Game 3: What went right, what went wrong

[Moose Milligan]

Wrong:  Gausman.  Low velocity, spotty command.  

Wrong:  Orioles offense

Right:  Arajuo

Right:  Not much else.

[Frobby]

Right:  Sisco bunting against the shift.

Wrong: Davis not doing the same thing earlier in the game.

[SteveA]

10 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Wrong:  Gausman.  Low velocity, spotty command.  

Wrong:  Orioles offense

Right:  Arajuo

Right:  Not much else.

Right:  Sisco bunts against the shift for a hit.   Nice to see.   He had another hit too, a bit of a gift from the official scorer, but nice to see.

Right:  Hopefully the low pressure inning helps Brach calm down after Opening Day.

Wrong:  Beckham didn't play a bad hop very well.

[Hank Scorpio]

How long can he keep it up? 

[sportsfan8703]

Bunting against the shift. What a novel idea. 

[Rene88]

16 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

How long can he keep it up? 

Batting Davis leadoff when it is clearly stupid and irresponsible? It’s Buck, do probably 100 games. 

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Rene88 said:

Batting Davis leadoff when it is clearly stupid and irresponsible? It’s Buck, do probably 100 games. 

I don’t think it was particularly stupid or irresponsible, but with the whole offense starting in a funk, I expect a major shakeup next game.   

[Hank Scorpio]

4 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

Batting Davis leadoff when it is clearly stupid and irresponsible? It’s Buck, do probably 100 games. 

No, Moose Milligan’s postgame Right and Wrong postings. 

[Rene88]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I don’t think it was particularly stupid or irresponsible, but with the whole offense starting in a funk, I expect a major shakeup next game.   

Gosh I hope so...I would prefer to see Hays here for one, but sure that time is coming. Mancini gets on base, he makes more sense at the top, but it would be interesting to do a poll. I’d go with Beckham. 

[gtman55]

Orioles - Right: Nothing ... Wrong: Everything

Twins - Right: Everything ... Wrong: Nothing

I'm just glad it's only game 3 and there's nowhere to go but up.

 

[Rene88]

18 minutes ago, gtman55 said:

Orioles - Right: Nothing ... Wrong: Everything

Twins - Right: Everything ... Wrong: Nothing

I'm just glad it's only game 3 and there's nowhere to go but up.

 

We play the Astros next. Honestly, they are on the best teams I have seen in the last 5–10 years. Anything is possible but I see why they are the favorites.

[maybenxtyr]

4 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

We play the Astros next. Honestly, they are on the best teams I have seen in the last 5–10 years. Anything is possible but I see why they are the favorites.

Anything can happen in baseball, but the Houston team is the best team I've seen as well. 

[ScGO's]

1 hour ago, Rene88 said:

Batting Davis leadoff when it is clearly stupid and irresponsible? It’s Buck, do probably 100 games. 

He really is the perfect #9 hitter for this team

[Hallas]

2 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Bunting against the shift. What a novel idea. 

Was Dozier bellyaching about the bunt post-game? If he was then that is beyond stupid.

[Drifter]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

I don’t think it was particularly stupid or irresponsible, but with the whole offense starting in a funk, I expect a major shakeup next game.   

My take on CD batting leadoff: Borderline silly, panic move.  

Over the last couple of years, CD has had VERY little confidence at the plate. This should have happened during the season if he had struggled (and we were trying it for a game or two), not at the beginning. Fortunately, its not too late to fix it and move on.