This Year I Will Be Satisfied If the O's Finish...

[Bahama O's Fan]

Let's see where our expectations stand as of now, when we are 7-10 on the morning of April 25th.

[Frobby]

I won't be satisfied unless they're in the playoffs and win 90+ games. Oh, I guess I'd be satisfied if they won 88, got a wild card and made it to the World Series.

[Sanfran327]

I won't be satisfied unless they're in the playoffs and win 90+ games. Oh, I guess I'd be satisfied if they won 88, got a wild card and made it to the World Series.

That's a fine answer. Question for you though is whether or not you still think this team is good enough to do that. I think probably yes, but this stretch has been particularly brutal. Lots of bats in this division this year.

[Chavez Ravine]

This morning the Athletics have a record of 8-10. I expect to be playing them in the playoffs.

[oriole]

152-10

[Bahama O's Fan]

152-10

:agree:

At least you are being realistic!

[DrungoHazewood]

Like every year... I will be okay with a year where they're playing meaningful baseball deep into September. Of course I'll be happier if they make the playoffs and win some games there.

[DrungoHazewood]

This morning the Athletics have a record of 8-10.

That's only because their owner doesn't care, they only worry about the bottom line, and their GM was distracted by stuff.

[weams]

Let's see where our expectations stand as of now' date=' when we are 7-10 on the morning of April 25th.[/quote']

In a Playoff contending manner.

[25 Nuggets]

That's only because their owner doesn't care, they only worry about the bottom line, and their GM was distracted by stuff.

Love it!

Playoffs, by whichever route necessary.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Like every year... I will be okay with a year where they're playing meaningful baseball deep into September. Of course I'll be happier if they make the playoffs and win some games there.

This is where I am at.

[Frobby]

That's a fine answer. Question for you though is whether or not you still think this team is good enough to do that. I think probably yes, but this stretch has been particularly brutal. Lots of bats in this division this year.

Obviously the pitching needs to be better, and I think the defense needs to tighten up to its 2013-14 standard. But yes I think there's a decent chance that happens.

[O's are Legends]

At this exact moment, I would be ecstatic with the 2nd wild card.

[jimmypowder]

Yes 2nd and a wild card would be awesome but sadly I think we will be a bottom dweller this year.

[Crazysilver03]

Yes 2nd and a wild card would be awesome but sadly I think we will be a bottom dweller this year.

So you think we will be worse than Boston, who is already in the cellar?