Wednesday, April 5: Grayson Rodriguez's long awaited debut vs Jacob deGrom

[Moose Milligan]

That's the comeback you like to see!

[RZNJ]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

deGrom is absurd.  Too bad the injuries have nagged him over the years...when he is 100% IMO, he's the best in the game.  

The treat today wasn't G-Rod, it will be seeing deGrom slice through our lineup like a warm knife through butter.  IMO, this is one of those games where you just have to appreciate what the other dude has.  

Our best bet is to keep the score close and maybe get to their bullpen if deGrom only goes 6.

100%

[Winter]

Just now, Gurgi said:

That was better.  Maybe he doesnt suck as much as I was thinking he did.

7-9 hitters also, he had to go 1,2,3 there though and he did it. 

[Natty]

Nice quick inning for Grayson.

[Alasdaire]

That's a pretty great nugget that Kevin Brown got from Stowers re. GRod having a knack to clamp down after he gives up runs early.

Edited April 5, 2023 by Alasdaire

[Il BuonO]

2 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Let's see the changeup kid

That was my thought. It seems like they’re intent on establishing the slider, though, it was better that inning.

[SilverRocket]

That last Grayson slider for the K had 42/16 vertical/horizontal movement. The first two in the game to Semien were 36/4 and 35/5.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

That's the comeback you like to see!

Esp. after the O's quick top of the inning didn't give him much time to recuperate after the 30-pitch first inning.

Average suddenly down from 30 pitches to 20.5 pitches per inning.....

[oriolediehard]

I wish the O's hitters would be more patient, not make an out after 1 or 2 pitches.

[G54377]

WTF same spot Grayson called a strike on Mateo.

[MurphDogg]

DeGrom is getting a bigger strike zone than Grayson. Guess he has earned it.

[O's84]

He so good, he doesn't need any help ump!

[dtk9119]

9 up 9 down. 

[Moose Milligan]

Almost thought Mateo was going to walk there.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, SilverRocket said:

That last Grayson slider for the K had 42/16 vertical/horizontal movement. The first two in the game to Semien were 36/4 and 35/5.