Wednesday, May 25: Orioles try to win series in the Bronx

[mrbig1]

Judge takes the bench.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

It was down, but the real strike zone is just a suggestion for these umpires. Probably too close to take though, and he let one go at the top of the zone earlier in the count.

 

1 minute ago, O's84 said:

It was a clearly a ball.  But Mountcastle had a fastball down the middle in a 3-1 count and couldn't do anything with it.  That bothers me more than the bad call. 

 

Just now, Morgan423 said:

Low strike calls are infuriating.

Home plate umpire: Look at where his knees are.  Remember it.

He's not going to grow or shrink during the course of this at bat, so there's the bottom of your strike zone.  It shouldn't be that hard, but apparently it's the most challenging part of calling the game. 

Just would be nice if he would get rewarded for having a good take.

 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, mrbig1 said:

Judge takes the bench.

Hawk?

[mrbig1]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Hawk?

Okay, I'm high and don't know what that means.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, mrbig1 said:

Okay, I'm high and don't know what that means.

Hawk Harrelson used to yell "Grab some bench" seemingly whenever the opposing team made an out.  Even if the team he was broadcasting for was getting smoked in the game.

He was very irritating to listen to unless the White Sox were way behind then it was funny how petulant he'd get.

[mrbig1]

Great at bat for the kid.

[justD]

What an excellent at bat.  Even without the hit it was fun to watch his adjustments. 

[Moose Milligan]

5 games into the Majors and AR is having the most professional at bats on the team.

IMO, that grounder should have been handled, but whatever.  Hell of an at bat.

[Il BuonO]

Is Nevin hurt?

 

 

[Il BuonO]

Yeah, that low strike is going to be called. Even more reason for Santander not to swing at balls up by his chin next time. 

[Moose Milligan]

Odor with the walk.  What is going on.

[mrbig1]

Great AB for Odor.

[Morgan423]

2 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Is Nevin hurt?

 

 

I don't know, but he's in Norfolk.  He was optioned the other day.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

5 games into the Majors and AR is having the most professional at bats on the team.

IMO, that grounder should have been handled, but whatever.  Hell of an at bat.

Rutschman looks like he has a plan every time at bat and I prefer his approach over Mountcastle's swing at everything. I like Mountcastle, but he can be maddening swinging at pitches outside the strike zone or enduring one of his cold streaks. 

[O's84]

Too many missed opportunities already.