waste of talent and money.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='bdravens' timestamp='1317323235' post='808737']
I don't know, Andino grew up a lot this season. Dude's got swag. He grew into a pretty good hitter. But I also liked Ryan Adams for the short time he played. I agree though, 2nd is a huge ? mark. So is left field, honestly. Reimold needs some consistency if he wants to stay up.
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I actually really like Reimold. You are right consistency is an issue for him, but he is a decent defensive outfielder and his power is for real. He could easily put up 30 HR in a season. We could do a lot worse than Reimold, Jones, Markakis.

I like Andino to, but he still makes some dumb mistakes. He is definitely coming around as a hitter though. I'm not sure if Roberts has another season in him and even if he does he is a player in decline. I am more worried about 3B to be honest, Reynolds defense there is awful and I am not sold on Chris Davis either.

Then there is pitching. What a disaster. Tons of potential and know one steps up except Jim Johnson. I think we have 2-3 serviceable starters between Britton, Arrietta, Tilman, Matusz, Hunter, Simon, and Bergesen. Its sad that none of them have been able to consistently perform.

[H8R]

I liked what Bobby Andino and Reimold have done for us! Andino is very capable with the glove, he might very well be our second basemen. I personally think he has the pop in the bat to hit close to 20 jacks. Reimold has just now gotten about 700 at bats... He's a solid player and he's very good in the clutch. I will never really understand why he wasn't the everyday left fielder?!

So, will Luke be back next year? Will Weiters continue the power stroke? Most importantly , which of the young guns will really step up and who do we bring in as a Vet pitcher? We really need a number 1.

[H8R]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1317338689' post='808965']
I actually really like Reimold. You are right consistency is an issue for him, but he is a decent defensive outfielder and his power is for real. He could easily put up 30 HR in a season. We could do a lot worse than Reimold, Jones, Markakis.

I like Andino to, but he still makes some dumb mistakes. He is definitely coming around as a hitter though. I'm not sure if Roberts has another season in him and even if he does he is a player in decline. I am more worried about 3B to be honest, Reynolds defense there is awful and I am not sold on Chris Davis either.

Then there is pitching. What a disaster. Tons of potential and know one steps up except Jim Johnson. I think we have 2-3 serviceable starters between Britton, Arrietta, Tilman, Matusz, Hunter, Simon, and Bergesen. Its sad that none of them have been able to consistently perform.
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Britton and Arrietta seemed to be the most promising and Simon has over-powering stuff.