We are playing really bad

[Bahama O's Fan]

...but are still in first place.

If I had told you at the beginning of spring training that Hardy would be injured (again), Joseph was injured, Manny was facing a suspension, Miggy would be let go, Ubaldo would stink worse than ever, Gallardo would be worthless and injured, Wright and Wilson would be in the rotation and a Rule V pick would start the season as our LF, what would you have guessed our record to be?

[TouchemAll]

...but are still in first place.

If I had told you at the beginning of spring training that Hardy would be injured (again)' date=' Joseph was injured, Manny was facing a suspension, Miggy would be let go, Ubaldo would stink worse than ever, Gallardo would be worthless and injured, Wright and Wilson would be in the rotation and a Rule V pick would start the season as our LF, what would you have guessed our record to be?[/quote']

Not sure we are playing really bad, heck we scored enough runs this passed weekend for almost any team to win.

NOW pitching really bad, YEAH, It's REAL BAD, IT'S HORRIFIC. feel free to add your description of our pitching.

[25 Nuggets]

There have been quite a few errors made lately too.

But just three games ago, the Orioles had won 8 of 9 so... guess it depends on where your demarcation line is.

[Norfolk orioles]

Not sure we are playing really bad, heck we scored enough runs this passed weekend for almost any team to win.

NOW pitching really bad, YEAH, It's REAL BAD, IT'S HORRIFIC. feel free to add your description of our pitching.

Daniel Cabreraesq.

[LookitsPuck]

Team starting pitching ERA is nearly 5. Relief corps is 3. The relief corp is not trending well because O'Day is gone and we have guys like McFarland and Duensing getting more time than necessary. And the bullpen is being overused drastically because guys like Ubaldo and Wright can't go deep into games. And Wilson is a wild card at this point. He's had some rough outings as of late.

[Barnaby Graves]

...but are still in first place.

If I had told you at the beginning of spring training that Hardy would be injured (again)' date=' Joseph was injured, Manny was facing a suspension, Miggy would be let go, Ubaldo would stink worse than ever, Gallardo would be worthless and injured, Wright and Wilson would be in the rotation and a Rule V pick would start the season as our LF, what would you have guessed our record to be?[/quote']

Well how do you expect any of it to look when you frame it in the worst possible terms and provide exactly enough information just to fit your narrative. Sure, just leave out that they the most home runs of any team in the game, and the 4th highest OPS, and have something like a top 3 bullpen.

[tntoriole]

Like most teams, we are really good at one or two aspects of the game and suck at another. Rarely, teams will be really good at all aspects- those teams used to be called dynasties,but we don't have those anymore with free agency, etc. To win in today's environment, you just have to bring your really terrible performance in one aspect up to at least poor in order to win a lot of games.

[sportsfan8703]

Our SP is terrible. Other than that we're the best team in baseball. :angryfire:

[Bird Dog]

Were STILL among the best teams in baseball and came off a 4 game win streak before having our starters give up huge run totals. If we can improve even slightly our pitching, we have a chance to remain in the race. I am called negative and a ledge dweller, but I would never say the Orioles AS A TEAM played badly this past week.

I think it was a 5 game win streak.....pretty sure.