9/26 at Yankees

[HowAboutThat]

7 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

No matter what he's been doing, I'm still not a believer in Mullins going forward.I still think his best years are behind him.

Mullen’s best hitting days may be behind him, but he’s still a splendid defender, and there’s a reason why Kevin Pilar and Kevin Kiermaier lasted so long in the league, and it wasn’t hitting

[Since1984]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Which is why he’s a great Yankee. 

Yep! 

[HowAboutThat]

Talk about the horns of a dilemma, I could choose to listen to the Yankees radio feed, or the Orioles radio feed, or just watch game day in silence, which is what I am electing to do

[Yossarian]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I noticed McCann caught Eflin last night too. Seems that he's our best pitchers' choice to call their games and catch their pitches. I think the pitcher that Adley works best with is Dean Kremer.

I think McCann starting tonight is more about his numbers facing Cole than being preferred by Burnes.

[dzorange]

Burnes is dealing.

Edited 2 hours ago by dzorange

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I noticed McCann caught Eflin last night too. Seems that he's our best pitchers' choice to call their games and catch their pitches. I think the pitcher that Adley works best with is Dean Kremer.

Or they are just giving Adley a rest now that the O's have clinched the playoffs.

[spiritof66]

3 minutes ago, HowAboutThat said:

Mullen’s best hitting days may be behind him, but he’s still a splendid defender, and there’s a reason why Kevin Pilar and Kevin Kiermaier lasted so long in the league, and it wasn’t hitting

I agree, but there's a difference --  they could throw,

[dzorange]

Just now, Yossarian said:

I think McCann starting tonight is more about his numbers facing Cole than being preferred by Burnes.

Think it’s more about getting Adley rest ahead of the playoffs.

[Billy F-Face3]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Or they are just giving Adley a rest now that the O's have clinched the playoffs.

Maybe but Adley is still in the lineup as DH.

[Since1984]

That is why Burnes starts game 1! Soto wiff

[Say O!]

11 swings and misses and 50% CSW (called strike + whiff) rate for Burnes through 3 innings.  His stuff is so much better this month, not just the cutter but his curveball too.

[Uli2001]

Well, at least don't get no-hit.

[Say O!]

7 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I noticed McCann caught Eflin last night too. Seems that he's our best pitchers' choice to call their games and catch their pitches. I think the pitcher that Adley works best with is Dean Kremer.

Os broadcast said during the game that Hyde had decided before series started that McCann would catch game 2 when Cortes (LHP) was scheduled turn.  With the switch to Stroman he declined to change from predetermined path.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Maybe but Adley is still in the lineup as DH.

Which is not as strenuous as catching.  Whoo boy wind has picked up.

First time it's really been blowing,

Best get my shower in.

[Uli2001]

10 minutes ago, EddeeEddee said:

Wrong time?  There was no one on base early in the game?  And his HR9 is only 1 -- Top 25 in the league.  

I can understand a solo HR when you are up 4-0. His HRs always appear to come early in games when the game is close.

Top 25 is not good enough for an ace on a playoff team.