An now it gets harder

[wildcard]

Over the last 22 games the O's have played 6 against teams with winning records (Jays and Yankees). The rest were last placed teams or near last place teams. Phillies, Indians, Red Sox.

In the next 22 games the O's have three games vs losing teams. The White Sox.

So it get harder. The O's look great right now. Maybe stepping up their game will not be that difficult for them.

[Rene88]

I was wondering if anyone was going to point this out. We have been playing very weak opponents. Having said that, all the games matter but you are correct. It gets harder.

[EagleOriole]

Over the last 22 games the O's have played 6 against teams with winning records (Jays and Yankees). The rest were last placed teams or near last place teams. Phillies, Indians, Red Sox.

In the next 22 games the O's have three games vs losing teams. The White Sox.

So it get harder. The O's look great right now. Maybe stepping up their game will not be that difficult for them.

The next 4 are against a Ranger team that is 38-38 and is 2-8 in their last 10.

[vab]

I've found that how you're playing is a lot more important than who you're playing. If they play well they'll be fine against anyone. Maybe not 18-5 but good enough.

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[wildcard]

I've found that how you're playing is a lot more important than who you're playing. If they play well they'll be fine against anyone. Maybe not 18-5 but good enough.

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But then again who you play often has a lot to do with how you play. If the O's run into some tough pitchers they will probably have a hard time scoring.

[beervendor]

As long as you take care of business against the losing teams, you only have to 'tread water' against the better ones. Assuming 50% of your games vs winning teams and 50% vs losing teams: .500 vs winners (call it 40-41) and 2 of every 3 vs losers (54-27) gets you to 94 wins. 18-5 is helpful, and massively impressive regardless of the competition.

[Mendoza Line]

We also took 2 of 3 from both the Yankees and Jays, so it's not like we only beat up on weak competition

[Mooreisbetter27]

It gets harder alright. For everyone on the O's schedule. Here comes the buzzsaw!

[TheDirtyBird]

We could have swept both the yanks and jays, so there's that

[MeSoHardy]

But then again who you play often has a lot to do with how you play. If the O's run into some tough pitchers they will probably have a hard time scoring.

You don't say?

[allquixotic]

It gets harder alright. For everyone on the O's schedule. Here comes the buzzsaw!

My thoughts exactly. WE are the buzzsaw.

[Rene88]

The next 4 are against a Ranger team that is 38-38 and is 2-8 in their last 10.

Yeah, they look awful!

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[wildcard]

When playing better teams the O's have to play better. In this case pitch better.

[25 Nuggets]

*shrug* we could be Toronto and lose two straight to Boston.

let's see how the last two games against Texas shakes out.

[Roll Tide]

The next 4 are against a Ranger team that is 38-38 and is 2-8 in their last 10.

Well this is going well so far! Talk about jinxing it!