So we are facing a 20-3 pitcher tonight.

[Natty]

So what Porcello is 20-3. And it's a critical game...Bring it. Confidence is high. We can do it.

Let's go O's. Give Gausman some run support. :2yay-thumb:

[bobmc]

Flash will do his "Fenway thing"!

[esmd]

My question is how in the heck did he all of a sudden get so good? I'm not accusing him of anything, just wondering what in the heck happened (all of a sudden figured out how to pitch, increased command, new pitch, etc.)? I mean, he's not super old, but he has been around a while. How does a veteran all of a sudden get this good?

[Can_of_corn]

He much be a much better teammate than Gausman.

Porcello 6.97 R/G (#1)

Gausman 3.85 R/G (15th worst)

[Can_of_corn]

My question is how in the heck did he all of a sudden get so good? I'm not accusing him of anything, just wondering what in the heck happened (all of a sudden figured out how to pitch, increased command, new pitch, etc.)? I mean, he's not super old, but he has been around a while. How does a veteran all of a sudden get this good?

They are scoring seven runs a game for him.

His FIP is 3.45 which isn't the best on his staff.

[Living_Legend]

Rick Porcello VS. Bal this year: 6IP 6H 5R 0BB 3SO 7.50ERA

[O's84]

Bring it on!!! :smile11:

[MikeAD]

Not worried at all. We've been crushing Right Handed Pitching for awhile now and we are hot. We're going to chase him by the 4th inning and Gausman is going to last 7. Book it.

[esmd]

Ahh...gotcha, so he's been getting huge run support. Makes sense.

[Natty]

My question is how in the heck did he all of a sudden get so good? I'm not accusing him of anything, just wondering what in the heck happened (all of a sudden figured out how to pitch, increased command, new pitch, etc.)? I mean, he's not super old, but he has been around a while. How does a veteran all of a sudden get this good?

I heard David Ortiz gave him some of the secret 'vitamins' he takes.

[LA2]

Porcello has made 13 starts (77 innings) against the O's, compiling a 3-7 W/L record. The O's have slashed him at a pace of .313 / .345 / .466, with an .812 OPS. I'm getting in the mood for some pulled porc!

[callahan09]

Porcello has made 13 starts (77 innings) against the O's, compiling a 3-7 W/L record. The O's have slashed him at a pace of .313 / .345 / .466, with an .812 OPS. I'm getting in the mood for some pulled porc!

Nice!!

[VeveJones007]

Ground ball pitcher. Hope for a high BABIP game.

[LA2]

Ground ball pitcher. Hope for a high BABIP game.

Kim better be in the lineup--his grounders are high velo.

[Can_of_corn]

Ground ball pitcher. Hope for a high BABIP game.

Ideally Buck would counter with fly ball hitters.

Which, ironically, would be a good reason to sit Kim....