vs. PADRES, 5/15

[Surhoffan17]

I don't want to give up quite yet, but if we bounce back with 2 of 3 against the Rays things are looking back up. We have to get decent starts in order to do that. It's amazing how the well of starting pitching is almost dried up!

[eddie83]

The problem is that our lead-off hitter became ICE COLD. Prior to this game, McLouth had a .125 OBP over the past 7 days, with just a double and 2 singles out of 24 plate appearances. That ranked 180th out of 186 qualifying batters for the period.

Including today, he added a walk and 4 more plate appearances, so that brings his OBP up to a sparkling .143 in 28 plate appearances. OPS of just .328.

There's where you've got yourself a big problem. You can't have that in the leadoff spot. He's got to heat up, like, now.

True, but we have still had tons of chances.

[slakattack]

Attaboy Jonsey....I mean, errr, ummm....got lucky didn't cha, Mr. mediocre

[Going Underground]

At the beginning of the week the O's had the most runs in baseball correct?

[Jonesy10]

The problem is that our lead-off hitter became ICE COLD. Prior to this game, McLouth had a .125 OBP over the past 7 days, with just a double and 2 singles out of 24 plate appearances. That ranked 180th out of 186 qualifying batters for the period.

Including today, he added a walk and 4 more plate appearances, so that brings his OBP up to a sparkling .143 in 28 plate appearances. OPS of just .328.

There's where you've got yourself a big problem. You can't have that in the leadoff spot. He's got to heat up, like, now.

Markakis has probably been just as bad besides that Minnesota series, for a longer period of time.

[eddie83]

At the beginning of the week the O's had the most runs in baseball correct?

Looking at this board you would have thought we were 30th in the league.

[slakattack]

15 hits for the Padres today and counting. Not acceptable.

At some point you have to give the Padres credit for hitting every Orioles pitcher that they have faced (except Matusz)

[Bagel Necklace]

Flaherty is due.

[Going Underground]

Flaherty is due.

Due for what. The hatrick?

[Surhoffan17]

I hope so!

[Bagel Necklace]

Due for what. The hatrick?

trying to be positive, feel bad for the kid

[notyourbuddy]

Boo Birdies serenading Mr. Flaherty.

[slakattack]

Got the radio on...was that booing that I heard for Flaherty?

[NewMarketSean]

This SD series is like that video of the bully picking on the fat kid who then gets dropped on his head. Bully then proceeds to get up and stumble off camera.

Not what I expected...at all.

[Surhoffan17]

I know he hit a HR yesterday but let's at least give Navarro a chance sometime soon. Or play Casilla who is by no means a pushover.