May 8: Orioles @ Twins (Game 1)

[LA2]

On the other hand, it wd be neat if the O's trusted a three-run lead enough to put Berken in for the final two.

[Sanfran327]

Only Halliday and Superman give you more than 20 outs regularly...

Makes you wonder if Halladay is going to last much longer, or if he's got an arm like Palmer and still has plenty left in the tank. He's certainly not showing any signs of slowing down, but switching to the NL helps. I'd love to go from dominating the AL East to the NL and facing two less hitters each time through the order.

[RShack]

Eddie's not a #2 guy in the booth, but he's a good #3... he makes the other 2 guys more fun... he makes Flanny lively and more-overtly goofy...

[alaniee]

I'm having a brain fart moment.

Just saw Ron Mahay is 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA. How is that?

Lost a game due to run(s) scoring off an error hence not an earned run ?

[mcheath21]

Interesting idea, but I'd be v. surprised if Ohman comes out for the 8th. DT's probably trying to get Koji and Simon accustomed to their roles as set-up and closer.

That insurance run might make the difference. Tonight's game also might factor in the decision. If I was Trembley I'm not sure I would save anybody but I also wouldn't be as rigid in my roles as he is.

[alaniee]

Makes you wonder if Halladay is going to last much longer, or if he's got an arm like Palmer and still has plenty left in the tank. He's certainly not showing any signs of slowing down, but switching to the NL helps. I'd love to go from dominating the AL East to the NL and facing two less hitters each time through the order.

Roy Halladay is a class act. Awesome pitcher. He paid to have a billboard advertise his thanks to the fans in Toronto after he was traded. Pretty cool.

[PrivateO]

I'm having a brain fart moment.

Just saw Ron Mahay is 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA. How is that?

Lost a game due to run(s) scoring off an error hence not an earned run ?

Probably an inherited runner.

[Going Underground]

Big hitters for Twins up. We need to hold them. I wonder if Tatum catches the second game and Wieters is the DH?

[alaniee]

I'd like to see Berken or Hendrickson in for the final 2 innings. Save Koji/Simon if we need them tonight. Just my thoughts.

[SilentJames]

Ohman still in there - good move.

[PrivateO]

I'd like to see Berken or Hendrickson in for the final 2 innings. Save Koji/Simon if we need them tonight. Just my thoughts.

Uehara is warming up.

[alaniee]

Probably an inherited runner.

If it was an inherited runner, wouldn't that mean the loss goes to the pitcher who had put that runner on base?

[LA2]

Who is Superman?

And for whom does he play?

[PrivateO]

If it was an inherited runner, wouldn't that mean the loss goes to the pitcher who had put that runner on base?

Touche....:scratchchinhmm:

[RShack]

Makes you wonder if Halladay is going to last much longer, or if he's got an arm like Palmer and still has plenty left in the tank. He's certainly not showing any signs of slowing down, but switching to the NL helps. I'd love to go from dominating the AL East to the NL and facing two less hitters each time through the order.

Halliday's a freak... in a good way... no, in a better-than-good way... plus, it's not that he always throws a ton of pitches, it's that he gets more outs out of X-pitches than other SP's do. While X pitches would get Erik thru 5 IP and maybe part of the 6th, the same number would get Halliday thru the 7th...