The Rubber Match (vs. DODGERS, 9/12)

[OFFNY]

38 minutes ago, O's84 said:

 

This is how Bundy feels like just happened:

 

 

 

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Kershaw jumping out of the way of the sliding baserunner at the end of that play was the antithesis of what Michael Givens did against the Yankees last year ........ he literally blocked home plate with his balls, saving the game for his team.

 

 

 

o

[Gurgi]

Severino is not really a big league catcher.  I grew up watching Dempsey.....and this guy sucks behind the plate.

[HowAboutThat]

Baseball is like American government, with the three branches of defense, offense and pitching. Usually it’s the pitching that fails, but tonight-and many nights- it was the defense.

I wonder if the victimized pitcher goes snarling over to the bad defender and says something caustic, or does the defender apologize profusely to the pitcher for being bad?

Or do they just ignore it and thank our Lord they have a job?

[HowAboutThat]

Meanwhile, I’ve been down on Castro all season but he’s making a believer out of me.

 

[spiritof66]

4 minutes ago, Philip said:

Baseball is like American government, with the three branches of defense, offense and pitching. Usually it’s the pitching that fails, but tonight-and many nights- it was the defense.

I wonder if the victimized pitcher goes snarling over to the bad defender and says something caustic, or does the defender apologize profusely to the pitcher for being bad?

Or do they just ignore it and thank our Lord they have a job?

Not just the defense tonight. It's hard to win with only two hits, harder still when one of the two runs into an out on the bases.

[O's84]

6 minutes ago, OFFNY said:

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Kershaw jumping out of the way of the sliding baserunner at the end of that play was the antithesis of what Michael Givens did against the Yankees last year ........ he literally blocked home plate with his balls, saving the game for his team.

 

 

 

o

I've been searching for that play for awhile but have been able find it.  Thanks!!

[HowAboutThat]

7 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Severino is not really a big league catcher.  I grew up watching Dempsey.....and this guy sucks behind the plate.

If I may quote Buck,” if not him, who(m?)”

[LA2]

Limiting the vaunted and highly-motivated Dodgers' offense yesterday and today: Not a small accomplishment.

[Gurgi]

1 minute ago, Philip said:

If I may quote Buck,” if not him, who(m?)”

I get it.....but in my era teams kind of carried some catchers just for their defense and arm.  I understand wanting to get offense out of the position but watching Severino this season.....I can not see him bringing much.  They preach defense up the middle.  Catcher, SS, Second and Center....and the Orioles are below average defensively in all these positions.  It is just hard to watch.

[LA2]

And we also made them use their bullpen extensively yesterday and today..

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Gurgi said:

I get it.....but in my era teams kind of carried some catchers just for their defense and arm.  I understand wanting to get offense out of the position but watching Severino this season.....I can not see him bringing much.  They preach defense up the middle.  Catcher, SS, Second and Center....and the Orioles are below average defensively in all these positions.  It is just hard to watch.

Pretty much all teams preach strong defense.

[SteveA]

Disappointing loss.   

4-12 in rubber matches.

[Gurgi]

Now lets get swept by Detroit and get the top pick!

[LA2]

Castro showed continued improvement over early-season blow-ups. He cd et his ERA under 4.00 with a few good games.

Ballgame over: Finished in a tie if we only count the earned runs.

[spiritof66]

 

7 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

I get it.....but in my era teams kind of carried some catchers just for their defense and arm.  I understand wanting to get offense out of the position but watching Severino this season.....I can not see him bringing much.  They preach defense up the middle.  Catcher, SS, Second and Center....and the Orioles are below average defensively in all these positions.  It is just hard to watch.

It's true that the Orioles are below average in those four key positions. But that's hardly the whole story. Since Broxton departed, the Orioles probably have been below average defensively at every position. Ruiz at third is probably the Orioles' premier defender and may be barely average by some assessments.