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[Slidemaster]

Weirdly, these losses don't bother me nearly as much as the Pittsburgh ones did.

There's not much you can do when your starters don't show up. Kremer didn't have it today. What can you do?

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I'm not a big "blame the manager" guy, but Hyde letting Kremer stay in after the game was tied (if not yanking him after the double with a lead) was a horrible decision and directly influenced this game negatively. Hopefully will pick him up, but it was a brutally bad decision that immediately hurt the team. His first major blunder of the year in my estimation. No idea what he was thinking with a mostly fresh pen and Burnes due tomorrow.

Its known Hyde isnt a good manager of the pen. Not does he have a great feel for game flow. I aint all up in hia arse like last year but dont let that fool any of you into thinking Ive changed my opinion

[You Play to Win the Game]

It’s known Hyde isnt a good manager of the pen. Not does he have a great feel for game flow. I aint all up in hia arse like last year but dont let that fool any of you into thinking Ive changed my opinion

Lol, love it. “It’s known” haa.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I still generally trust Wells enough. Irvin and Kremer are chores man. Especially Irvin but Kremer can be very disgusting too

[You Play to Win the Game]

I still generally trust Wells enough. Irvin and Kremer are chores man. Especially Irvin but Kremer can be very disgusting too

I'm curious why Kremer’s pitch mix was a total 180 from the Pittsburgh game in which he was highly effective. McCann(‘t hit) caught him both games, too.

[fishteacher]

This is beyond frustrating…

[NewMarketSean]

Bullpen sucks. Defense sucks. Offense outside of Cowser and Westburg is mediocre.

Wondering if I was too optimistic at 91 wins.

[CantonJester]

Bullpen sucks. Defense sucks. Offense outside of Cowser and Westburg is mediocre.

Wondering if I was too optimistic at 91 wins.

 

I felt 88 wins was too optimistic due to the fact the O's skipped much needed SP while having two of their five SPs out of commission. 

 

Any rotation that has Kremer and Wells will have a taxed BP. And then there's Cole Irvin. 

 

Oh, and the BP needed help, beyond a new closer. 

[BaltBird 24]

Just getting embarrassed in every facet this weekend.

[BaltBird 24]

It's early and they're struggling. They'll improve, but this is an ugly series. Probably get swept tomorrow.

[BaltBird 24]

They'll still win 90+ assuming no major injuries, but they definitely need a healthy Bradish and Means.

Ideally Kremer is your 5th starter, Wells is in the BP, and Irvin is a LOOGY.

[jamesdean]

I'm curious why Kremer’s pitch mix was a total 180 from the Pittsburgh game in which he was highly effective. McCann(‘t hit) caught him both games, too.

Probably scouting.  I guess they felt the hard stuff would be more effective against Brewers hitters.  If that's the case, you see how well that went. If it were me, I'd be throwing nothing but slop to them. 

[BaltBird 24]

Kinda feel like they need a good bench clearing brawl.

Hoskins, Contreras, Ademas are all punks.

[jamesdean]

They'll still win 90+ assuming no major injuries, but they definitely need a healthy Bradish and Means.

Ideally Kremer is your 5th starter, Wells is in the BP, and Irvin is a LOOGY.

I'm a little disappointed in the overall offense and fielding.  I guess I should be more perturbed with the pitching but until this series, they've been solid.  

[BaltBird 24]

5 runs, but offense disappeared again after the 3rd inning.

Not many good numbers in the offense outside of Cowser, Mountcastle, Westburg.

Gunnar, Adley, especially Santander at the top and all struggling to an extent. Santander in particular is in pop out mode.

[BaltBird 24]

Letting Hall off the hook in that bases loaded situation really changed the course of the game. Needed to bust it open there and they faltered.

[BaltBird 24]

Another Tony Tater pop out. He's brutally bad when he's in a funk.

[russsnyder]

Got the stopper again tomorrow.

Avoid the sweep.

[jamesdean]

Hopefully, Burns can stop the bleeding.  It would be pretty embarrassing to be swept by the Brewers at home. 

[BaltBird 24]

Brewers are good and hot and we're in a team wide funk. It happens.