38-27 –Nothing else needs be said. Hammel gave the bullpen an entire night off. BRob– 2 hits 3 RBI.
I forgot what it was like to have an effective leadoff hitter. Roberts is way too valuable to be stealing bases. For whatever reason he has been a disaster while running the bases. One more concussion like injury and he will be through. Imagine this lineup with a healthy Nolan Reimhold. Here is a key statistic to show everyone what an incredible manager Buck is–the O’s are 35-26 yet have been outscored by 2 runs for the season.
Here is the bottom line–There is a buzz back in Btown about the O’s. Everywhere you go that is what the folks are talking about. It’s been a long time and I hope it is not just a fleeting moment in time.
Keep Brian Roberts off the 20 steal mentality. Give him a bonus if he has none. He is the glue of the lineup. remember last year his return to the lineup somewhat coincided with Buck’s return.
It’s funny, I was talking with Stan on the Sports Maven this morning and said I would not allow Roberts to worry about stealing bases. He is too valuable as a hitter. Now that’s 2 games with 2 crucial hits. I was glad to see Buck yank Gonazo before he blew another game. I still can’t figure out why KOji is not the closer but I WILL NEVER SECOND GUESS BUCK-Baseball is back in Btown. by the way what a … Read More »
Buck is now 11-6. Another great starting performance. Koji mopped up. Koji is good for 12 pitches before he breaks out in a pouring sweat. But—he has been effective over and over. Big Hit for BRob–a 2 run double to give the O’s some breathing room.
I don’t care how hopelessly the O’s are out of the race, I still want to see them win. Now with their catalyst, the leadoff hitter, the guy who makes it happen returning maybe the tide will turn.
Funny I got home in time for the start of the game, settled into my favorite sofa seat, and woke up after the final out. Is this team as bad as it appears? Can the loss of Brian Roberts be that crippling? Kevin Milwood is pitching great but………. Looking, hoping, praying, dreaming about a 4 game win streak!! By … Read More »
I only post this because I doubt if many of you stayed up to watch this. No one knows what to say anymore. The absence of Brian Roberts is killing the offense. Gonzo is out for at least 3 weeks, so there is no closer and let’s face it when he returns there probably still is no closer. Markakis got … Read More »
Tonight’s game was quite the feat for the Orioles. Baltimore, facing an Angels lineup with eight batters hitting around .300 and going against Jared Weaver, who had a 12-3 record going into the game. The Orioles crushed the Angels 16-6, capped by Felix Pie getting the 4th cycle in Orioles history. After hitting his triple, Pie flashed some fist pumps to the crowd, which drew a stare from Angels manager Mike Scioscia as he was replacing … Read More »
For the first time this year I rushed home from work had dinner and settled in to watch phenom Brian Matusz pitch. Overall it was a solid not great effort. He seems to have several speeds of change up and had Adam Jones not broke in on a deep fly to center, Matusz would have had 5 shutout innings.
