Friday, September 15: Orioles vs Rays, televised exclusively by AppleTV+

[Moose Milligan]

This isn’t the drubbing I was expecting but our bats are still nowhere to be found. 

[dtk9119]

Just now, RavensNOsGuy said:

This team plays better on the road. Honestly at this point I’d rather them not have a week off and home field and just play in the WC round and see what happens. Rest and home field haven’t worked out well for Baltimore teams over the years. 

Well I've certainly lowered my expectations to that scenario now.

[Uli2001]

1 minute ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I don’t get the agonizing and complaining and moaning. Does that make people feel better to put it on a message board and claim hyperbole like we re collapsing or we won’t make the playoffs, etc.  Feel like it would just make you more unhappy to consistently complain and be negative. 

It's called "venting". Why are people so bothered by this on a message board? We are fans not cheer leaders.

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

I'm baffled by a lot of your posts. Flaherty has been very good tonight. Did you expect any of our starters to throw a shutout in this series? If so, whom? The problem is the O's are being no-hit but keep on being baffled by Flaherty.

I haven’t posted here in quite a bit so I’m not sure what you are referring to? I guess my post from June/July? … Flaherty has been good in your opinion… ok to each their own. 

This was my fear all along when we choose to do the absolute bare minimum and go the cheapest route possible at the deadline. I felt we didn’t do enough and that appears to be the case. I guess that’s baffling as well?

[Emory Eagle]

This is a turn the game off and do something else type performance.  

[Dunk35]

3 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

You guys do know this team leads the league in comeback wins, right? More than half of their wins...

Not against TB bullpen. They haven't given up a single run in like 36 innings. 

[Malike]

5 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I don’t get the agonizing and complaining and moaning. Does that make people feel better to put it on a message board and claim hyperbole like we re collapsing or we won’t make the playoffs, etc.  Feel like it would just make you more unhappy to consistently complain and be negative. 

I have all of the toxic whiners on ignore. The only time I get to see their drivel is when people are foolish enough to entertain them quoting them, which then reinforces why I have them on ignore. I can't see them quoting my posts if they do, it's lovely.

Edited September 16, 2023 by Malike

[oriolediehard]

We are guaranteed going to the playoffs.  We had a great year no matter what happens today.

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, Dunk35 said:

Not against TB bullpen. They haven't given up a single run in like 36 innings. 

Maybe they are due?  

[spleen1015]

Just now, Dunk35 said:

Not against TB bullpen. They haven't given up a single run in like 36 innings. 

Sounds like they're due for a meltdown then.

Rays have allowed the least runs in the majors. They can hit. We knew these games were going to be tough.

[Winter]

just let Flaherty pitch all 9 innings rather it be 150pitches or more then slap him on the 60 day

[Uli2001]

I am glad the Orioles have a lot of Superfans who never criticize the team. I remember from the old Sunspot days the biggest Superfan of all, Travis Moon. Followed closely by Bobby Jr.

[eddie83]

This is such a joke. Can’t watch on TV. Too glitchy. Pathetic. 

[baltfan]

This was always the game we were supposed to lose.  

[Dunk35]

Hyde is pissed off. He sees what is happening.