vs. ASTROS, 5/26

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HOUSTON ASTROS

George Springer - RF

Jose Altuve - 2B

Preston Tucker - LF

Evan Gattis - DH

Colby Rasmus - CF

Luis Valbuena - 3B

Chris Carter - 1B

Jason Castro - C

Marwin Gonzalez - SS

Scott Wynne Feldman - RHP (3-4, 5.17 ERA)

BALTIMORE O RIOLES

Manny Machado - 3B

Jimmy Paredes - DH

Adam Jones - CF

Chris Davis - 1B

Steve Pearce - 2B

Delmon Young - RF

James Jerry Hardy - SS

David Lough - LF

Caleb Joseph - C

Christopher Steven Tillman - RHP (2-5, 6.10 ERA)

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

When I get to drinking, I start to think things like Scott Feldman and Chris Tillman are comps. I need to stop drinking. Bring your A game Chris!

When I get to drinking, I start to think things like Scott Feldman and Chris Tillman are comps. I need to stop drinking. Bring your A game Chris!

You mean they are not? When you are sober, which one do you think is better?

You mean they are not? When you are sober, which one do you think is better?

This year? I'm not sure yet. Last year? Chris. Going forward (setting aside age)? I hope Chris, but their career stats are close enough that I think one could be forgiven for not seeing much separation after a few beers.

Career:

Chris

k/9: 6.73

BB/9 : 3.24

HR/9: 1.26

BABIP: .275

ERA: 4.12

ERA-:100

FIP: 4.56

FIP-: 111

xFIP: 4.39

Scott

k/9: 5.56

BB/9 : 2.90

HR/9: 0.98

BABIP: .291

ERA: 4.51

ERA-: 105

FIP: 4.39

FIP-: 104

xFIP: 4.33

Chris Tillman has been one of the larger disappointments of 2015. Bud Norris more so but Tillman, assuming he isn't hiding an injury, isn't fooling anyone.I wish we had Arrieta and Simon, but we don't. I dread this start.

We need a different catcher for Chris in my fantasy world.

We need a different catcher for Chris in my fantasy world.

Not sure how his catcher is making him float up 91 MPH fastballs right at the top of the strike zone.

Not sure how his catcher is making him float up 91 MPH fastballs right at the top of the strike zone.

http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=5279&position=P&pitch=FA

Not showing that much of a velocity off, from the previous two seasons.

But, looking at the graphs, his slower stuff was slower, this year. not as big difference.

So maybe factor that in, along with location and there you go.

I have a feeling Tillman is going to have a Guthrie like performance tonight.

Yay. Our no power, God awful defense RF stays in the game.

Chris Tillman has been one of the larger disappointments of 2015. Bud Norris more so but Tillman, assuming he isn't hiding an injury, isn't fooling anyone.I wish we had Arrieta and Simon, but we don't. I dread this start.

Tillman is a big part of the O's disappointment this year. Hopefully today is the day he starts to get his season together because he's costing himself a lot of money while help to cost the Orioles a chance at repeating as AL East champs.

Yay. Our no power, God awful defense RF stays in the game.

I'm really not sure what the heck is going on here. It's not like his career slash line of .235/.235/.471/.706 vs Feldman has him in there. Young's is a defensively challenged, slow, singles hitter at this point. He's a like a right-handed Markakis but not as good. Young is hitting about as empty a .288 as can be.

We need a different catcher for Chris in my fantasy world.

How does he work with Clevenger? He needs PT.

Why does Young get to play a position?

My starting lineup is:

Pitcher

Caleb

Pearce

Paredes/Cabrera

Manny

JJ/Cabrera (no idea if JJ is healthy)

Snider

AJ

DeAza

Thats position players. Not the batting line up, btw

And I can not wait for Ryan to get back. He can not bat but is a wonderful defensive player at either 2nd or SS

Why does Young get to play a position?

Because he's not that bad generally and he has a real good arm.