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Palmoripken Hangout Grand Counsel

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I see a some differences also, though.

I believe that BOTH the '96 Orioles and the '96 Yankees were very good teams right from the start of the season, and by season's end, both were excellent teams.

In 2014, I think that the Orioles started as a slightly-above-average, and are progressing into a borderline excellent teams. I don't get that sense from the 2014 Yankees. I get the sense that the 2014 Yankees are an average team that occasionally flirts with contention in a division that has been left for the taking for more than half of the season.

In a nutshell, I think that the '96 Orioles were a better team than are the 2014 Yankees.

Great points. Agreed with all the above. I think we're seeing the best O's team since the '97 club which actually not to toot my own horn was how I felt going in to the season What I did not expect that they would be doing this with Wieters out, Davis regressing, and Jiminez being disappointing. There have been other pleasant surprises though. Last night with Gausman going toe to toe with King Felix and his season as a whole for

example or Nelson Cruz giving a big FU to the teams that didn't sign him.

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TonySoprano Hangout Grand Counsel

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WOW!

Really? :rofl:

Suzuki hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the third inning against Mark Buehrle, and the Yankees overcame an early deficit to beat the Blue Jays 6-4 Friday night for their 17th straight home win against Toronto.
Toronto's Yankee Stadium skid, which started in September 2012, is the longest for a team at one opponent since Tampa Bay lost 18 in a row in Cleveland from September 2005 to July 2010, according to STATS.
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Not concerned about TOR or the MFY. I don't see the O's getting swept by either. I am concerned about TB. They could sweep us.

They MIGHT sweep us in ONE series. But they're NO threat to us. Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zip.

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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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I LOVE Caleb, and even Hundley... but I'd give my right arm for Suzuki!

We could even bat him in the 2-hole. Grab a left handed left fielder. Move Pearce back to the bench unless a lefty is pitching. How strong would our lineup be THEN?

This is what you meant though right? It was the other Suzuki he had the link for.

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gpolee Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Not concerned about TOR or the MFY. I don't see the O's getting swept by either. I am concerned about TB. They could sweep us.

Gordo and TonySoprano have it right: Tampa is the only competition in the division. Yankers will finish below .500, with Boston.

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scOtt Hangout Grand Counsel

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Gordo and TonySoprano have it right: Tampa is the only competition in the division. Yankers will finish below .500, with Boston.

I don't doubt the talent in TB... Don't get me wrong. But the numbers! They are so far back now! They are a fly on our shoulder! Flick it off. A Gnat. Nothing.

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TB is making a run for 2nd place.

LOL, nice joke. Winning 8 games against teams (Twins, Cards) doesn't mean making a run. Just means they haven't played the Brewers, O's, Detroit, A's, Texas yet. Come July 31st.. Price will be somewhere other then Tampa.

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I don't doubt the talent in TB... Don't get me wrong. But the numbers! They are so far back now! They are a fly on our shoulder! Flick it off. A Gnat. Nothing.

Unless WE would completely collapse. *knocks wood*

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