8/7 @Toronto

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Zero strike zone awareness by Jiminez, Holliday and Mayo.  Awful at bats these days. 

Mayo struck out on three pitches in the strike zone.  

[tntoriole]

We can’t keep running this rookie out here hitless for weeks.. maybe the guy , Davis, they signed to minor league deal. 

[Rbiggs2525]

Take the break and capitalize Roger’s.

[baltfan]

It is uncanny how bad these Uber prospects are when they first come up. 

[tntoriole]

Just now, Frobby said:

Mayo struck out on three pitches in the strike zone.  

Even worse.. he has zones within the zone that he can’t cover apparently 

[Tony-OH]

Oy, Rogers has no out pitch. So while they're trying to get him more velocity, may be teach him a pitch that misses bats.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

Even the top young guys need time to adjust.  The gap between AAA and MLB is maybe as big as ever.

It's tough between the electronic strike zone being used at AAA and then relying on the human element to call balls and strikes plus any decent pitcher isn't going to stay in MILB very long these days.

Edited August 7 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[Dibbs31]

Rogers looks to have very hittable stuff with minimal command of the strike zone

[LookitsPuck]

Irvin is better than this. 

[mrbig1]

How long will Hyde stick with Rogers. After he give up 10 runs.

[Tony-OH]

Wonder what the ERA of pitchers acquired at the trade deadline by Elias over the last two years? When do we start questioning the pro scouts? 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, Dibbs31 said:

Rogers looks to have very hittable stuff with minimal command of the strike zone

It’s almost like we’ve had years of this to go off of. And yet Elias was desperate and now we’re stuck with him for years.

[tntoriole]

Man we are just playing some really mediocre baseball.. 

[DEOriolesfan]

A lot of Brian Matusz vibes watching Rogers pitch 

[Roy Firestone]

5 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I'm a big Mayo believer, but he's not even hitting very hittable 94 MPH fastballs. Seems like the moment is a little too big for him so far. Not the first rookie we've seen look like a deer in headlights when they arrive, but disappointing none the less.

I cant disagree and wont.