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Re: ORIOLES
August 20, 2012 at 04:50 PM UTC
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If it's close, they win.
One-run game? Orioles win.
Two-run game? Orioles win.
If it's close, they win, at a rate unheard of for more than half a century.
With their 7-5 win over the Tigers on Sunday, the Orioles improved to 66-55 overall. But they also improved to 42-18 in games decided by one or two runs.
Yes, 42-18. The Orioles have won 70 percent of their close games.
The last team to do that was the 1954 Indians(who won a lot of every kind of game, on the way to a 111-43 record).
The only other teams in modern baseball history to win 70 percent of games decided by one or two runs were the 1906 Cubs and the 1909 Pirates.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/danny-knobler/19830446/if-it's-close,-the-orioles-win,-at-a-rate-that-is-making-history
vansmack
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Re: ORIOLES
August 20, 2012 at 06:11 PM UTC
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James wrote:
Do the Angels have enough left in the tank to hold off the Mariners? After all, the Mariners have a respectable run differential of only -2.
No. Fortunately for me I was travelling this weekend and didn't have to endure that live every day. Can't be sure how many things I would have broken in my place.
How much will the Halo's spend to buy Joe Maddon in the off season to make the playoffs next year? That's the only question that should be left to ask.
vansmack
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Re: ORIOLES
August 22, 2012 at 06:07 PM UTC
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vansmack wrote:
This will come down to pitching, …the A's….[don't] have a single pitcher with 170-200 innings pitched in a single season (save for Bartolo Colon who hasn't done it in 7 years).
This explains a lot.
Bartolo Colon suspended for 50 Games for positive testI think something new was also discovered so the time of testing has been altered. I believe Conte when he was talking about the new testosterone cream that was making its way that peaks four hours in and leaves your system 8 hours later. Harder to catch so the testing has changed and we're going to see more guys go down.
kmdobrz
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 01:46 AM UTC
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Beating Sale. 2 hits for the White Sox. Nice outing by Tillman. Let's keep it rolling.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM UTC
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I went to the game on Monday. The excitement is palpable. Going to four games in September! Can't wait. Great game last night…
kmdobrz
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 12:44 PM UTC
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I have 6 left including tonight. Not counting the playoffs, of course. ;D
I realize school's back in but when only 12K show up to see this team it's embarrassing.
StoneTheCrow
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 12:51 PM UTC
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Thinking about going tonight. Would LOVE to go tomorrow but can't get out of work.
Big series in NY this weekend. When was the last time we has an important series in September?
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 01:59 PM UTC
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Agreed. I am hoping it's that school is back. People complaining on the blogs about how they don't go because it's expensive can shut up. They have 9 dollar seats once a week, 5 dollar seats for students, a free ticket on your birthday, and they had a few games this year for 4 bucks.
Plus, you can take in all your food and non-alcoholic beverages.
And their tickets are way cheaper than all the other stadiums I've been too, besides maybe Pittsburgh.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 01:59 PM UTC
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Am going to the Yankees game next Thursday. I do not get along well with Yankee fans.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:19 PM UTC
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And that is why…
StoneTheCrow
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:35 PM UTC
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K8teebug wrote:
I do not get along well with Yankee fans.
At least you won't have to deal with bandwagon Red Sox fans.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:45 PM UTC
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StoneTheCrow wrote:
K8teebug wrote:
I do not get along well with Yankee fans.
At least you won't have to deal with bandwagon Red Sox fans.
I will say that Red Sox fans are worse. At least you can drink before the game with Yankee fans and get along…
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:46 PM UTC
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I just still cannot get over going to the last game of the season a few years back. The Orioles were out of the running and the Yankees were winning. I saw a Yankee fan spit in an usher's face after saying "orioles suck".
I hold grudges.
kmdobrz
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:51 PM UTC
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hutch wrote:
K8teebug wrote:
Am going to the Yankees game next Thursday. I do not get along well with Yankee fans.
you'll be vastly outnumbered!
;D ;D ;D
I don't think so. Cal's statue is being unveiled that night so I have a feeling there will be more home fans than usual.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 02:59 PM UTC
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At least for that Thursday game. There will definitely be more Orioles fans. It's been great to see so many people come out for these games.
I really want to get this shirt for that game
http://protectthisyard.spreadshirt.com/immortal-baltimore-legends-A7642959/customize/color/2My husband wore his steady eddie shirt to eddie murray day. It was fun. (more like eddie murray late night though)
kmdobrz
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 06:46 PM UTC
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Team of Destiny? And they even mention run differential!
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 29, 2012 at 07:06 PM UTC
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love it.
What's interesting is that if you've watched all the games, you can see that the Orioles have fought for each and every win. it's not luck. It's talent by the players and Buck.
K8teebug
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Re: ORIOLES
August 30, 2012 at 07:21 PM UTC
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3 out of 4 from the White Sox. Who just swept the Yankees. Britton had 10 strikeouts today.