Official Orioles Fan Thread

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 06:19 PM

How many of us are on here?

14 and 8!

IamRalpho · 04-29-2012, 07:04 PM

I am not an Oreos fan, I think they are a terribly run franchise, with more problems than solutions but my favorite player Nick Markakis is an Oreo, and I have him and Adam Jones for a long time in fantasy so I do follow the O's.

Tyler · 04-29-2012, 07:12 PM

They played like crap today.

HadWayTooMuch · 04-29-2012, 07:16 PM

This thread will end badly in a few days/weeks...

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

They played like crap today.

But we won

HadWayTooMuch · 04-29-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by teosdesserts

But we won

What position do you play?

MSD · 04-29-2012, 07:21 PM

At least this year, the team still has life at the End of April

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HadWayTooMuch

What position do you play?

I'm Nick Markakis.

Tyler · 04-29-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teosdesserts

But we won

The Orioles won because of an error. That's it. They couldn't do a damn thing for 8 and 1/3 innings.

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

The Orioles won because of an error. That's it. They couldn't do a damn thing for 8 and 1/3 innings.

Doesn't matter, they still won!

IamRalpho · 04-29-2012, 07:33 PM

They are a terribly run franchise, that does not draft or sign free agents well. They have hope, but Dan Duquette is not the answer, and the fact Matusz and Britton are not healthy and the Orioles screwed up in Asia.

I mean, its just head shakingly bad

Tyler · 04-29-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by teosdesserts

Doesn't matter, they still won!

Well, I'm done discussing sports with 12 year olds.

7290morint · 04-29-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

They are a terribly run franchise, that does not draft or sign free agents well. They have hope, but Dan Duquette is not the answer, and the fact Matusz and Britton are not healthy and the Orioles screwed up in Asia.

I mean, its just head shakingly bad

This is not entirely true. They have Machado, Bundy & Schoop. Machado & Bundy are arguably the top 2 prospects in the minors right now done Harper & Trout were both promoted. That being said, the problem lies with ownership and the Angelos. Has had hand in too much. When your first two choices actively turn down the GM position that says something. I do agree that Dan duquette is not the answer though.

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Well, I'm done discussing sports with 12 year olds.

I'm not 12, and winning is everything. No matter how it is accomplished, a win is a win.

IamRalpho · 04-29-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 7290morint

This is not entirely true. They have Machado, Bundy & Schoop. Machado & Bundy are arguably the top 2 prospects in the minors right now done Harper & Trout were both promoted. That being said, the problem lies with ownership and the Angelos. Has had hand in too much. When your first two choices actively turn down the GM position that says something. I do agree that Dan duquette is not the answer though.

I wanted to put the asterisks in there and say excluding Bundy and Machado, I am not a Schoop fan. But both of those prospects fell to them.

Matt Hobgood comes to mind, Billy Rowell etc.

davidhibler · 04-29-2012, 07:57 PM

I'm a Chris Davis fan...

schmuffer · 04-29-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

The Orioles won because of an error. That's it. They couldn't do a damn thing for 8 and 1/3 innings.

WOW...A game is 9 innings and it doesn't matter how bad you play if you have more runs at the end, you win. You have no logic at all behind your arguement. You think the Rangers or Yankees only win when they play good? You think the teams that play against them don't make errors? It's not always pretty but bottom line is you score more runs than the other team, and you win.

BTW, I'm an O's fan. Adam Jones and Matt Wieters are my favorites. This thread could get ugly soon but I'm not a fair weather fan. I saw the good teams in the mid 90's and I saw the crap they put out throughout the 2000's.

schmuffer · 04-29-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

I wanted to put the asterisks in there and say excluding Bundy and Machado, I am not a Schoop fan. But both of those prospects fell to them.

Matt Hobgood comes to mind, Billy Rowell etc.

We don't say that name around here. That was a horrible draft. I throw up every time I see that name and then see Tim Lincecum get picked right AFTER him! That's right, they passed on Lincy for Rowell. So, for future reference, let's not use that name

gmac22 · 04-29-2012, 09:12 PM

I'm an O's fan for awhile and 14-8 is nice and all but what will they look like come September

teosdesserts · 04-29-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gmac22

I'm an O's fan for awhile and 14-8 is nice and all but what will they look like come September

I'm enjoying it while i can. In september we will bring back this thread and laugh at the Orioles' awful season.

D-SPADE · 04-29-2012, 11:07 PM

What a game and ending today! Bringin' back that good ol' ORIOLES MAGIC babyyy!!! haha

speedmasterp · 04-30-2012, 10:04 AM

I'm going to as many games as possible right now so I can enjoy a winning record. They have won a few they should have lost, and lost a few they should have won, so those games are balancing out.

They are scoring runs, and the bullpen is looking better than it has in past years.

If they can stay around .500, I'll keep going to games, b/c sadly, .500 would be a huge accomplishment.

IamRalpho · 04-30-2012, 10:23 AM

Also helps that Camden Yards is beautiful, and I wish they'd tear Fenway down and put something like taht up. Loved going there last year

MSD · 05-04-2012, 11:41 PM

Still going strong. Nice extra inning win tonight!

D-SPADE · 05-05-2012, 12:09 AM

You know Eddie and Cal are sitting in their living rooms saying, "It's about time!!" haha

14 years of futility has to end sometime.......the Law of Averages SAYS SO!!!

Baltimore Orioles 2012.......let's go boys- bring BACK that ol' ORIOLES MAGIC!!!

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IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,700 IamSilly	I am not an Oreos fan, I think they are a terribly run franchise, with more problems than solutions but my favorite player Nick Markakis is an Oreo, and I have him and Adam Jones for a long time in fantasy so I do follow the O's.

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MSD Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 934	At least this year, the team still has life at the End of April

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IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,700 IamSilly	They are a terribly run franchise, that does not draft or sign free agents well. They have hope, but Dan Duquette is not the answer, and the fact Matusz and Britton are not healthy and the Orioles screwed up in Asia. I mean, its just head shakingly bad

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IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,700 IamSilly	Also helps that Camden Yards is beautiful, and I wish they'd tear Fenway down and put something like taht up. Loved going there last year

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MSD Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 934	Still going strong. Nice extra inning win tonight!

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D-SPADE Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD-DC-VA Posts: 485 dwspade1975	You know Eddie and Cal are sitting in their living rooms saying, "It's about time!!" haha 14 years of futility has to end sometime.......the Law of Averages SAYS SO!!! Baltimore Orioles 2012.......let's go boys- bring BACK that ol' ORIOLES MAGIC!!! __________________ DC/MD/VA Sports Fiend: Looking for Rare/Low #'ed Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper and now ALEX MEYER.....Dylan Bundy, Nick Markakis, Manny Machado, and now KEVIN GAUSMAN!!