June 15: Pirates at Orioles

[PaulFolk]

PIRATES:
McLouth CF
Sanchez 2B
Bay LF
Doumit DH
Michaels RF
LaRoche 1B
Bautista 3B
Wilson SS
Chavez C

Maholm P

ORIOLES:
Roberts 2B
Payton LF
Markakis RF
Millar DH
Huff 3B
Jones CF
Salazar 1B
Quiroz C
Bynum SS

Cabrera P

[VivianDarkbloom]

Can Hunter hear Amber's reports? He just repeated a quote from Sarfate 3 seconds after she said it.

[Bosibus]

For the Sweep!

[mrbig1]

Happy fathers day to all. Both of my Daughters live on the west coast. Let's break out the broom today.

[PaulFolk]

Hilarity abounds in the press box. They just issued a press release announcing "T-shirt" Tuesday...only they forgot the "R" in "shirt."

[JTrea81]

Both starters after 1 have identical lines, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 ER...

[JTrea81]

LaRoche wins the battle with an 11 pitch walk...

[itsernst]

Cabrera just doesn't look comfortable out there, anyone else see it?

[JTrea81]

There's the DP. Cabrera has been getting a ton of those lately...

[Goober Noodles]

Hilarity abounds in the press box. They just issued a press release announcing "T-shirt" Tuesday...only they forgot the "R" in "shirt."Whoops. :laughlol::laughlol:

[JohnLockesGhost]

Another homerun. Crazy.

[JTrea81]

Hmm those last two looked like he was trying to hit him according to Gameday and the second one got him...

[JTrea81]

Ugh, Daniel "Wild Thing" Cabrera is back. He's lost the strikezone...

[itsernst]

Cab is trying to hard, he just needs to let them put the ball in play and let the defense take care of the rest...

[Crazysilver03]

Lets get the bullpen up. We have tomorrow off so might as well leave us in a position to win the game.

[JTrea81]

Cabrera isn't going to make it 5 at this rate...

Michaels singles, 3-0 Buccos...

[Crazysilver03]

Ugh. Cabrera needs to go. He is losing it. That pitch was right at LaRoche.

[JTrea81]

Yeah that one was intentional.

Time to yank him Captain Kirk...

[PurpleHaze]

The only thing more frustrating than being stuck in traffic for no apparent reason - a Daniel Cabrera start!:angryfire:

[RShack]

DCab is pitching scared. He's sorta hunched over, and he's flinching when they swing.

[PurpleHaze]

DCab is pitching scared. He's sorta hunched over, and he's flinching when they swing.

Maybe that's because even he knows they are going to hit him. I just can't make myself believe that DC is ever going to get it and live up to his talent.

[JTrea81]

So who is going to get plunked? My guess is Markakis...

[blueberryale77]

So, does Bynum get plunked leading off the next inning? I hope so, because I'm still waiting to see him dropkick somebody like he promised.

[Pushmonkey]

DCab is regressing back to well Dcab....3 good starts does not make a good pitcher. Can he be sent down like D. Willis to gain confidence/command?

[brvn52]

Yeah that one was intentional.

Time to yank him Captain Kirk...

I personally disagree. If he didn't hit any Red Sux in that game a few weeks ago, then I don't see why he would hit a Pirate in this situation.

[blueberryale77]

Yeah that one was intentional.

Time to yank him Captain Kirk...

What incentive could he possibly have had to plunk somebody there? :confused:

[RipkenWay]

Maybe that's because even he knows they are going to hit him. I just can't make myself believe that DC is ever going to get it and live up to his talent.

Cabrera needs to mix up his pitches a little. When you know old #1 is coming 90% of the time it's not that hard to hit it. What happened to his slider, and didn't he have a change up earlier in the year?

[brvn52]

Alright down 3-0. We have them right where we want them.;)

[PurpleHaze]

Cabrera needs to mix up his pitches a little. When you know old #1 is coming 90% of the time it's not that hard to hit it. What happened to his slider, and didn't he have a change up earlier in the year?

Daniel only knows one thing - throw it hard. Sure, he has other pitches, but he lacks confidence in them. He needs to be forced to throw him. Right now, he is pitching like a lot of high schoolers I have seen - throw it hard and hope they miss.

[TGO]

So, does Bynum get plunked leading off the next inning? I hope so, because I'm still waiting to see him dropkick somebody like he promised.

Nope, got frozen up on the deuce.

