Thursday, May 23: Orioles at White Sox

[gtman55]

Really liking Mateo's approach at the plate recently.

[Billy F-Face3]

1 minute ago, Emory Eagle said:

Hakuna Mateo

I like that!

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

Not sure how he swung through all those pitches.  He should have crushed that garbage…any of the 3.

That pitch Adley struck out on was a little up in the zone, but very hittable. Maybe he was looking for off speed pitch. 

[Malike]

Just now, justD said:

The catcher moving up in the box means Adley hits him on the backswing which means no stolen base.

Just wrong.

But oh well. 

I suspect a few more broken arms or even skulls will stop catchers from trying to steal strikes by moving up.

[O's84]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

Not sure how he swung through all those pitches.  He should have crushed that garbage…any of the 3.

Sometimes it feels like were swinging with a blindfold on.

[Billy F-Face3]

Good scoop Gunnar

[justD]

Just now, Malike said:

I suspect a few more broken arms or even skulls will stop catchers from trying to steal strikes by moving up.

That fractured forearm was brutal. 

[Emory Eagle]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I like that!

It’s a wonderful phrase!

[Malike]

Just now, justD said:

That fractured forearm was brutal. 

Yep. Sure was.

[allquixotic]

Gunnar is a good defensive SS, but we knew this.

Edited May 24 by allquixotic

[justD]

Mmmm. The DQ ad is working on me. Shoot. 

[Roy Firestone]

GROD gets two quick outs,,,then walks a hitter...so frustrating..a least it was a quick inning...

[Emory Eagle]

2 minutes ago, Malike said:

I suspect a few more broken arms or even skulls will stop catchers from trying to steal strikes by moving up.

That’s why modern scouts are looking for thick skulls in catching prospects these days

[Dunk35]

Grayson gotta stop w the walks. 

[Jagwar]

Mateo now pushing up against an .800 OPS. Have to say I would have been happy with a .700 OPS with elite defense.