Jump to content

We are screwed

CA-ORIOLE

By CA-ORIOLE
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 118
  • Created
  • Last Reply
MrOrange82 Hangout Grand Counsel

MrOrange82

Posted
Posted
Not having Matt and Manny is huge, look at the drop off from who fills those spots now. KC isn't this good.

The fact is that the O's haven't been that good this series. The offense isn't scoring enough (after beating the vaunted Tigers' SPs), and the pitching has been spotty. The O's haven't played well enough to win. You can't take anything away from KC for that.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kcdreamer Rookie

kcdreamer

Posted
Posted
Luckiest buzzsaw I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely unbelievable that they continue to pull horseshoes outta their asses. It really is amazing, I've never seen anything like it.

I wish the Orioles were structured more like KC. We don't make near enough contact.

So it's nothing but luck and horseshoes in asses, but then you want to model your team after it?

Come on now, this is two great teams playing a great series, and I truly feel the difference is the bullpen. I'm pretty sure our 7-8-9 guys were literally the best in MLB history this year (unless they barely slipped out of that stat, by chance.) Last year they weren't much worse. That's not luck. That's 2 full seasons of monster pitching and defense, and when the hitting picks up, this is the type of ball we see out of these guys.

We saw it during the year when we went something like 22-4 in a stretch that brought us back into the mix.

The problem is, this hitting never seems to stick around. They got hot at the perfect time for this playoff run which is unfortunate for the Angels and Orioles, but to call it luck is just nonsense.

As a KC fan, I am NOT comfortable, though. The O's are a great team. Their backs are against the wall, but a win tomorrow could completely change things. That last win is always the hardest one.

Here's to our small market teams screaming through the playoffs for years to come! Playoff baseball means extra money...lots of it. Hopefully our organizations can continue this trend of winning baseball and we'll be seeing a lot of each other in the coming years!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
O's84 Hangout Grand Counsel

O's84

Posted
Posted

Despite all of it things could of easily gone differently. Unfortunately that really doesn't matter anymore down 3-0. I just want to see us win a game or 2 and not go down in 4 straight games. Also next season I would strongly consider brushing off/and or plunking Dyson.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Three Run Homer Hangout Veteran Council

Three Run Homer

Posted
Posted
Luckiest buzzsaw I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely unbelievable that they continue to pull horseshoes outta their asses. It really is amazing, I've never seen anything like it.

I wish the Orioles were structured more like KC. We don't make near enough contact.

I dunno, we've gotten some lucky hits too, especially in game 1. We got a huge gift from Herrera in game 2 and couldn't take advantage.

And the Royals have outhomered us 4-1. Nothing lucky about that.

Take away the Royals' lucky run in the 4th tonight and the game is tied 1-1 in the late innings. We still probably wind up losing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
eddie83 Hangout Grand Counsel

eddie83

Posted
Posted
The fact is that the O's haven't been that good this series. The offense isn't scoring enough (after beating the vaunted Tigers' SPs), and the pitching has been spotty. The O's haven't played well enough to win. You can't take anything away from KC for that.

No you can't they are earning it, just frustrating.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
O-Arm36 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

O-Arm36

Posted
Posted
Maybe the best defensive series I have ever seen.

They deserve it... but they have been UNBELIEVABLY fortunate over the course of the last three games. Like, to a degree that I've never seen. I've never seen so many lucky hits in my life.

Amazing. Kudos to them, I hope they get their asses kicked in the World Series.

Gotta agree here. At least in 1997 that Indians team was stacked. I will always believe that we were better than this Royals team and choked. It's been a wonderful season, but maybe for the first time in forever I actually thought we were gonna win. Usually I just assume they'll screw it up. I think that's what hurts the most.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MDK02 Hangout Grand Counsel

MDK02

Posted
Posted
Despite all of it things could of easily gone differently. Unfortunately that really doesn't matter anymore down 3-0. I just want to see us win a game or 2 and not go down in 4 straight games. Also next season I would strongly consider brushing off/and or plunking Dyson.

Well it would only be if he gets in the game.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tbone83 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Tbone83

Posted
Posted
Maybe the best defensive series I have ever seen.

They deserve it... but they have been UNBELIEVABLY fortunate over the course of the last three games. Like, to a degree that I've never seen. I've never seen so many lucky hits in my life.

Amazing. Kudos to them, I hope they get their asses kicked in the World Series.

Agree with all this. I have been watching baseball for 31 years and I have never seen a team get so hot and so lucky at the same time. KC is a tidal wave right now. It is really too bad the Royals have so many classless jackwagons on their team because it would be hard NOT to root for them otherwise.

It will be interesting to see how StL or SF handles them. The A's, Angels, and O's have looked like deer in the headlights. The NL winner will have been there before.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

sportsfan8703

Posted
Posted
Luckiest buzzsaw I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely unbelievable that they continue to pull horseshoes outta their asses. It really is amazing, I've never seen anything like it.

I wish the Orioles were structured more like KC. We don't make near enough contact.

