Updated: May 31, 2005, 9:39 AM

Vote: Can the Orioles outlast the Sox and Yankees?


Even as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees battled over the weekend in another hyped series, the Baltimore Orioles knew they would be on top of the standings in the AL East on Monday morning. It's a spot they've occupied for most of the first two months, racing out of the gates with a 30-19 record through the start of play on Memorial Day.

But as problems start to arise -- pitching revelation Erik Bedard is on the disabled list and free-agent signing Sammy Sosa continues to struggle -- do the Orioles have the staying power to outlast baseball's two heavyweights and the upstart Blue Jays? Will Brian Roberts keep up his torrid pace? Is Miguel Tejada the best player in baseball? Vote on the Orioles, SportsNation!
  • 1) Who will win the AL East?
  • 2) Will the Orioles make the playoffs via either the division title or the wild card?
  • 3) Are you rooting for the Orioles to win the AL East?
  • 4) When will the Orioles lose the lead in the AL East?
  • 5) With Erik Bedard on the DL, who is Baltimore's best starting pitcher?
  • 6) Bedard, 26, was 5-1 with a 2.08 ERA in nine starts, after going 6-10 with a 4.59 ERA last season. How good is he?
  • 7) If healthy, which position player would you want to build a team around?
  • 8) After hitting 12 home runs before this season, Brian Roberts is on pace to hit 36 this season. How many will he finish with?
  • 9) Sammy Sosa is hitting .254 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 33 games. What can the Orioles expect from him the rest of the way?
  • 10) Which quick-starting surprise has the most staying power?

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