vs. ANGELS, 5/22

[bpilktree]

Horrible umpiring again not that it would matter.

[Can_of_corn]

He probably feels more comfortable with it? It's not like he's never had success with it. I don't know if something about the new delivery bothers him physically, etc.

Just saying the narrative of him being a great teammate who is really trying doesn't mesh with things like him reverting to his old delivery and leaving the team to go home when he was left off the playoff roster.

[Es4M11]

Sorry, look at his ERA. Went up every single year he was an Oriole. They obviously kept him as long as they did knowing he had the stuff, but what indication was there he would do what he's doing now? Confidence is huge with pitching and so is facing a pitcher every 9th batter.

So when the organization told him to stop throwing one of his best pitches (cutter), what do you think that did to Arrieta's confidence?

The Orioles organization does not have the track record of developing pitchers to be telling anyone they shouldn't throw a certain pitch, or pitch from a specific side of the mound - especially if it takes the player out of his comfort zone. It's stupid

[scOtt]

Palmer: Did you ever repel?

Thorne I've repelled from a lot of things.

[Going Underground]

The Weaver's are great.

[scOtt]

Horrible umpiring again not that it would matter.

It's just a huge strike zone. He's been consistent with it.

[bpilktree]

3 strikeouts on 3 clear balls.

[CallMeBrooksie]

Strike zone is MASSIVE. Makes Ubaldo's performance look even worse.

[scOtt]

So when the organization told him to stop throwing one of his best pitches (cutter), what do you think that did to Arrieta's confidence?

The Orioles organization does not have the track record of developing pitchers to be telling anyone they shouldn't throw a certain pitch. It's stupid

Exactly. Chicago told him to pitch how you know how and he became a Cy winner.

[Going Underground]

It's just a huge strike zone. He's been consistent with it.

Worse yesterday. Britton could have Fred Flintstone bowling and get strikes.

[Can_of_corn]

3 strikeouts on 3 clear balls.

He probably has a flight to catch.

Can't say I blame him.

[ArtVanDelay]

I'd let Ubaldo throw 400 pitches. Give the bullpen 2 complete days off.

[Malike]

I find it embarrassing that all the "popular clips from MLB.com" are bad things happening to the Orioles.

[scOtt]

Strike zone is MASSIVE. Makes Ubaldo's performance look even worse.

I was going to say. Huge zone and U still can't hit it.

e: Except for the pitches straight down the pipe....

[Sessh]

Nice to see the players don't want robo umps. Great news. Can we stop bringing it up now?