Wednesday Afternoon April 24: Rubber match in Anaheim

[Malike]

Well, he threw 19 pitches at least.

[Roy Firestone]

of course...its strikeout central in an Orioles first inning..at least we broke up the no hitter..

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Malike said:

That's a little harsh, he's been excellent to date this season.

It's odd how folks just seem to wait for a chance to take a shot at him.

[justD]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

That's cool, I have that little thing on Gameday that shows the fielders and the orange ball.

Last weekday game I was following at work, Tony and Denise were talking about it, but I didn't have it for some reason.   Now I do.   This is fun.

I was thinking about you guys who watch at work.  I definitely had the wrong jobs before I was retired, no way in hell I could've gotten away with that.  Work was either nonstop or outdoors or both.

Jealous except I am retired now after all...

[justD]

Atta boy Gunnar!

[Malike]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

It's odd how folks just seem to wait for a chance to take a shot at him.

I don't understand the Mountcastle hate, it's almost like people think he's a replacement-level player.

[Roy Firestone]

Ok clean first...better than last night...

[Malike]

6 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

of course...its strikeout central in an Orioles first inning..at least we broke up the no hitter..

We're 21st in the league in striking out. Luckily, it hasn't been a huge part of the O's game.

[mrbig1]

No kids in the lineup today?

[Malike]

1 minute ago, mrbig1 said:

No kids in the lineup today?

Westburg and Cowser qualify, I suspect.

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, Malike said:

I don't understand the Mountcastle hate, it's almost like people think he's a replacement-level player.

He's a Dan guy maybe?

Or that time he gave Buck back talk?

[Roy Firestone]

way to work the count Mateo...

[Hallas]

Wait, Sano was 330 last year???? 

[Malike]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

He's a Dan guy maybe?

Or that time he gave Buck back talk?

Maybe a little bit of both. I think people forget how young he still is and it feels like he's a remnant of the losing years and isn't a part of the future.

[Frobby]

The ump isn’t calling the low strike.  Should be a good day for the bats once they figure that out.