vs. Yankees 9/1

[Jonesy10]

Approach? Seriously? He is one of the top 15 hitters in baseball.

This statement is laughable at best. He's 16th in the AL in OPS, and 40th in the MLB. How is that top 15 in baseball? I don't see how someone with a .325 OBP is a top 15 hitter.

[weams]

Any chance we can hire Jim Palmer to be the new pitching coach?

Jim works 64 days a year.

[Ori-Al]

And it is your 1-2-3 hitters. I think this team is in a funk and at risk of packing it in. Machado was cursing at himself after popup, Jones frustrated. I think this team, particularly those who have been on losers like Jones, Markakis, Wieters, Roberts, is resigned to their fate.

Jones refuses to adjust his approach at the plate. He said he's a hacker, and that's what he does. It often doesn't matter where the pitch is, he swings at it. And he's the team leader. He has the talent to be a great player, but not the plate discipline. He's good to very good, but not great.

[tntoriole]

There you go. Good thing we didn't go after Soriano.

[MDK02]

Soriano isn't cooling down.

[Guest]

That's what happens when you nibble with a 0-2 count to Garden.

[TouchemAll]

Jim works 64 days a year.

LOL If that

[Norfolk orioles]

You would need data to keep saying that.

I know what I've seen in the stretch the past two years and in the playoffs.

All the "data" I need. I define clutch as performance is crucial games (which is my own arbitrary definition admittedly).

Division games, September games, playoff games etc.

Jones disappears because his approach stinks. He refuses to cut down his swing....ever.

You can't contribute trying to constantly swing for the fences against good teams.

[LA2]

What's the point of being on here if you can't comment on the game, good or bad. If the team is playing bad then I expect to see comments about the bad/awful hitting or pitching.

Idiots like you are responsible for driving all the insightful members off of the game thread. I hope you all poison each other with your ignorance.

[Jonesy10]

Wow. A run. Unbelievable. That's what a half way competent baseball team looks like. The Orioles are just a train wreck. What a pathetic showing they've had since the ASB. Just sad.

[calmunderfire]

This statement is laughable at best. He's 16th in the AL in OPS, and 40th in the MLB. How is that top 15 in baseball? I don't see how someone with a .325 OBP is a top 15 hitter.

Right on.

[scOtt]

Not in the mood for a GT today.

GO O'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MDK02]

Idiots like you are responsible for driving all the insightful members off of the game thread. I hope you all poison each other with your ignorance.

Lol settle down bud. Get off the board if you can't handle someones opinion...

[weams]

Jones refuses to adjust his approach at the plate. He said he's a hacker, and that's what he does. It often doesn't matter where the pitch is, he swings at it. And he's the team leader. He has the talent to be a great player, but not the plate discipline. He's good to very good, but not great.

He's one of the fifteen best at what he does. And what he doesn't do is walk.

[Norfolk orioles]

It's not the game thread that sucks or is "unreadable".

It's the play on the field that is unwatchable.