Counting Chickens

[gmelson26]

So I'm writing this for my benefit as much as anyone else really. I find myself occasionally just kind of assuming that we're going to be playing in the next round. Not most of the time, but it just feels like we can't lose.

The reality is we need to take this one game at a time. We could easily lose 3 games in a row here. The odds- of course- are in our favor, but these Tigers are not to be underestimated.

I think their starters will be going 120 pitches if the game is at all close. I think we could see more Annibal and Porcello out of the pen and Scherzer on short rest in game 4.

That said, we hit Price well. Go O's!

[O's84]

We'll only be playing a game 4 if the Price is Right.

[weams]

I can't see a Buck team losing three games in a row that count.

[Baroquen131]

I can't see a Buck team losing three games in a row that count.

I can see anything happening. But I'm glad we have to win only 1 more, rather than having to win three straight.

[El Gordo]

I can't see a Buck team losing three games in a row that count.

How many times did this team ever lose three in a row this season? 1 in 3 is very likely. I think we do it in 3, we are a team of destiny.

[Aristotelian]

How many times did this team ever lose three in a row this season? 1 in 3 is very likely. I think we do it in 3, we are a team of destiny.

Like the Yankees in 2004? Never, ever underestimate the power of the baseball gods. Certainly this series cannot be going any better than it has, but the Tigers are easily capable of winning three straight. Remember we got swept by the Cubs this year.

[Malike]

Detroit has twice come back from 0-2 deficits to win the ALDS. Don't count your chickens.

[weams]

Detroit has twice come back from 0-2 deficits to win the ALDS. Don't count your chickens.

Not counting anything. Glad we are not the Nats.

[MarylandAaron]

I can't see a Buck team losing three games in a row that count.

Me neither. Not counting my chickens, but the O's are one hell of a confident team right now.

[El Gordo]

Like the Yankees in 2004? Never, ever underestimate the power of the baseball gods. Certainly this series cannot be going any better than it has, but the Tigers are easily capable of winning three straight. Remember we got swept by the Cubs this year.

Yeah, yeah, anything is possible, but since May 30 the O's have lost 3 in a row twice. They just don't do that. Buck won't let them.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

As an Orioles fan in my early 30s, I've been conditioned to expect the worse, so I'm going to hold off on tallying up the chickens until I see the boys celebrating on the field after their next win.

[scOtt]

Me neither. Not counting my chickens, but the O's are one hell of a confident team right now.

[tsqd]

According to ZIPS (I think), Detroit is still 15% to win the series.

That's 3x higher then the chances of the Orioles winning game 2 with 1 out in the 8th.

[Moshagge3]

Detroit has twice come back from 0-2 deficits to win the ALDS. Don't count your chickens.

When exactly did they do that? They almost did it in 1972 but they lost Game 5.

[Malike]

When exactly did they do that? They almost did it in 1972 but they lost Game 5.

I honestly haven't looked when. I read it on a Tiger blog, and didn't have time to fact check it. I assumed (which is dumb) that they know their team, but maybe its wrong. I'll check tomorrow.