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Orioles Get Revenge Against Buchholz
The Orioles went into the heart of Red Sox Nation last night, and after a torrid week where they were swept by the Jays and mired in a five losing streak – finally, a win. Now, we have once again moved within a game of .500, with our record at 46-47.
Baltimore beat Boston, 7-3 and they roughed up Clay Buchholz, who we all know no-hit the Orioles last season. This time, he looked nothing better than average as the Orioles took advantage of his shaky performance after being called up from the minors. Brian Roberts had three hits to lead the charge — almost missing the cycle (he needed a home run) and lithe Brandon Fahey had two hits along with two RBIs, along with Melvin Mora.
Oriole starter, Brian Burres — who seems to be great with five days or plus rest — stymied Boston for a little more than six innings as he three runs on six hits for his team-leading seventh win. As it has been this week, the ‘pen made things interesting as Jim Johnson was once gain thrust in a clutch situation and got himself into some trouble; alas, George Sherrill came into the game to strike out Kevin Youkilis to end the game for his 28th save.
Ah, potential disaster averted.
Question of the day: We have sat through ten losing seasons of baseball. How important to you is it that the Baltimore Orioles finish .500 or better?
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5 Responses to “Orioles Get Revenge Against Buchholz”
July 12th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I think I have already answered this. It is of NO matter to me. zip. nada. nuttin. What matters to me is that young players progress. Adam Jones continues to bring his average up, show command of the plate, and maybe a little increased power. It is important that we dont trade kids for short term, this season goals. It is important to me that our young arms progress slowly and steadily up the ladder. IT would be nice if Snyder or Rowell return to the top prospect level. It is important to me that we dont rush Wieters. It would be nice if we could find a legit SS of the near future. It is important that Daniel Cabrera continue to show some control, both literally and figuratively. It is important that PA not override AM. It would be very nice if Tex signed here. Those are what this year is about IMO. For fans who demand that the team make up for the last ten years RIGHT NOW, that just isnt important. For fans who think they are owed a .500 record this year, just not important.
July 12th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
LH, Thanks! I agree with everything you’ve said — .500 would be a nice goal for this season, but I think most people here would want the Orioles to build a system where they are competitive year in and year out.
Whether we have to move someone may be painful, but if it will be pieces that can take us to the promised land in the future, it needs to be done.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
What has MacPhail said since Day 1? Our goal is not .500. Now if we can’t get what we want for these guys then you wait til the offseason to trade and hope for .500 just to help our image as a team on the rise that’s attractive to free agents. Even then, I think we’ve already proven that this is a team on the rise that has more young talent coming. We’ve got to keep adding to it but I think Sherrill and Roberts will still have plenty of value in Dec.
July 12th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I am of the belief that we need to be at .500 or better if we expect to lure Texiera here this offseason. In order to get some free agents interested (I would rather build from within, but you still need some free agents), you have to show progress and be a team others can look at and think they have a shot to contend. If we struggle in the second half and finish way below .500 again, it will be a tough sell for Texiera or anyone else.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am
If Texeira doesnt understand that this year’s record has very little to do with the team he would hypothetically play with over the next 4 to 5 years, I would question whether his lack of baseball IQ should alter my interest in him as a free agent.
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