Maholm has some nice movement on all of pitches today according to Gameday.

[blueberryale77]

Wow, that was the weakest and most ill-advised swing I've seen from Brian in a long time.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Geez, why don't we help him out a little more?

[RShack]

Cabrera needs to mix up his pitches a little. When you know old #1 is coming 90% of the time it's not that hard to hit it. What happened to his slider, and didn't he have a change up earlier in the year?
I don't think that's it. I think his FB isn't doing what it did before. It's like last-year's FB. It's flat and they're hitting it.

I think he's trying to do something, instead of just doing what he does best.

[RipkenWay]

Daniel only knows one thing - throw it hard. Sure, he has other pitches, but he lacks confidence in them. He needs to be forced to throw him. Right now, he is pitching like a lot of high schoolers I have seen - throw it hard and hope they miss.

All very true but he needs to look back and see that he is more successful when he mixes it up. He should have realized by now that the old chuck and duck routine isn't working out.

[RipkenWay]

I don't think that's it. I think his FB isn't doing what it did before. It's like last-year's FB. It's flat and they're hitting it.

I think he's trying to do something, instead of just doing what he does best.

Yes but you have to agree that he is throwing nothing but fastballs? The hitters need to be kept off balance just a bit I think. Like I said earlier they know what's coming and are teeing off.

But I do agree with you about his fastball. It doesn't have the movement it used to have.

[TGO]

He just threw two sliders and a change to Wilson.

[RipkenWay]

He just threw two sliders and a change to Wilson.

Well maybe he is learning. :D

[TGO]

Actually I went back and looked, he threw all FBs in the first and every inning after he has thrown at least one secondary pitch to almost every batter. Not all but almost all. He even threw a couple of first pitch sliders (for strikes too).

[mrbig1]

It's time to go to the bullpen.

[jamessemaj]

Well maybe he is learning. :D

Everytime we think he's "learning" or getting it, he's not.

I don't think he'll ever be anything, but inconsistent.

[RShack]

It's time to go to the bullpen.
Nah, I don't think so...


Everytime we think he's "learning" or getting it, he's not.

I don't think he'll ever be anything, but inconsistent.
Oh, jeez...

[blueberryale77]

Wow, that was stupid. Adam LaRoche must not have taken his greenies... er, uh... Ritalin... today. Boy am I glad Angelos didn't let the idiots trade BRob for him!

[LA2]

That was some smart pitching by Maholm to get Salazar. He did what we've been complaining D-Cab can't: mix the breaking stuff in with fastballs so that the batter doesn't know what's coming.

On another topic, don't you think Bynum's looked good at short today?

[Pushmonkey]

AT least the O's get to work on their fielding today.

[LA2]

Bucs are just teeing off one grooved pitch after another.

[RShack]

A couple good CB's... too bad the last one wasn't called a strike like it should've been...

[JohnLockesGhost]

Dude should've been meat at the plate.

[itsernst]

That throw from Payton was awful! He was gone if that throw was remotely close to the plate.

[square634]

That 2-2 pitch was a strike. And then Payton had the worst throw home I've ever seen.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Let's stop messing around and get a few runs.

[Pushmonkey]

That 2-2 pitch was a strike. And then Payton had the worst throw home I've ever seen.

Payton throws like a girl.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Like I said... :)

[Pushmonkey]

Quiznos with a HR.

[LA2]

Not disagreeing, but can someone tell me whether Scott has a much better arm?

[mrbig1]

Alright!:clap3:

[Ned from York]

Why doesn't Citron play more?

Do not bring out Cabrera for the 6th please.

[RShack]

Payton throws like a girl.
Nick's the only OF'er who can actually throw a ball to the plate.
They need to throw straight overhand, but they don't...

[JohnLockesGhost]

Quiznos with a HR.

Mmmm, tasty.

[LA2]

Why is Brian swinging at such bad pitches?

[RShack]

Not disagreeing, but can someone tell me whether Scott has a much better arm?
Stronger arm... not sure about the accuracy though...

[RShack]

Why is Brian swinging at such bad pitches?
Because they looked like something different than what they were...

[JohnLockesGhost]

Three innings left to score three runs. Don't really like our chances.

Ooops. We have four inning left. :) Chances are better than I thought.

[Pushmonkey]

Three innings left to score three runs. Don't really like our chances.

With this team I have hope...all be it being SUnday and 1-9 on Sundays.

[Pushmonkey]

I think DCan just wants to fight.

