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Sat Apr 29th, Game One 12:10 @ Tigers


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1 hour ago, maybenxtyr said:

The Kremer from last season seems to be a one year wonder. We really need some pitching help.

The Orioles have a relief corps and an offense that will enable them to stay in, and win, games where they fall behind. But it's hard to make it work when the starters are giving up early runs game after game.

All this was predictable. This is the starting pitching Elias (maybe with contraints imposed by ownership) put togeher, based on his assessment that to add better starters would be too expensive, whatever that means. The rotation is not strong, and it's not deep. I still am doubtful, despite the great record so far, that it can get a team to the post-season.

 

 

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