Tuesday August 2: Orioles take on Texas sans Lopez

[orioles22]

So much talk of a "tired bullpen."

Let Bautista and Perez rest another night.

 

[mrbig1]

Mateo has left the building again. 5 RBI tonight.

[Moose Milligan]

Adley up again, YES.

[Tony-OH]

6 minutes ago, seak05 said:

How is Vavra's OF defense?

Good enough from what I've seen, but I'll admit I haven't seen him challenged very much out there.

[Pat Kelly]

Vavra is a rookie.  He is DHing, starting his 2nd game.  3 walks tonight.  That's 2x he has walked ahead of a Mateo HR.  

[Pushmonkey]

Those hitting coaches working some magic right now.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I'm going to assume Bautista is no longer coming into the game. 

[Tony-OH]

Vavra has really had good professional PAs since coming up. He really doesn't swing at anything not a strike. 

[Tony-OH]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I'm going to assume Bautista is no longer coming into the game. 

They may think he needs work to stay sharp.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Vavra has really had good professional PAs since coming up. He really doesn't swing at anything not a strike. 

It's so nice to see.  It really makes guys like Hays and Mountcastle more...I hate to say it, but intolerable.  

[seak05]

Glad Diaz got in...took them a while to realize it on the broadcast 

[Pushmonkey]

Oh hey Diaz

[Sydnor]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Vavra has really had good professional PAs since coming up. He really doesn't swing at anything not a strike. 

It’s consistent with what I’ve seen when watching him play in Norfolk. My concern has been whether he has enough power after pitchers realize that he’s not likely to do damage, and if he doesn’t, does he end up like Joey Rickard or Myles Straw at the plate?

[Moose Milligan]

Lol Diaz.  Whatever.

[Tony-OH]

Good Lord, what kind of announcing is this. Kid is making his major league debut and it's two pitches n before Melanie notices.