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Orioles vs. Mariners series thread (Happy Dylan Bundy Day!)

  • Mariners vs. Tillman
    Kawasaki 2-6
    Carp 1-3
    Jaso 2-8, 2B
    Figgins 1-5
    Thames 1-6, 2B
    Saunders 1-7
    Olivo 1-7, HR
    Wells, Ackley, Seager, Smoak, Montero, Peguero, Ryan 0-31

    fearthenoodle

  • I'm curious as to what the plan is with Hammel, and how soon they think he might be able to pitch again. I wonder if they might try and get him on a mound this week with a chance to start one of the 2 games next Monday.

    As it stands, because of the off-day Thursday, Chen and Saunders could both pitch the DH vs. Toronto on regular (or more) rest. I could see Steve Johnson getting another start.

    The bottom line is I don't think ANY pitcher will get more than 3 starts the rest of the way. So whatever we have to do to cobble together some good outings, hopefully we can do it.

    fearthenoodle

  • These 3 games may - MAY - end up being the most difficult left on the schedule. I don't think it's out of the question those final 3 games are meaningless for the Rays. I keep forgetting they have a 4 game series with the White Sox next week, in Chicago, before the finale. If the O's don't completely collapse the Rays may need a minimum of 3 against the Sox.

    joebookman

  • Huge White Sox fans this afternoon at 2:10pm.

    Pretty much huge White Sox fans the rest of the way. 3 game series in LA this weekend. 4 game home series vs. TB next week.

    And obviously huge Texas fans as well. 6 more with Los Angeles, 7 more with Oakland.

    fearthenoodle

  • Texas actually has probably the toughest schedule remaining for any playoff team. Toss-up between them and Oakland.

    fearthenoodle

  • Didn't see this posted anywhere.

    “I’m having a blast going out there every day and having an opportunity to pitch and just taking advantage of the opportunities and throwing strikes,” Matusz said. “So far it has been a lot of fun. And it’s even more fun when you come away with wins like that.”

    Orioles hold on to beat A's, 9-5, for their 82nd win

    After scoring just four runs in their first two games in Oakland, the Orioles' offense resurfaced Sunday -- thanks in part to two solo homers by Matt Wieters -- with 13 hits in a 9-5 victory.

    www.baltimoresun.com

    joebookman

  • fearthenoodle said...

    I'm curious as to what the plan is with Hammel, and how soon they think he might be able to pitch again. I wonder if they might try and get him on a mound this week with a chance to start one of the 2 games next Monday.

    As it stands, because of the off-day Thursday, Chen and Saunders could both pitch the DH vs. Toronto on regular (or more) rest. I could see Steve Johnson getting another start.

    The bottom line is I don't think ANY pitcher will get more than 3 starts the rest of the way. So whatever we have to do to cobble together some good outings, hopefully we can do it.

    Just going by what they were saying on the TV broadcast yesterday, they didn't sound overly optimistic that Hammel would pitch again anytime soon.

    UMTerp

  • UMTerp said...

    Just going by what they were saying on the TV broadcast yesterday, they didn't sound overly optimistic that Hammel would pitch again anytime soon.

    Yeah, that's the feeling I got after hearing that as well.

    marylandmike

  • UMTerp said...

    Just going by what they were saying on the TV broadcast yesterday, they didn't sound overly optimistic that Hammel would pitch again anytime soon.

    Didn't hear the comments, but that would be unfortunate.

    fearthenoodle

  • Since it was brought up, game story on page 11 of the sports section in The Sun.

    fearthenoodle

  • Koji Uehara got the save for Texas yesterday.

    fearthenoodle

  • jsh

  • KC has won the last 8 games started by Jeremy Guthrie. 3 against CHW, 1 each vs. BOS, TEX, OAK, LAA, DET.

    fearthenoodle

  • There's nothing wrong with Hammel. Take some pain killers and suck it up for Christ sake. It's a pennant race.

    terps687

  • fearthenoodle said...

    Since it was brought up, game story on page 11 of the sports section in The Sun.

    lol

    IVWT

  • terps687 said...

