Sunday, September 17 -- climactic battle with Tampa played amidst the raindrops

[spiritof66]

3 minutes ago, dystopia said:

Never should have been in the game.

Hyde plays the L-R matchups, with a quick hook, all game, but with Lopez pitching in the 8th inning it suddenly doesn’t matter. He’s the horse you’re going to ride to the division title on, I guess. 

Edited September 17, 2023 by spiritof66

[Bahama O's Fan]

Lopez will be blamed for this loss, but the offense needs the fair share of it.

[forphase1]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why did Elias bring him back and deposit him into the pen?

Hyde has to use what's he got to use.

No he doesn't.  There have been many players on the roster that Hyde rarely uses.  Maybe Lopez shouldn't be on the roster,  but him being used as he was this game is all on Hyde.

[OriolesMagic83]

2 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

In much the same way that the Titanic needed Flex Tape to patch up the hull after hitting the iceberg.

Patched up the O's bullpen with Flex tape!  It's as good as new, Yee haw!

[Uli2001]

I told you guys. They have an advantage in these kinds of games. Oh well, they need to go and sweep Houston.

[Moose Milligan]

Got the guys coming up that we want. Let’s go. 

[Gurgi]

Tampa has slapped the crap out the the Orioles this series.  Makes me doubt we can beat them in the playoffs. 

[dystopia]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

The loss of Bautista really showing up in this series.

I'm not trying to downplay the loss of Bautista here, but we had a well-rested bullpen. Hyde made the inexcusable decision to use our worst reliever in an important game when he had no reason to do so. This loss is all on Hyde (and the offense to a lesser extent).

[forphase1]

6 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

I just don't understand the loyalty to Lopez when he's been on the team for two weeks.

Same crap that Hyde always does with his vets .  Gives them way to much rope and credit,  even when they quit being good.   See Odor, Mateo and now Lopez.

Edited September 17, 2023 by forphase1

[oriolediehard]

Our bats are like pre 2020!!!!!!

[Morgan423]

O's giving up the DH to PH for McCann.  Realistically at this point of the game, it probably won't matter.

Edited September 17, 2023 by Morgan423

[Dunk35]

3 minutes ago, ONUOsFan said:

We scored off of them yesterday. 

Ramirez is a mop up guy who wont even be on the playoff roster. 

[MDK02]

Kjerstad didn’t stand a chance..

[dystopia]

Thankfully Hyde will not be able to continue his love affair with Jorge Lopez in the playoffs.

[Malike]

Fairbanks is going 2 innings here.