The Sports Forum - Baseball season!!!!

Post up your opening day photos here. Baltimore's first game is Friday. We are hoping for a competitive ball club this year that goes .500. :thumbsup:

I remember Oriole Baseball when they had a team. The days back on 33rd street. Days long gone.
I have given up on the Orioles and baseball for that matter a long time ago.
J

Hope springs eternal, in the spring. :thumbsup:

Well, The season hasnt started and the O's are off to a bad start:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/baltimore-orioles-drop-exhibition-game-community-college-164735728.html

Lets go Rays

I'm an O's fan and I think a .500 would be a miracle. Their Over/Under for wins on the season is 70 and I heard a so called "expert" choose the Under the other day. His argument was that, even though Baltimore has gotten better, the division is just too good and the schedule this year has them playing more games in division than usual. :mad::mad:

Lively,
When one plays in a division with the Yanks, Red Sox, Rays...well, that makes the Blue Jays and the Orioles the odd men out...:o

My White Sox start against the Rangers tomorrow. May as well get tested right out the gate!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

We were at Marlins Park for the grand opening last night. Fish lost but it did not matter.

Marlins Park..... Very Nice Stadium... Had a great time...

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Lets go Rays

Even though they are in the division, I still will pull for Luke Scott.. :thumbsup:

Happy new year!!

Going to the A's/Seattle game tomorrow. They opened the season already in Japan with a split.

Let's GO Oakland!!

I remember Oriole Baseball when they had a team. The days back on 33rd street. Days long gone.
I have given up on the Orioles and baseball for that matter a long time ago.
J

I remember the Oriole's when they were the Browns and were really bad.

Rays win!

Orioles swept their opening series. Yanks come to town after the Rays having their way with them. They are likely itching to take it out on Balt. and a much better team than the Twins.

Here is a shot of Opening day at Camden Yards. Our suite is usually on the first base side but were moved to the 3rd base side to accomodate opening day.. The ball park that brought the old-school ballparks back to MLB! (it was the 20th anniv of Oriole Park at Camden Yards)

I pretty much haven't watched the O's since 1997. Since Angelos fired Davey Johnson, its been a long list of Yes Men as "Manager" to Angelos and his sons. And its shown. Which is sad considering I grew up at Memorial Stadium watching the 70s and 80s O's and Colts.

The O's are in First place every year until May! I'm hoping that Boston and NYY are not the usual powerhouses and the O's can compete with TB.

Hope to get to Camden soon. will watch the game tonight.

I am hoping the O's can get to .500 this year. Their div is tough. In addition to the Yanks, BoSox and Rays, the Blue Jays are a very good team too.

I grew up a Phillies fan as I grew up outside of Philly. However, I have been in MD 15 years now and have grown to love the Os despite the years of losing seasons. Last year I got to about 10 games and it is on our TV at home almost everynight. I hope to get to about the same this year

go rays

go rays

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go rays

I saw former Oriole, Luke Scott, had a great game against the Yanks Sat night. I dont know why Balt let him go as he was the last O to go 3 straight years with over 20hr's. Other than being hurt last year, he was consistant power for the O's. (Besides he is a big hunter and fisherman)

The AL east does look a little funky right now, standings wise.

My Sox? I'll be realistic, I ain't holding my breath. But the Rays? They DO have the pitching, but the bullpen...? If Longoria, Scott, Pena have good years, hell, who would need a bullpen?:o

Check this out, 3 years as an Oriole will do this to you. Now, imagine what a 15 years of pics of an O's fan looks like.....

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/robert-andino-face-displays-toll-playing-orioles-173610101.html

My Sox a game behind Detroit, open at home Friday against the tiggers...time to play ball!

Well, the O's run didn't last very long...just got swept by the Yanks in 3 game series. Starting pitching was pretty good, but the bullpen just couldn't hold out. Man, is this just another year of the same? I'm guessing yes. :mad:

Yup... and now the Batman streaker is now banned for life from Oriole Park.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/baltimore-batman-speaks-orioles-ban-him-camden-yards-163018222.html

I fear not too much excitement around the yards this year.

