Trying to Avoid the Sweep (vs. BLUE JAYS, 8/19)

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, HOF19 said:

When do we get to the point admitting to ourselves that Mr. Chris Davis is putting making money for himself above what best for this team/franchise ?????

Sure he is.

Why shouldn't he?

 

[allquixotic]

Second and third, no outs, and can't score on a bad send on contact.

First and second, one automatic out, and can't score.

Randall Grishuk could hit a home run if the pitcher threw the ball into the dugout.

This game is frustrating.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Just a guess but may have wanted with an off day to give Severino a day off.  

I'm just saying that unless ownership is directing it, which would be all sorts of bad, Hyde shouldn't give Davis any at bats.  I'd rather see Holaday out there.

[eddie83]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I'm just saying that unless ownership is directing it, which would be all sorts of bad, Hyde shouldn't give Davis any at bats.  I'd rather see Holaday out there.

I know that. I think he is playing because Severino has played 6 straight. 

At this point I would also. 

[HOF19]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

And he could say when he was productive he was underpaid. 

By all I've read about Lou Gehrig (RIP) .....By now Gehrig would have walked up to Orioles management and say "I hurting this teams chances by staying in and I am sorry but I can't be that selfish ".....And Gehrig would just bench himself ........There proof that that was the type of character Gehrig had .

[eddie83]

Let’s see what they can do frustrating in the bottom of the inning. 

[Roll Tide]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

I know that. I think he is playing because Severino has played 6 straight. 

At this point I would also. 

Still no sense to play him. You’d have better luck letting the pitcher bat

[OldNewGuy]

According to SG, Ruiz has cooled off. 2 for last 18. Couple of dongs keep slug % up but 4/23 in last 7 games  

 

[eddie83]

Just now, HOF19 said:

By all I've read about Lou Gehrig (RIP) .....By now Gehrig would have walked up to Orioles management and say "I hurting this teams chances by staying in and I am sorry but I can't be that selfish ".....And Gehrig would just bench himself ........There proof that that was the type of character Gehrig had .

Gehrig also did not have a long term life changing contract. 

Davis may already be rich but I don’t think it’s easy to walk away from a ton of money.  

[allquixotic]

OK, I can't complain about Milone today. He's doing well. As poorly as the 8 of the 9 Jays seem to be hitting against him, though, I'd just as soon rather him IBB Grishuk.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Roll Tide said:

Still no sense to play him. You’d have better luck letting the pitcher bat

Not disagreeing. I would rather have seen Urias or Velazquez play and Alberto DH. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Gehrig also did not have a long term life changing contract. 

Davis may already be rich but I don’t think it’s easy to walk away from a ton of money.  

I'm a terrible person.

 

Gehrig also didn't have to worry about money for retirement.

 

See, terrible person.

[allquixotic]

4 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I know that. I think he is playing because Severino has played 6 straight. 

At this point I would also. 

I would just as soon bat a reliever -- either one who's a mop-up man, one who had a really good BA in high school, or one who's unavailable to pitch today. Ideally all three. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm a terrible person.

 

Gehrig also didn't have to worry about money for retirement.

 

See, terrible person.

Yeah. That’s one way to look at it. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, allquixotic said:

I would just as soon bat a reliever -- either one who's a mop-up man, one who had a really good BA in high school, or one who's unavailable to pitch today. Ideally all three. 

Givens put up a 934 OPS in 2011 in the Australian Baseball League.