Is Jim Johnson sick?

[Baxter]

In the game the other night where he blew the save my wife commented that he looked very pale and the today they had a closeup of his face he he looked like he was feeling horrible. I'm hoping the recent struggles are a cold or something. When he is bad, he is really bad.

[Tbone83]

I hope that's all it is. Awful outing.

[Orioles1954]

Wow. Talk about a team implosion.

[BaltBird 24]

I don't know if Johnson's sick, but he's certainly made me sick.

[Orioles0615]

I don't know if Johnson's sick, but he's certainly made me sick.

Right now this whole team makes me sick.

[Blizzard1090]

Or maybe he's falling back down to earth..those two ALDS performances still weigh on my mind..

[Gurgi]

Suck a tude on an epic level.

[bpilktree]

Right now this whole team makes me sick.

not sure i can blame the entire team the offense is still putting up big numbers just pitching has collapsed.

[thatbearflies]

It's unfortunate for Johnson because he definitely is struggling to get his pitches over and hit his spots. Just like the other night against the Padres, his fastball kept cutting to the outside and he becomes very hittable when he falls behind. Every pitcher goes through a period where their mechanics are out of whack, but sadly for us, it becomes highlighted when it is the closer.

I still have faith in Johnson though because we have seen a large enough sample size to cut him some slack and know who he is. He is one of the better closers in the game and we just need him to continue to work and put his head on straight.

[Tx Oriole]

Suck a tude on an epic level.

Well dammit I thought sure the O's had this one in the bag. Oh well.

[nate22]

I know he gave pitching advice to Strop. Maybe Strop gave him some pitching advice in return.

[Can_of_corn]

He's a relief pitcher, this is what they do.

This is why you don't give them long term contracts.

This is why you trade them if some team is willing to overpay.

Now let's hope he gets it together before it causes drama for the team.

[Gurgi]

Jim Johnson has caught early season Pedro Strop disease.

[Three Run Homer]

Walking the 8 and 9 hitters should have been enough data for Buck to take him out. Not that O'Day pitched any better.

[Tbone83]

I know he gave pitching advice to Strop. Maybe Strop gave him some pitching advice in return.

Lol. That seems about right.