O's vs. Royals 5/25

[OFFNY]

I guess Arrieta gets tagged this inning. These pitch counts and quick turnover will catch up with him now. Hope I am wrong.

Hopefully, Jake will somehow weasel his way through 5 shutout innings. If he does, that would be great. I'm not thrilled about his high pitch count, but I'll occassionally take 5 shutout innings from a starter instead of 7 innings of 2 or 3-run ball.

[scOtt]

I hate Mike Mussina with a passion, but I miss the way he fielded his position.

Speaking of which! Jake starting the DP.

[Gurgi]

That was Mussina like. Nice DP.

[PrivateO]

Good double play there. If Jake can get to the 6th, I'd be pleased, given the bad start (pitch count-wise).

[OFFNY]

JAKE TONIGHT:

IP: 4

R: 0

H: 2

SO: 5

BB: 2

2011 ERA: 4.42

Pitches: 74 (42 Strikes, 32 Balls)

[orioledale]

So is it the same deal tonight, Oriole hitters not taking pitches, and the Orioles starter not challenging hitters?

[OFFNY]

That was an 11-pitch inning for Jakenstein.

[scOtt]

If I'm that guy... I'm home with my gorgeous blond sweetie. Rather than at the "bar exam".

That's just me tho...

[scOtt]

So is it the same deal tonight, Oriole hitters not taking pitches, and the Orioles starter not challenging hitters?

O's hitters not taking pitches. But Jake is just off.

[Orioles0615]

Jonesy!!!!

[Gurgi]

Jones is hitting the ball well this month. Lovely to see it.

[JERSEYORIOLE]

Did Jones give up the gum?

[PrivateO]

Did Jones give up the gum?

Yeah, he found out some OH posters think he's lazy and he wanted to change his persona.

[scOtt]

Did Jones give up the gum?

He must have for a little. Showed him eating sunflower seeds in CF.

[Hank Scorpio]

You wanna laugh?

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