G-Snarls

Serious question. Almost everyone has understimated them for the past 2 years. And I never saw them (or anyone actualy) running away with the AL East division title this year, but they did. So what was it? Luck? I'm done blaming luck for the Orioles' success. I think it's evened out somewhat. Health? No, they had as many serious injuries as we did. Wieters, Machado and more missed tons of time. Starting pitching? Nope. Baltimore's rotation was mediocre, as expected. Ours was significantly better. We were better by FIP, xFIP, they were better by ERA. Lineup? Nope. wRC+ identical. We scored more runs. Yes their lineup is very good, but ours is as good or slightly better despite some serious slumps this year The manager? Meh. Some will say Schowalter has something that Gibby doesn't. Don't think I agree. Bench/depth - probably, Pearce alone helped save them down the stretch I think it mostly comes down to : Defense - I think this is the main thing. Orioles seem to be much better defensive team. It can take a while to notice this but it sure pays dividends over 162 games. Jones and Markaikis steal hits on a regular basis. Rasmus, Bautista and Melky do not. Even with Machado barely playing, they just have very few poor defensive players, if any. We have several. Bullpen - Ours was so good last year but crashed down to earth in 2014. Until Morrow and Sanchez stabilized it, it was a major weak spot and cost us many games.

Dammit Dickey has been good...

"I don't know if we had a backup shortstop this year"

? Reyes defense agree

No one will sacrifice a draft pick and give him that

Health history "starting to factor in a little bit more"

Came close to saying there are middle relief guys they might buy in free agency to become a closer

To be fair, with Morrow, Santos, Delabar and McGowan all likely gone, +/- Janssen, he WILL have to get some new BP members

We're going to look to add relievers

Sanchez to be a starter next year

Except for fat lazy catchers of course

"Post mortem on the 2014 season" as per FAN590

1. Try to sign Melky 2. See how Pompey does in the AFL Then decide what to do Can't decide now

No. it was "angryrioter" who picked 83. Look again.

83 looking pretty good 82-84 in play Hurl is dumn

Bump for final weekend

Yeah Gibby probably feeling dumn now

I can't decide if a I want the Orioles to kick some ass in the post season or get humiliated in the first round

Missed the game. Checked the highlights section to see how we scored. Found out I'd missed The Pompey Show.

Low A

I don't think you read line 2...

Just pulled up the MLB At Bat to see what's happened in the game. Pompey show it's been I gather?

Aroldis Chapman Yu Darvish

2015 Club option 13.5M with a 1M buyout Zero chance Texas picks that up. He'll be a free agent by November.