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Post by soulflower on Mar 30, 2023 20:48:21 GMT -5
Did anyone catch the Os-Sox game?
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Post by ivanbalt on Mar 31, 2023 7:11:01 GMT -5
Thought I was watching a Ravens game as it came down to the last pitch after a 6 run lead going into the 8th.
Baltimore and especially Boston might have some pitching issues.
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Post by alienrace on Mar 31, 2023 7:20:56 GMT -5
Baltimore and especially Boston might have some pitching issues. Baker was awful. Bautista was let down by the defense, but rose up to close it out with a big strikeout. Starting pitching is going to be an issue this year, again, but maybe help is on the way at some point.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 31, 2023 8:29:21 GMT -5
OF defense was pretty bad yesterday, Mullins, Hays and Santander misplayed some balls that allowed Boston to score some runs.
I'm finished with Hays. .220 hitter since the middle of last season. Routinely looks overmatched at the plate. His OF defense and arm are solid despite yesterday's performance but it's time to see what Stowers can do with the starting role.
I thought Perez should have come out for another inning after rocking through the 7th. Baker sucks.
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Post by ivanbalt on Mar 31, 2023 9:01:10 GMT -5
Orioles had 9 walks. That's like a 7 game stretch of the Showalter era.
Loved hearing the Boston "faithful" booing their team on opening day.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 31, 2023 9:04:38 GMT -5
Orioles had 9 walks. That's like a 7 game stretch of the Showalter era. Loved hearing the Boston "faithful" booing their team on opening day.
Kluber looks done. He never walks batters, yet walked 4 in less than 4 IP yesterday. Boston looks headed for another losing season...
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Post by soulflower on Mar 31, 2023 11:07:06 GMT -5
I expect Boston to finish the season in last place. The rest of the AL East, including the Orioles, looks strong.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 1, 2023 18:22:13 GMT -5
Orioles just had one of the worst regular season losses I can remember. Up 7-1 early in the game, McKenna drops a routine fly ball to end game and the next batter hits a HR to end it. Absolutely horrible.
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Post by soulflower on Apr 1, 2023 22:51:45 GMT -5
Looks like the Os have no bullpen. Not good. Still early enough to turn things around though.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 2, 2023 7:09:34 GMT -5
Looks like the Os have no bullpen. Not good. Still early enough to turn things around though. The defense has had a lot to do with the runs they've allowed. Absolutely pitiful these first two games.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Apr 2, 2023 15:14:01 GMT -5
The defense has had a lot to do with the runs they've allowed. Absolutely pitiful these first two games. New defensive theme song:
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 3, 2023 5:41:39 GMT -5
Was not expecting defense to be my biggest concern.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 3, 2023 6:45:30 GMT -5
Especially the OF defense.
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Post by alienrace on Apr 3, 2023 7:18:11 GMT -5
Was not expecting defense to be my biggest concern. It's early. Wouldn't get too worked up about anything just yet, including the bullpen. Well maybe Bryan Baker. He still sucks.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 4, 2023 14:13:23 GMT -5
O's gutted out a 2-0 win in Texas last night. Bradish was knocked out of the game after being hit with a liner in the ankle in the second inning. BP, mostly Tyler Wells, held on for the shutout win. Gunnar and Mateo solo bombs were the only scoring plays. Felix closed out the 9th with a 7 pitch inning which included 2 Ks. Nice to see him rebound after a couple shaky outings in Boston.
Kind of puts the pitching situation in a pickle for tomorrow. Wells was supposed to start tonight, Gibson tomorrow and Kremer on Thursday for the home opener but Gibson is pitching tonight and Kremer still in line for Thursday.
Could it be GRod time?
