10/2 Orioles vs Royals Wild Card Game #2

[LGOrioles]

Just now, terpoh said:

Why do you figure they are better than 42-46?

If you think their talent level is a 77 win team then that’s a good record.

[Gurgi]

1 minute ago, osfan83 said:

We need a rebuild 

Trade these guys for prospects.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Roy's not wrong.  The Mayo love is over the top and Mayo might not be an answer but that doesn't mean he's wrong about Mountcastle.

I'm fine with getting a replacement, but they don't currently have a better option.

You going to trade Mountcastle and then trade something for his replacement?

Hope Mayo can actually play a defensive position and hit better than the -10 OPS+ he put up this season?

[terpoh]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Adley momentarily forgot about his smokeshow girlfriend and made a great throw.

[LA2]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Ahh it's not a game thread without Roy ripping on Mountcastle.

Yea Roy, he's clearly the issue.

I'm sure Mayo could have turned that double play yesterday.

Thank god Mayo's not on the playoff roster. And would so much rather have Mateo or Adam Frazier than our super-prospect Holliday.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, osfan83 said:

We need a rebuild 

That is what Elias is good at.  Could slash payroll too!

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, osfan83 said:

We need a rebuild 

Totally disagree.

What we need is to add meaningful talent to what we have, change managers, and the offensive approach within the org.

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I'm fine with getting a replacement, but they don't currently have a better option.

You going to trade Mountcastle and then trade something for his replacement?

Hope Mayo can actually play a defensive position and hit better than the -10 OPS+ he put up this season?

Yeah. Do we want a soon to be 30 year old Pete Alonso? A 33 y/o Christian Walker?

There aren't any other good options, tbh. 

[O's84]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

That is what Elias is good at.  Could slash payroll too!

JA suddenly regrets selling the team.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I'm fine with getting a replacement, but they don't currently have a better option.

You going to trade Mountcastle and then trade something for his replacement?

Hope Mayo can actually play a defensive position and hit better than the -10 OPS+ he put up this season?

I don't think it's asking a lot to replace a 113 OPS+ at first.  I'm not saying Mayo is the answer but I also don't think it should be hard to find the replacement.

[LookitsPuck]

Gunnar with no hits this postseason. Some walks, and not much else to show for it. The Royals have completely neutralized him.

The Orioles, however, have decided to pitch to Witt every time. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

I don't think it's asking a lot to replace a 113 OPS+ at first.  I'm not saying Mayo is the answer but I also don't think it should be hard to find the replacement.

I'm open to suggestions.

[Fiver6565]

Worst part about this is we have to watch it play out even slower as the teams combine to make 19 pitching changes. 

[EddeeEddee]

1 minute ago, casadeozo said:

He was pretty awful before and a majority of last year 

Mounty came back strong last year after the vertigo issue.  This year feels more of a slow decline, but he hasn't had a chance to get back in the rhythm after the injury the way he did last year when he returned from the IL.  

[MDK02]

Here comes a strikeout from Gunnar from the LHP. Royals managing giving lessons to Hyde on how to manage a BP.