Saturday afternoon May 25: Orioles at White Sox

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

How BAD is Mullins? Why in the HELL should he be the pinch hitter? He's God awful...

I actually felt like that was a decent AB. And he did not swing on that 2 strike pitch. But

[Morgan423]

By the way, when they put in the robo umps, I also want them to also amend the rule book to say that no home plate umpire may ever call a check swing strike again until the heat death of the universe. 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, HowAbout That said:

BTW, I think it’s kind of fun to read the sky is falling folks. Sometimes they are right, though way over the top. Other times, they’re just silly.

Reading those posts is half the fun.

A life time of sober, reflection and calm disputation, of, “come, let us reason together,” can get boring.

Who doesn’t love the chance to scream,”who is it that darkens counsel with words without wisdom?”

lol

This team is still good. But it’s not sustainable to allow a couple dozen runs in a week by the bullpen. Every game since the 17th, the bullpen has allowed 1 or more runs.

[Roy Firestone]

3 minutes ago, Malike said:

How about no teams panic in May and start shuffling the roster around? It doesn't happen. They will be in it until the end of the season and they will try to fix what needs fixing. It doesn't need to be on May 25th, that's nearly unprecedented.

We all move to 4 games out after the Yankees win again tonight...we will never catch them this season..

[Billy F-Face3]

I also was guessing breaking ball on the Leasure strike 3 pitch because he was palming it before his wind up. And that's what he threw. Orioles, take note of him.

[OriolesMagic83]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

We all move to 4 games out after the Yankees win again tonight...we will never catch them this season..

Luckily there is a wild card.  The Rangers and D Backs didn't win their divisions either and met in the World Series.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

OK Tate. 93 with THAT movement. Could have a role. Maybe not back end. But useful. P

 

[Moshagge3]

Just now, HowAbout That said:

BTW, I think it’s kind of fun to read the sky is falling folks. Sometimes they are right, though way over the top. Other times, they’re just silly.

Reading those posts is half the fun.

A life time of sober, reflection and calm disputation, of, “come, let us reason together,” can get boring.

Who doesn’t love the chance to scream,”who is it that darkens counsel with words without wisdom?”

lol

This is kind of right. If this were a rational place there wouldn't even be game threads, we would just get together once a month once enough of a data sample was collected. 

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

This is actually really encouraging stuff from Tate thus far. Just hit 95. 

[Morgan423]

All right guys, let's get some runs.

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

We all move to 4 games out after the Yankees win again tonight...we will never catch them this season..

A whole lot of good winning the division did for any team last year. Not a single one got to the World Series.

[dtk9119]

Just now, OriolesMagic83 said:

Luckily there is a wild card.  The Rangers and D Backs didn't win their divisions either and met in the World Series.

Even with all the negativity with this team right now, knowing this in the back of my mind gives me some sense of calm.

Tate looks great today.

[Roy Firestone]

I think a chunk of our offense problem is our TOTAL inability to put something together early, put the pressure on opposing pitchers, get their pitch count up...we dont do that...we cant draw many walks..and cant move runners...and rely far too much on the HR...THIS TEAM IS JUST AWFUL IN EVERY GAME innings 1-4.

Edited May 25 by Roy Firestone

[Malike]

4 minutes ago, HowAbout That said:

BTW, I think it’s kind of fun to read the sky is falling folks. Sometimes they are right, though way over the top. Other times, they’re just silly.

Reading those posts is half the fun.

A life time of sober, reflection and calm disputation, of, “come, let us reason together,” can get boring.

Who doesn’t love the chance to scream,”who is it that darkens counsel with words without wisdom?”

lol

Sure, that's why I ignore the people who bring the same energy to every post in every thread on the board. There are plenty of Chicken Little's in the game thread that I laugh while reading their posts.

[elextrano8]

4 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Mullins acts like he doesn't want to play baseball anymore. His body language this entire season has looked like he's disinterested.

He’s always looked rather dour to me, in all honesty