pjfootballer Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well LKB in the MLB thread said it was luck. I said that it wasn't luck because we built the best BP in the majors. We ask our starters to get us to the 7th and then let the big boys take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's hard to be lucky in baseball for an entire season. In football, sure, you're only playing 16 games. But over 162 game season, it's tough to have everything break your way day-in and day-out. The O's won with a very good bullpen, maybe of the better bullpens in baseball over the last few years. Sure we won of ton of close games, but that was due to great pitching and timely hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 But do you guys really believe we're gonna win all those one run games in 2013 as we did last year? Not a big fan of Reynolds, but we have yet to replace his 20 HR. We did absolutely nothing this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 But do you guys really believe we're gonna win all those one run games in 2013 as we did last year? Not a big fan of Reynolds, but we have yet to replace his 20 HR.We did absolutely nothing this offseason. Reynolds is really easy to replace. He had one 9 game streak of being amazing and 152 games of being terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 But do you guys really believe we're gonna win all those one run games in 2013 as we did last year? Not a big fan of Reynolds, but we have yet to replace his 20 HR.We did absolutely nothing this offseason. No idea. But we didn't lose much this offseason so who knows. I was a little sad to see Reynolds go, but he's far from irreplaceable. He was a very streak hitter, who when he was hot, was HOT. But when he was cold, he was ice cold. As far as moves this offseason, what moves were there to make? I don't think Hamilton was coming here and there weren't really any other big bats out there. Yeah it would've been nice to trade for someone like Billy Butler, but we don't know if there was ever a chance of that really happening. We still have a ton of pitching, so there is always a chance we make a trade during the season. But I think we'll be right in the thick of things again this season. The Red Sox are in rebuild mode, the Yankees are getting older, the Jays just went all-in so we'll see how that works, and the Rays are the Rays. No reason we can't compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBnotBlades Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Typically bullpen performance isn't strongly correlated year to year, so I think it would be very difficult to win in the same fashion as last year. However, with the continued improvement of mainstays like Jones and Wieters, young pitchers like Britton, Gonzalez, Tillman, and Matusz, and up and comers like Machado and Bundy, we may be able to improve through experience in other ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Typically bullpen performance isn't strongly correlated year to year, so I think it would be very difficult to win in the same fashion as last year. However, with the continued improvement of mainstays like Jones and Wieters, young pitchers like Britton, Gonzalez, Tillman, and Matusz, and up and comers like Machado and Bundy, we may be able to improve through experience in other ways. You're right, it's hard for bullpen guys to maintain from year to year it seems. But like you said, if we get improvements from Jones, Wieters, Hardy, Machado, Davis, and Markakis, that should certainly help. Plus the young pitchers should also improve. Like I said, we'll certainly be in the mix this year. Playoffs? Maybe. But we should be competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I only see our team improving. There isn't one player where you go, "oh he's over the hill." Tons of youth and talent. The arms are there. I see around 90 wins again. As far as the extra innings thing, those games weren't handed to us. We won them. I don't believe in "lucky wins." Unless the opposing pitcher throws four straight wild pitches with a runner on base or a fly ball bounces off the head of the outfielder over the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Plus we'll probably add Wada to the BP mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Pitchers and catchers cannot report soon enough. Go O's in 2013! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Pitchers and catchers cannot report soon enough. Go O's in 2013! Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'm always amazed by how quickly the offseason passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Does Bundy make the team this year or start in AA or AAA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I think Bundy will start in AA but will advance through the system quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Single ticket presale startede this morning. Just bought tickets to a Saturday night Red Sawx game in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Single ticket presale startede this morning. Just bought tickets to a Saturday night Red Sawx game in July. How much are they going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 How much are they going for?The O's have a two tier ticket pricing policy. This particular game being on a Saturday night against the Red Sox is called a "prime game." Tix range from $9 to $95 depending on where you sit and what game it is. http://mlb.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/291675239723700224 Showalter and duquette extended thru 2018. #orioles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 For the first time since 2008, the O's will be returning to Sunday night baseball. The April 14 game at the Yankees will be on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 O's sign Jurrjens @JonHeymanCBS Jair Jurrjens agrees to deal with #orioles. http://cbsprt.co/Y2mFcI Imagine is we did that rumored Jones for Prado and Jurrjens deal last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Not a bad move. He's definitely worth a flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I just wish we could find a true #4 hitter in the lineup. I love that we are collecting a butt-wad of pitching, because pitching wins, but I still think we need that hitter who makes the other team go, "uh oh, look who's up," kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 typical low risk/high reward type signing. Hopefully Jurrjens will regain his form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So, what do some of you think the roster will look like? Starters? Bullpen? Batting Order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here's MLB's Top 100 prospects list. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/ The O's have 2 on the list: #2- Dylan Bundy #37- Kevin Gausman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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