You guys just stand in line behind the Cubbie's fans...:grin::grin:

IN CASE YOU O'S FANS HADN'T NOTICED...YOUR IN FIRST PLACE!!!:o:o

So my Sox got a 3 run lead on your O's going into the 8th...and drop it 10-4 in 10 innings!!! Can someone say bullpen???:banghead::banghead:

So my Sox got a 3 run lead on your O's going into the 8th...and drop it 10-4 in 10 innings!!! Can someone say bullpen???:banghead::banghead:


I went to bed at the end of the 8th when the O's again stranded base runners with Andino watching strike 3 fastball down the middle. They had bases loaded twice earlier in the game and failed to put runs up.. I kicked myself when I got up and checked the score for not staying up. Wieters is displaying some power early in the season. 4 HR's already this season :thumbsup: I think he is one of the best catchers in the game :)

O's dropped fast but still contending I hope.

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6 and 4 on the road trip.. Os are staying competitive. won in extra innings today.

4 way tie at the moment in the AL East...I hope the O's can keep it going!!

Was in Bmore yesterday at the Aquarium but left before the game. Wish I could have stayed for the game last night. Pitching looks good this year.

4 way tie will make the season interesting for a while.

Another awesome win by the O's yesterday!!! Now they go to New York for a 3-game series. Let's see if this is for real or not.....

It woud be nice if they could take a series from Yankees since they haven't done it since 1997!!!!

O's havent lost a series since the Yanks were last in town. Their bats have been hot so I hope they go to NY with a chip on their shoulder.

Close but no cigar tonight.

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Close but no cigar tonight.

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They got it back last night though!!! Maybe the O's can actually win a series against the Yanks tonight!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Good game. A Rod not coming through when needed seems to be normal now. Now TB has really pulled it together as well.

Winning! Won... TB needs to loose a game eventually.

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Awesome win by the O's last night!!!!

Jake Arrieta pitched an amazing game last night. The O's pitching staffing has been outstanding this year!! What a difference a year makes.

Going to Boston next....

LET'S GO O'S!!!!!

Wow what a game today! Back in 1st.

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O's have won 5 in a row and now have the best record in baseball. They even have the best runs against and runs scored difference in the American league.

yes it is early May but for an O's fan it is exciting!

We knew that the AL East was going to be solid against this year, but would you have thought that if the season ended today that three AL East teams would be in the playoffs? many might have said yes, but if you had told them that the Yankees and Red Sox would not be part of that group, they would have asked you what you were smoking? I think they would have said the same thing if you had told them that the Phillies would be in the basement in the NL East after 30 games and the Nationals would be on top.

Good series with the nats and still in first ! Maybe this season is it?

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Orioles are still contending... just saying ;):thumbsup::grin:

My loyalties are spread between my team since childhood, the Reds, and my "hometown" Phillies. Reds are having a great season so far, the Phils, notsomuch. Can't wait for October!

Well my Sox are getting punched by the O's this week...as long as the Tiggers match loss for loss, I'm happy!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Just got home from the O's WSox game. O's got to Sales! My son caught a ball too! Still 3.5 out from the Yanks and in wild card position. Lots of tough AL East games to be played though

Just got home from the O's WSox game. O's got to Sales! My son caught a ball too! Still 3.5 out from the Yanks and in wild card position. Lots of tough AL East games to be played though

And the Royals took the Tiggers...I'm cool! On to tomorrow!

Edit: Sox at the Tiggers next. Time to put up or shut up!

Unfortunately the Yankees won too so the O's just kept pace. At least the Rays lost though!

The east is gonna be tough, B. I do root for the Rays when they aren't playing the Sox, but...it's gonna come down to the east.

Was gonna say ain't going to Balmere any more, but Sox over the O's 4 zip in the 3rd...

