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We aren't pussies in Baltimore. We have beaten the Yankees before and will do so again, so there is no way a move like that will take place.
As for your comparisons, you seem to be forgetting that the New York and LA metro areas are each about twice as big as the Baltimore-DC area. The better comparison is the San Francisco-Oakland area, where one team is overshadowed by another, and the Giants won't let the A's move to San Jose using the same excuse as Baltimore is with DC-terratory.
Also, I believe that the Orioles are 8-7 agaisnt the Sawks this year, so that's a pretty good start, wouldn't you say?
And you named the exact plan of action; build on this year's success by signing another bat or two and some bullpen help.
Finally, Angelos has spent a LOT of money over the past seven years. Can you say Albert Belle, Scott Erickson and David Segui? There is also another thing that connects those guys: they all spen the majority of their contracts injured. The difference is, Angelos can't afford a $200 million payroll full of Rondell Whites and Jose Contrarases.
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