vs. METS, 8/19

[Going Underground]

Orioles can win this game .So far only got Dropkicked by Murphy.

[buckie-bird]

Absolutely agree,and its not just crying over spilled milk. The Cruz non- sign was our death certificate for this team.

Im sure we DFA enough players that their combine salaries would have payed for cruz for this year! LOL!

[Reboulet'sStache]

Anytime you see 8 pitches with the bases loaded, it isn't a bad at bat. I agree that he swung at a ball on the first pitch, but then he took 3 in a row for balls. The 3-1 pitch frustrated me too, but all 3 3-2 pitches were strikes. The guy throws 97. If you're waiting for perfect at bats, you're going to wait a long time. The last 3-2 pitch was in the middle third and I'm surprised he didn't drive that ball after seeing so many but the guy has a great fastball. What are you gonna do?

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I'm not complaining about anything but the 3-1 pitch, which just showed a horrible approach. You can't have a "good" at bat when you messed up the most important pitch in the sequence, when even a decent approach would have resulted in a walk and a run for the team.

[Tony-OH]

Boy does JJ look awful lately.

I'm hoping he's still secretly hurt because at this point, he's a below average range steady hand SS. We could have an albatross on our hands for the next two years offensively and even defensively, besides being steady, he's not bringing a ton of extra there either.

[Can_of_corn]

LOL, and if Schoop strikes out, Clevenger gets a shot.

Are you watching this guy? His fastball is insane. It has Gausman speed with Ubaldo movement on the 2 seamer.

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At least we don't have to worry about him hitting.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Don't worry folks our less than .600 OPS SS will certainly make up for it.... oh wait...nevermond

He's just stealing money at this point.

[milbest77]

Wow quick inning by ubaldo really felt like a little momentum was back on our side. But, alas...

[Malike]

Well he has a 944 OPS batting fifth so maybe they should move him up instead of down.

Just for curiosity, how many AB's? I assume the sample is big enough for you to post his OPS in that spot.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm hoping he's still secretly hurt because at this point, he's a below average range steady hand SS. We could have an albatross on our hands for the next two years offensively and even defensively, besides being steady, he's not bringing a ton of extra there either.

I was hoping that they wouldn't have forgotten the Roberts deal that quickly.

[Jonesy10]

Way to go offense. Make him only throw 10 pitches that inning after 23 in the first. This team needs to wake up. This isn't the Athletics or Phillies. This is a legitimate ball club they're playing. Show up for once.

[SteveA]

Met's pitching is infintesimally better than the Orioles.

I suspect you don't know the meaning of infinitesimally.

[Can_of_corn]

Just for curiosity, how many AB's? I assume the sample is big enough for you to post his OPS in that spot.

Heck no, just like a few bad at bats hitting 6th doesn't mean he should get moved to 9th since he can't handle the pressure.

That was the point I was trying to make.

Shame you made me explain it to you, it isn't as much fun that way.

[TouchemAll]

I'm hoping he's still secretly hurt because at this point, he's a below average range steady hand SS. We could have an albatross on our hands for the next two years offensively and even defensively, besides being steady, he's not bringing a ton of extra there either.

If you watch him run the bases he sure looks hurt'in

[Going Underground]

Pressure from the tshirt.

[Reboulet'sStache]

I'm hoping he's still secretly hurt because at this point, he's a below average range steady hand SS. We could have an albatross on our hands for the next two years offensively and even defensively, besides being steady, he's not bringing a ton of extra there either.

We are probably about to fill holes through the free agent market this upcoming season. The number of negative returns contracts we have on the books is probably about to increase significantly.