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[BaltBird 24]

What should've been an easy win will now be another struggle. They've been beating the bad teams, but every game has been a struggle. Doesn't bode well for when they start playing the big boys.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Even if they win its now almost surely high lev the rest of the way. Which means Cano and Bautista. Wasnt necessary

[TwentyThirtyFive]

What should've been an easy win will now be another struggle. They've been beating the bad teams, but every game has been a struggle. Doesn't bode well for when they start playing the big boys.

It has nothing to do with struggling against big boys or non big boys. It doesnt matter when you are consistently this sloppy. If you have to throw your high lev guys every game they wont make it through the year

[You Play to Win the Game]

Akin stinks. Tough break for Baumann. He’s been money.

[BaltBird 24]

Honestly probably would have more faith in Voth to throw an inning or two and not implode over Akin right now.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

It shouldve been 1 or 2 runs.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

It has nothing to do with struggling against big boys or non big boys. It doesnt matter when you are consistently this sloppy. If you have to throw your high lev guys every game they wont make it through the year

I get your point but the first sentence is not totally correct. You can struggle and play sloppy baseball against the bad teams and still come away with a W. Play this kind of baseball against a good team and they will make you pay.

[PrimeTime]

I understand why Hyde made the move to the pen but despite the pitch count, the Tigers wanted none of Grayson and you always change the mojo when you take out a starter that's in control. We did the same thing to the Tigers on Thursday.

[PrimeTime]

Let's just tack on a few here and make it not matter.

Plus, I need a Gunnar base knock to hit on 5 leg parlay.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I understand why Hyde made the move to the pen but despite the pitch count, the Tigers wanted none of Grayson and you always change the mojo when you take out a starter that's in control. We did the same thing to the Tigers on Thursday.

All true but its 1 more inning he will be able to throw later this year. The inning count will be relatively low. Plus the pitch count was at 90ish.

[BaltBird 24]

Mountcastle and Santander will kill a rally.

[BaltBird 24]

I'd seriously consider Cowser for Santander spot right now.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Yeah they will. And hitting 3rd and 4th. Santander straight sucks. Most overrated Oriole the last few years.

[PrimeTime]

All true but its 1 more inning he will be able to throw later this year. The inning count will be relatively low. Plus the pitch count was at 90ish.

The last inning was a little on the high stress side from a pitch count standpoint, so I do get it.

I am wondering how closely innings are being monitored. I think we migrated away from the Verducci effect days of managing pitchers.

[jamesdean]

If I'm a pitcher, I don't throw a single pitch in the strikezone to Mountcastle. He sure as hell is not going to walk.

[BaltBird 24]

Gonna need a couple more runs today. I'll be very surprised if 6 can win it.

[PrimeTime]

Yeah they will. And hitting 3rd and 4th. Santander straight sucks. Most overrated Oriole the last few years.

Explain Santander's 2022 was overrated. I'm curious as to how you arrived at this position.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Santander had -0.4 WAR coming into today. The worst on the team. By far the worst regular

[dude]

I understand why Hyde made the move to the pen but despite the pitch count, the Tigers wanted none of Grayson and you always change the mojo when you take out a starter that's in control. We did the same thing to the Tigers on Thursday.

 

I feel like we've discussed this enough around here that nobody will really lament anything...although probably not true in some other media forums.

 

This is the price of this season for him...he's going to be managed and we're still going to hit the season limits and if we make the playoffs....we'll need to see what they do with him.  Because he's up now, he's probably not going more than 5 this year unless his pitch count is fairly low.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Shocking Baker has two guys up after 1 guy gets on. If this BP survives June Ill be surprised