Silver Lining from these west coast losses

[FanSince88]

We're getting quality starts.

At least we will have a rested bullpen that is hopefully ready to hold leads if this offense ever wakes up.

[NashLumber]

And maybe the starters are learning something from each other that they can sustain. But the HR or nothing offense (we knew that going in this spring) is letting them down big time (understatement of the year).

[MdSooner]

And maybe the starters are learning something from each other that they can sustain. But the HR or nothing offense (we knew that going in this spring) is letting them down big time (understatement of the year).

Yeah, I hate this offensive strategy HR not scoring

But we also are not a good base running team either.

This offense is just so frustrating

[Frobby]

One of the most ridiculous myths in baseball is "pitching is 90% of the game." Oh really? The team had an ERA of 4.85 in June and went 19-9. Meanwhile, since the all-star break, the team has a 3.45 ERA and is 12-14. In my observation over the last several years, the Orioles tend to win if they are hitting well, even when the pitching is struggling, and conversely when the hitters are slumping they tend to lose even if the pitching has been pretty good.

[OFFNY]

o

Orioles Take Giant Leap (for Birdkind) on Road Trip

(By Roch Kubatko)

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/08/orioles-take-giant-leap-on-road-trip.html

[OFFNY]

o

Officially, Dylan Bundy's 5.67 innings of 1-run ball last night WAS NOT a quality start.

Essentially, it was.

[Frobby]

o

Officially, Dylan Bundy's 5.67 innings of 1-run ball last night WAS NOT a quality start.

Essentially, it was.

It's a pretty arbitrary stat. I'd rather he got a win, which he did, because you only get one if the team won the game.

[OFFNY]

o

Officially, Dylan Bundy's 5.67 innings of 1-run ball last night WAS NOT a quality start.

Essentially, it was.

It's a pretty arbitrary stat. I'd rather he got a win, which he did, because you only get one if the team won the game.

Yes, indeed.

A silver lining is that the Orioles are getting much improved performances from their starting pitchers on this West Coast swing ........ quality start, or no quality start.

[OFFNY]

o

The comeback win on the final game of this West coast trip was one, big silver line.

[duffaphonic]

And what will the Os be like once Davis wakes up! Man, I cant wait for this next series.

[scOtt]

Is we finished 5-5! :2yay-thumb:

Back home to the friendly confines!

[weams]

5-5 road trip.

[sportsfan8703]

We sure have had some dramatic wins on the west coast. The SF comeback. The MW HR against LAA. The marathon extra inning win vs LAD.