5/7 @ Baltimore

[jung]

See what I mean? If a hitter has to keep up with THAT for his paycheck, what do you think he is going to do?

[d-money]

Need a clean inning here.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Mitch Mortizland. He's really stepping up this year.

[jung]

This is the first time I can say with some confidence that we have a HP ump tonight who has no depth perception. The last time Strike 3 to Villar was a strike was about 15' out in front of HP.

[vegasbob]

Mitch Mortizland. He's really stepping up this year.

 

No, need to DFA him. BA around .220, OBP below .300. What's that ? 24 rbi's and 10 HR's. Give the man some love.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I could picture Moreland banging 40 homers with a .210 BA at the end of the season. That would be fine.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Walden, like Brazier, are proof that if you're pitching or hitting well, no matter where you are, the scouts will find you.

[jad]

Uh oh. JBJ at the plate again. At least the DP isn't possible.

[FredLynn]

Benintendi is due

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Uh oh. JBJ at the plate again. At least the DP isn't possible.

 

Even if there was a man on 1st, striking out into a DP is rare.

[Oscars]

Some love to Vaz.

He’s now hitting .280/.810

[vegasbob]

Benintendi could hit .407, with 75 HR's and 200 rbis and I still wouldn't think he was much more than a foul ball hitter. never have felt right about his talent over a long term

[TylerD]

Mitch money! Son lays down for a nap and the Sox lead. Life is good lol.

[jung]

Some love to Vaz.

He’s now hitting .280/.810

 

Once Vaz went back to GENERALLY just going with the pitch and moved a couple inches back off the plate, he has pretty much been a monster at the plate for your modern day catcher.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've been liking VAZ's approach at the plate. Nice, smooth stroke; not over-swinging. I declare him to be 'not an easy out.'

[moonslav59]

Just caught up live...

 

Moreland with his 10th HR! They all seem to be with men on, too.

 

Good to see JD with a blast.

 

Velazquez is losing my confidence.

 

JBJ can't even foul off a pitch.

 

We may need more runs than 6 to win this one.

 

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[vegasbob]

Some love to Vaz.

He’s now hitting .280/.810

 

You are right. Notice not so much Leon catching. Cora playing the hot hand and good for Vaz

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Benintendi could hit .407, with 75 HR's and 200 rbis and I still wouldn't think he was much more than a foul ball hitter. never have felt right about his talent over a long term

 

The trouble I notice with Beni is that he doesn't appear to know whether he wants to be a pull hitter or a spray hitter.

[d-money]

Staying with Walden for another inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wonder if the O's would trade Means for a gold glove outfielder?

[vegasbob]

JBJr---an out caught is better than a hit made

[oldtimer]

Benintendi could hit .407, with 75 HR's and 200 rbis and I still wouldn't think he was much more than a foul ball hitter. never have felt right about his talent over a long term

 

He'll be okay as he has a lot of talent. He could be better still if he would pull at least part of the time. Just just seems to have the opposite field swing as his #1 approach.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Staying with Walden for another inning.

 

He still may get his 5th win. That would put him near the top in the league for wins.

[jad]

It wouldn't be as fun to watch, but (in terms of team success) I'd rather have a CF who went 1-3 and let that ball drop in front of him.

[jung]

The trouble I notice with Beni is that he doesn't appear to know whether he wants to be a pull hitter or a spray hitter.

 

A lotta' the time he is a pull hitter for two strikes and a spray hitter for one. But I really do not like his pull swing. I just do not care how "pretty" Eck thinks it is. That thing is basically his pop up swing.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JBJr---an out caught is better than a hit made

 

No doubt; JBJ can catch with the best and hit with the worst.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It wouldn't be as fun to watch, but (in terms of team success) I'd rather have a CF who went 1-3 and let that ball drop in front of him.

 

There's a lot of variables in that statement.

[d-money]

Very nice job by Walden.

[moonslav59]

No doubt; JBJ can catch with the best and hit with the worst.

 

Maybe someone should start a thread or two on this subject!

 

 

[oldtimer]

Just caught up live...

 

Moreland with his 10th HR! They all seem to be with men on, too.

 

Good to see JD with a blast.

 

Velazquez is losing my confidence.

 

JBJ can't even foul off a pitch.

 

We may need more runs than 6 to win this one.

 

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JBJ seems to lose confidence and then can't do anything at the plate. He is hitting in the .140's. Maybe when he gets a little something going his cofidence comes back and its like a positive feedback for him. Trying to explain how he can be so awful at the plate for long periods and then out of the blue blossom for a month. I still think we need to consider a change there.