Sunday May 12: Orioles try to complete sweep of National League Champions

[Roy Firestone]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

I want to see Suarez pitch to Suarez. Suarez vs Suarez.

he did on Friday night..

[justD]

1 minute ago, Uli2001 said:

This happens when all of your scoring depends on hitting laser beams.

This offense can't advance runners, doesn't steel bases enough, doesn't manufacture runs. It's bombs or nothing. This tends to not be enough in these kinds of tightly pitched games, and is a bad omen for the playoffs.

I disagree.  Only anecdotal, but I call “pass the baton” pretty often in game threads

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, justD said:

Will be especially happy if he $upport$ going after Pressley, as Bob Nightengale spoke of earlier today

Why? You would rather have Pressley than Helsley?

[Morgan423]

3 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

This happens when all of your scoring depends on hitting laser beams.

This offense can't advance runners, doesn't steel bases enough, doesn't manufacture runs. It's bombs or nothing. This tends to not be enough in these kinds of tightly pitched games, and is a bad omen for the playoffs.

Huh.  We've apparently been watching different teams this season.  Interesting. 

[justD]

Just now, Bemorewins said:

Why? You would rather have Pressley than Helsley?

Of the three mentioned, Pressley was the one I preferred, yes. 

[O's84]

Well that royally sucks.

[Roy Firestone]

Crap.Thats gonna do it.

[Moose Milligan]

Ugh. Oh well. 

[SteveA]

Well, we're going to need some bad relief from Arizona now.   And unfortunately, that Martinez guy is probably available.

[Billy F-Face3]

Ouch. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Well that sucks. First HR of the year for this dude. 

[oriolediehard]

That's the ballgame!!! UGH!!!!    The Yankees winning 6-0, so we lose ground. 

[Uli2001]

3 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

We are 10th in stolen bases per game in the Majors. 

Not good enough for a team that has the 2nd best record in the Majors.

[Bemorewins]

3 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

This happens when all of your scoring depends on hitting laser beams.

This offense can't advance runners, doesn't steel bases enough, doesn't manufacture runs. It's bombs or nothing. This tends to not be enough in these kinds of tightly pitched games, and is a bad omen for the playoffs.

That's just not true. Adley and Westburg are fantastic hitters whose whole approach is back through the middle. They do not swing for the fences and make good contact regularly. Ryan O'Hearn is a very good hitter as well.

I think you may be confusing Orioles' teams from a decade ago with this season's team.

[O's84]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Well, we're going to need some bad relief from Arizona now.   And unfortunately, that Martinez guy is probably available.

He can be wild though.