Sunday, April 23: Orioles try to sweep Tigers out of Baltimore

[seak05]

Great send, caught the Tiger's napping a big

[Bemorewins]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Alasdaire]

That is some kind of speed. Absolutely electric.

Mansolino earned his keep on that one. Gutsy decision and a game saver.

[Yardball85]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I was advocating as far back as when Jim Johnson was the closer to only use the "designated closer" in save situations of 1-2 runs.  Would limit their saves and lower their arbitration price.  Any guy in the  should be able to nail down a 3 run save.

Agreed.  I get that it's a statistical save, but any solid reliever in your pen should be able to get the last three outs of a 3 run game, or even a two run game. 

[PHRESH]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Tony's got a pair on him, boy.

[Beysbol]

2 minutes ago, SteveA said:

At least we're not losing.

That was freaking awesome!!

[Fiver6565]

SPEED KILLS

MATEO FOR MVP

 

(at least MVO)!!

[Yardball85]

2 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

I get your point. I just disagree. Yes he's a closer and that's his role. So yes in the 9th but not the 8th in the regular season.

Even if he preserves the lead and we take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th, we would then need someone else to close the game and Cano is supposedly unavailable today. So there's that to consider.

If we are in a pennant race in September/October and there's "no tomorrow" I'm all with your approach. Just not in April against DET.

Agree to disagree.  I'd rather have Voth start an inning with no one on base and use Bautista to "save" the game when you need a key strikeout.  It is somewhat similar to not using Britton in the WC game, albeit in a much much much less important game. 

[spiritof66]

Just when I was getting ready to bitch that not trying to steal kept Mateo from scoring. I hadn't counted on Mateo's Little League running -- keep going until someone tags you out.

[RarityFlaherty]

7 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Mateo needs to swipe a couple bags here. 

Who needs to steal bases when you can make it from 1st to home that fast?

[justD]

Me and @Frobby be enjoying this 8th inning together - too good. Let’s go Hays! 

[Aristotelian]

Really a no brainer of a send with two out and Mateos speed, still a great play all around.

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, Yardball85 said:

Agree to disagree.  I'd rather have Voth start an inning with no one on base and use Bautista to "save" the game when you need a key strikeout.  It is somewhat similar to not using Britton in the WC game, albeit in a much much much less important game. 

Agreed completely with the bolded.

[Gurgi]

That was a awesomely exciting play.   I was talking to myself while it was happening.  I was like "can mateo score on that?  No no he cant."  Just to watch that bang bang play at home.  Thrilling.

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, Gurgi said:

That was a awesomely exciting play.   I was talking to myself while it was happening.  I was like "can mateo score on that?  No no he cant."  Just to watch that bang bang play at home.  Thrilling.

Reminded me of when Hardy scored on Delmon Young’s double in 2014