60 Games In, One Thing On Which We Can Agree

[BankyConan1]

Miracle Max has been around far too long.

Blasphemy or better put Inconceivable!

[kudzu]

Blasphemy or better put Inconceivable!

It's been 5+ years. Even Brodie Bruce must pass into the sunset eventually.

[Grindelwald]

Based on the fact that the O's won 69 games last year and did pretty much nothing to improve the team for this year.

It is logical to assume that young players will improve as they get older.

[BankyConan1]

It's been 5+ years. Even Brodie Bruce must pass into the sunset eventually.

The paywall couldn't stop him, so he's still got time in my book.


Although he might turn into Fezzik if Max disappears.

[kudzu]

It is logical to assume that young players will improve as they get older.

No, it's not. Mediocre young players tend to stay mediocre.

What young O's players have actually gotten better this year ? Jones, and... ?

[kudzu]

The paywall couldn't stop him, so he's still got time in my book.


Although he might turn into Fezzik if Max disappears.

Here ya go. There's a ready made Fezzik for ya.

I've also got Inigo and Vizzini on standby.

[BankyConan1]

Here ya go. There's a ready made Fezzik for ya.

I've also got Inigo and Vizzini on standby.

Bravo.

Always a huge Andre fan growing up. My son loves my sweatshirt i ordered last winter with Fezzik titled "The Brute Squad".

[Bowie-Bruce]

Yep, after a quarter of a century of being an O's fan, I now hate them.

Based upon what I read on this forum, my comment stands.

[85Knight]

Win or lose, the Orioles have been a fun team to watch this year. Whether it can be attributed to Buck, Duquette's new additions, or the merciful baseball gods, this outcome should be beyond dispute. You can probably count on one hand, and maybe have a few fingers left over, the times that the O's have been non competitive in a game. Even when they have found themselves far behind, they have come back, not always to win, much more often than not. During this time of the year, I would invariably find my attention turning towards the Ravens and their coming season. The greatest compliment I can give to the O's this year is that I have given very little thought to the Ravens so far.

So think objectively, and tell me that this year hasn't been fun so far. I double dog dare you.

I say we start a positive countdown to the 1st half of the season because there are enough doomsdayers and naysayers out there.

We stand at 35-26 right now with 20 games left before the midpoint. I'm shooting for a 15-5 run that'll put us at 50 wins. You gotta shoot for the stars and see where you land. Besides, there's enough negativity out there already. We don't need any more.

[kudzu]

Based upon what I read on this forum, my comment stands.

You need to understand the difference between thinking something will happen and wanting it to happen.

[18-87-44-29]

I say we start a positive countdown to the 1st half of the season because there are enough doomsdayers and naysayers out there.

We stand at 35-26 right now with 20 games left before the midpoint. I'm shooting for a 15-5 run that'll put us at 50 wins. You gotta shoot for the stars and see where you land. Besides, there's enough negativity out there already. We don't need any more.

Oh give me a break. Shoot for the moon all you want.....but chances are much greater that '15-5' you hope for will be flipped flopped.

[pitbull]

It's amazing watching a Troll argue against the Orioles, even though he's been proven wrong all season long.

[Rael]

The fans here will not be satisfied until we win every game by a wide margin....We are ahead of schedule in almost everyones minds but a little success has spawned ridiculous expectations.

While I have had fun so far this year watching a much more competitive team, after seeing 14 years of losing and mostly pathetic teams I don't know how anyone can claim they are "ahead of schedule".

[bmore_ken]

"ahead of schedule" That was kind of funny. For once though it is a pleasure to not be thinking about the Ravens in June

[Grindelwald]

No, it's not. Mediocre young players tend to stay mediocre.

What young O's players have actually gotten better this year ? Jones, and... ?

I'd say Wieters has gotten better, along with Matusz, and even Chris Davis has shown improvement. Of course, Hammel has improved but he isn't young I think it's just a matter of getting out of Coors field. Chen has been solid as well.

[kudzu]

I'd say Wieters has gotten better, along with Matusz, and even Chris Davis has shown improvement. Of course, Hammel has improved but he isn't young I think it's just a matter of getting out of Coors field. Chen has been solid as well.

Wieters last year: .262 .328 .450
Wieters this year: .250 .333 .441

Matusz last year: ok, that's not even fair.

So we'll go with:

Matusz in 2011: 4.30 ERA 1.34 WHIP
Matusz this year: 4.82 ERA 1.55 WHIP

That ain't "getting better".

Hammel, Davis and Chen have been good acquisitions, so far.

A strong case can be made that the first two are playing way over their heads currently, though.

[Grindelwald]

Ok you got me with Wieters. But you cant use 2010 matusz (i assume that what you meant even though you wrote 2011) when we are comparing from last years team. If Hammel and Davis regresses then you will definitely see a drop in the standings but that hasn't happened so far.

[gottselig2004]

While I have had fun so far this year watching a much more competitive team, after seeing 14 years of losing and mostly pathetic teams I don't know how anyone can claim they are "ahead of schedule".

did you think they would be on a 90 win pace at the start of the year?

didnt think so...nice try

[gottselig2004]

"ahead of schedule" That was kind of funny. For once though it is a pleasure to not be thinking about the Ravens in June

the edit button is great for people like you

[hector]

did you think they would be on a 90 win pace at the start of the year?

didnt think so...nice try

Please do me a favor - in the future when you ask a fellow poster whether they thought the O's would be on a 90 win pace, word your question as follows: " Did you think they would be on a 90 win pace at the start of the year? Only Hector and one other poster had the foresight to see this coming."

Thanks.