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Thursday, July 20: Orioles vs Rays to begin the biggest series of the Elias/Hyde era

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That’s why Frazier belongs on the bench!

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Bradish needs to go at least 9 innings tomorrow

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No way Frazier makes that stop!

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Just now, Uli2001 said:

I am not watching, why is everyone so mad? The Orioles just took the lead.

Not mad, just trying to understand Hyde's questionable call to pinch hit Mountcastle for Mateo with two outs and no one on losing his best defensive SS.

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Just now, Tony-OH said:

Why take out your best defensive infield for the miniscule chance Mountcastle runs into one with two outs and no one on in the 10th? 

Agree completely, the odds of Mountcastle running into one is very low.  Much rather keep Mateo in for defense.

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Just now, Winter said:

that moves makes zero sense, you take out the defender and your fast guy who would be the ghost runner in the events its tied into the 11th

Even better point. I forgot about that. WTH was Hyde thinking??

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