Orioles at Rays. Sunday, August 14th

[oriolediehard]

4 minutes ago, ShoelesJoe said:

How the &$%# do you pitch to him with first base open? That’s about the dumbest move Hyde has made since joining the team. 

Very simple answer:  Pride. Lyles felt he is a much superior pitcher than Arozarena is a hitter.  Earl Weaver believed never let their best hitter beat you. Walk him pitch to the next hitter.

[tntoriole]

2 minutes ago, NashLumber said:

Save your arm four pitches next time up and just wave Randy on to first base. The man is like a deadly cocktail. Even a whiff of it can knock a grown man to the ground. 

No, no we don’t call for no stinking pitch arounds.. we pitch to Aaron Judge too. 

[Moose Milligan]

The stupidity to pitch to Arozarena would be astounding if it weren’t so predictable. 

[NashLumber]

Just now, tntoriole said:

No, no we don’t call for no stinking pitch arounds.. we pitch to Aaron Judge too. 

Are you agreeing with the pitch to him strategy or just making the observation of how Hyde rolls?

[Il BuonO]

6 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

This game is looking like its going to be a loss.  

It’s the 4th inning.

[winning]

4 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

No, no we don’t call for no stinking pitch arounds.. we pitch to Aaron Judge too. 

 

Well to be totally honest, if I was Jordan Lyles I actually wouldn't pitch to Aaron Judge. Screw it, I'm walking him. And you guys can call me gutless all you want. I'm smart.

[PHRESH]

1 minute ago, winning said:

 

Well to be totally honest, if I was Jordan Lyles I actually wouldn't pitch to Aaron Judge. Screw it, I'm walking him. And you guys can call me gutless all you want. I'm smart.

What if it's bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, bases loaded in a tie game?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

The stupidity to pitch to Arozarena would be astounding if it weren’t so predictable. 

If the Orioles manage to make the wildcard, they’re going to end up losing a game because of their stubbornness of refusing to pitch around the opposing lineup’s best hitter. 

[Il BuonO]

Maybe Hays will see more than two pitches.

[Fiver6565]

Hyde will not be happy with these ABs today. 41 pitches through 4 2/3 is unacceptable 

[Il BuonO]

Guaranteed now 

[Babkins]

Rasmussen averaging fewer than nine pitches an inning.

[Il BuonO]

Rasmussen is perfect and the Orioles are perfectly cooperative.

[spiritof66]

18 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

In all seriousness, has there been a single actual intentional walk all year?  I can’t recall one bit of course haven’t seen every inning. 

5 this season, 3 of them vs. the Rays.

[ORIOLE33]

At this rate, Rasmussen going to have an 85 pitch complete game.