9-22 The Bosox welcome the Os

[spiritof66]

12 minutes ago, Philip said:

It’s pretty easy to separate the defense from the offense from the pitching. Pitching is good, everything else is lousy... and the broadcasting is awful, too.

I'm getting a clear, crisp picture, with no freezing so far, on mlb.tv.

[Frobby]

Hays with a couple of nice plays cutting balls off this inning.  

[Beef Supreme]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Stewart caught it!!

I know you haven't been watching much, but did you see his Friday night miss?

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Beef Supreme said:

There are some good things to say about Orioles pitching this year. Means had a bumpy start but look s to be getting into a groove. I'm cool with his ERA being a run lower than his FIP every year. Cobb has been healthy, which is pretty good unto itself. Kremer has impressed in his three starts. D.L.on Tate (see what I did there) has a live arm and may prove the Britton trade more worthwhile than acquiring a negative WAR third baseman. And Akin looks truly competent as a starter so far tonight.

Overall I am pretty happy but it does seem like we are limping to the finish line. Glad it’s only a 60 game season at this point.  

[spiritof66]

Just now, Frobby said:

Stewart caught it!!

I'm waiting for Bordick to credit DJ's hard work at catching fly balls.

 

[Beef Supreme]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Overall I am pretty happy but it does seem like we are limping to the finish line. Glad it’s only a 60 game season at this point.  

There are a lot of bad hings about this team, too. But I am savoring the last of the summer wine (I think I used that phrase correctly).

[Beef Supreme]

1 minute ago, spiritof66 said:

I'm waiting for Bordick to credit DJ's hard work at catching fly balls.

 

Mike is a nice guy in person.

[Frobby]

Akin’s missed his spot several times in this game.   The defense obviously hurt him in the 2nd inning but he’s not that sharp tonight.   I still enjoy watching him though.  

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, Beef Supreme said:

There are a lot of bad hings about this team, too. But I am savoring the last of the summer wine (I think I used that phrase correctly).

Biggest concern for let’s say the next 1/2 years is the Infield maybe minus 1B and the rotation. At least with the rotation we can give some opportunities the next couple of years to arms I look forward to seeing. 

[spiritof66]

Just now, Beef Supreme said:

Mike is a nice guy in person.

I don't doubt it. That's a big chunk of his problem as a broadcaster. 

[Frobby]

The ump’s been pretty inconsistent tonight.  

[Beef Supreme]

Just now, Frobby said:

Akin’s missed his spot several times in this game.   The defense obviously hurt him in the 2nd inning but he’s not that sharp tonight.   I still enjoy watching him though.  

Yeah he did. But he looked pretty confident. Like he could possibly become a BOR. I have or had pretty much become resigned to thinking of him as a reliever.

[Beef Supreme]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Biggest concern for let’s say the next 1/2 years is the Infield maybe minus 1B and the rotation. At least with the rotation we can give some opportunities the next couple of years to arms I look forward to seeing. 

The elephant in the room regarding the infield is the health of Trey next year. If he is capable of playing to/close to his top ability, he is going to be the First Baseman. But tonight, we have no idea how things will look 5-6 months from now with his recovery. His presence may directly affect Nunez's roster spot. Ruiz's, too.

[Frobby]

This team is pretty painful to watch at the plate right now.   

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Beef Supreme said:

The elephant in the room regarding the infield is the health of Trey next year. If he is capable of playing to/close to his top ability, he is going to be the First Baseman. But tonight, we have no idea how things will look 5-6 months from now with his recovery. His presence may directly affect Nunez's roster spot. Ruiz's, too.

My attitude is we have to assume Trey will not be his normal self next year.    I hope that assumption will prove wrong, but Trey has his work cut out for him.    I just want him to be cancer-free; anything else is gravy.