Birds Up, O's Down for April 1-10

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:02 PM EDT in Birds Up, O's Down

Guthrie deserves the spot of honor after a strong week.(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Who's hot and who's not among the Orioles this week

Rotation
	Jake Arrieta	Location, location, location. Has great stuff, but needs to locate his pitches with more regularity to be effective. Control was spotty his first start vs. the Tigers and gone by the time he got to the Rangers where he allowed 8 ER in just 3.1 innings.
	Brad Bergesen	Location, location, location - part two. Relies on a well-located sinker and just didn't have it against the Tigers. Not a great start for a guy might be the odd man out once Brian Matusz returns.
	Zach Britton	Could not be any more impressed with this guy. Six BBs in two games, but made the right pitch when he needed to. Has allowed just 7 hits in two games and one ER. Handed the last remaining undefeated team their first loss before leaving to a much deserved standing ovation.
	Justin Duchscherer	On the shelf for the near future with hip issues. Getting the feeling bringing him in was a waste of money.
	Jeremy Guthrie	Outstanding vs. the Rays on Opening Day, spent a few days in the hospital with BieberFever, then back for a solid, but relatively short outing vs. the Rangers. Probably deserves an up arrow for his tweets alone, but this guy absolutely gave it his all this week and got it done on the mound.
	Brian Matusz	Out for another few weeks with an intercostal strain. His return to the rotation will hopefully solidify the staff going forward. Can we just wrap the whole pitching staff in bubble wrap?
--	Chris Tillman	Decent in his first start, so-so in his second. Fastball seems slow and straight, but had serviceable breaking stuff. Some speculation he's injured based on a significant drop in velocity on his fastball.

Bullpen
--	Jeremy Accardo	Did his best to make things interesting in two outings this season, but in the end, got the job done (with help from the offense).
	Jason Berken	Slimmed-down Berken has been the Orioles best reliever over the first week. Allowed just two hits in three appearances while striking out seven and not walking a batter.
	Mike Gonzalez	Better in his most recent appearance, but c'mon man....earned runs in your first two appearances? As the only lefty in the pen, the team needs this guy to get the outs.
--	Kevin Gregg	Sigh. Just another $10mil spent on relievers. Stats are better than he actually pitched since he was bailed out by some nice defense.
--	Chris Jakubauskas	Only one appearance, so we can hold off judging him (for now, at least), but let's hope we never have to see this guy start (we might this week).
--	Jim Johnson	Up and down first week. Hopefully the JJ we saw on Thursday vs. the Tigers is the JJ we'll see for the remainder of the season.
--	Josh Rupe	Did what he was asked (clean up after two short appearances by the starters) and didn't look so bad doing it.
	Koji Uehara	Good start for Koji, as he allowed just 1 hit over 3 appearances (2+ innings). Depending on the success of Kevin Gregg (and the offense, for that matter), could be back in the closer role before long.
Lineup
--	Robert Andino	Can anyone explain the need to have a backup backup middle infielder? My guess is the health of Brian Roberts is a question mark (and apparently J.J. Hardy as well). On the plus side, can play most of the infield as well as left, but provides little else. Will get regular starts with Hardy on the shelf.
--	Jake Fox	Defense behind the plate wasn't very good in his first appearance. His seven trips to the plate haven't looked any better.
	Vladimir Guerrero	Probably doesn't deserve an up arrow, as he has looked very, very old in the first week, but as he leads the team in hits, one can make allowances.
	J.J. Hardy	Looking good at short before a strained oblique landed him on the DL. Not the best hitter, but already looks much much better than the alternatives and fielded the position well in limited action. The weak throws we saw in ST haven't been an issue so far. Hurry back, J.J.
--	Cesar Izturis	Likely the starter at SS with Hardy headed to the DL. Yuck. Did have an RBI during the nice comeback victory over Detroit on Thursday....okay, yes...I'm just trying to keep you from gnashing your teeth at the thought of two weeks with Izzy in the lineup.
	Adam Jones	At least has a few hits now after a very slow start, but just a .229 OBP. That isn't going to get it done. Also tied for the team lead in strikeouts (9) which is no small feat when K King Mark Reynolds is hitting behind you.
	Derrek Lee	Great to have a real first baseman on defense, but needs to hit the ball if he's going to remain in the heart of the order. Grabbed a couple of hits yesterday to get the OBP over .300, but still mantaining a sub-.700 OPS and .219 BA.
	Nick Markakis	Made several dazzling plays in right over the first week. UZR might be unfriendly to Nick, but you can bet Ben Zobrist hates him even more after he was robbed on a couple of occasions by the Oriole right fielder. Nothing special at the plate, but did pick up 8 hits including a solo blast to the flag court which would be all Zach Britton needed to win the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
--	Felix Pie	Likely to receive more playing time with Scott hitting just .167 and Andino to be required more frequently in the infield. Small sample size city, but he's leading the team in BA.
--	Mark Reynolds	Avoids the down arrow this week for a couple of nice hits and a .782 OPS, but couldn't bring runners in during key situations yesterday and has made some routine plays in the field look much harder than they should be.
	Brian Roberts	Not the best week, but this team is much better with him in the lineup. The up arrow won't continue to be so easy for him, but having Roberts there is far better than Andino/Izturis.
	Luke Scott	Off to a poor start. Wasn't hitting well before missing a few games due to injury. Has returned and still is not hitting. A 2 for 12 week by no means screams "I should get playing time."
	Matt Wieters	Love the guy, but he needs to start hitting. Defense and handling of the pitching staff has been solid, however.

