vs. RAYS, 4/14

[Can_of_corn]

"Did you know that Wei Yin Chen always collapses when he hits 90 pitches."

"Everybody Knows Wei Chen can't pitch over that."

"Well, did you know you can save 15% in 15 minutes with Geico?"

On the bright side he only threw 24 pitches last inning.

[Can_of_corn]

ROBO Buck!!!

There was that one time, in 2012, that it worked.

[weams]

Sorry to everyone I brought up Nicks foul ball. It lead to this clownshoe post.

I would recommend that "new" poster pick a different subject for his next post.

[weams]

There was that one time, in 2012, that it worked.

You mean, the first time, in fifteen years, that anything worked?

[scOtt]

Sorry to everyone I brought up Nicks foul ball. It lead to this clownshoe post.

It's ok. He just got under it I thought. "I'ts too high!"

[scOtt]

There was that one time, at band camp, that it worked.

ftfy...

[weams]

The Meek shall inherit the base runners.

[Morgan423]

Come on Chen, get us through the 7th! :clap3::clap3::clap3:

[scOtt]

The Meek shall inherit the base runners.

Best one yet!

YAY CHEN!!!! 'Topes love you baby!

[weams]

The Meek shall inherit the base runners.

Buck gives Chen the chance to leave to the great applause.

[MrOrange82]

I'm basing it off his stats. He's never hit 25 hrs/yr, never hit above .306, hasn't reached .300 since 2008, doesn't drive in runs, doesn't hit in the clutch, his stats have been consistently average, especailly for a corner outfielder who was considered the face of the franchise. I'm not even going to mention his salary. All he has is a strong throwing arm, and that's basically it

I'm not even a Markakis fan, but your arguments are terrible. For one thing, hitting .300 isn't something that most players do. AJ has never hit .300. Chris Davis has never hit .300. Hardy's never hit .300. In fact, the Orioles are only starting two players who've hit .300 in the majors: Markakis and Cruz (Cruz did it twice, but in just 31 games in 2008 and 108 games in 2010).

And those years that Nick failed to hit .300 since 2008? He hit .293, .297, .284, .298, and .271. And he was worth between 1.5 and 2.4 fWAR in each of those years. He's not terrible, he's just overpaid.

Also, in case the point hasn't gotten through, you're wrong about his clutch stats. For his career, he's hit .271 with an .806 OPS with two outs and RISP (469 ABs), .304 with an .823 OPS in "late and close" situations (710 ABs), and .304 with an .803 OPS in tie games (1,431 ABs).

To sum up: you're basically wrong on every point you raise.

[Morgan423]

Come on Chen, get us through the 7th! :clap3::clap3::clap3:

Or not. Still a great game tonight. :2yay-thumb:

[SerenityNow]

It's ok. He just got under it I thought. "I'ts too high!"

"Not too high, too hard"

[MrOrange82]

Not saying you are wrong but haven't we seen Buck try to stretch out Chen often enough in the past?

I dabble in fortune telling.

[MDK02]

Nice outing Chen.