Wednesday afternoon April 17: Orioles go for sweep of Twins

[Ripken]

Webb looks terrible.  Much rather keep Suarez.

[forphase1]

Just now, Bemorewins said:

It's not Hyde's fault that the bullpen blew it.

No, but sometimes he's too quick to make changes.  Other times he's not quick enough.  Of course it's one of those things a manager really can't win at, but I DO feel he's a bit too willing to let guys keep going when they are doing well.

[Tony-OH]

Just now, justD said:

He was close to the max number of pitches he'd thrown this season. His command was faltering. He was in the 6th on what should've been a bullpen day, with practically all of them available.

Managers count on their relievers executing what they're asked to do. If they don't, can't be all on him. 

It was the right call to replace Suarez. It's not Hyde's fault Coulombe and Webb were not good. they need to be better. But Webb had no velocity and was shaky with command. He looked like somebody not fully warmed up.

[Moose Milligan]

Had to restart the computer, looks like I picked a good time to do it though.  Sounds like whatever it was, it was awful.

[justD]

10 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Is it? I may use this even when I'm watching the game live.

You have to "right click and drag" to move to a different position, can't do that on either the phone or iPad, but hey, if you can see this with decent wifi while at the game, that would be pretty awesome. 

Gotta get better wifi at Camden Yards. 

[oriolediehard]

Just now, Bemorewins said:

It's not Hyde's fault that the bullpen blew it.

It is by not recognizing that Suarez was the guy that was on a roll.  Hyde absolutely lost this game, no doubt. Hyde is not always with it every game especially this game.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

Taking Suarez out change the chemistry of the game for us. Can't Hyde leave well enough alone??

It was the whole don't let a pitcher go through the lineup a third time strategy. I disagree with it when a pitcher is rolling and pitch count is still low enough.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Blah. Can Lopez leave so we can get some runs back haha

[Moose Milligan]

Akin has been nails this year.  If I were Hyde, I'd have gone to him right away.  I like DC and would have used him too at some point but I'd have kept this game away from Webb for sure.

[Roy Firestone]

it always seems we cant get a sweep at home...I dont have the stats, but it seems that way...

[Malike]

Just now, oriolediehard said:

It is by not recognizing that Suarez was the guy that was on a roll.  Hyde absolutely lost this game, no doubt. Hyde is not always with it every game especially this game.  

Please stop with the hyperbole. They got everything they could have out of Suarez. You don't get greedy. Dude has a 6 ERA starting at Norfolk and he was losing it. 

[Moose Milligan]

At least Lopez is out.  

[Moose Milligan]

Hays with a professional at bat.  Just awesome.

[Ripken]

Oh, boy.

[oriolediehard]

1 pitch 1 out.