2011 Baltimore Orioles Season Thread

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Markakis with the web gem of the week! At first I thought it was gone and we lost the game. The Markakis comes up off the ground with the ball in his glove. Gregg owes Markakis big time for the save.[/size][/font]

[JO_75]

[quote name='Maryland1' timestamp='1301797259' post='661327']
[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Markakis with the web gem of the week! At first I thought it was gone and we lost the game. The Markakis comes up off the ground with the ball in his glove. Gregg owes Markakis big time for the save.[/size][/font]
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Not just Web Gem of the week, but # 1 Play on the Top Plays list on Sports Center... and # 1 Play on any other list.

[Guest Maryland1]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1301797946' post='661332']
Not just Web Gem of the week, but # 1 Play on the Top Plays list on Sports Center... and # 1 Play on any other list.
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Agree! I basically posted the same thing on the Orioles.com forum.

[Guest Maryland1]

[size="2"][b][color="#ff8c00"]Nick Markakis[/color][/b] - [color="#0000ff"]ESPN #1 Web Gem of the Day[/color][/size]

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Maryland1' timestamp='1301797259' post='661327']
[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Markakis with the web gem of the week! At first I thought it was gone and we lost the game. The Markakis comes up off the ground with the ball in his glove. Gregg owes Markakis big time for the save.[/size][/font]
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Mike Gonzalez needs to step up or get out... he was absolutely dreadful yet again. And yeah, Gregg needs to buy Markakis dinner or something.

[bdravens]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1301805675' post='661391']
Mike Gonzalez needs to step up or get out... he was absolutely dreadful yet again. And yeah, Gregg needs to buy Markakis dinner or something.
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To his credit, there were some very questionable calls on balls and strikes. But I agree, he was very close to spoiling a great outing by Tillman.

[FerrariFan87]

Britton is nasty right now.

[FerrariFan87]

Wieters has a rocket.

[Guest Maryland1]

[b][font="Verdana"][size="2"]Zach Britton's line for today:[/size][/font][/b]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]IP: 6.0
H: 3
R: 1
ER: 1
BB: 3
K: [color="#ff0000"]6
[/color]HR: 0
ERA: [color="#ff0000"]1.50
[/color]Pitches: 96 (58 strikes)[/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Not bad for his first MLB start.[/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Thanks Zach and congratulations[/size][/font].

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Maryland1' timestamp='1301858825' post='661515']
[b][font="Verdana"][size="2"]Zach Britton's line for today:[/size][/font][/b]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]IP: 6.0
H: 3
R: 1
ER: 1
BB: 3
K: [color="#ff0000"]6
[/color]HR: 0
ERA: [color="#ff0000"]1.50
[/color]Pitches: 96 (58 strikes)[/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Not bad for his first MLB start.[/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Thanks Zach and congratulations[/size][/font].
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Beat me to it! Britton was excellent in his first MLB start. Congrats!

[ravens__]

One inning to go!

[ravens__]

Game! The O's allow just three runs in as many games and sweep the Rays in the opening series!

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]3-game sweep of defending AL East Champions! 1st series win of 2011 season![/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]The [b][color="#ff8c00"]Orioles[/color][/b] are in the WIN column![/size][/font]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Thank you, [b][color="#ff8c00"]O's[/color][/b], for a great start to this season![/size][/font]

[FerrariFan87]

3-0 and sole possession of 1st place in the AL East after Opening Weekend... who woulda thunk it?

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Congratulations to [color="#ff8c00"][b]Zach Britton[/b] [/color]on his first W on his first MLB game.[/size][/font]

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Maryland1' timestamp='1301862731' post='661541']
[font="Verdana"][size="2"]Congratulations to [color="#ff8c00"][b]Zach Britton[/b] [/color]on his first W on his first MLB game.[/size][/font]
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I feel bad for Arrieta... those are going to be 3 tough acts to follow, AND he gets the Home opener which should be rocking. I wish I didn't have class! =P

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]It's going to be rocking at [color="#ff8c00"][b]The Yard[/b] [/color]tomorrow![/size][/font]

[Guest Maryland1]

[font="Verdana"][size="2"]1st [color="#ff8c00"][b]3-0[/b][/color] start to season in [b]14[/b] years!

1st 0-3 start for Tampa Bay in franchise history.[/size][/font]

[BirdWatcher]

And let's hope that Detroit blew their wad on the Skankees today. At least they won't be desperate for a win tomorrow.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Maryland1' timestamp='1301864334' post='661550']
[font="Verdana"][size="2"]1st [color="#ff8c00"][b]3-0[/b][/color] start to season in [b]14[/b] years!

1st 0-3 start for Tampa Bay in franchise history.[/size][/font]
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First 3-0 [color="#FFA500"][b]Road[/b][/color] start since 1970! 41 years! LOL

[FerrariFan87]

Who all is going to the [b][color="#FFA500"]Home[/color][/b] opener tomorrow?

[ravens__]

We are bound to break a lot of negative streaks/records this year..

[Alexir]

Not going to opening day, I got work. But I heard its gonna be like 80 degrees! So jealous. Hopefully we pick up 2 out of 3 vs Detroit.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1301917330' post='661719']
Not going to opening day, I got work. But I heard its gonna be like 80 degrees! So jealous. Hopefully we pick up 2 out of 3 vs Detroit.
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Yeah, I have a class that runs until 3:20, and if I'm going to the Home Opener, I want to make it an all-day event.

No pressure, Arrieta!

[1/28/01]

oh man, it is freaking gorgeous out today.....I dont even like/watch baseball and I'd like to be there today!

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1301933268' post='661756']
oh man, it is freaking gorgeous out today.....I dont even like/watch baseball and I'd like to be there today!
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It's never too late to start rooting for the O's!

[BirdWatcher]

Ah, there's nothing like being downtown on Opening Day. There are parties everywhere and the air smells of sausages and onions.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1301933782' post='661760']
Ah, there's nothing like being downtown on Opening Day. There are parties everywhere and the air smells of sausages and onions.
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I can't wait until Friday! Britton will be pitching in his first Home game

[Ed_Reed20]

Big homer by B-Rob to make it 4-1.

Wieters makes it 5-1 with the bloop single.

[FerrariFan87]

[url="http://espn.go.com/mlb/powerrankings/_/season/2011/week/1"]O's Are U.S. Army Team of the Week![/url]

O's are also #9 in the Power Rankings!!