View Full Version : Zach was Sick Tonight
OFFNY
04-20-2011, 11:54 PM
After the game, Britton barely could speak. But not because he was choked with emotion. He said he has been dealing with flu-like symptoms for a couple days. He said he felt fine and he was never in danger of missing the start. But he was spent after throwing 88 pitches.
“Yeah, I am exhausted. I was hacking up I don’t even know what in the dugout. I am pretty weak,” Britton said. “My body felt really good. It’s really my throat and obviously my voice is gone, but I felt pretty good. But now I am feeling worn out.”
Dan Connolly
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/04/zach_brittons_sick_start.html
MIZZO89
04-21-2011, 12:06 AM
Beast.
blwalt17
04-21-2011, 12:08 AM
What a stud.
OFFNY
04-21-2011, 12:08 AM
Beast.
Who is Michael Jordan ??? Zach Britton gutted it out in "the Flu Game" tonight !!! :laughlol:
Goober Noodles
04-21-2011, 12:08 AM
Kid is a true player.
gold21030
04-21-2011, 12:46 AM
They said that Arrieta had the same problem and he pitched well too.
UpstateNYfan
04-21-2011, 08:40 AM
Stick in the IV's, pump him (them) with fluids, isolate them and get them ready for the next game.
They said that Arrieta had the same problem and he pitched well too.
Influenza for everyone! :laughlol:
Nick The Stick
04-21-2011, 09:07 AM
Did you guys happen to hear the ESPN commentators talking about when Zack was in high school? He was originally an outfielder and was such a die-hard player - during practice one time he went for a fly ball and ran into the wall, full-speed. Had a skull fracture, I believe. Went on to become a pitcher. Really tough kid.
OFFNY
04-21-2011, 09:11 AM
Did you guys happen to hear the ESPN commentators talking about when Zack was in high school ? He was originally an outfielder, and was such a die-hard player - during practice one time he went for a fly ball and ran into the wall, full-speed. Had a skull fracture, I believe. Went on to become a pitcher. Really tough kid.
I did not know that. Thank you. :)
Wilshade
04-21-2011, 09:12 AM
We're getting a very good introduction to the O's new ace. The kid is special and it is nice to watch his career beginning to blossom. Gonna be fun to watch this kid for a long long time.
UMDTerrapins
04-21-2011, 09:52 AM
This group of young starters are so exciting. How often do you see a trio of starters with as high a ceiling as Matusz, Britton and Arrieta, all arrive in the majors at generally the same time and NOT see a contending team? But then you have Guthrie, Tillman and Bergesen as well. It's hard not projecting forward to what this leads to in coming years.
And no more agonizing starts by guys like Rich Hill, Steve Trachsel, Jaret Wright, etc. I hated those "write-off" games.
LookitsPuck
04-21-2011, 09:56 AM
Love this kid.
Can't wait for Matusz to be back. Matusz, Arrieta, and Britton. What a trio.
Then you add Guthrie as our ace veteran (and I mean that), and things are looking good. If Bergesen can gain his old consistency, suddenly every Orioles game is watchable from an aspect of excitement.
Can_of_corn
04-21-2011, 09:57 AM
Did you guys happen to hear the ESPN commentators talking about when Zack was in high school? He was originally an outfielder and was such a die-hard player - during practice one time he went for a fly ball and ran into the wall, full-speed. Had a skull fracture, I believe. Went on to become a pitcher. Really tough kid.
Britt mentioned it in a piece she did on him a week or two ago, it wasn't a wall btw, it was a light fixture.
Here is the piece, its a nice read:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20110415&content_id=17805926&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
crowmst3k!
04-21-2011, 11:28 AM
The guy in the Orioles organization that taught him the sinker (cannot remember his name, but Hollander interviewed him before one of his games), should work with all incoming prospects to teach that pitch.
It's just such an effective pitch if mastered early. Sinkerballers are some of the most fun pitchers to watch, IMO. They work fast, they get quick outs, they conserve pitch counts. It's really fun watching a defense that's really into it, as well.
Can_of_corn
04-21-2011, 11:36 AM
The guy in the Orioles organization that taught him the sinker (cannot remember his name, but Hollander interviewed him before one of his games), should work with all incoming prospects to teach that pitch.
It's just such an effective pitch if mastered early. Sinkerballers are some of the most fun pitchers to watch, IMO. They work fast, they get quick outs, they conserve pitch counts. It's really fun watching a defense that's really into it, as well.
From the same Britt article I linked to earlier:
His ticket out was an accident, a botched attempt at learning a cut fastball from Aberdeen's pitching coach, and former O's arm, Calvin Maduro midway through the 2007 season. The story goes that Britton's first few attempts kept sinking downward, resulting in a low-80s pitch with some serious movement.
Finally, catcher Justin Johnson spoke up: "Is this what was supposed to happen?"
"No," Maduro said, before turning to Britton.
"Whatever you did on that, throw it a few times next time out," he advised. "Let's see what happens."
What's really ridiculous is he ran into that light fixture IN PRACTICE.
Allen Iverson is sufficiently impressed.
http://www.gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=1333809&t=o (http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1333809/practice.html)