Its back folks!! (I know, I know, I need to update the logo) Aside from the fact that its now 2012, I think anyone who's been following the O's this season knows there's plenty of reason for optimism. Can someone please enlighten me as to how at team, 109 games into the season, has a -55 run differential and has still managed to come out with a 58-51 record, only a 1/2 game out of a playoff spot?! I mean, its just incredible and I owe most of it to some clutch hitting and the managerial prowess of Buck "the Showaltzin'" Showalter.
You know why the Orioles are still at the top of the AL despite the high run differential? Its because their record in one-run games is an astonishing 21-7 (including 10 straight). Not to mention the Os are 11-2 in extra inning games this season and winners of 11 straight (after dropping two in a row to the Yankees in the first month of the season).
They decided against making a move for a big arm at the trade deadline, mainly because they didn't want to give up any of their top prospects, and so far it looks like its working out. Over the past few weeks, the recent call-up of minor leaguer's Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman have really paid off. Add the Taiwanese rookie Wei-Yin Chen into the mix and all of a sudden, it looks like the O's may even have a post-season rotation in the works, especially with ace Jason Hammel slated to return to action over the next few weeks. I know O's fans, we aren't used to being competitive this late in the season, but let's just ride it out and hope the Birds' can keep winning these close games. I don't know about you guys, but hosting a playoff game at Camden Yards would be A-OK with me. Keep it O-ptimistic, Os fans.
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