Valencia Bucks closer

[bpilktree67]

The other day Buck was asked who would close the games for the Orioles.  He said he had an idea and someone you wouldn’t expect.  I didn’t expect Valencia to be the guy but comes in and strikes out only batter he faced.  Buck really thinking outside box now.

[Malike]

4 minutes ago, bpilktree67 said:

The other day Buck was asked who would close the games for the Orioles.  He said he had an idea and someone you wouldn’t expect.  I didn’t expect Valencia to be the guy but comes in and strikes out only batter he faced.  Buck really thinking outside box now.

Valencia is the 47th (?) position player to pitch this season. It's not as rare as it used to be thanks to teams burning their pens early.

[Santandah]

hit 92 on the gun

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Trying to up Valencia's trade value.  Not only can he hit LHP, you can also use Valencia to close out games.

[baltfan]

5 hours ago, Santandah said:

hit 92 on the gun

He also said he was throwing 80%. 

[ScottP]

58 minutes ago, baltfan said:

He also said he was throwing 80%. 

Keeping something in the tank in case they went to extra innings.

[bobmc]

 

[esmd]

Sho-who?????

[Bahama O's Fan]

Can you imagine how nice it would be to actual have a bench player that was a bullpen arm?

[Tony-OH]

I don't care who you are, when your hitters come in a pitch and then gets strikeouts it's fun for everyone..except the humiliated batter. lol

 

 

[Redskins Rick]

12 hours ago, Malike said:

Valencia is the 47th (?) position player to pitch this season. It's not as rare as it used to be thanks to teams burning their pens early.

They was talking about this during the Tampa series.

MASN, said, its been a major spike for this happening this season, way more than any previous season.

Managers preferring to not waste their pen, in blowouts.

 

[Redskins Rick]

7 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I don't care who you are, when your hitters come in a pitch and then gets strikeouts it's fun for everyone..except the humiliated batter. lol

 

 

Very true, on the other hand, like in Tampa, where the position player is throwing balls and balking every pitch.

Thats embarrassing for us the fans to watch, even if its the other team.

[wildbillhiccup]

Not to downplay Valencia's accomplishment, but the "Players Who've Struck Out Joey Gallo" club isn't exactly an elite one ; )

[Outlander]

If Danny v hit 92, what do you think manny could hit? Gotta push a hundo with proper form.... thoughts?

[LA2]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

If Danny v hit 92, what do you think manny could hit? Gotta push a hundo with proper form.... thoughts?

Manny's hot-doggin' delivery would get called for balks.

Schoop would have been good for his 3/4 arm slot.