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    • Can_of_corn
      Are we actually 27-14 with the highest runs/game in the AL?

      By Can_of_corn · Posted

      No, but it should be open to discussion at that point.  
    • Royle
      Are we actually 27-14 with the highest runs/game in the AL?

      By Royle · Posted

      The Orioles have played 14 series and lost 3 of them.  After a couple of tough losses in Pittsburgh, they reeled off a 10-3 stretch.  After dropping the Oakland series, they followed that with a 10-4 run. Even with uneven run production in the early going, and with some slumping hitters, they are still matching up favorably record-wise with 1969 and 1970. I can’t imagine why anyone would be down at this point.  Were expectations for the team to be better than .660 at this point ?  
    • G54377
      The Os will be in the playoffs

      By G54377 · Posted

      I think Mayo's future position is directly related with what we do with Ryan Mountcastle. We got Mounty for 2 more years, if we decide to keep him. Does the timeline work out that the Adley/Basallo catcher split allows the guy not caching to DH or 1B, and Mayo takes the third (1B/DH) spot?
    • RZNJ
      Are we actually 27-14 with the highest runs/game in the AL?

      By RZNJ · Posted

      I think that’s a fair question but the follow up question would be do you think that would warrant bringing in a new GM?
    • Can_of_corn
      Are we actually 27-14 with the highest runs/game in the AL?

      By Can_of_corn · Posted

      Hold up a second. If Elias comes out of this years trade deadline with the 2024 versions of Flaherty and Fuji and they wash out in the playoffs you don't think it's time to question his ability to close things out?
    • SteveA
      Are we actually 27-14 with the highest runs/game in the AL?

      By SteveA · Posted

      I think some fans are just inherently negative.   We follow the team so closely that we know the weaknesses of every player.   And every player, no matter how good, has weaknesses. Because a good starter is capable of being dominant in a given start, anything less can be a disappointment.   As an exercise, find a game where an Oriole starter pitched a good but not spectacular game, say 5.2 innings, 2 runs allowed, 5 hits, 2 walks.   Nothing wrong with that.   Not a dominant outing but in 2024 it's considered pretty good.  Now go to the game thread for that game and read how many comments there are about that pitcher, and count how many are positive and how many are negative.   I think you'll find the negatives VASTLY outweigh the positives.  I mean probably a ratio of about 10 to 1.  There will be comments about how he "doesn't have it tonight" after he walks a batter or falls behind a few batters in a row.    There will be comments about how he is about to implode.   If he throws a fat pitch down the middle that is hit for extra bases that will be pounced on.   If it is Irvin or Kremer there will be comments about how we need to get someone better and we don't want this guy pitching in a playoff game.   If it is Means or Bradish there will be questioning their health.   If it is G-Rod there will be comments that he has to be better than this.   Meanwhile, there will be a very small number of positiive comments.   Yet the end results (5.2/2 runs) is probably better than average.   That's just human nature.   Focusing on the negative is more interesting to many than focusing on the positive.
    • Aristotelian
      Kade Strowd 2024

      By Aristotelian · Posted

      Great find Tony. BB% has dropped from 5.2 last year to 0.7. That could be a game changer if it sticks. 

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