Tuesday, May 16: Orioles vs Angels

[tntoriole]

4 is not going to be the winning number 

[seak05]

2 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

This was an inning that should have ended 3 batters ago

Third baseman are supposed to try to make the play. If he didn’t try and mateo didn’t get it, you’d have been critiquing him for poor effort. He did what he was supposed to

[SteveA]

That'll teach him not to hit our batter.

Edited May 17, 2023 by SteveA

[justD]

Kinda weird to see another team have the same kind of luck the Orioles usually do.  

[Emory Eagle]

Let’s drop 10 runs in an inning. Why not?

[forphase1]

11 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I was listening on the car radio.   How bad was Vavra's attempt on the double in RF?

I have to admit, I was kind of impressed with Vavra in RF last night.   I was sitting out that way and got to watch him up close, and he made all the routine plays, made some very strong and accurate throws, and "looked the part" of a major league rightfielder.   Which I didn't expect.

It was REALLY bad.  

[HandsomeQuack]

I don't understand Mountcastle

[SteveA]

Two HRs out of the 9 spot in the lineup.   Two RBIs out of the 8 spot.   

[Il BuonO]

That ball was crushed by Mountcastle.

[justD]

Wow.  I know exactly what I'd do with that $50K!

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, HandsomeQuack said:

I don't understand Mountcastle

People that want to dump him because of his slumps or lack of walks are being a bit shortsighted.   He shouldn't be at cleanup, but he provides a good amount of production and lots of playoff teams would love to have a guy like that in the 6 or 7 spot.  And when he gets hot he can carry a team.   Yeah, it would be great to have ,400 onbase guys up and down the lineup, and maybe we will be able to pull that off.   But we don't have too many guys with 30 HR potential and he has done it once and may well do it again.

 

[justD]

They're going on and on about Mountcastle, but this pitcher barely had time to warm up, coming in unexpectedly.  That had to have played a part. 

I mean, I hope he's on one of his up cycles, but still. 

[Roy Firestone]

Finally Mounty comes through....still Im not comfortable with this lead...9 outs to go...

[seak05]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

People that want to dump him because of his slumps or lack of walks are being a bit shortsighted.   He shouldn't be at cleanup, but he provides a good amount of production and lots of playoff teams would love to have a guy like that in the 6 or 7 spot.  And when he gets hot he can carry a team.   Yeah, it would be great to have ,400 onbase guys up and down the lineup, and maybe we will be able to pull that off.   But we don't have too many guys with 30 HR potential and he has done it once and may well do it again.

 

Mountcastle as a RH platoon DH and bench bat has a role on a good major league team. I'm less enamored with him as the 3/4 hitter and starting everyday 1b

[SteveA]

Rays up 6-1 on Verlander & the Mets.