Orioles in 86
LOCOCO
> Anybody out there think like me that the Orioles
> pitching problems last year were just a fluke and
> they will be back on top in 86. I don't think a
> staff that good could have 2 bad years in a row??
>
> Also anyone know who I could write to to get an
> Orioles 1986 press guide....
>
>
> Keenan(ihp4!drutx!kcd)
>
> The Birds of Baltimore WILL be back.
This Yankee fan agrees that the Orioles will be one of the biggest
problems facing the Yankees this year; besides a strong return of
the Tigers, Blue Jays, and a possible surprise from Beantown. I also
believe the Birds have to get even for the way the Yanks manhandled
them last year; what was it 12 and 1?
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John B. Lo Coco
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Tim Snyder
> This Yankee fan agrees that the Orioles will be one of the biggest
> problems facing the Yankees this year; besides a strong return of
> ...NY... :)
> John B. Lo Coco
The year-by-year surprise from Beantown is that they are virtually
always much poorer than what was expected prior to the season.
The O's, on the other hand are virtually always contenders, even when
not expected to be. With teams like Boston, Detroit, and the Yanks
carrying big-name gunners, they get selected, while the Birds slide
into league championships with terrific pitching, immaculate defense,
and 17-game winning streaks in September!
This always makes the O's a wonderful bet when persons each select a team
and bet "head-to-head." Only last year did the Orioles fail me (I
am not an O's fan!), and it is probability epsilon that their pitching
will stagger as it did last year. They also have Earl all year, which
will help.
PREDICTIONS/ HUNCHES (flame now, but file this!):
TEAM GAMES BEHIND REASONS
Detroit - additions: Dave LaPoint, Dave Collins, Dave Engle
five SOLID starters, extreme depth, monster lineup
question marks: middle relief, 3rd
surprises: Nelson Simmons, Bill Campbell, and a
trade of Larry Herndon
New York 3.5 addition of Britt Burns, monster-killer lineup
question marks: the Niekro's, shortstop, and, yes,
3rd base (sorry, Pag-fans!), management at all
levels
surprises (well...): the firing of Piniella at
the all-star break
Baltimore 8.5 the Earl from the staring gate
question marks: bullpen, potentially tattered
pitching staff
Toronto 9.5 extremely talented and balanced team
question marks: no improvement from last year (as
in Detroit and New York), loss of Bobby Cox,
AL East "winner's jinx"
Cleveland 18 surprise, surprise, surprise! lots of young talent
which is beginning to mature (watch Bret(t)
Butler)
question marks: no Blylevan, no pitching, and the
fact that these guys are (still) the Indians!
Boston 19.5 excellent on paper, good staff, but not of the
"world-class" caliber
question marks: the Oil Can will stagger this
year (hunch), lack of depth
Milwaukee 25 a very good team, but no depth and lots of age
Great Balls o' Fire!
Tim Snyder