Opening Day 2016

[Spen]

Oh well. The streak stops at 5 in a row.

[cravnravn]

Sox lost, Jays lost today. Our table is set to add some space.

[varaven45]

Yep; table was set but the boys didn't show up. Too bad we didn't take advantage and get more separation from Sox and Jays.

[Spen]

Today is the most important game in the last 72 years of Orioles baseball.

[cravnravn]

ohhhhh boy not a good time to slump, where did our bats go?

[cravnravn]

Bundy came up big in a playoff atmosphere game.

[varaven45]

Yep, assuming Tillman remains solid, we are going to need many of these big time performances from Bundy, Gausman and other SPs down the stretch.

[Spen]

Bundy came up big in a playoff atmosphere game.

He was awesome!

[Spen]

Another real solid effort tonight. Won the series, hopefully get the sweep!

[Spen]

That was a big win today. The month after the all star break is tough. If we are still relevant then we are in good shape.

10 games left in this stretch, all on the road. If we can get by this OK - we may be in good shape. Happy with 5-5 this trip, love to see better.

[cravnravn]

Bundy, Wow!!!!!

[Spen]

Bundy was great. Machado was awesome!

[varaven45]

O's sleep walking in Oakland ? Bats asleep; anyone awake on this board ?

[GrubberRaven]

Sure glad we traded for Pearce! Back to getting hurt again!

[Spen]

Too late for me during the work week.

[GrubberRaven]

We can't hit against a sub 500 team...solid pitching, no hits...

[Spen]

We can't hit against a sub 500 team...solid pitching, no hits...

That's the weird part, the pitching. I'd almost feel better if the pitching had sucked the last few games.

 

Still, in good shape......

[Spen]

Great comeback today.

 

5-5 on a west coast road trip; I'll take it.

[varaven45]

Wow. Helluva comeback Ill tell you. Down 7-1 and given up for dead. Thats a damn big comeback and series win against a legit NL playoff team.

Maybe a return this week to OPACY will reinvigorate the troops and triger some Os magic.

 

Go Os !

[varaven45]

Houston 15-8 ? No Os magic or pitching tonight.

[GrubberRaven]

Orioles are done. This is what happens when you load your pitching staff with nothing but 3 and lesses...

[varaven45]

Agreed. FO failed to address SP in the offseason and there's nothing in the pipeline. We are reaping what we sowed. Outside the SP, there's some talent - Machado, Schoop, Britton - and something to build around. We just don't have any reliable, consistent SP and don't see any on the horizon.

[cravnravn]

Back on track

[thundercleetz]

Let's hope so. Boston has been red hot. Their young talent on offense is absolutely insane and their entire lineup is as scary as ours. And Boston just brought up another kid this week who made a great defensive play in the outfield and had been tearing up the minors.

 

Boston is going to be a scary team the next five years. New York is reloading and will be stacked in 2018 when their young talent comes up and their payroll is cleared for free agents.

 

Our window to win is this year and next year. Toronto has to win this year they have a lot of their guys hitting free agency.

[GrubberRaven]

I just don't see us winning this year or next. Bridesmaid/Bride scenario...except we're more like the ring bearer or caterer...