Tuesday, August 15: Orioles at Padres

[Just Regular]

Just now, Gurgi said:

Should we leave him out there no matter what for at least five innings?  To try to save the bullpen some?

Yep.

That said, I don't feel very much pressure there.    Off day before Oakland, off day before coming back East.    The post All Star break grinder is over.

[Brian88]

1 minute ago, Gurgi said:

Should we leave him out there no matter what for at least five innings?  To try to save the bullpen some?

I wouldn’t say 5 innings no matter what, that could take 140 pitches. Leave him in until he hits 90+ pitches 

[Billy F-Face3]

The bullpen guys look like they're loving life in those chairs lol.

[AdamK]

Let's see if getting a first hand look at the Astros' approach to passing the baton (winning at bats in small ways until you're in a position to do damage) rubbed off on our Os.

They were never out of those games because of this approach. 

A single solo home run swing won't do it tonight.

[Aristotelian]

Flaherty giving up some loud outs.

[O's84]

1 minute ago, fernandodfcosta said:

Hays can't hit a belt high 90 mph fastball ...

Hays has been absolutely brutal in the 2nd half at the plate, with a .467 OPS.

[foxfield]

5 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Well he isnt giving us a chance to win with this crap he pulled in the first inning.

Well he’s workin on a two hitter. 

[Brian88]

1 minute ago, O's84 said:

Hays has been absolutely brutal in the 2nd half at the plate, with a .467 OPS.

Thankfully for him he’s not a rookie so performance doesn’t matter 

[Chavez Ravine]

Lol. This looks familiar.

[WillyM]

With a six-man rotation and two off-days coming up, the starters are going to have eight days between starts.

Seems like the Orioles could consider using one of those guys as a long man tonight and then get him back into the rotation with a normal amount of rest before his next start.

[SteveA]

6 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Should we leave him out there no matter what for at least five innings?  To try to save the bullpen some?

I think he'll be out there for 90+ pitches.  Not sure if he will make it through 5 before hitting that.

[foxfield]

2 minutes ago, foxfield said:

Well he’s workin on a two hitter. 

Welp!!!

[Roy Firestone]

54 pitches ..at least...in the 2nd!!

[Ripken]

What's the record for most pitches thrown in two innings?

[Roy Firestone]

As bad as we've seen in a while from our pitcher...