vs. Toronto 6/19 at the SkyDome

[Palmoripken]

True, but getting one at least is essential.

Oh yeah absolutely. One game at a time is my motto and I think the team's too. I just have a good feeling about turning this around.

[Emory Eagle]

At this point I'd consider a 1-run loss to Toronto a victory. It's like we're not even playing the same game with them this year. Very frustrating.

This may have been all my fault...

The baseball gods are cruel.

[Palmoripken]

Dempsey and Hunter both calling Bautista out for what he is right now. Good.

[nevadaO]

...you don't?

Yeah, when a game like this has my blood boiling and I want the O's to stick it to the other team, it doesn't happen. Sigh.

[Palmoripken]

Wright sounded really emotionally drained. I feel for the guy. He obviously hasn't had his best stuff lately and you know he wants to do well. I really think that thing with Bautista messed with him and he kind of confirmed it by saying he was afraid to throw inside after that because he was afraid he'd get tossed.

[scOtt]

I feel ya. They aren't that good. All we have to do is hit Buehrle. Hardy needs to be dropped to 8th or 9th in the lineup. And why can't Parades play LF more often?

Hardy ended an 11 game hit streak tonight. Where he hit this from Roch.

J.J. Hardy is batting .390 (16-for-41) with three doubles and six RBIs during his 11-game hitting streak that began on June 7. He's 0-for-2 against Estrada.

Go hate on someone else.

[Chavez Ravine]

Wright sounded really emotionally drained. I feel for the guy. He obviously hasn't had his best stuff lately and you know he wants to do well. I really think that thing with Bautista messed with him and he kind of confirmed it by saying he was afraid to throw inside after that because he was afraid he'd get tossed.

It is way easy for me to talk, but he hopefully will get some vinegar in him and ignore that bs. Next time it will be shoddy defense or a string of bloop hits. That said, I don't think his wildness had anything to do with the Bautista incident.

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[Palmoripken]

It is way easy for me to talk, but he hopefully will get some vinegar in him and ignore that bs. Next time it will be shoddy defense or a string of bloop hits. That said, I don't think his wildness had anything to do with the Bautista incident.

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Well he is a rookie. If he were a veteran and talking like that, I'd brush it off as an excuse. I don't think it was 100% related but I can definitely buy that he was afraid to pitch inside to guys after that. He does need to work on this sort of thing which is why I'd support him spending more time in Norfolk. He can improve.

[Chavez Ravine]

Well he is a rookie. If he were a veteran and talking like that, I'd brush it off as an excuse. I don't think it was 100% related but I can definitely buy that he was afraid to pitch inside to guys after that. He does need to work on this sort of thing which is why I'd support him spending more time in Norfolk. He can improve.

Yep, definitely a learning experience...if nothing else he now knows that the Blue Jays are a bunch of douches.

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[Palmoripken]

Yep, definitely a learning experience...if nothing else he now knows that the Blue Jays are a bunch of douches.

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Yep. I did feel bad for him because I admit it I'm a softie and I know that a guy like him especially wants to give his best.

[sportsfan8703]

That's an Arrieta excuse.

[LA2]

That's an Arrieta excuse.

Then there's hope!

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arrieja01.shtml