Pathetic.

[Can_of_corn]

9 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

And starting their clocks, moving that last year of control left.

Only moving it if the plan is to hold them back next season.

[Roll Tide]

35 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Who is saying for them to stop stockpiling for the future.  People are asking that they bring up players they already have.

 

edit:  I guess you could be referring to those who didn’t want to see Trey or Lopez dealt w/r/t the above post.

I have no issue with them gaming the service clock at the end of the year. Especially if they don’t have an opening. A few moves lately have been head scratchers to me. Trading for another poor hitter in Phillips rather than calling up Stowers. The move costs whatever money we gave Tampa, the $600,000 or so left on his contract, and a chance for Stowers to prove himself. His numbers indicate that he’s ready for an audition.

The Hall move is another. His last few starts in the minors he averaged less than 3 innings as I recall (I’m ball parking). It was filled with walks that indicate to me that he has control issues. I don’t see how “preparing him to be a reliever” is going to fix that problem since he can’t see to consistently throw strike 1. Despite having really good stuff he was very predictable because of his control issues.

Edited August 15, 2022 by Roll Tide

[Roll Tide]

7 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Not:

Mullins CF
Vavra/Westburg platoon 2B
Rutschman C
Santander DH
Henderson 3B
Mountcastle 1B
Stowers RF
Hays LF
Mateo SS

with one of the 2B and Urias as bats off the bench?

I’m resigned to the fact that Odor is here through the remainder of the season. Urias also imo.

[DrungoHazewood]

20 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

So, you want to wait until about May of next year to bring up Henderson, Stowers, et al?

Me? No, I don't. I'd have all of them up right now. But the Orioles didn't ask me.

[Big Mac]

13 hours ago, RZNJ said:

I agree that Vavra should have started somewhere.  We got beat by a pitcher who was on his game.   The biggest problem with this offense right now is Hayes and Mountcastle are giving us nothing and Mountcastle got hit in the hand last night.  

 

 

They've both been terrible since the beginning of July.  It's actually a miracle we went 16-9 in July with how awful the two of them were.  They are each showing since of life over their last 7 games though.  

[Just Regular]

4 hours ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Always better to have the data than go by memory. So, here's the biggest percentage gains year-to-year in MLB history.  I may have missed a 19th century team or two because my source list only went to 1900 and the only older team I know of from memory are the 1889-90 Louisvilles.

 

That's a fun table because for the 2022 Orioles to unseat the D'Backs in the modern part of the race, they'd have to add about 20 points of winning pct. from today's ~.518 to ~.538.    That Extra 2% is also fairly likely to cover the space between AL6 and AL7 in the end.

[Drifter]

Forgetting the past years and past GM's and managers, I'm going to post my feelings on yesterday's game.

I was on my way to work at 1:30pm when I heard that this could be a tiebreaker game for the final playoff spot, should the O's and Rays be tied. While the odds of it happening are fairly low, I'd treat it as it IS a possibility, and leave it at that.

With Mountcastle hurting, only having Nevin as the backup at 1st, is on Elias.  I'm not saying they needed to IL Ryan, or send someone down/DFA.. but now you know it needs to be addressed.

Having Phillips on the team, instead of a youngster, is Elias' decision as well. I'll never understand the Phillips move. EVER.

I didn't see the Arozarena at-bat with 1st base open.. but if it wasn't a pitch-around, that's on Hyde. Arozarena kills us.

Having Phillips .147 BA in the lineup was the hardest one for me to fathom. What team in MLB knows Phillips weaknesses at the plate more than any other team? Any guesses? Vavra was at minimum a good or (IMO) a better option. Hyde.

No manager will make the right moves 100% of the time.. but when games have just a little more importance, as was the case yesterday..

I also get the "gut-feeling" scenario.. but I get paid to 2nd guess.

Also note, after the game, emotionally, I felt like it was a win with how they finished it. If it'd been no-hit perfect game, it could have been a major setback. Thanks Mateo!!

I record every O's game, because I like watching the games, or just highlights (as well as the low). I wanted to see how the O's pitched to Arozarena yesterday, but due to Comcast labeling the game on MASN Cleveland vs Toronto, my DVR didn't record it. Go figure.

Steady as she go's O's!

 

 

[SteveA]

20 minutes ago, Drifter said:

 

I also get the "gut-feeling" scenario.. but I get paid to 2nd guess.

 

 

 

How much do you get?    Sounds like a fun job. 

[Chelsea_Phil]

Good analysis, especially about Phillips and why he is anywhere near the starting lineup.