Other Sports 2012 Baltimore Orioles repository thread - Page 33

Dr. Johnny Fever · 09:37 PM

Now ChiefsandOsfan has a home. It's my gift to him and the few other O's fans here. Look here for all things Orioles.

If Baltimore wins the World Series this year this is the thread of the year.

**mdchiefsfan** · 08-30-2012, 01:16 PM

Great game by Britton, absolutely dominate today.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-30-2012, 01:19 PM

Mark Brown ‏@EatMoreEsskay

Jim Johnson, now with more saves than the Houston Astros have wins. #orioles

**chefsos** · 08-30-2012, 01:38 PM

If Britton and Tillman continue doing what they're doing, this could suddenly be one hell of a pitching staff. And, consider the series just concluded. Dunn + Konerko + Punkzynski = 0 homers.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-30-2012, 02:36 PM

Adam Jones ‏@SimplyAJ10

Just heard that we drew around 47k for 4 games against the first place white sox...ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....ooooook

Man that is bad but i blame.............Baltimore Grand Prix downtown is a mess.

Ceej · 08-30-2012, 02:40 PM

Even Baltimore can't draw bandwagon fans.

Ouch.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-31-2012, 03:15 PM

3 GB of Yankees, 3 Big games in New York love to take 2 of 3.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-31-2012, 07:49 PM

73-58 2 GB of yanks great start in new york

BaltimoreChief · 08-31-2012, 07:59 PM

Sets up a big 4 game series next weekend at home against the Yanks. As a fan of the Chiefs and O's I began to think sports santa passed over my house every year but I never thought it would be the O's to make the playoffs before my boys.

**chefsos** · 08-31-2012, 08:20 PM

God, how many of us sick bastards are there, anyway? Welcome to the asylum, B'moreChief.

Pretty big deal to go into NY with no fear and smoke those assholes. And a thought comes to mind: in a few hours, it'll be September. There are no pretenders anymore in September. This shit is for real.

RJ · 08-31-2012, 08:26 PM

O's will be playing baseball games that matter in September. Been a long time. Nice pitching from Gonzalez and two homers for Reynolds. Two games back.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 08-31-2012, 08:59 PM

Orioles are baseball's craziest best story -- and they're just 2 games out

By Danny Knobler | Baseball Insider
August 31, 2012 10:52 pm ET

NEW YORK -- In a year where the Nationals are making the playoffs and the Pirates might join them, there's plenty of competition for the title of "baseball's best story."

There's no competition for the title of "baseball's craziest best story."

There's no team like the Orioles.

They have tons of starting pitchers, but no real rotation. Miguel Gonzalez didn't start for 10 days, and then he was manager Buck Showalter's pick to start Friday night's opener of the Orioles' biggest series in 15 years.

Of course he was.

Gonzalez shut out the Yankees for seven innings on four hits, with nine strikeouts.

Of course he did.

The Orioles won 6-1 and entered September just two games out of first place.

Of course they did.

Look, there are reasons that the Orioles are better than anyone anticipated (great bullpen, great manager, great under-the-radar acquisitions by general manager Dan Duquette, underrated catcher Matt Wieters, who Orioles people insist saves them a run a game by the way he calls pitches), but in the end none of this really adds up.

In the end, it's a lot easier to appreciate this team than it is to explain it.

There are reasons that Gonzalez got 10 days off (the Orioles believed he could use the rest), but when it comes down to it the Orioles are still piecing their rotation together in the most important games of the season.

They're still piecing their lineup together, too.

The guy who bats third for this team was in the minor leagues four weeks ago. It's not because he's some hot-shot prospect whose call-up was eagerly awaited. It's because Nate McLouth was picked up by the Orioles after he was released by the Pirates . . . because he was hitting .140.

"You never know," McLouth said Friday.

Right, and that's another Orioles theme: You never know.

"It's no formula," center fielder Adam Jones said.

It's no formula. It just is.

We're beyond the point of asking whether the Orioles can stay in the race, because they have stayed in it.

