Sunday May 19: O's vs Mariners

[Mooreisbetter27]

Just now, SteveA said:

Well, he came into the game with a 2.68 ERA and 1.006 WHIP, both better than his career averages.

I'm perfectly fine with him just sta ying this good all year.

Can you imagine if that was just the tip Of the iceberg though ?

[Rbiggs2525]

I’d like to see Burnes complete 6. 

[SteveA]

23 minutes ago, Malike said:

Burnes at 50P might not get through 5.

Narrator:  He got through 5.

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

Is that an accepted piece of contemporary wisdom, or just your opinion?

Bill James advocated bating your best hitter second, IIRC, rejecting the many-decades-old wisdom that you bat your best hitter third -- unless he's a home run hitter and you have a guy who's almost as good to hit third, right ahead of him, or unless he's an on-base, low-power leadoff guy. It made since to me, and still does, to hit your best on-base guy (who will take some pitches) first and your best hitter second. That balances giving your best hitter more ABs and having him come up with a runner (or more) on so he can drive in more runs. 

There are many studies that suggest batting order has almost no impact on the game. You lead off once a game unless you are being no-hit. You can die on the hill you're standing on, the research is out there and it's up to you to trust it or not. I'm sure @DrungoHazewood would explain it more eloquently than I can.

Edited May 19 by Malike

[Mooreisbetter27]

Burnes has one more inning in him

[survivedc]

Palmer and Brown are really good together.

[Roy Firestone]

lets get one or two more runs...Burnes has just one more inning ...Kirby has a low pitch count...

[Roy Firestone]

1 minute ago, survivedc said:

Palmer and Brown are really good together.

Best TV broadcast team (with Ben) in MLB.

[Rbiggs2525]

Just now, survivedc said:

Palmer and Brown are really good together.

I do like how they let Palmer and Macdonald have their own series. It can feel like two much with 3 in the booth.

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

lets get one or two more runs...Burnes has just one more inning ...Kirby has a low pitch count...

Kirby also added a run to his ERA. I hope he stays in.

[accinfo]

Just now, Beysbol said:

NYY about to go 9-1 in their last 10. 

if Stanton, Soto, and Judge are healthy 130 games or more the Yankees offensive rivals the 27 Yankees.   There is nothing the Orioles can do about it.  I am not going to worry if they end up winning 110 games.  We will see if that ends up happening or not.  

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Beysbol said:

NYY about to go 9-1 in their last 10. 

I still think we are better than them. That said they are really playing well. 

[Roy Firestone]

Mounty needs to snap out of it

[yark14]

1 minute ago, survivedc said:

Palmer and Brown are really good together.

Interesting discovery, don't think anyone has ever noticed

[HowAboutThat]

I like  Kevin brown a bit more now. Anybody who recites Ogden Nash is ok by me. And I didn’t even know that poem. 
well done, Kev!