A's 4, O's 2: Goodbye, .500

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Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; ... found this 5/7/2008 on www.camdenchat.com [flag]
Let's let the face of Kevin Millar tell the story. The days of the Orioles playing .500 ball in 2008 have come and gone, and more likely than not, this is just the beginning. I'd like to expand on something I said yesterday, too, because discussing the weaknesses is just not something I'm up for this morning. Aubrey Huff has been hitting, and I say hats off to him. Huff's line is now ... [link]

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Same Crap, Different Day - Orioles Lose Again in Oakland For Fourth Straight Loss; The Rundown & What The Bloggers Are Saying...
Published 5/7/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
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