Orioles' thin pitching exposed against Yankees
The Orioles' hopes of sweeping the Yankees in the Bronx evaporated in a hurry this afternoon as New York jumped out to a 3-1 first-inning lead on first-time starter Dennis Sarfate. It got worse when Brian Burres relieved Sarfate, trailing 5-2 in the fifth, and after one good frame, Burres surrendered four more runs in the sixth. After Burres, Fernando Cabrera was basically throwing batting practice -- three hits, two of them homers, and a couple of walks. It ended 13-3.
What all that means is that manager Dave Trembley has, at best, a 2 1/2-man rotation -- that would be Jeremy Guthrie, Daniel Cabrera if he's pitching against the Yankees (he's 3-0 against New York) and on the od occasion, Garrett Olson.
Burres is probably a little shell-shocked right now. He's given up nine runs in three innings during his last two outings. For the O's, there better be some arms in the minors.
Comments
Bill ,
If Burress was only 'shell-shocked' on O's rotation , the O's could easily reach into Norfolk or Bowie for replacement starter , the problem is when 4 of your starters are 'shell-shocked' , it is a crisis not even the farm can possibly help.
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Allan,
Absolutely ... his name came up because he went in for that long relief role and was bombed.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Allan | July 30, 2008 6:27 PM
People are quick to jump all over Cabrera. Cabrera is not an ACE, but he can be a decent 4th pitching. Heck look at other teams and their starting pitching woes. Sidney Ponson and Darrell Rasner are 2/5 of the Yankees starters.
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Capt.,
You're right and I made that same point over a week ago. If he were the No. 4 guy, he's be just fine. The problem is is that he's a No. 2 right now.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Captain Jack | August 1, 2008 10:55 AM