We're beyond the point of trying to make sense of the Orioles, because there's really no sense to be made of this team. They've been outscored by 39 runs, the stat guys at Baseball Prospectus say they should be 10 games under .500 -- but instead they're starting to make the Yankees nervous.

Friday's game began a stretch of 10 games where the Yankees will play the two teams directly behind them -- seven games against the Orioles sandwiched around at three-game series against the third-place Rays.

This is either where the race for the division title gets interesting, or where it basically ends.

Obviously, it would be a huge accomplishment for the Orioles to simply make the playoffs. They haven't been there since 1997, and haven't even really been a contender since then.

But Showalter insisted Friday that when he looks at the standings, he looks "up" at the Yankees rather than "down" at the teams behind the O's in the wild-card race.

"Our guys are focused on trying to catch the Yankees and win the division," he said.

It's crazy to think that the Orioles could do it. But crazy fits this team.

Remember, the Orioles are winning 80 percent of their one-run games (24 of 30). Only one team in history has won even 75 percent of its one-run games, and that was 31 years ago, and in a strike-shortened season (1981 Orioles).

The Orioles haven't lost a one-run game since the Mets beat them 4-3 on June 20. They've won 13 straight since then.

"The question I always get asked is how we do it," said McLouth. "I don't know. It comes down to just do it, and don't try to explain it."

And that's the Orioles.

BaltimoreChief · 08-31-2012, 09:22 PM

Orioles beating the Yankees is one of the best feelings, its the equivalent to ejaculating... it doesnt happen often enough but damn it makes everything all better. I just polled a bunch of ravens fans what they did before 96 and the browns delivery and most said the 49ers, which montana helped deliver me to the the unforesaken arrowhead curse i still carry today. Just helps me understand how one shitty town that i live in gets lucky in something they deserve and the damn chiefs and orioles havent seen the promise land since 83

stonedstooge · 08-31-2012, 09:28 PM

You lucky bastards

**mdchiefsfan** · 09-01-2012, 06:37 AM

I think I am going to one of the games next weekend. Meaningful O's vs Yanks game in Sept? Bank on it.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 09-02-2012, 02:28 PM

74-59 2 GB of Yankees. How 'bout 'dem O's, hon? This should've been a sweep. But I'll take 2 out of 3 in New York.

