National media is just now recognizing them after nearly 99.9% of the national writers/pundits picked the Orioles to finish last in the AL East. One XM commentator spoke a little over a month ago and said that he still picked the Red Sox to make the playoffs and the Orioles to finish last in the AL East. He must have been reading the standings with his eyes closed.
Still, the hot topic on XM this week was the lack of fan attendance at Oriole Park this past week for the series against the White Sox. The White Sox have never been a huge draw in Baltimore, school started Monday and a ton of roads in downtown Baltimore are closed for tomorrow's Grand Prix of Baltimore, causing horrendous traffic. I believe that is why people were staying away from the ballpark, but I could be wrong. Trust me, you'll see a bunch of seats filled later this week as the Yankees and Rays come into town for big AL East series and there will hopefully be more Oriole orange than in years past.
I'm ok with the national media not taking the Orioles seriously. They weren't supposed to be in this position this season, but here they are, 2 games out of first in the AL East and holding onto a wild card spot. On pace for their first winning record since 1997. Come on guys, you can do it! I believe!
They're having a remarkable, logic-defying season. Reminds me a little of the Why Not O's of '89. I loved that team. And still do.
ReplyDeleteI was a huge Birds fan growing up until Tampa, my hometown, was awarded the Rays in '98.
If the Rays can't win it, I'll be pulling for the Birds.
Go O's!! Catch the Yanks!
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