Morgan423

Tends to happen when the home team only has about a 1% win expectancy.

I'm glad that two of those ER were Lopez's.

Good thing we saved that review earlier

Plate umps have been terrible this whole series. So have we, but they aren't helping.

Lopez is an opener if in your rotation. One time through is it.

Yeah, but if you're hitting there, you've got to weigh that attempt as if you're going to get thrown out. Executing a bunt hit isn't successful a huge %age of the time.

Especially with an out already recorded in the inning. Difference between one out man on first and two outs man on second is only a +2% chance to score a run (12% to 14%), but you've dropped your average total run expectation. It's not worth giving up the out. He saw that shift and gave into temptation.

If you go for the surprise move, you've got to execute it. Not our strong suit lately. Not the correct situation either.

Could someone please inform this ump that the opposite batter's box is not a part of the strike zone?

Chance Cisco with the double, per Scott Garceau.

You're wearing JJ's number, my friend. You've got to step your game up. Honor that uniform.

Did someone hit the stadium with a Three Stooges laser tonight? What is going on?

Man, these Orioles budget cuts are starting to get out of hand.

Yeah, but a solid offensive player who coughs up all the offensive value he produces using his glove is worthless. And so glad we got out of that inning. Yuck.

We need to find a new position for Mountcastle ASAP. This entire inning is on his back.

Got out of work just in time to see Hyde get tossed. What timing!

Trying to catch them by surprise I guess. They didn't have anyone on that side of the infield. That being said, there's a reason bunting with two strikes is rare.

As someone who lived in Tennessee for 15 years, I can confirm that you'd have to take out 99% of the state population. I could probably count the totality of turn signals I witnessed that entire time on my fingers.

Wow, I thought that not converting on an 85% scoring chance was just our thing. Yankees are stealing our bit. But nicely done by Kramer to get out of that.

MLB Batting Champion * * As of April 4th, but still.

Way to go Mr. Valdez! Now just do that a few dozen more times and you can take the Heart-Attack-Inducing Saves record away from George Sherrill.

Well, at least he'll be slightly slower.

Anyone else find it odd that we have Taters pitching and Fry's warming up in the bullpen? ?

I'm starting to wonder if this really is Joe West, or did some random dude "quantum leap" into him back in the second inning and he has been winging it the whole time?

If Joe West has been above 80% accuracy today, I will be amazed.