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Tuesday, September 5: Orioles at Angels


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Just now, Brooks The Great said:

Using Lopez tonight in that spot was terrible. 

This is another example of Hyde relying on short sample sizes (like he's done with Hicks) and sentimentality over performance and talent.

Lopez has been awful all season. He's not the same guy that he was for the Orioles last season, and his previous clean inning doesn't mean that he's a reliable option in a high leverage situation. 

Who would you have pitched?   There were a lot of innings. 

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2 minutes ago, Brooks The Great said:

Using Lopez tonight in that spot was terrible. 

This is another example of Hyde relying on short sample sizes (like he's done with Hicks) and sentimentality over performance and talent.

Lopez has been awful all season. He's not the same guy that he was for the Orioles last season, and his previous clean inning doesn't mean that he's a reliable option in a high leverage situation. 

Are you mad at Hyde for pitching Lopez or Elias for putting him on the roster? Because Kremer lasted only 4+ and the alternative is Fuji or Krehbiel.

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