I’m certainly not disappointed in how the regular season ended for the Baltimore Orioles, but I really wanted to go a one-game Wild Card at Camden Yards. I predicted that the O’s would win 75 games this season, then decided I would be happy with 82. They finished with 93, the same number of losses they had last season, and are playing postseason baseball.
Who am I to complain about that?
Adam Jones reassured fans that the Orioles want to bring playoff baseball back to Camden Yards, but they must first take care of business against the Rangers in Texas on Friday.
“I know some people in Baltimore are frustrated,” Adam Jones said according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
“We wanted Camden Yards rocking. I hope everybody in Baltimore, you go out to the bars, you go out to wherever you’re going to watch the game. If you’re coming to Texas, I’m pretty sure there’s a lot of people coming to Texas. We need the support. Of course, we want to host a game at Camden Yards, but we have a game in Texas on Friday that we really need to host a game at Camden, so we need the support of O’s nation.”
It’s funny how many times I’ve adjusted my “epectations” this season.
After 14 years, “all I wanted was 82 wins”. DONE.
“All I want is 90” wins. DONE.
“All I want is a spot at the DANCE”. DONE.
“All I want is a home playoff game.” ????
Whatever the outcome, What a season. Hopefully a building block for a run of consecutive playoff appearances.
consecutive post season play may well depend on what the other teams do in the off-season,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,If the O’s stand pat they will not be in the hunt next year , I still say they need a couple of money ball players (like Pedroia) to remain competitive as these other teams will not stay down for long,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
One more thing , let’s make the playoffs first and then worry about a home playoff game,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,these play-in games are not given the notariety they deserve , just look at the play-in game in college basketball , it is no more than an after thought,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I know it has been a long time , but the real playoffs are still a game away……………..Go O’s…………..