Episode 26: Who are these guys?
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We continue our coverage of Spring Training with nothing new to report…at least we’re undefeated, right?
The Brian Roberts Watch:
- 23 FEB – 0-2
- 24 FEB – 2-3 (2 2Bs)
- 27 FEB – 1-3
Camden Yards Smoking Ban: MSA ban on smoking in ALL of its facilities (including M&T and OPACY)
- Fair or not?
- Smoking vs. alcohol – is Beer next?
What can you REALLY make of Spring Training?
- Spring Training means nothing. Let’s look at the ST records of the Orioles and the AL East Division winner since 1996
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Orioles
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AL East Winner
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Year
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ST
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RS
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Year
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ST
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RS
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Team
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2013
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4-0
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??-??
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2013
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2012
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11-13
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93-69
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2012
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18-12
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95-67
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NYY
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2011
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15-15
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69-93
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2011
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13-15
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97-65
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NYY
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2010
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12-17
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66-96
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2010
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20-8
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96-66
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TB
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2009
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13-21
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64-98
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2009
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24-10
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103-59
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NYY
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2008
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10-17
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68-93
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2008
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18-8
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97-65
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TB
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2007
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16-13
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69-93
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2007
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15-12
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96-66
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BOS
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2006
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13-17
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70-92
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2006
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15-16
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97-65
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NYY
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2005
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15-11
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74-88
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2005
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14-15
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95-67
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NYY
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2004
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12-16
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78-84
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2004
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13-9
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101-61
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NYY
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2003
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14-14
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71-91
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2003
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16-13
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101-61
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NYY
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2002
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20-9
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67-95
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2002
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20-14
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103-58
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NYY
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2001
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18-13
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63-98
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2001
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9-20
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95-65
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NYY
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2000
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13-16
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74-88
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2000
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13-20
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87-74
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NYY
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1999
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13-12
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78-84
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1999
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14-19
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98-64
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NYY
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1998
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17-10
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79-83
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1998
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15-12
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114-48
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NYY
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1997
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18-12
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98-64
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1997
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18-12
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98-64
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BAL
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1996
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13-13
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88-74
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1996
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16-15
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92-70
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NYY
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- Are the hitters ahead of the pitchers, or vice versa?
- When do you really start paying attention?
- When the regulars (real lineup) start getting in on successive days?
- When the rotation starts to get predictable?
- When the O’s play the AAA club and why don’t they do this anymore?
- When the team plays a community college team?
