Monday, May 15: Grayson Rodriguez vs Shohei Ohtani

[TopGunnar]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Oh well. Terrible start for Rodriguez. There will be better days ahead but his command needs to improve significantly. 

You know where people say, "There's nothing more he needs to prove in AAA" I point to starts like this. It's not learning how to get major league hitters out, its about command his stuff. 

You can't be able to only get your fastball over for strikes.

Personally, seeing his command as iT is right now, he’s not a big league starter 

[Gurgi]

Just now, Jagwar said:

How old are you? Does Means count?

Means does not really count.  He was pretty good for a year or so and broke for two years.  So it Means is who you are counting on to be a solid SP your really grasping at straws.  

[BraveOriole]

Playing like the team that lost 100 games tonight. Clown show.

[Beysbol]

2 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

My 80 year old deaf mother was screaming at the TV to pull Grayson.  It was kind of funny.  

Seriously!? 

[Jagwar]

Just now, Gurgi said:

Means does not really count.  He was pretty good for a year or so and broke for two years.  So it Means is who you are counting on to be a solid SP your really grasping at straws.  

I suppose we will see how he bounces back

If only Beau Hale hadn't gotten hurt 

[Goober Noodles]

Damn, that was close.

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Oh well. Terrible start for Rodriguez. There will be better days ahead but his command needs to improve significantly. 

You know where people say, "There's nothing more he needs to prove in AAA" I point to starts like this. It's not learning how to get major league hitters out, its about command his stuff. 

You can't be able to only get your fastball over for strikes.

But he has mostly been this way since coming to the show from his first start against the A’s. He can get away with it sometimes because of his tremendous talent and depending on the level of opposition that he has facing. Until he learns how to command his pitches he is going to struggle at this level.

[tntoriole]

This is already one long game .. 8-4 and only top of 4.  If we can stop the bleeding we can get back in this 

[BraveOriole]

Orioles need better scouting. Still waiting for them to draft another Mussina or a top arm that actually works out. 

[ArtVanDelay]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

How old are you? Does Means count?

30.  Means has probably been the best along with Gausman?  Maybe I’m forgetting someone.  That’s pathetic SP development over 30 years.

[mrbig1]

Well boys this one looks over. It's not going to any easier with the blow Jays and the MFY still to come.

[SteveA]

Just now, BraveOriole said:

Playing like the team that lost 100 games tonight. Clown show.

Huh?  Our hitting a d defense has been excellent tonight.  Basically our starting pitcher was terrible, and you expand that into some statement about the team?

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Means does not really count.  He was pretty good for a year or so and broke for two years.  So it Means is who you are counting on to be a solid SP your really grasping at straws.  

I'd put Bedard over Means at this point.

[Jagwar]

Just now, BraveOriole said:

Orioles need better scouting. Still waiting for them to draft another Mussina or a top arm that actually works out. 

Elias doesn't draft pitching

[dtk9119]

The last 2 days have been pathetic on opposite ends of the spectrum.

Gillespie continues to pour gas on the fire. Guess Hyde has waved the white flag.