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[Russ]

I'm looking forward to seeing Wada for the same reasons you guys like Johnson, and Gonzalez. Parmelee walks.

While I think these guys can be successful in the short term, I am not sold on them long term.

[BSLChrisStoner]

A ground out ends the 2nd, O's coming up.

 

Wada making a rehab start this week.

[BaltBird 24]

While I think these guys can be successful in the short term, I am not sold on them long term.

 

I don't think Johnson or Gonzalez will be able to match the success they had last year, but I see no reason why they can't be solid 4/5 starters even on a playoff caliber team.

[Russ]

While I think these guys can be successful in the short term, I am not sold on them long term.

I don't think Johnson or Gonzalez will be able to match the success they had last year, but I see no reason why they can't be solid 4/5 starters even on a playoff caliber team.

I don't think they're smoke and mirrors guys, but if you can't miss bats then you're going to have trouble. Johnson has shown he can miss bats so far, but I don't know if he has the stuff to keep doing that once the book is out on him.

[BaltBird 24]

I don't think they're smoke and mirrors guys, but if you can't miss bats then you're going to have trouble. Johnson has shown he can miss bats so far, but I don't know if he has the stuff to keep doing that once the book is out on him.

 

Johnson was always a fairly high strikeout pitcher through the minors and that has continued even through his short stint in the majors. I'm not so sure he can't maintain a solid K rate even once "the book is out on him."

[You Play to Win the Game]

Geez, I'm surprised that play was so close at 1st. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

2-2 to Jones... Markakis on 1st with 2 out.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Jones breaks his bat, he's done, O's done in the 3rd.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I love JJ as much as anyone, but I really hate these regular season consecutive ___________ streaks. JJ's consecutive saves streak ended last October against the Yankees. Not trying to pick on him, but it's worth mentioning.

[Coker]

I just wish an Oriole would turn his back into a pitch a la Brady. 

[Russ]

I love JJ as much as anyone, but I really hate these regular season consecutive ___________ streaks. JJ's consecutive saves streak ended last October against the Yankees. Not trying to pick on him, but it's worth mentioning.

Not only that, but every time they mention it you're almost forced to think about that Yankees game.

[Russ]

I don't think they're smoke and mirrors guys, but if you can't miss bats then you're going to have trouble. Johnson has shown he can miss bats so far, but I don't know if he has the stuff to keep doing that once the book is out on him.

Johnson was always a fairly high strikeout pitcher through the minors and that has continued even through his short stint in the majors. I'm not so sure he can't maintain a solid K rate even once "the book is out on him."

That's true. Maybe he'll be all right. I hope so.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Escobar with a double into the LCF gap to start the Twins 3rd.

[SportsGuy]

That ball should have been crushed.,,instead, it got popped up.

Nice break there.

[SportsGuy]

Monster park there in Minnesota...good lord.

[Russ]

Anybody know which way the wind is blowing?

[BSLChrisStoner]

Monster park there in Minnesota...good lord.

 

No doubt, huge alleys.

 

Davis flies out to deep right to start the 4th. Nice play from Parmelee.

[Russ]

I can appreciate that. That was outstanding.

[Coker]

Wow, what a play.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Really great effort there.