The O's have the better pitching

[DrungoHazewood]

It was a "documentary" you know like the mermaid specials on Animal Planet.

Ah mermaids... Daryl Hannah was a hot mermaid. I say was because she and all of the Bad News Bears are old enough to be grandparents now, and she's apparantly dating Neil Young who I assume is 102.

What was this thread about?

[DrungoHazewood]

Don't forget the most important intangible. The will to win.

That was the tragic flaw of the 1998-2011 Orioles, they wanted to win, but Tony Batista wanted to curl up with a blanket, a cup of hot tea, and a trashy romance novel even more.

[Can_of_corn]

That was the tragic flaw of the 1998-2011 Orioles, they wanted to win, but Tony Batista wanted to curl up with a blanket, a cup of hot tea, and a trashy romance novel even more.

Those teams were built around washed up vets who wanted to cash one more paycheck.

[wildcard]

Pitching wins playoff games. Isn't that what we always hear?

Yea, yea, I know 3 Cy Young winners, Playoff experience, Yada, yada, Yada

Still the O's have the best pitching.

The O's lead the major in pitching since the All-Star game with a 2.88 ERA. Let me repeat that. A 2.88 ERA. The Tigers are 4.06 since the All-Star game.

September? Who is hot? You want September? O's - 2.67 ERA. Tigers - 3.79 ERA

How about starters?

Since the All- Star Game:

Tillman 2.33 ERA vs Scherzer 2.87 ERA

Gonzo 2.19 ERA vs Price 3.59 ERA

Chen 2.76 ERA vs Verlander 3.97 ERA

Norris 3.22 ERA vs Porcello 3.48 ERA

Bullpen (I would do since the All Star game but I don't know how)

For the year:

O's 3.10 ERA vs Tigers 4.29 ERA

Pitching wins and the O's have the pitching.

Hello!!!!!

[Palmoripken]

Cy who?

[Ohfan67]

That bullpen reeks!

[Aristotelian]

This game exposed DET's weaknesses: bullpen and defense. If our SP's can keep it close, we can do this. Long way to go but it will be tough for them to win 3 of 4. O's have to be heavy favorites now. Anyone know stats on ALDS with 1-0 lead?

[Three Run Homer]

This game exposed DET's weaknesses: bullpen and defense. If our SP's can keep it close, we can do this. Long way to go but it will be tough for them to win 3 of 4. O's have to be heavy favorites now. Anyone know stats on ALDS with 1-0 lead?

You know what else stinks? The Tigers' bench. Hernan Perez, Brian Holaday, Ezequiel Carrera, Eugenio Suarez and Don Kelly. Not a single guy who you'd actually want to use as a pinch hitter in the whole bunch.