10/2 Orioles vs Royals Wild Card Game #2

[SilverRocket]

 

 

I get it. But we have to win two games, not just today.

[Sports Guy]

Just now, Marshmellow said:

Well Eflin’s pitch count was 75. Gotta save him for next year.

Top of the lineup had good at bats against him. I get it. I probably would have left him out until someone got on but I understand doing it.  It’s justifiable for sure.

[Wavetrapper]

Meltdown incoming 

[LA2]

4 minutes ago, dystopia said:

Don’t understand pulling Eflin

Me neither, despite it being the third time through the order, etc. Eflin perfectly capable of manning up and giving us another inning in the damn playoffs.

Webb comes in to hit Perez with a pitch. Nightmare beginning to resurface of Webb's disastrous performance in last year's playoff against the Rangers....

[Tbone83]

No idea why rushing this crap bullpen into the game is a good idea. Don't even care about third time through the order.

[dystopia]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

No doubt. I think it's more the third time through. And it's not like Eflin was dominating 

No but there wasn’t much hit hard off him either. 

[Jagwar]

Just now, ChuckS said:

The analytics are what they are, but I don’t see how matching up in the fifth inning could possibly be a good inning with how bad this bullpen is….and pulling your best bullpen arm (Coloumbe) after 3 batters. 

Don't be surprised to see Kremer or Povich. This is a do or die game

[O's84]

Just now, brooks1083 said:

At least we don’t have a dominant closer to leave on the bench this go around.

I have the Zach Britton bobble head and every so often I say, "Should Buck Showlater put you int he game?" Then I make his head bobble up and down.

[Sports Guy]

Webb coming in with some elite command

[brooks1083]

1 minute ago, allquixotic said:

Why did we pull Coulombe after 3 batters? He's probably the second best pitcher available after Eflin.

Especially when you claim that you’re coaching like there’s no tomorrow.

[jdwilde1]

2 minutes ago, Wavetrapper said:

I don’t like this move.  

Yeah, that’s a bad move.  I usually don’t second guess most of the manager’s decisions because they have some much data, but this is wrong.

[LookitsPuck]

Ah, the ole hit the first guy you face and walk the next. Bold move, Cotton. 

And now Webb has to still pitch. Genius, Hyde. 

[Goober Noodles]

For the love of god.

[baltfan]

He brought in two guys that have barely been off the IL.  No surprise this is happening.  

[mrbig1]

Just now, Wavetrapper said:

Meltdown incoming 

As always.