Saturday Afternoon May 20: Orioles at Blue Jays

[Mr-splash]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Totally agree, Che. I think only average to below average players should run. 

Agreed. I'm fine with a superstar running in the postseason, but can't say I want my best player out for 2 months after a botched stolen base attempt on May 20th.

[Frobby]

Just now, dtk9119 said:

Bullpen has not been good 2 of last 3 games. 2 winnable games blown

We haven’t blown it yet.  Can’t really expect to win scoring 2 runs against the Jays, either.  

[Moshagge3]

I believe Hyde is making the individual bullpen decisions, but "let's try Cole Irvin as a situational guy to bring in with runners on" really feels like an organizational decision, right?

[Mr-splash]

I'm a bit more emotionally invested in this game than usual because I hate this d-bag Toronto team.

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

This is such weird usage for Cole Irvin. This seems like a Cionel Perez situation, but what do I know?

I'm guessing Irvin goes down tomorrow and Givens comes off the IL.  So use Irvin today and have a rested Perez tomorrow.

 

[Dunk35]

Gotta win tommorow. Really tough stretch the entire month. I hate Toronto. Be better Mateo. See y'all tomorrow!

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

I believe Hyde is making the individual bullpen decisions, but "let's try Cole Irvin as a situational guy to bring in with runners on" really feels like an organizational decision, right?

Or he thinks we are likely to lose and doesn’t want to burn more of the pen

[Moshagge3]

Just now, SteveA said:

I'm guessing Irvin goes down tomorrow and Givens comes off the IL.  So use Irvin today and have a rested Perez tomorrow.

 

I'm surprised Givens is taking so long to come back. Unlike Tate, he had a spring training.

[Hank Scorpio]

Alright let’s go.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Mr-splash said:

I'm a bit more emotionally invested in this game than usual because I hate this d-bag Toronto team.

I loathe the Blue Jays fans more than the team itself.

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, Mr-splash said:

Agreed. I'm fine with a superstar running in the postseason, but can't say I want my best player out for 2 months after a botched stolen base attempt on May 20th.

Totes. I would hate to see Mullins stop stealing bases. And I think the amount of superstars that have had terrible injuries while stealing bases is at a really high clip. 

[Spy Fox]

4 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

I believe Hyde is making the individual bullpen decisions, but "let's try Cole Irvin as a situational guy to bring in with runners on" really feels like an organizational decision, right?

2 minutes ago, baltfan said:

Or he thinks we are likely to lose and doesn’t want to burn more of the pen

Yeah, I think Irvin there was a "now that we're down 2 we're likely to lose, so let's use our lower leverage guys to finish the game" move. 

[baltfan]

Two guys on again. Time to make some outs and score no runs. 

[Hank Scorpio]

Hahahaha Adam Frazier I hate you but you sure are good at slapping the ball. 

I don’t really hate him.

Edited May 20, 2023 by Hank Scorpio

[Mr-splash]

Frazier starting to heat up.