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[Louis Badolato]

The AL East is on fire! 3 teams within a game of each other. NYY took 1st place this afternoon after TB lost. Boston yet to play, can tie for 2nd with TB, if the win. And boy has Boston been hot. Toronto still hanging in with only the hideous O's being out of it. This back and forth looks like it could go all summer. The makings of a classic race to the pennant. -- Al

Al,

4 of the 5 best records in baseball are in the AL East. This is why I hate unbalanced divisional play. Despite the fact that the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, and Jays play each other 18 times each, thereby beating the heck out of each other, they are still able to compile 4 of the 5 best records in baseball. And the Jays and Rays have a legitimate complaint that every season they have to compete with 2 of the 3 highest payrolls in baseball, and have very little chance of making the playoffs.

If they ditched divisions (and the waste of time that is interleague play - I'm a Yankees fan, and the Yanks have by far the best record in interleague play, and I still think it is the biggest waste of time), and just had every AL team play every other AL the same amount of times, with the best four records making the playoffs, and the same with the NL, it would be a heck of a lot fairer and more interesting. How often do you see 4-5 teams with better records sitting home while the winner of the weakest division in baseball (generally the NL west or the AL central) goes to the dance. Besides the fact that they played half their schedule against the other weak teams in their division. And then gets swept out of the playoffs.

And do you know what the geniouses running (ruining) baseball want to do to remedy the problem? Put all the good teams with high payrolls in one Division, put the teams with medium payrolls in one division, and put the teams with low payrolls in one division, so at least one team with no payroll and one team with a mediocre payrall make the playoffs every year. That's just great, lets reward the teams to whom the big market teams already pay a ton of money in revenue sharing, only to see the owners take the revenue sharing money and pocket it without putting into payroll, by making sure one in the AL and one in the NL make the playoffs every year. And that's not sour grapes, because the only low payroll team that is any good is the Rays, in the AL East, so I would happily trade them for one of the many high payroll teams that aren't any good.

 

[sammy719]

Who cares about soccer??...My Orioles just won thier 4th game in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and swept Washington in the process!!!!!!!!! me thinks a little to late to salvage any season, but it sure would be nice to hope there is some kind of future for my young team...Sammy

 

[lancer]

Who cares about soccer??...My Orioles just won thier 4th game in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and swept Washington in the process!!!!!!!!! me thinks a little to late to salvage any season, but it sure would be nice to hope there is some kind of future for my young team...Sammy

It is a shocking turn of events. Nats lead, big, early, in all three games, yet the punchless O's came back in each game to win. Don't know what happened except the O's caught the Nats in their worst stretch of the season, both pitching and hitting wise. Still, any glimmer of hope is worth grasping. I am beginning to worry that the O's will fire sale their vets such as Millwood and Guthrie. Would hate to see that. -- Al

 

[Deitz]

Who cares about soccer??...My Orioles just won thier 4th game in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and swept Washington in the process!!!!!!!!! me thinks a little to late to salvage any season, but it sure would be nice to hope there is some kind of future for my young team...Sammy

How about my White Sox.

 

[lancer]

Nats phenom Strasburg must be considering a trade request after the mighty Nats bats have been shutout in his last 2 starts. Kinda hard to notch a win if your team decides not to score. Strasburg gave up 1 run in 6 innings in his next to last start and lost 1-0, and went 6 scoreless innings last night before running out of gas in the 7th and taking the loss 5-0 (3 earned runs in 6 1/3). That brings Strasburg's total to 5 earned runs allowed in his last 3 starts while the Nats have scored 1 run, total, in the same span. Strasburg is 0-2 in those starts, 2-2 on the season. Well, at least Strasburg can take solace in knowing he is doing his best and is being paid well for it. The Nats have reverted to looking like the last several Nats teams, after a very promising start. Big maybe, but they still have time to turn around. -- Al

 

[sammy719]

Who cares about soccer??...My Orioles just won thier 4th game in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and swept Washington in the process!!!!!!!!! me thinks a little to late to salvage any season, but it sure would be nice to hope there is some kind of future for my young team...Sammy

Can my O's win 5 in a row against the A's??? it really is a shame how much I miss my team from being in thick of a pennant race so early in the summer, but hey, I should be use to it by now...Sammy

 

[lancer]

Can my O's win 5 in a row against the A's??? it really is a shame how much I miss my team from being in thick of a pennant race so early in the summer, but hey, I should be use to it by now...Sammy

We should have known better. -- Al

 

[lancer]

Not pro ball, but still, congratulations to the South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the College World Series of Baseball. Took UCLA 2 games to 1. Well done. -- Al

 

[Warrior]

Not pro ball, but still, congratulations to the South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the College World Series of Baseball. Took UCLA 2 games to 1. Well done. -- Al

Quite an accomplishment considering they were one strike away vs Oklahoma from being eliminated, then had to beat Clemson not once but twice just to get to the finals.............

