Thursday, September 28: Orioles try to win Game #100 and clinch AL East Title and #1 seed in the AL playoffs

[Gurgi]

Mateo?  Can we just stop playing this guy?  He is not good.  He will never be good.  

But I can see Elias running him out in the World Series and he makes two errors and gets picked off.  Because that is what he does. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

You hAve got to be kidding me. Ffs Mateo.

You need those skills for the playoffs.

You can't rely on a rookie to misplaying a ground ball in a big game.

[TopGunnar]

When did Mateo become a below average infielder? 

[86this]

Just now, NashLumber said:

This series is best 2 out of 3, right? Looking good for Norfolk right now. 4-0 in the 4th. But if Durham wins, they've on. They won game one. 

Today is game 3 of the series.  Whoever wins, goes to Vegas.  Tides lost game 1.

[tntoriole]

Good grief .. he has reallllllllly sucked all year at SS… i do not want him on this team next year .. speed or not

[Say O!]

8 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Gunnar just trying too much to pull the ball against lefthanders 

In general, it seems like Gunnar has gotten a little pull happy for last month or so against all pitchers.  Hard to be too disappointed in the results but He has enough power to go more middle of the field approach wise, and from re-watching highlights from 2022 minor league season seemed to be more oriented that way too. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by Say O!

[Malike]

Hicks in right field is wearing Santander's jersey.

[Moose Milligan]

When people were debating on here about Mateo’s defense slipping heading into this year, I figured it was a range thing. He’s botched some really routine plays this year though and it’s terrible. 

[oriolediehard]

Just now, Gurgi said:

Mateo?  Can we just stop playing this guy?  He is not good.  He will never be good.  

But I can see Elias running him out in the World Series and he makes two errors and gets picked off.  Because that is what he does. 

Hyde is playing him  not Elias!!

[NashLumber]

3 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

Wow, that's pretty good! Song and video.  I hadn't heard of this band previously.

The were students at Columbia. Most of The Special Guests went to form Five Chinese Brothers and did some touring. I met the OH member Tom Metlzer (aka Wesley Webster on here) 23 years ago when he moved from NYC to NC. We had a few bands together down there. Seek out the FCB version. It's probably better. It's on there on YouTube. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by NashLumber

[Moshagge3]

At least he didn't have the opportunity to make a two-base throwing error. Silver linings.

[dystopia]

A lot of reactionary posts about Westburg on here. If Ortiz had been given his playing time he'd likely have similar numbers and everyone here would be like "Gee, I wish these at bats had been given to Westburg. Ortiz is not that impressive."

He's a rookie, people. Relax. He's doing fine. 

[Morgan423]

2 minutes ago, NashLumber said:

This series is best 2 out of 3, right? Looking good for Norfolk right now. 4-0 in the 4th. But if Durham wins, they go further. They won game one. 

Series is tied, tonight is the deciding game.

[Moose Milligan]

Kremer deserved better. This sucks. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Mateo may end up costing us a run now and Kremer the win