7/16: Blue Jays at Orioles

[PaulFolk]

BLUE JAYS:

Lewis LF

Escobar SS

Bautista RF

Wells CF

Lind DH

Hill 2B

Overbay 1B

Buck C

Encarnacion 3B

Romero P

ORIOLES:

Patterson DH

Tejada 3B

Markakis RF

Wigginton 1B

Jones CF

Pie LF

Tatum C

Lugo 2B

Izturis SS

Bergesen P

[adamwolff11]

2nd half, here we come!

Who will be joining me in the game thread this evening?

[adamwolff11]

Well this is just a lovely start.

[LA2]

First game back after two weeks away in a non-baseball-playing region of the world. RE Lineup: I know Patterson was hot before the ASB, but his OBP is almost 100 points lower against lefties (.267). I might have put Lugo, who's even hotter than C-Pat, at leadoff, since he's got a .358 OBP against lefties. Even Izzy may have been a wiser choice, statistically speaking.

Might have wanted Fox in left rather than Pie, again due to lefty-righty splits.

[The Epic]

Unfortunately, not me. But we seem to win the games where I'm not around.

So I'll be rooting from Mustang Alleys.

[adamwolff11]

Hi, PF: First game back after two weeks away in a non-baseball-playing region of the world. RE Lineup: I know Patterson was hot before the ASB, but his OBP is almost 100 points lower against lefties (.267). I might have put Lugo, who's even hotter than C-Pat, at leadoff, since he's got a .358 OBP against lefties. Even Izzy may have been a wiser choice, statistically speaking.

Might have wanted Fox in left rather than Pie, again due to lefty-righty splits.

With Wieters on the DL, I doubt they'll do that with Fox, as he's now the backup catcher.

[The Epic]

Apparently we've gone back to Major League II, as the Indians are playing in our park.

[LA2]

With Wieters on the DL, I doubt they'll do that with Fox, as he's now the backup catcher.

I see what you're saying, but if Fox were to be needed behind the plate, could just bring him in from LF and insert Pie then.

[PaulFolk]

With Wieters on the DL, I doubt they'll do that with Fox, as he's now the backup catcher.

I don't see how that makes difference. You can start Fox in LF and move him to catcher if you need to take out Tatum later in the game.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hi All!

It is wonderful to see My Beloved Os back:):clap3:

Make them win Paul Folk!!!!!!

[mrbig1]

Unfortunately, not me. But we seem to win the games where I'm not around.

So I'll be rooting from Mustang Alleys.

Hey, you have to suffer like the rest of us.

[weams]

Cito. Still. Sucks.

[cindyluvsbrady]

cito. Still. Sucks.

yup!!!!!!!

[nate22]

The O's seem lifeless tonight.

[Hank Scorpio]

What is Bergesen's fascination with his pedestrian slider?

Give me a break. Your best pitch is your sinker. THROW IT.