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They remind me of the O's in that I see a decent positional core, aided by a non-great rotation, but a rotation capable of keeping them in most games... and a talented bullpen.

 

I do like our overall talent better though.

 

Davis down on strikes. 2 out.

 

See, to me, their positional core is akin to our perceived pitching core looking at it a couple years ago (BMat, Britton, Tillman) vs. (Hosmer, Moustakas, Escobar). They still have a decent positional core though with guys like Gordon and Butler. I guess it's in how you look at it.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Alright Matt!

 

3-0 O's on his 2 run double...

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Man, what an AB for WIETS!!!!!

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The conditions helped that double take a looooonnnng time to make it's way back to the wall. Gotta love it!

[fishteacher]

Damn, I thought Switch Hitting Jesus was gonna leg out a triple....pfft! 

[fishteacher]

He probably would have hit a HR if he was batting RH. 

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Santana was 4-5 with a 5.42 ERA in 12 career starts vs. the O's coming into tonight. I can recall a few games in particular where we knocked him out before the 3rd inning. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

See, to me, their positional core is akin to our perceived pitching core looking at it a couple years ago (BMat, Britton, Tillman) vs. (Hosmer, Moustakas, Escobar). They still have a decent positional core though with guys like Gordon and Butler. I guess it's in how you look at it.

 

Yeah.. guess so. I still have optimism for both (our pitchers, their bats).

[BSLChrisStoner]

Escobar gets Hardy to end the 1st. Birds up 3.

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Great 1st inning. Forced Santana to throw 33 pitches, and put 3 runs up in the process.

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Talking to my friend on GChat, he won't sign up for the board 'cause he's friggin' hard headed, anyway: 

 

Love watching Manny play... it's like watching Bryce Harper without the pretension and playing a more difficult position.

 

Thought that was a pretty good line, lol. Although, it appears Harper has made a genuine effort (sans his ejection the other day) to keep his temper in line, so maybe this isn't as fair as it might have been 2 years ago.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Hosmer bounces out to Hardy to start the 2nd.

[fishteacher]

Haven't seen a forecast, but seems dry now. 

 

Good seats still available.

A few...

[BSLChrisStoner]

Cain's fly stays up.. Nate makes the play. 2 out.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Hardy with the gun. Royals done in the 2nd.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Flaherty swinging. 1 out.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Reimold grounds out over the middle to Escobar. 2 down.

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Well, when you're right, you're right Jimmy! It's a great 1-2 punch... speed, contact, OBP, pop.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Nate down swinging, O's done in the 2nd... to the 3rd...

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Well, i'll still take the 9-pitch AB... gets Santana's pitch count up to 53 after 2.