Thursday, August 25: Homestand ends in rubber match vs White Sox

[eddie83]

Just now, ORIOLE33 said:

Way too many games where this lineup is shutdown. 

Team needs another big bat.  
 

Stowers number 5 hitter?  I know that he is splitting lefties but still.  

[Aristotelian]

I wonder if that was a planned substitution or a reaction to some shaky defense

[OriolesMagic83]

7 minutes ago, Riggodrill44 said:

The need for a real first baseman is so evident. 
 

We keep trying different guys at first base but you just can’t do that. Chris Davis for all his faults would have made both those plays. He’s our last real first baseman.

Chris Davis is still available.  He might even take a pay cut from $23 million.

[Sydnor]

I’ve said this multiple times about Vavra because I’ve seen him play multiple times at Harbor Park. His arm isn’t great. His range is probably average. He can play at second if the bat plays, but I have concerns about whether the bat plays because he lacks power, and a lot of his value is OBP driven, which I don’t think is sustainable without power.

[eddie83]

Lucky that wasn’t gone. 
 

Terrible pitch. 

[Aristotelian]

Dang it, Cedric should catch that

[Riggodrill44]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I think Ryan has been good this year. He should have had the one but the throws are awful. 

Ryan has never been a good defensive first baseman. 
 

Seriously look at a good one like Rizzo for Yankees.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Sydnor said:

I’ve said this multiple times about Vavra because I’ve seen him play multiple times at Harbor Park. His arm isn’t great. His range is probably average. He can play at second if the bat plays, but I have concerns about whether the bat plays because he lacks power, and a lot of his value is OBP driven, which I don’t think is sustainable without power.

He looks like a bench player. 

[Riggodrill44]

2 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Chris Davis is still available.  He might even take a pay cut from $23 million.

He probably today makes those routine plays.

[Jammer7]

12 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Everyone whined and wanted this lineup. 
 

They got it. 

Well, not everyone, brother. That arm is poor.

[Aristotelian]

All of a sudden Tate is throwing hanging sliders to RHB. Why not go with the changeup? 

[Aristotelian]

Actually he's saying we've got two open bases, don't give this guy anything to hit cause he's going to crush you

[eddie83]

Just now, Jammer7 said:

Well, not everyone, brother. That arm is poor.

You know what I mean….  
 

Stowers and Vavra have to play!!!

 

I don’t mind they are here but the expectations from some are bit much. 

[eddie83]

Awful pitch 2-0. Brutal. 

[Jammer7]

3 minutes ago, Sydnor said:

I’ve said this multiple times about Vavra because I’ve seen him play multiple times at Harbor Park. His arm isn’t great. His range is probably average. He can play at second if the bat plays, but I have concerns about whether the bat plays because he lacks power, and a lot of his value is OBP driven, which I don’t think is sustainable without power.

Vavra is not a MLB 2B. Not on a good team, anyway. That arm just will not play.