8/13 - Nationals vs Orioles

[Baltimorecuse]

Have a good night.  I can't watch that kind of pitching.

[HowAboutThat]

The last year and a half, the Orioles were a team to be proud of, now they play sloppy in every possible facet of the game they bring up guys who they know will be defensive liabilities, and who are, and they trade for control rather than for quality.

Everybody says best record in baseball, blah, blah blah blah blah blah and that’s not insignificant but the fact is the trend is down and it would not surprise me at all if we end up with 87 wins and the second wildcard spot or even the third

[Rbiggs2525]

Why are we throwing in the towel here?

[dtk9119]

And that'll do it.

[EddeeEddee]

3 minutes ago, Wavetrapper said:

This lineup strikes the fear into no one anymore 

I understand why the pitching totally collapsed but not the offense and defense.  

Westburg and Kjerstad getting hurt has something to do with it.  Westburg is a better defender at third than Urias is too, while Mateo is probably a bit better defender at second than either Westburg or Holliday.  But yeah basically Gunnar and Adley need to get on a hot streak.  

[OriolesMagic83]

Sigh, the only pitcher who might be worse the Rogers, Baker.   I just don't think 2024 is the O's year. 

[HowAboutThat]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Why on Earth did Hyde leave him in? Just dumb managing.

Objectively.

[CynBeth]

What a bad night Rogers and Baker.

[LookitsPuck]

If Baker is in the game, the white flag has been waved. Another awful arm.

[Dunk35]

Man Natinals guys come up and rake. Our guys come up and go 1-25 or 0-18. 
 

L Orioles. Gtfoh Rogers and Baker!

[Wavetrapper]

I dodged a real bullet.  This game was one I was going to drive 350 miles to see but something came up that changed my plans 

[Royle]

Why do other teams’ prospects not wait two weeks for their first major league hits ?

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, EddeeEddee said:

Westburg and Kjerstad getting hurt has something to do with it.  Westburg is a better defender at third than Urias is too, while Mateo is probably a bit better defender at second than either Westburg or Holliday.  But yeah basically Gunnar and Adley need to get on a hot streak.  

Mateo is amazing at 2B. Losing Mateo and Westy crippled this defense.

[iiiput]

My kingdom for a bullpen (and 2 starters). 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Rbiggs2525 said:

Why are we throwing in the towel here?

It’s the 6th inning of a 4-2 game. When else are you pitching Baker?