Wednesday afternoon September 20: Orioles go for sweep in Houston

[mrbig1]

DP is on the way.

[Uli2001]

1 minute ago, Morgan423 said:

No, he probably wasn't red lighted there. 

But you can see your teammate stealing second.  If he's already done it by the time the pitch is on the way, and taking the pitch is effectively a free stolen base, having that guy in scoring position is pretty valuable.  

How can the the runner be already on second before the pitch arrives? That would be a job for the Flash.

[Roy Firestone]

Bradish starting to fade?

[ExileAngelos]

Man we thought we were in a tough spot holding off the Rays.  Houston has both Seattle AND Texas a half game breathing down their throats for that final playoff bye.  

[mrbig1]

Boys, were in trouble.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

Bradish starting to fade?

My God your expectations are high.   A guy has a 1 hit shutout where the hit was questionable, and he walks a guy and throws a wild pitch, and that's where your mind goes??????

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, ExileAngelos said:

Man we thought we were in a tough spot holding off the Rays.  Houston has both Seattle AND Texas a half game breathing down their throats for that final playoff bye.  

Not just the bye.   If they lose and Seattle (pla ying Oakland) and Texas (up 10-4) win their games, Houston goes from the bye to NOT being in the playoffs at all.   Texas would be in 1st on the tiebreak with Seattle, and TB/Tor/Sea would be the 3 wild cards.

[Winter]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

My God your expectations are high.   A guy has a 1 hit shutout where the hit was questionable, and he walks a guy and throws a wild pitch, and that's where your mind goes??????

should be no hitter ongoing 

[Malike]

4 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

Bradish starting to fade?

Sure doesn't look like it. Just being careful to Bregman who has an fantastic eye and plate discipline.

[CallMeBrooksie]

4 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

No, he probably wasn't red lighted there. 

But you can see your teammate stealing second.  If he's already done it by the time the pitch is on the way, and taking the pitch is effectively a free stolen base, having that guy in scoring position is pretty valuable.  

If your teammate is effectively on second base already (as you describe it), then you should take your shot on the 3-1 pitch every time.  Asking a hitter to gauge the likelihood of a successful stolen base attempt on the fly while simultaneously making a swing decision is impossible.

League-wide offensive numbers go down significantly on a 3-2 count vs. a 3-1 count.

[Uli2001]

Just now, SteveA said:

My God your expectations are high.   A guy has a 1 hit shutout where the hit was questionable, and he walks a guy and throws a wild pitch, and that's where your mind goes??????

Not watching. I thought they had bases loaded or something, when I read that + Mr. Big's post.

[ExileAngelos]

Just now, SteveA said:

Not just the bye.   If they lose and Seattle (pla ying Oakland) and Texas (up 10-4) win their games, Houston goes from the bye to NOT being in the playoffs at all.   Texas would be in 1st on the tiebreak with Seattle, and TB/Tor/Sea would be the 3 wild cards.

Wow I didn't realize that!!

[Roy Firestone]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

My God your expectations are high.   A guy has a 1 hit shutout where the hit was questionable, and he walks a guy and throws a wild pitch, and that's where your mind goes??????

Nope..I meant the leadoff walk and getting behind, then spiking a WP....seemed ominous...glad he got the outs...

[dystopia]

Hopefully Bradish can go 7

[Uli2001]

Orioles need to score. Odds that this score will hold up are not high.