We've been talking all weekend how the Orioles main starting 9 on offense is just as talented as the Sox.

 

all right....everyone calm down

It's sad that I would do anything for Sox to have the Orioles lineup.

I'm as unhappy about this game as anyone...but are you serious?

 

Have you paid any attention to their numbers?

 

The Sox have scored 100 more runs than the Orioles this season. The Orioles have the 2nd worst OPS in the AL, ahead of only Seattle. The Sox have an OBP more than 30 points higher than the O's and an OPS 50 points higher.

Let's hope Showalter throws Jason Berken out there again.

We've been talking all weekend how the Orioles main starting 9 on offense is just as talented as the Sox.

i have a bad feeling about facing matusz tomorrow too

I'd take Roberts, Markakis, and Scott on this team in a second.

Yeah, and I think they'd be happy to take Quentin, Konerko, and Rios. Of course, no one would trade Roberts, Markakis, and Scott for Konerko, Quentin, and Rios.

Wake the f*** up offense...

Well, at least MB held them to 2 there.

The Sox have scored 100 more runs than the Orioles this season. The Orioles have the 2nd worst OPS in the AL, ahead of only Seattle. The Sox have an OBP more than 30 points higher than the O's and an OPS 50 points higher.

 

Offensive talent...sorry, this was the argument we started on Friday on here. You're seeing a lot of the numbers for Orioles hitters improve as season goes on, especially Jones. It will be interesting to see if they add Dunn in the offseason like some suggest.

Yeah, and I think they'd be happy to take Quentin, Konerko, and Rios. Of course, no one would trade Roberts, Markakis, and Scott for Konerko, Quentin, and Rios.

 

I was thinking about having them for free, hypothetically.

i have a bad feeling about facing matusz tomorrow too

 

I trust our lineup against LHP though.

Yeah, and I think they'd be happy to take Quentin, Konerko, and Rios. Of course, no one would trade Roberts, Markakis, and Scott for Konerko, Quentin, and Rios.

 

I'd take Wieters over AJP as well

I'd take Roberts, Markakis, and Scott on this team in a second.

At the price of Alexei, 2nd half Beckham, Quentin, Konerko, Pierre, Omar and Rios?

 

I know nobody likes Kotsay, but lets not get kaperbolic up in here.

Offensive talent...sorry, this was the argument we started on Friday on here. You're seeing a lot of the numbers for Orioles hitters improve as season goes on, especially Jones. It will be interesting to see if they add Dunn in the offseason like some suggest.

Well, talent sure...Weiters is ridiculously talented, obviously, for example. I don't think anyone thought that after Markakis put up an .897 OPS as a 24 year old that he'd be down near .800 as a 26 year old with no obvious injury or reason.

 

Talent is a funny thing.

Offensive talent...sorry, this was the argument we started on Friday on here. You're seeing a lot of the numbers for Orioles hitters improve as season goes on, especially Jones. It will be interesting to see if they add Dunn in the offseason like some suggest.

Kinda like we've seen with Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham?

BTW, Corey Patterson was someone I suggested the Sox should go after a few weeks ago. He'd provide nice depth to the outfield, good speed, and a lefty bat.

Hoping that turning on the Jays no hitter will get the Sox moving - they only seem to score when I'm not watching....

I'd take Wieters over AJP as well

Well obviously since AJ's been awful with the bats this year...but if you weren't comparing to AJ and you were talking about only this season, that .695 OPS isn't exactly something you'd call spectacular and a guy you'd think would put you over the hump right now.

Markakis has been more disappointing since the start of '09 than just about anyone else I can think of.

Jeremy Guthrie > White Sox. He's given up 4 runs total over his last 3 starts against us. Owned

Wouldn't it be something if the Rays got no-hit again...?

He's definitely throwing at Pierre now.

Hawk b****ing about the zone. Based on what I have seen, I have no issues with the strike zone.

You should know by now if the Sox are losing the umpiring is an issue according to the White Sox TV booth. If they are winning, the umpires are doing a great job.

He's definitely throwing at Pierre now.

On a slider? I doubt it.

Markakis has been more disappointing since the start of '09 than just about anyone else I can think of.

 

He's still a very good player, but yeah, I would have expected him to be a guy who's OPSing .950 with 30 home runs by now.

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Markakis has been more disappointing since the start of '09 than just about anyone else I can think of.

 

Quentin?