2016 Baltimore Orioles

[Moderator 3]

50 minutes ago, ludy51 said:

I don't watch baseball, but it seems that this 5-0 start is suprising given how they seemed to play in spring training

They started spring training poorly, but got real hot near the end.  They went on a good win streak.

[Steve0x]

18 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

They started spring training poorly, but got real hot near the end.  They went on a good win streak.

What If they got on an 10 game winning streak would that be a story? O's started 0-10 spring training and start 10-0 reg season.

[Pats]

O's have started really nicely, A's have turned it around too but I know we will finish last yet again.

[Steve0x]

See! I told you Billy Beane was a Genius. A's didn't go on a spending spree nether. 

[Cville-Raven]

Clutch Davis 

[JO_75]

Uh-Oh..... Not how to start the bottom of the 9th.

[JO_75]

Take Britton out before he blows it and we end up in extra innings.

[Cville-Raven]

8 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

YEAH!!! See What spending money on free agents does to a ball club? I was right!!! Now if Mr Biscotti would listen t me and spend money on free agent linebackers Ravens could go back to the Super Bowl

Stop

[Cville-Raven]

Britton is going to lose us this game

[JO_75]

Just find a way to get a Double Play and try to end this quick.

Edit: Ask and I shall receive. 

Edited April 11, 2016 by JO_75

[JO_75]

Alright... let's hope our bad luck with officiating doesn;t extend to Umpires in Baseball.

[JO_75]

Orioles remain undefeated... 6-0!!! Let's get the series in Boston and get a leg up on the rest of the AL East.

[Cville-Raven]

1 hour ago, Steve0x said:

What was that?? I didn't quite hear ya boy..

 

 

Anyway did you see him pitch? He absolutely would have cost us this game if it wasnt for the great play of Jonathan schoop and hardy.

[Steve0x]

But We won!! A win is a win ill take it!

[Pats]

Yeah britton has never been one i've been afraid of when facing the Orioles down by a few runs. Andrew miller was the man when you had him as closer. Either 6-0 is not a bad way to start any season. I can't pick a winner of this division honestly. Everyone except tampa I think has a legit argument of winning it.

[balfan23]

1 hour ago, Pats said:

Yeah britton has never been one i've been afraid of when facing the Orioles down by a few runs. Andrew miller was the man when you had him as closer. Either 6-0 is not a bad way to start any season. I can't pick a winner of this division honestly. Everyone except tampa I think has a legit argument of winning it.

I didn't think we ever used Miller as a closer. He was a set-up guy - a lefty alternating with righty O'Day. In the year we got Miller, Britton was awesome ... until the playoffs. That's when Miller was at his best (even though he never closed). Britton has been shaky at times, but he's still a pretty solid closer. 

[Pats]

13 hours ago, balfan23 said:

I didn't think we ever used Miller as a closer. He was a set-up guy - a lefty alternating with righty O'Day. In the year we got Miller, Britton was awesome ... until the playoffs. That's when Miller was at his best (even though he never closed). Britton has been shaky at times, but he's still a pretty solid closer. 

I swear I saw him as close rin the playoffs? Well either way no BP is perfect but KC has had a great BP the last few years. My early prediction for world series is boston vs san fran unfortunately.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

Britton will be fine.

[Cville-Raven]

39 minutes ago, Pats said:

I swear I saw him as close rin the playoffs? Well either way no BP is perfect but KC has had a great BP the last few years. My early prediction for world series is boston vs san fran unfortunately.

I'm not sure I could see Boston going to World Series with that rotation. But then again 3 of the 5 teams competing for East have bad rotations.

[Tank 92]

Pounding the ball again! Sweep the sawx!

[JO_75]

2 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

Pounding the ball again! Sweep the sawx!

Just a couple innings away from 7th Heaven! 

[JO_75]

Can anyone explain Baseball's Challenge system? I see the umpires standing around but not looking at any footage. Is the challenges done in a central location?

[Tank 92]

1 minute ago, JO_75 said:

Can anyone explain Baseball's Challenge system? I see the umpires standing around but not looking at any footage. Is the challenges done in a central location?

Yes, central location just like hockey(Toronto).  I think it is in NY.

[JO_75]

Orioles Magic is alive & well early on in the season! 7-0 to continue setting a record for best start to a season. If you count the end of last season, the Orioles have won 12 straight games as they won their last five of 2015.

[Pats]

Very nice by the O's, I just wish I could trust any of that divisions starting pitchers. i think we'll still have to go through another even year giants title though.

[Cville-Raven]

7-0 

[Steve0x]

Gee, I wonder how  Nick Markakis feels about signing for the Braves for money instead taking a little bit less playing for the O's? Hows that Money making out when Braves are 0-7.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Steve0x

[Pats]

1 hour ago, Steve0x said:

Gee, I wonder how  Nick Markakis feels about signing for the Braves for money instead taking a little bit less playing for the O's? Hows that Money making out when Braves are 0-7.

Atlanta sucks at everything so its hardly surprising. I would have gone to a team worth a damn.

[JO_75]

Down early 4-2 but that's pretty much been the story of this series. Trailing only to make a comeback and win at the end. 

[Steve0x]

Manny is playing like crap tonight