[Crazysilver03]

Jamie Walker warming up in the bullpen.

[RShack]

I think DCan just wants to fight.
No, he wants to find the strike zone with a good FB...

[JohnLockesGhost]

Markakis leading off. Let's get something started.

[brvn52]

That should be it for DCab. Disappointing start, but at least we're still in the game.

[Pushmonkey]

No, he wants to find the strike zone with a good FB...

Well that has not been working...:laughlol:

[mrbig1]

Manolm is killing us today.

[brvn52]

They're coming back!

[RShack]

See... even on a bad day, DCab was 1 measly run away from a QS.

He was in jams 4 innings, and he got out of them 3 times... just that 1 inning with a crooked number.
Not saying that inning was OK, it wasn't, but DCab is really good at getting out of jams, even on a bad day. When folks critique him (which is fine to do), they should remember that. It's been true for years now, but almost nobody notices.

[itsernst]

FInally Huff Nice HR!

[blueberryale77]

Dagnabbit, why does Trembley keep playing Huff against lefties?!?! :angryfire:




:laughlol:

[brvn52]

Dagnabbit, why does Trembley keep playing Huff against lefties?!?! :angryfire:




:laughlol:

Fire him!

:D

[JohnLockesGhost]

It sure would be nice to have a few baserunners.

[Pushmonkey]

See... even on a bad day, DCab was 1 measly run away from a QS.

He was in jams 4 innings, and he got out of them 3 times... just that 1 inning with a crooked number.
Not saying that inning was OK, it wasn't, but DCab is really good at getting out of jams, even on a bad day. When folks critique him (which is fine to do), they should remember that. It's been true for years now, but almost nobody notices.

I think it was his wildness today that has some people scratching their heads, and the fact he has not had a "dominate" start in a while.

[The Rick]

See... even on a bad day, DCab was 1 measly run away from a QS.

He was in jams 4 innings, and he got out of them 3 times... just that 1 inning with a crooked number.
Not saying that inning was OK, it wasn't, but DCab is really good at getting out of jams, even on a bad day. When folks critique him (which is fine to do), they should remember that. It's been true for years now, but almost nobody notices.

Yes, this is very true. This has been the thread that has kept DCab afloat. The fact is, to be good at getting out of jams, you have to be in a lot of jams. He puts himself in said jams. But his ability to get out of tough situations is a big part why he's a guy I think we should keep regardless. You can pretty much count on DCab to at least give you a shot.

I'll certainly take it. It's always fun watching DCab... I don't know if fun is always the word, maybe interesting or suspenseful work best. Hanging on the edge of your seat, pumping fists when DCab wiggles his way out of danger.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hi all!:)
Aubrey keeps trying to make me like him:D
I just got back frim painfullly hobbling at a baseball card show:eektf:
How has My Perfect One:hearts: been today?

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hilarity abounds in the press box. They just issued a press release announcing "T-shirt" Tuesday...only they forgot the "R" in "shirt."

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laughlol:

[Pushmonkey]

Such a dirty mouth on Malhom.

[blueberryale77]

Hi all!:)
Aubrey keeps trying to make me like him:D
I just got back frim painfullly hobbling at a baseball card show:eektf:
How has My Perfect One:hearts: been today?

Swinging at some less than perfect pitches.

What's Melvin up to here? Is he in because he's a better bunter?

Well that strategy worked brilliantly! :(

[JohnLockesGhost]

Sank you very much. :)

[cindyluvsbrady]

Swinging at some less than perfect pitches.

What's Melvin up to here? Is he in because he's a better bunter?

Well that strategy worked brilliantly! :(

Maybe he needs us to give him a hug Blueberry?:);)

[JohnLockesGhost]

Well, let's see if Mr. Payton can play the hero again.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Such a dirty mouth on Malhom.

Who?
I hope I dont get attacked for asking a ?:002_scry:

[cindyluvsbrady]

cindydoesntluvMcCloud:angryfire:

[ChaosLex]

Damn. That was a nice play.

[JohnLockesGhost]

Roberts had to get at least one run in there.

Instead we come up completely empty.

[The Rick]

Sunday bloody Sunday... how long must we sing this song?

[itsernst]

Yeah that sucks...but it was a great play...time for a miller lite break :)

[Pushmonkey]

Who?
I hope I dont get attacked for asking a ?:002_scry:

THe Buc pitcher when removed said "F_ _ _"


Payton hits like a girl too.