It's going to be just like when the Rockies ran into the Sox in the WS. Blowout.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
O's84 Hangout Grand Counsel

O's84

Posted
Posted
The fact is that the O's haven't been that good this series. The offense isn't scoring enough (after beating the vaunted Tigers' SPs), and the pitching has been spotty. The O's haven't played well enough to win. You can't take anything away from KC for that.

I agree that they've outplayed us but they had a 3-run bloop double in game 1 and a 2-run bloop single in game 2. Both games whose score was very close and could easily been the difference in those games. I'm not saying we've played well, just making an observation. Regardless it really doesn't matter anymore.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DrungoHazewood Hangout Grand Counsel

DrungoHazewood

Posted
Posted
KC tries to get on base. The Orioles try to hit home runs.

Even Rick Sutcliffe mentioned this around the 5th inning or so.

We still show no plate discipline and the Royals just keep getting timely clutch singles that push guys across the plate.

Very simple approach that works like gangbusters. Yost does the exact same thing every game and he keeps winning.

MSK

Of course the Royals have been contact hitters for years, and have been 72-win teams for years.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Murray#1 High-A

Murray#1

Posted
Posted
So it's nothing but luck and horseshoes in asses, but then you want to model your team after it?

Come on now, this is two great teams playing a great series, and I truly feel the difference is the bullpen. I'm pretty sure our 7-8-9 guys were literally the best in MLB history this year (unless they barely slipped out of that stat, by chance.) Last year they weren't much worse. That's not luck. That's 2 full seasons of monster pitching and defense, and when the hitting picks up, this is the type of ball we see out of these guys.

We saw it during the year when we went something like 22-4 in a stretch that brought us back into the mix.

The problem is, this hitting never seems to stick around. They got hot at the perfect time for this playoff run which is unfortunate for the Angels and Orioles, but to call it luck is just nonsense.

As a KC fan, I am NOT comfortable, though. The O's are a great team. Their backs are against the wall, but a win tomorrow could completely change things. That last win is always the hardest one.

Here's to our small market teams screaming through the playoffs for years to come! Playoff baseball means extra money...lots of it. Hopefully our organizations can continue this trend of winning baseball and we'll be seeing a lot of each other in the coming years!

KC has played very well, but I have never seen so many broken bat, bloop and infield hits in my life. I think that's what he means by horseshoes.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Sports Guy
      Gunnar Henderson 2024

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      This is silly.    At any point, he could get hurt, have a down year, etc.. He is an Oriole for the next 4 years.  He will make around 50 million for the next 4 years. So, if you pay him 70ishM for 2 FA years, that is a 6/120 extension that is basically giving him all the money he will make the next 6 years.     After that, he gets opt outs for several years at big money and gets total security. It's actually a bad contract for the team as all the risk is on them. The only downside for Gunnar on this deal is if he stays completely healthy and his performance maintains at this level for 4 more years. If that happens, he probably loses 8-20 million (depending on where contracts go) for those 2 years and then he can still go get his 400M contract. So, he risks losing a little money for a ton of guaranteed money that gives him total protection against everything and he still goes into FA at an age where he can get the mega deal. Hes not turning that down
    • emmett16
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By emmett16 · Posted

      Which one you want pitching 5 innings for you?  Playoff games starter will typically go 5.  Maybe 6. 
    • jabba72
      Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

      By jabba72 · Posted

      Hall (knee) will join Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to resume his rehab assignment, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Hall experienced a setback with his sprained left knee during his second rehab appearance May 23. He's expected to eventually require a platelet-rich plasma injection or possibly surgery for the knee, but for now, he'll attempt to pitch through the injury. Given that he's been on the injured list since April 20 and hasn't made a rehab appearance in about three weeks, Hall will likely require multiple outings at Nashville to get fully stretched out before he's an option for the Milwaukee rotation.
    • DrinkinWithFermi
      Gunnar Henderson 2024

      By DrinkinWithFermi · Posted

      He's on pace to land a guaranteed contract in the $400-500 million dollar range at like 27 years old and his agent is Scott freakin' Boras. Absolutely nothing about that screams "I am going to sell even a single free agent year." Will he listen to extension offers? Probably. Will he actually accept one? Probably not.
    • Sports Guy
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      Do you actually watch the MLB postseason?  Most teams get their starters out by the 6th inning.
    • Sports Guy
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      The whole “the key with Crochet” is exactly why trading for him makes no sense. On top of that, how does he bounce back next year after throwing so many more innings than he ever has? Im not questioning his talent, his upside, age, service time or anything.  It’s all on the side of the team that has him. But they are going to want multiple top 50 type prospects for a guy with ace potential and a lot of service time.  His name shouldn’t even be mentioned imo.
    • Bemorewins
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Bemorewins · Posted

      Suarez has not had one single quality start this season. While I love what he has given us, he is the classic definition of a “5 and dive” pitcher, which is fine, especially for the regular season as long as you have other starters (like Burnes) who can give consistent length. The problem with that for the post season is that forces your middle relievers into the game against teams with the best offenses. I’m not confident that the odds are necessarily stacked in our favor in some of those matchups. But hey you never know, Akin sure surprised me on Friday with a stellar outing.

  • Popular Contributors

  • Popular Now

×
×
  • Create New...