5/27: A's at O's

[eb45]

This is something like the fourth game this season that this exact thing has happened. Normally I don't think the manager has much impact on how well a team performs over the course of a season, but this is just blatantly obvious mismanaging. Count me on the Fire Trembley bandwagon.

[mrbig1]

Here comes a quick 1-2-3 inning.

[Lucky Jim]

Who didn't know that was coming? Managing this inning such that Meredith makes the critical pitch in the highest leverage situation is just awful, awful, awful. He really does have a blind spot when it comes to roles, matching up, vets, etc... Berken and Hernandez have more talent in their left arms than Meredith does in his right arm. No way he is the guy there.

Just stupid. I've never liked his pen management, but he's topped himself this year.

His in-game management in general - including running and bunting - has really taken a dive this year.

A manager doesn't have to always make the right decisions, and in the broad view, a manager may mean little. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a reason for what you do. And that reason should be up for scrutiny.

[AlbNYfan]

I've never suggested it before....give DT the long weekend...fire him now, tonight...you put enough average and below average pitchers in a game....someone will blow it...

[v4npro]

DT should of been gone at the beginning of May.

[Ned from York]

Oh pleaese Thorne, I know you have a job to do, but don't try to convince me we have a chance of coming back here. We stink, go Major League and just admit this one's over.

[Arthur_Bryant]

Why is Hernandez in the pen, if not to pitch in that inning?

[Singleton]

If it was just this game, I could excuse it but DT consistently mismanages and overmanages his pen. Can't take it anymore.

[mrbig1]

Sleepy time she comes.

[BaltBird 24]

I'm pretty sure I could get Corey Patterson to strike out if I threw left-handed. It's a shame we ever have to see him face LHP.

[eb45]

At this point, I honestly don't care if the O's win this game. Trembley has to go, no matter what.

[blid]

someone needs to start "A Call for the Immediate Resignation of Dave Trembley"

[jamessemaj]

Even for someone as deliberate as MacSnail, this should do it. I know I'm physically angry and depressed. I imagine the whole team is too.

[berto]

I am a Trembley fan, but he needs to go after this game. That was just inexcusable and very poor bullpen management like he has been doing all year long. I am curious to hear his weak excuses for it in the press conference.

[mash58]

What does Trembley have against him, 1 batter, about 5 pitches, guess he needs to rest for another 5 or 6 games now. What coaching handbook does he use Major League Baseball Management for Dummies.

Geez ................