vs. RAYS, 4/27

[Going Underground]

Schoop needs to try to hit to the opposite field a little.

[PaulFolk]

Interesting, so why isn't that translating into wins? Where's all that clutch hitting been lately when we've scored two or fewer runs in four of the last five games? Are we hitting .319 then, too? We scored eight runs in the

other game.

Wait, now you're narrowing your focus to the last five games? I thought you were talking about the last 12 games, because that was the "larger sample"?

[Can_of_corn]

Interesting, so why isn't that translating into wins? Where's all that clutch hitting been lately when we've scored two or fewer runs in four of the last five games? Are we hitting .319 then, too? We scored eight runs in the

other game.

I promised myself I would try and limit myself during game threads.

[Spirit Of Earl]

The strike zone for the Orioles' starters has gotten immensely more generous since they started pitching against TB, who it seems poses a much greater threat to the "pre-chosen victors of the AL East" than the O's. Isn't that convenient?

[O's84]

Moore is really on his game tonight. Filthy.

[Going Underground]

Rickard is lunging at the ball.

[BradyBunch]

The game was cancelled several hours before game time IIRC, so they had plenty of time to rest in any event. Doesn't the team practice every day regardless of whether or not there's a game?

It's was a 3:05 game (2:05) that means players were at the Stadium an hour before it was called at 11am. There is "rest" and rest and there is "practice" and practice.

[ArtVanDelay]

Nice hustle, Manny. :rolleyestf:

[O's84]

Looks like this will be another pitcher's duel.

[Going Underground]

Manny in a slump.That will teach the Sun to think he might hit .400.

[O's84]

Nice hustle, Manny. :rolleyestf:

We need to trade for Papelbon.

[Chavez Ravine]

There is a pattern developing in this series...

[Going Underground]

Nice hustle, Manny. :rolleyestf:

He never runs hard to first like most players.

[Sessh]

Wait, now you're narrowing your focus to the last five games? I thought you were talking about the last 12 games, because that was the "larger sample"?

It is the larger sample size and we have squandered a ton of scoring chances over that span with these last five games being especially bad leading to most of those eight losses. Are you telling me that is wrong? If so,

why are the Orioles losing twice as much as they are winning if they are hitting so well?

[Spirit Of Earl]

This team looks like it's sick of playing baseball.

Or maybe somebody slipped tranquilizers into their Gatorade.