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[PrimeTime]

Great job by the Orioles production team. So fun to relive the great moments from 2023 and get some insight from the announce team, along with the players themselves. 

 

It's crazy how many things the organization is doing right these day but when juxtaposed with ownership's cheapness, all of the good things get overshadowed.

 

As a post script, I'm really going to miss Felix in 2024.

[Mike B]

Great job by the Orioles production team. So fun to relive the great moments from 2023 and get some insight from the announce team, along with the players themselves. 

 

It's crazy how many things the organization is doing right these day but when juxtaposed with ownership's cheapness, all of the good things get overshadowed.

 

As a post script, I'm really going to miss Felix in 2024.

So is Brandon Hyde.  

[glenn__davis]

It's crazy how many things the organization is doing right these day but when juxtaposed with ownership's cheapness, all of the good things get overshadowed.

 

The good things only get overshadowed if you allow them to.

[SBTarheel]

The good things only get overshadowed if you allow them to.

There's always going to be the folks who focus on the negative. I've learned to ignore it, both here, and in life in general! 

 

Overall, this was just a great job by all involved. 

 

Being a fan of a Baseball team every day can really be a full time job, but damn if it isn't the most rewarding thing in the world when it goes well!

 

Can't wait for March 28!!!!

[Mike in STL]

Hopefully the sequel involves a big trophy at the end.

 

Let's not hang banners for regular season accomplishments, okay. I haven't seen Braves 104. Is it still in development? 

[glenn__davis]

There's always going to be the folks who focus on the negative. I've learned to ignore it, both here, and in life in general! 

 

Overall, this was just a great job by all involved. 

 

Being a fan of a Baseball team every day can really be a full time job, but damn if it isn't the most rewarding thing in the world when it goes well!

 

Can't wait for March 28!!!!

 

I just don't get the obsession with ownership/Angelos.  I don't care much for the guy either but I'm not giving him the power to take away my enjoyment of this team.  Been waiting most of my adult life for this team.

[SBTarheel]

I just don't get the obsession with ownership/Angelos.  I don't care much for the guy either but I'm not giving him the power to take away my enjoyment of this team.  Been waiting most of my adult life for this team.

I agree with EVERY WORD. I spend exactly zero seconds of the day thinking about the owner of my favorite team. 

 

To each their own, but I'm going to enjoy the crap out of every game from March 28 until hopefully early November!!

 

2023 will forever be my favorite season ever, mostly because both of my kids are now older, and love Baseball, so we shared their first great team together, which was amazing.

 

Anyway, this movie was fantastic, and like I said earlier, can't wait until March 28!!! 

[PrimeTime]

Hopefully the sequel involves a big trophy at the end.

 

Let's not hang banners for regular season accomplishments, okay. I haven't seen Braves 104. Is it still in development? 

 

I get it but for me, now winning a championship doesn't take away how enjoyable the season was. Of course, we've been scarred by a 40 year dry spell, so a good regular season around provides a lot more here than it would in Atlanta, Boston, New York, etc.

 

While sports teams are generally judged by championships, baseball is so unique with regard to the length of the season. Were the Rangers really the best team in baseball in 2023? No but they got hot at the right time and tore it up for about a month. 

[Mike in STL]

I get it but for me, now winning a championship doesn't take away how enjoyable the season was. Of course, we've been scarred by a 40 year dry spell, so a good regular season around provides a lot more here than it would in Atlanta, Boston, New York, etc.

While sports teams are generally judged by championships, baseball is so unique with regard to the length of the season. Were the Rangers really the best team in baseball in 2023? No but they got hot at the right time and tore it up for about a month.

It’s great, if you don’t care about winning championships. I get it. Long season, a lot of games, winning 101 means it feels really good way more than it doesn’t over the course of six months. They exceeded all expectations.

When the season starts again and we can live in the moment of a game and forget the rest, it will be fun again in the moment.

Right now is not fun. Sitting idle. Everyone else getting better. There was zero fight in the playoffs and they got embarrassed. Go 5 games against Texas, it’s palatable. Might as well have not even shown up. Still chapped I guess, that’s probably where my negativity came from.

[PrimeTime]

It’s great, if you don’t care about winning championships. I get it. Long season, a lot of games, winning 101 means it feels really good way more than it doesn’t over the course of six months. They exceeded all expectations.

When the season starts again and we can live in the moment of a game and forget the rest, it will be fun again in the moment.

Right now is not fun. Sitting idle. Everyone else getting better. There was zero fight in the playoffs and they got embarrassed. Go 5 games against Texas, it’s palatable. Might as well have not even shown up. Still chapped I guess, that’s probably where my negativity came from.

I understand. I was at games 1 and 2 and it was so disheartening. I was at game 5 of the ALCS in '96 and felt similar pain. There's nothing I want more in my fandom than an O's world series as an adult. (I was 5 in 1983 and have vague recollections of the playoffs that year)

I just don't want to be bitter that we didn't win a championship last year. The organization took a giant step forward and quite frankly, young, homegrown teams don't usually have a lot of success their first time swimming in postseason waters.

My biggest fear is that 101 wins and AL East title will be the high water mark for this group and I just hope that doesn't happen.