vs. MARINERS, 7/25

[Can_of_corn]

Yeesh. And the Yankees won, too. We haven't even listened to the Star Spangled Banner for our game, and the pressure on the Orioles is already starting to build up.

I would think the pressure would be on the teams chasing the team in first, not on the team in first.

[weams]

Yeesh. And the Yankees won, too. We haven't even listened to the Star Spangled Banner for our game, and the pressure on the Orioles is already starting to build up.

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Pressure

[SteveA]

Yeesh. And the Yankees won, too. We haven't even listened to the Star Spangled Banner for our game, and the pressure on the Orioles is already starting to build up.

Why does that add pressure? Yankees and Blue Jays were tied. ONE of them was going to win.

[allquixotic]

I would think the pressure would be on the teams chasing the team in first, not on the team in first.

They have us on the back foot, though. We have to keep pace. Would winning tonight be less fulfilling or less meaningful if the Yankees and Rays both lost tonight? Of course not. But it would pad our lead for first in the division. As it stands, we have to win or we yield a game to both of our pursuers.

And yes, I think the Rays are in contention. Look at their recent performance. It's becoming a bit more than a fluke.

[Rich Mac]

I would think the pressure would be on the teams chasing the team in first, not on the team in first.

The pressure on the O's is lessened only because they haven't had the preseason expectations that other teams have had. However, there's always pressure to maintain a lead. It also doesn't help that the entirety of the East is beginning to exert itself now. The rest of the AL is beginning to find out that our division isn't toothless after all.

[weams]

They have us on the back foot, though. We have to keep pace. Would winning tonight be less fulfilling or less meaningful if the Yankees and Rays both lost tonight? Of course not. But it would pad our lead for first in the division. As it stands, we have to win or we yield a game to both of our pursuers.

To two of our three pursuers. Correct.

[Can_of_corn]

They have us on the back foot, though. We have to keep pace. Would winning tonight be less fulfilling or less meaningful if the Yankees and Rays both lost tonight? Of course not. But it would pad our lead for first in the division. As it stands, we have to win or we yield a game to both of our pursuers.

And yes, I think the Rays are in contention. Look at their recent performance. It's becoming a bit more than a fluke.

Just win baby.

O's win these games and they are guaranteed to gain ground on two division rivals.

[scOtt]

oh great. my favorite pair. hunter and palmer.

[Malike]

As a baseball fan I love watching Felix pitch. As an Orioles fan, not so much.

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[weams]

As a baseball fan I love watching Felix pitch. As an Orioles fan, not so much.

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So you are rooting for errors.

[scOtt]

And then Cal. He did not use the mail. He transported.

Break my nose AGAIN!

[allquixotic]

So you are rooting for errors.

Let's Go E's! Let's Go E's! Let's Go E's!

[O's84]

If we beat Iwakuma and King Felix back to back that would be phenomenal.

[O's84]

As a baseball fan I love watching Felix pitch. As an Orioles fan, not so much.

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Hopefully he's due to have a bad start (with apologies to Earl Weaver).

[scOtt]

Yeesh. And the Yankees won, too. We haven't even listened to the Star Spangled Banner for our game, and the pressure on the Orioles is already starting to build up.

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OH!