[Orioles Magic]

Sigh. Sunday. O's baseball. :(

Man it sure would be nice to see our boys win on the Sabbath! :o

[Goober Noodles]

That was a sick play.. :cussing:

[mrbig1]

I knew I should have put my lucky O's cap on.

[ChaosLex]

I hope Trembley isn't arguing about the catch.

[Goober Noodles]

Time for a rally beer.

[LA2]

Jeez, I wish Adam cd have hit that one. The Bucs relievers threw scared the first two games--they're more in their game today, mixing their pitches and location up well.

[cindyluvsbrady]

THe Buc pitcher when removed said "F_ _ _"


Payton hits like a girl too.

Thank You!:)

[The Rick]

Johnson is just filthy.

[brvn52]

THe Buc pitcher when removed said "F_ _ _"


Payton hits like a girl too.

Don't insult girls like that. Girls can surely hit better than Payton.;)

[LA2]

Bottom of the 9th: Let's Go Os!

[LA2]

E5! Cintron on 1st with none down.

[brvn52]

So can we pull out one more last minute comeback?

[The Rick]

Luuuuuuuuuuukeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brvn52]

E5! Cintron on 1st with none down.

Salazar. ;)

[Malike]

Need Luke to jack one!

[blueberryale77]

Yay E5!

Question... what if we pinch hit for Cintron with Ramon Hernandez and tie it? Who plays SS? Roberts of course could in a pinch but then who plays 2B? Maybe let Guthrie try SS?

[PaulFolk]

Yay E5!

Question... what if we pinch hit for Cintron with Ramon Hernandez and tie it? Who plays SS? Roberts of course could in a pinch but then who plays 2B? Maybe let Guthrie try SS?
My guess is that Salazar would play SS and Ramon at 1B.

[The Rick]

Yay E5!

Question... what if we pinch hit for Cintron with Ramon Hernandez and tie it? Who plays SS? Roberts of course could in a pinch but then who plays 2B? Maybe let Guthrie try SS?

I'll answer your question by not answering it.

I'd let Cintron bat, he's been pretty clutch for us in late inning situations.

[LA2]

Salazar. ;)

Thanks! :o

Luke cd have creamed that pitch--lost opportunity.

People like Ramon for Cintron here? Big Trembley decision.

[Malike]

They will probably let Cintron bat, no? I cant watch the game, using gameday and its slow.

[PaulFolk]

My guess is that Salazar would play SS and Ramon at 1B.
Actually, Ramon would need to catch. Scott at 1B, then.

[blueberryale77]

Come on Ramon! You're the worst catcher ever and need to be released! :D

[Malike]

C'mon Ramon, 2 RBI Home Run! :eek:

[YardBirds13]

Yay E5!

Question... what if we pinch hit for Cintron with Ramon Hernandez and tie it? Who plays SS? Roberts of course could in a pinch but then who plays 2B? Maybe let Guthrie try SS?

My guess:

Ramon stays to catch, Luke stays in and goes to left. Payton to center, and Adam Jones plays short. He played in the minors and my guess would be he is the emergency SS.

[blueberryale77]

My guess is that Salazar would play SS and Ramon at 1B.

Yikes! That would be bad. Salazar is barely passable at 3B. I'd definitely have more faith in Guthrie as the emergency SS. Not that we're likely to need one at this point. :(

[YardBirds13]

BROBBBbBBBBBBBBBBBBB1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!


ARE YOU F#%(U#@%$#)&% SERIOUS!!!?????!!!!???!!

[The Rick]

Unbelievable! I'm speechless!!!
:wedge: :clap3:

[Why Not?]

Did that really just happen?

[Runs2the1Show]

Brian!!!!!!!!!!!

[itsernst]

Roberts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blueberryale77]

B-freakin-ROB!!!!! :D:D:D:clap3:

[J.D.]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God I Love This Team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[houserocker]

OMFG....Happy Fathers Day to me!

[RShack]

That's a "tape measure dinger" because it was exactly long enough.
Not one foot more than was needed.

[Malike]

Payton is gonna go back to back jack's! O's win. :D

[YardBirds13]

That'll boost his trade value.


:D;)

[J.D.]

If Payton hits one out now, I'll officially give up on anything resembling rhyme and reason?

[VivianDarkbloom]

Yikes! That would be bad. Salazar is barely passable at 3B. I'd definitely have more faith in Guthrie as the emergency SS. Not that we're likely to need one at this point. :(

HAHHAHAHAH

things are about to get interesting folks! BUCKLE UP!

