Flaherty psyching himself up before Chapman's 105 mph pitch

[baltfan]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BettorCallPaul/status/755223720772317184/video/1

[OFFNY]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BettorCallPaul/status/755223720772317184/video/1

That was great.

In my rat's ass of an opinion, that's the antithesis of the Orioles teams at-large between about 2006 and 2010, who almost seemed intimidated by the Yankees before a single pitch was thrown.

[Scrat1]

Flash will probably be lucky to crack 3.0 career WAR, but I love the guy. Always happy to see him on the field.

[Rene88]

My buddy's gf dated Flaherty and boy oh boy did I get some great stories this week. Unfortunately none can be shared. Good stuff, lol.

[sportsfan8703]

Caught that live. That was hilarious. He just missed a HR today. Someone just needs to tell Gary Thorne to stop telling us that he's our back up catcher every game.

I've seen Chris Davis pitch in more games where I've seen Flaherty catch.

[canonfaz]

That is awesome. I know we just lost 3 of 4 from the Yankees, but I think this team plays well over .500 against them the rest of the way.

Flaherty is definitely one of Buck's nuggets. BTW, "Buck's Nuggets" would be a great band name.

[LA2]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BettorCallPaul/status/755223720772317184/video/1

Wow--Love it! I guess that's one reason he's delivered a pair of...post-season homers for the O's.

[Il BuonO]

I'm not a fan of Flaherty but that is awesome. Mental toughness works.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm not a fan of Flaherty but that is awesome. Mental toughness works.

Not in this instance, he made an out.

Lots of time, talent wins.

[Ven6]

Not in this instance, he made an out.

Lots of time, talent wins.

Of course. But there's a pretty successful/influential ex-player GM named Billy Beane who made a case for mental toughness being an overlooked key ingredient (he didn't have it, despite the talent and Dykstra did, despite having less pure physical tools.)

[weams]

Quote

Flaherty was 11-for-31 with 12 RBIs with RISP. Does this news surprise anyone?

Clutch

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/12/wondering-whats-next-for-kim.html

Four Doubles!

[oriole]

On July 21, 2016 at 10:42 PM, Rene88 said:

My buddy's gf dated Flaherty and boy oh boy did I get some great stories this week. Unfortunately none can be shared. Good stuff, lol.

I like stories...

[weams]

https://registry.theknot.com/ashley-dutko-ryan-flaherty-december-2016/14106883

Nick Markakis' sister-in-law.

December 10, 2016 FALMOUTH, ME

[Enjoy Terror]

 

Better quality version

[billw76]

Loved it. If he had gotten a hit it would have been even better