Aug 1 @ Cleveland

[eddie83]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

It’s insult to injury. 

Who do you think we gave up? 

[Yossarian]

Get ahead of Fry 0-2 and it takes 30 pitches to get him out.  Better than a hit,  I guess.

[eddie83]

Pretty obvious Suarez isn’t going to cut it in the pen. Takes him 11 pitches to get one out. 
 

This is how this works right?

[EddeeEddee]

3 minutes ago, HowAboutThat said:

Those are all valid points, but they don’t change the fact that he is terrible tonight, and his stats are not very promising.
 

True, but I'm guessing the pitching coaches see something in him they believe they can help him with to improve his delivery or mechanics, what have you.  They need some time, however.

[Jagwar]

3 minutes ago, OnlyOneOriole said:

One of the 3 between JH, SB and CM plus Stowers and Norby for one of the big 3 elite pitchers who were available.

And if I needed to throw in Heston and sign AS for next year?  I would have. 

 

You think Crochet was elite? He is on an innings limit and refused to pitch in the postseason without an extension. Snell? The only way he wouldn't have opted out in the offseason was if he sucked. Skubal? I'm not sure the Tigers were ever serious about trading him. 

You would have decimated our farm system for 3 guys who weren't worth it. 

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Sure.

Then say that.

I don't like citing All-Star designation is if it's particularly meaningful.

But, I just said that? That's the first time I've referenced him as an all-star.

[Emory Eagle]

It’s preposterous how much the Guardians hit Oriole pitching 

[Emory Eagle]

We owe them a 30-3 beat down 

[Jagwar]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Pretty obvious Suarez isn’t going to cut it in the pen. Takes him 11 pitches to get one out. 
 

This is how this works right?

He looks a little off tonight. I think he's either going to be a weapon in the pen or swap places with Rogers in the rotation.  

[Roy Firestone]

too many base runners...another hit and this game is over..if its not already.

[Malike]

Just now, Jagwar said:

You think Crochet was elite? He is on an innings limit and refused to pitch in the postseason without an extension. Snell? The only way he wouldn't have opted out in the offseason was if he sucked. Skubal? I'm not sure the Tigers were ever serious about trading him. 

You would have decimated our farm system for 3 guys who weren't worth it. 

SFG were never selling Snell. They are trying to get in the playoffs.

[eddie83]

Just now, Jagwar said:

He looks a little off tonight. I think he's either going to be a weapon in the pen or swap places with Rogers in the rotation.  

I’m being a smart ass.  

 

I like him in the pen. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

I’m rooting for both but I see a #4 OF and a kid who doesn’t have a position. 

In general I try to not worry about who was given up.

Not unless I think a trade is particularly meaningless.

For instance I complain about losing Heim because I didn't see the advantage of trading for Pearce.

But I've never worried about Erod because Miller was a great piece to add.

The O's needed more starting pitching so someone had to go. 

 

[LookitsPuck]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Who do you think we gave up? 

Somebody that could have been packaged for somebody much better than Rogers in the offseason or this trade deadline. Look at Eflin.

[eddie83]

Just now, Malike said:

SFG were never selling Snell. They are trying to get in the playoffs.

Doesn’t mean Elias isn’t an idiot.