tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post4335391697628033569..comments2023-04-12T16:09:56.928+01:00Comments on <b>Boston Irish</b>: Are we looking at a 100 loss season for the Orioles?Cormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021609342106260202noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-65992118528206859952009-02-03T15:33:00.000+00:002009-02-03T15:33:00.000+00:00thx for the mention 'Mac. Yes, the O's wi...thx for the mention 'Mac. Yes, the O's will be bad, BUT for the first time in 10+ yrs they seem to have a plan (and are sticking to it). The plan is pitching (Guthrie, Japanese dude, R. Hill, Hendrickson) & defense (Pie, A Jones & $66MM rich Greek dude in OF; Izturis & Roberts DP combo). Wieters will be an AllStar catcher in a yr or 2 and Huff, Mora & L Scott can hit. Also, added Freel and Wiggington off bench. They dumped Millar (clubhouse chemistry way overrated) and R Hernandez (runs like Eoin in medieval armor).<BR/>Yes, 4th place is about the best the O's can hope/play for.<BR/>If 2-3 minor league pitchers come through, the O's will be back in the AL East in 2010-11.<BR/> <BR/>On a side note, the estate agent we bought our house from is a former Red Sox pitcher (Gar Finnvold)...had 8 starts in early 90s than blew out his arm. He's been helping me w/my swing in the cages, so I'll be ready for Prague!<BR/>---SugarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-23408712892278712212009-01-29T16:28:00.000+00:002009-01-29T16:28:00.000+00:00Definitely not looking good for the O's...I don't ...Definitely not looking good for the O's...<BR/><BR/>I don't know what Nick Markakis knows that we don't, signing that extension earlier this off season.<BR/><BR/>If Brian Roberts leaves, there will be no reason to even think about the O's - let alone buy a ticket...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com