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08-30-2012, 01:16 PM	#481
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08-30-2012, 01:19 PM	#482
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	Mark Brown ‏@EatMoreEsskay Jim Johnson, now with more saves than the Houston Astros have wins. #orioles
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08-30-2012, 01:38 PM	#483
chefsos Fifty eight sixty two... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Felton, DE Casino cash: $8507676	If Britton and Tillman continue doing what they're doing, this could suddenly be one hell of a pitching staff. And, consider the series just concluded. Dunn + Konerko + Punkzynski = 0 homers.
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08-30-2012, 02:36 PM	#484
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	Adam Jones ‏@SimplyAJ10 Just heard that we drew around 47k for 4 games against the first place white sox...ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....ooooook Man that is bad but i blame.............Baltimore Grand Prix downtown is a mess.
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08-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#485
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08-31-2012, 03:15 PM	#486
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	3 GB of Yankees, 3 Big games in New York love to take 2 of 3.
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08-31-2012, 07:49 PM	#487
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	73-58 2 GB of yanks great start in new york
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08-31-2012, 07:59 PM	#488
BaltimoreChief Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Sets up a big 4 game series next weekend at home against the Yanks. As a fan of the Chiefs and O's I began to think sports santa passed over my house every year but I never thought it would be the O's to make the playoffs before my boys.
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08-31-2012, 08:20 PM	#489
chefsos Fifty eight sixty two... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Felton, DE Casino cash: $8507676	God, how many of us sick bastards are there, anyway? Welcome to the asylum, B'moreChief. Pretty big deal to go into NY with no fear and smoke those assholes. And a thought comes to mind: in a few hours, it'll be September. There are no pretenders anymore in September. This shit is for real.
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08-31-2012, 08:26 PM	#490
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08-31-2012, 08:59 PM	#491
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	Orioles are baseball's craziest best story -- and they're just 2 games out By Danny Knobler \| Baseball Insider August 31, 2012 10:52 pm ET NEW YORK -- In a year where the Nationals are making the playoffs and the Pirates might join them, there's plenty of competition for the title of "baseball's best story." There's no competition for the title of "baseball's craziest best story." There's no team like the Orioles. They have tons of starting pitchers, but no real rotation. Miguel Gonzalez didn't start for 10 days, and then he was manager Buck Showalter's pick to start Friday night's opener of the Orioles' biggest series in 15 years. Of course he was. Gonzalez shut out the Yankees for seven innings on four hits, with nine strikeouts. Of course he did. The Orioles won 6-1 and entered September just two games out of first place. Of course they did. Look, there are reasons that the Orioles are better than anyone anticipated (great bullpen, great manager, great under-the-radar acquisitions by general manager Dan Duquette, underrated catcher Matt Wieters, who Orioles people insist saves them a run a game by the way he calls pitches), but in the end none of this really adds up. In the end, it's a lot easier to appreciate this team than it is to explain it. There are reasons that Gonzalez got 10 days off (the Orioles believed he could use the rest), but when it comes down to it the Orioles are still piecing their rotation together in the most important games of the season. They're still piecing their lineup together, too. The guy who bats third for this team was in the minor leagues four weeks ago. It's not because he's some hot-shot prospect whose call-up was eagerly awaited. It's because Nate McLouth was picked up by the Orioles after he was released by the Pirates . . . because he was hitting .140. "You never know," McLouth said Friday. Right, and that's another Orioles theme: You never know. "It's no formula," center fielder Adam Jones said. It's no formula. It just is. We're beyond the point of asking whether the Orioles can stay in the race, because they have stayed in it. We're beyond the point of trying to make sense of the Orioles, because there's really no sense to be made of this team. They've been outscored by 39 runs, the stat guys at Baseball Prospectus say they should be 10 games under .500 -- but instead they're starting to make the Yankees nervous. Friday's game began a stretch of 10 games where the Yankees will play the two teams directly behind them -- seven games against the Orioles sandwiched around at three-game series against the third-place Rays. This is either where the race for the division title gets interesting, or where it basically ends. Obviously, it would be a huge accomplishment for the Orioles to simply make the playoffs. They haven't been there since 1997, and haven't even really been a contender since then. But Showalter insisted Friday that when he looks at the standings, he looks "up" at the Yankees rather than "down" at the teams behind the O's in the wild-card race. "Our guys are focused on trying to catch the Yankees and win the division," he said. It's crazy to think that the Orioles could do it. But crazy fits this team. Remember, the Orioles are winning 80 percent of their one-run games (24 of 30). Only one team in history has won even 75 percent of its one-run games, and that was 31 years ago, and in a strike-shortened season (1981 Orioles). The Orioles haven't lost a one-run game since the Mets beat them 4-3 on June 20. They've won 13 straight since then. "The question I always get asked is how we do it," said McLouth. "I don't know. It comes down to just do it, and don't try to explain it." And that's the Orioles.
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08-31-2012, 09:22 PM	#492
BaltimoreChief Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Orioles beating the Yankees is one of the best feelings, its the equivalent to ejaculating... it doesnt happen often enough but damn it makes everything all better. I just polled a bunch of ravens fans what they did before 96 and the browns delivery and most said the 49ers, which montana helped deliver me to the the unforesaken arrowhead curse i still carry today. Just helps me understand how one shitty town that i live in gets lucky in something they deserve and the damn chiefs and orioles havent seen the promise land since 83
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08-31-2012, 09:28 PM	#493
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09-01-2012, 06:37 AM	#494
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09-02-2012, 02:28 PM	#495
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3686009	74-59 2 GB of Yankees. How 'bout 'dem O's, hon? This should've been a sweep. But I'll take 2 out of 3 in New York.
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