Baltimore Orioles Thread: Orioles Magic

[ThomasTomasz]

Mark Reynolds continues to have a hot bat, and that's only a good thing for this offense heading down the stretch. Also, Britton turns in yet another fantastic performance from the starting pitching.

I really like the work that Correnti and Petersen are doing in the minor leagues this season.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Four game series against the Yankees starting tonight, after taking two games from Toronto. Jason Hammel makes his return to the mount tonight, and he's followed by Chen, Saunders and Britton.

 

[Leftwich]

This is a huge series for us and we definitely have the pitching to get it done. Just hope the offense can explode.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

 

[Matt]

This week will determine a lot with Yankees and Rays back 2 back. Would even say playoffs are on the line.

 

[Slateman]

 

[ThomasTomasz]

:bazookajones:

 

[NAHSTE]

O's MAGIC
:machado::buck::bazookajones:​

 

[Slateman]

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Sadly won't be watching the game, but it's a success even if we break even with the Yanks. It sucks losing Markakis, but after everything that has happened this season injury wise, I think the team has the "next man up" mantra. The only thing we can't have is Chris Davis back in the outfield.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Markakis officially out for six weeks, this whole season for him has sucked. Great while on the field, and was right at home in the leadoff spot, but how is a guy going to spend his entire career healthy and waiting for a run at the playoffs, to be on the DL twice with hand injuries and miss the stretch run.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Orioles handled the Rays tonight, back in a tie for first place. Some more good news, Kevin Gregg is officially done, as he was DFA. Not like he was going to be re-signed over the off-season, but at least we will have a better arm in the bullpen regardless. Bad news, Hammel left his start with problems with his knee that he had surgery on earlier in the summer, and he was off to a good start as well.

 

[MVPete]

:longo:

 

[Stevie]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH TAKE THAT LUCK AND SHOVE IT UP YOU ASS.

MCLOUTH>>>>>>>

(this would go in the CB but it appears I've been banned -_-)

 

[BazookaJoe5]

:dance2:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

:machado:

McClouth yet another scrap heap acquisition who is playing for the Orioles. Duquette's done a great job with this roster.

 

[MVPete]

Big win for the O's, not sure what Maddon was thinking in that game. Blew two opportunities to have a better match up at the plate. Molina with the bases loaded in the 6th, and Francisco vs O' day in the 7th. Leaving 2 decent left handed bats on the bench doesn't make any sense in those scenarios. Alex Cobb is in that Brian Matusz mold, they won't work out in the AL East. Chen should dominate tomorrow, Rays put 5 on him early when I saw him earlier this year but shut them down after settling in.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

:machado:

:machado:

 

[BazookaJoe5]

It's amazing to sit here on September 13th and know that the 14 years of losing is officially over, and the future is bright, even if they don't hang on to make the playoffs this year. Jones, Wieters, Machado, Markakis, Bundy, etc, leading the way, not to mention the fact that now that the Orioles aren't going to be looked at as a perennial doormat, we should be able to actually lure a quality FA or two here.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

It's amazing to sit here on September 13th and know that the 14 years of losing is officially over, and the future is bright, even if they don't hang on to make the playoffs this year. Jones, Wieters, Machado, Markakis, Bundy, etc, leading the way, not to mention the fact that now that the Orioles aren't going to be looked at as a perennial doormat, we should be able to actually lure a quality FA or two here.

It's a great day, that much is for sure. Hoping for playoffs but you are right, we've already accomplished more than anyone thought heading into the season. I thought .500 was a possibility, but not likely, but they've blown past my expectations.