ORIOLES vs. RED SOX 3/23

[PaulFolk]

Adair says Hammel is done.

Ouch. Not a good sign when you can't get past 2 innings against a lineup full of minor leaguers and backups. I assume Hammel is pretty much assured of a rotation spot, but this wasn't a good showing.

[Don Quixote]

Ouch. Not a good sign when you can't get past 2 innings against a lineup full of minor leaguers and backups. I assume Hammel is pretty much assured of a rotation spot, but this wasn't a good showing.

Agreed.

Just got back and watched some of the prior action. That was a very nice shot by Jones.

Geez, Tolleson....

[33rdst]

Ouch. Not a good sign when you can't get past 2 innings against a lineup full of minor leaguers and backups. I assume Hammel is pretty much assured of a rotation spot, but this wasn't a good showing.

They fouled off 25 pitches. Welcome to the AL East Jason. His fast ball control was not good.

[Goober Noodles]

Hammel didn't look great, but that inning was more on Tolleson than Hammel.

[weams]

Ouch. Not a good sign when you can't get past 2 innings against a lineup full of minor leaguers and backups. I assume Hammel is pretty much assured of a rotation spot, but this wasn't a good showing.

Yeah. Adair wanted him to get the rest of his work done back in the pen in a controlled environment. Bergesen screwed up his arm on a called time out. Shaking his hand. And then walks the guy.

[weams]

Single to the opposite field. McDonald 2-2

Two on. No out. Brad Bergesen still pitching.

[NCRaven]

They fouled off 25 pitches. Welcome to the AL East Jason. His fast ball control was not good.

I don't understand what you mean by that. He threw 60 pitches and 25 were fouled off in the second inning alone. Punto fouled off a few in the 1st inning as well. He had a booted ground ball, a bloop off the end of an infielders glove, a wild pitch on a strikeout that went between Wieters feet. He couldn't put guys away, that's true. But it was a strange inning that wasn't entirely his fault. I think the change is entirely due to the number of pitches thrown in the one inning and the fact that it's spring training. Later in the season with the arm built up, he comes back out. He wasn't the sharpest, but he wasn't helped at all.

[33rdst]

Two up two on, Bergy's in good form.

[weams]

We are down by 7 or so it seems. Two down on a trade mark Bergy double play. Still 2 -2.

Endy Chavez is shut down with a groin injury. Jai Miller has a knee cap problem and another walk by Bergy.

[Don Quixote]

We are down by 7 or so it seems. Two down on a trade mark Bergy double play. Still 2 -2.

Tolleson helped out this time.

[Don Quixote]

BBoston with another free pass....

First pitch flyout by Repko (I think) to Jones, side retired. Still 2-2.

[weams]

Repko flies out Jones to end the inning.

[33rdst]

I don't understand what you mean by that. He threw 60 pitches and 25 were fouled off in the second inning alone. Punto fouled off a few in the 1st inning as well. He had a booted ground ball, a bloop off the end of an infielders glove, a wild pitch on a strikeout that went between Wieters feet. He couldn't put guys away, that's true. But it was a strange inning that wasn't entirely his fault. I think the change is entirely due to the number of pitches thrown in the one inning and the fact that it's spring training. Later in the season with the arm built up, he comes back out. He wasn't the sharpest, but he wasn't helped at all.

Well here's what I mean. Teams in the east are excellent at fighting off pitches and elevating the starters pitch count. That's why FB control is so important in my opinion. Hammel had a lot of deep counts and he walked two in two innings. Consequently he was taken out.

[NCRaven]

Well here's what I mean. Teams in the east are excellent at fighting off pitches and elevating the starters pitch count. That's why FB control is so important in my opinion. Hammel had a lot of deep counts and he walked two in two innings. Consequently he was taken out.

Understand, just think that one of the reasons he threw so many pitches was the fact that he had to get 5 outs instead of 3.

[33rdst]

Understand, just think that one of the reasons he threw so many pitches was the fact that he had to get 5 outs instead of 3.

You're right but the walks didn't help either. I still thinks he makes the rotation.