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***Official ALDS Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers thread**** (1 Viewer)
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The_Man
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Verlander with 27 pitches through 2. Believe it or not, that's a pretty high number of opposing pitches for the Orioles to have drawn, especially considering they've been 6 up and 6 down.
Still, he'll easily get into the 8th at this rate. Flaherty worked a walk in a very nice at-bat last night, maybe he can see some pitches leading off the third. It's obvious Baltimore needs to get into Detroit's pen, the way Verlander is dealing.
After last night, I think Ausmus would let him throw until he hits 125 pitches or his arm falls off, which ever comes first.
Still, he'll easily get into the 8th at this rate. Flaherty worked a walk in a very nice at-bat last night, maybe he can see some pitches leading off the third. It's obvious Baltimore needs to get into Detroit's pen, the way Verlander is dealing.
After last night, I think Ausmus would let him throw until he hits 125 pitches or his arm falls off, which ever comes first.
The_Man
Footballguy
Better than you could have asked of Chen through 3, but he fares increasingly worse with every subsequent trip through the line-up. And then he usually runs out of gas in a huge hurry on his third pass.
If the O's could get 6 IP with 2 runs out of him, I think they would take that in a heartbeat.
If the O's could get 6 IP with 2 runs out of him, I think they would take that in a heartbeat.
ClownCausedChaos2
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Do you think the announcing team thinks Camden Yards is a hitters' park?
Doctor Detroit
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Wei out Chen
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
Well, that escalated quickly.
The_Man
Footballguy
Can't comment since I'm at work and didn't see it, but Jones is terrible at going back on balls. He is good at coming in on balls and has a good arm for a CF but his two Gold Gloves are a complete mystery to me and seem based on the 2 times a year he makes a showy leaping catch to steal a HR.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
I may get lambasted by fellow Orioles fans, but here goes:
I always thought Jones was a good-to-pretty good fielder. He's a great leader and a great hitter, but day-to-day, I was never overly impressed with his play in the field.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I just replayed it. Jones had a good jump on the ball but around 15-20 feet from the fence he just turned his back and stopped. The ball hit lower on the fence than I am sure he thought it would. Had he just kept his line I think it was catchable. It would have been a good catch. Hunter was stopped between first and second because he was not sure if Jones was going to catch it.
Doctor Detroit
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That Cabrera ball was a missile, Willie Mays with a midget on his shoulders wouldn't have had that
The_Man
Footballguy
22 more pitches in the 4th - now at 76 for the game.
How many pitches do you think it will take to get Verlander pulled? If he throws 15 in each of the next 2 innings, he'd be at 106 through 6 - have to believe Ausmus would send him out to start the 7th and see how far he could get.
Doctor Detroit
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What crowd in baseball is drunker? O's or A's?
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I disagree..Mays would have been running full out with his back to the plate The midget would have been facing the plate and tracking the ball and made the catch. Now the question is would the midget have hung on when his face gets crushed into the top of the wall?
It was a missile but Jones was playing deep and stopped way too early. Great DP by the Birds.
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tri-man 47
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That pitch count became worrisome quite quickly. I'm hoping JV can get through 6 or, ideally, 7. What does all this mean for the O's pen? Lots of pitches yesterday, and now an early start to the pen today. If Baltimore loses this, they'll be 1-1 with heavy bullpen use ...that swings a bit of an edge to Detroit, I believe. Lot to still play out today, though ...
The_Man
Footballguy
Depends on how far Gausman takes them. He's their #5 starter (though maybe #2 in terms of stuff) and has only thrown 18 pitches. If he keeps getting outs, he can easily take them into and maybe through the 7th.
Can't believe JV walked Schoop. He only had 13 walks all season. Verlander's not dominating - this game is right there for the O's to take if they can just keep it close and get into the Tigers bullpen.
Da Guru
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Except for a handful of games JV has not been dominating for 2 years.
Verlander is at 94 so unless he gets a 10 pitch or less inning it looks like one more and that will be it. Who are they going to go to? AA..Sanchez, maybe Hardy? Soria has to still be shell shocked from last night.
Verlander is at 94 so unless he gets a 10 pitch or less inning it looks like one more and that will be it. Who are they going to go to? AA..Sanchez, maybe Hardy? Soria has to still be shell shocked from last night.
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Doctor Detroit
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You serious Clark?
The_Man
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I hardly ever see the guy play. Am I overreacting, or is this just par for the course?
Doctor Detroit
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He's always like that as far as joking around. As far as the dp, he could barely walk or bend over a month ago. He's hurt.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Key inning for JV ...gotta get by Cruz in particular.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I like the move. But it is highly unusual relative to the way he has given all three of them the opportunity to work out of jams.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
Is he setting up for a Kirk Gibson-type moment?
Oh, I hope someone in the booth brings that up to Eckersley.
Doctor Detroit
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Dirty 
tri-man 47
Footballguy
But it's a good move ..JV wasn't really sharp today, and why not use Anibal? Now the question is how long he sticks with Sanchez. After yesterday's bullpen fiasco, it makes sense to let him finish this out, if he can. But that puts more pressure on Porcello to pitch well in game 4.
eta: But they could use Lobstein, too, for long relief. Carry on, Sanchez!
Top of the 8th getting interesting ....
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BobbyLayne
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VMart!!!!!!!!
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
So, do the Tigers wait until the end of the inning before firing the third base coach, or do they just do it now?
tri-man 47
Footballguy
So, do the Tigers wait until the end of the inning before firing the third base coach, or do they just do it now?
2nd and 3rd with nobody out not good enough? Arghh.
The_Man
Footballguy
Hell of an effort by Gausman, just ran out of gas. These Tigers are lethal the second time through.
Gunning down Cabrera kept the O's in the game, at least for now.
I'm fine with Brach and then Ubaldo if necessary - might as well keep the good relievers fresh for the trip to Detroit. This series is feeling like a war that's going down to the late innings every game.
Gunning down Cabrera kept the O's in the game, at least for now.
I'm fine with Brach and then Ubaldo if necessary - might as well keep the good relievers fresh for the trip to Detroit. This series is feeling like a war that's going down to the late innings every game.
Doctor Detroit
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No kidding
So, do the Tigers wait until the end of the inning before firing the third base coach, or do they just do it now?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Because the playoffs are a microcosm of the regular season?
We been getting guys thrown out left and right all year.
Jason Beck@beckjasonCabrera wasn't far behind Torii Hunter heading into 3B. Not sure if there was confusion on wave or just overaggressive call by Dave Clark.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
So, do the Tigers wait until the end of the inning before firing the third base coach, or do they just do it now?
I'm just having a little fun at the expense of the Tigers and their fans. I'm also day-drinking. I'll make sure that my Obnoxiousness Scale doesn't tip too far.
I know.....They did it with Prince in the playoffs last year. And V-Mart during the season this year. I am pretty sure the TIgers lead the league in running into outs.Because the playoffs are a microcosm of the regular season?
We been getting guys thrown out left and right all year.
Cabrera wasn't far behind Torii Hunter heading into 3B. Not sure if there was confusion on wave or just overaggressive call by Dave Clark.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
Had that scenario played out, Markakis could have caught that ball and run it in to tag Miggy out.
Da Guru
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Well Brookens should have never sent him. Need a new 3B coach.I know.....They did it with Prince in the playoffs last year. And V-Mart during the season this year. I am pretty sure the TIgers lead the league in running into outs.Because the playoffs are a microcosm of the regular season?
We been getting guys thrown out left and right all year.
Cabrera wasn't far behind Torii Hunter heading into 3B. Not sure if there was confusion on wave or just overaggressive call by Dave Clark.
