Jump to content

Orioles in 1st place

oldbird

By oldbird
in Orioles Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

SteveO Veteran All-Star

SteveO

Posted
Posted
Especially TB! Only Boston scares me now. And recent year's games don't scare me at all! We own Boston. Only injuries can derail us at this point.

*knockswood*

Feeling good.

Boston still scares me...hope that hangover lasts all year though

The MFY also scare me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 840
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

NashLumber
NashLumber

If you had told me in January that the O's would be tied for first in late July 2020 with a .667 win percentage, I'd have laughed at you.  Yes, that was tongue in cheek.       

OFFNY
OFFNY

o   I have to get my Cheap thrills any time that I can with this team ........     BALTIMORE ORIOLESllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 2-1 llllllllllllllll

bobmc
bobmc

As long time (ago) rabid Oriole fan @cindyluvsbrady used to write on these hallowed walls (sic), " B E L E I V E  "

Posted Images

25 Nuggets Hangout Grand Counsel

25 Nuggets

Posted
Posted

I am not scared at all of the MFY, they're operating on strings and duct tape. And Yangervis Solarte (?!?). They have little to offer in trade.

Toronto, now that's another story. They're the team with the positive run differential. They have the pitcher going for his league leading 8th win today (Mark Buehrle), and just got a legit shutout out of another SP (Drew Hutchison). They still hit the tar out of the ball -- all they need is to plug a couple more holes in their pitching staff.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SteveO Veteran All-Star

SteveO

Posted
Posted
I am not scared at all of the MFY, they're operating on strings and duct tape. And Yangervis Solarte (?!?). They have little to offer in trade.

Toronto, now that's another story. They're the team with the positive run differential. They have the pitcher going for his league leading 8th win today (Mark Buehrle), and just got a legit shutout out of another SP (Drew Hutchison). They still hit the tar out of the ball -- all they need is to plug a couple more holes in their pitching staff.

Still think they are dangerous. Tanaka is legit. They may not have much to offer in a trade but they can certainly afford to absorb salary so they really don't have to have all that much to acquire talent that can at least help. I hate the MFY...but I think the longer they hang around the more dangerous they are.

Toronto could be dangerous also especially if they can get a decent SP

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Norfolk orioles Hangout Grand Counsel

Norfolk orioles

Posted
Posted

I agree.......the blue jays are a scary team with the way buerhle and dickey are capable of pitching and the up and coming Hutchinson. Hopefully those guys fall apart as the season goes on because I really still don't believe buerhle is going to be that good all season long.

Dickey is the wild card though. Is he getting back to cy young form or are more blow ups in his future?

Regardless, that offense will probably keep them there all year long.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
scOtt Hangout Grand Counsel

scOtt

Posted
Posted
I am not scared at all of the MFY, they're operating on strings and duct tape. And Yangervis Solarte (?!?). They have little to offer in trade.

Toronto, now that's another story. They're the team with the positive run differential. They have the pitcher going for his league leading 8th win today (Mark Buehrle), and just got a legit shutout out of another SP (Drew Hutchison). They still hit the tar out of the ball -- all they need is to plug a couple more holes in their pitching staff.

My Isotopes are LOVING that guy!!! :D

Toronto scares me more that Boston. I just think the Jays are LESS than the sum of their parts.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

Frobby

Posted
Posted
Zobrist the nail in the coffin.

I don't think that Zobrist missing two weeks is the end of the world. The Rays' bigger problem is that Moore is out for the year, Hellickson is out until at least June, and Cobb also has been out for several weeks with an oblique injury. If they get Hellickson and Cobb back before they have fallen too far behind, they could still be very dangerous. Let's not forget the Rays basically slept through the first half of last year before getting hot in late June.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
Posted
I don't think that Zobrist missing two weeks is the end of the world. The Rays' bigger problem is that Moore is out for the year, Hellickson is out until at least June, and Cobb also has been out for several weeks with an oblique injury. If they get Hellickson and Cobb back before they have fallen too far behind, they could still be very dangerous. Let's not forget the Rays basically slept through the first half of last year before getting hot in late June.

I still think they will lose Price this season.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Tony-OH
      Enrique Bradfield Jr. 2024

      By Tony-OH · Posted

      The Fangraph rankings didn't have Liranzo and Almeyda either so are you using them as your "bible"? I mean, I'm not knocking them, but they are clearly going of draft status on some of these guys and not having Etzel on here when he's totally outplayed everyone else, including Bradfield, in his draft class so far is head scratcher. I'm not ready to say Etzel is a better prospect than Bradfield yet, but it's not out o the question. I think Bradfield has been working on a new approach and swing this year and that's why the production has been slow to come.  I still have high hopes for Bradfield and he's still an impact defensive outfielder.
    • CaptainRedbeard
      Optimal position player roster for second half and playoffs?

      By CaptainRedbeard · Posted

      That’s the crazy part - no matter how you stack it, you’ll end up with a comically overqualified #9 hitter vs RHP. The worst hitters in this lineup vs. RHP this year have been Mountcastle and Adley. We’re arguably already overdue for Westburg swapping spots with Mountcastle. Mountcastle, Westburg and Mayo would get spaced out and likely have a righty batting 9th, although I suppose it could be Cowser or Kjerstad batting 9th instead - which is still wild going up against a RHP. 
    • Tony-OH
      Bring up Mayo already!!

      By Tony-OH · Posted

      I'd like to point out that Mayo has made one error since May 11th at 3B and has 2 errors in his 25 games at 3B.  
    • BRobinsonfan
      Bullpen 2024

      By BRobinsonfan · Posted

      I have no confidence in Cano in these situations. 
    • CaptainRedbeard
      Bullpen 2024

      By CaptainRedbeard · Posted

      I don’t know how much it is from not trusting Kimbrel, or him only being comfortable coming in a clean inning because he’s been doing it his whole career, or just not wanting to push him too much regular season. But a big factor just from an effectiveness point of view is that Kimbrel is prone to throw a ton of pitches. Feels a lot less reliable that he can get 4 outs before running out of gas and his effectiveness falling off. Kimbrel’s age and earlier season minor injury woes, and apparent large benefit from more rest are also distinguishing factors. Bautista also throws a lot of pitches of course, but he’s so unhittable it hardly seems to matter.  But he also blew out his arm while carrying a very high workload and a lot of multi-inning regular season appearances, so it could also simply be that the Orioles are recalibrating toward not wanting to risk their best RP that way in the regular season, especially with all the other considerations.
    • Tony-OH
      Optimal position player roster for second half and playoffs?

      By Tony-OH · Posted

      This is the lineup I want to see more times than not. I still think Mullins should play 4-5 times a week though so a rotation of Mullins, Santander, Cowser, and Kjerstad would give everyone enough playing time and keep them fresh.  Although I think Mayo would move up in the order very quickly.
    • Safelykept
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Safelykept · Posted

      Yes possibly, 3 months ago he had ROY potential, hows that look now. I'm a big a homer as anybody but pump the brakes a little.

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...