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A lot of downs for a winning team.

uh-oh

by WestcoastO'sFan on Apr 11, 2011 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Small sample size of course

But the bats were silent this week.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Jones is depressing and looks uninterested.

The only time Ive seen him smiling was that play in center where he “assisted” Markakis’ put out

I've seen Louisiana levees that were smaller busts than Matt Wieters

by matman008 on Apr 11, 2011 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Meh

He’s playing more up to his capability so I could care less.

I guess he can’t do what he wants now and is forced to listen.

"Have a good time...all the time." - Viv Savage

by Jergs on Apr 11, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

No arrows? (or are they getting blocked on my network)

How can I disagree with this article if I can’t see the arrows? ;)

Duch is making, what, $700k? It won’t be hard to earn that. He could sit on the DL until July and still be worth his contract.

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 11, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, work blocks them for me, too.

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

must be you, unfortunately

I think they’re linked from drop box, is that blocked for you?

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea....I cut and pasted from prevoius BUODs

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

if it's an issue for people, we could always upload them to SBN

and use them that way.

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

That would probably work best.

I was gonna send an email to duck about the drop box anyways….maybe he could just upload them all to CC?

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

shouldn't be a problem

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, all I see is the occasional double dash

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 11, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...the double dash is just plain text

We didn’t have an image for “no change”

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I uploaded a ton of stuff as assists today

"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King

by duck on Apr 11, 2011 7:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Danke schoen

Hopefully we’ll all be able to see the arrows next week!

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I tagged them as buod

"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King

by duck on Apr 11, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I too can't see the arrows

sadness

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Must be getting blocked

Coming in loud and clear for me. Although you make a good point. Maybe we’ll go with no arrows next week so nobody can disagree!

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

Duch gets $1.1m if he comes back and pitches. Or was that only if he made the opening day roster?

You come at the king, you best not miss.

by organizedchaos52 on Apr 11, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He got $1.1M when he made the roster

and can make $4.5M if he makes 30 starts, which ain’t happening now.

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 11, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sorry, the thought of him making 30 starts just cracks me up.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I could be confused,

but didn’t he start the season on the DL? Thus, he’s yet to be part of the 25-man roster right (I’m not very certain of all the roster rules)?

ESPN claimed:

Duchscherer’s base salary would escalate to $1.1 million under Friday’s agreement if he’s on the 25-man active roster once the season begins.

I’d imagine his salary would go up to 1.1m if he ever comes off the DL, but from what I’m reading I don’t think he’s gotten a pay increase yet. Or I could have no idea what I’m talking about.

