Tuesday May 24: Zimmerman vs Montgomery

[SteveA]

18 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

9 outs to go. What's the game plan here? Zimmerman at only 78 pitches, could get another inning out of him. Perez and Lopez?

Lopez for the 3rd straight day?  I dunno.

[PHRESH]

1 minute ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Why wasn’t it Akin to begin with?  Can’t trust Gillaspie there. 

Yeah, I'd have definitely gone with Akin with the lead 

[mrbig1]

We just need one out.

[O's84]

2 worst hitters, HBP and base hit when ahead of the count and 2 strikes, that is not a good recipe for winning.

[waroriole]

Gonna need Hyder to explain why he’s bringing in Akin now. If he’s available to pitch tonight, why the hell did we go with Gillaspie 

[JimGinSP]

Well I was going to say Hyde going for the win using Akin to close it out the night before Wells pitches.   Still can win of course.   

[SteveA]

11 minutes ago, justD said:

When you’ve got what, 13 or 15 games in a row without a day off, your choices are limited. Gotta squeeze as much out of the starters as you can. 

And you had to use 11 innings of bullpen two days earlier and your two best relievers have gone two days in a row.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

Why wasn’t it Akin to begin with?  Can’t trust Gillaspie there. 

Good question. Akin is one of the better Orioles relievers this year and Gillaspie is still unproven. 

[Aristotelian]

Hyde got cute going lefty-righty. Shoulda just brought in the better pitcher. 

[Beysbol]

That's exactly why Akin should have been in there. 

[tntoriole]

Gave it right back 

[JimGinSP]

1 minute ago, waroriole said:

Gonna need Hyder to explain why he’s bringing in Akin now. If he’s available to pitch tonight, why the hell did we go with Gillaspie 

I think based on last weeks performance he hoped Gillaspie could get 2 outs.  All these guys gotta grow.

[slakattack]

Way to put the fire out.  Get those runs back.

[CynBeth]

24 minutes ago, Beysbol said:

I think I was the only one who was really excited when they signed him. He's my favorite Oriole. 

I was as well.  

[Malike]

Hicks really looks like Kareem Abdul Jabbar, only 3 feet shorter and not as good at basketball.