[Lefty Noob]

The Baltimore Orioles snapped a four game losing streak yesterday, beating the New York Yankees 9-4. And they wasted little time building what turned out to be an insurmountable lead, according to Associated Press reports of the game.

Two batters into the bottom of the first, Baltimore led 2-0. Brian Roberts hit a leadoff single and Mora followed with his 15th home run on a 1-2 pitch.

Baltimore sent eight men to the plate in a five-run second. Singles by Ramon Hernandez, Roberts and Nick Markakis filled the bases for Miguel Tejada, who was 0-for-9 with the bases loaded this season.

Tejada bounced a two-run single up the middle to chase Lidle, and Gibbons greeted Jose Veras with a three-run shot to right. It was Gibbons' 12th homer, the first since July 30.

It's hard to know what to make of this Baltimore team sometimes. They're just 6-7 against the Yankees this year, but they've beaten NY three straight times. Sometimes its hard to get a feel for whether this is a team on the rise or on the decline, isn't it? Where are the Orioles at right now?

[MJHMarc]

Not in the Playoff picture, at all.

They need some big stars to contend for the Championship. There is no way that Markasis and Tejada would do well enough to carry the team all the way. They need more!

[Lefty Noob]

What do they need worse - offense or pitching?

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

What do they need worse - offense or pitching?

The Orioles need pitching. Their hitting is fine. With Angelos as owner, this team will probably never win.

[MJHMarc]

I think Barry Zito is the best pitcher available this off-season. But by the way it sounds here in Antartica, it looks as if he already has a one-way ticket to New York!