Friday, August 4: Buck and the Mets come to town

[O's84]

Just now, dystopia said:

Yeah I almost certainly would have pulled him after the third walk but I have a feeling those runs score either way.

Our chances are considerably better with a fresh Baumann vs. a guy who just walked the bases loaded.

[Malike]

If this game goes to extras, the Mets are going to have to use a position player lol.

[Alasdaire]

Just now, eddie83 said:

He has been good but didn’t think much was on his throw. 

I don't particularly love him there, just saying that I don't think he's a liability there like some guys who you try to hide at 2B are.

[oriolediehard]

Tampa is going to fight like hell to win the East division, so we need to stop beating ourselves to match Tampa if we want the East. Losing to the Mets is beating ourselves.

[Roy Firestone]

Boy, are WE flat tonight...typical of us playing against a poor team...

[Jagwar]

Remember when Austin Hays was an All-star?

Good times

[LA2]

35 minutes ago, Dunk35 said:

McKenna is getting worse. He has no place on this team when Cedric or Hicks are back. 

He's a lot better than the great prospect known as Cowser.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

I don't particularly love him there, just saying that I don't think he's a liability there like some guys who you try to hide at 2B are.

He is certainly not a liability. I was just saying that particular throw didn’t have much heat on it. Maybe he got a poor grip. 

[Dunk35]

Feels like we are going to need to hit a HR to win this game. 

[EddeeEddee]

Just now, tntoriole said:

We have seen this with every pitcher on this team .. starter sailing along then it seems they suddenly lose complete control of the strike zone 

I mean pitchers get tired but Kremer hadn't even reached 80 pitches when he started that inning.  It's been awhile since I've seen any O's starter lose it so suddenly like that.  He's been a little shakier lately but he was great against the Phillies and a bit further back in NY against the Yankees.  He just kind of inconsistent.

[Malike]

1 minute ago, oriolediehard said:

Tampa is going to fight like hell to win the East division, so we need to stop beating ourselves to match Tampa if we want the East. Losing to the Mets is beating ourselves.

Wait, we're losing? Gameday must be wrong.

[Uli2001]

Hay's renaissance seems to have been short-lived.

[LA2]

8 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

Losing to this team without two their  Aces is ridiculous...but again, we play DOWN to mediocre or lousy teams...we'll lose the lead now...

That's malarkey, to put it nicely.

[Moose Milligan]

10 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

Is that Mitch Hedburg?

Yes.

[O's84]

There we GO!!