9/27 Feeling Minnesota, Povich v. Lopez

[LookitsPuck]

Just wait until Hyde puts in Cano. So stupid. 

[Say O!]

Povich really struggles with locating the changeup sometimes, it’s either non competitively low or meatball in heart of zone. If he could better harness that pitch, it would enhance rest of his arsenal and to me is the difference bw Povich becoming mid rotation potential or staying back end. 

[Wavetrapper]

This is a MISTAKE 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, Yossarian said:

I don't like the hook of Povich here.   Give the pen some rest and let your young pitcher get the out.

Yup. He has enough to go 7.

[EddeeEddee]

I don't get why Hyde took Povich out there.  He only gave up two hits and hadn't even thrown 80 pitches.  It's not like the bullpen hasn't seen much action lately.

[ShoelesJoe]

Povich doing everything he can to drag this team over the finish line. He’s got a lot of Scott McGregor in him. 

[Chavez Ravine]

Ha!

[LookitsPuck]

Now our mediocre bullpen has to cover 3 innings of a close game.

[Frobby]

Got the out, bit I still hate it.  Give the bullpen a frigging break and let Povich grow.  

[Hank Scorpio]

Soooooo does Povich have a spot on the postseason roster? Orrrrrrr….

[mrbig1]

Glad to have Webb back.

[Moshagge3]

Not a great pitch by Webb at all but an at 'em ball.

[Can_of_corn]

Might not be Hyde, he might be under orders.

Elias is super conservative when it comes to pitcher usage.

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, LookitsPuck said:

Zero fun

I just don't get it. How do you have a pitcher on the ropes, at 108 pitches, and you go up there and have a 3-pitch K where you strike out on a pitch in the opposing batters box? 

Urias just can't have that at bat. Base were loaded, pitcher just walked two int he inning and was on fumes. 

He lets a crap hanging slider go for a strike. Fouls away a 97 MPH fastball that he was about as late he could be, then has to know that sweeper was coming so anything that starts on that part o the plate you don't swing. 

Just an awful plan and terrible execution that made that inning go from a potential nail in the coffin to more of the choking same for this Orioles team.

[spiritof66]

In HydeWorld, it's more important to have the platoon advantage than to get more innings from a starter in there who's pitching really well.