Tuesday, May 30th: Orioles continue vs the Guardians, without Cedric Mullins

[dystopia]

Looks like we're going to survive but Cano and Bautista having to be used in this game is pretty darn depressing.

[Emory Eagle]

Let's score 20 tomorrow.  We'll end up giving up 16, but that's OK.

[Beysbol]

Just now, Ripken said:

Homered again tonight.  Still lots to learn though.  Apparently.

I just don't understand why he's not up yet and it seems like our stars stay down there for so much longer...or until they get injured. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Got the win. A win is always better than a loss, even if it’s frustrating as all hell. 

[dtk9119]

I'll take the win but lots of nerves with this team right now.

[Ripken]

4 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Funny thing is that Elias released Renato Núñez at 26-years old after he slashed .256/.324/.492/.816 in 2020. He ended up getting just 55 more major league PAs. The year before Núñez slashed .244/.311/.460/.771 with 31 home runs and 90 RBIs.

Mountcastle is 26 years old and slashing .237/.271/.452/.723. He slashed .250/.305/.423/.729 with 22 home runs as a 25 year old.    

Basically Nunez was a better hitter than Mountcastle at both 25 and 26 years old. What makes anyone think Mountcastle is part of the future here or really should still be an everyday player?

Mountcastle has slashed .199/.237/.336/.573 against right-handers this year. The league figured out how to get him out as he's gotten worse the longer he's been in the league.   

 

Been thinking the same thing.  I liked Nunez a lot but knew his limitations.  Mounty isn't even that good.  You don't even throw him strikes and he'll make outs.  Time to move on.  

[Gurgi]

He hit 101 once.  I was worried about him because he had a couple games two weeks ago were he was 97-98 max.  I was scared he was wearing down or hurt. 

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, Ripken said:

Can Baumann not hold a 3 run lead?  Just torching our two good pen arms.

Trust me, I would have used Akin after Gibson. He needs to let his long guys be long guys.

[mrbig1]

A win is a win.

[O's84]

Well, won it an the end but boy they don't make it easy.  Gotta get more from Gibson when you're up 7-0 because the bullpen is being taxed.

[Moose Milligan]

Hey they didn’t blow it 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

Westburg isn't ready obviously 

Maybe after two full seasons of putting up a 900 OPS at Norfolk Elias will deem him ready.

[oriolediehard]

We done, but not without it's drama.  We Won!!!

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

He hit 101 once.  I was worried about him because he had a couple games two weeks ago were he was 97-98 max.  I was scared he was wearing down or hurt. 

He hit 101 a bunch of times on Sunday.

[Ripken]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Trust me, I would have used Akin after Gibson. He needs to let his long guys be long guys.

Yep.  He pulls guys way too fast for me.  I've seen a few games where we used ~5 arms where 3 would have done it.  Don't like it at all.