Official Baltimore Orioles 2013 Season Thread: (72-63) 9/02/2013 BAL @ CLE Game 1 of 3 Norris (9-10,

[tkim1343]

2nd start in a row where Chen falls apart at the end. Buck trusts him a lot. We've been leaving too many runners on base all season. We could have gotten this one at least the rays lost again

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

I concur. The O's aren't winning those close 1-run ball games like they were last year and getting those timely hits/plays that win ball games and punch your ticket to October. They are still right in the thick of things and hopefully they can hit a good stride and start playing their best baseball in September/October when it matters most.

 

[tkim1343]

I hope so. Looks like they're experimenting with the lineup. I know jones is more of a power hitter compared to manny but you need your cleanup man to drive in runs. Imagine how many rbis manny could have driving in doubles at the 4 spot with markakis and McClouth in front of him.

We shoulda went after a guy like Adam Dunn last month. A .250 power hitter at dh could be the difference, or a .250 hitter period at dh.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

I hope so. Looks like they're experimenting with the lineup. I know jones is more of a power hitter compared to manny but you need your cleanup man to drive in runs. Imagine how many rbis manny could have driving in doubles at the 4 spot with markakis and McClouth in front of him.

We shoulda went after a guy like Adam Dunn last month. A .250 power hitter at dh could be the difference, or a .250 hitter period at dh.

True indeed.

I'm not too concerned with the Yanks.

Hopefully KC holds this lead and the Dodgers continue to beat up on TB tonight.......and the O's take care of business in SF.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

7-2 Bmore....Niceeeeeeee.

Hold on for this W.

 

[tkim1343]

Did aj look at my post 2-5 4 RBI and a hr

 

[tkim1343]

That's some bs dude had no business going home he would been out by a mile

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

Damn. Tough L last night....should have scored a few more in the top of the 9th.

 

[mrtarheel]

Jim Johnson smh....

 

[frshstunna]

Jim Johnson smh....

he messing up 4real

 

[mrtarheel]

I knew that the offense would regress, but I did not think it would be this bad... We got to turn things around soon. But its still better than the dark ages of Orioles baseball. It just sucks when you know this team is not playing to its full potential

 

[gumsoul410]

At least we picked up the W today. I'm nervous about these last 40 or so games. I wonder how long Buck is gonna let Jim Johnson "rest" to get his **** together.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

The O's are right there and with the upcoming schedule of games over these next two weeks...they truly control their own destiny or can help mold/shape things in a major way.


They need to strap up and put in work against Boston.

Hopefully Detroit puts a beat down on Oakland this week and TB picks up a few Ls too.


These one run losses have been daggers, especially since the O's dominated that facet last year.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

In Buck we trust...

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Damn, I've always disliked victorino dating back to when he was with philly...

That was a reckoning last night...

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

I was just in Boston too on Monday. Sox Nation was hyped. I should have planned better and stayed an extra day to catch an O's game. Last night was Brutal. O's have to win these next couple. Detroit and Atlanta need to put in work.

Hopefully Boston got all the pop out of their bats last night. Straight wood shed *** whipping last night.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

What up Jesus! You sure a traveling man huh?

Whelp, that game got away from the O's in the 8th.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings though...

 

[mrtarheel]

This is tough because I feel like this team is better than last years team, but the results are not the same

 

[frshstunna]

This is tough because I feel like this team is better than last years team, but the results are not the same

There was just some magic to the squad last year that they dont have this season

 

[Kimchi Papi]

There was some luck involved in the O's winning close games last season that wasn't going to happen this year. It ain't over yet though...

 

[mrtarheel]

There was just some magic to the squad last year that they dont have this season

The bullpen aint the same. Last if we were up two runs late in the game like last night it would have been game over.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

What up Jesus! You sure a traveling man huh?

Whelp, that game got away from the O's in the 8th.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings though...

Yeah man! That loss yesterday was tough. Only dude in AZ with an Orange O's jersey on and it was cool to see Chris launch one, but that was another game Baltimore pissed away late.




Another 3-1 lead...let's see how it goes tonight!

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

7 Games vs NY, 6 Games vs BOS, 4 Games vs TB, 3 Games vs CLE

Here We Go

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Let's go Bmore!!! We can do dis!!!!

Conjuring the spirit of Wild Bill Hagy for some mojo...

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Well damn, didn't want that to occur...

It will be an uphill climb, but the fat lady hasn't warmed up yet... O's proved they can battle back...


O_R_I_O_L_E_S!!!!!