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Orioles Predictions
The bookmakers are seeing giving 2007 Baltimore Orioles predictions
of them finishing in fourth place in the division. They are expected to
only win 74 games this season. This is a number that we think might be
attainable for the birds who are not being given much respect and due to their
performance over the last couple of seasons you can probably see why.
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The pitching staff suffered a blow with the season
ending injury to Kris Benson. He was brought in to help solidify
this young rotation and now probably won't pitch a single inning in a
Baltimore uniform this year. The guys who will be in the rotation
are Erik Bedard, Daniel Cabrera, Steve Trachsel, Jaret Wright, and Adam
Loewen. Bedard is going to be the opening day starter.
Baltimore isn't going to dominate with any of those five guys but the
rotation looks solid all the way up and down. Injuries are going
to be a factor as it is with everyone, but losing a starter like Benson
before the season begins kind of puts a damper on how things will begin.
In the bullpen you'll find Chris Ray as the closer with Jamie
Walker as the left-handed setup man spot. Danny Baez is a former closer
who will be able to get a couple of holds in keeping the lead for Ray.
Bradford and Williamson are a couple of other quality arms that will be able to
keep Baltimore in games. All in all their bullpen is good enough to help
this team get to the .500 mark.
The lineup doesn't have a whole lot of star power, but they are
consistent up and down with Bip Roberts and Miguel Tejada being a talented
middle infield and Mora and Millar at the corners. Hernandez is a decent
catcher, but the three outfielders do not have a lot of power or talent with the
bat. Patterson is the center fielder but this guy hasn't acheived even a
scratch of his potential. Jay Payton and Nick Markakis are good enough to
fill a spot, but both better pick up their production or Aubrey Huff is going to
take their spots. Jay Gibbons is getting better and better every year and
will be a talented DH.
The AL East is going to be tough for the Orioles to make a move
in. They do not quite have enough talent to make the playoffs or contend
with the big spending Red Sox, Yankees, and Bluejays, but this team would be
enough to make a run in other divisions. The tough schedule isn't going to
help their win total, but this squad could do some damage if things play out
right.
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