5/5 O's at Tampa

[Mackus]

Sure, I can appreciate that. It definitely makes sense. I guess I'm more of a bottom-line guy, and that's not always the way to go.

Bottom line is all that matters when looking backward. When looking forward, you have to be more nuanced. Or at least need to be if you wanna get more moves right than the other guy.

[Scrat1]

That was a kick right in the Orioles' collective groin.

[Tony-OH]

Thorne needs to be fired. He's the biggest announcer jinx in the history of announcers. "Upton is hitting with no confidence right now" "the Rays have been poor with hitting with m men on base all game"... Bam go ahead single by Upton.....

[Skeletor]

Well, that was unfortunate. Koji deserved better.

[Scrat1]

Well, that was unfortunate. Koji deserved better.

No kidding. That's what really bothers me about the game.

[trk001]

What the crap, Walker? Nearly hit him twice with high and inside, then finally did. The Rays are going to think he's head hunting.

[waroriole]

Thorne needs to be fired. He's the biggest announcer jinx in the history of announcers. "Upton is hitting with no confidence right now" "the Rays have been poor with hitting with m men on base all game"... Bam go ahead single by Upton.....

Many reasons to fire Thorne, but that is definitely one of them.

[RVAbird]

A BABIP example:

In this outing Koji Uehara recorded 20 outs and allowed 8 hits. 8 of his recorded outs were strike-outs, so that leaves 20 balls put in play. Out of those 20 balls in play, 8 of them fell for hits, which gives him a .400 batting average on balls put in play.

This tells you that Koji probably pitched better than his line indicated, although it's tough to tell in such a small sample size.

If Koji continued to give 6.2 inning performances, striking out 8 and walking 1, you would expect his ERA to be much lower than 4.91, even though his H/9 in this particular outing was over 9.

Blah, tough night for Koji.

[wickedwitch]

Mora made no effort on that. He just watched it go by.

[Joe'sO's]

This team needs someone besides Baez that can come in the middle innings and get some outs.Koji was in this game 3 or 4 batters too long. If Ray, McCrory or Bass can't come in and get an out,what good are they? This is the other problem with having Johnson slotted in the 8th inning,he should have finished that ininng off,now the games done.

[Rex Thunder]

Like a bad dream.. that I keep forcing myself to sleep thru again and again...

[Skeletor]

McCrory looks like Ray Knight Jr.

[payray10]

I'll fire Jaime Walker before I fire Gary Thorne, and thats a close race mind you, but I'll just assume Gary Thorne isn't paid 4 million dollars to come in and hang a few sliders. That's his work week. What a joke.

Unfortunate for Koji, but he needed to get one more out. Another solid effort seemingly wasted. They are starting to add up, lets hope it doesnt get him down, but this has to be discouraging for him.

Did anyone see that called strike curve to Luke Scott his last AB? 3 feet outside...and high.

[Skeletor]

This team needs someone besides Baez that can come in the middle innings and get some outs.Koji was in this game 3 or 4 batters too long. If Ray' date=' McCrory or Bass can't come in and get an out,what good are they? This is the other problem with having Johnson slotted in the 8th inning,he should have finished that ininng off,now the games done.[/quote']

McCrory gave up a weak ground ball and then Kd the next guy. How about we give him a shot?

[Why Not?]

McCrory gave up a weak ground ball and then Kd the next guy. How about we give him a shot?

That might be happening. I was surprised to see McCrory in such a high-leverage situation.