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[CantonJester]

2 in the L column.

 

Indeed. 

 

Not liking the fact the O's have to play four games to get back to 'par' with the Rays. Not with this BP. 

[jamesdean]

I wish I knew what the Orioles record was when Jim Palmer does color.  It's probably just my imagination but it always seems like they play lousy when he's in the booth.  

[CantonJester]

Two off days this week should mean Cole Irvin’s spot in the rotation gets skipped. He’ll probably pitch the opener v the Reds next Monday.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Two off days this week should mean Cole Irvin’s spot in the rotation gets skipped. He’ll probably pitch the opener v the Reds next Monday.

Well that's the good news and bad news...lol

[PrimeTime]

I hate to keep beating this drum but I can't help it.....Josh Lester has no business being on this roster, or any roster for that matter. 

 

For a few minutes, I was willing to give the plucky, career minor leaguer a shot to be a contributor but those minutes have passed.

 

Yesterday was the last straw for me. Lack of ability is one thing but lack of effort is absolutely unacceptable to me. After hacking at the first pitch and grounding into a double play, where he jogged to 1st base and still almost beat the throw, he then half assed it on the foul ball and it dropped in the dugout. Which lead to the O'Hearn miscue, which lead to the homer. Thank goodness we won.

 

Lester is adding absolutely nothing to this roster. We have left handed bats, we have plenty of guys capable of playing 1st. Give me Cowser, give me Westburg, give me Vabra back....anything to not have to watch this guy take one more AB in an Orioles uniform.

[russsnyder]

I hate to keep beating this drum but I can't help it.....Josh Lester has no business being on this roster, or any roster for that matter.

For a few minutes, I was willing to give the plucky, career minor leaguer a shot to be a contributor but those minutes have passed.

Yesterday was the last straw for me. Lack of ability is one thing but lack of effort is absolutely unacceptable to me. After hacking at the first pitch and grounding into a double play, where he jogged to 1st base and still almost beat the throw, he then half assed it on the foul ball and it dropped in the dugout. Which lead to the O'Hearn miscue, which lead to the homer. Thank goodness we won.

Lester is adding absolutely nothing to this roster. We have left handed bats, we have plenty of guys capable of playing 1st. Give me Cowser, give me Westburg, give me Vabra back....anything to not have to watch this guy take one more AB in an Orioles uniform.

I didn't see the game, but that's inexcusable on field behavior from a regular, much less a fringe guy who's going to be fone within a week.

[BaltBird 24]

Lester has zero value. Vavra would be a much better option in whatever role Lester is filling.

[BobPhelan]

I hate to keep beating this drum but I can't help it.....Josh Lester has no business being on this roster, or any roster for that matter. 

 

For a few minutes, I was willing to give the plucky, career minor leaguer a shot to be a contributor but those minutes have passed.

 

Yesterday was the last straw for me. Lack of ability is one thing but lack of effort is absolutely unacceptable to me. After hacking at the first pitch and grounding into a double play, where he jogged to 1st base and still almost beat the throw, he then half assed it on the foul ball and it dropped in the dugout. Which lead to the O'Hearn miscue, which lead to the homer. Thank goodness we won.

 

Lester is adding absolutely nothing to this roster. We have left handed bats, we have plenty of guys capable of playing 1st. Give me Cowser, give me Westburg, give me Vabra back....anything to not have to watch this guy take one more AB in an Orioles uniform.

 

Not much longer, Mullins and Mountcastle rehabbing in Norfolk tonight.

[Mackus]

Not much longer, Mullins and Mountcastle rehabbing in Norfolk tonight.

 

Great news.  Wonder how long Mullins will need.  Also wonder if they use Mountcastle's illness as an excuse to keep him down for a while without actually optioning him.  He shouldn't need a rehab assignment, really, after only missing about ten days.  If he was playing well he certainly wouldn't be in Norfolk today.  So all the time he spends down there besides the next day or two until the series with Seattle begins can only be viewed as a thinly veiled demotion.

[PrimeTime]

Watkins DFA'd, no corresponding move as of yet. Perhaps an extra bat since we only have a 2 game series and an off day?

[BSLSteveBirrer]

What just was Lester's role to be in the first place? The O's have made a number of moves this season that just are mind boggling given other options they had. At this point I am not sure the O's are being successful because of some hidden analytics that nobody else in baseball understands or they are being successful in spite of the FO.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Watkins DFA'd, no corresponding move as of yet. Perhaps an extra bat since we only have a 2 game series and an off day?

 

Andy Kostka@afkostka·

 

As @masnRoch first reported, the Orioles are selecting the contract of catcher Anthony Bemboom and promoting him, along with right-hander Logan Gillaspie, sources tell The Banner.

 

They're optioning catcher José Godoy, too

[PrimeTime]

Andy Kostka@afkostka·

 

As @masnRoch first reported, the Orioles are selecting the contract of catcher Anthony Bemboom and promoting him, along with right-hander Logan Gillaspie, sources tell The Banner.

 

They're optioning catcher José Godoy, too

 

Thanks for the info. 

 

The bullpen revolving door with the same recycled guys is getting frustrating. We need to start seeking outside help for the bullpen, like yesterday.

[Mike B]

Mullins and Mountcastle may be in the Tides lineup today.

 

I hope Mullins is back as fast as he can prove healthy and get some AB's.

I would not be against letting Mounty get a couple of weeks AB's to maybe find his way.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Mullins being back by early July would be huge. Truly the best case scenario when he went down and I heard what the injury was. Mountcastle is whatever. H takes Lesters spot and thats good. Hes better. I would not just automatically let him start eating into OHearns ABs vs righties

[PrimeTime]

Mullins being back by early July would be huge. Truly the best case scenario when he went down and I heard what the injury was. Mountcastle is whatever. H takes Lesters spot and thats good. Hes better. I would not just automatically let him start eating into OHearns ABs vs righties

 

If Cedric is already in Norfolk tonight, we may not have to wait that long.

[CantonJester]

This site needs a general O's thread. 

 

They went into TB and won, sending the Rays to their 8th loss in 39 home games. 

[85Knight]

The Rays started 13-0. After 13 games the O's were 7-6. Since then the Rays are 38-25 and the O's are 38-21. This division race is alive and well.

[CantonJester]

The Rays started 13-0. After 13 games the O's were 7-6. Since then the Rays are 38-25 and the O's are 38-21. This division race is alive and well.

 

The Rays have a legit rotation. They're definitely odds-on favorites to win the division (if not the AL). 

[mdrunning]

The Rays have a legit rotation. They're definitely odds-on favorites to win the division (if not the AL). 

But as we saw tonight, if they have a soft underbelly, it's their bullpen. (Sound familiar?)