April 6th: O's vs. M's

[Icterus galbula]

Rannnndoorrrrrrrrrr, of the hill people...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9cD_9UmZo

[BillySmith]

Guthrie's done for the day. Here comes Raaaaandor!

Whenever I see his name, I think of him as being some lunatic Viking leader. They should play the "Immigrant Song" when he comes in to pitch.

[NOVA OriolesFan]

First time I am seeing Randor. Seems like a hard thrower. Would love if this guy turned out to be a huge steal.

[YorkOsfan]

I agree, if fans are thinking that type of thing I assume the players are noticing as well. I wonder if that has helped to change the clubhouse atmosphere.

[YorkOsfan]

I know I was hoping the O's would unload Payton too, but I have to agree that he seems to hustle and in regular season looks good on the field

Nice stop Melmo

[psudragon]

That move didn't work but I absolutely love the way Trembley manages the game. He makes good, logical decisions almost all the time.

If he was gonna put Ramon in to catch, why not let Ramon PH? Now you've lost a potential PH for Luis Hernandez.

[RShack]

For all the crap Peyton takes about his defense, I just don't see it. He has played center quite well today. He has also hustled like hell on every grounder.

He's perfectly good as a 4th OF'er. His contract is crazy, but that's not his fault. I'd rather have him in that role than Corey. As for his attitude, I really don't know what he's like these days...

[NOVA OriolesFan]

If he was gonna put Ramon in to catch, why not let Ramon PH? Now you've lost a potential PH for Luis Hernandez.

Wouldn't Jones theoretically work as that? He can play short.

[TyCobb]

He's perfectly good as a 4th OF'er. His contract is crazy, but that's not his fault. I'd rather have him in that role than Corey. As for his attitude, I really don't know what he's like these days...

I have a feeling once a starting OFer to a "contender" gets hurt, Payton will be on a new team

[RShack]

If he was gonna put Ramon in to catch, why not let Ramon PH? Now you've lost a potential PH for Luis Hernandez.

If Moore had done it, I bet he woulda used Ramon to PH for LH... and put Fahey in the old C-slot...

[longflyball]

There's this young couple that have been sitting behind home plate every game I've watched on TV. They show up on camera during closeups of the batter. Given the weather so far, that's being a true fan. And she's cute!

[YorkOsfan]

Theoretically Kevin Millar is the third catcher....I don't think we really want him catching. I don't think we ever see Jones at SS. I am perfectly happy watching him glide around center.

[dkdc]

Gotta find a way to knock Felix out of the game here...

[TyCobb]

I hope Trembley lets Randor go another inning (unless we get 3 runs)

[blueberryale77]

Wouldn't Jones theoretically work as that? He can play short.

Not at the major league level he can't. They're not going to throw a kid to the wolves by suddenly sticking him in a game at a position he was moved away from in the low minors because he wasn't very good there.