Tuesday, July 18: Orioles try to even series with Dodgers

[TopGunnar]

Great job by that relief pitcher.

[Hank Scorpio]

Just now, Yossarian said:

Ì think that was our opportunity - two on, nobody out, and we blew it. 

Bad swing decisions.

[Dunk35]

2 on no out. Same scenario when their SP went out today as when Grayson went out yesterday. World of difference though. Dodgers execute. 

[eddie83]

At this point I just want them to use their high leverage relievers. 

[Alasdaire]

Just now, Pat Kelly said:

Bad at bats again and again when they needed to be better.  Good teams have to find a way.  Dodgers are not going to hand the Os anything.  

They have an answer for everything we do. Been there, done that.

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, tntoriole said:

I would be playing Hicks, Santander, Hays exclusively till Mullins is back . I am not going with Cowser for the TB series etc.   and he would go back to Norfolk if and when we need to bring up another arm(we are at 14 position players and 12 pitchers because Mullins is not on IL) Preferably we would trade for another bat but Elias isn’t doing that .. see multiple threads as to that, but the focus seems to be pitching.. if we do anything at all .. which remains to be seen. 
actually at my age, you get a bit less patience to “wait til next year” lol 

I'm no spring chicken myself and I join you in wanting the Orioles to win and make moves, but we don't have a go for it now kind of roster. And it does not appear that we have an owner that will provide any kind of financial means/infrastructure to support meaningful moves in the offseason. We are going to need our young players/prospects to develop and carry us to glory if we are going to get there.

Hopefully Mullins comes back soon. If he's not going on the IL he has to be back for Tampa, otherwise it didn't make sense. But whether he is here or not, I don't want us to bury Cowser. He either takes his lumps now or next year when we are a year deeper into Adley/Gunnar and will need to bring up Kjerstad, Mayo, and Holliday.

[Moose Milligan]

Leadoff 4 pitch walk. Irvin has been great in relief here but that’s awful. 

[Billy F-Face3]

2 minutes ago, 86this said:

Extra Mayo, please.

 

Thanks. I needed to see something positive the way this game is going.

[bpilktree]

Almost exact same situation as last night with GRod.  Two guys on when he came out in 6th and Baker allowed his two guys to score and gave up two himself.  Almonte comes in and retires all three guys.  If we don’t make playoffs it will because of our terrible middle relief guys.  

[slakattack]

Hyder looks like he has a cold one on his mind...

[Yossarian]

We just insist on tempting fate by putting runners on base for Betts. Eventually he's going to burns us. 

[Gurgi]

Just leave him out there....he is a starter and let him soak up the innings. 

[eddie83]

We get no close calls this series. 

[86this]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Thanks. I needed to see something positive the way this game is going.

That was a bomb!

[Gurgi]

Why pull him?  Why waste the arms in this damn game?