Will the Orioles make the playoffs?

[Jagwar]

11 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

He's absolutely right, but of course, anything prior to the 2023 sweep means nothing to this current squad. 

Of course, but it means everything to us as fans right?

[Spakman]

2 hours ago, Jagwar said:

Of course, but it means everything to us as fans right?

Why? Every series is different every playoff series is different. I’m seeing some posts from people that are so sad that they don’t wanna go to a playoff game because they don’t want to be disappointed wow that’s quite a way to live a life

[Spakman]

On 9/18/2024 at 7:22 AM, Spakman said:

You gotta think that if they win four games out of the next 11 even three maybe they might still make it

Only took three wins. Two probably would’ve been enough. 

[Sports Guy]

Can’t wait until this absurd thread is locked

[KojiSplit]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

Can’t wait until this absurd thread is locked

Some of the dumbest takes ever in this thread. People saying strong chance O’s miss the playoffs and if they do clinch, it will happen on the last day despite a 4 game lead with 6 to go and 3 wild card spots being available.

[spleen1015]

We're in.

[Ripken]

Minnesota lost.  We're in.  Irvin pitched in the 9th.  Stowers and Norby recorded outs in the 9th, too.

[LookitsPuck]

The answer is officially 

YES!

[Explosivo]

On 9/23/2024 at 8:28 PM, Tony-OH said:

I didn't watch a pitch Sunday after that Saturday debacle. I had a charity ride to attend anyways, but I was not wasting a Sunday on this 2024 squad. 

I'll probably watch some of the Yankees game, but my heart is out of this squad. I still want them to win, but they have given me no reason since May to think this team has any special abilities. 

Injuries hurt them for sure, but they just don't have that "it" factor. They have the choke factor down pat though. I can deal with a bad team. Hell, I ran this place through the darkest, leanest years. 

But what I can't deal with is an anti-clutch team. This is a team that can look victory in the face and find a way to lose. This is team with no ability to finish off a comeback. 

Hell, even in their walk offs it's after their relievers choked away a lead. 

The lack of hitting is boring. The lack of situational hitting is boring. The strikeout/homerun all or nothing approach is boring. The fact that they no longer steal bases or put pressure on the defense unless you count Masolino getting guys thrown out by 10 feet, is boring.

The fact that both of their super prospects not came up did poorly, but literally crapped the bed and hit like pitchers is boring. 

The fact that both of their number one overall selections have been either bad or awful is boring. 

The fact that the "TOR" they picked up this offseason took a month and half "off" is boring. The fact that the Orioles still have Jimenez and Rivera on this team is boring. 

It's just a boring team. 

I'm just not interested in this 2024 squad and have zero faith in them that they can do anything in the playoffs. Even against the Royals (who will run all over the Orioles if they play them) or Twins, I don't give them much of a chance. 

I'll never root against an Orioles team, and I hope that some miracle happens and they suddenly become a better team. But I will continue to say that this has been one of the most frustrating Orioles Playoff teams of all time. 

Happen to catch the O’s game? Was it boring?