Wednesday afternoon August 30: Orioles try to cap spectacular month with sweep of White Sox

[oriolediehard]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

 

Because if he can get through the 4th and 5th scoreless that saves the bullpen a little bit.

I get that overall this has been a disaster of a start for him but it's not hard to figure out why he's still in there.  You guys are smarter than this.

It is hard to understand this because Tampa is playing .800 ball and losing hurts a lot when it is this close of a race and only 30 games left. We should win with a 4-0 lead

[dystopia]

Just now, Malike said:

They are trying to win, what suggests they aren't?

Hyde leaving Gibson in the game certainly suggests he’s not interested in winning. 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Probably because with a 6 man rotation and a shorter bullpen, they need innings from the starter. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't the most important game of the year and it's certainly not "must win". The reality is, we're going to lose a dozen or so more games this season, some against bad teams too.

What a concept.

[justD]

And that's why he's still in.  

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, oriolediehard said:

It is hard to understand this because Tampa is playing .800 ball and losing hurts a lot when it is this close of a race and only 30 games left. We should win with a 4-0 lead

You have watched baseball before, right?  You do know that sometimes you're going to lose games you think you should win and vice versa?  And you do realize that hardly anyone plays .800 ball for an extended period of time, right?

[Malike]

1 minute ago, oriolediehard said:

It is hard to understand this because Tampa is playing .800 ball and losing hurts a lot when it is this close of a race and only 30 games left. We should win with a 4-0 lead

Tampa is playing .667 in August. They've never had a month of playing .800 ball.

[G54377]

Cease can probably go 2 more innings then we get their crappy bullpen.

[Hallas]

8 minutes ago, Malike said:

Probably because with a 6 man rotation and a shorter bullpen, they need innings from the starter. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't the most important game of the year and it's certainly not "must win". The reality is, we're going to lose a dozen or so more games this season, some against bad teams too.

I'd use up the bullpen.

 

Off day tomorrow.

[justD]

Gregg better be careful complaining about how hot that shirt is, and how much he'd like to be wearing a tie-dyed shirt instead! I mean damn, he's good. Hope he doesn't jeopardize it. 

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Probably because with a 6 man rotation and a shorter bullpen, they need innings from the starter. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't the most important game of the year and it's certainly not "must win". The reality is, we're going to lose a dozen or so more games this season, some against bad teams too.

Normally I'd agree.

But with:

• A day off tomorrow
• A 14th pitcher being added to the roster the day after tomorrow
• Voth, the closest thing we have to a "long" man in the pen, is rested
• The 6 man rotation combined with having an off day every week lately means guys are pitching just once every 7 days so Irvin, who is NOT one of the young arms you are trying to baby along, could come in today and be on full four days rest
• With the off day you could still have Bradish go Friday on an extra day rest from pitching last Saturday

I think he could have been a little more aggressive in going to the pen.

[Malike]

Hopefully, Gunnar doesn't roll one to 2B like he's oft to do when he's pressing.

[Moose Milligan]

Did Kevin Brown really just slide in a Motley Crue reference after that swinging bunt by Mateo

[Malike]

Just now, Hallas said:

I'd use up the bullpen.

 

Off day tomorrow.

I wouldn't. They've been way overused all year.

[justD]

Let's get a SB Jorge

[Hallas]

3 minutes ago, Malike said:

Tampa is playing .667 in August. They've never had a month of playing .800 ball.

.793 in march/april.  Close.