Hernandez hanging tough
New starting pitcher David Hernandez finally hit a speed bump in the fifth inning after giving up just two hits through four. He allowed a run on two hits and a walk, but helped himself with a nice defensive play on a sacrifice bunt attempt by Ramon Santiago. He'll enter the sixth inning with 88 pitches and 52 strikes. He'll have to be a little more efficient if he wants to pitch into the seventh.
The Orioles have not been very resourceful against Tigers starter Armando Gallaraga. They've hit into a pair of double plays and run out of another opportunity.
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Reimold goes yard again!!!
Even if Matt Wieters is only moderately successful out of the gate, all of a sudden we've got a lineup that has to be among the best in the big leagues 1-8. (Can't say 1-9 till we get something out of the SS position)
At the beginning of the year everyone talked about how the O's will struggle to win a game if the top of the order doesn't produce......well, Not So Fast My Friends (get well soon Corso)
Posted by: Sam | May 28, 2009 8:34 PM
Hello Pete:
A question...
With Reimold having 5 home runs in about half as many at bats as Pie, who has two, and with Reimold hitting about 80 points higher than Pie, have the Os settled on Reimold as their everyday left fielder yet? And if not, why not?
Similarly, with Luke Scott with 7 homers and hitting almost 100 points higher than Wigginton, despite having spent time on the DL, is Scott the everyday DH?
A comment: Whoever would have guessed that in late May Danys Baez, as a reliever, would be tied for the team lead in victories with 4?
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Pete's reply: Reimold already was the regular left fielder.
Posted by: The Big E- | May 28, 2009 8:48 PM
Hey Sam,
We get defense out of the shortstop position. A major improvement from LY. I am sure that the names O Smith and Belanger may remind you as to what most MLB teams wish for out of the SS. With Reimold, a healthy Luke Scott and Weiters, we have a 1-8 that competes favorably against anyone.
Posted by: Bernie | May 28, 2009 9:54 PM
Just a quick comment on Sam's comment vis-a-vis Izturis. Seems to me the O's are getting exactly what they paid for, a defensive SS who hits .250 (lifetime), and someone solidifies the middle defense.
Posted by: Jay Peterson | May 28, 2009 10:35 PM