vs. BLUE JAYS 4/24

[Slappy]

Never been much of a Jones fan. He doesn't have the discipline to be a star.

[CA-ORIOLE]

If he wasn't trying to pull it he could have served it into RF.

It was right down the middle of the plate. It's not Nick standing back near the dugout.

[MarylandAaron]

Don't you know that nothing good happens on a K.

I'd still take that over a DP. Give Wieters a chance to hit with the bases loaded and one out.

[OFFNY]

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Tommy, I said that you would pitch well tonight. Don't make me look bad.

[erb8472]

Amazing how we can only score one run with the bases loaded and no outs.

I guess I should feel lucky that we even scored one.

[CA-ORIOLE]

But...but...strikeouts are the worstest thing ever!

Exactly !! Nothing good happens on a strikeout . ... . LOL

[mrbig1]

Because it was a good pitch to hit.

I'm upset with the execution, not the decision to swing.

True dat, But he had a problem throwing strikes. If he's wild Adam should at lease take one strike.

[Guest Snoozer]

I can just tell Hunter is going to let up HR anytime soon. He is leaving the ball way to far up.

[The Rick]

Live in Norfolk. The relative proximity and dynamics of the team attract me. Hopefully made the right choice!

Well, of course you didn't, but the one thing the O's have going for them is the Hangout - where you can discuss baseball intelligently with a ton of loyal, faithful and amazing O's fans. In that regard, you did make the right choice. It's fun to root for the under dog, so you'll be having a lot of fun! Welcome again.

[backwardsk]

If Jones strikes out, that ball by Wieters is a 3-6-1 DP.

[nate22]

Hunter should pitch from second base.

[Il BuonO]

Almost every pitch was up...

[CA-ORIOLE]

I don't think the gum is happy ?

[MrOrange82]

True dat, But he had a problem throwing strikes. If he's wild Adam should at lease take one strike.

Exactly.

Sure, devoid of context, a swing at a down-the-middle, hittable pitch isn't something to whinge about. But when the bases are loaded with nobody out in the first inning...the priority shouldn't simply be swinging at the first good pitch seen...it should be driving up the starter's pitch count and ratcheting up the pressure.

Poor decision on AJ's part, regardless of where the pitch wound up.

[Can_of_corn]

If Jones strikes out, that ball by Wieters is a 3-6-1 DP.

Assuming of course that the pitch sequence and execution is the same.

Which it wouldn't be.