BALTIMORE Orioles @ Rangers 4/13/09

[El Gordo]

I doubt DT will have as much patience as he did with Jones

I think it might be more AM's patience than DT's,

[Hank Scorpio]

It's a good thing Uehara is throwing his offspeed stuff well tonight, because his fastball is topping out at a Trachsel-esque 87mph.

[tywright]

Chris Tillman in his AAA debut 4IP 0H, 0R, 5K. 71 pitches, 41 strikes.

3 walks as well

Wieters 2 for 3

[dslats715]

Either way, he should be used to how that ball tails by now.

Not trying to pile on, but he consistently takes poor routes for whatever reason he does. And that really needs to change.

[nemO821]

I agree with Palmer. I played both and it is different. THat being said, he has had almost two months now to get used to it. There is no excuse anymore.

Yes, he's had 2 months to train at LF, but a spring training field and lighting is different from a major league ballpark field and lighting which he hasnt had a chance to get used to. Montenez had a tough time adjusting last year to major league fields.

[Skeletor]

That ball was creamed.

[RShack]

Upstairs ?

[Hank Scorpio]

3-1 fastball?

Seriously, when you're throwing 86 mph, don't even try it.

[tywright]

3-1 fastball?

Seriously, when you're throwing 86 mph, don't even try it.

And then miss your spot

[Why Not?]

I'm going to check back in a few minutes, maybe Davis' HR will have landed by then.

[RShack]

3-1 fastball?

Seriously, when you're throwing 86 mph, don't even try it.

That would be a 3-1 mediumball....

[dslats715]

That would be a 3-1 mediumball....

Haha well said

[Hank Scorpio]

Get the bullpen ready.

Lots and lots of pitches.

[Gurgi]

Uehara isnt looking real sharp tonight.

[AgentOrange]

Either way, he should be used to how that ball tails by now.

Not trying to pile on, but he consistently takes poor routes for whatever reason he does. And that really needs to change.

Man. It takes time. This is the majors. He can't learn in the Minors so the learning curve is going to take a little while longer. He looks really choppy right now, but we are still rebuilding. We have to make an effort to really rebuild with low risk high reward guys like this.