Wednesday, April 19: Orioles try for their first series sweep of the year in Washington

[ArtVanDelay]

2 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

I think it's slightly worse this year than last year. But every time I see a video clip of 90s pitchers, it's clear umpiring has gotten a lot better in the last 30 years.

 

[Morgan423]

2 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

The terrible plate umpiring this spring should be converting many of the "like the human element" holdouts. 

I like the human element determining the outcomes of games as well.  At least, I do when that human element is players.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Frazier!!! Bahahaha. 

[spiritof66]

1 minute ago, SilverRocket said:

I think it's slightly worse this year than last year. But every time I see a video clip of 90s pitchers, it's clear umpiring has gotten a lot better in the last 30 years.

I don't know whether it's part of the reason, but the Orioles are taking more pitches. That means more ball-strike calls, and that means more bad calls even if the percentage of bad calls stays the same. 

[jdwilde1]

Frazier jumps on the hanger!

[Mooreisbetter27]

Just now, spiritof66 said:

I don't know whether it's part of the reason, but the Orioles are taking more pitches. That means more ball-strike calls, and that means more bad calls even if the percentage of bad calls stays the same. 

That’s basically what I said haha. 

[tntoriole]

My man Adam!!! Where are the unbelievers??? 

[tntoriole]

I tell you what .. walks aside.. Gunnar cannot hit my grandmother 

[ArtVanDelay]

Gunnar “Two-true outcome” Henderson

[Mooreisbetter27]

Baseballs such a great game. 
 

Frazier doesn’t start because of the lefty lefty match up. Comes in for an injury and homers. Love it.

[EdwinRip]

Hopefully this gets Frazier some more playing time against lefties.  This kid is really rounding into form.

[spiritof66]

Henderson now hitting .163. He had dropped a few points behind McCann, but McCann dipped below him at .154.

[Moose Milligan]

That was a great play by Tony to hold that to a single. 

[Moose Milligan]

Bradish looking good. 
 

Would be a huge shot in the arm for this team if he can step up and deliver starts like this. 

[foxfield]

10 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

I tell you what .. walks aside.. Gunnar cannot hit my grandmother 

In fairness Grandma had one hell of a sweeper