Phillies series

[Baltimorecuse]

14 minutes ago, Malike said:

Don't try to deflect now. I'm just correcting you. TBR haven't been a 5 run offense in a month, hence their freefall.

What's your point?  My point is the pitching, particularly the pen is underrated.  I still think holding TB 3.5 on their home field is excellent.  So what's YOUR point?

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Baltimorecuse said:

What's your point?  My point is the pitching, particularly the pen is underrated.  I still think holding TB 3.5 on their home field is excellent.  So what's YOUR point?

You think it's a monumental feat that we held Tampa to the average runs they have scored per game for a month. Okay. That's my point. I'm glad we kept them to their average.

[Baltimorecuse]

25 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Felix skews the numbers.  Unfortunately, he cant pitch every day.

Correct.  However, Columbe, Bauman, and baker all have numbers very close to the ERA's of the best bullpens.  

[LA2]

9 hours ago, Baltimorecuse said:

Baltimore's bullpen ERA is 6th in all of baseball.  The spread between us and the next 4 above us is a meaningless two tenths.  The number one Yanks are only 5 tenths.  

Those are the numbers folks.  Our pen isn't an issue.  

I see the important issue as NO replacement for Mullins.  

 

https://www.covers.com/sport/baseball/mlb/statistics/team-bullpenera/2023

Thanks for posting that table. Something in it I did not know at all: The Oriole bullpen has yielded the fewest home runs in the major leagues--33. The Cats and A's are worst at 56, but Tampa Bay is third worst at 48!

Edited July 25, 2023 by LA2

[Moose Milligan]

7 hours ago, Frobby said:

We’ve given up the lead, only to regain it, in each of our last four wins.  

Not a recipe for winning that can be sustained, IMO. But I’ll take it right now. 

[DirtyBird]

Today would be a good day to clinch a series win

[TommyPickles]

Going today! Let's go O's

[drjohnnyfever1]

2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Not a recipe for winning that can be sustained, IMO. But I’ll take it right now. 

Yeah these nail-biters are putting a strain on the wallet too with the one or two additional cans of beer to calm my nerves.

[Jim'sKid26]

13 hours ago, Just Regular said:

Yeah, I'm self-quoting here!

Hat tip to @Jim'sKid26for the prevailing winds report and oppo-taco call.

It is always better to be lucky than good.....

[SteveA]

5 hours ago, LA2 said:

Thanks for posting that table. Something in it I did not know at all: The Oriole bullpen has yielded the fewest home runs in the major leagues--33. The Caps and A's are worst at 56, but Tampa Bay is third worst at 48!

But you must admit the Caps are better on the power play than we are.

[LA2]

15 minutes ago, SteveA said:

But you must admit the Caps are better on the power play than we are.

Haha--and I almost said the Senators at first. Will correct.

[Number5]

20 minutes ago, SteveA said:

But you must admit the Caps are better on the power play than we are.

Can Ovechkin pitch?

[Frobby]

It will be interesting to see if Cano and Bautista are available tonight.  

[Baltimorecuse]

We're the odds makers dog tonight like just about every game all season.  We keep defying the metrics.

[Baltimorecuse]

15 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Can Ovechkin pitch?

I'm not sure he's human.  I wouldn't pay against him until I heard him speak