Moose Milligan

Kremer with a one run lead in the 6th makes me nervous.

This sucks. He's been a really pleasant surprise.

Ahhhh, I got it.

So wait...Melewski on the broadcast means that Brown isn't coming back, right? Unless it's Brown on the PBP, Melewski doing color commentary which wouldn't make a lot of sense...but given how Palmer is out and was close quarters with a lot of people before being diagnosed with the 'vid.

I agree, I wanted them to get two stud relievers at the deadline this year. I think they're going to try to patchwork it from within...DL Hall, Means, etc. I don't really think that's a great idea but we'll see how it shakes out.

Fuji was alright in NPB. 3.41 ERA. He was an All-star three years in a row, All-Star game MVP, league strikeout leader. I don't know if Elias and Sig think they're the smartest guys in the room. You don't really know that either, you just like to sit back and pontificate that think that way because it sounds good to write that on a message board. I don't think that Elias and Sig think they're the smartest guys in the room because they're not only in the business of building a franchise, but they're in the business of finding new ways to look at the game and assess talent. If they thought they were the smartest guys in the room I think they'd sit around and pat themselves on the back and not try to move forward. There's no signs of that.

Also in regards to Fuji, no one's taking into account that the ball used in the NPB is slightly smaller than what's used here in the MLB. I doubt that should make much of a difference but it might for some.

I'm not sure what you're saying here. It sounds like you're implying that the A's ran him through a battery of aptitude tests to see if he was mentally strong before offering him a contract...and that the contract offered was a low amount because the tests came back negative. I don't think you would argue something like that though. I also don't think there's much danger in believing we're the smartest guys in the room. We've done fairly well lately at coaxing performances out of players who are talented but haven't been able to put it together at the ML level. I mean, that's a big part of what Sig and Elias are doing here, installing an analytics system and other progressive ways to look at the game in order to make sure they're squeezing all they can out of players. It sure beats what we were doing before. Fujinami certainly has a lot to overcome if he wants to be successful here but I'd run the "risk" on a guy that can pump 102 consistently all day, every day. And stop with the hyperbole, our postseason fate doesn't rest on Fujinami's shoulders. He might not even make a postseason roster.

Yeah, but I still pointed out a situation where we can lose 5 games in a row, which you said is a long losing streak. And we can still keep this "streak" intact. So thanks for agreeing with me that the whole "streak of not having been swept" is silly.

I don't know if the issue is "mental" or a "command" issue. But that fastball is still straight as an arrow. I'm not sure what they can do to create some more movement on it or if that's at all possible. If they want to re-sign him for next year and start him off in Norfolk or Bowie, that's fine. He was a disaster last night and I think I've seen all I really need to see from him at this point. I'd be more forgiving if we were still rebuilding and not looking at the playoffs. But that's not the situation we're finding ourselves in. Unfortunately Elias didn't pick up any great relievers at the deadline so we might be stuck trying to fix an airplane while it's flying.

I said three games. 4 game series aren't that common but I'm sure you know that. But since you're moving the goalposts, fine. Here's a hypothetical brainbuster for you: The Orioles start a 3 game series against the Yankees. They win the first one, lose the final two. They go on to play a four game series against Tampa and lose the first three games but win the final game. That's a 5 game losing streak which according to you is a long losing streak. But yet, somehow, they still maintain their precious streak of not being swept. Now you tell me if that streak really matters or not.

3 games is a long losing streak to you?

Orioles row today! 9/9 70 rarity score.

Kremer today. So...who knows what we're gonna get. I'd lean towards yes but this team continues to surprise me. Either way, it's kind of a silly streak. An obscure thing to follow and care about....I sort of get it, it speaks to winning consistently but it's not that big of a deal.

My God, I'd love to be a fly on the wall around John Angelos the past few days. Connolly reported that he's pissed, I'd love to see it firsthand. It was truly amazing to see this go from a bit of a rumor on Monday morning to a full blown national news story Monday evening and carry on throughout the day yesterday and into today. And when you've got guys like Jeremy Schaap and Al Michaels commenting on it, you know you've done ****ed up. I'd give any amount of money to have been able to observe JA over the past few days.

Better come out tomorrow looking for blood.

I hate everything.

JFC

Of course.

chasing on a low and outside slider, didn't see that coming.

Oh my God, Hays. Just have a good, patient at bat.

Abreu is Spanish for Fujinami.

I hate turning a game off, even when we're down this much, this late, but Melanie with that little "thats all it takes" comment just slayed me.

No command. And I try not to presume who's mentally tough and who isn't. But it's clear that he's got the deer in headlights look.

I heard all the cries that all he needed was a clean inning. Well, I don't hear anyone saying that anymore.