January 2010
2010 Orioles
Mark this down, people, you heard it here first.
The 2010 Baltimore Orioles will contend for the AL Wild Card this year.
Why?
1B Garrett Atkins/Luke Scott
2B Brian Roberts
SS Miguel Tejada/Cesar Izturis
3B Ty Wigginton/ Miguel Tejada
LF Nolan Reimold/Felix Pie/Luke Scott
CF Adam Jones
RF Nick Markakis
DH Luke Scott/Nolan Reimold/Ty Wigginton
SP Kevin Millwood
SP Jeremy Guthrie
SP Brad Bergesen
SP Brian Matusz
SP Chris Tillman
SP David Hernandez
RP Mike Gonzalez
RP Jim Johnson
RP Dennis Sarfate
Really, the only question this team has is bullpen depth, with no major left handed relievers.
This team is as promising as I have EVER seen the Baltimore Orioles since I started watching baseball in 1995. Of course, that’s not saying much, but I think this team is fully capable of 85-90 wins. The real tests are whether Millwood regains his early 2009 form, Guthrie has better luck and run support, and whether Garrett Atkins regains his pre-2009 form. It’s likely Atkins doesn’t put up his old Coors Field power numbers, but the guy knows how to hit and drive in runs. This is one heck of a team.
An Idiot in the Hall of Fame
Holy moly. I was just browsing Johnny Damon’s career stats and if he stays healthy for four more full seasons, he’s a Hall of Famer.
3,000 hits, 400 steals, maybe 250 home runs, 1,000 RBI….. I just can’t believe the stats he’s accumulated quite under the radar. When I think of Hall of Fame caliber players, Johnny Damon does not come to mind. Granted, he’s not very good defensively and he’s got a noodle for an arm, but offensively he’ll have the numbers if he just stays healthy a couple more seasons.
I am astounded.
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