Last night was ugly! I wasnt a fan of starting a pitched just picked up. They tend to never win based on not working with the catcher. However, glad to see the young Zach Britton got the job done today to take 3 of 4.

7 of the next 10 are against the Yankees so it will be time to seperate the men from the boys.

At least the Sox, after getting swept by the tiggers, catch a break with the twinkies! And the tribe beat the tiggers, back in first!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Orioles are 1 game behind the Yanks for the division lead (and have a -31 run differential on the year.. haha) 4 game series with the Yankees in Balt this weekend.

Hopefully O is for October! I am not counting the chickens before they hatch yet though.

Rays took the Yanks again...and the Sox GOT SMACKED by the twinkies!!! 18-9, twinkies getting a 7 run and a 10 run inning!!!

But the tribe took the tiggers again! All is good!

All tied up!!!! O's and Yanks! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

ARRGGHHHH The Yanks are playing themselves out of the playoffs, by not hitting.

Go O's!! Just bought tickets for my son and me for Sunday's game.
Hopefully to witness the O's maintain sole possesion of first place in the ALE.

Anybody give me some advice on parking for Camden? I always end up in lot H or G and have a hard time getting out of Bmore without going through the hood after the game.

Not a big deal, but figure there is probably a better way to do it.

Will be there when the gates open. :thumbsup:

O's are looking real good right now, best time to be peaking! Between the O's, Yanks, and the Ray's, gonna be an interesting Sept.!!

Go O's!! Just bought tickets for my son and me for Sunday's game.
Hopefully to witness the O's maintain sole possesion of first place in the ALE.

Anybody give me some advice on parking for Camden? I always end up in lot H or G and have a hard time getting out of Bmore without going through the hood after the game.

Not a big deal, but figure there is probably a better way to do it.

Will be there when the gates open. :thumbsup:

We always park in lot c because that is where our company's suite parking passes are for. It is a great lot between Raven's stadium and Oriole Park. After the game it spits you out onto Balt/Wash Parkway if you need to head south.

We have our Lux Box for Sat game but I wont be there. My brother has tickets to Friday's game and is trying to get me to go but I have to take my kid to a weekend camp.

Sox recovered from last night...phew! Hope the Indians still have the tiggers number...

Great game last night for o's. They proved the can beat the nyy team when they need to.

Should be great games this weekend.

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Wild game last night.

My loyalties are spread between my team since childhood, the Reds, and my "hometown" Phillies. Reds are having a great season so far, the Phils, notsomuch. Can't wait for October!

watch out...here come the Phils! 5 back and closing fast.

2 games or less, makes September so much more fun if you like baseball. I don't care what side your on.

watch out...here come the Phils! 5 back and closing fast.

Make that 4 back...

Make that 4 back...

Kone, you do realize the Phillies are 17 games out of first...

Oh, you mean 4 games behind in the WC race...well, good luck!

Kone, you do realize the Phillies are 17 games out of first...

Oh, you mean 4 games behind in the WC race...well, good luck!

Yup. Just gotta get in. Look at the Cards last year.

I grew up in the Philly and am pulling for them as my boyhood team.... I think there are some teams in the NL who would not want to see them in the playoffs given their starting pitching staff. They do need to score runs in the Playoffs though. You need at least one run to win.

With that said, GO O's! Tied the lead for the AL East last night. I am going to my 10th game this season at Camden Yards tomorrow afternoon. I am also hoping the BoSox can kick the Yanks again.

B,
Just glad the Sox aren't in the AL East. At least the central bottom tier are truly that, bottom tier...although the Indians seem to have the tiggers number, and the Royals seem to have the Sox's number!:o:o

Saw the o's get slaughtered Sunday, so glad to see the RedSox take the yanks last night. Still a great day to see a game at Camden.


This is going to go down to the wire, and Oakland is coming on strong now too.

