Wednesday, September 13: O's face former farmhand Rom on the eve of the Showdown with Tampa

[oriolediehard]

Unbelievable DP.  Probably a 1-2-3 ninth, ballgame.  Multiple games Tampa has come back in the 9th to walk it off. They even blown leads in the top of the 9th and comeback to walk it off during this past 2 weeks.  Seems like the O's are just satisfied with the wildcard.

[Tony-OH]

Adley's high leverage numbers are why he seems like a disappointment this year: 

.215

.388

.354

.743

He just seems to freeze up when the team really needs him.  

[Gurgi]

Just now, Ripken said:

Can't believe how bad Adley has been.  It's Wieters all over again, only the defense is worse.

I wont lie Adley has me worried.  He does not seem the generational talent we were told he was.  His throwing really is rather bad.  Wieters was a wonderful catcher at throwing out runners.

[Billy F-Face3]

2 down, 1 to go before we have an opportunity to Walk It Off.

[nevadaO]

We can still win this thing... LET'S GO!!

[LA2]

100 mph on the low inside corner. Stuff.

Hicks looking very smooth and natural in CF today.

[mrbig1]

1 minute ago, dystopia said:

You can give this team a pass for yesterday, shit happens. But today is really inexcusable.

It's sad.

[Uli2001]

2 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

They are pressing.. and maybe looking ahead. Eerily similar to last year in September. A hot and battle tested Rays team coming in.. not setting up well at all.

 

2 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

They are pressing.. and maybe looking ahead. Eerily similar to last year in September. A hot and battle tested Rays team coming in.. not setting up well at all.

At this point, I would take even one out of four in this series... It would give them the seasons series tie-breaker and, assuming they indeed lose this one, it would keep them tied for the division lead.

[tntoriole]

Losing 3 out of 4 going to Rays series ..I can easily see a disaster brewing 

[Billy F-Face3]

Good pitch right on the corner.

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

They are pressing.. and maybe looking ahead. Eerily similar to last year in September. A hot and battle tested Rays team coming in.. not setting up well at all.

Well, we don't know how they will handle the pressure of a playoff stretch drive. If the last two games is any indication, not good. We'll find out in this next series.

The hitters look very tight.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Gurgi said:

I wont lie Adley has me worried.  He does not seem the generational talent we were told he was.  His throwing really is rather bad.  Wieters was a wonderful catcher at throwing out runners.

I think he is a great talent having by his standards an average season. I think his offense will only get better.  His throwing is not great. 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, dystopia said:

You can give this team a pass for yesterday, shit happens. But today is really inexcusable.

Eh, I dunno. I mean, Wainwright is barely hanging on and can’t crack 90. His ERA was over 8, IIRC. I was expecting us to tune him up last night. I think last night was more inexcusable. 
 

Either way, both games have been pathetic. 

[Billy F-Face3]

1 2 3 for Fujinami.

Now, eye on the ball and let's go!

[Mooreisbetter27]

Fuji looked really good that ending. Man losing 1-0 to the Cardinals is going to be brutal. Let’s prevent it.