9/3 Rubber game against the Dbacks.

[LA2]

Angels are the complete opposite of an Elias-run team in so many ways.

Edited September 3, 2023 by LA2

[Mooreisbetter27]

Would be really nice if Ced was heating up. 

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Stick a fork in the Guardians.

They are 5 back of the Twins.  They play them 3 times this week, their last 3 games with them this year.

I'm going to wait until they lose one to the Twins this week before I stick the fork in.   If they could pull off a sweep it would still be a race.

[Aristotelian]

Why warm up Fuji and Cano both?

[O's84]

Just now, SteveA said:

So, on average, he would give up 1.1 runs in an inning, and we are up by 4.

The level of worry around here is amazing.

He's allowed 17 base runners in his last 4 innings.  You're really risking getting the game getting closer and potentially have to take him out and bring in another reliever. 

I'm glad he pitched a scoreless inning, all I'm doing is just laying out my reasoning.  

[TopGunnar]

Sure would Be great for Mullins to get hot

[baltfan]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

Why warm up Fuji and Cano both?

Because Hyde dry humps  his relievers constantly. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Alright let’s close it out with no theatrics and move on to the Angels. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

I didn’t realize the Angels had so many guys on the IL. 13 guys on the IL right now. 

[Malike]

Just now, baltfan said:

Because Hyde dry humps  his relievers constantly. 

Where is he in relation to other MLB managers? I'm trying to find that stat but I can't. Or is that just your observation?

[dystopia]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I didn’t realize the Angels had so many guys on the IL. 13 guys on the IL right now. 

And getting swept by freaking Oakland. Absolute dumpster fire.

[spiritof66]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I didn’t realize the Angels had so many guys on the IL. 13 guys on the IL right now. 

And half of Ohtani is on the IL.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, O's84 said:

He's allowed 17 base runners in his last 4 innings.  You're really risking getting the game getting closer and potentially have to take him out and bring in another reliever. 

I'm glad he pitched a scoreless inning, all I'm doing is just laying out my reasoning.  

The bottom line is if you have someone in your pen, you have to use them.   And a 4 run lead in the 8th is actually about as low a leverage situation as the Orioles tend to get.

Is there some risk that he blows up and gives up 3 runs before you can get him out of there?   Sure.   But that is a risk with ANY pitcher.   It's maybe a little higher with Jorge (you might be talking about 5% with him instead of half a percent with Felix Bautista).   But you can't manage scared of your own shadow fearing the worst case lurking around every corner.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Just now, dystopia said:

And getting swept by freaking Oakland. Absolute dumpster fire.

They really are. I dunno if it’s Moreno or the GM… but they’ve basically wasted Trouts whole career.

[spiritof66]

2 minutes ago, dystopia said:

And getting swept by freaking Oakland. Absolute dumpster fire.

Angels were 8-19 in August. Only the Rockies had a worse record.