2006 Baltimore Orioles

JJLinn · 03-04-2006, 12:48 AM

I know I'm pretty much the only O's fan on the board, and I know they're irrelevant in baseball, but I'll start this thread anyways. Maybe it'll reach 10 posts this year.

rsox · 03-04-2006, 01:04 AM

With Leo Mazzone as the pitching coach it will be interesting to see how Erik Bedard and Daniel Cabrera develope over the course of the season, Rodrigo Lopez should be better as well. The most intersting to watch will be Kris Benson, we've all heard of this guys potential but have yet to see it. We have seen Leo turn guys like Denny Neagle into 20 game winners, so maybe it's time for Benson to turn the corner.

JJLinn · 03-04-2006, 01:35 AM

I think D-Cab and Bedard are going to explode, I expect Benson to be solid, and I also expect Nick Markakis to make the team by opening day if he keeps performing so well in spring training. Markakis is the truth, and I think he's good for .285-.290 with 15-18 HR this year. That'd be a huge boost to the embarassingly weak outfield.

rsox · 03-04-2006, 06:43 PM

The Orioles seem to have a crowded OF these days. Markakis, Patterson, Gibbons, Matos, Newhan, Conine, Millar, Fiorentino, Majewski and now Richard Hidalgo. Granted Millar (and possibly Conine) is more likely to play more at 1B than the OF thats still a lot of players. could be possible for Gibbons and Matos to both be dealt by opening day.

Misfit · 03-04-2006, 08:56 PM

Cabrera won't be ready for a break out year until he grows up. He's definitly a headcase at this point and needs to do a lot of maturing. If Mazzone can help him out with that then maybe he's ready, but I don't see it happening this year. Bedard, on the other hand, has good stuff for a south paw and I don't think his quick start last year was a fluke. He should be one of the better lefties in this league. They still need an ace to anchor that rotation though, and I'm not sure they have one even if Bedard is as good as I think he'll be. They also need a legit closer and more pop in their lineup.

Millennium · 03-04-2006, 10:45 PM

Did you happen to say you are the only fan on the board?

Psh...

Already got my 81 game plan this year. Excited for baseball again, and think we could surprise some people. Still not a great team, but we are building for 2007 this year. I'll be happy if Bedard and D-Cab take a step forward under Mazzone, and if Hidalgo has anything near a decent year. Markakis will be up by August, so we have that to look forward to. I am worried about Ray, though. You can really screw a kid up throwing him into a pressure situation like that this early in his career.

And Gibbons is going to have around 35 HR's this year. He's not going anywhere.

JJLinn · 03-05-2006, 05:19 AM

They just gave Jay a 4 year/$21 million deal last month also...

JJLinn · 03-06-2006, 08:17 AM

Well, so much for Richard Hidalgo. Apparently he took a leave because his wife is ill, and he may not return to the team. Hope everything goes well...

rsox · 03-06-2006, 07:36 PM

The Orioles are hoping for a resolution as early as tomorrow. Speculation is that Hidalgo will announce his retirement.

JJLinn · 03-08-2006, 03:17 PM

The O's released him yesterday.

03-04-2006, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,396	2006 Baltimore Orioles I know I'm pretty much the only O's fan on the board, and I know they're irrelevant in baseball, but I'll start this thread anyways. Maybe it'll reach 10 posts this year. __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

03-04-2006, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
rsox MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,263	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles With Leo Mazzone as the pitching coach it will be interesting to see how Erik Bedard and Daniel Cabrera develope over the course of the season, Rodrigo Lopez should be better as well. The most intersting to watch will be Kris Benson, we've all heard of this guys potential but have yet to see it. We have seen Leo turn guys like Denny Neagle into 20 game winners, so maybe it's time for Benson to turn the corner.

03-04-2006, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,396	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles I think D-Cab and Bedard are going to explode, I expect Benson to be solid, and I also expect Nick Markakis to make the team by opening day if he keeps performing so well in spring training. Markakis is the truth, and I think he's good for .285-.290 with 15-18 HR this year. That'd be a huge boost to the embarassingly weak outfield. __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

03-04-2006, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
rsox MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,263	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles The Orioles seem to have a crowded OF these days. Markakis, Patterson, Gibbons, Matos, Newhan, Conine, Millar, Fiorentino, Majewski and now Richard Hidalgo. Granted Millar (and possibly Conine) is more likely to play more at 1B than the OF thats still a lot of players. could be possible for Gibbons and Matos to both be dealt by opening day.

03-04-2006, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Misfit MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,798	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles Cabrera won't be ready for a break out year until he grows up. He's definitly a headcase at this point and needs to do a lot of maturing. If Mazzone can help him out with that then maybe he's ready, but I don't see it happening this year. Bedard, on the other hand, has good stuff for a south paw and I don't think his quick start last year was a fluke. He should be one of the better lefties in this league. They still need an ace to anchor that rotation though, and I'm not sure they have one even if Bedard is as good as I think he'll be. They also need a legit closer and more pop in their lineup.

03-04-2006, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Millennium Forum Administrator OVR: 35 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,653	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles Did you happen to say you are the only fan on the board? Psh... Already got my 81 game plan this year. Excited for baseball again, and think we could surprise some people. Still not a great team, but we are building for 2007 this year. I'll be happy if Bedard and D-Cab take a step forward under Mazzone, and if Hidalgo has anything near a decent year. Markakis will be up by August, so we have that to look forward to. I am worried about Ray, though. You can really screw a kid up throwing him into a pressure situation like that this early in his career. And Gibbons is going to have around 35 HR's this year. He's not going anywhere. __________________ Chris Gunter Forum Administrator/Mouthpiece OperationSports.com

03-05-2006, 05:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,396	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles They just gave Jay a 4 year/$21 million deal last month also... __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

03-06-2006, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,396	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles Well, so much for Richard Hidalgo. Apparently he took a leave because his wife is ill, and he may not return to the team. Hope everything goes well... __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

03-06-2006, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
rsox MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,263	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles The Orioles are hoping for a resolution as early as tomorrow. Speculation is that Hidalgo will announce his retirement.

03-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,396	Re: 2006 Baltimore Orioles The O's released him yesterday. __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

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