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Hammel coming out after 75 pitches...
Not sure I agree with that. Yeah he looked a little lost in that last inning but I would have sent him back in...

He actually made the decision to take Hammel out right after he finished the 6th inning, and we were down, 3-2. Hammel had a big towel with ice wrapped around his arm while the Orioles were batting in the top of the 7th.

In hindsight, it's great, because not only is Hammel now in line for a W, but he also should be pretty fresh for his next start after only throwing 75 pitches today.

It's a looooong, season.

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Whos the better lefty out of the pen now? Matusz or Patton.. dare i say Matusz? He was nails in the playoffs. Not that Patton isn't good himself.

Patton is perhaps the most valuable of our relievers. But Matusz does strike fear into lefties.

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Let's not forget that it was Brian Roberts who started the rally--getting a single on a 1-2 pitch during an AB of well-located fastballs coming in at 95-98-97-98-97 mph. I hope it's a sign of things to come.

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Broken-bat base hit that blooped halfway between the infield and the outfield.

If it were Chris Davis, it would have snuck over the wall for a home run.

Shelly Duncan, Luke Scots replacement. $5 million man, Luke has a boars head he shot in his locker. Last man to report to ST......he strained both hamstrings... Blamed it on too much water.

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Let's not forget that it was Brian Roberts who started the rally--getting a single on a 1-2 pitch during an AB of well-located fastballs coming in at 95-98-97-98-97 mph. I hope it's a sign of things to come.

Yep, that was good to see. He may not have the speed that he once had but if he can still hit, he can have a valuable place on this team.

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