8/19 @ NY Mets

[LookitsPuck]

Keeping Akin in to face the heart of the lineup is a bold choice

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Yossarian said:

He has to be tired from carrying the offense for 2 months

And overrunning fly balls.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

For all the hate that Urias has gotten all year he's had a good year--for a utility player.  I think some guys here expect utility guys to put up better stats than average  starters.  If they did that, they would be starters somewhere.

Yep, I think there are some people on here who want our entire team to be top rated prospects.   So when a backup C, a utility infielder, and now a #4/#5 platoon outfielder take spots on the team that they are well suited for, people don't give them much love.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Keeping Akin in to face the heart of the lineup is a bold choice

Got to use someone.

[O's84]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Keeping Akin in to face the heart of the lineup is a bold choice

We don't have many good options at this point.

[Aristotelian]

Wow Akin vs JD is an unorthodox move

[slakattack]

Akin means outs

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

There was a game last week when Burnes was in the dugout yelling at a bad ump on a night he didn't pitch.

Rather he yell than hitter. 

[Roy Firestone]

Holliday is hitting .269 last 7 games..

[SteveA]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Keeping Akin in to face the heart of the lineup is a bold choice

Especially JD who historically destroys lefthanded pitching.

But he got him.

[Roy Firestone]

Akin looks great!!!!

[gshepherd7]

2 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

He has to be tired from carrying the offense for 2 months

The man is way overdue for an oil change. 

[Aristotelian]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Keeping Akin in to face the heart of the lineup is a bold choice

RHBs no less. Very unlike Hyde to extend a reliever into reverse matchups!

[Moose Milligan]

That was nasty. Way to battle back. 

[Emory Eagle]

Kind of ridiculous how one sided this strike zone.