ORIOLES vs. D-RAYS 4/01

[PaulFolk]

J.J. Hardy's having a nice day at the plate. He just socked his second HR of the game.

7-2 score now.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Man Mike Bordick is tough to listen to...

[MarylandAaron]

Zach Phillips now pitching for the Birds.

Chen went 5 innings and gave up 7 runs, including 3 homers. In fairness, a couple of those runs were J.J. Hardy's fault after he booted a double-play grounder. But still, it's an awful final outing of spring training for Chen.

Has Chen looked this bad all spring? I'm kinda worried about him.

[Don Quixote]

Man Mike Bordick is tough to listen to...

He'll get used to it, hopefully.

Nice solo shot by Hardy, but not exactly exciting stuff considering the context.

[PaulFolk]

Wieters gives one a long ride to left, but caught at the warning track. Inning over.

7-2 after 6.

[Don Quixote]

For Christ's sake.

[PaulFolk]

Desmond Jennings just hit his third homerun of the game. That happened.

Oh, and it was off Kevin Gregg.

[Don Quixote]

Goggles gives up a solo shot to Desmond Jennings, Jennings' third home run of the game. Rays 8, Orioles 2.

[Il BuonO]

In fairness, yes he caught a bad break. He only gave up three earned, but look at his line. Two walks, no K's and sometimes guys are going to make mistakes behind you. That's when you step it up and take over the game. He didn't. The Rays don't have an overpowering offense yet he was hit pretty hard. He just doesn't impress me.

[MarylandAaron]

Um, i guess our pitchers have yet to realize that a fastball up and in is right in Jennings' wheelhouse?

[Don Quixote]

Can they just f&^%ing cut Gregg already? He's been used sparingly, in low-leverage situations, and doesn't even do well there. What would they get back in a trade for him, anyway? I'm tired of looking at him. He constantly looks like he doesn't give a f^&%.

[MarylandAaron]

Can they just f&^%ing cut Gregg already? He's been used sparingly, in low-leverage situations, and doesn't even do well there. What would they get back in a trade for him, anyway? I'm tired of looking at him. He constantly looks like he doesn't give a f^&%.

They owe him 5.8 mil and probably want to get some kind of return on their investment. Not saying i agree with it, but what can ya do?

[Il BuonO]

Has Chen looked this bad all spring? I'm kinda worried about him.

I've been trying to sound the warning call after he got lit up last time by minor leaguers but no one seemed to care. Everyone's preoccupied with whether Wada makes it as the fifth starter over Matusz. This guy leaves a lot to be desired and he hasn't missed many bats lately.

[PaulFolk]

Now Nick Johnson goes yard to straightaway center. It's a homerun derby today.

8-3 game.

[PaulFolk]

They owe him 5.8 mil and probably want to get some kind of return on their investment. Not saying i agree with it, but what can ya do?

I don't know why they think they'll get any kind of return on their investment. The Orioles would get a better return if they were paying Gregg to pitch against them.