 

[lancer]

Well, time for my latest update rant on the Orioles. Historically bad. What else can I say? It is worth noting that the 5 current Oriole starting pitchers have a TOTAL of 15 (that's right, 15) wins this season. Their 4 major starters are 12-41. Pretty freaking bad. As a comparison. the first place NYY five starters are a combined 54-23. Sabathia alone, with 13 wins, has more than the 4 major Oriole starters combined. The Orioles will certainly set the franchise record for losses this year. They currently can't pitch (except Guthrie) or hit. When scoring 3 or fewer runs, the Orioles are now 3-53. Not a typo, three wins and fifty-three losses. Just a disgrace. Even the Nationals, who have been playing mediocre to bad ball for 2 months now, are 12 games better than the O's, who own the worst record in baseball by some 5 games over the Pirates. Now the NYY are still playing real well and are on the verge of having a pitching staff that has 5 starting pitchers with 10 or more wins. Still, they can't pull away from the hot Rays and Boston hovers nearby. Good stretch run ahead. Go NYY! -- Al

 

[sammy719]

Well, time for my latest update rant on the Orioles. Historically bad. What else can I say? It is worth noting that the 5 current Oriole starting pitchers have a TOTAL of 15 (that's right, 15) wins this season. Their 4 major starters are 12-41. Pretty freaking bad. As a comparison. the first place NYY five starters are a combined 54-23. Sabathia alone, with 13 wins, has more than the 4 major Oriole starters combined. The Orioles will certainly set the franchise record for losses this year. They currently can't pitch (except Guthrie) or hit. When scoring 3 or fewer runs, the Orioles are now 3-53. Not a typo, three wins and fifty-three losses. Just a disgrace. Even the Nationals, who have been playing mediocre to bad ball for 2 months now, are 12 games better than the O's, who own the worst record in baseball by some 5 games over the Pirates. Now the NYY are still playing real well and are on the verge of having a pitching staff that has 5 starting pitchers with 10 or more wins. Still, they can't pull away from the hot Rays and Boston hovers nearby. Good stretch run ahead. Go NYY! -- Al

Ya know AL, I have been avoiding even looking at baseball scores or standings, it's just to painful to watch, like a slow execution, just get it over with, I can't remember my Orioles playing this bad in my life, good news...less then 2 months left in the season, bad news...two months left in the season, but I can smell the air filling with football!! in only 2 weeks from today my Ravens play the Panthers on ESPN!!!...Sammy

 

[lancer]

Well, time for my latest update rant on the Orioles. Historically bad. What else can I say? It is worth noting that the 5 current Oriole starting pitchers have a TOTAL of 15 (that's right, 15) wins this season. Their 4 major starters are 12-41. Pretty freaking bad. As a comparison. the first place NYY five starters are a combined 54-23. Sabathia alone, with 13 wins, has more than the 4 major Oriole starters combined. The Orioles will certainly set the franchise record for losses this year. They currently can't pitch (except Guthrie) or hit. When scoring 3 or fewer runs, the Orioles are now 3-53. Not a typo, three wins and fifty-three losses. Just a disgrace. Even the Nationals, who have been playing mediocre to bad ball for 2 months now, are 12 games better than the O's, who own the worst record in baseball by some 5 games over the Pirates. Now the NYY are still playing real well and are on the verge of having a pitching staff that has 5 starting pitchers with 10 or more wins. Still, they can't pull away from the hot Rays and Boston hovers nearby. Good stretch run ahead. Go NYY! -- Al

Posted the above before the ray of sunshine came through the clouds. Buck Showalter may be able to lead the Orioles back to the heady days of .500 ball. I realize I will have to be patient, but that I can do after the years of disasters Oriole fans have been stuck with. Go Orioles, in 2011 or 2012 or..... -- Al

 

[Spitfrnd]

Can my O's win 5 in a row against the A's??? it really is a shame how much I miss my team from being in thick of a pennant race so early in the summer, but hey, I should be use to it by now...Sammy

You are right Sammy, we have to be grateful for the few crumbs of success we get now.

