vs. D-RAYS, 7/12

[spiritof66]

Thorne tonight is as critical about the Orioles' overall lousy play as I can recall him being, maybe more critical.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

In injury news, DJ Stewart had his first rehab game tonight. 0-2 while starting in right field. Was replaced in the 5th inning.

[MongoBoy]

2 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Chris Davis can still stretch with the best of 'em.

You mean stretch his neck as the ball goes into the catcher's mitt?

[eddie83]

10 minutes ago, SteveA said:

This is pathetic.

Of their last two batters... one hit a bloop single and one hit a routine grounder.   And they have a run in and a man on.

Villar is just maddening. Makes a lot of silly plays. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Villar is just maddening. Makes a lot of silly plays. 

I wish Villar gets traded to not see him make mistakes every other game. 

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I wish Villar gets traded to not see him make mistakes every other game. 

If I was a contender he would worry me with that glove. 

He is the kind of player that could win a LCS MVP or make 4 silly defensive plays that cost his team the series.  

[eddie83]

I would stay in bed all day with Kate Upton as well.  

[Tx Oriole]

45 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

So, I guess Bundy wants to stick around a while, eh?

Sorry but I’ll be glad when he is gone.

[eddie83]

Mancini is having an awful night.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

If I was a contender he would worry me with that glove. 

He is the kind of player that could win a LCS MVP or make 4 silly defensive plays that cost his team the series.  

That's what worries me about being able to trade Villar. Teams might be hesitant because Villar could easily swing a playoff series with one of his gaffes. 

[Il BuonO]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

If I was a contender he would worry me with that glove. 

He is the kind of player that could win a LCS MVP or make 4 silly defensive plays that cost his team the series.  

Exactly how I feel. Base running too. That delayed steal from 2nd to 3rd on the bloop throw from the catcher was a great heads up play, but he makes boneheaded plays too often.

[spiritof66]

I'm looking forward to seeing the silver linings from this game. Orioles other than Villar played errorless ball? Bundy gave up just one HR? Orioles didn't make any outs on the basepaths (that I saw)?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, spiritof66 said:

I'm looking forward to seeing the silver linings from this game. Orioles other than Villar played errorless ball? Bundy gave up just one HR? Orioles didn't make any outs on the basepaths (that I saw)?

Orioles still have three more turns at bat.

They’ve avoided a shutout. That’s all I got. 

[HowAboutThat]

1 hour ago, Chavez Ravine said:

Radio fans get Melewski doing play by play and Bordick doing color. I have been listening for the bizarre interest.

I like melewski, but he’s not very interesting. Bordick is annoying. 

[spiritof66]

13 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

That's what worries me about being able to trade Villar. Teams might be hesitant because Villar could easily swing a playoff series with one of his gaffes. 

Villar does a lot better playing 2B, though he's made plenty of errors (6) there. He's just not a ML-quality SS. I think a new team could cut down on his baserunning gaffes by telling him not to steal or try for extra bases on his own. I think 's Hyde's promotion of aggressiveness on the bases has backfired with Villar.