Its April and the O's are Tops in the AL East

     So we are in the thick of mid April 2012 and the Orioles are on top of the AL East. Lets not ignore the fact that this city is due when it comes to the need for a baseball team with integrity. One thing I find funny though, leading up to opening day people in Baltimore wanted Peter Angelos to sell the team to some one who cares or just go away. As of right not most of those same people want to elect him president. I for one still think he needs to sell the team to some one who cares about the game. As an owner he has it easy in this town. Could you imagine if he was the Boston owner? The local sports media would rip him to shreds and the fans would care a little more about the state of sports in Baltimore.

     When ever I come across a "rabid" O's fan it just seems like its forced. You know like their mom put them up to it. "Root for the O's little Timmy or no Crab Cakes for you!" Oh the torture! Take a look at NY and Boston fans. Now I'm not talking about fair weather fans, I'm talking about the folks that came out of the womb wearing their teams hat! Even when their team is in the dumps you hear them on the call in shows, and the hosts let them be heard! But here in Baltimore its like the airwaves are guarded. Is it the fact that people just don't care and are not calling in? Or were call screener's told to not let the rabid fans on the air. Even show hosts seem to be forced to be nice about the O's.

     Nonetheless the Baltimore Orioles are tops in the AL East. Lets hope they have the longevity to keep it up. It would be really nice for this town to host an MLB playoff series. I would be more than happy with at least a showing in the ALDS.

-Mike