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"Assuming the Orioles don't collapse". STFU ESPN

Technically, we are collapsing, at least offensively (and partially, defensively). But it's too late in the season to matter. We're going to the playoffs whether we like it or not.

We're like a runner who sprints so hard that he's way ahead of everyone else, but as he gets 6 inches from crossing the finish line, he falls on his face and crawls in on his hands and knees, just barely beating out the second-place runner gaining ground on him.

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Technically, we are collapsing, at least offensively (and partially, defensively). But it's too late in the season to matter. We're going to the playoffs whether we like it or not.

We're like a runner who sprints so hard that he's way ahead of everyone else, but as he gets 6 inches from crossing the finish line, he falls on his face and crawls in on his hands and knees, just barely beating out the second-place runner gaining ground on him.

Eh? We could be the first team to clinch their division. I'd say it's more like during the marathon where you hit a rough patch.

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Technically, we are collapsing, at least offensively (and partially, defensively). But it's too late in the season to matter. We're going to the playoffs whether we like it or not.

We're like a runner who sprints so hard that he's way ahead of everyone else, but as he gets 6 inches from crossing the finish line, he falls on his face and crawls in on his hands and knees, just barely beating out the second-place runner gaining ground on him.

Please enlighten us, when exactly did this sudden "collapse" begin and why doesn't it have anything to do with actually winning and losing games. We just came off our season long win streak and we're allegedly "collapsing".

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