Went to the Os game yesterday. Wow! Long game but got the sweep of the Rays. Os are now 27-7 in one run games! Now to a late season west coast trip. I hope they can keep it going. Oakland is going to be tough!

18 inning win last night! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Everything is tied up again in the AL East!

Sox take the Royals tonight, back to 3...with 13 games left. All or nothing in the AL Central, no WC in the mix...

Will somebody please tell the O's to STOP :o

Extra innings ='s a win to them !!

Dammit Yankees !

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O's season going to come down to a 1 game wildcard game. Darn.

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Go Yanks, but congrats to the O's for a surprisingly great season.

I really don't want to play you guys again

It's all set so bring it on! GO REDS!!!

Bump the thread from April. Os will host the Yankees in Camden Yards on Sunday ALDS.

Go Os!!!!

O's season going to come down to a 1 game wildcard game. Darn.

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Worked out ok and good job tonight ! We can beat the Yankees again.

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Go Os and Reds. I'd love to see replay of 1970 series - REDS vs O's :thumbsup:

(FOX network probably wouldn't agree)

I am hoping for an O's - Nats World series

hmmm....I'd like to meet the Yankees fan that is not afraid of the O's magic in this series.....Me included.

I always liked Buck, I think he made a mistake in '95 but the run of supremacy should have been his instead of Torre's.

I wish it was 7 games...I hate 5 game series.

hmmm....I'd like to meet the Yankees fan that is not afraid of the O's magic in this series.....Me included.

I always liked Buck, I think he made a mistake in '95 but the run of supremacy should have been his instead of Torre's.

I wish it was 7 games...I hate 5 game series.



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I thought I'd resurrect this thread since my O's and the "Sawx" are now tied for first place in the AL East. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Os cant sweep a series this year but sure can win them! :)

Baseball is fun again in Baltimore! Buckle 'up

NY Yankees (http://yankees.com/index.jsp) 20- 13 .606

Baltimore (http://orioles.com/index.jsp) 21-14 .600

Boston (http://redsox.com/index.jsp) 21- 14 .600

Tampa Bay (http://raysbaseball.com/index.jsp) 16 -18 .471

Toronto (http://bluejays.com/index.jsp) 13 23 .361


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Well since I posted last my O's have been laying eggs, losing 5 in a row and now they have the Yanks starting tonight. Hopefully they can turn it around and get their first series sweep of the season!!

Let's Go O's!!

O's desperately need some pitching. Here is to hoping for 2 out of 3 vs the Yanks

Go Yanks !!

The Knicks are done and the Rangers are in a funk, soooo


Go Yanks :grin:

SUNUVABITCH!!! Jim Johnson blew another save!!! :mad::mad::mad:

SUNUVABITCH!!! Jim Johnson blew another save!!! :mad::mad::mad:


He alone has been responsible for 3 of the last 6 losses :banghead:

Pretty Shocking, but a great ending for the Yanks. :thumbsup:

I needed something positive after the Knicks swan song and the Rangers playing like the zombies this weekend.

The boys of summer are back !!

ps there were some really bad calls - but we wil take all the help we can get.

Pretty Shocking, but a great ending for the Yanks. :thumbsup:

I needed something positive after the Knicks swan song and the Rangers playing like the zombies this weekend.

The boys of summer are back !!

ps there were some really bad calls - but we wil take all the help we can get.

Yeah, there were definitely some bad calls, but I don't think they had an effect on the game based on the plays that occurred after the bad calls.

Oh well, try again tonight!

Well with Hughes pitching tonight, you can expect to go yard a few times. I just hope we can keep up ;)

Ouch !! Good game though

There should be a replay system for 1st base with that umpiring crew :o

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Football is great and everything but it is once a week. Baseball is every day and there is nothing like going to the ballpark. I would rather watch football on TV...

The series started well, but :(

But it's a long season.


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We can't help it if football ended in February. Don't worry - September will be here in a little over 3 months. In the meantime you can watch replays and the NFL network.