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JJ hasn't been too sharp the last three nights. Still, things didn't quite break his way tonight. I think McLouth could have caught Giambi's double, and the attempt at the inning-ending DP was not the smoothest I've seen. JJ got two grounders, like he wanted with the DP in order, but the O's couldn't quite turn them. It really wasn't that horrible of an outing IMO.

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You forgot leads the majors in saves as well. If you are gonna put in bad stats dont forget the good.

Nobody else with 17+ saves has more than 3 blown saves. He has more saves because he has more opportunities. The three closers right behind him in saves only have 1 blown save. Also, out of the top 30 pitchers in saves, he is 21st in WAR.

I'm not trying to bash JJ. I do not care who is blowing these saves. It's not a personal thing. But it is a real problem. The O's should be the top team in the AL but they are instead 3.5 back because their closer has 6 losses, 5 blown saves, and goes out there and throws a "stinker" way too often for a closer. It's costing them valuable games and ultimately could cost them a playoff berth.

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JJ hasn't been too sharp the last three nights. Still, things didn't quite break his way tonight. I think McLouth could have caught Giambi's double, and the attempt at the inning-ending DP was not the smoothest I've seen. JJ got two grounders, like he wanted with the DP in order, but the O's couldn't quite turn them. It really wasn't that horrible of an outing IMO.

He walked the first batter by not being close to the strike zone. The double was hit off the wall (i.e., hard...regardless of whether a tremendous defensive play maybe, possibly, could have snared it). And if you, as a closer, have to rely on the double play to get yourself out of a jam that you created...then, yes, you're having a pretty terrible night.

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JJ hasn't been too sharp the last three nights. Still, things didn't quite break his way tonight. I think McLouth could have caught Giambi's double, and the attempt at the inning-ending DP was not the smoothest I've seen. JJ got two grounders, like he wanted with the DP in order, but the O's couldn't quite turn them. It really wasn't that horrible of an outing IMO.

Nate hasn't been too great lately. JJ wasn't as bad tonight as some think but that doesn't make people happy.

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JJ hasn't been too sharp the last three nights. Still, things didn't quite break his way tonight. I think McLouth could have caught Giambi's double, and the attempt at the inning-ending DP was not the smoothest I've seen. JJ got two grounders, like he wanted with the DP in order, but the O's couldn't quite turn them. It really wasn't that horrible of an outing IMO.

Agree with you, but...just can't walk the leadoff guy. Far and away the thing that infuriates me the most about baseball.

Had two walks last night as well. His stuff is fine but the command is a little off right now.

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Right bc he kept all his pitches down and had great command.

Sure had ALL the symptoms of a tired arm.

JJ hasn't had good command, and/or been able to keep his pitches down since the beginning of the playoffs last year.

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JJ hasn't been too sharp the last three nights. Still, things didn't quite break his way tonight. I think McLouth could have caught Giambi's double, and the attempt at the inning-ending DP was not the smoothest I've seen. JJ got two grounders, like he wanted with the DP in order, but the O's couldn't quite turn them. It really wasn't that horrible of an outing IMO.

I'm with you. The leadoff walk killed him because he then tried to get ahead of Giambi and grooved one. But really, Giambi's ball was the only ball hit hard in the inning. As you said, he then calmed down and got the groundballs, but we just couldn't get two. Obviously not a good outing, but it wasn't as horrible as the other posters have made it seem. I don't know if Nate could have caught that ball, but I do think Manny should have gone home on the grounder to him.

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