Can the O's contend next year?

[Jeff_Conine]

Question for all:

Say the O's end up signing Vlad, Pudge, Ponson and the rumored DH signing (either Javy or Palmiero). Could they possibly compete w/ the BoSox/Yankees? Those 2 teams still have questions (i.e. The BoSox had a lot of players have great seasons, can that happen again? The Yankees are OLD), and Toronto has improved itself. Just want to get some opinions. We were a bunch of scrappers last year.

[jordan0386]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

they can compete...but they wont get far if they cant pitch...with the big boys

[jordan0386]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

they can compete...but they wont get far if they cant pitch...with the big boys

[jordan0386]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

they can compete...but they wont get far if they cant pitch...with the big boys

[Simply_Dave]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

I think they can compete, but it's shaping up to be the toughest division in all of baseball. I'm looking forward to the new season already; spring training can't come soon enough!

[Simply_Dave]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

I think they can compete, but it's shaping up to be the toughest division in all of baseball. I'm looking forward to the new season already; spring training can't come soon enough!

[Simply_Dave]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

I think they can compete, but it's shaping up to be the toughest division in all of baseball. I'm looking forward to the new season already; spring training can't come soon enough!

[SportsorDeath]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

^ Exactly. Their offense should be improved quite a bit, and they will score a lot more runs, especially if they sign Guererro. To compete with NY and Boston though, they are going to have to upgrade their starting rotation quite a bit.

If they stand pat there, I see them and Toronto battling it out for 3rd place, with one of those two possibly having a chance to get hot down the stretch and overtake whoever is in 2nd place and maybe sneak in as a wild card.

[SportsorDeath]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

^ Exactly. Their offense should be improved quite a bit, and they will score a lot more runs, especially if they sign Guererro. To compete with NY and Boston though, they are going to have to upgrade their starting rotation quite a bit.

If they stand pat there, I see them and Toronto battling it out for 3rd place, with one of those two possibly having a chance to get hot down the stretch and overtake whoever is in 2nd place and maybe sneak in as a wild card.

[SportsorDeath]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

^ Exactly. Their offense should be improved quite a bit, and they will score a lot more runs, especially if they sign Guererro. To compete with NY and Boston though, they are going to have to upgrade their starting rotation quite a bit.

If they stand pat there, I see them and Toronto battling it out for 3rd place, with one of those two possibly having a chance to get hot down the stretch and overtake whoever is in 2nd place and maybe sneak in as a wild card.

[NY4Life]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

No pitching...Look at the Red Sox, Yankee, and even the Blue Jay pitching staff. They will be pretty good and may actually make the AL East alot less one-sided...but they are a pitching staff short of the playoffs.

[NY4Life]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

No pitching...Look at the Red Sox, Yankee, and even the Blue Jay pitching staff. They will be pretty good and may actually make the AL East alot less one-sided...but they are a pitching staff short of the playoffs.

[NY4Life]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

No pitching...Look at the Red Sox, Yankee, and even the Blue Jay pitching staff. They will be pretty good and may actually make the AL East alot less one-sided...but they are a pitching staff short of the playoffs.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

Supposedly Ponson is close to signing with the White Sox for a 3 year $18 mil contract. Even if that deal falls through and the O's sign him, I don't think they have the pitching to compete with Ny and Bos. If one of those teams fall through, I can see the O's making a run at the wild card. If they sign Pudge and Vlad they will arguably have the best 3-4-5 in the majors, but their rotation is will still be sub-par.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Can the O\'s contend next year?

Supposedly Ponson is close to signing with the White Sox for a 3 year $18 mil contract. Even if that deal falls through and the O's sign him, I don't think they have the pitching to compete with Ny and Bos. If one of those teams fall through, I can see the O's making a run at the wild card. If they sign Pudge and Vlad they will arguably have the best 3-4-5 in the majors, but their rotation is will still be sub-par.