Remaining Strength of Schedule

[Can_of_corn]

O's are seventh.

[Fiver6565]

And our list of hardest opponents, if I’m seeing it right, doesn’t include the Yankees or the Red Sox, which we all know will also be difficult games. 

[Billy F-Face3]

I was looking and trying to project how the trade deadline could affect the schedule. If you make a category between likely buyers, and then likely sellers, it looks like the Orioles should be OK in the month of August but then in the months of September it looks like it could be a real challenge.

[Spy Fox]

Look at all those unfortunate teams that still have to face the Orioles. 

[bpilktree]

We play go 37-36 the rest of the way we should be in the playoffs.  

[AlbNYfan]

At the beginning of the season, I had the O's second and Jays first. I now believe the O's have a legit shot at winning the East. If I am correct, the Rays have played 50 games at home, where, to date they have been killing it (only 31 home games left. They have 38 games on the road where they are, to date, 3 games over ,500. The O's have been much more balanced in their home/away, wins/loses. They also have a more balanced H/A schedule for their remaining games.  It's a long season, a lot can happen. Many here are talking about making changes, that IMO are more than tweaks. They've done better than expected than most predicted through 89 games. If they continue at their current pace, and consistency H/A they will win 98 games. That should do it IMO.

[eddie83]

From the Orioles standpoint they are 2nd. Angels are toast and Marlins don’t impact them. 
 

Twins have easier road compared to Cleveland, that’s for sure. 

[ArtVanDelay]

The Rays also 4 more days off than us in the 2nd half. 

[Frobby]

18 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

The Rays also 4 more days off than us in the 2nd half. 

This is a bigger factor than SOS.  We have more games to play in the 2nd half, and fewer off days, than the teams we need to beat out.  That’s disadvantageous.   

[Billy F-Face3]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

This is a bigger factor than SOS.  We have more games to play in the 2nd half, and fewer off days, than the teams we need to beat out.  That’s disadvantageous.   

With rhe depth on our roster and the options Hyde has to play each day, it might not be as bad it otherwise would be. Gives everyone an equal chance to play and rest. I guess Catcher would be out biggest concern with that topic on the schedule because unfortunately McCann seems to have forgotten how to hit. Great defender as a Catcher thought. Just wish he remembered how to hit like he did when he was an All Star.

[sportsfan8703]

Texas has a much easier schedule than us. Home field advantage implications. Minnesota isn’t going anywhere and should win the AL Central. Hopefully, we get Giolito, and one of Robertson/Barlow/Hicks, to really chase the AL pennant. 

[IllinoisOsFan]

The first eight series after the break (26 games) will be  fun.

Marlins, Dodgers, Rays, Phillies, Yanks, Blue Jays, Mets, Astros

Opponent record: 401-325 (.552)

Hopefully, they play up to the competition. This team has the mental/talent makeup to win over half of those games.

 

 

[clapdiddy]

12 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

With rhe depth on our roster and the options Hyde has to play each day, it might not be as bad it otherwise would be. Gives everyone an equal chance to play and rest. I guess Catcher would be out biggest concern with that topic on the schedule because unfortunately McCann seems to have forgotten how to hit. Great defender as a Catcher thought. Just wish he remembered how to hit like he did when he was an All Star.

Not sure he's going to get that playing 1 or 2 days per week.   Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing him starting a couple of games in a row to get some reps and giving Adley a breather at DH.  

[Number5]

49 minutes ago, IllinoisOsFan said:

The first eight series after the break (26 games) will be  fun.

Marlins, Dodgers, Rays, Phillies, Yanks, Blue Jays, Mets, Astros

Opponent record: 401-325 (.552)

Hopefully, they play up to the competition. This team has the mental/talent makeup to win over half of those games.

 

 

The Orioles are at .607.  Just sayin'.

[FlipTheBird]

Only real consolation is that teams like the Rays and Jays are right there with us... and we face both a lot. The O's will get every chance to stake their claim. Let's just enjoy the ride.