Tuesday, July 25: Kyle Gibson faces former teammates as Orioles try to win series in Philadelphia

[Mooreisbetter27]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

He might HAVE to play Mateo with Gunnar having lower back pain...or Urias 

No.  Bring. Up. Ortiz. 

[Rbiggs2525]

Do they have a website for pitches off the plate? Cano was not good but I believe he had 3 pitches that were called strikes all night.

[O's84]

If not for a one sided umpiring performance we still probably win.  But when you have all the chances we had and screw this up, winners don't go and point the figure at the umpire.  They point at all the chances they failed to take advantage.

[clapdiddy]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Why, the record in one run games is still good. Hard to win these one run games without Bautista. Elias needs to get another arm.

This.   Hader would fit the bill.

[Gurgi]

I think Mateo in theory was a worthy experiment.  He was so fast and was a great threat on the bases.  But after a year and a half with him being the starting SS he has just proved he can not help us with the glove or the bat.  Now it is down to his legs.  And he is hurt now and cant run.  Cut him.  I would cut him.  

He is giving us nothing.  

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

Frazier had a good game at the plate.  He wasn’t throwing anyone out with his noodle arm anyhow.  Mateo has just been a choke artist of late.  His confidence seems shot. 

Really weird alignment on that too. Not sure why Cowser was so swung around to center with a left-hander. 

Either way, Cano's crap pitching and Mateo's poor defense was too much.

[EddeeEddee]

Is Bautista not available?  He didn't pitch last night.  Do closers now need rest days off too?  Is he hurt?

[Dunk35]

2 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

I blame Hyde for not using Bautista.  With a 1 run we needed him. 

Agree. I understand Hyde's thinking on trying to give Felix extra rest BUT this division is so tight, we need to keep stacking Ws. And if Felix pitched tonight, its a W. 

[gtman55]

I don't know how many times I need to say this. Mateo is a liability at the bat. Consistently makes bonehead mistakes on the base path and in critical moments he blunders in the field. Bring up Ortiz and say bye bye to this clown.

[baltfan]

This team has had a ton of luck in tight games.  Lots of skill too. Sometimes it doesn’t go your way.   Cano needs a pitch for lefties.  Lefties love balls low and inside which is the movement of his sinker. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Cano def got squeezed.. Especially considering the strike zone the Phillies pitchers were getting. 

[spiritof66]

Just now, baltfan said:

Frazier had a good game at the plate.  He wasn’t throwing anyone out with his noodle arm anyhow.  Mateo has just been a choke artist of late.  His confidence seems shot. 

Mateo can be a great fielder and a decent hitter. At this point, much of his problem has to mental/lack of confidence. Can that be fixed?  

[oriolediehard]

I hope Hyde relishes and learned from this loss, with his inconsistent bullpen use.

[EddeeEddee]

Any word on Gunnar?  Did he get banged up or something or was Hyde just giving him a rest?

[NashLumber]

2 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

Traded to who? For what? It’s like every other team doesn’t know that he stinks. He needs to be DFA’d.

Agreed. The idea for each side is to get value for comparable value in trades, not value for lesser value. I mean, maybe someone would like his past speed (pre-spiked - not how sure that lingers) or past defense. But buyer beware, whoever that would be.