The secret of Zach Britton's unique dominance

[OFFNY]

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(vs. AA-Altoona, 6/26)

 

1 ) Inning Pitched

2 ) Hits (1 Double, 1 Single)

1 ) Run

0 ) Walks

1 ) Strikeout

 

18 lPitches )(12 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)

 

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[Frobby]

Per Roch, the runner that scored was on 2B on a fly ball that was misplayed (by Stewart) into a double.

It's still a week before Britton will be off the DL.    This is one of the longest rehab stints I can ever remember for one of our relievers.     

[OFFNY]

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(vs. AA-Altoona, 6/29)

 

1 ) Inning Pitched

0 ) Hits

0 ) Runs

0 ) Walks

2 ) Strikeouts

 

14 lPitches )(8 )Strikes, )6 )Balls)

 

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[sportsfan8703]

I really don't see why we put him on the 60 man DL. He's probably ready now. Why waste two more healthy outings in the minors?

[scOtt]

*bump*

Anybody going to the game Saturday afternoon? SWEET Zach Britton Bobblehead! On a whim I bought tix last night. Sec. 19, 1B line, inside the bases.

[scOtt]

12 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I really don't see why we put him on the 60 man DL. He's probably ready now. Why waste two more healthy outings in the minors?

So he could pitch back to back last night and tonight. And another outing Monday (? was it?) and see how he felt.

[scOtt]

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, scOtt said:

*bump*

Anybody going to the game Saturday afternoon? SWEET Zach Britton Bobblehead! On a whim I bought tix last night. Sec. 19, 1B line, inside the bases.

Come look for me, Scott!   I'll be in section 20, row 13 on the aisle.   

[OFFNY]

28 minutes ago, Frobby said:

 

Come look for me, Scott !!! I'll be in section 20, row 13 on the aisle.

 

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You bastard.

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[sportsfan8703]

It'd be nice to have Zach in the pen for this TB series.  Hope we need a closer all three games.  

[OFFNY]

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(vs. Advanced-A Lynchburg, 6/30)

 

1 ) Inning Pitched

0 ) Hits

0 ) Runs

0 ) Walks

1 ) Strikeout

 

11 lPitches )(7 )Strikes, )4 )Balls)

 

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[scOtt]

9 hours ago, Frobby said:

Come look for me, Scott!   I'll be in section 20, row 13 on the aisle.   

Cool! You're right below me I think. It's gonna thunder and lightning right when the game starts I think. I'll bet it ends with the lights on.

[scOtt]

Shame Zach has the O's cap on....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sportsfan8703]

I'm glad that Britton made his 7th rehab outing tonight for Frederick.  That didn't come back to bite us at all.  Good thing we needed that 40 man roster spot to add Gentry.  

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=502154#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL

We couldn't have DFA'd Faulkner, Fry, Wilson, Washington, Nuno, Verrett.  

I'm glad Britton is working on his curve ball in the minors.  Awesome.  A pitch he throws like 7% of the time up here.  Gentry is making an impact of the bench.  

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I'm glad that Britton made his 7th rehab outing tonight for Frederick.  That didn't come back to bite us at all.  Good thing we needed that 40 man roster spot to add Gentry.  

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=502154#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL

We couldn't have DFA'd Faulkner, Fry, Wilson, Washington, Nuno, Verrett.  

I'm glad Britton is working on his curve ball in the minors.  Awesome.  A pitch he throws like 7% of the time up here.  Gentry is making an impact of the bench.  

If I didn't know better, I'd say you were being sarcastic!    Yeah, that came back to bite us.     Of course, we don't know how Zach would have done vs. major league hitters.    The outcome couldn't have been worse, I suppose.