BALTIMORE Orioles @ Rangers 4/13/09

[RShack]

He may be getting squeezed a little by the ump, but an 86 MPH fastball, with little movement, qualifies in my book as a batting practice fastball. His offspeed stuff isn't working yet.

The ump isn't working yet. For the most part, Koji's been putting it wherever Zaun's target it and the ump doesn't care. I expect Koji and Zaun will adapt.

Whatever his fb is, he knows it and he's used to using it. It's not like he's some rookie...

Of course, their 1B-man sure hit one 9 miles, so we'll see...

[dslats715]

Tater

American long ball lesson for Koji

[SimplyZ]

That was a bomb

[LA2]

He may be getting squeezed a little by the ump, but an 86 MPH fastball, with little movement, qualifies in my book as a batting practice fastball. His offspeed stuff isn't working yet.

If his breaking stuff on the corners isn't getting strike calls, what alternative does he have? The Rangers announcers are saying that Uehara is beginning to look pis**d at the ump and the last half-inning that Padilla had nothing to complain abt compared to how bad the calls have been for Koji.

[RShack]

Ooops .

[J.D.]

Powerful lineup + favorable wind conditions + tight strike zone = Lots of offense.

This has 8-7 written all over it.

[Malike]

The ump isn't working yet. For the most part, Koji's been putting it wherever Zaun's target it and the ump doesn't care. I expect Koji and Zaun will adapt.

Whatever his fb is, he knows it and he's used to using it. It's not like he's some rookie...

Of course, their 1B-man sure hit one 9 miles, so we'll see...

I'm not screaming he's a bum, or AM was a fool for signing him. I'm not suggesting the bullpen gets up and ready. I'm just stating what I see right now. I'm not over-reacting, just reacting.

[AgentOrange]

Just gotta tip your cap to these hitters. They are awesome hitters in a good hitters park.

Just have to keep the birds in the game. I think we will score some more tonight.

[tywright]

DT up on the rail...he might start making some comments to Bucknor

[LA2]

Tater

American long ball lesson for Koji

They hit homers in Japan and the WBC too.

[wickedwitch]

Powerful lineup + favorable wind conditions + tight strike zone = Lots of offense.

This has 18-17 written all over it.

Corrected.

[The B&G]

i'm watching the game on gamecast so its obviously hard to tell how Koji is actually throwing. Have his homers been on really bad pitches or are they just hitting him well?

[LA2]

The ump isn't working yet. For the most part, Koji's been putting it wherever Zaun's target it and the ump doesn't care. I expect Koji and Zaun will adapt.

Rangers announcers concur that Koji's been hitting Zaun's glove exactly pitch after pitch.

[MikeAD]

I wish I got MASN.

Is Bucknor calling the same for both teams? Or is it just Koji getting squeezed?

[RShack]

DT up on the rail...he might start making some comments to Bucknor

How many times has he been tossed?