Zach Tonight

[Brendan25]

Blanton would be the O's number 2 or 3 pitcher right now well worth that 3m

Get over Blanton. The Phils wanted more then just the O's to pay his salary.

[LookitsPuck]

Blanton would be the O's number 2 or 3 pitcher right now well worth that 3m

He'd actually be our #4.

[Brendan25]

Not sure what Britton's deal is. Guys just ain't right after shoulder injuries sometimes.

Looks more of confidence (same as Matusz last year) then anything.

[lovetoaster]

Get over Blanton. The Phils wanted more then just the O's to pay his salary.

We will hear about it all year every time someone has a poor start. Because Blanton has never had a poor performance.

If the Phils did not want much for Blanton, he would not still be a Phillie. It was not an us or nothing proposition.

[LookitsPuck]

Looks more of confidence (same as Matusz last year) then anything.

I don't think so. His command was spotty in AAA, also. Just a bad, bad year for Britton.

[JDubs]

Looks more of confidence (same as Matusz last year) then anything.

Good thing Matusz bounced back this year. Oh, wait...

[blid]

I don't think so. His command was spotty in AAA, also. Just a bad, bad year for Britton.

Yeah, he really shouldn't have been brought up at all but I guess they had to bring someone up when Matusz and Arrieta were shipped down.

[OFFNY]

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ZACH BRITTON O(vs. YANKEES 8/01)

IP:O 2.67

H:o. 7

R:O. 7

BB:. 3

SO:. 3

Pitches: 80 (44 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2012 ERA: 8.35

[Greg]

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Buck didn't offer vote of confidence when asked if Zach Britton will make next start. "We'll see."

[Malike]

He may not have offered a vote of confidence, but they didn't send him down.

[WEAVERMAN]

He may not have offered a vote of confidence, but they didn't send him down.

Not yet, I wouldn't mind seeing Steve Johnson up here. No thanks to Brian and Jake at this time.

[WEAVERMAN]

Not sure what Britton's deal is. Guys just ain't right after shoulder injuries sometimes.

That's a good point Dan, he may not be better until 2013.

[Malike]

Not sure what Britton's deal is. Guys just ain't right after shoulder injuries sometimes.

What I've noticed is, beyond the obvious lack of command with pretty much every pitch is, Zach cannot throw the two seam fastball for a strike. Hitters just don't swing at it, it drops out of the zone, and they take it for a ball and just sit on the four seam fastball, and pound it into dust. This same issue plagued him last year. He just doesn't really get anyone to bite at the sinker.

[OFFNY]

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SEATTLE MARINERS O(August 7th))

Dustin Ackley - 2B

Trayvon Robinson - LF

Michael Saunders - CF

Jesus Montero - DH

Kyle Seager - 3B

Casper Wells - RF

Mike Carp - 1B

Miguel Olivo - C

Munenori Kawasaki - SS

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[OFFNY]

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ZACH BRITTON O(vs. MARINERS 8/07)

IP:O 5-Plus

H:o. 8

R:O. 7

ER:) 3

BB:. 2

SO:. 6

Pitches: 87 (48 Strikes, 39 Balls)

2012 ERA: 7.71

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ZACHARY BY INNINGS

18

24

8

18

12

7 *

* Britton did not retire any batters before departing in the 6th inning.