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4 minutes ago, SteveA said:
We just won a game where:
- We started Voth
- We didn't have Hays and Mountcastle in the lineup
- A ball hit third base and contributed to extending an inning and allowing 2 more runs to score
- Odor made a bad play that led to a run
- Lopez wasn't available
- Bautista blew a save
I think we have a SQUAD! They really seem to have each other’s backs and are actually able to perform that way!
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Maybe we’ll get more from Xavier than Lowther.
(see what I did there?)
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21 hours ago, Frobby said:
Saw this in David Laurila’s Sunday column on Fangraphs today:
“Manny Machado, who turns 30 years old on July 6, has a .282 batting average, 1,510 hits, and 263 home runs. Ron Santo had a .281 batting average, 1,592 hits, and 253 home runs prior to turning 30.”
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-kyle-garlick-didnt-need-the-backup-plan/
BBRef: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml
Santo made HOF via veterans committee in 2012. He had passed away in 2010. Certainly a lot of folks thought he deserved induction earlier, but not enough who were voting. Santo, February born, had 4 good complete seasons ages 30-33, with the Cubs 1970-1973, then went over to the south side and really fell apart for the White Sox in 1974 at 34 years old. That would be his last year. Take care of yourself Manny!
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On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:
Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games. Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records. Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.
The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6), White Sox (4), Guardians (3), Royals (3) Nationals (2), Cubs (2).
If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.
Hat tip to wildcard for his forward looking thread. There have been a number of other threads since that reviewed performance during this stretch but time to put a bow on the original post. May 27 through end of June, originally 33 games but 1 rainout vs the Cubs leaving 32 games.
3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians, 1-0 vs Cubs, 2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays. 1-1 vs Nats, 3-1 vs White Sox and 1-2 vs Mariners.
Started stretch at 18 -27 after a loss to NYY on May 25, proceeded to go 17-15. Certainly encouraged there was no “June swoon”. Interesting that the Orioles were 2 games over .500 vs the superior AL east teams (7-5 vs Sawx, Jays & Rays) .500 against the rest but that’s baseball. Thankfully a positive period, not outstanding, but positive!
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Even more disappointing because the Tides just put up a five spot in the top of the inning. (Westburg with the Earl Weaver!)
Needs to learn about the shutdown inning.
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On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:
Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games. Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records. Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.
The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6), White Sox (4), Guardians (3), Royals (3) Nationals (2), Cubs (2).
If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.
UPDATE thru 6/19: 3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians 1 win then a rainout vs Cubs, reducing total of stretch to 32, 2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays. 12-11 so far with 2 vs Nats, 4 with White Sox and 3 with Mariners remaining. Satisfying results so far. Keep on grinding!
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I don’t know, it’s like you’re interested in a new car. The dealer says here take it home for four days no strings attached. Whaddaya gonna do look out the kitchen window and admire it in the driveway or DRIVE IT?
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3 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:
Glad to see I wasn’t the only one sitting here trying to figure out why we weren’t walking him… that run means nothing and gives you a chance at a double play.
Garceau on radio said the exact same thing before Vlad stepped in.
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Since no player will be voted in, it’s left to these rules apparently. https://www.mlb.com/news/all-star-game-roster-rules-faq-c239654292
Mancini would seem to be the front runner based upon his current performance, veteran status and of course compelling life story. Still time for Hays and Lopez to force their candidacies though. -
Tigers place Edwardo Rodriquez on restricted list for unspecified personal reasons. Best wishes to him for a positive resolution. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/tigers-place-eduardo-rodriguez-on-restricted-list.html
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Since Diaz is on the 40 it would have been a nice cup of coffee for him. Of course he is still on the MILB IL.
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51 minutes ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:
3 for 3 and 2 walks, more like this please! Maybe he’ll be the new face of the Nashville Angelos’
I don’t know, Tides playing in Nashville this week and new call-ups Henderson and Westburg are kickin’ the Sounds!
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4 hours ago, Tony-OH said:
Weird roster additions to the FCL roster:
Dax Stubbs made the FCL team after slashing .079/.294/.079/.373 last year as an 18-year old in the DSL.
Yonatan Pineda made the team despite a 10.57 and walking 23 in 15.1 IP in the DSL last year. He's 20 years old now.
Who doesn’t love a guy named Dax Stubbs!
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On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:
Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games. Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records. Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.
The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6), White Sox (4), Guardians (3), Royals (3) Nationals (2), Cubs (2).
If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.
3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians so 5-6 in first 11 of the 26. Are we able to step it up a bit?
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31 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:
I'd rather have the Red Sox payroll and market.
I’ll take the payroll freedom, but the market would need to be represented by cardboard cutout fans!
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56 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:
Man, it was almost like someone was saying since he was in Bowie that his stuff might play up in shorter stints and he could end up a great Arthur Rhodes-like reliever.
You must have planted the vibe in my subconscious!
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4 minutes ago, Frobby said:
Good analogy. I have to say, Akin has been nothing short of amazing in this role. 12 outings, each at least two innings, and he’s only yielded runs in two of them. He’s been extremely valuable.
I was going to throw in a third lefty from the past but when I checked out Pete Richert in BBRef I saw he was actually quite a good starter for the Senators prior to his trade to the O’s. I was just a lad living in NJ at that time rooting for a team which will remain unnamed but remembered Richert.
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I know, SSS, but Keegan Akin has really found success in this multi inning stopper role. Reminds me of the success fellow lefty Arthur Rhodes had after the O’s converted him from frustrating starter to reliever. Rhodes really was an important piece for Davey’s clubs although the change was made by Mgr. Phil Regan & PC Mike Flanagan mid season 1995. Rhodes BB/9 and HR/9 really turned downward in 1996 just like Akin’s has this year.
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He finally got tired of Tatis stealing the spotlight. The argument in the dugout between the two and Tatis motorbike accident in the off-season may have lit the “maturity fire” in Manny. Love to see it!
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1 minute ago, waroriole said:
Gonna need Hyder to explain why he’s bringing in Akin now. If he’s available to pitch tonight, why the hell did we go with Gillaspie
I think based on last weeks performance he hoped Gillaspie could get 2 outs. All these guys gotta grow.
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Well I was going to say Hyde going for the win using Akin to close it out the night before Wells pitches. Still can win of course.
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He’s our horse and he ain’t skipping any races!
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6 minutes ago, Frobby said:
Well, the reason this came up is that Rutschman is wearing it now — so it’s definitely gonna get retired when he’s done with it!
So should we be negotiating the 12-15 year extension now?
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21 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:
Watkins on DL, Baumann down, three relievers up... Akin to the rotation? Or Grayson coming to take Watkins' spot?
Oh there will be more moves!
And the Orioles All Star is...
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In the final stretch Cedric is surging. Is there enough time for him to make up for the slow start out of the gate? Seems lately he has a defensive or offensive (or both) highlight on MLB network daily.