vs. Mariners 7/27

[Billy Button]

Almost got caught too far round third for third out.

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Billy thanks yee.

[Billy Button]

Classic O"s offense. Swing through a hanger and then strike out.

Trout woulda moidered dat pitch!

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Miguel, keep us even, we'll get some runs for you.

[tntoriole]

It's the new Oriole Way. We're waiting for the solo homer.

Really unfortunate we did not score with First and third and nobody out.

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[Malike]

Many thanks, the home runs are of particular importance in this discussion as well. I'm reminded of a weams thread (cant remember the name) on a home run strategy. We have a low OBP build and play in a small park, so Schoop's better power (in my opinion) is more important than say Flash's slightly better OBP.

Schoop has yet to homer at home, so I'm not sure the BP factor matters. His OPS+ is 59, and its not like we're trying to hide one bad bat, we're trying to hide several. I believe Flaherty would be more valuable than Schoop THIS year, maybe not going forward, but we have too many automatic outs in the lineup right now.

[OsEatAlEast]

It's the new norm in MLB, and I don't like it.

I'm of the opinion that there has to be a reason for it. Outside of hitting approach. Guys in the 60's and 70's used heavier bats and usually walked almost as much as they struck out.

[Billy Button]

It's the new Oriole Way. We're waiting for the solo homer.

good one!

[SteveA]

Well that was scary Pearce!

[benefactor]

Are they trying to showcase Matusz for a trade or something?

[Flash- bd]

These Mariners announcers are misery to listen to.

[gmelson26]

Billy appreciates your technical knowledge and all but my old school eyes say he's a .220 hitter and that stinks.

Oh there are times in the game thread here where I get enraged at his pathetic at bats and call him such. = ) Paul Blair hit .250/.302/.382 and about 9 HR a year (yes I know he's not Paul Blair as it stands and different positions.. just pointing out defensive value). He'll get there.. just maybe not this year.

[tntoriole]

Are they trying to showcase Matusz for a trade or something?

One might hope, but I think no. I still think we stand pat by the waiver deadline.

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[OFFNY]

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Gonzalez has managed to scatter 10 base-runners (8 hits and 2 walks) over 6 innings for only 1 run ......... all while throwing only 90 pitches.

We get breaks. It might not seem like it, but we get our share of breaks.

[SteveA]

Gonzo is awful we need to add Kennedy.

So you think Kennedy would have done BETTER than 1 run in 6 innings?

[Billy Button]

Oh there are times in the game thread here where I get enraged at his pathetic at bats and call him such. = ) Paul Blair hit .250/.302/.382 and about 9 HR a year (yes I know he's not Paul Blair as it stands and different positions.. just pointing out defensive value). He'll get there.. just maybe not this year.

billy's orange and black heart hopes so