8/17 vs Red Sox (Povich start)

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, EddeeEddee said:

I don't really believe that much in clutch hitting, other than the fact that guys that get on base the most tend to be the best in the clutch.

Do you believe you can be not clutch?  My only point was that in the clutch in th8s series, the Orioles have not been great. The Sox, on the other hand, have repeatedly been good when they needed to be. 

[Wavetrapper]

1 minute ago, terpoh said:

Everyone is convinced we are going to make the playoffs? If we lose tomorrow, we're 5 games away from being out. 

I’m not convinced at all.  I actually will be surprised.  We haven’t played like a playoff game for 2 months 

[RavensNOsGuy]

This team is dog shit. They are only a contender by default and probably will make the playoffs by default. Need a big shake up next year and some of the so called stars to wake the F up. 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Who are you throwing? Kimbrel? One short in pen. Soto?

Perez? Soto? Dominguez? Hell, even Kimbrel. I’m just saying it’s malpractice to pitch a bullpen arm 3 days in a row.

[EddeeEddee]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Who are you throwing? Kimbrel? One short in pen. Soto?

Honestly if there's any team that should allow an effective starting pitcher to go nine innings, this is now the team and Povich against the Red Sox may have been the game to do it.

[eddie83]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

I put Devers home run on the managing decisions that inning. Hyde and Gonzalez made a mistake have Smith for the 3rd day in a row work against Devers.

Who do you guys want him to use? Baker left. Akin went two last night. Cano was done. Who? Perez down 2? 

[LookitsPuck]

1 minute ago, Say O! said:

Devers with 2r HR, Santander grounds out with bases loaded.

Devers has like 1.100 OPS vs RHPs, gotta match up with LH.  This is where O’s miss Coulombe.

Hyde is quickly wearing out his welcome.

[dtk9119]

Devers Yoshita and Duran came up big.

AS, Adley, Urias, et al come up small

[eddie83]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Perez? Soto? Dominguez? Hell, even Kimbrel. I’m just saying it’s malpractice to pitch a bullpen arm 3 days in a row.

Perez is a top 3 guy now. Use him down 2? 
 

I normally get that. This isn’t a normal time. 

[survivedc]

5 minutes ago, LookitsPuck said:

The Red Sox offense is dynamic, fast, and well balanced with nearly every hitter with an OPS near or above 800 OPS. Now that they’re healthy, they’re a force.

Theyre a better team than the O’s right now. Pre-injuries is a different story, but that’s not the team the O’s have. 

The O’s have a higher team OPS?

[LookitsPuck]

Povich deserved so much better than this crap.

[survivedc]

8 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I've had an epiphany tonight.

I was looking at the lineups on the jumbotron and realized, holy crap, the Red Sox are a much better offense. 

Then add in they are not clutch  in any way, the bullpen is a dumpster fire of rejects and has beens, and the rotation is anchored by a guy who got shelled after his team fought back for him, and it made me realize.

This team is not really very good. Like, this not a losing streak or guys struggling,  this team is a .500 team at best that played well early, bit the regression is real.

Oh, and the fact this team does not come back is just another point.

Good thing the season doesn’t end in August.

[eddie83]

I think they have to send down Povich. Can’t afford one short in pen.  

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Who do you guys want him to use? Baker left. Akin went two last night. Cano was done. Who? Perez down 2? 

Probably would have been Soto.

And if he had gotten hit the complaints would be just as loud.

[Billy F-Face3]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Who do you guys want him to use? Baker left. Akin went two last night. Cano was done. Who? Perez down 2? 

Akin would have been a decent choice as a lefty. He may have pitched 2 innings but that's not the same as 3 nights in a row where you're actually pitching alot more because of the amount of pitches it takes to warm up.