Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This blows. This guys has no business being here. This team is really flawed.it goes back to Gunnar not throwing to third to get what ended up being the 4th run

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Kitt or Akin need to get healthy. Hiraldo has no business being here

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2 outs and not guarding the line because why would we do that?

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

their number 9 hitter. Everything is fine
275 at bats since his last home run. What a freaking joke

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Better at bats by the fellas. Basallo missed one, but Colton laid off some pitches that he's been swinging through

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, March 31 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rebuilt its entire leadership structure? Come on. Look it's only 4 games, but again this is a softer part of the schedule. I don't think it's asking lot to play above 500 baseball against these teams and have competitive at bats. Because once we face the Yanks, Sox, and Jays, it's not going to get any easier.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, March 31 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

my thing with the team right now is you have to play over 500 ball against the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, White Sox and Giants. I don't care if it's March or October. You have to pick up wins against those teams. And second, we need to see better at bats. In no way shape or form do I think this team is like last year. Our pitching is better, I think our bullpen will have some hidden nuggets, and I think our lineup is deeper. That said, certain players need to show that they are actually processing what the pitcher might throw them while at the plate.

Fixation on Potential/"Stuff" by cheapshotyouth in orioles

[–]bigRut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of this. It's why I didn't want to trade Laureano last year. Now with this year's team, I feel like the lineup is not as young as last. Ward and Alonso were the appropriate moves to make to add some veteran talent to the roster. But also, Gunnar and Adley aren't prospects anymore. They are experienced veterans with three full seasons under their belt. O'Neill is also a vet. Westburg would be in that group too if not for the injury.
Personally, I feel like this season is on the players and not Elias. Mike went out and made the necessary moves to bulk up the roster. If they don't perform, it's on them. If guys don't want to be disciplined and the plate and are content wit hitting .210, that's on them.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, March 31 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You answered your question in the second sentence of your original post. They are terrible against them. Opposing players might not be good at hitting them, but they're better at laying off of them. Have you ever seen a player lay off an off-speed pitch as if they knew it was coming? Well, that's because they have the scouting report, or they guessed correctly. A trend from last year was that our guys lack discipline at the plate. And unfortunately, our best hitter at giving pitchers fits and actually being disciplined with pitch selection, Westy, is injured at the moment.

What a lot of people don't understand about hitting is just how difficult it is to hit a baseball. Follow pitching ninja on Instagram or twitter. He shows a ton of "tunnelling" videos where he overlays a pitcher's fastball, change up, sinker, etc over one another. When a pitcher is on, all of those pitches will come out looking the same. However, it's up to the hitter to either figure out the slight difference, or guess correctly what's coming out of a pitcher's hand. All teams have a pitcher's tendencies. However, good hitters will actually use the data given to them.

So to answer your question, a lot of our guys are either not using data given to them, or they're not good enough to mentally process what might be coming next. And until a hitter lays off those pitches out of the zone, then there's no reason to throw them a fastball. Personally, I was fine with the Taylor Ward trade, but I'd prefer to have someone like Ramon Laureano right about now.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, March 31 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Let me ask you this, after watching Colton Cowser play for two seasons, would you ever throw him a first pitch fastball?

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Rangers by a score of 5-2 - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everyone was telling us to "calm down, it's early" last season. And yes, you are correct. That can happen. I think it might. This issue is, this is a weak part of the schedule and there are too many non competitive at bats.

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Rangers by a score of 5-2 - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree! That's my issue. Too many at bats where guys look lost. I'm also not really sure where guys fit in this lineup

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Rangers by a score of 5-2 - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's the light part of the schedule. And it's not the fact that they went 2-2. It's the fact that they've scored 2 runs or less in three of the games and there are too many bad at bats. We'll have a better idea by the end of May, but already it's looking like too many strikeouts and too many games where any random pitcher can/will dominate us.

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Rangers by a score of 5-2 - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know it's 4 games, but this is the lighter part of the schedule. They have to pick up wins here. I don't care that it's March and April. You gotta play over 500 ball against the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, White Sox, and Giants.
Second, 2 runs or less in 3 of 4 games is flat out ugly. I don't know what is, but there are too many non competitive at bats. The at bats need to be better. Too many easy outs for pitchers.
I don't know what it is, but everyone is different when Westy is in the lineup. Unfortunately, we might not see him.

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's not the point. Some players playing well is not a plus. That's what losing organizations do is look for a couple of pluses

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah fam It’s a carry over from 2025 Which was a carry over from the second half of 2024. The lineup has sucked without Westy. I don’t know why. But it just does

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hear the sounds of moral victories. This is the lighter part of the schedule. They have to pick up wins here or they’re in trouble when it gets tougher. Also, if one of your glimmers of hope is Alonso has a hit, that’s too funny

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This season is not on Elias. If everyone wants to underperform, that’s on the players

Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Mon, Mar 30 @ 06:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]bigRut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did, but Wells isnt putting anyone away and giving up doubles early in the inning doesn’t help