Friday September 2: Orioles begin 10 game homestand vs Oakland

[justD]

Glad I don't bet but last night's something-or-other sportsbook $100 bet on RMC getting a home run paid $495!

[NashLumber]

8 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

We need to see more at bats like that from Mountcastle. Ball on the outer edge of the plate and hit it to the opposite field, instead of pulling the ball and popping it up for an easy out. 

Going the opposite way seems a great remedy for working one's way out of a slump. Just a split second longer waiting on a pitch. Hitting it where it's pitched works for great hitters in general. But for someone over-eager and wanting to rip one constantly, just the relaxation involved has to be a better approach. It's like Flanagan's "try easier" advice about pitching. 

[Remember The Alomar]

The Athletics' road jersey might be my favorite in the MLB. Very clean. 

[spiritof66]

Aguilar is very unimpressive so far, but maybe he'll hit a clutch bases-loaded double in the postseason or something.

[justD]

2 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

The Athletics' road jersey might be my favorite in the MLB. Very clean. 

The Rockies' City Connect jersey has grown on me. 

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

The Athletics' road jersey might be my favorite in the MLB. Very clean. 

Favorite road jersey or overall?

[Roll Tide]

1 minute ago, spiritof66 said:

Aguilar is very unimpressive so far, but maybe he'll hit a clutch bases-loaded double in the postseason or something.

Another experiment that I don’t think will be around long.

[Remember The Alomar]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Favorite road jersey or overall?

Damn, now you're going to make me go down a rabbit hole during commercial breaks for the next few innings...

[mrbig1]

You know 2-0 may be the final score.

[PHRESH]

3 minutes ago, justD said:

The Rockies' City Connect jersey has grown on me. 

Yeah that one's nice. 

[NashLumber]

Do any of our batters (or anyone) quietly creep a little closer to the plate to cover the outside of the plate for expected breaking balls? Seems doing it as a pitcher has agreed on the sign with the catcher would be a good time to move in about four or five inches. So many of these balls seem to be missing the end of the bat, not the barrel. 

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[SilverRocket]

4 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

Aguilar is very unimpressive so far, but maybe he'll hit a clutch bases-loaded double in the postseason or something.

Not gonna hold this one against him.

I hope Aguilar's not going to keep playing every day, but I don't mind him as a backup 1B.

[oh-wee-ohs]

If we go to the playoffs I assume it's the same pitcher / position requirements. Who's left off? Vavra, Stowers or Aguilar? I guess we have til the day after 162 to decide and see who's hot but right now, guess is Vavra left off. 

[spiritof66]

Just now, mrbig1 said:

You know 2-0 may be the final score.

Even with Henderson getting three more ABs?

[CynBeth]

Please don’t allow them to tie it up.