vs. BLUE JAYS, 4/22

[eddie83]

Glad Jonesy had a game plan when he went up to bat with the bases loaded. Grip it an miss it.

He wasn't going to get challenged with a heater with Clevenger on deck unless Cecil fell behind in the count. He should know that by now.

[Herman]

That's enough for me. I'm not in the mood to be frustrated tonight. If the hitters don't care then I don't care

[MrOrange82]

Especially when he throws a slider and Jones is hitting.

At least they weren't low and away?

[OrangeJerseys]

[terps19]

wow you just cant leave the bases laoded twice and expect to win

[eddie83]

How many strikes did Cecil throw AJ and Clevenger? One?

That doesn't bother me that much, tough guy to hit when you are a lefty.

[Teddy OBP]

This is a stupid and sloppy baseball team right now.

[Tbone83]

Threw one strike to three batters and got out of it.

[clapdiddy]

Wouldn't you think if you are 2 for 21 off of a pitcher that maybe you'd take a pitch? Lousy at bats by both Cruz and Jones in that inning.

[foxfield]

It may be a good time to point out that the game of baseball is a game of managing failure. You can fail as a hitter 70% of the time for an entire career and yet find yourself in the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, too many fans lack an understanding of that fact. Many of you, and I know the game threads allow more venting, seem to hate practically all of our guys. Suck it up, you guys sound like JTrea.

We do still play 9 right?

[nate22]

I hope Buck doesn't let Mcfarland face Bautista.

[Baltoravensrule]

wow you just cant leave the bases laoded twice and expect to win

Agree with this

[scOtt]

Absutely the most pathwtic thing ive seen in baseball all god damn season from any team. Jesus christ. Literally ANYTHING then the exact thing thwy dis wpuld have score a run

Put the bong down. Step away from the coffee table! No more beer either.

[ChinMusic]

That's enough for me. I'm not in the mood to be frustrated tonight. If the hitters don't care then I don't care

Well that's a silly comment. Of course they care. I'd actually argue that Jones sometimes cares TOO much and gets ahead of himself. He was excited, hyper aggressive, and it cost him...

[ChuckS]

Very frustrating AB's with the bases juiced like that. Jones should have been looking for a pitch to elevate for at least a sac fly, and he swings at 3 straight in the dirt.

He's talented as all get out, but those who question his approach have more than a valid point.

These kind of at bats are why Adam will never be a truly elite player. It's almost as if he decides he is going to swing no matter what before the pitch is even thrown.