Look at the good side

[Satyr3206]

Roch's post got me thinking about it. The Orioles have the best record in the Majors while playing mostly against the East, numerous injuries, and a fair amount of guys having bad starts. To me that's not bad, not bad at all.

[BohKnowsBmore]

4 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

Roch's post got me thinking about it. The Orioles have the best record in the Majors while playing mostly against the East, numerous injuries, and a fair amount of guys having bad starts. To me that's not bad, not bad at all.

What was the impetus for this post?  Was there a universal sense of being down on the team?  I'm asking earnestly, by the way.

[Satyr3206]

4 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

What was the impetus for this post?  Was there a universal sense of being down on the team?  I'm asking earnestly, by the way.

The game threads have been less than positive at times. And the last 2 games got my positive vibes going.

[BohKnowsBmore]

2 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

The game threads have been less than positive at times. And the last 2 games got my positive vibes going.

Got it.  I stay away from them often because there's a certain contingent that bleats out "game over!" the moment an opposing batter smacks a hard foul ball.  That said, they are supposed to be a bit more friendly to illogical venting than main board threads, so gotta let some of it roll off I guess.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

Got it.  I stay away from them often because there's a certain contingent that bleats out "game over!" the moment an opposing batter smacks a hard foul ball.

Recently there has been this hipster with the audacity to question Buck. 

[Frobby]

 

2 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

Got it.  I stay away from them often because there's a certain contingent that bleats out "game over!" the moment an opposing batter smacks a hard foul ball.

While I occasionally participate in them, the game threads annoy me most of the time for this reason.   

[Satyr3206]

My son and I have been joking about it all day. If someone would have suggested that Miley and Ubaldo would pitch such great back to back games people would look up historical comps we would have suggested they see a mental health professional. Strange start but very welcome.

[Frobby]

6 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

My son and I have been joking about it all day. If someone would have suggested that Miley and Ubaldo would pitch such great back to back games people would look up historical comps we would have suggested they see a mental health professional. Strange start but very welcome.

Why is baseball the best of all team sports?    Because it's the most unpredictable, especially on a day to day basis.    You don't see guys in the NBA who average 30 points a game one month and 15 the next.    That stuff happens all the time in baseball.    

[gmelson26]

34 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

Roch's post got me thinking about it. The Orioles have the best record in the Majors while playing mostly against the East, numerous injuries, and a fair amount of guys having bad starts. To me that's not bad, not bad at all.

Only 2 divisions in baseball have a net positive run differential: The AL East and the NL East.  We're playing against the best more than most other teams.

[MattStepp]

I think part of it is we are winning in low scoring pitching duels for the most part....it feels weird..I think a lot just aren't sure how to react...lol 

[VeveJones007]

13 minutes ago, gmelson26 said:

Only 2 divisions in baseball have a net positive run differential: The AL East and the NL East.  We're playing against the best more than most other teams.

Depends on when you get teams. O's were lucky to get 5 against the Jays when they were hitting so poorly.

[Satyr3206]

I agree. Starting to remind me of the 70's and 80's.

[scOtt]

41 minutes ago, Frobby said:

 

While I occasionally participate in them, the game threads annoy me most of the time for this reason.   

Just rolls off my back easier for some reason. I like to have fun.

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Just rolls off my back easier for some reason. I like to have fun.

They are pretty fun 

[Satyr3206]

I forgot to order Extra Innings today and now they are closed. Would someone please smack me? My son is going to be mad. lol