 

[sammy719]

Well is it possible my Orioles have found a coach that may lead them in the right direction???? looks like we got 3 wins in a row (not Over with Angels) but winning 3-0 in the 8th, don't know a whole lot about
Buck Schowalter (spelling) but he's has some winning teams, anything right now is an improvment, hopefully we can finish this terrible season on a high note and go into next year with a positive outlook...Sammy

 

[Combat]

I've avoided watching any games this year, but turned on the Reds and Pirates game last night because it was in Hi Def and nothing else was on. How the H do they pay these guys when the stands are 80% empty on a nice summer evening in Pittsburgh when there is not much else to do? Incredible. Some of the games in DC are spooky in that empty park. Like that Costner flick.

 

[Warrior]

Well is it possible my Orioles have found a coach that may lead them in the right direction???? looks like we got 3 wins in a row (not Over with Angels) but winning 3-0 in the 8th, don't know a whole lot about
Buck Schowalter (spelling) but he's has some winning teams, anything right now is an improvment, hopefully we can finish this terrible season on a high note and go into next year with a positive outlook...Sammy

That's great Sammy, they've roared to 33 games out with those three wins; if the Yankees lose 33 games in a row and you win 33 games in a row, you're right there.

Good Orioles talk.

By the way, saw where your Ravens lost one of your starting CB's for the season already, he shredded his knee and is out for the year. With Ed Reed a question mark too, good luck covering TO and Ocho twice this year, all the offense in the world won't help you with that one.........

The Red Sox season is on the line this weekend, basically anything less than winning 3 out of 4 vs the Yankees and they are done, they are on life support as it is, we'll see.............

 

[lancer]

Well is it possible my Orioles have found a coach that may lead them in the right direction???? looks like we got 3 wins in a row (not Over with Angels) but winning 3-0 in the 8th, don't know a whole lot about
Buck Schowalter (spelling) but he's has some winning teams, anything right now is an improvment, hopefully we can finish this terrible season on a high note and go into next year with a positive outlook...Sammy

Cripes, Sammy. You jinxed them! The bullpen strikes again. Can still win it though, if we can get through the 9th. They do look like a different team, so far. It might just be the "bounce" from Showalter. Take a few more games to see if they revert to old form. Hope is bright for the first time this season. Go Birds! -- Al

 

[sammy719]

That's great Sammy, they've roared to 33 games out with those three wins; if the Yankees lose 33 games in a row and you win 33 games in a row, you're right there.

Good Orioles talk.

By the way, saw where your Ravens lost one of your starting CB's for the season already, he shredded his knee and is out for the year. With Ed Reed a question mark too, good luck covering TO and Ocho twice this year, all the offense in the world won't help you with that one.........

The Red Sox season is on the line this weekend, basically anything less than winning 3 out of 4 vs the Yankees and they are done, they are on life support as it is, we'll see.............

I take any positive spin on my O's, trust me George you don't have to tell me how bad it's been, but as far as my Ravens Foxworth wasn't much of a starter last year and when Reed was hurt at the end of last season our defense actually played some solid defense with the younger guys, no worry there, now Flacco has some room to pass, and Rice to run, can't cover everyone, T.O. and ocho, please...maybe 4-5 yrs ago I would be worried, these guys are at best average, last year at home we gave the Bengals at gift wrap win with 3-4 penalties on thier final drive (our fault) the only thing Ocho did was get killed by Lewis coming across the middle, but it was a 15 yard foul that killed us, and we sucked in the game in Cinncy, they had like 190 total yards in that one and we still lost, the AFC North is gonna be between the Steelers/Ravens this year the Bengals got so many breaks last year, not gonna happen twice, but George I see the Ravens play your Pats early, hopefully they (Pats)play better then they did in the playoff against us last year...ya know I had to throw it out to ya...Sammy

 

[sammy719]

Cripes, Sammy. You jinxed them! The bullpen strikes again. Can still win it though, if we can get through the 9th. They do look like a different team, so far. It might just be the "bounce" from Showalter. Take a few more games to see if they revert to old form. Hope is bright for the first time this season. Go Birds! -- Al

HELL YEA!!!!!! no jinx here Al, just call our boys butter because they are on a roll!!!!!!!!!!!...Sammy

 

[Warrior]

George I see the Ravens play your Pats early, hopefully they (Pats)play better then they did in the playoff against us last year...ya know I had to throw it out to ya...Sammy

Nope, not going to happen, the Patriots are clearly on the decline, match that with a brutal schedule, I'll give them 6 or 7 wins.

All dynasties must eventually fall, the Patriots were the team of the decade from 2000 to 2009, three Super Bowl wins, four trips, five AFCCG's, had it not been for a fourth quarter defensive meltdown and the greatest catch in Super Bowl history, they would have had five Super Bowl wins, I'll take three any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

It will be a long time before another team comes along that can match that.............