OT - How bout dem O's hon!!!!!

**Ravenous1** · 06-02-2012, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

Honestly...if they can finish this season above .500, that would be enough for me. I havent given up hope though....its a long season. Losing streaks are going to happen, lets see how they bounce back.

Honestly just being able to say on June 1st that we are not in last place and > 10 games out is cause for celebration. I have no idea how things will go over the next month or so but at least there are some bright spots for sure on this team.

**mmi16** · 06-02-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenous1

Honestly just being able to say on June 1st that we are not in last place and > 10 games out is cause for celebration. I have no idea how things will go over the next month or so but at least there are some bright spots for sure on this team.

I have to agree - to be above .500 entering June was unheard of in March.

**sailorsam** · 06-07-2012, 06:51 AM

back in first place! Tuesday beat the Bosox 8-6; Wednesday beat the Bosox 2-1. had a big Bawston fan fly through the other day, coworker joked 'uh-oh, red sox fan', and I said 'that's okay, we own those guys now'. he laughed.

**wickedsolo** · 06-07-2012, 07:04 AM

As long as they keep fighting.

They can't keep doing those 2 week down-n-out's where they just play poor ball.

**pslholder96** · 06-07-2012, 02:30 PM

Thus far I've been cautiously optimistic yet pleasantly surprised by this team's resiliency. Nothing gets me pumped then being able to beat Boston and New York. Here's to hoping for a sweep tonight in Boston!!

**arnie_uk** · 09-08-2012, 10:12 PM

Think this one deserves to be brought back from the dead, I'm even excited and I know nothing about baseball

**wickedsolo** · 09-08-2012, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Think this one deserves to be brought back from the dead, I'm even excited and I know nothing about baseball

I was at the Yankees game this week and it was the first time in a VERY long time where there was a Baltimore crowd like that. It was really great.

**Dirt1** · 09-08-2012, 10:55 PM

I am excited about the O's as well. Hearing about Markakis's broken thumb really put a damper on a great night though. He is probably out for the rest of the year, and it isn't like the O's have a deep bench. It has been a great season.

**iggyman555** · 09-08-2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

I am excited about the O's as well. Hearing about Markakis's broken thumb really put a damper on a great night though. He is probably out for the rest of the year, and it isn't like the O's have a deep bench. It has been a great season.

markakis was on fire as a leadoff hitter this truly sucks i hope we can keep it up without him

**Filmstudy** · 09-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Guessing:

McLouth to lead off
Davis or Wieters may move back to the 3 hole to keep the alternating L/R

The Orioles really need Thome's bat back now.

**wickedsolo** · 09-09-2012, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Filmstudy

Guessing:

McLouth to lead off
Davis or Wieters may move back to the 3 hole to keep the alternating L/R

The Orioles really need Thome's bat back now.

Yup.

**The Fanatic** · 09-09-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Filmstudy

The Orioles really need Thome's bat back now.

I forgot he was even on this team as seems to have been quite some time since he's been out there.

Dude wasn't doing much when he was in there though.

Is he due back anytime soon?

The Markakis thing really sucks!!

Anybody else expecting to see a possible pitching retaliation today?

**camdenyard** · 09-09-2012, 07:08 AM

Look for Gano to get one in the ribs.

**JohnBKistler** · 09-09-2012, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by The Fanatic

Anybody else expecting to see a possible pitching retaliation today?

I don't think you retaliate, per se. You do exactly what Sabathia did, bust a batter leaning over the plate up and in. And if it hits him, it hits him. That's baseball. Let's see, who on the Yankees stands close to the plate and always is diving over it for the outside pitches? Captain, my captain.....

**bmorebirds_24** · 09-09-2012, 07:41 AM

I think they have to. Jeter, ARod someone better hit the deck. The Yankees have hit Jones several times this year and now put our leadoff hitter out for the year. Let's not forget we never came back at Russell Martin for his antics with Andino to start the year. Like someone said, its baseball.

Britton has to do it early, get the team fired up and then beat them on the scoreboard. This team has really come together this year. I think its time to stand up for Markakis.

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**arnie_uk** · 09-09-2012, 08:44 AM

Don't get to see much baseball over here or know the full ins and outs, but are you'd saying cc done that deliberately? Or why would yous even mention retaliation, isn't that a cheap shop, and a low ball move? Or is this regular in baseball, if your guy gets hit, you hit someone back...

Sounds like if someone hit flacco low, you'd would be advocating someone from our team hitting their QB low, and you just don't do that....

**HoustonRaven** · 09-09-2012, 08:48 AM

That's baseball, arnie.

It's an unwritten rule amongst pitchers. If the batter crowds the plate, the pitcher will throw inside to back off the batter if they get hit, oh well. If your batter gets hit, then there is usually a retaliation. It could happen in the same game, the next game or a game down the road.

But it's situational too. They won't retaliate until a point in the game where putting a man on base isn't a big deal.

And you NEVER throw at a batter with the intent to hurt or hit them in the head. That's a big time no no. Yet, there are a handful of pitchers who do head hunt but they don't last long and are douchebags.

**The Fanatic** · 09-09-2012, 08:59 AM

Never seen a bench clearing brawl from MLB over there across the pond Ernie?

Ya might today!!

**dandrews** · 09-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Don't get to see much baseball over here or know the full ins and outs, but are you'd saying cc done that deliberately? Or why would yous even mention retaliation, isn't that a cheap shop, and a low ball move? Or is this regular in baseball, if your guy gets hit, you hit someone back...

Sounds like if someone hit flacco low, you'd would be advocating someone from our team hitting their QB low, and you just don't do that....

It wasn't intentional. Not on an 0-2 count. That's reckless. If you're hitting him on purpose, you don't give him two pitches to hit first.

Instead of watching football today, I'll be at the game. Not often I get to watch playoff caliber baseball. Taking every opportunity I can

**Filmstudy** · 09-09-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

That's baseball, arnie.

It's an unwritten rule amongst pitchers. If the batter crowds the plate, the pitcher will throw inside to back off the batter if they get hit, oh well. If your batter gets hit, then there is usually a retaliation. It could happen in the same game, the next game or a game down the road.

But it's situational too. They won't retaliate until a point in the game where putting a man on base isn't a big deal.

And you NEVER throw at a batter with the intent to hurt or hit them in the head. That's a big time no no. Yet, there are a handful of pitchers who do head hunt but they don't last long and are douchebags.

I agree entirely this is the unwritten rule, but whenever I hear it, I'm reminded of Rick Sutcliffe. He wasn't a good pitcher in his time with the Orioles, which accentuated the problem, but he would frequently plunk the very first hitter of the next half inning.

Did he think someone would miss the connection if he waited intil 2 out and none on?