vs. YANKEES Game 1, 8/12

[Sessh]

4 minutes ago, JR Oriole said:

What are the Yankees feeding Urshela?  Or any of their other, violently overachieving offensive players?  These guys are redefining the concept of "career years."

Whatever it is, I can assure you it's undetectable. 😀 Why do they get to have all the fun?

[Yossarian]

Urshela has to be hitting like 0.800 against Baltimore this year.

[spiritof66]

4 minutes ago, JR Oriole said:

What are the Yankees feeding Urshela?  Or any of their other, violently overachieving offensive players?  These guys are redefining the concept of "career years."

I'm just hoping that the clock strikes 12, and these guys revert to their former selves, around the time the postseason starts.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Yossarian said:

Urshela has to be hitting like 0.800 against Baltimore this year.

So the Yankees team average against Orioles pitching. 

[Sessh]

..or maybe just a natural testosterone booster like Ashwagandha. It actually works, too. Pretty well. I use it and notice a difference.

[JR Oriole]

I smell BS with these Yankee hitters.  They should have a stat like OPS+ for a guy relative to his career stats to that point.  100 would be exactly in line with how he has done previously, above 100 is exceeding career averages, below 100 is falling below.  Not sure how to measure it yet, but each of these damn hitters would be 150 or higher.  Reminds me of Shawn Chacon and Aaron Small in 2005.....

[Il BuonO]

Hyde should make Ynoa throw a complete game. Not like he’s a prized commodity.

[Sessh]

Severino's overall numbers this year still look good, but he hasn't been very good since the break. Needs to make an adjustment back to the league.

[Yossarian]

Severino leaving runners in scoring position in each of his two at bats.  Needs to hit a ball and extend a rally.  His at bats have been Davis-esque

[Dreadnought]

28 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

Just tuned in. It looks like the O's' streak of quality starts has ended at one.

Hunter hardest hit by this.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Sessh said:

Severino's overall numbers this year still look good, but he hasn't been very good since the break. Needs to make an adjustment back to the league.

.672 OPS post all star break for Severino. 

[Il BuonO]

I’m hoping Martin can get to the Mendoza line by season’s end. 

Things you hope for as an Oriole fan.

[spiritof66]

I have no evidence of this, but I like to think that the NYYs' Mike Ford is a close relative of Lew Ford.

I do have evidence of the fact that Ynoa can't avoid throwing the ball over the center of the strike zone.

[WillyM]

Kahnle blew saves in each of his last two appearances against the Orioles (May 23 and August 5.)

Looks like Boone wanted to get him into a situation where he couldn't blow another one.

[Il BuonO]

I see my hopes for Martin are likely a bit lofty.