AlbNYfan

I suggested 15-10 would be great. I agree .500, +, -1 is acceptable.

After the 15, the next 25 will tell a lot. 15-10 would be great IMO.

You are all right. The O's being 8-16, it's time to blow it up and play for 2024.

Just asking...who is the emergency catcher on this team?

In the AL Central, you could conceivably have a team under .500 win the division. Not likely, and not likely Detroit, but possible.

He's only 30!! Hard to believe. Tough loss for him today.

Oh, no....you can't get rid of McKenna!! Who's going to pour the Gatorade bucket over the player after a walk off?

After tonight's win, the AL East is 28 games above .500, the Central is 19 games below .500 and the West is 11 games below .500.

I think you are pretty generous with a "solid" or even a "pretty solid" appraisal. About a 1 to 3 strike out ratio? I am curious as to whether this is the first time he has struggled in his professional career. If so, this might be hard for him to figure out and make necessary adjustments.

Last night he was getting calls at the knees. One earlier start he got none of those called. It seems that sometimes the game controls him versus he controlling it. The three strike out inning was impressive. He may have been pissed after that wonderful throw by Gunnar.

I'm not sure Perez is a yikes guy, Akin for sure, Voth was National's Yikes last Spring, but turned it around somewhat later in the season here. Hopefully, he becomes less YIKEY as the season progresses or is replaced.

Just an oddity..10% of the season done and the Rays have only played 3 games in outdoor facilities. They're are killing it, but

The term short hop can be misleading. There are short, medium and long hops. Short and long are the most easily playable IMO. Medium are the toughest and can handcuff you. Then you can get in "hops" online and to the right and left of the 1st baseman. I thought Mateo's was the most catchable, but it was still a 90+ throw in the dirt.

Everyone seems to avoid saying Saint Gunnar is a below average fielder in at least two categories,,,1) throws (how many errors and poor judgement throws this year already?)..2) Positioning or giving way to defender in better position to make the play. The double down the line in the ninth, with a one run lead..he was way off the line. Has the rule guard against the double late in the game changed?? Yes, Mountcastle didn't pick it yesterday, but I've never seen such poor throws in one game at the ML level.

I thought he had better composure than usual. It looked like he got squeezed by the home plate umpire in the first inning. Several pitches at the knees and in the tv box were called balls. He went after Judge and got him. It looked like he pitched around Cordero his first time up, the second time up he couldn't do it. I agree, let a reliever come in clean in an inning unless you have a decisive matchup.

Bezinga....you got me C of C...you are as dependable as the winter flu. Please, never concede and enjoy the simple victories.

Is this really it?? Sometimes, I think many here enjoy an L because they can complain ad nauseum. Nice TEAM win. For the first time in years you can look down the line up and say "So, there's a chance." I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I enjoyed today.

Gunnar has to learn to eat the ball on plays he has no chance. He has a great arm but has to learn when not to use it. Who gave Adley the steal sign in the fifth on Santander's 3-2 pitch?? I don't want him injured on the base paths. That play had little chance of succeeding (close to zero IMO) and just adds wear and tear to his body.

1) Despite their overall poor display defensively, the O's were 1 out (error) away from taking the series. 2) Gunnar is pressing. He made 2 poor decisions throwing to first on balls deep in the hole that were pointless. Nice range, nice arm, but eat the ball!! Good eye at plate, but little contact. 3) Adley getting a beating behind plate (and at bat..hit in knee), and trying to take an extra base (dangerous, ugly, slide) better figure out a way to maximize his play or "extension" would be pointless. 3) Position flexibility?? It's nice to have guys that can move around in an emergency basis only. Jack of all trades, Master of none does not work for me. 4) Pitching, who knows?? Thus far, Kremer worries me the most as a starter. To me there doesn't seem to be a thought process going on. Akin better find good location on all his pitches, no one will ever miss his mistakes. 5) Mullins, looks comfortable at plate, like '21. He really plays deep in CF at Fenway. 6) 3 of the last 4 openers against Red Sox?? Season should never start outdoors north of the Mason/Dixon line.

What bothers me about Grayson is that he seems to be cruising and then hits a wall, implodes, much like Lopez and Arrietta. I am judging this by the scorebox. Some young pitchers are so use to living by the K, they have trouble when K's aren't happening. That's why I admire guys like Watkins, Voth and others that are able to adjust and get a much needed out on a soft fly or grounder. I'm not sure Grayson has that ability yet, how to work when you don't have your best stuff or get in trouble.

This was my first experience with watching the new rules in play and it will take me time to adjust. I was forced to watch on MLB extra innings..hence Sox announcers. The didn't care for the Devers call, but he was admiring the long foul ball he hit the previous pitch. They were complaining that the pitcher wasn't even on the rubber yet. I do like the shortened time between innings and for the most part the better pace of the game. I didn't care for lack of replays..like AR's first inning HR, not that the Sox announcers would have said much. I don't need to see replays over and over again, but one good time is plenty. What are they going to do when a player has a milestone game and fans want to give him an ovation?? Umpire's discretion?? Announcers will have to adjust too, they really don't have much time to complain about close pitches before the next pitch happens. I also enjoy not watching batters adjust their batting gloves after every pitch.

I'll give the poor D a break due to the COLD, windy weather, 30's (wind chill 20's???) is tough. It also was a bright sky. Still Santander should have been pulled in the 8th. Birds had a great approach at hitting...Adley did a great Wade Boggs imitation (despite the HR). 5 for 5?? A bit of a gift, IMO. I think he had just one baserunning error. The second was old school ..give up an out for a run. Mountcastle had a nice day at the plate, 2 walks, going off field. His hardest hit ball was the line drive caught by the first baseman playing way off the bag. I don't know if he was lucky, but was his hit an adjustment to where they played him? Mateo, Frazier looked comfortable at the plate. Hayes looked terrible..just like last year. Took too many strikes and looked like a guess hitter. If he keeps that up, he should be the 4th Ofer. Gibson did very well...his line should have looked a lot better. BoSox?? Third baseman is a butcher in the field. I liked the LF'er.

I have the O's second behind the Jays. Followed by Yankees, TB, and Red Sox. A person can dream, can't they?

The hypocrisy is incredible. If you sign a lesser player the owners are cheap. Many here have said there is no such thing as a bad one year deal...one and done. Did the Frazier deal (expense) prevent them from signing another player? I don't think so. Do I want the younger players to be up? Yes. I don't really care about service time to save $$$ which also seems to be a common theme here. Just let it play out....you really have too little data at this time to make a judgement.

McKenna may be the better cheerleader, which should be a tiebreaker. Everyone talk about Nevin last year and why did he warrant playing time...I agree. But, On Sunday's when McKenna gives Mullins, Hays or Santander a break, I expect nothing and for the most part I get what I expect. Does he have speed, yes, defense yes, arm yes..but at the plate he seems clueless. Is he a good baserunner yes. A base stealer, I don't think so. I really don't care one way or the other, but he has been here for 3 years(??) and hasn't regressed or progressed. He is just a safe bet.