Wednesday afternoon September 20: Orioles go for sweep in Houston

[Moose Milligan]

5 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Agree with this. Schedule makers prob didn’t think we’d matter right now. 

Well they can suck it. 

[Goober Noodles]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

They just finished their own 17 straight in our series.

Good point.  That said it's an advantage to have those off days leading into the start of the playoffs.

[Hallas]

2 minutes ago, 398 to Left said:

Postgame thoughts:

I feel great about Bradish and GRod going into the playoffs

Webb should have gone another inning.

Im not ready to give up on Fuji and his 100+ arm. He should have the same chance as me to play in the playoffs. 
 

This BP is a disaster right now. I’d tell flaherty that he is first up behind GRod tomorrow and he throws till the end of the game regardless of the score/situation. Kidding but not kidding…

 

I don't think Flaherty would be available tomorrow after throwing a lot of pitches yesterday.  Maybe Friday?

[Mooreisbetter27]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think the schedule makers have an extremely difficult job.

That’s probably true as well. 

[Hallas]

Just now, Goober Noodles said:

Good point.  That said it's an advantage to have those off days leading into the start of the playoffs.

Win the division and we get a week off and they don't.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

It was only “high scoring” because it went into extra innings. It was 3-2 going into the 9th. That is not high scoring. 

Besides it's irrelevant. A one-run margin is a one-run margin no matter what the score.

[Moose Milligan]

4 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

It seems like a thin excuse to me. This has nothing to do with the lack of talent in the Oriole's BP. You have nothing outside 3 or 4 pitchers.

You seem like a thin excuse to me. 
 

What do you think happens to a bullpen that’s relatively light on talent on a team that plays 17 days in a row? 
 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Shoulda brought up an arm today instead of McKenna but whatevs. Let’s right this ship tomorrow.

[398 to Left]

Just now, Hallas said:

I don't think Flaherty would be available tomorrow after throwing a lot of pitches yesterday.  Maybe Friday?

Good point. I guess the thought is that someone’s gonna have to be the sacrificial lamb one of these days until we get to that off day.

[Hallas]

6 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

It seems like a thin excuse to me. This has nothing to do with the lack of talent in the Oriole's BP. You have nothing outside 3 or 4 pitchers.

Most teams don't have anything outside their best 3 or 4 RP.

[Uli2001]

1 minute ago, TheWall said:

Don't let reality get in the way of his rage. 

If you think the Rays bullpen is not astronomically better and deeper than the Orioles bullpen, don't let reality get in the way of your nonchalance.

[Gurgi]

We should Dfa Fuji but tell him he has a minor league contract open for next year.  Tell him if he had any honor he would sign and figure out how to pitch in Norfolk.  If he refuses we tell him he has no honor.  

 

 

This is an attempt a humor.  

Edited September 20, 2023 by Gurgi

[Roy Firestone]

6 minutes ago, LA2 said:

Equally because the Orioles couldn't score more than one run despite several good opps.

in fairness, Hyde didnt have a lot of options....you have a struggling Lopez too..everyone else is burned out...Id DFA Fuji and Lopez and try something else..and no, I dont know what other options we have in Norfolk...

[Uli2001]

Just now, Hallas said:

Most teams don't have anything outside their best 3 or 4 RP.

Incorrect.

[Mooreisbetter27]

1 minute ago, LA2 said:

Besides it's irrelevant. A one-run margin is a one-run margin no matter what the score.

Correct. None of the post makes sense.