You come at the king, you best not miss.

by organizedchaos52 on Apr 11, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s not listed on the official active roster (15 day DL, inactive) and I doubt he was on opening day. But, per Connolly, if/when he makes the roster, his salary is $1.1M, and I assume goes up in stages rather than huge steps at 1 and 30 starts.

by CoachOfEarl on Apr 11, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Well,

I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t make the roster. I could see him sitting on the DL the whole year. I don’t think it’s all that likely, but it could certainly happen.

You come at the king, you best not miss.

by organizedchaos52 on Apr 11, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Felix is the best, woo!!

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Every time he gets a hit, my day gets better.

Every time he tries to pull a too-far-inside pitch and bounces it to second, not so much.

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Felix ∏

rocks

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Nicky

he’s made some great plays in right, but he also blew that awful one in the Verlander start that led to the demise of 3E1N. Very inconsistent defense in general from the team – Reynolds has been making some amazing plays and then blowing some easy ones (including balls that should be double plays that he’s bobbled and only gotten one on – avoiding an error, but costing an out). Same with Jones – making some great running catches, but then nowhere in sight of seemingly very catchable balls on the shallow side.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Jones

seems to be playing deeper and I think he’s getting to the deep balls a bit better. Perhaps he just doesn’t have great range and we gotta pick deep or shallow.

"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts

by Steve. on Apr 11, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Honestly

sometimes it looks like he’s just not running that hard – drifting to the ball rather than sprinting to a spot which is what the real studs in CF do – Austin Jackson and BJ Upton for example (although Upton has a tendency to showboat/drift a little too). Or maybe I’m being tricked by those guys being much faster than him, which is definitely possible.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Jones is pretty darn fast....

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Not BJ Upton or Austin Jackson fast though.

Not really close I don’t think.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

True

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Austin Jackson really impressed me in the series.

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah he was awesome.

Looked about as good as anybody in the game right now.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Same

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

The good ones always make it look effortless.

While democracy must have its organization and controls, its vital breath is individual liberty.
- Charles Evans Hughes

by timg56 on Apr 11, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Which he seems to be trying for

and not quite succeeding.

I think there’s a big difference between making it look effortless because you’re well positioned, get good breaks on the ball, run to the spot where you know the ball is going to end up (what Upton and Jackson do) and drifting back and making reaching over the shoulder catches because you didn’t do any of those things (what Jones seems to do a lot).

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

As I haven't yet seen an O's game this year ...

… I’ll defer to you on whether Jones is playing a good CF or not.

While democracy must have its organization and controls, its vital breath is individual liberty.
- Charles Evans Hughes

by timg56 on Apr 11, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I prefer the Felix Pie method:

fool everyone into thinking you’re not gonna make the play, and then get it done anyway.

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Sadly, I think that's what Adam tries for

But unlike Felix, he doesn’t make the play.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

and then clap exuberantly

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

and continue running full speed long after you've caught the ball

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know what's more fun,

that, or his charges into the dugout.

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Everything about him is fun

Damn I wish he was a better player.

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

He got a nice hit yesterday!

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Was it a good hit?

I saw he got one but it was on gameday so I wasn’t sure how it looked.

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah,

solid hard grounder up the middle.

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I would call it a low liner

almost took out Feliz’s knees on the way to center field.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Or that.

Figured I’d err on the side of “assuming I’m remembering it as better than it was because it’s Felix.”

Chris Tillman? Check (for now). Next: Free Nolan Reimold!

by Vuff on Apr 11, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

reasonable assumption.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...it was nice

Even better considering that the only other hits came from the two fossils on the team. (Nicky had one as well)

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

it’s sad cause one of those fossils leads the team in hits.

"I have fear, but I am not afraid."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010

by danielreese05 on Apr 11, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

haha on Opening Day he made that one catch in shallow left (maybe it was foul)

then he just circled around and sprinted back into left field. It was great. The only hesitation was when he threw the ball back in.

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

that’s the one I was thinking of. haha

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

he's the cutest

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

by the way

I went to the first game on Saturday with a buddy and his brother who are both from Chicago and the brother wore a Cubs Pie jersey. He was really trying to get Pie’s attention (we were sitting right along the LF line), but didn’t have any luck.

I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8

by O'sFan21 on Apr 11, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...that play killed me

But overall, he was decent at the plate and in the field.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent work, twisted

I see I’ve left BU,OD in good hands!