[blueberryale77]

Payton tries to go back to back with a pitch at eye level, then bunts at a pitch in the dirt. Way to keep the momentum up!

Now, who plays SS?!

[whatdoiget000]

I'm in tears

[Sephy]

My god I love this team!! B-Rob!

[cindyluvsbrady]

MY PERFECT ONE:hearts::2yay-thumb::clap:
I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blueberryale77]

HAHHAHAHAH

things are about to get interesting folks! BUCKLE UP!

You do realize I regularly make statements like that on purpose, right?

[YardBirds13]

If Markakis goes yard here I may crap my pants.

I'm so serious.

[J.D.]

Payton's keeping the rally alive.

And... Nick... Markakis... is... up...

[Malike]

Yeah baby!

[Goober Noodles]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY GOD

LUCKY BEER DOES IT AGAIN!!!

Haah baht dem buccos n'at?!

[mrbig1]

OMG! it's true. I just put my lucky O's cap on before Brian came to bat.

[Mashed Potatoes]

That's a "tape measure dinger" because it was exactly long enough.
Not one foot more than was needed.

BRob is economical with his home runs.

[itsernst]

Nice AB by payton pushes a single to right field.

[wickedwitch]

Jones in the infield maybe?

[Jagwar]

What do you do here if the O's don't win it? Put Salazar at SS and Ramon at 1B?

[YardBirds13]

Damn.

Alright, now the question is:

Who is playing SS??

Lil help Paul?

[VivianDarkbloom]

So I guess Scott at 1B is the smallest liability? Roberts at SS/Salazar at 2nd?!?

[blueberryale77]

Oh well, at least we get to find out who plays SS. I'm really rooting for Guthrie. He's the best available fielder who's not needed at another position.

[J.D.]

So I guess Scott at 1B is the smallest liability? Roberts at SS/Salazar at 2nd?!?

I have... absolutely no idea.

But I'm frightened.

[WietersCorner]

Jones at SS? He played some in the minors.

[Mooreisbetter27]

What do you do here if the O's don't win it? Put Salazar at SS and Ramon at 1B?

Ramon's gotta catch.

[YardBirds13]

What do you do here if the O's don't win it? Put Salazar at SS and Ramon at 1B?

Ramon has to catch.

I guess Salazar to SS and Scott to first.

Or maybe Adam plays short.

We'll see. I just love how Trembley doesn't care the outcome, he tries to get his best hitters up there. Perlozzo never would have hit for Cintron with not antoher SS on the bench.

[erb8472]

Nice comeback by the guys today.

[brvn52]

I cannot believe what I just saw.

[backwardsk]

Aw man, I wanted to see Adam Jones at SS!

[VivianDarkbloom]

Ramon has to catch.

I guess Salazar to SS and Scott to first.

Or maybe Adam plays short.

We'll see. I just love how Trembley doesn't care the outcome, he tries to get his best hitters up there. Perlozzo never would have hit for Cintron with not antoher SS on the bench.

Absolutely agree! However this game ends, it's going to be entertaining.

[YardBirds13]

Wow.

Not a bad idea, unless Payton's spot comes up again.


Who is our best hitting pitcher should that spot come up again? Guthrie? Maybe Albers? Where's Loewen when you need him?? ;)

[LA2]

Payton tries to go back to back with a pitch at eye level, then bunts at a pitch in the dirt. Way to keep the momentum up!

Now, who plays SS?!

I KNEW B-Rob wasn't going to let us down!! I just thought it was giong to be another double. Wow, for someone who doesn't hit that many homers, he comes through with the big ones, doesn't he?!

Yeah, it took Payton a few pitches to calm down and concentrate on the actual pitch at hand. Note that he's been pretty good dunking outside breaking stuff into the opposite field the last two at-bats. He's also hustling well.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Ahhh I thought he might choose to give up the DH...whos the best hitting pitcher available?

[blueberryale77]

OK, it's Salazar at short. Put the utility guy (who's pretty marginal defensively at the corners) there. How boring. Please don't let us lose this on a grounder to short!

[mrbig1]

This team just keeps fighting back.

[LA2]

Ramon has to catch.

I guess Salazar to SS and Scott to first.

Or maybe Adam plays short.

We'll see. I just love how Trembley doesn't care the outcome, he tries to get his best hitters up there. Perlozzo never would have hit for Cintron with not antoher SS on the bench.

