Tuesday, May 28: Orioles vs Red Sox

[Malike]

10 straight games that the pen has allowed a run. At some point, they have to start worrying about the guys back there.

[Billy F-Face3]

It appears that Akin has turned back into a pumpkin.

[baltfan]

jeez Akin. 

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

OF id go with Cowser, Stowers, and Tony for the immediate future...No use for Hays or Mullins ...except maybe defensively...

Hays is already basically a platoon OF. Mullins is still going to play. Tony will DH some.  

[Roy Firestone]

Akin gonna bust this game open now...he's been awful...I cant believe Povich cant help us in the pen...

[casadeozo]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

The Astros sent down Abreu, who has done way more in his career than Hays has.

So…why can’t we do the same thing?

And Abreu is a lot more expensive as well. Built in reason for a team to keep sending him out there.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

The “whatever reason” is that he simply isn’t that great.

He was great those first 2 months and the Os have certainly changed him around but there’s a reason he was easily available.  He has been an ok reliever since those first 2 months.

He had a stupendous run at the start of last season.

It was amazing to watch.

But it was a burner.

It is not who he is.

[baltfan]

I have been a defender of the pen but it’s time for some changes.  This just isn’t working. 

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

10 straight games that the pen has allowed a run. At some point, they have to start worrying about the guys back there.

They should have been worried in the offseason.

[spleen1015]

That was a really good bunt.

[iiiput]

At this point, we can’t have both Mullins and Hayes (and Urias) on the big team. 

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

Akin gonna bust this game open now...he's been awful...I cant believe Povich cant help us in the pen...

You keep saying this.  They aren’t going to stop starting Povich and they shouldn’t even consider it..maybe late in the season if the innings are too high but that’s it.

[baltfan]

Kremer needs to be in the pen when he comes back

[Satyr3206]

Just now, iiiput said:

At this point, we can’t have both Mullins and Hayes (and Urias) on the big team. 

Wait until Mateo cools off.

[Malike]

I don't hate the pen blowups. It's going to force their hand. Nice chuck to 3rd, Cowser. Lol.