Jump to content

Saturday, August 28: John Means faces the Rays, O's on brink of mathematical elimination from playoffs

SteveA

By SteveA
in Game Threads

 Share

Recommended Posts

SteveA Hangout Grand Counsel

SteveA

Posted
Posted

Gametime:  7:05 pm

Forecast:  Around 80, pleasant

Promotion:  Orioles Naval Academy Themed Ballcap

Matchup:  Michael Wacha (R) vs John Means (L)

Lineups

1. Randy Arozarena (R) LF
2. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
3. Wander Franco (S) SS
4. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B
5. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B
6. Manuel Margot (R) RF
7. Jordan Luplow (R) 1B
8. Francisco Mejia (S) C
9. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF
 
1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF
2. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B
3. Anthony Santander (S) RF
4. Trey Mancini (R) DH
5. DJ Stewart (L) LF
6. Ramon Urias (R) SS
7. Pedro Severino (R) C
8. Jorge Mateo (R) 2B
9. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) 3B

Orioles Bench
Austin Hays (R)
Jahmai Jones (R)
Austin Wynns (R)


Bullpen Availability

Available
    Fernando Abad* 3.1 IP, 42p Tuesday
    Paul Fry* 1.0 IP, 19p Tuesday
    Conner Greene 2.0 IP, 19p Wednesday
    Cole Sulser 1.0 IP, 18p Wednesday
    Dillon Tate 1.1 IP, 19p Wednesday
    Tyler Wells 1.0 IP, 10p Wednesday

Maybe Available
    Chris Ellis 3.0 IP, 38p Wednesday
    Jorge Lopez 2.0 IP, 28p Thursday

Not Available
    Marcos Diplan 2.0 IP, 23p last night;  0.0 IP, 14p Wednesday; 1.1 IP, 22p Tuesday
    Tanner Scott* 1.0 IP, 2tp last night;  0.1 IP, 13p Wednesday 

*denotes lefthanded pitcher

NOTE:  One of these guys could be held out in expectation of starting Tuesday in Toronto, perhaps Ellis

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 236
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Tony-OH
Tony-OH

Seems to work fine. Maybe come back when you are sober!

LA2
LA2

Wacha-ma-call-it has thrown more pitches than Means for three less outs.

SteveA
SteveA

Gametime:  7:05 pm Forecast:  Around 80, pleasant Promotion:  Orioles Naval Academy Themed Ballcap Matchup:  Michael Wacha (R) vs John Means (L) Lineups 1. Randy Arozarena (R)

  • SteveA changed the title to Saturday, August 28: John Means faces the Rays, O's on brink of mathematical elimination from playoffs
SteveA Hangout Grand Counsel

SteveA

Posted
  • Author
Posted
9 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Is it game on tonight? 70 miles out, it's raining here and I just saw lightning out the corner of my eye.

 

Assuming... it'll just be a summer storm (front) that is passed thru by gametime...

I'm about 8 miles from OPACY and it's bright and sunny out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

Frobby

Posted
Posted

Re the thread title, I think we probably already are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.   While it’s possible for any of 12 teams to fail to reach 76 wins, it’s not possible for all 12 teams to lose all their games, because they play each other and somebody has to win.  I’d have to do a bit of heavy lifting, but I’d say it’s 100% mathematically certain at this point that at least 5 teams will win 76+ games.   

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SteveA Hangout Grand Counsel

SteveA

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Re the thread title, I think we probably already are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.   While it’s possible for any of 12 teams to fail to reach 76 wins, it’s not possible for all 12 teams to lose all their games, because they play each other and somebody has to win.  I’d have to do a bit of heavy lifting, but I’d say it’s 100% mathematically certain at this point that at least 5 teams will win 76+ games.   

Give me more credit.  I did the heavy lifting.  Boston and Toronto only have 3 more.  Oakland and Seattle have 7 more, and Oakland has 3 with Boston   It barely works out, but you can still keep everyone to 75 or less.  Although I think one or maybe two wins by Boston, Oakland, or Seattle would eliminate us even if we win.  They are all playing now and right now none of them is winning.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • Fiver6565
      Heston Kjerstad 2024

      By Fiver6565 · Posted

      Of course I’ll be watching. Filled with dread in all likelihood. As will most of us.  LOL. 
    • HowAboutThat
      Just curious

      By HowAboutThat · Posted

      Very interesting to read through this. Full of optimism…those were good times. Turns out I voted 91-94. Such pessimism…grrr…and even that was too little. Several of the posters should run out and buy lottery tickets because they are definitely prescient.
    • HowAboutThat
      With Urias and Westburg back in the lineup...

      By HowAboutThat · Posted

      During all the hullabaloo about the team floundering, way too little was said about fundamental baseball judgement and defense. In a game a couple days ago, a guy came up to bat with runners on. This guy is all speed and defense, with no power, and bunted for a single. The radio guys pointed out that with a bunt threat at the plate, the defense moves in to anticipate the bunt, but this wasn’t done. He barely beat out the throw. Even two steps in from the defense would have been the difference. Little flubs like that happen CONSTANTLY, and don’t count as errors, but good teams avoid them without even thinking. The OF collision two days ago. Why did that happen? It shouldn’t have, and wouldn’t have with a good team, yet we’ve had at least three, two of which resulted in serious injury. Westburg and Urias are both solid players with solid fundamentals. Even if they don’t blaze away at the plate, they haven’t forgotten their defense, and we can hope that will be enough to get us to 90 wins.
    • wildcard
      Sept 22 roster moves

      By wildcard · Posted

      The Boys are back and you're going to be in trouble.  Hey-la Hey-la. The Boys are back.
    • Frobby
      Heston Kjerstad 2024

      By Frobby · Posted

      I was just reading my unread posts in the thread, and didn’t notice that your post was a week old.   And I don’t consider that I called you out.  The post sort of read like the outcome of the playoffs was so certain that there was no point in watching, so I was ribbing you about it.  Nothing personal intended. I have a feeling you’ll be watching!   
    • HowAboutThat
      Just curious

      By HowAboutThat · Posted

      I was expecting Boston to be last and NY to be fourth…I never expected the Jays to be as bad as they’ve been, and the Rays are always good.
    • Frobby
      Just curious

      By Frobby · Posted

      Fewer than 3% of our posters thought the O’s would win under 90 games this year.  They can still win 90, but it will take a 4-3 finish or better to do it.    

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...