Orioles vs. Yankees 4/9/09 game 3

[Mackus]

Not sure I like pulling him just because of a broken bat single. Either go to the pen before the inning or let him go at least one more batter see if he can get some more quick outs.

[Austin]

I caught you a delicious Bass.

[snatch311]

Trembley sure has the hook.

[Scrat1]

Not a great outing from Simon, but it's a tough line-up and he kept us in it. I can't complain.

[blueberryale77]

Well, Molina is one of the best at catching guys trying to steal. Maybe he could've gotten a better jump, but I wouldn't say it was bad baserunning. Not to mention he's never had more than 20 stolen bases in a season, so I wouldn't say he's automatic.

Pie's not automatic because he frequently doesn't get great jumps. His foot speed is some of the best in baseball. The problem has always been execution. That particular throw by Molina wasn't brilliant. It was off the bag, but fortunately for him he had beaten Pie by enough that Cano was able to tag him well before he got to the bag. It wasn't the worst baserunning ever, but it certainly wasn't good. There's also the overall team issue that when you have more caught stealings than games played, you might want to put up the red light for awhile.

[Austin]

Trembley is so quick to pull pitchers, I don't want to exhaust the bullpen so early in the season.

[Austin]

Not a great outing from Simon, but it's a tough line-up and he kept us in it. I can't complain.

I thought it was a good outing, I would've liked to have seen him pitch to a few more batters.

[Palmoripken]

Trembley is so quick to pull pitchers, I don't want to exhaust the bullpen so early in the season.

His biggest flaw IMO. Aw weak Cano got a single.

[weams]

"When Luke Scott was little he followed a rainbow. He met a leprechaun and asked for its gold. It wouldn't give it to him. This is why we no longer have leprechauns. "

[blueberryale77]

I've broken my keyboard because I've slammed my head into it so many times reading this post.

Well aren't you clever. What a unique, creative piece of snark.

[Bosibus]

So is there anywhere to stream audio other than MLB Gameday?

I have a friend in D.C. / VA that is trying to stream the game and he cannot find a way.

And I am at work and not allowed to stream anything, hence, I am listening on the radio.

[RShack]

Trembley is so quick to pull pitchers, I don't want to exhaust the bullpen so early in the season.

If he left him and he threw another fat one, people would have a fit.

Face it, it's an impossible job and knowing exactly when to yank a guy is the most impossible part of it.

When you're wrong you're wrong, and when you're right you're still wrong...

[Mackus]

Pie's not automatic because he frequently doesn't get great jumps. His foot speed is some of the best in baseball. The problem has always been execution. That particular throw by Molina wasn't brilliant. It was off the bag, but fortunately for him he had beaten Pie by enough that Cano was able to tag him well before he got to the bag. It wasn't the worst baserunning ever, but it certainly wasn't good. There's also the overall team issue that when you have more caught stealings than games played, you might want to put up the red light for awhile.

What are the odds of both Moeller and Izturis getting hits, or one of them getting an XBH?

What are the odds of Pie stealing successfully and then either Moeller or Izturis getting a single?

That was a great time to run, running was the right call, and Pie didn't screw up. He just got thrown out, it happens.

[blid]

Yeah he pulled Simon pretty fast.

[weams]

"Luke Scott has no home security system. Luke Scott welcomes intruders. "