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

[Gurgi]

I want Mateo to just be a trivia question now.  In ten years I want it to be vague he played.  Like Felix Pie.  I want to forget him.  

[Tony-OH]

3 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.

Somebody will give up something for him. But if not, I'm ok with him being DFA'd at this time. It's hurting the team consistently in the field which is the one place he's supposed to be helpful.

[NashLumber]

Just now, EddeeEddee said:

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

There was announcement, but I'd already forgotten. Lower something discomfort. Maybe a lat?

[Ripken]

Cano was very squeezed... but he continues to be up in the zone.  That will never work.  Even with Fuji's outing, it's been clear there is need for another late inning arm.  I'm not even mad about that (much) but I am really tired of watching less than our best roster/lineup.

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

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.

I can’t figure it out with Cano. The pitches looked a bit better today, but they still don’t seem to have the late life they had earlier in the year.  I imagine with the tools available t9 clubs they are emulating that sinker to prep for him. His velo is higher than earlier in the year. I wonder if he will get more late movement at 95 vs 97. 

[Teddy OBP]

2 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

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

Lower back

[NashLumber]

1 minute ago, Gurgi said:

I want Mateo to just be a trivia question now.  In ten years I want it to be vague he played.  Like Felix Pie.  I want to forget him.  

Jimmy Paredes
Chris Parmalee

[Pat Kelly]

Cano against LHH not good.  Not the right spot for Cano there in the 9th. 

[Tbone83]

2 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

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

Appears he hurt himself trying to beat out a grounder. Lower back soreness evidently.

[baltfan]

2 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

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

He did nothing wrong today. This team has to win with a variety of people.  Cano still hase an ERA below 2.00. Guys get scored on. He just doesn’t give up bombs typically. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Somebody will give up something for him. But if not, I'm ok with him being DFA'd at this time. It's hurting the team consistently in the field which is the one place he's supposed to be helpful.

Two stolen bases in his last 16 games.

[Alasdaire]

6 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Bench? We re past benching. We’ve been winning in spite of him. Ortiz deserves to be up. Get rid of Mateo. 

6 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

He should’ve been DFA before he made it back to the dugout 

I would rather have Mateo on the bench than Frazier. At least Mateo is plus at a couple of things even if not elite anymore. Frazier does nothing particularly well.

[Ripken]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Two stolen bases in his last 16 games.

Had a perfect spot to run tonight and didn't.  Maybe he's hurt.  I don't care.  He shouldn't be near the roster.

[Ripken]

Just now, Alasdaire said:

At least Mateo is plus at a couple of things even if not elite anymore.

Like what?  He isn't stealing bases and his defense kinda sucks now.

[Brian88]

6 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

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?  

He's shown nothing to believe he can be a decent major league hitter.