Orioles in 1st place

[vab]

In ESPN 30 for 30 style:

What if I told you Ubaldo Jiminez would have only one win, Chris Davis would get off to a slow start and be on the DL, Adam Jones would have only one homer, J.J. Hardy would be in and out of the lineup and Manny Machado would have played only two games? This is the story of the 1st place Baltimore Orioles.

[olehippi]

This season is going to be a dogfight to the end! I can envision the AL East winner with a 90 win season.

Well then, we are 1/6th of the way there!

[WEAVERMAN]

We're in 1st place, let's stay there for 5 more months.

[Il BuonO]

In ESPN 30 for 30 style:

What if I told you Ubaldo Jiminez would have only one win, Chris Davis would get off to a slow start and be on the DL, Adam Jones would have only one homer, J.J. Hardy would be in and out of the lineup and Manny Machado would have played only two games? This is the story of the 1st place Baltimore Orioles.

Exactly. Can you imagine when it all comes together?

[LayzieDES]

Exactly. Can you imagine when it all comes together?

I've imagined that nearly every day for the last 15 years...but the reality of it is there now.

[wildcard]

Third best record in the AL behind the Tigers and A's.

[bobmc]

I've imagined that nearly every day for the last 15 years...but the reality of it is there now.

Noooooooooooooo! #jinxalert :cussing: :slytf:

[LayzieDES]

Noooooooooooooo! #jinxalert :cussing: :slytf:

I imagine lots of things. The wishing for things part is what never comes true.

[weams]

1st place

Edited May 3, 2014 by weams

[weams]

Yankees lose to Houston

Tampa lost to Toronto

It may only be April 1st but I'll take it!!!!

http://nypost.com/2014/05/03/yankees-waste-chances-as-they-drop-extra-inning-game-to-rays/

[LayzieDES]

If I wasn't working all day, I'd put the Oriole Bird O's hat from when Adam Jones was wearing it, onto his head. Anyone?

[tntoriole]

You wouldn't know it from looking at the MLB.com page. All the headlines are Dustin Pedroia (he is in the rotating picture headline and at the top of the story headline) and Rays/Yankees. There is not a single link or mention of the Orioles moving into first place on the MLB.com front page, but if it had been the Red Sox moving into first, it would have been wall to wall coverage (maybe with five or six thousand more mentions of "Boston Strong" and a shot of David Ortiz with Jay-Z).

[foxfield]

It's a long season. We have eaten 1/6th of it and have not played especially sharp, at the very least they have not played well consistently. It is certainly worth noting that there have already been several issues to deal with regarding every day players and nagging injuries. I am impressed with the fight of this team and hopeful that there is lots of room to get better. I do not think the Rays are going away, and the division looks to be tough. Proud of the Orioles to date and still think that our finish will depend on starting pitching, which has at times looked good and at times looked painful. Here's to being in first place! Take nothing for granted! :beerchug1:

[NickM21]

Crazy that the AL East has a collective losing record.

[PA724_Oriole]

Woot woot. Keep it going Os!