From today's Times' Sports section:

BULLPEN AND LUCK KEEP ORIOLES IN THE RACE

Why luck? Because they're near the bottom in both batting and pitching. However, they do well in one-run games and extra-inning games, which, according to this dipshit writer, are categories that are “unsustainable,” hence based on luck. That's a new one on me, and he provides no evidence for his opinion. Most commentators in my experience regard the ability to win close games as the mark of a good team, not a lucky one.

I think it's because the O's have such a negative run differential. If you look at this chart of all of MLB as ranked by wins:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/group/9

Then look at run differential, which supposedly indicates how well a team is supposed to be doing, the O's are way, way ahead of the curve. That kind of thing usually doesn't last an entire season. On the other hand, doesn't mean it can't.

I think you're missing my point. Is it lucky to win close ballgames? I don't think so. Why not attribute it to their bullpen instead of luck?