Orioles begin 2008 season at 6-1

Orioles begin 2008 season at 6-1#169898

By Cider Jim - April 9th, 2008, 9:52 am

- April 9th, 2008, 9:52 am #169898

The Orioles' sixth straight win extended their American League-best record to 6-1, their best start since they began the 1998 season with a 7-1 mark. In winning six straight, the Orioles have accomplished something in the season's first week that they did just twice all last year...

"This has been great," said second baseman Brian Roberts, who had an RBI single. "Winning is always fun."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/base ... 5745.story

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By thepostman - April 9th, 2008, 10:01 am

- April 9th, 2008, 10:01 am #169900

7 games into the season...i'm not saying they absolutely have not shot at keeping it up....I'm just doubtful

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By flamesbball84 - April 9th, 2008, 10:10 am

- April 9th, 2008, 10:10 am #169907

the only reason to even pay attention to the first month of the season is for fantasy baseball purposes

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By Fumblerooskies - April 9th, 2008, 10:11 am

- April 9th, 2008, 10:11 am #169908

flamesbball84 wrote:the only reason to even pay attention to the first month of the season is for fantasy baseball purposes

THAT'S A PRETTY DANGED GOOD REASON!

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By LUconn - April 9th, 2008, 10:22 am

- April 9th, 2008, 10:22 am #169912

I don't follow baseball at all really, but haven't they had a good start the past couple of years? Or maybe it was just last year, but I remember O fans getting excited and realizing that it was for nothing.

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By RubberMallet - April 9th, 2008, 10:57 am

- April 9th, 2008, 10:57 am #169924

LUconn wrote:I don't follow baseball at all really, but haven't they had a good start the past couple of years? Or maybe it was just last year, but I remember O fans getting excited and realizing that it was for nothing.

yeah....i think it was the last time brian roberts looked like an allstar....and then hit like 10 bombs the rest of the year...

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By Sly Fox - April 9th, 2008, 11:21 am

- April 9th, 2008, 11:21 am #169934

Why haven't the Tigers fired Leyland yet? They canned Phil Garner when he started 0-6 one year.

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By TylerBakersGonnaBGreat - April 9th, 2008, 11:50 am

- April 9th, 2008, 11:50 am #169938

Sly Fox wrote:Why haven't the Tigers fired Leyland yet? They canned Phil Garner when he started 0-6 one year.

I think I can quote our Athletic Director and answer your question at the same time! "Its not always about wins and loses."

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By Rocketfan - April 9th, 2008, 12:25 pm

- April 9th, 2008, 12:25 pm #169951

TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:
Sly Fox wrote:Why haven't the Tigers fired Leyland yet? They canned Phil Garner when he started 0-6 one year.
I think I can quote our Athletic Director and answer your question at the same time! "Its not always about wins and loses."

......

From Bill Simmons:

See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903

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By TIMSCAR20 - April 9th, 2008, 5:43 pm

- April 9th, 2008, 5:43 pm #170073

Getting excited about your baseball team in April is fine but really it is sort of like a race across the country on a bike and getting a 5 minute head start. There is way, way, way too much ground to be covered to call any lead significant at this stage of the race. Go Phillies!