vs. TIGERS, 10/03 (A.L.D.S., Game Two)

[Norfolk orioles]

How is buck not smart enough to know this had bad idea written all over it?

Inexcusably bad managing.

Absolutely NOTHING justified this start today. Nothing.

[Sanfran327]

This isn't over. Get Verlander's pitch count up and get into that garbage bullpen.

No, far from over. Our lineup gives us a chance to come back from any deficit. Just have to wait out Verlander.

[Can_of_corn]

Tigers' trainers are coming out to look at Rajai Davis. He might get pulled.

Push comes to shove suiting him up might cost them dearly this series.

You have to admire him for trying to play for it but the decision shouldn't have been his.

[Prayin4Reign]

This isn't over. Get Verlander's pitch count up and get into that garbage bullpen.

Exactly Art. They will taste our power soon.

[Burg]

How is buck not smart enough to know this had bad idea written all over it?

Inexcusably bad managing.

Absolutely NOTHING justified this start today. Nothing.

Yep - you are clearly smarter than Buck. If only he knew what you know!

[waroriole]

Can I have some of those runs from last night?

We'll get them.

[Uli2001]

How is that everyone in the entire world, except Buck apparently, knew starting Chen was a horrible idea? So, so stupid.

I was surprised too. Bud Norris was a better option.

But who are we kidding? The O's 1-3 are 3-5 on most playoff teams.

[scOtt]

Three straight bad starts for Chen. He needed the bigger park.

Those woulda been out at Comerica too.

[Gurgi]

That was a mega suck Chen threw out there.

[isestrex]

This inning has ruined my freaking day. It sucks enough being at work. It sucks way too much to watch your team losing. I don't feel good about going to Detroit and REQUIRING a win in their stadium. I know we could still win this, but right now, it's looking GRIM. I have no positivity. I'm a deflated slug. argh!!

Your problem is that you're conceding a 3 run lead in the 4th inning.

[Ori-Al]

Buck felt an obligation to reward him for his work in the regular season.

He could've rewarded him with a start in Detroit.

[Can_of_corn]

Lets hope there IS a next round. This is another HUGE game.Can make last nights "feel good" win seem smaller.

Give me some credit for trying to be positive Roy.

I'm not very good at it.

[mdmcoupe]

Don't take it out on the dog!

My wife has learned to hit back.....

Just kidding.....love that damn dog too much

[Ripken]

A lot of folks were defending Buck's decision.

A lot of folks.

Not me. Holy hell. The Tigers KILL lefthanded softies. It's why Matusz isn't even on the roster. This was so easy to see. MAYBE in Detroit with colder air and a bigger park but surely not in Baltimore.

[Can_of_corn]

He could've rewarded him with a start in Detroit.

He could have rewarded him by leaving him off the roster for this series.