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

[dgalehouse]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

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

That's on the owner and the G.M.  They thought they had all this great young talent. They were mistaken. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

15 minutes ago, dgalehouse said:

That's on the owner and the G.M.  They thought they had all this great young talent. They were mistaken. 

Like someone else said earlier they're both in hiding.

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, vegasbob said:

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

Well said.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Well said.

I disagree with Vegas. Cora could easily take Story out of the lineup for a spell.

For a spell=An unspecified length of time.

[Maxbialystock]

12 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Like someone else said earlier there both in hiding.

Perhaps.  The pitching ain't that great, but bringin in Crochet was/is terrific.  So was Chapman, who has the 2d highest WAR on the Sox pitching staff.

I like the way Cora managed today.  The Sox were down 5-2 in the top of the 5th, and Cora, believing the Sox hitting would come around, ended up using 6 relievers.  

[moonslav59]

Thanks to the O's, we are back over .500 and 1 back in the way too early WC race.

Gotta keep it rolling, here.

GO SOX!

[Nick]

16 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Perhaps.  The pitching ain't that great, but bringin in Crochet was/is terrific.  So was Chapman, who has the 2d highest WAR on the Sox pitching staff.

I like the way Cora managed today.  The Sox were down 5-2 in the top of the 5th, and Cora, believing the Sox hitting would come around, ended up using 6 relievers.  

They were talking about the Orioles. Santander and Burnes.

[Nick]

I'm going to pat myself on the back for calling out Newcomb being let go. Designated for Assignment. Called it.!!!!1

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Nick said:

I'm going to pat myself on the back for calling out Newcomb being let go. Designated for Assignment. Called it.!!!!1

 

 

The Rockies might offer him a deal.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It would be very difficult to top Daniel Nava's debut in 2010.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 hour 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. 

 

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Like someone else said earlier they're both in hiding.

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[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice throw by Wong.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The law of averages tells me that Story will hit a HR tonight.

[Maxbialystock]

43 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

 

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Mayer's versatility in his first 2 at bats:  K's without swinging and then K's by swinging and missing three times.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Mayer's versatility in his first 2 at bats:  K's without swinging and then K's by swinging and missing three times.  

Yup, time to DFA him. He had his chance.

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Mayer's versatility in his first 2 at bats:  K's without swinging and then K's by swinging and missing three times.  

Facing a LHP is a rough spot for him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Do the O's actually have a manager at this time?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Facing a LHP is a rough spot for him.

Been a rough spot for the whole team.

[mvp 78]

Refsnyder baybay!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Excellent throw by Ref.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good job by Gio.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mired in a slump already.

[mvp 78]

Offense would deserve this loss.

[mvp 78]

Guerrero looks bad tho.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We may have lost a Newcomb, but we've gained a Guerrero.

[FredLynn]

Game over

oh-and nice start for Mayer

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I have no idea what happened at Raf's at bat. Did he miss the bunt sign. Was he given the bunt sign at all? What a mess.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This Sox team just doesn't feel comfortable above .500.

[FredLynn]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I have no idea what happened at Raf's at bat. Did he miss the bunt sign. Was he given the bunt sign at all? What a mess.

Rafaela and Story need to go

[mvp 78]

25 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Guerrero looks bad tho.

Yuck