Pat Kelly

Tampa rarely loses at home where they are 50-25 - best home record in the league.

Do the Os kick the tires on this? RF /DH MOO bat upgrade. Maybe Angels pick up some of the $ depending on the prospects. Could likely provide value that no one else could match without doing long term damage. Better veteran bat than Hick or Frazier LOL. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38369441/report-angels-open-trading-mike-trout-wants-out

The best patchwork/land of broken toys BP ever assembled. Insane.

“Down goes Cabbage” call of the night.

Have to give Hyde credit that he knows rolling Joey K out there was equivalent to throwing the game.

Shades of Buck saving your closer?

Westburg is so overdue for a big fly.

It’s not like a Gunnar is not getting chances to have an impact at the plate.

Agree unless Hyde is trying to send Elias a message - he may be.

Not sure how this one gets pulled out with Joey Kerosene Kreihbel pitching the 10th.

And look who is up.

First game where Felix impact is felt. Hyde also backs himself into a corner with running through the entire BP and leaving yourself with Kreibel?

Can’t really hit LHP pitching. Offense has its moments but Gunnar effectiveness below average against LHP, O’Hearn doesn’t play, McKenna can’t hit, cold Santander as RHP = no runs.

Next 28 games are all about winning the division vs getting in the playoffs. If the Os “only” make the playoffs and Tampa wins the AL East are you disappointed, concerned, neutral (not really expected) or happy (need that edge/chip from lower expectations)?

So rare for RH Os hotter to go the other way. Thank you Tony!

Amazing hit.

Take the BB.

Impossible to hit a HR RH Anthony. Don’t try to.

Also Gunnar Vs Bummer.

Can Gunnar settle and drive them in ?

Does Adley still hit HRs?

Three questions/issues. 1) Can the high leverage /late inning outs obtained by Felix be replaced /obtained by others? 2) Can the starters pitch deeper to shorten the reliance on the BP? 3) Does the injury hurt the O's confidence, chemistry? Players are close and it seems the "loss" of FB feels more like a huge blow (which it is) but they have and can overcome this. Also he has been built up into the "Mountain" late inning dramatics at home. He is not Mariano Rivera. Felix does not and should not define this team. Other players need to step up, injuries are part of sports - Trent Dilfer and Joe Flacco are SB QB's - anything can happen. Dealing with and overcoming this will define the 2023 season/players on the team. Where is the Animal House speech - Hyder needs to play in the locker room.

Three questions/issues. 1) Can the high leverage /late inning outs obtained by Felix be replaced /obtained by others? 2) Can the starters pitch deeper to shorten the reliance on the BP? 3) Does the injury hurt the O's confidence, chemistry? Players are close and it seems the "loss" of FB feels more like a huge blow (which it is) but they have and can overcome this. Also he has been built up into the "Mountain" late inning dramatics at home. He is not Mariano Rivera. Felix does not and should not define this team. Other players need to step up, injuries are part of sports - Trent Dilfer and Joe Flacco are SB QB's - anything can happen. Dealing with and overcoming this will define the 2023 season/players on the team.

Ryan Mountcastle proving to be an absolutely incredible post ASB acquisition. Who saw this coming? Hope he stay in the “zone” through October.

Yes. This. Kirby will shortly be one of the Top 5 if not Top 3 dominant pitchers in MLB. Not only does he have the stuff but has the right amount of well channeled competitive fire. Hope GROD was paying attention. If the Os get that level of pitching over the next few years this team could be fearsome.