Sunday, April 28: A's vs Orioles

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Ripken said:

Well, he did sign a really expensive closer who isn't good.

Kimbrel isn't really expensive.  He's only making 1/13.

[Philip]

4 minutes ago, survivedc said:

This is a pretty shallow and short sighted take

It is, however, correct.

a little hyperbolic, but essentially true. If we had done better, we wouldn’t have Ramirez or Heasley…or Webb, for that matter.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Was it the same thing that was off when the Dodgers left him off the playoff roster in 2022 or the Phillies took him out of the closer role in 2023?

My point is simple. He had great command until this week. 

[Billy F-Face3]

This outing and Tate's previous outing is bringing back hope that he's making progress to becoming the Tate we had in 2022. 

[Emory Eagle]

Love losing leads late to a team that is designed to lose.

[Dunk35]

If Tate comes in to start the games over. Kimbrel was just brutal for this series. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, dystopia said:

3 batter minimum 

Injury. 

[survivedc]

1 minute ago, forphase1 said:

Short sighted?  The bullpen has been our main weakness all year.  Not just today.  Today is just magnified because we are blowing a lead to the 2nd worst team in baseball.  But the bullpen needs a ton of help, and not just at the closer position.  So no, I don't think it's either shallow or short sighted.  We simply didn't do enough in the offseason to shore up the bullpen.  Period.  

Read my above post. Needing bullpen help is different than trading for it.

[Malike]

Mason Miller says nobody can hit him. He's probably right.

[OriolesMagic83]

What can the O's trade to get DL Hall back.  

[oriolediehard]

We needed  DL Hall.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

My point is simple. He had great command until this week. 

Yes, he had a very nice stretch.

[clapdiddy]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

The A's have scored 3 games worth of runs today. Coulombe is not off the hook for allowing Tyler Freaking Nevin to take him over the wall, either.

On an 0-2 pitch, nonetheless...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

Wells long man and Suarez back up closer. I think Suarez can bring some nasty swing and miss stuff if he only has to worry about 3 batters or so. 

Suarez might be able add another couple MPH hour to his fastball pitching out of the bullpen. 

[Malike]

Oh, going with Erceg, is interesting. Still a loss, but they are protecting Miller.