vs. PHILLIES, 8/13

[eddie83]

Don’t squeeze him.  

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Philip said:

I try to not be a homer. There’s a lot to complain about on this team, but you know, maybe I’m starting to turn into a believer.

I am not a member of Wildcard’s cult just yet, but I’m standing outside the door listening to the music, and it sounds pretty good.
Maybe I’ll read a pamphlet....

I'll read it too. 

[Ruzious]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

I thought he was a fool. Not like Santander was overmatched first two at bats. 

Right - he hit them sharply, and if I recall correctly, Santander hasn't had a bad at bat in a long time.  

[HowAboutThat]

I don’t get the animosity towards Jake, it’s not his fault the Orioles wouldn’t allow him to throw a cutter, which I understand is the crux of his problem with us. As soon as he went somewhere else, they said, “sure, throw all the cutters you want.”

And the rest, as they say...

[allquixotic]

The exact same pitch that has been a strike to every Orioles left-handed batter the entire game -- about 1 baseball off the strike zone, outside, vertical middle -- was called a ball against Eshelman.

More of this "umpires inserting themselves into the game" nonsense. I mean, it's technically a ball to begin with, but if you're going to call it a strike, call it a damn strike for everyone, not just for the O's. Arrieta was hammering that spot for innings and making left-handed batters reach for it.

[weams]

11 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

He’s an awful, awful person. His teammates hate him....

Lew?

[spiritof66]

Interested to see what Eshelman does, even though I wouldn't have given him the chance.

[HOF19]

Being here in NY Metro area wondering if (in the living rooms of urban Baltimore) are people saying (yet) have you noticed how the Orioles are doing ?

Edited August 13, 2020 by HOF19

[weams]

35 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

Who would have believed Eshelman would get out-pitched tonight.  I'm shocked.  

Through five. Hold the lead he gets the win. 

[Ruzious]

As they say, that's the way you do it after your teammates get the lead - show your appreciation by getting the Phills out 1-2-3.

[Ruzious]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Through five. Hold the lead he gets the win. 

And I am happy to take that one for the team. 

[spiritof66]

Great job by Eshelman (and an opportunity to see Mike Love on saxophone):

 

 

[Chavez Ravine]

That one stayed fair.

[HowAboutThat]

By the way, who the hell is this Eshelman guy? Is he going to be the Steve Johnson of 2020? The guy who comes in out of nowhere and goes 4-0 down the stretch?

I was firmly in favor of letting Aiken start. It seems I have a lot of crow to eat.

[HOF19]

The    "WNU'      Orioles...............(as in Why Not Us).