Wednesday, July 26: rubber match in Philly, slightly earlier than normal start

[Pat Kelly]

Again it's a shame to lose 2 of 3 with Bautista never having pitched.   

[dtk9119]

Yawn... all too easy.

[eddie83]

Just now, slakattack said:

Let's make it through August and September first...I have tix for 9/15 vs. Rays and after the last series in St. Pete I was starting to think it wouldn't be that important, but now....

This team is going to the playoffs. Question is winning the division. 

[Paul in Virginia]

 

 

[Billy F-Face3]

Why does Kimbrel do that hunched over twist with his elbow high in the air every time before a pitch, when there's no runner to look at? 

[O's84]

Just now, Pat Kelly said:

Again it's a shame to lose 2 of 3 with Bautista never having pitched.   

I understand.  But we really need to get more than just 1 or 2 guys we can trust in the pen at the end of the day.  Yes in hindsight we could say Felix should have pitched last night.  But we can't predict the future.  

[Uli2001]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

this road trip ends in disappointment...at least for me...we needed to take this series with the Yankees coming in...

You are giving this Yankees team WAY too much credit. I know, it's an acquired reflex.

[baltfan]

2 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

Next year the chemistry may not be there. This is the year. Next year is next year.

People were saying this last year.  There is a plan.  We weren’t supposed to win it all this year. I am willing to bet on the future. 

[Pat Kelly]

Just now, eddie83 said:

This team is going to the playoffs. Question is winning the division. 

Yep and Elias needs to add reinforcements to win the division and be able to match up better with teams in the post season. 

[dtk9119]

Just now, eddie83 said:

This team is going to the playoffs. Question is winning the division. 

Getting real concerned about Skanks Blow Jays back to back..

[Emory Eagle]

After tonight, possible that we will have the second worst run differential in the AL East.  This team is good, but not sure they are good enough for a division title.

[O's84]

By the way, not giving up on this game yet.

[Roy Firestone]

Heres the future...I wish the future is NOW.

[baltfan]

People seem to forget when the sky was falling because the Prioles had lost 6/7.  It happens. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Paul in Virginia said:

 

 

No surprise here. Orioles benefit.