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shemptiness

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #315 on: July 12, 2014, 11:32:33 pm »
Jimenez to the DL is a blessing in disguise....

Plus it gets Gausman in the rotation.  2 positives.

They showed video of Jones practicing with his HR Derby pitcher during the game today.  Then he took those same swings in the game.  Whiffff.     

Got Haggis?

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #316 on: July 14, 2014, 08:51:45 am »
o's schedule after the break is going to be 'interesting' - 29 games facing teams that are all over .500

K8teebug

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #317 on: July 14, 2014, 08:56:48 am »
Saw that.  I'll be going to 11 or 12 of them, so hopefully my cheering will bring luck!

vansmack

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #318 on: July 14, 2014, 01:06:33 pm »
Strength of Schedule for the Second half:

Hardest:
(1) Orioles
Home/away: 32 games at home; 36 on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 42

(2) Tigers
Home/away: 34 games at home; 37 on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 41

(5) Mariners
Home/away: 31 games at home; 36 on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 38


(9) Angels
Home/away: 34 games at home; 34 on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 34

(15) Nationals
Home/away: 34 games at home; 35 on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 28

(!7) A'S
Home/away: 36 games at home; 31 games on the road.
Games against teams with records of .500 or better: 29
(22 games left against Houston and Texas)
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K8teebug

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #319 on: July 14, 2014, 03:27:11 pm »
Sometimes, I think the Orioles fight harder against better teams.  They seem like they phone it in for easier teams.

shemptiness

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #320 on: July 14, 2014, 05:05:01 pm »
Sometimes, I think the Orioles fight harder against better teams.  They seem like they phone it in for easier teams.

This guy can take care of that....


K8teebug

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #321 on: July 14, 2014, 06:37:09 pm »
I still can't believe he didn't get fined for that.

vansmack

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #322 on: July 19, 2014, 10:33:48 am »
Hey,  a little help here?

OK,  thanks.
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shemptiness

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #323 on: July 20, 2014, 09:52:26 am »
Hey,  a little help here?

OK,  thanks.

Just win, baby.

StoneTheCrow

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #324 on: July 20, 2014, 08:22:19 pm »
Or lose badly?   :-\

vansmack

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #325 on: July 20, 2014, 11:59:39 pm »
One out of three might get it done in the AL East,  but not in the AL West.  You need to win 2 out of 3 just to keep up...
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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #326 on: July 21, 2014, 08:53:34 am »
One out of three might get it done in the AL East,  but not in the AL West.  You need to win 2 out of 3 just to keep up...

One out of three doesn't get it done anywhere.  But the 1st one was brutal.  And we're talking about losing to the best team in baseball.  On their home turf. 

K8teebug

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #327 on: July 21, 2014, 10:32:46 am »
It's hard for me to stay up late to watch these games.  yesterday sucked.

But, everyone is entitled to a day or two.  Hopefully they'll get it together.

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #328 on: July 21, 2014, 12:04:40 pm »
  Hopefully they'll get it together.

By Thursday....
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shemptiness

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Re: Orioles....part 2?
« Reply #329 on: July 22, 2014, 08:28:37 am »
Nice start to the series.  I'm concerned about all of the strikeouts.  And the reliance on the long ball.

45-23 when they hit a homer
9-21 when they don't

That was an interesting strike zone last night, to say the least.

Those seats right behind the plate can't be very good can they?  Sajak's head was practically even
with field level.  Not the best vantage point I wouldn't think.