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Post by Evil Yoda on Apr 4, 2023 14:17:49 GMT -5
O's gutted out a 2-0 win in Texas last night. Bradish was knocked out of the game after being hit with a liner in the ankle in the second inning. BP, mostly Tyler Wells, held on for the shutout win. Gunnar and Mateo solo bombs were the only scoring plays. Felix closed out the 9th with a 7 pitch inning which included 2 Ks. Nice to see him rebound after a couple shaky outings in Boston. Kind of puts the pitching situation in a pickle for tomorrow. Wells was supposed to start tonight, Gibson tomorrow and Kremer on Thursday for the home opener but Gibson is pitching tonight and Kremer still in line for Thursday. Could it be GRod time? The MLBPA tried to fix it, and I don't know how well they succeeded, but I suspect they will leave him in the minors to fiddle with his service time, if they can do so. Get an extra year of team control. It is also possible, certainly, that he has big league skill but is not emotionally ready. That's much harder to judge without actually speaking with him, which (probably) no one here has.
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 4, 2023 17:09:03 GMT -5
The speeding up the game is real. Last night's game started at 8 and I was able to see the end by 10:30. Granted not a ton of offense which speeds things up, but this is nice.
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Post by alienrace on Apr 5, 2023 8:11:36 GMT -5
The speeding up the game is real. Last night's game started at 8 and I was able to see the end by 10:30. Granted not a ton of offense which speeds things up, but this is nice. Still, I don't like it. I really have come to utterly despise these rule changes. I hated the extra inning trash introduced previously, and this is just as bad if not worse. Are people really this freaking ADD that they cannot watch an entire game anymore? All that aside - the O's offense is pretty potent. They are a dropped routine fly from being 4-1, which is a pretty good road start, IMO. Would like to see them sweep the Rangers today.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 5, 2023 8:15:41 GMT -5
The speeding up the game is real. Last night's game started at 8 and I was able to see the end by 10:30. Granted not a ton of offense which speeds things up, but this is nice. Still, I don't like it. I really have come to utterly despise these rule changes. I hated the extra inning trash introduced previously, and this is just as bad if not worse. Are people really this freaking ADD that they cannot watch an entire game anymore? All that aside - the O's offense is pretty potent. They are a dropped routine fly from being 4-1, which is a pretty good road start, IMO. Would like to see them sweep the Rangers today. Some games are close to 4 hours. That's unnecessary. I don't like banning the shift and the runner on second stuff in extras. Grayson Rodriguez starting today.
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Post by soulflower on Apr 5, 2023 8:40:58 GMT -5
I actually like the shorter games. And I don’t think the pitch clock has changed the game all that much.
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 5, 2023 8:54:09 GMT -5
I'm not going to complain about speeding up the game, especially when watching at home.
Banning the shift is stupid, but hopefully that and the larger bases will move the game away from the 3 outcomes approach.
Extra innings rules should never have continued after covid, except when the Orioles win.
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Post by alienrace on Apr 6, 2023 14:31:15 GMT -5
Can you believe they cancelled Opening Day based on a weather forecast? How dumb was that?
These people can't predict anything until it's actually happening.
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 6, 2023 17:27:46 GMT -5
Can you believe they cancelled Opening Day based on a weather forecast? How dumb was that? These people can't predict anything until it's actually happening. Baltimore County schools consulted on the decision to cancel.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 7, 2023 6:19:17 GMT -5
Works for me, I'll be able to watch the game in OCMD.
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Post by soulflower on Apr 7, 2023 19:30:38 GMT -5
Congratulations on another opening day win Baltimore. My Yanks pitched like crap today. Hopefully they bounce back tomorrow.
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Post by workerbee on Apr 9, 2023 7:19:10 GMT -5
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Post by soulflower on Apr 11, 2023 8:12:19 GMT -5
The MLB’s hottest team after the first two weeks is the Rays
I both love and hate the Rays.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 11, 2023 8:43:37 GMT -5
Whatever they're doing down there, they do it right.
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 12, 2023 7:45:25 GMT -5
Mountcastle killed it last night, great game.
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Post by pickle20 on Apr 12, 2023 8:51:10 GMT -5
I was there. Awesome game!
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