7/20 Rays at O's

[trk001]

I like Tatum's approach at and behind the plate. Any objections to him sticking around for 2011?

I object, he's hitting .254 with a .627 OPS. If they literally cannot find anyone better, fine, but otherwise, they should get a better backup.

On the other hand, he has had a .100 ISOD for the last two months, so his discipline might be improving and with that usually comes better hitting.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hahahaha keep doing this, please!

I agree:)!!!

[gtown]

I object, he's hitting .254 with a .627 OPS. If they literally cannot find anyone better, fine, but otherwise, they should get a better backup.

On the other hand, he has had a .100 ISOD for the last two months, so his discipline might be improving and with that usually comes better hitting.

Backup catchers--usually not much out there. I would want a guy who doesn't completely kill you at the plate but handles the pitchers well. Tatum is not the O's biggest problem or concern by a longshot.

[adamwolff11]

Backup catchers--usually not much out there. I would want a guy who doesn't completely kill you at the plate but handles the pitchers well. Tatum is not the O's biggest problem or concern by a longshot.

Exactly. He's a good enough backup catcher and I'd have no problem bringing him back for another year.

But the O's aren't nearly good enough to be concerned about who the backup catcher for next year will be at this point. There are probably 100 things more important.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I like Tatum's approach at and behind the plate. Any objections to him sticking around for 2011?

WHAT??????

Have you stopped loving Matt?

Check your messages,,k?

[cindyluvsbrady]

Trade Value!!!!!!!

BAD scOtt:no:

[Can_of_corn]

WHAT??????

Have you stopped loving Matt?

Check your messages,,k?

I don't think he meant as a starter Cindy. Matt can't catch every game, DT tried that earlier this season and it didn't go well.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I don't think he meant as a starter Cindy. Matt can't catch every game, DT tried that earlier this season and it didn't go well.

GOOD:):clap3:

I love Matt!!

[Lucky Jim]

Arrieta CONTINUES to get squeezed.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I am sad Baby Jake left:(

[JourneyFan]

This is why we lose.

[jerios55]

Arrieta CONTINUES to get squeezed.

Which is really painful after the "strike" call on Tejada.

[slappy12]

Arrieta CONTINUES to get squeezed.

This umpire is horrible!! Then he has the audicity to call Tejada out on strikes last inning.

[allsighs]

Sigh. Izzy should have had that catch, way too caught up on the slide. Great play by Wiggy.

[Jermaine88]

Bad throw followed by a 2 RBI's. IT's the cycle of life.