Does Scott play first? I wd have prefered that to giving up the DH.

[blueberryale77]

Sherrrilllll..... :angryfire:

[erb8472]

Ahhh I thought he might choose to give up the DH...whos the best hitting pitcher available?

It would have to be a pitcher. We our out of bench players.

[YardBirds13]

This makes me think Luke can't handle first. Why lose Payton in the line-up if you can jsut put Luke at first and keep Jay in Left?

[VivianDarkbloom]

Does Scott play first? I wd have prefered that to giving up the DH.

no innings at 1B for Scott according to baseball-reference

[Jagwar]

Sherrill has nothing today. I would bring in Cormier ASAP

[blueberryale77]

Ahhh I thought he might choose to give up the DH...whos the best hitting pitcher available?

My guess would be Guthrie since he's the best all-around athlete. Too bad about Loewen being on the DL and Trax being released... well ok not really too bad about Trax being released...

[LA2]

Georgie, Georgie--PLEEEZ get it together!!

[cindyluvsbrady]

Georgie, Georgie--PLEEEZ get it together!!

Its my fault:oI just bought his card
I am sorry:(

[Baseball7117]

why in the world did trembley bring in sherrill??? he got hit hard by them last night and johnson was well rested and absolutely cruising...beyond that fact if this game were to go a few more innings it would have made a ton more sense to have johnson go a few more here

[LA2]

Michaels Ks!! :clap3:

[blueberryale77]

This makes me think Luke can't handle first. Why lose Payton in the line-up if you can jsut put Luke at first and keep Jay in Left?

You don't want to have a guy who can't play SS at SS and a guy who can't play 1B trying to catch his throws.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Cormier is 5 for 42 lifetime at the plate from his NL days

[J.D.]

UGH. Really, George? Really?

[LA2]

Its my fault:oI just bought his card
I am sorry:(

I forgive ye.

Cormier in.

[OsFan462]

why in the world did trembley bring in sherrill??? he got hit hard by them last night and johnson was well rested and absolutely cruising...beyond that fact if this game were to go a few more innings it would have made a ton more sense to have johnson go a few more here

I was wondering the same thing when they had sherrill up in the bullpen. :confused:

[J.D.]

Anybody think we can come back and win it in the 10th? ;)

[blueberryale77]

why in the world did trembley bring in sherrill??? he got hit hard by them last night and johnson was well rested and absolutely cruising...beyond that fact if this game were to go a few more innings it would have made a ton more sense to have johnson go a few more here

He just wanted to test whether they had another comeback in them. :(

Seriously, this is becoming probably the #1 frustrating mistake Trembley makes. Johnson has spent most of his career as a starter for crying out loud, let him pitch more than one inning! You can always rest him later.

[Pushmonkey]

If Sherrill had nothing last night and obviously had nothing today, with Lance warming after 2 batters , why did DT even bring Sherrill in?

[JJLinn29]

No need to bring Sherrill in 3 days in a row...has Sarfate been used at all this series?

[fansince71]

No need to bring Sherrill in 3 days in a row...has Sarfate been used at all this series?

Sarfate is unavailable with the baby

[brvn52]

No need to bring Sherrill in 3 days in a row...has Sarfate been used at all this series?

He had a kid today. He won't be pitching.

[Pushmonkey]

No need to bring Sherrill in 3 days in a row...has Sarfate been used at all this series?

Wife had a baby today.

[JJLinn29]

Wife had a baby today.

Missed that...that explains it.

[ChaosLex]

No need to bring Sherrill in 3 days in a row...has Sarfate been used at all this series?

Sarfate is off 'til Tuesday because his wife just gave birth. There was no excuse for Trembley to pull Johnson though.

[Bond007]

Sherrill lives on the edge way too often. Would have definitely left JJ in there for a couple more innings at least.

[RShack]

If Sherrill had nothing last night and obviously had nothing today, with Lance warming after 2 batters , why did DT even bring Sherrill in?
Because you don't abandon your closer because he has a bad game... everybody has bad games...

[blueberryale77]

He had a kid today. He won't be pitching.

If we come back to tie and the game keeps going a few more innings, will he hop a cab to the ballpark to bail us out? :D

[fansince71]

theres just something about Closers sucking in non closing situations:mad:

[Pushmonkey]

Because you don't abandon your closer because he has a bad game... everybody has bad games...

