Jim Johnson Today, 2013

[Old_Bay_Oriole]

Buck and his usual Mickey Mouse answers. So, who will be managing in 2015?

hmmmmmm

[Art Wing]

The one time I'm happy to be blacked-out from watching the O's on MLB.TV.

[centralpaosfan]

Can we have Kevin Gregg back please?

[Art Wing]

That is such a middle finger to the fans.

Imagine the tension in the locker room after the game.

[Lester Freamon]

Patting yourself on the back in this thread at this moment? Interesting choice. Reminds me of another poster who used to dominate this place.

JJ isn't irreplaceable but I hope you realize that it isn't as simple as inserting Hunter or O'Day to "solve" the problem. I love O'Day but I'm particularly surprised so many are pushing for him. Lefties are KILLING him this year. No good team can have a closer that can't face lefties.

I personally advocate a match up process for now. We'll see how it goes.

This would totally be the way to go for the time being. Johnson, obviously would still be a big part of this match-up process. I simply can't believe that, behind closed doors (not in front of the media), Buck, with some imput from DD, is not at least be considering it.

[Mondo Trasho]

Patton reminds me of BJ Ryan. Maybe he could close?

[slakattack]

To me it seems like JJ's body language looks different nowadays even before he throws the first pitch...or am I just imagining that? He has no swagger...

[PaulFolk]

I feel bad for Gonzo. I'm probably wrong, but it seems like JJ has done this to him a few times. Anyone know how many wins he's cost the starters at this point?

This is the second time he's ruined a win for Gonzalez, most of any pitcher. Of Johnson's 6 blown saves this year:

5/14 vs. SD: Game started by Tillman, winning pitcher would've been O'Day

5/18 vs. TB: Game started by Jurrjens, winning pitcher would've been Jurrjens

5/20 vs. NYY: Game started by Garcia, winning pitcher would've been Patton

5/26 at TOR: Game started by Gonzalez, winning pitcher would've been Gonzalez

6/26 vs. CLE: Game started by Hammel, winning pitcher would've been Matusz

7/5 at NYY: Game started by Gonzalez, winning pitcher would've been Gonzalez

[Old_Bay_Oriole]

I don't want to hear any complaints about Buck's non answers during the postgame. When I complained about it earlier this season, just about everyone jumped all over me.

he does give some candyass answers, doesn't he?

[BrandonGMU]

He very well may be going the way of BJ Ryan....look like a HOFer for a few years then starting playing yourself out of baseball. Wouldn't be the first time.

[Barnaby Graves]

This is the second time he's ruined a win for Gonzalez, most of any pitcher. Of Johnson's 6 blown saves this year:

5/14 vs. SD: Game started by Tillman, winning pitcher would've been O'Day

5/18 vs. TB: Game started by Jurrjens, winning pitcher would've been Jurrjens

5/20 vs. NYY: Game started by Garcia, winning pitcher would've been Patton

5/26 at TOR: Game started by Gonzalez, winning pitcher would've been Gonzalez

6/26 vs. CLE: Game started by Hammel, winning pitcher would've been Matusz

7/5 at NYY: Game started by Gonzalez, winning pitcher would've been Gonzalez

Didn't he ruin his playoff start last year too?

[PolishFalcon22]

Patton reminds me of BJ Ryan. Maybe he could close?

Aside from being lefthanded and having a decent slider, how so?

[eddie83]

I don't want to hear any complaints about Buck's non answers during the postgame. When I complained about it earlier this season, just about everyone jumped all over me.

A direct question wasn't asked. Have no issue with how he answers.

[milbest77]

You know, the Ravens change a clear problem (Cam) and win a Super Bowl. Not to mention signing key players in the off season (McKinnie, Pollard, Graham, Boldin a few years ago, etc.) and they WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP! That is what good organizations do! You identify your weaknesses and you change them. This game tonight looked JUST LIKE game 5 of ALDS last year. Yet, here we are. Same b.s. Bad bullpen management, no offense, untimely errors.

[Lester Freamon]

Patton reminds me of BJ Ryan. Maybe he could close?

It's a GREAT thing that Patton has turned the corner and now looks like he did for the vast majority of last season. We have good late inning options, we need to turn to match-ups, IMO.