5/17 - O's at KC Royals - Koji for the rubber?

[backwardsk]

sorry, my mistake, I misread the post

No worries. I tend to ask some questions because, if I'm posting, I'm listening on the radio and want to get someone other than Joe Angel's take on the play.

[mrbig1]

Now KC is playing hit and run.

[RShack]

Is anyone else thinking that we might want to give the following top 5 in the lineup a try?

Roberts / Izturis / Markakis / Huff / Jones

It seems like Izturis is making the most of the #2 slot and I've read some opinions that Jones is maturing in a #5 hitter.

If AJ can maintain good OBP, he could be the perfect #5 guy. But not yet.

[MCL1021]

Anyone know KOji's pitch count so far?

I'm too lazy to go look it up...

[ADAMWD_OsRavens]

77 pitches - 50 strikes, 27 balls

[backwardsk]

Anyone know KOji's pitch count so far?

I'm too lazy to go look it up...

He had 63 starting this inning.

[backwardsk]

Koji can really pitch. If his stuff was just a little bit better, he'd be absolutely nasty. I'm very impressed with his command, composure, and understanding of the nuances of pitching. He has a Pedro Martinez / Greg Maddux sort of understanding of how to pitch. He just doesn't have their stuff.

I wonder how good he would have been here in the states had he arrived about 6-7 years ago.

[alaniee]

Nice! He'll most defintely go 6, would be awesome if he went 7! Have we had a starting pitcher go 7 ininngs for us this year?!?

[MCL1021]

low 80s

I bet DT will stick to that 95 pitch thing he has going with Koji...I see him pitching one more inning...

[backwardsk]

Nice! He'll most defintely go 6, would be awesome if he went 7! Have we had a starting pitcher go 7 ininngs for us this year?!?

Sir Adam Eaton went 7.1 against the Chi Sox.

[ADAMWD_OsRavens]

He's at 82 pitches after that hit, so if he gets out this next guy and ends the inning with around 87 pitches he probably will only go 6.

EDIT: Alright, that's 83 pitches through 5.

[mrbig1]

Great job by Koji.

[MCL1021]

Nice! He'll most defintely go 6, would be awesome if he went 7! Have we had a starting pitcher go 7 ininngs for us this year?!?

Guthrie went 8 innings against TOR earlier in the year...

[RShack]

He had him. Ball in the mitt with the runner's foot 2" above the bag. So close that I don't know if human perception can get it right in realtime.

[alaniee]

Sir Adam Eaton went 7.1 against the Chi Sox.

Wow that is unimaginable! Nice lol