Orioles (Eflin/TBD) vs Red Sox (Dobbins/Giolito): 5/24/25, 1:05/6:35pm

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With this Sox starting staff Slaten could become an everyday player.

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Cano throwing nasty shite at Narvaez.

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No matter what you learned in school,  you cannot spell Story without a K

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Speaking of Story's ineffectiveness, I noticed the Mets' fans were booing Soto last night. I loved it.

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Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Speaking of Story's ineffectiveness, I noticed the Mets' fans were booing Soto last night. I loved it.

Ol' Juan may have bought his way into a miserable situation and is folding under the pressure. Beware of what you wish for.     I think that deal does give him a 5th year opt-out.   I would bet now, he takes it.

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Chapman has been much better than advertised. So far he's been a Sox savior.

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Campbell has hit the ball hard today.

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Aroldis   may be able to go a 2nd inning, if the Sox can't score

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Extra innings; not a Sox strong point.

[iortiz]

Story at this point is more than hurting this team. First he couldn’t turn a DP that cost us 3 runs and later he couldn’t bring a run with one out and runner on 3rd. Cora needs to sit him ASAP to let him clear his mind a couple of games or even more. He’s literally a black hole in this lineup. 

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4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Campbell has hit the ball hard today.

Yeah, unlike Story he’s at least making contact. Wonder how’s his BAPIP these days.

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This ump needs a service dog 

[Jasonbay44]

What the hell is this umpires strike zone? It makes no sense and he’s missed about 30 calls 

[Jasonbay44]

Great job by Weissert. Win it please!

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Grrrrreat job by Weissert.

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1 minute ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Great job by Weissert. Win it please!

You beat me by seconds.

[Jasonbay44]

Pitching to Rafael Devers there was beyond stupid. Thanks orioles 

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DEVERS DEliVERS again!

[iortiz]

Os being the Os all over again. 

 

Os should have walked Devers, it was a no brainer man, but thank you lol

[sk7326]

It is amazing how Devers has turned it around from that epic (in a bad way) start.  

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Why did the O's pitch to Devers in that situation.  primarily to get this miserably long game over.

Competing for the #1 draft slot , so the O's can build a young talented team.   Oh, you say they already have one .  Then WTF ?

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Do not walk near Devers with anything flammable.

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Btw, were any balls hit at Sogard in this game?

[jad]

And damn, Rafy STILL hasn't 'learned his lesson'!!  It's important to discipline him, far more important than, say, winning games.

[moonslav59]

Another big hit by Devers. Big smile.

Nice win. Now, keep it rolling.

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It didn't hurt to have Rafaela as the ghost runner.

[dgalehouse]

Sports psychology is as important as any stat. Right now the Orioles are losers. They look beaten and demoralized.    The manager has been iced. The G.M. is in hiding. You can spot them three runs, nothing changes. They know they will find a way to lose. It is hard to succeed without having confidence in yourself.  The Orioles have zero confidence. And this is the team that " experts" projected to be contenders for years to come. 

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3 minutes ago, dgalehouse said:

Sports psychology is as important as any stat. Right now the Orioles are losers. They look beaten and demoralized.    The manager has been iced. The G.M. is in hiding. You can spot them three runs, nothing changes. They know they will find a way to lose. It is hard to succeed without having confidence in yourself.  The Orioles have zero confidence. And this is the team that " experts" projected to be contenders for years to come. 

I guess losing your #1 starter and your best power hitter and not attempting to replace them can demoralize a team .

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1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I guess losing your #1 starter and your best power hitter and not attempting to replace them can demoralize a team .

Better them than us.

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Things are back to normal in Denver where the Yankems lead the Rockies 11-1.