What a start!

[Moose Milligan]

I think we all had pretty low expectations headed into the season.  I know the Sox aren't supposed to be that good this year but I don't think any of us would have expected sweeping them to start the 2021 campaign.  If you didn't know who was supposed to be the worst team in the division this year and watched this series, I think anyone would believe that the Sox are the worst team in the division this year.  The Orioles simply looked better in all facets of the game across the opening three games.  I especially liked that we were able to get to their bullpen in the first two games and fully expose them in the third game, chasing their starter early and racking up runs on an already short bullpen.  

Of course there's a lot more baseball to go this season but you have to like how we started it.  

And as an aside...**** the Sox.  **** them right in the neck.  I hate the Yankees, but I hate the Sox even more.  Knowing that they have the capacity to be as bad as they were this series and they're paying 175 million to be that awful makes it even sweeter.  

 

[ChipTait]

They will be no worse than .500  for the home opener!

And I’m loving the exclusively left-handed hitting of Cedric Mullins.

[drdelaware]

Couldn't ask for much better.  Good pitching and the hitting was very good.  

[crowmst3k!]

I'm all about waiting for a few rotation turns to begin conclusions. 

That said: Starting pitching is 17 and change pitched for 5 runs thus far.  That's respectable. 

Harvey had some things not go his way, but his stuff has looked better than it has in seasons.  

Means is great.  

Bruce's stuff passed the eye test, and only one walk issued was good.  

I'm not looking for the O's to compete this year, but strong steps in the right direction would be fantastic.

 

 

[glenn__davis]

I especially liked spoiling Alex Cora's "triumphant" return.

[Morgan423]

38 minutes ago, ChipTait said:

...I’m loving the exclusively left-handed hitting of Cedric Mullins.

MLB Batting Champion *

* As of April 4th, but still.

 

[foxfield]

Unfortunately we won’t get to abuse a $175 million roster very often this year. But as the OP said: **** the Sox.  **** them right in the neck.

[scOtt]

Just now, Morgan423 said:

MLB Batting Champion *

* As of April 4th, but still.

 

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[HowAboutThat]

Pinstripe Alley is almost as berserk as Over The Monster.

Boone has said he wants Stanton to play all three games against us so he rested him today.

Yankee fans are complaining about every aspect of the Yankees’ play.

It would be unkind to deprive them of more reasons to complain.

[Dr. Unk]

Sweeping the Massh*les is always great,  no matter what.

[Roll Tide]

Happy with the start ....But its the Sawx

[Frobby]

Objectively, the Red Sox don’t look very good.   Definitely enjoyed beating them though.   

Don’t forget that the O’s started 4-1 in 2019.    
 

[O-The-Memories]

Awesome start and I am thrilled that we look like we have some legit potential this year to develop talent. I really hope Hays isn't out already though. 

[LA2]

1 hour ago, O-The-Memories said:

Awesome start and I am thrilled that we look like we have some legit potential this year to develop talent. I really hope Hays isn't out already though. 

It's bound to happen several times this year. He's injury-prone, as they say. Good thing we have roster depth in the OF/1B/DH. Do we know yet when Stewart's due back?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 hours ago, Roll Tide said:

Happy with the start ....But its the Sawx

It's only a three game series, but the Red Sox look terrible. It's interesting, I hate the Yankees as a team more than the Red Sox, but the Red Sox fans I loathe with a passion. They're the worst fanbase in MLB and it really isn't close IMO. 

Nothing was worse in the 2000's than the waves of Red Sox fans that would invade downtown and the Inner Harbor for an Orioles/Red Sox series. "Sore winner" is a term invented for Red Sox fans.