"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King

by duck on Apr 11, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

Aw geeeeee duck

You’re makin me blush!

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Good stuff

I love this segment.

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Apr 11, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

PS

that picture of Guts is intimidating

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Apr 11, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Guts deserved the spot of honor this week.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Does anyone know where I can follow the Orioles all season long?

by punkrawka on Apr 11, 2011 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Naw

I’m new here though. Haven’t gotten a chance to read all of the content.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure do

At the top of the AL East

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Apr 11, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

Rec'd for optimism

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Orioles Hangout

Fan-dabby-dozy.....tastic.....

by Jonny Pops on Apr 11, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice!

The tradition of a great CC feature continues!

I guess it’s too early yet for a ‘sad panda’?

Anything but more red crosses…

Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Apr 11, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Off-thread: Albert Pujols on 60 Minutes

Just heard about this story at work. This is a great story about a top player doing the right thing for years and not just doing it for “publicity”:

Now we just need to get him to play for the O’s ;)

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

link

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/article_331a7675-8f0c-549d-9577-24d8afd37bfd.html

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

You should stick to posting off-topic stuff in the open thread.

Thanks!

by Stacey on Apr 11, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry about that! where is the open thread?

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

just found it, sorry about that!

"Birdland is the belief that as great as today just was, tomorrow might be even better." -EME

by OriolesOptimist on Apr 11, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

why no down arrow for Fox? I heard his game calling was terrible, basically just the fastball/slider/fastball/slider shit that gets crushed.

"I have fear, but I am not afraid."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010

by danielreese05 on Apr 11, 2011 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

X2

I don’t want to sound like the young arms should be taking to the mound with mom’s tit in their mouth, but a little support from their battery-mate would probably be greatly appreciated. All of the recent advertisement on Wieters (which I agree with despite wording it that way) is that he calls a great game and has been/will continue to be instrumental in bringing these guys along. Jake looked a lot more like a dude on an island than he did against Detroit, IMO.

by Hulk Stroganoff on Apr 11, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Cuz he only played one game.

I’m not convinced that Fox was the sole reason Arrieta blew up on Saturday. His pitches were right over the plate. Even if the calls were bad, you can’t leave pitches right over the plate and hope nobody hits them. I saved any judgment on Fox, Andino, Izturis, Jakubauskas, and (to an extent) Pie since they barely got into the action this week. We’ll get a much better look at most of these guys (except Jakubauskas) this week, I think.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Apr 11, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

This reminds of something I think I remember reading regarding Buck

He really likes to use an ‘everyday lineup’. A quick perusing of B-R shows, of the regulars, only Matt (8/9 games), JJ (6/9 games), and Luke (5/9 games) have not played in all 9 games. SSS, of course, but it bears watching. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nick and (barring an injury) Adam were to play in all 162 this year.

Why the Buck not?!?

by PBR me ASAP! on Apr 11, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't mean to dump all over Fox

And I agree with him not being the sole reason, but he was, again imo only, a big part of it. Jake looked frustrated to me, and not just because he was getting pounded in every orifice. I think it was maybe just a perfect dung-storm that might not happen again. His control was a little off, the defense wasn’t totally sound and the plate umpire was wildly inconsistent, IIRC. Plus, to give credit, the Tigers have a pretty intimidating lineup and they didn’t make mistakes on their end. Anyway I’m just airing some thoughts, and maybe just still dead inside over having to watch Jackoffbozscags.

by Hulk Stroganoff on Apr 11, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

well, it was the Rangers, but other than that I know what you mean. I think with Wieters behind the plate Jake makes it out of that inning. I think Fox failed to throw out Andrus for what would’ve been a pretty crucial out.

"I have fear, but I am not afraid."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010

by danielreese05 on Apr 11, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I was talking about the Tigers

Just comparing the two starts. Against Detroit Jake looked a lot more comfortable, hit spots better, worked out of jams, etc. I just don’t attribute the huge contrast in his past two starts to growing pains as much as I do the badass game calling of Wieters. But I could be wrong.

by Hulk Stroganoff on Apr 11, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions