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SteveA Hangout Grand Counsel

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We've lost 14 of our last 20' date=' many by blowouts and in pretty much all of them the offense has been terrible.

Now the bullpen is coming back to earth, Hammel might be hurt and the Calvary got cut down like Custer at little big horn.

You don't have to be the Amazing Creskin to see things aren't headed in a positive direction. If it makes me negative to simply take notice of these facts, then call me Mr. Negative.[/quote']

OK, you're Mr. Negative.

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Lucky Jim Hangout Grand Counsel

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You see. It was the reaction of a guy who is routinely blasted on this board for being too optimistic. It was the lowest point for a lot of non-baseball related things but hey, here we are again.

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I don't think any of us had any doubt that you'd bounce back. (And I mean that as a compliment!)

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fyodorovitch Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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This thread evidences why we all still love the Orioles after all these years. Every spring after a losing season we nevertheless try to stay cautiously optimistic about the future, usually to be disappointed. There have been a lot of conflicting moments so far this season, from the high early on to the low around the ASB. Right now things aren't too bad and a total collapse doesn't look imminent (though who knows what will happen?), so we're hopeful again. Short of the worst collapse in baseball history, we should finish quite a bit better than we have in years.

Either way, I fully admit that I bleed black and orange, and I have since I was a little boy. I might change the channel when we get blown out, but I'll always change it back. Just in case.

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This thread evidences why we all still love the Orioles after all these years. Every spring after a losing season we nevertheless try to stay cautiously optimistic about the future, usually to be disappointed. There have been a lot of conflicting moments so far this season, from the high early on to the low around the ASB. Right now things aren't too bad and a total collapse doesn't look imminent (though who knows what will happen?), so we're hopeful again. Short of the worst collapse in baseball history, we should finish quite a bit better than we have in years.

Either way, I fully admit that I bleed black and orange, and I have since I was a little boy. I might change the channel when we get blown out, but I'll always change it back. Just in case.

Your screen name reminds me of:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/14/fidrych.obit/Mark-Fidrych-ball.jpg

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Ooooooohhhh!!!! Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Ooooooohhhh!!!!

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Add in 14 straight years of sub .500 records, 2005, we are 6-14 (.300) in our last 20 games, and by looking at a ridiculously poor lineup that bats a .260 OBP guy second and 41-year old guy who was a pinch hitter for Philadelphia as our number three batter, and the smart fan knows it's more than just one game.

It's not a question of if we are going to implode, we have been imploding over the last 20 games. We are already in the free fall and when you look at the this lineup and rotation (especially if Hammel goes out for any extended time), and it's going to be a long brutal second half. this isn't a rant, and it's not reactionary, it's just the cold hard facts.

If this is brutal I can't wait for things to be good! :2yay-thumb:

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BoltonBob Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Add in 14 straight years of sub .500 records, 2005, we are 6-14 (.300) in our last 20 games, and by looking at a ridiculously poor lineup that bats a .260 OBP guy second and 41-year old guy who was a pinch hitter for Philadelphia as our number three batter, and the smart fan knows it's more than just one game.

It's not a question of if we are going to implode, we have been imploding over the last 20 games. We are already in the free fall and when you look at the this lineup and rotation (especially if Hammel goes out for any extended time), and it's going to be a long brutal second half. this isn't a rant, and it's not reactionary, it's just the cold hard facts.

Fan since 1958, don't post much, but avid fan of O's and OH... Took indefinate vacation to Cocoa Beach starting in June this year, after spending 21/2 months @ ST..... After reading this thread, caught a plane back July 17 to see what's up and got tickets to first home series (Tampa July 24-26). Since then O's have gone 16-9, including 2 of 3 from both Yanks and Tampa.

Also, saw S Johnson win 1st game, MM debut (1st Club seats in years), Q come from nowhere to contribute and Ford and McLouth (great stories, similiar to Travis Driscoll story) bring stability to LF.... Several quality starts from Chen, Gonzo, Tillman, etc.,.. more 1 run and extra inning victories and the comback against the Yanks ON THEIR TURF! DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS in Baltimore summers. :clap3::clap3:

Hoping for a playoff spot, but will take it day by day. Oh Yeah, Boston swoon nice too!! :laughlol:

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