Sat Sept 18: Orioles at Red Sox

[Ruzious]

Btw, the home plate ump looks like he weighs way over 300 lbs.  How is that ok?  

[scOtt]

Just now, Ruzious said:

Does that ump have something against Lowther?  Lowther made a perfect 3-2 pitch - easily caught the low end of the zone, and it's called ball 4.  Also, I think one of the first 2 balls was on the top end of the zone.  And this causes Lowther to leave the game.  I'd rather not switch to machines to call balls and strikes, but this kind of gross incompetence makes it necessary to change.  

Since MANNY's rookie year, I've noticed esp. homeplate umps really squeezing/hazing rookie pitchers and hitters. Either way.

[Il BuonO]

RM taking his walks.

[scOtt]

It's a strike... not always called...

[Il BuonO]

Santander is like,”Can I get ONE fastball???”

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:

RM taking his walks.

Whoda ever thunk it???

[Il BuonO]

Hays in a zone for a while now.

[Ruzious]

Finally Hays gets a hit.  About time!

[scOtt]

The latest guy is replaced by the new guy.

 

[Il BuonO]

Not a good move. I’d like McKenna for defense late in the game.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:

Hays in a zone for a while now.

Yes he has been! Finishing the year strong.

[Il BuonO]

1 minute ago, Ruzious said:

Finally Hays gets a hit.  About time!

Lol, slacking today, only one hit so far.

[Ruzious]

It's always a good move to replace Stewart in a RISP situation.

[Il BuonO]

1 minute ago, Ruzious said:

It's always a good move to replace Stewart in a RISP situation.

Based on what, a dislike of Stewart? You lose out on the defense of McKenna for all he brings to a RISP situation that Stewart doesn’t?

[Ruzious]

5 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Based on what, a dislike of Stewart? You lose out on the defense of McKenna for all he brings to a RISP situation that Stewart doesn’t?

.169 batting average with RISP, .559 OPS.