Orioles (Kremer/Bradish) vs Red Sox (Bennett/TBD): 7/22/26, 1:35pm/7:10pm

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, FredLynn said:

Cautious means hedging. Either go for it or sell. No more hedging 

Even with a loss tonight these Sox got a shot, which argues in favor of going for it.  The problem with that is it's rare to get a really good player at anything like reasonable price in the summer.  The guys we got--missing Crochet, Anthony, "good" Story (last season) and assorted others--have done pretty well.  

 

[jad]

Did the Orioles broadcast just announce an upcoming "Christian Faith Night"??  ****-effing-****!

[Deja Doh]

Need to take off my shirt.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Contrares swinging for a 3-run homer with no one on base.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You can't win 'em all. 

[Deja Doh]

Need to put on my shirt.

Too many wild swings last couple of innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nothing to be sad about. This whole thing was unexpected. Great run by the Sox!

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, jad said:

Did the Orioles broadcast just announce an upcoming "Christian Faith Night"??  ****-effing-****!

Who cares, and that question covers many levels.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

You can't win 'em all. 

Except in football.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Easy to see why the O's extended Bradish.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wonder who the FO will bring up to replace Rivera?

[moonslav59]

I guess if you're gonna lose, do it on a day you already won a game.

[moonslav59]

47 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I wonder who the FO will bring up to replace Rivera?

Uberstine and Samaniego only guys on 40 and not IL, right?

[moonslav59]

We have the 2nd best run diff in the AL and 4th fewest losses.

[jad]

8 hours ago, illinoisredsox said:

Who cares, and that question covers many levels.  

We already have to endure the fake piety of the stupid anthem,  What next?  The Lord's Prayer and fish on Friday?  Damn, just like being in grammar school in the 50s.

[Yaz Fan Since 67]

How many more times does Bello need to do this before the club utilizes his, um, unique skillset?  Instead of keeping him in this role, finding someone to get 3 outs and making it part of the rotation they tried him as a starter again with predictable results and then sent him down when that failed.    

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Yaz Fan Since 67 said:

How many more times does Bello need to do this before the club utilizes his, um, unique skillset?  Instead of keeping him in this role, finding someone to get 3 outs and making it part of the rotation they tried him as a starter again with predictable results and then sent him down when that failed.    

Agreed- go with it.

[JoeBrady]

14 hours ago, jad said:

Enough coddling Bello.  

If it was me, I'd go with the flow.  If Bello's head is in a place where he likes being a bulk reliever, I'd have one of my lesser RPs open every single game, based on matchups.  Moran seems like a guy that would relish the challenge of being an opener.

[JoeBrady]

3 hours ago, jad said:

We already have to endure the fake piety of the stupid anthem,  What next?  The Lord's Prayer and fish on Friday?  Damn, just like being in grammar school in the 50s.

You don't to attend if you don't want to.  I'm from NY, so maybe it's different, but we have a parade for everyone.  Irish or Italian, black or white, Caribbean day or Puerto Rican, Catholic or Jewish.  I'd rather celebrate everything than celebrate nothing.

[Maxbialystock]

12 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

I guess if you're gonna lose, do it on a day you already won a game.

Two day-night doubleheaders in 5 days.  Plus Rivera's abominable first inning last night.  

On the other hand, Bello had another excellent unstart with 5.1 scoreless innings.  

3 more home games, Fri-Sun, vs the Jays, then 4 @ A's and 3 @ Dodgers.  Then the 3 Aug trade deadline.

[Maxbialystock]

4 hours ago, Yaz Fan Since 67 said:

How many more times does Bello need to do this before the club utilizes his, um, unique skillset?  Instead of keeping him in this role, finding someone to get 3 outs and making it part of the rotation they tried him as a starter again with predictable results and then sent him down when that failed.    

I think his role right now is just right, the ideal long reliever.  He is eating innings and not giving up runs.  What the heck else do the Sox want/need?  

[Maxbialystock]

4 hours ago, jad said:

We already have to endure the fake piety of the stupid anthem,  What next?  The Lord's Prayer and fish on Friday?  Damn, just like being in grammar school in the 50s.

The anthem before games has been around for a long time and requires no fan response/action.  Do Americans overdo the anthem and the flag?  Probably.  But it's endemic. 

I would of course be against the Lord's Prayer at games, but don't see any harm in that announcement.  For crying out loud, MLB is pushing on line betting, which is pernicious.  

 

[Maxbialystock]

13 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Contrares swinging for a 3-run homer with no one on base.

With his .948 OPS I'm fine with how he swings.  He also hit a double and scored the Sox only run.