Tough Start For Birds!

POPPA · 01-30-2007, 07:52 AM

We're going to find out how good we are right out of the gate. The Orioles first nine games in April are with the Twins, Tigers and Yankees. And before the end of the month we play ten games with Toronto, Boston and Cleveland. We play seven games with KC and TB and then on the last day of the month we play Detroit again.

Cabrera should get five starts in April, I hope he finds his control in ST.

DiamondDave · 01-30-2007, 08:37 AM

Indeed... Cabrera without control against good teams would be a scarry thought....

The start will be tough... but if we could even be close to .500, with this team, you would have to be happy about that...

KRS-One · 01-30-2007, 04:03 PM

Our success depends on 5 things: Erik Bedard, Kris Benson, Daniel Cabrera, Adam Loewen, and Jaret Wright.

OrioleEd · 01-31-2007, 10:52 AM

We usually make it through April okay and sometimes May. It's the rest of the season that kills us!

rileyspaw · 01-31-2007, 07:43 PM

We'll quickly get a good idea how the starting pitching is going to measure up! I like our chances!!

DiamondDave · 02-01-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRS-One

Our success depends on 5 things: Erik Bedard, Kris Benson, Daniel Cabrera, Adam Loewen, and Jaret Wright.

I would not put any faith into Wright or Benson.... our better hope would be a young arm in the rotation to replace one of those... at least a young arm like Penn would have hope, where these guys have none

rileyspaw · 02-01-2007, 12:26 PM

From what I saw of PENN's few MLB starts, he's got a very long way to go before he can even be compared with BENSON. WRIGHT is simply a ??????????? because of constant injuries.

hagers · 02-01-2007, 03:28 PM

I think we will do fine,I expect the young guns
to surprise.Bedard,Cabrera,Benson,Loewen &
Wright with the new bullpen we have a good
chance.

DiamondDave · 02-01-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rileyspaw

From what I saw of PENN's few MLB starts, he's got a very long way to go before he can even be compared with BENSON. WRIGHT is simply a ??????????? because of constant injuries.

Penn may have a long way to go (as wittnessed form last year's starts)... but he has good talent and promise...

I have no faith in Benson whatsoever... I's sooner bring a 60 year old Jim Palmer out of retirement than watch Benson.... Wright is a huge ???? that never showed much before he was a ?????? He was basically a 1 year wonder in ATL after a spotty career as a 5th starter at best

rileyspaw · 02-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Didn't WRIGHT have an impressive showing for the INDIANS in the playoffs and series a few years ago OR am I thinking of someone else?

DiamondDave · 02-01-2007, 08:05 PM

He has only pulled it together for a season once in his career.... his career ERA, besides the one good year in ATL, is over 5

OrioleEd · 02-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Here is to hoping Mazzone can pull Wright together!

01-30-2007, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
POPPA New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 9	Tough Start For Birds! We're going to find out how good we are right out of the gate. The Orioles first nine games in April are with the Twins, Tigers and Yankees. And before the end of the month we play ten games with Toronto, Boston and Cleveland. We play seven games with KC and TB and then on the last day of the month we play Detroit again. Cabrera should get five starts in April, I hope he finds his control in ST.

01-30-2007, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Indeed... Cabrera without control against good teams would be a scarry thought.... The start will be tough... but if we could even be close to .500, with this team, you would have to be happy about that... __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

01-30-2007, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
KRS-One Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just South of Baltimore, MD Posts: 185	Our success depends on 5 things: Erik Bedard, Kris Benson, Daniel Cabrera, Adam Loewen, and Jaret Wright. __________________ Orioles-Ravens-Wizards-Terps How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times? Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous. Last edited by DiamondDave; 02-01-2007 at 09:44 AM. Reason: oops.. hit edit, not quote

01-31-2007, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
OrioleEd Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garrett County, MD. Posts: 15	We usually make it through April okay and sometimes May. It's the rest of the season that kills us! __________________ As Mazzone once said "The time is now, the place is now."

02-01-2007, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
hagers Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35	post subject I think we will do fine,I expect the young guns to surprise.Bedard,Cabrera,Benson,Loewen & Wright with the new bullpen we have a good chance.

01-31-2007, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
rileyspaw Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South/Central PA Posts: 20	We'll quickly get a good idea how the starting pitching is going to measure up! I like our chances!!

02-01-2007, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
rileyspaw Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South/Central PA Posts: 20	From what I saw of PENN's few MLB starts, he's got a very long way to go before he can even be compared with BENSON. WRIGHT is simply a ??????????? because of constant injuries.

02-01-2007, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
rileyspaw Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South/Central PA Posts: 20	Didn't WRIGHT have an impressive showing for the INDIANS in the playoffs and series a few years ago OR am I thinking of someone else?

02-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	He has only pulled it together for a season once in his career.... his career ERA, besides the one good year in ATL, is over 5 __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

02-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
OrioleEd Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garrett County, MD. Posts: 15	Here is to hoping Mazzone can pull Wright together! __________________ As Mazzone once said "The time is now, the place is now."