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[BSLChrisStoner]

Lester vs. Gonzalez

[Mike in STL]

I know this is late and I know this is in todays thread when it pertains to yesterdays. But I worked at the bar last night and didn't get a chance to comment. I wanted someone's opinion on the matter.

Also didn't get a chance to read the previous thread. It looked very long.

Why didint Buck PH Dickerson for Flaherty? Flaherty sucks so bad, and I don't know why he starts over anyone else. He should have pinch hit Dickerson for Flaherty which meant Casilla could have taken over at 2b had the Os tied the game. If Casilla didn't run for Hardy.

Why pinch run Casilla for Hardy with one out? Then there is no defensive replacement option for Flaherty, meanwhile, Dickerson was going to PH for Teagarden? Meaning Wieters would move to catcher from DH and a pitcher would have to bat in the DH spot , the 6 spot, had they tied the game.

Casilla probably thought there was two outs and didn't tag up, because why else would he be in the game pinch running from first with one out, because that is dumb unless you're a legit threat to steal 2nd, which no one is except Mclouth.

No excuse for the loss. Casilla needs to know how many outs. One of those we'll point to if the Os fall a game short of Boston in the AL east come seasons end.

[Oriole85]

I know this is late and I know this is in todays thread when it pertains to yesterdays. But I worked at the bar last night and didn't get a chance to comment. I wanted someone's opinion on the matter.

Also didn't get a chance to read the previous thread. It looked very long.

Why didint Buck PH Dickerson for Flaherty? Flaherty sucks so bad, and I don't know why he starts over anyone else. He should have pinch hit dickerson for flaherty which meant casilla could have taken over at 2b had the Os tied the game. If casilla didn't run for Hardy.

Why pinch run casilla for hardy with one out? Then there is no defensive replacement option for flaherty, meanwhile, dickerson was going to PH for teagarden? Meaning wieters would move to catcher from DH and a pitcher would have to bat in the DH spot , the 6 spot, had they tied the game.

Casilla probably thought there was two outs and didn't tag up, because why else would he be in the game pinch running from first with one out, becuase that is dumb unlesss you're a legit threat to steal 2nd, which no one is except Mclouth.

No excuse for the loss. Casilla needs to know how many outs. One of those we'll point to if the Os fall a game short of Boston in the AL east come seasons end.

At that point, you're just playing to stay in the game. What you need to do in extras is somewhat secondary. You can't get to B without going through A. Casilla gives you a significantly better chance than Hardy to score on a ball hit into the gap (maybe too good judging from the base running blunder). Flaherty btw had a typical for him long fly foul ball, so sticking with him didn't look so bad.

 

I thought the same thing. However, Casilla said he got a bad read on it and didn't think it could be caught.

 

While it's easy to blame Casilla for the loss and I was very furious with him don't get me wrong, we were losing when that happened with one out and a runner on first. Hardly a gimme.

[Oriole85]

I'm looking forward to going to the game today, anyone else spending Father's Day there?

[Matt]

Yeah I'll be there. I haven't seen a win since Arrieta's debut and I go to 3-5 per year lol.

[The Epic]

I'd have left Flaherty in. He's been hitting the ball hard lately...and he did there, too. Worst comes to worst, he strikes out, and up comes Dickerson. 

 

The other option is Dickerson/Valencia in the 8-9, which I guess would sound like the better option, but then Valencia would have to play second in extras?

[You Play to Win the Game]

The 70th game of the season already... crazy how quick it's gone. Time flies when you're having fun!

[bnickle]

The 70th game of the season already... crazy how quick it's gone. Time flies when you're having fun!

Fun!!

[You Play to Win the Game]

Pops up Nava to get through a quick 1-2-3 inning. Let's go bats!!

[bnickle]

Did we finally beat Lester last year??

[BaltBird 24]

Nick is really struggling right now.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Did we finally beat Lester last year??

 

Yep... September 21st last year... he gave up 4 runs in 7 innings, we beat them 4-2... http://www.baseball-...201209210.shtml

[BaltBird 24]

Surprise. Another double for Manny.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Another. Freaking. Double!

[You Play to Win the Game]

Throw his ass out, this is ridiculous.

[Mashed Potatoes]

A McLouthless lineup makes me sad.

[BaltBird 24]

How is it that the youngest guy on our team is also probably, aside from maybe McLouth, our most mature hitter at the plate?

[BaltBird 24]

A McLouthless lineup makes me sad.

 

Until Pearce or Valencia park one in the LF seats today.

[Chris B]

Wow I wish they did that when I was a kid.

[BaltBird 24]

I just love watching Miguel Gonzalez pitch. He may or may not be for real, but what a pleasure it is for us to watch this guy pitch. Our rotation will look sweet once Chen is back healthy and if/when Hammel can return to form. Chen, Tillman, Gonzalez, and Hammel could be a nasty 4.