April 9: Orioles at Rays

[SteveA]

We get a generous call to get out of the inning.

[mrbig1]

Choi strike out long time.

[Aristotelian]

Still can't believe $7M for this guy

[Moshagge3]

Calling it before the inning starts: Mateo hit + Chirinos DP

[Morgan423]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

We get a generous call to get out of the inning.

Indeed.  At least it was in the neighborhood, and not the "opposite batter's box special" that CB Bucknor likes to call.

[Moshagge3]

Just now, mrbig1 said:

Choi strike out long time.

Yeah, that's racist.

[O-The-Memories]

It's only two starts so I won't make any overreactions, but I truly hope our pitchers can be more efficient in the future with their pitch counts.  

[bpilktree]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

Still can't believe $7M for this guy

The Blue Jays gave Berios 131 million to get 1 out yesterday so 7 million seems like a bargain to get 2 innings. 

[Morgan423]

Nice AB by Mateo there. 

[O-The-Memories]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

Still can't believe $7M for this guy

I wasn't a fan of the signing either, but in theory, he should be able to provide innings around a 5.00 ERA. I think it's actually surprisingly hard to find guys like that for a lot less than 7 million, at least in our system. I wouldn't count on any of the fringe guys we have to pitch 160 innings at that ERA. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I see Jordan Lyles is in midseason form already. 

[Morgan423]

Thanks for taking away our stolen base there, CB. 

[Moshagge3]

5 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

Calling it before the inning starts: Mateo hit + Chirinos DP

Happy to be wrong. Thanks for whiffing, Robbie.

[Can_of_corn]

13 minutes ago, mrbig1 said:

Time to get someone up.

Nope.  He's here to eat innings.

I don't care how bad it gets keep him out there.  (but pull him before he injures himself obviously, I'm not a monster)

[Moshagge3]

Pure strength from Mounty!