The Countdown to 90 wins

[SilentJames]

I still believe 90 wins is all it will take to win the division.

The Orioles need to go 17-17 to get to that number.

The Yankees need to go 23-11

The Jays need to go 24-8

The Orioles are in a situation within their division right now that they simply need to win 17 games. Pick any 17 really. It doesn't really matter which 17 they win.

So forgive me for not freaking out over this crappy series.

[Guest]

18-25 in Day games. 90 might win it.

[SilentJames]

18-25 in Day games. 90 might win it i still think it will be 93 to 95.

Who gives a crap?

Say the Orioles CONTINUE with that winning percentage, means they go 5-7 in the remaining 12 day games.

Meaning they have to go 12-10 in the remaining night games to get to 90 wins.

Essentially play their worst ball in months.

[SilentJames]

That's a pretty lousy goal to have. 90 wins doesn't guarantee anything. sounds like a prevent defense and we know how well those usually work.

No, of course the Orioles should have greater goals - but look at the field man, look at the math. The Orioles can play essentially, the worst ball of the year and still likely win the division.

The Yankees would have to play at a level they have not reached all year, the Jays would need to be even better than that.

[SilentJames]

I bet Red Sox fans said the same thing in 2011.

Of course, nevermid the fact that at the time of the Sox collapse the third place AL east team was NINE games OVER .500 - the rate they played to overcome the Sox?

From August 14th - the end of 2011 they were 11 games over .500.

So yeah, the division is a little different this year.

[OFFNY]

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Tomorrow's game against the Rays is the most important game of the year to-date ......

...... until the next game, on Tuesday.

74-55 by by the end of Monday's contest.

[Guest]

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Tomorrow's game against the Rays is the most important game of the year to-date ......

...... until the next game, on Tuesday.

74-55 by by the end of Monday's contest.

Odorizzi Vs Tillman will be fun.

[Bahama O's Fan]

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/142425-The-Road-to-90-Wins/page3

[weams]

Odorizzi Vs Tillman will be fun.

Who do you think will win?

[Guest]

Who do you think will win?

No clue I'm hoping for a split in the 4 game series.

[Guest]

4 Rays 2-2

4 Twins 2-2

3 Reds 2-1

3 @Rays 1-2

3 @ Bos 2-1

4 NYY 2-2

3 Tor 2-1

3 Bos 2-1

4 @NYY 2-2

3 @ Tor 2-1

Orioles finish 92-70.

[El Gordo]

I still believe 90 wins is all it will take to win the division.

The Orioles need to go 17-17 to get to that number.

The Yankees need to go 23-11

The Jays need to go 24-8

The Orioles are in a situation within their division right now that they simply need to win 17 games. Pick any 17 really. It doesn't really matter which 17 they win.

So forgive me for not freaking out over this crappy series.

Right now I have an easier time imagining the Yankees going 23-11 than I do the O's going 17-17.

[El Gordo]

Who do you think will win?

TB will win even though Tillman out pitches Oderizzi.

[El Gordo]

4 Rays 2-2

4 Twins 2-2

3 Reds 2-1

3 @Rays 1-2

3 @ Bos 2-1

4 NYY 2-2

3 Tor 2-1

3 Bos 2-1

4 @NYY 2-2

3 @ Tor 2-1

Orioles finish 87-75.

FTFY

4 Rays 0-4

4 Twins 2-2

3 Reds 1-2

3 @Rays 1-2

3 @ Bos 2-1

4 NYY 1-3

3 Tor 2-1

3 Bos 2-1

4 @NYY 1-3

3 @ Tor 2-1

[ShaneDawg85]

Right now I have an easier time imagining the Yankees going 23-11 than I do the O's going 17-17.

Based on what, the fact that they swept the same CWS team we swept? They have to go through the O's to get there, and they haven't looked good against the O's all year long. That's a tough hand to draw.