vs. INDIANS, 8/16

[WEAVERMAN]

CLE is pitching like a first place team.

[Aristotelian]

Great swing. I don't think Lough is physically capable of hitting it any harder than that. Lots of flyouts this game.

[MrOrange82]

Dear David Lough:

Please stop hitting fly balls. I didn't ----ing make you with that in mind. Holy ----.

Best Regards,

God

[WEAVERMAN]

McFarland is as frustrating as Ubaldo.....although my expectations for "long man" perhaps have grown over the last few years.

Jimenez should replace McFarland in the pen.

[Jonesy10]

Chances of Orioles going 3 up 3 down on less than 10 pitches this inning?

Lol. This team is so easy to predict. 12 straight batters retired. 1 run in last 17 innings. 1-10 with RISP.

It's absolutely incredible how this team has such a good record since the ASB considering the offense has been a complete embarassment for all but a 5 game stretch (Cardinals/Yankees series). Just a piss poor offense.

[scOtt]

Come and look at both of our buildings!

[Il BuonO]

If the season ended today, I'd say "maybe not." However, given the amount of money they've put into the guy, the O's will probably have a very, very low bar between now and the end of September for whether he makes it (i.e., if he strings together a couple of good starts late in the season, he's probably on, even if it's a bullpen role).

Between Ubaldo and Matusz holding onto roster spots, keeping Gonzo at Norfolk is beyond infuriating at this point.

And that is why I asked. It's about the money. Don't believe for a second it's a foregone conclusion he won't be on the roster.

[scOtt]

Jimenez should replace McFarland in the pen.

I'd rather have TJ.

[Jonesy10]

CLE is pitching like a first place team.

As has every team besides the Yankees and Cardinals since we played @Fenway before the break. Not very hard to look good versus this so called "offense".

[Witchy_Chick]

Joining in late (giving the kiddos baths). The thing I despise most about Ubaldo?? That Miguel Gonzalez is in Norfolk. Grrrrrr.

[scOtt]

And that is why I asked. It's about the money. Don't believe for a second it's a foregone conclusion he won't be on the roster.

I would think Buck alone sets the PO roster. Would want the best team he had.

[MrOrange82]

And that is why I asked. It's about the money. Don't believe for a second it's a foregone conclusion he won't be on the roster.

Oh, it's totally about the money. Record breaking contract for a pitcher for PA. If the O's were the Giants, I'd say he might not even be starting right now (see Lincecum, Tim). But there's no way that would fly here...and I'm not even sure it should, necessarily. I want the GM to actually be able to convince the owner to spend additional monies in the future, and throwing in the towel on Ubaldo wouldn't help that cause.

That said, he shouldn't be starting games in the postseason, even if they keep him on the team.

[scOtt]

Good effort 1B coach...

[OFFNY]

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Come on, T.J.

Save the rest of the bullpen tonight, at the very least.

1.67 shutout innings so far.

Try for at least one more, maybe 2.

[scOtt]

Brach warming.