5/28 @ O's

[Maxbialystock]

3-2 Orioles.

[iortiz]

Bello is a piece of shit.

[vegasbob]

I have seen enough of Bello to save me from watching him through the rest of his extension. Turns a 2-0 lead into a 3-2 shitshow , still with only 1 out.

[iortiz]

Signing him early was a totally mistake.

[vegasbob]

Now that was different. Granted, Duran and Wong K'd, but the dinger, double, single, and 2 runs weren't chopped liver.

Here's hoping Bello has his good stuff and especially good command tonight.

Turns out he does not have either command nor control

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Two major sins, so far, by Bello. Walking a guy after being ahead 0-2 and giving up a hit on an 0-2 count.
Fortunately, the SOX have an ACE at this point in the season, but it ain't the guy many thought it would be.
That guy, imho, may be able to peak as a middle of the rotation pitcher.

[vegasbob]

With an 0-2 count, Bello hits the batter on a very WP. Bases loaded with a run in and 1 out.

Then gives up a 2 run single on the next 0-2 count

[mvp 78]

Signing him early was a totally mistake.

But what if he became an ace? The extension would have cost way more!

[d-money]

Facing top notch competition and not looking good.

[Maxbialystock]

Turns out he does not have either command nor control

What about the Sox fielding? Could the grounder to Devers have been a GIDP? Could the grounder to Grissom have been an out?

[iortiz]

But what if he became an ace? The extension would have cost way more!

Ace? I didn’t/don’t see that kind of talent in that arm.

[vegasbob]

What about the Sox fielding? Could the grounder to Devers have been a GIDP? Could the grounder to Grissom have been an out?

That play could have been a marginal shot at a DP, softly hit, Grissom was positioned well to right of second for the LH hitter. He would have to have been closer to the base for a shot at DP

[Maxbialystock]

Ace? I didn’t/don’t see that kind of talent in that arm.

Neither do I, but Bello isn't being paid anywhere near what an ace gets.

[vegasbob]

What about the Sox fielding? Could the grounder to Devers have been a GIDP? Could the grounder to Grissom have been an out?

Grissom only reached the ball with a dive into the OF grass, and sort of turned the wrong way for a throw to first. Again pretty marginal shot at the runner.

[iortiz]

Bello is going to be around 4.2 ERA at the end of his career. i.e. No 4. kind of pitcher in my book.