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I'm really liking this signing so far.  Very impressed by the way that he manages pitchers.  I know this is subjective, but through the first two games I feel that he was crucial in getting Gausman and Bundy through rough spots that they otherwise would have blown up in last year.  Also, helping Britton through his command issues tonight was huge.  Hopefully this skill can help him with Miley and Jimenez.

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2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Pitch framing?  Take that MW. 

Buck is going to be heated if he reads that.. it's not FRAMING, it's PRESENTING!

Buck got pretty animated in his presser when a reporter brought up framing.

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1 hour ago, Snutchy said:

I really like his work behind the plate so far as well, but I hope he doesn't get in a habit of trying to stretch singles into doubles. Yeesh.

I'm pretty sure he was safe tonight. I wish they had challenged it. But I get your point ?

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I think it will take about two months before I have a good feel for Castillo's defensive package.   I feel like Wieters has become something of a whipping boy around here.    Maybe I'll decide it's warranted if the O's are leading the league in ERA come May 31!

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1 minute ago, dan-O said:

Yeah I mean I like Wieters and I'm not really trying to slam the guy, it's just that he's the only other guy we can base comparisons off of. There are just some mannerisms that Castillo has that I'm a fan of in any catcher. 

The jury's definitely still out on Beef. But I'm enjoying spotting the little differences and nuances. It's been awhile since the O's have had a brand new starting catcher, so it's pretty interesting to me. 

Hey remember Ramon Hernandez? D: 

My main caveat is that most catchers look good on days when their pitchers are performing well. That's why I need to see a lot more of Castillo.    You also need to see how they do when they've been playing 5 days a week for 3-4 months and the weather's hotter than hell. 

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15 hours ago, PHRESH said:

I'm pretty sure he was safe tonight. I wish they had challenged it. But I get your point ?

I agree. It was either a good slide or a poorly applied tag, but his foot hit the bag before the glove touched him. The throw did have him beat by six feet. 

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13 minutes ago, dan-O said:

100% safe. A missed challenge by Buck for sure.

That doesn't mean the guy in New York would get it right.  I saw a play in the Tampa Bay - Yankees game yesterday where the Rays runner was called out at the plate and the replay from all angles clearly showed him safe and after it seemed like 5 minutes, the replay official in New York came back with an out call.  The announcers were very puzzled.  So was I.

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