Are Orioles Or Nationals The Bigger Disappointment In 2015?

[PressBoxOnline]

With both the Orioles and Nationals well out of the postseason hunt, which team has been the bigger disappointment in 2015? http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/09/22/are-orioles-or-nationals-the-bigger-disappointment-in-2015

[Frobby]

I'd say the Nationals, for sure. They were odds-on favorites to win their division and quite possibly the World Series. To quote Bryce Harper after the Nats signed Max Scherzer, "where's my ring?" http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25081732/bryce-harpers-reaction-to-the-max-scherzer-signing-wheres-my-ring

[El Gordo]

Most were picking the Gnats to go the WC, and many thought the O's would be in last place in the AL East.

[Larry18]

I believe Matt Williams will be fired. So it appears that the Lerners are most disappointed

[wildcard]

Orioles. By a huge amount. I couldn't care less what the Nats do.

[WEAVERMAN]

With both the Orioles and Nationals well out of the postseason hunt, which team has been the bigger disappointment in 2015? http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/09/22/are-orioles-or-nationals-the-bigger-disappointment-in-2015

It's not even close, WAS.

[QBsILLEST1]

I mean on paper how could you compete with the Nats rotation? They are by far the bigger under achiever. However as Wildcard said, I am more disappointed in the Os. I could care less about the Nats.

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[backwardsk]

The Nationals had the higher expectations, but if I was going to fail I'd be somewhat satisfied knowing I brought in Ross and Turner.

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[OFFNY]

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For myself, it would be the Orioles by default.

I root for the Orioles, and I don't root for the Nationals.

From a more objective point of view, I would say that both have been equally disappointing, considering what was expected of each of them.

The Orioles were expected to (at the very least) win 86 or 87 games, and contend for a postseason berth.

The Nationals were supposed to easily walk away with (what was perceived to be) a very weak division. The New York Mets had other ideas, and other plans.

[abbott]

Orioles. By a huge amount. I couldn't care less what the Nats do.

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It is amazing how many O's fans find rivalries and hatreds out of other teams where that fan base could give a rusty nail about the O's. When the BOSOX, Yankees, Nats, MAriners, Mets, BJays, Rays... don't play the Orioles, how often are the Orioles mentioned on those fans' message boards.

O's Nats is a milquetoast rivalry. Most O's fans were, at one time, O's fans. Those that I now in Howard County, still follow the O's as their AL team. The only animoisty is against O's ownership for screwing the Nats with MASN. But there's nothing against the team on the field.

THe O's aren't a disappointment this season. THeir fate was sealed by spring traiing when the team failed to adequately replace the players lost from last year. They have played as well as could be expected from the talent they put out. I am severly disappointed that my division winners from last year represent the high water mark of the franchise this century, rathr than the first step towards this years Championship

[QBsILLEST1]

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It is amazing how many O's fans find rivalries and hatreds out of other teams where that fan base could give a rusty nail about the O's. When the BOSOX, Yankees, Nats, MAriners, Mets, BJays, Rays... don't play the Orioles, how often are the Orioles mentioned on those fans' message boards.

O's Nats is a milquetoast rivalry. Most O's fans were, at one time, O's fans. Those that I now in Howard County, still follow the O's as their AL team. The only animoisty is against O's ownership for screwing the Nats with MASN. But there's nothing against the team on the field.

THe O's aren't a disappointment this season. THeir fate was sealed by spring traiing when the team failed to adequately replace the players lost from last year. They have played as well as could be expected from the talent they put out. I am severly disappointed that my division winners from last year represent the high water mark of the franchise this century, rathr than the first step towards this years Championship

I disagree. We are way better than we performed. Our starting pitching let us down straight up. Tillman, Gonzo, Norris and Gausman all underperformed.

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[Ruzious]

It depends on how much of an excuse you give the Nats for injuries. There's no question that the Nats have more talent and were expected to do more than the O's. It's not even close in that regard.

[Redskins Rick]

It depends on how much of an excuse you give the Nats for injuries. There's no question that the Nats have more talent and were expected to do more than the O's. It's not even close in that regard.

Not too mention, the much larger payroll that their owner has allotted the team. (Please dont take this out of context. I do not expect the Orioles to spend like a large market team.)

I do not root for the Nationals, nor do I hate on them and wish them ill. My DC Fan Dome left with the Senators back a long time ago.

When the Orioles are in the thick of things, however, I do hope the Nats are doing well, just for the selfish reason of having a Parkway series.

[weams]

The only animoisty is against O's ownership for screwing the Nats with MASN. But there's nothing against the team on the field.

The only team the Orioles were ever involved in negotiating about were the Expos. They have done nothing but promote the DC club other than the attempt to enforce a backdoor agreement between Bud and the Lerners.

[weams]

I disagree. We are way better than we performed. Our starting pitching let us down straight up. Tillman, Gonzo, Norris and Gausman all underperformed.

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Starting Pitching. Wieters, and Hardy.