4/29 Rays at O's: battle for first place

[furryburres]

How did Gomes end up with the starting job?

2-2 to Gomes, nice inside changeup.

[murrayfan420]

Anyone know the velocity on Olson's fastball? I know he doesn't throw that hard, like 88-92?

[furryburres]

Then Gomes makes a HORRIBLE swing to end the inning.

[blueberryale77]

Do the O's ever get a big time hit with two outs? Maybe its just how it always seems, but I can't remember the last time the O's drove in some runs with a big two out base hit.

We were getting the big two out hits earlier in the year. Right now we're in a collective funk. One thing that is really bugging me though is our approach when hitters come up against a pitcher who's been walking guys. Scott took a huge swing at a borderline pitch for strike one against a pitcher who had walked three and retired the two who made contact. He should have been thinking more about taking the RBI walk if it was given to him. When you know the other pitcher's wild, you've got to force him to throw you strikes.

[furryburres]

Anyone know the velocity on Olson's fastball? I know he doesn't throw that hard, like 88-92?

His fastball ranges from 88-93 (rare).

[BillySmith]

Olson is throwing 88 to 90 with the fastball, has not thrown a curve yet (best in the org from what I recall), and has mixed in sliders and changeups just a little.

It will be interesting to see what he does the next time through the rotation.

[blueberryale77]

How did Gomes end up with the starting job?

2-2 to Gomes, nice inside changeup.

Everybody else is injured or has a mysterious degenerative muscle disease.

[furryburres]

Adam Jones swinging first pitch.

Well, he's gotta get patient.

Base hit for Hernandez!

[baltosravns2110]

Adam Jones swinging first pitch.

Well, he's gotta get patient.

Base hit for Hernandez!

Ramon that is

Hey now, base hit for both hernandez's a rare feat.

[furryburres]

1-1 to L. Hernandez.

Bloop single for Hernandez!

[murrayfan420]

Olson is throwing 88 to 90 with the fastball, has not thrown a curve yet (best in the org from what I recall), and has mixed in sliders and changeups just a little.

It will be interesting to see what he does the next time through the rotation.

Thanks. As long as he's locating it and attacking the strike zone he'll be very effective.

[furryburres]

Brian Roberts laces it straight to Crawford.

Mora takes a fastball at the letters.

[BillySmith]

Melmo needs to start earning that paycheck. C'mon, Mel. We can't keep doing this.

[furryburres]

Melmo needs to start earning that paycheck. C'mon, Mel. We can't keep doing this.

Hasn't he been doing well the past few days?

Run!!!!

That's my Melmo!

[BillySmith]

Hasn't he been doing well the past few days?

Run!!!!

That's my Melmo!

He's up to 13 RBI, I didn't realize.