[over the mountain]

The Os were never as good as their like 32-26 finish last season nor their 6-1 start this season. . . but they arent as bad the 7 game slide either.

Os should hopefully finish around .500 which will be a huge success for us and allow us to make a big move or 2 this offseason to make a true push for contention in the AL east.

We have to go .500 this year to justify a big contract offer for the likes of a prince fielder next offseason. But we need our young pitching prospects make good on their potential this year to be competitive.

Kinda cool to see a 5 year plan in action, this year is year 4 where we are supposed to have our young groomed arms show us they can make a competent pitching staff. Next year, all goes well, the Os are going to be competing.

The first couple years (1-3) we drafted young pitchers and a top talent catcher. Last season (3rd year into plan) they all got a taste of the big leagues. This year they have to prove we can rely on them. Next year/step is give a player or two one of those 7 yr 160 miml contracts. After that its continuous winning until the core we built up breaks down.