HandsomeQuack

Santander carries a grand piano on his back whereas O'Hearn carries a spinet.

Two comebackers this inning with combined slugging of 1.500

What a debacle

Also up there is Means, who might as well be auditioning for the color gig every time he is up there.

Bradish does not appear comfortable

"For a guy having a good year, he sure whines a lot" Jim still has his fastball

Fitting Cowser in the lineup somewhere was part of the prompt, and even then no one is calling to DFA Hicks. That said, in a month or two when Hicks reverts to what he has been for the last five years, we will all be ready to move on from him. I want him to keep performing, obviously, but that is the most likely scenario.

Based on a cursory look at the forecast, the only day that seems really dodgy is Friday. Scattered thunderstorms don't usually lead to rainouts. I can't recall the last time the O's had two rainouts in a row, although I'm sure it happens now and then.

Given the constraints of the scenario: C Adley 1B O'Hearn 2B Westburg SS Ortiz 3B Henderson LF Hays CF Mullins RF Cowser DH Santander Bench: Mateo Hicks McCann Urias Mountcastle would be nice to have but he is on the wrong side of the platoon and has options. Urias and Santander can split reps at first vs LHP. Mateo's speed, defense, and possibly defensive versatility keep him on the roster.

Thank God

Machado moment?

Welp, time to get on with my day

Yes, according to the MLBTR piece.

Top wild card spot means you get minimum two home playoff games, right? That should be an attainable goal.

Extra out strikes again

Man, that changeup must be tantalizing for how little the team has laid off it.

I wonder if high-K hitters on average do better than high-contract hitters against Hendricks.

Gosh, we have been a ground ball factory

Feels like the losing manager is going to get run arguing b&s

Irvin better get that low strike

I'm down, but based on recent history what are the chances that this org shells out $20MM+ annually for this guy? It's almost not even worth speculating.

Good work everyone

Let's hope the pen gets Wells the W

Wow, never knew that

Aggressive baserunning, little inside out punch shot, good baseball!