OFFICIAL: BALTIMORE ORIOLES THREAD | Page 7

matt49er · 2011-04-04T01:14:39-07:00

I searched and didn't find any O's threads out there. How many O's fans we got here on the zone? I'm very excited for this season, I live about 45 mins away from Camden Yards and bought a 25 game package with my stepfather this season. The young pitching looked GREAT allowing 1 run all series vs the Rays despite our #2 pitcher being out for 3-6 weeks. When Matusz gets back this staff could really be complete, we've been hearing for years now about how good the young pitching was going to be and it may be finally arriving. The defense has also been very impressive Markakis's catch to save the tying run in the bottom of the 9th Saturday might be one of the top 10 plays in baseball this season. The lineup hasn't been great yet very clutch coming up with key hits and rarely leaving runners in scoring position and moving runners unselfishly and playing good team offensive baseball. Brian Roberts has been red hot to start the year. Not much yet from Vlad, D.Lee which is encouraging going 3-0. I go to my 1st game on Thursday and I'm pumped! Hopefully Andy Mcphal and ownership are telling the truth about their plan. They have been telling the fanbase once the young pitching comes along and starts to click with our young core of position players like Weiters, A.Jones, Markakis as well as Roberts they will spend the $$ on top FAs when adding them will mean the team will be competitive. It's been 13 consecutive hard losing seasons for the O's and I for 1 am praying the plan starts to work this year and next offseason the ownership lives up to it's word and adds a few high caliber FAs to springboard this team back to where it belongs-amongst baseballs elite. Not to long ago the O's once led MLB in payroll (mid 90's w/Cal, Palmeiro, Alamar, Bordick, Mussina, A.Belle etc) I just hope cheap ass Peter Angelos pony's up the cash for someone like Fielder, A.Gonzalez etc. I'm not holding my breath but I think this team can show some real improvement this year and promise for the future. .500 with solid development from our young pitchers and position players especially Weiters would be nice. Small chance we do surprise some ppl and end up competing for the wild card however with our youth and lack of top tier dominate players I do not think that will happen this season. O's fan or not I'd love to hear what baseball fans think of this years O's and their future potential. GO O'S!!!!!!!!!!

May 25, 2011 at 3:51 PM

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canadian49erfan
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Originally posted by Niners99:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by cwilson830:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by cwilson830:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by cwilson830:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Who didn't see it coming? Orioles coming back down to earth. Same thing thats gonna happen with the Pirates, Nationals and probably Kansas City

Down to earth? We started 6-9.

Funny how this thread has been so quiet lately. Honestly I just feel bad for Orioles fans.

Who's your team?

Giants.

Nice try, I've been a Giants fan and been going to games my whole life. Will Clark and probably always will be my favorite Giant.

Oh well.

Billy Rikpen comes up so rarely, not posting this pic would be a lost opportunity...

May 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM

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cwilson830
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.500 baby

May 27, 2011 at 4:14 PM

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Welp, just put the broom back in the closet after sweeping the Royals in 3. Looking to get it back out soon with our series beggining at the Athletics tonight.

Chris Tillman to take the mound.

Jun 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM

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I played CF so I know f**king awesome this catch really was

Jun 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM

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Originally posted by OregonDuckNiner:

I played CF so I know f**king awesome this catch really was

Wow.

Jun 2, 2011 at 5:41 PM

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cwilson830
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He really takes it to another level when he plays Seattle

Jul 2, 2011 at 2:51 PM

#97

cwilson830
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How about a win today? It's been long enough. Arrieta going for #10!

Jul 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM

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What the hell happened to Matusz, I thought he was going to have a big year this year.

Stupid injuries...

Jul 2, 2011 at 3:25 PM

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Everyone's talking about the 2-3 mph he lost off his fastball, but his pitch placement is a bigger problem. He's a finesse guy - regardless if whether he's throwing 91 or 89 he needs to be on the black. Hopefully he'll figure it out back at AAA.

Jul 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM

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Originally posted by OregonDuckNiner:
What the hell happened to Matusz, I thought he was going to have a big year this year.

Stupid injuries...

what happened to this thread? lol come on O's fans, dont be fairweather.

Matusz is still going to be great, hes just not ready. hopefully he gets past the injuries, but all in all they probably called him up too soon.

Jul 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM

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