I'm worried about this team....

[Ohfan67]

The Orioles are currently on pace to win 67  or so games. In this era of tanking, that could be a problem. Six teams won fewer than 67 games last year and two teams won exactly 67. Nine teams are currently on pace to lose more games than the Orioles.  It is getting harder to get a top draft pick. The outcome of the tanking strategy is definitely frequency dependent. If 10 teams are doing it, then the probability of getting a top 5 pick really drops. We should enjoy this summer’s #1 pick. 

[OFFNY]

On 4/14/2019 at 7:50 PM, Can_of_corn said:

 

I was pretty stoked when they picked Wieters.

But I guess that was pretty rational.

 

Your best bet to see me exuberant about something is to follow the music pages. I get going a bit when I find a new band or when an old band does something interesting.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, foxfield said:

 

Like the Glenn Miller Band  ???

 

o

 

The Steve Miller Band is old.

The Glenn Miller Band is ancient.

 

o

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Ohfan67 said:

The Orioles are currently on pace to win 67  or so games. In this era of tanking, that could be a problem. Six teams won fewer than 67 games last year and two teams won exactly 67. Nine teams are currently on pace to lose more games than the Orioles.  It is getting harder to get a top draft pick. The outcome of the tanking strategy is definitely frequency dependent. If 10 teams are doing it, then the probability of getting a top 5 pick really drops. We should enjoy this summer’s #1 pick. 

If the Orioles win 67 games it'll most likely mean that some of the pieces that'll be on our next winning team have stepped up and solidified themselves.  And maybe, just maybe, they're ahead of schedule.  Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[mdbdotcom]

27 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

If the Orioles win 67 games it'll most likely mean that some of the pieces that'll be on our next winning team have stepped up and solidified themselves.  And maybe, just maybe, they're ahead of schedule.  Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

If the O's win 67 games this year it will mean that Givens, Strailey and Villar weren't traded.

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, mdbdotcom said:

If the O's win 67 games this year it will mean that Givens, Strailey and Villar weren't traded.

Maybe, maybe not.  Maybe the new regime likes those guys and wants to keep them around.  Guess we'll find out.

[Ohfan67]

2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

If the Orioles win 67 games it'll most likely mean that some of the pieces that'll be on our next winning team have stepped up and solidified themselves.  And maybe, just maybe, they're ahead of schedule.  Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

I’m not sure this is correct. They are on a 67 game pace now and I’m not convinced any of these guys are going to play meaningful roles on the next winning team. If Cashner, Villar, Mancini, Straily  et al drive the wins, then I Don’t think that means much if anything for the future. 

 

p.s. Basically the roster as it now stands is designed to NOT have a lot of important future pieces on it. The interesting players are still in the minors. If Diaz, Hayes, etc., were on the team, then I would agree a little with your statement. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 hours ago, mdbdotcom said:

If the O's win 67 games this year it will mean that Givens, Strailey and Villar weren't traded.

And Mancini.

[foxfield]

2 hours ago, OFFNY said:

 

 

o

 

The Steve Miller Band is old.

The Glenn Miller Band is ancient.

 

o

I like em both....

Time keeps on slippin slippin slipping.....

[sportsfan8703]

Just venting, but I have a bad feeling we’re going to get swept and be 7-13. Which isn’t the worst thing, but hopefully we salvage a game. 

[Brion McClanahan]

6 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Just venting, but I have a bad feeling we’re going to get swept and be 7-13. Which isn’t the worst thing, but hopefully we salvage a game. 

You clearly aren't a real fan. Getting swept would be beautiful. The Os need to put on their big boy pants and go out there and give up that big three run jack, that clutch hit, have a bullpen implosion, and have Davis get over his new found ability to hit a baseball and lose three in a row.

[Brion McClanahan]

Tonight's performance really restored my faith in this team. They pitched to their capabilities. Keep it up. This is what every fan wants to see when they head to the Yard or turn on MLB.TV.  I think we should make "Cruel Summer" from Karate Kid (or Cobra Kai for you youngsters) the theme song for what is going to be a LONG but very productive baseball season.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Brion McClanahan said:

Tonight's performance really restored my faith in this team. They pitched to their capabilities. Keep it up. This is what every fan wants to see when they head to the Yard or turn on MLB.TV.  I think we should make "Cruel Summer" from Karate Kid (or Cobra Kai for you youngsters) the theme song for what is going to be a LONG but very productive baseball season.

You got a problem with Bananarama? 

[ChrisP]

I know there are only 30 jobs in the country, but I almost feel bad for Hyde watching this all year. 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

I know there are only 30 jobs in the country, but I almost feel bad for Hyde watching this all year. 

He went in with his eyes wide open.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I don't see how the pitching staff makes it to the all star break. It's still ten days from May 1st and the pitching staff is already running on fumes.