9/21 Povich vs Olson

[gtman55]

2 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Too bad Dominguez is in a bad funk right now.

I know most will disagree but I think Soto is a better pitcher.

[Billy F-Face3]

2 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Too bad Dominguez is in a bad funk right now.

Thankful, Soto seems to be getting hot right now. Or least he doesn't suck anymore at the moment.

[slakattack]

Get 'em back, you playoff-caliber bastards.

[LGOrioles]

2 minutes ago, LookitsPuck said:

Bullpen hasn’t looked sharp at all

They have been BABIP’d to death but only 1K in 3 innings doesn’t help. Wouldn’t have given up a run if it weren’t for Holliday.

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

Do you know if he's ever been tried in the OF?  He's got speed for sure -- not sure about the arm.

He has a pretty long arm swing so I bet his arm strength would be better in the outfield. Besides, of Mullins can play out there, he can. 

[osfan83]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

And plenty of highly touted 25 year olds were still figuring it out when they were 20 year olds.

Whatever you get from a 20 year old in the MLB is gravy. There really shouldn't be any expectations.

He’s not just bad…. He is historically bad…. I don’t think he played baseball before in his life

[O's84]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Good thing this team has a lot of comebacks in them this year..... Oh wait.. 

We need Roy for the jinx.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

And plenty of highly touted 25 year olds were still figuring it out when they were 20 year olds.

Whatever you get from a 20 year old in the MLB is gravy. There really shouldn't be any expectations.

I disagree.

No one should have expected anything from Griffey or Arod?

[Aristotelian]

2 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

If he's slow and has a weak arm at second base, where else can you play him in the field.   Second is where you put the guy that is slow and has a weak arm. 

He definitely isn't slow. I think he could play a decent LF. Then again we already have three LH outfielders with more in the pipeline. 

[EddeeEddee]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Maybe he becomes the Zobrist "all over the field" type we thought might fit Westburg? I know OAA likes Holliday at 2B but I am not seeing it (and that makes me doubt OAA more so than the eye test).

In general he looks loaded with talent but still a work in progress.  I can't see him on the left side of the infield at all -- unless there is an arm there we haven't seen yet that can handle third.

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, Yossarian said:

Ever the optimist

Not usually.  But they look better over the last few days. 

[Roy Firestone]

This was a tough loss after it looked like we got a little momentum ...still need to win tomorrow...The Yankees will sweep us in NY.

[O's84]

Apparently that's a strike for them and not us.

[LookitsPuck]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Plenty of highly touted 20 year olds do fine.

Some of them are even named Jackson.

And some of them take time. Let’s chill.

[EddeeEddee]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I disagree.

No one should have expected anything from Griffey or Arod?

True, but as good as Holliday may be I don't think anyone is putting him in the category of those guys.