My point is that Lance was warming after 2 batters...which would mean that the staff knew that Sherrill had nothing today.

[LA2]

why in the world did trembley bring in sherrill??? he got hit hard by them last night and johnson was well rested and absolutely cruising...beyond that fact if this game were to go a few more innings it would have made a ton more sense to have johnson go a few more here

That wd have been thinking outside of the box and DT doesn't do that when it comes to Johnson and Sherrill. Just remember that Perlozzo wd have probably lifted JJ after one inning (or one inning and a dropped pop-up).

[PaulFolk]

I don't understand the decision to bring in Sherrill. He'd pitched two nights in a row and was gassed. You have two fresh long relievers available (Cormier and Albers). Why not use one of them?

[blueberryale77]

Because you don't abandon your closer because he has a bad game... everybody has bad games...

But you also don't stick to a formula if it means taking out someone who is pitching very effectively and capable of going multiple innings when you don't know how long the game is going to go on and your BP is already one guy short. He could have always brought in Sherrill later if we had gotten to an actual save situation.

[YardBirds13]

They can't do it again....can they?????

[Pushmonkey]

But you also don't stick to a formula if it means taking out someone who is pitching very effectively and capable of going multiple innings when you don't know how long the game is going to go on and your BP is already one guy short. He could have always brought in Sherrill later if we had gotten to an actual save situation.

Technically that can not happen.

[LA2]

Seriously, this is becoming probably the #1 frustrating mistake Trembley makes. Johnson has spent most of his career as a starter for crying out loud, let him pitch more than one inning! You can always rest him later.

Johnson pitched *two* innings (only 19 pitches tho).

[erb8472]

They can't do it again....can they?????

I think they are about to win it.

Walk off by Jones.

[YardBirds13]

But you also don't stick to a formula if it means taking out someone who is pitching very effectively and capable of going multiple innings when you don't know how long the game is going to go on and your BP is already one guy short. He could have always brought in Sherrill later if we had gotten to an actual save situation.

That's impossible in extras at home.

[Runs2the1Show]

Huff will hit a homer. Jones will score winning run.

[J.D.]

If we do it again, I'll go crazy.

Thank God they left Capps in. :D

[blueberryale77]

So, Brian (http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2008/06/something_magic_happens.html), is there no doubt you guys are going to bail George out again? How many games does this little guarantee of yours apply to? Hopefully at least 2?!

[J.D.]

I think they are about to win it.

Walk off by Jones.

Agree. I just called Jones' shot for everyone here at the house. ;)

[blueberryale77]

That's impossible in extras at home.

Oh, duh. Too excited about BRob's homer to pay attention. Still, he could've used Sherrill sometime later.

[LA2]

C'mon Kevin--wow, he creamed that one (foul). Another walk wd have been fine. Swung at a ball. Good hustle to first on the dropped strike 3.

Aubrey, no!

Down to the last out now. C'mon, Adam--keep it alive!

[YardBirds13]

Oh, duh. Too excited about BRob's homer to pay attention. Still, he could've used Sherrill sometime later.

No, I think the play at home is to use your closer in the 10th and try to win it in the bottom half.

The question is how gassed was Sherrill? Apparently quite.

[RShack]

My point is that Lance was warming after 2 batters...which would mean that the staff knew that Sherrill had nothing today.
No, it just means he had a Plan B just in case...

[blueberryale77]

No, I think the play at home is to use your closer in the 10th and try to win it in the bottom half.

The question is how gassed was Sherrill? Apparently quite.

That is the conventional wisdom, but when you've got the setup guy in their steamrolling the opposition and your bullpen is one man short, I think the best move is to keep the setup man in.

[fansince71]

What the hell is with Sundays?

[J.D.]

Capps seemed awfully excited to strike Jones out. :rolleyes:

He really should just feel damn grateful to escape here with 1 win.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Well, I was wrong about the entertaining part. A gassed Sherrill gives up a run and they go down in order in the bottom half. Ah welll

[LA2]

O's showed their grit again. But basically, our starting pitchers have GOT to start pitching better.

[blueberryale77]

Yup, it's official. God doesn't hate the Yankees, he hates the O's. :newcry::bangwall:

[Baseball7117]

well this is the first loss that i can solely blame on trembley....:cussing:

[mrbig1]

No reason to hang our heads. We took 2 out of 3.

[Birds90]

No reason to hang our heads. We took 2 out of 3.

:angryfire: But, a sweep would be better. :)