TT: The Orioles are a mediocre team

[backwardsk]

Aw, man, I feel like I missed something. Was this June 21/over .500 thing an actual betting option somewhere, or just something a knucklehead at ESPN spewed a month or two ago? Either way, it's pretty funny!

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[George]

O's have a winning plan: Put together a 7 game win streak each month.

[tntoriole]

We are erratic, certainly not mediocre. And erratic certainly can win 90+ games over 162.

[BohKnowsBmore]

We are erratic, certainly not mediocre. And erratic certainly can win 90+ games over 162.

Are we any more erratic than an average team?

[tntoriole]

Are we any more erratic than an average team?

Are average teams 12 games over .500 right now?

[BohKnowsBmore]

Are average teams 12 games over .500 right now?

Certainly not, but erratic and winning are two separate things. Posters say this team is inconsistent. I'm asking if they are any more inconsistent or "erratic" than one could reasonably expect a team to be.

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[Moshagge3]

Are we any more erratic than an average team?

Yes. Most teams sequence their wins and losses in predictable patterns, thanks to the efforts of Commissioner Fibonacci.

[25 Nuggets]

O's have a winning plan: Put together a 7 game win streak each month.

7 of 8 in June's case but yeah, hard to argue with that. :thumbsup1:

[BohKnowsBmore]

7 of 8 in June's case but yeah, hard to argue with that. :thumbsup1:

Good thing it wasn't a pure seven-game streak, otherwise we'd have to remove it from the O's record.

[DrungoHazewood]

Mediocre is kind

I had them as 70-92 pre-season, and maybe their hot start will keep them from 92 losses but it will

still be close.

They'd have to go 35-69 the rest of the way, as they're halfway to 70 wins 35% of the way into the schedule. I'm sure your projection is something like 22-82.

Remember when you strongly advocated selling and rebuilding on Memorial Day 2014?

[El Gordo]

Good thing it wasn't a pure seven-game streak, otherwise we'd have to remove it from the O's record.

Yep just have to stay away from those 7 G win streaks. :smile11:

[slakattack]

Honestly, I think there's a little bit of familiarity bias in watching the Os, w/r/t inconsistency. I'd venture to guess perceived inconsistency (particularly vs. the norm) is a source of frustration for all fans. The mythical consistent teams are probably few and far between.

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Inconsistency has not been a problem for Cubs fans this year where it is SRO at the Maddon/Epstein fan club meetings.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Inconsistency has not been a problem for Cubs fans this year where it is SRO at the Maddon/Epstein fan club meetings.

So one team of thirty, who has the best record in baseball. Ok.

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[DrungoHazewood]

Inconsistency has not been a problem for Cubs fans this year where it is SRO at the Maddon/Epstein fan club meetings.

So one team of thirty, who has the best record in baseball. Ok.

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The title for most consistent team in baseball probably comes down to either the Twins or Braves.

[accinfo]

They'd have to go 35-69 the rest of the way, as they're halfway to 70 wins 35% of the way into the schedule. I'm sure your projection is something like 22-82.

Remember when you strongly advocated selling and rebuilding on Memorial Day 2014?

Don't expect to hear from Webbrick2010 until the Orioles lose a game or two.