thundercleetz Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 14 games in July sounds too good for that team. But even if it's true, the reality is that team fell apart closer to early June. It was a long, slow death. This team is still doing more than just being competitive, so I'm far less worried. Didn't mean they'll be 20 over forever. But they won't crumble like 2005.I misspoke, June not July. This article says they were 42-28. I have not double checked that. Either way, fourteen games over was playing insanely above that team's ahead. That was the same year we gave up 30 runs to Texas. Our lineup was terrible. http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/121156-letdown-the-story-of-the-2005-baltimore-orioles# Quote
Spen Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 I misspoke, June not July. This article says they were 42-28. I have not double checked that. Either way, fourteen games over was playing insanely above that team's ahead. That was the same year we gave up 30 runs to Texas. Our lineup was terrible. http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/121156-letdown-the-story-of-the-2005-baltimore-orioles#I went to Jamaica at the end June that year. I didn't have a smartphone and I don't think my friend's worked there so I pretty much had no idea how the Orioles were doing. If my memory is correct I think when I got back I discovered they lost almost every game when I was gone. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 Bad loss today. McFarland pissed the bed. Quote
dc. Posted June 12, 2016 Author Posted June 12, 2016 I went and looked it up... I don't know if we were ever 14 over, but I do know we had some great records in April and May, then has losing records that got worse as the season progressed by the month. From one under in June to something like only 6 wins in August or September. Ugh. But again, that team was very different from this team in many ways... I think at least. Quote
Spen Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Isn't Jimenez pitching tomorrow? It's all good!Told you guys. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Spectacular outing by Tillman, true ace stuff last night. Britton really stepped up with the nearly two inning save. Outside of the base hit given up he was lights out. Did anyone see that bomb Schoop hit off Price? I read on Twitter that the ball exited his bat at 115 MPH and traveled 450 feet. Only a handful of guys in the league have that sort of power. Quote
cravnravn Posted June 17, 2016 Posted June 17, 2016 33 dingers in the last 13 games, impressive Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 I've been hard on Hardy in the past but damn it's great to have him back. He really is the heart of our defense and somehow everyone plays better when he's out there. He is a joy to watch, his fundamentals are textbook perfect. Welcome back JJ! Quote
Spen Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 At one point today we were 7 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Impressive for us! Quote
varaven45 Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 3 runs off 15 hits. Yes, 15 hits. How do you do that?That will get you a big L in Texas. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 3 runs off 15 hits. Yes, 15 hits. How do you do that?That will get you a big L in Texas.We always talk about how this team doesn't get on base, well we had the bases loaded twice with no outs or one out. Eventually you have to get a hit if a pitcher is pitching to contact, or you end up like the Tampa Bay Rays lineup Jones made a very poor decision on overthrowing a cutoff man on a sac fly, which allowed all runners to advance eventually leading to that fourth run. It happens, he'll get it back soon. Quote
varaven45 Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Last nights game was pooped away. It's only 1 game but we crapped the bed. Time to get get game tonight against SD Quote
Spen Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Lol after one Inning I thought it was going to be really ugly tonight. Jimenez did OK tonight and we needed it. Quote
cravnravn Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Lol after one Inning I thought it was going to be really ugly tonight. Jimenez did OK tonight and we needed it.I figured it in the loss column myself, guess that makes up for the one we gave to Seattle in May. Quote
Spen Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Great performance from Gausman today. And he lasted into the 8th too so if we need the bullpen they should be fresh. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Gausman looked like an ace today. I love his potential to get better as this season goes on. Tillman and Gausman are a better one-two punch than anything we've had in years. I like Drake's forkball. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 I love beating TB. I don't have anything personal against TB like I do Toronto, Boston or NY. I actually really like their organization. I feel every time we win a series against TB is a big "told you so" to all the baseball analysts out there that annually predict TB to win 90+ games and the division. SI predicted us to win 67 games. I bet they feel really stupid about now. Quote
cravnravn Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Nice 4 game sweep,we looking real good heading for July Quote
vmax Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 I watched all 4 games this weekend and just soaked it up. It's been years since I've done something like this.They are the best team Baltimore has had since when??????83????? Just stay healthy and they could ride this wave right into a World Series. Quote
thundercleetz Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 That 1997 team was a powerhouse. IMO they would have won the WS if their bullpen didn't breakdown against Cleveland. They should have steamrolled Cleveland. Quote
vmax Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Sounds good to me cleetz.If they had a legit stopper in the starting rotation then I think they go all the way. Quote
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