    There's nothing wrong with Hammel. Take some pain killers and suck it up for Christ sake. It's a pennant race.

    Until Dr. DeClue chimes in I'm not going to assume one way or the other what is wrong with Hammel.

    jsh

  • terps687 said...

    There's nothing wrong with Hammel. Take some pain killers and suck it up for Christ sake. It's a pennant race.

    Agreed. Why isn't that possible?

    BCiB

  • It is becoming less and less likely that Matt Wieters will become the next “Mickey Mantle meets Josh Gibson meets Yogi Berra meets Chuck Norris.” I mean, the player Wieters HAS become is plenty good … a Gold Glove catcher and a switch-hitter with power. But he has not lived up to the insane hype that led people to start the “Matt Wieters Facts” concept* before he even reached the big leagues.

    *My two favorite Matt Wieters facts: Keith Law’s “Sliced bread is actually the best thing since Matt Wieters,” and a guy named Bob’s “Matt Wieters is the reason I comes before E except after C.”

    That said, there are games like Sunday’s when you just watch Wieters and find yourself in awe. Obviously he had a particularly good game -- he hit two homers, walked twice (once intentionally), handled the game pretty flawlessly and so on. But it’s the way he does it that leaves you shaking your head. His swing, especially from the left side, is absolutely beautiful. I mean it’s BEAUTIFUL -- it’s Griffey beautiful, Strawberry beautiful, Billy Williams beautiful, Will Clark beautiful. Even when he strikes out, which he did in his fifth plate appearance, it’s like art.

    But it’s more than just the look of his swing. Wieters has the sort of easy power that makes his fly balls carry longer than you would expect. Both of his home runs looked gone off the bat, but both just soared.

    He has such a good arm, it’s fun to just watch him throw down to second between innings. He has been in the league for four seasons now, and he’s hitting .259/.328/.416 for his career, and he has made a couple of All-Star teams, and his throwing has been a bit off this year (he leads the league with 10 errors) and it all adds up to a good player. But I can see why the scouts and everyone else drooled when thinking about the possibilities. You watch him, even now, and can’t help but consider the possibility that tomorrow, all of a sudden, he will be the best thing since sliced bread, or vice versa.

    Today at the Pennant Races | SportsonEarth.com : Joe Posnanski Article

    Staying up to date on the battles for all the various MLB playoff spots is a full-time job that requires daily attention -- and thatll be doing in this space, for the rest of the season.

    www.sportsonearth.com

    jsh

  • Tillman has destroyed Seattle in the past, didn't see that mentioned. Guy gets hyped when he plays his former ballclub

    3-0, 0.88 ERA, 2.83 SO/BB, .133/.207/.173 for an OPS of 0.381, by far his best numbers by any team

    "WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE girl is providing the rallying cry for the 2013 O's." ~dh2k3

    JDawgBBall9

  • I can't find anything from Buck or Hammel indicating it is "unlikely" he pitches again.

    fearthenoodle

  • JDawgBBall9 said...

    Tillman has destroyed Seattle in the past, didn't see that mentioned. Guy gets hyped when he plays his former ballclub

    3-0, 0.88 ERA, 2.83 SO/BB, .133/.207/.173 for an OPS of 0.381, by far his best numbers by any team

    For some reason, this is exactly what scares me about the game tonight.

    fearthenoodle

  • Palmer did say he was throwing in the outfield but as others have stated, Thorne and Palmer did not sound optimistic about Hammel's return. Sounds like the team doesn't really know much about what's going on with Hammel.

    jsh

  • LOL at putting any stock in something Thorne says.

    fearthenoodle

  • Matt Wieters -

    In the last 7 days - 1.636 OPS
    In the last 14 days - 1.140 OPS
    In the last 28 days - .865

    Endy Chavez -

    Before DFA - .503 OPS
    After DFA - 1.252 OPS

    jsh

  • fearthenoodle said...

    LOL at putting any stock in something Thorne says.

    78% chance he's drunk already.

    "And I try to har-mo-nize with songs the lonesome sparrow sings... There are no kings inside the Gates of Eden."

    dixonownsyou