O's: Waste not, want not
The Orioles are on pace for 15 baserunners and no runs tonight (through the first three innings), which probably shouldn't surprise anyone who has been watching this second-half slump. The O's lineup continues to pile up hits -- just not clutch hits -- which explains how they can rank fifth among the 30 major league clubs both hits and team batting average (.270), but only 15th in runs scored (10th in the American League).
Tuesday night against the Rays, the O's put 17 runners on base -- an average of just a shade under two an inning -- and scored just four runs. Gotta think that at some point, all those hits and walks have to come home to roost, but other than Friday's 16-run explosion against the Angels last week, they are making the least of their opportunities with frightening regularity.
Instant update: I guess I shamed them into scoring a run, because Felix Pie and Brian Roberts opened the fifth with back-to-back hits, then tied the score when Cesar Izturis bounced into a force out at second. Not exactly a dynamic rally, but the way things have been going, the Orioles have to take a run any way they can get one.
Comments
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Posted by: Ron | August 20, 2009 8:19 PM
The O's are near the bottom of the league in slugging. They may get a few hits, but they don't have the power. It's tougher to score when you have to string together multiple hits. It's much easier when a big bat pounds them in. No surprise the O's also sit near the bottom of the league in HRs. The O's need power.
Posted by: dedalus | August 20, 2009 8:48 PM
Peter, The O's may be 5th in hits and average, but they are 16th in on base %. Don't under estimate the value of the walk.
Posted by: Pete (no relation) | August 20, 2009 8:57 PM
Roberts pretty much has done everything for the birds this game!
Posted by: John in Manassas | August 20, 2009 8:57 PM
A piece of the plan is pitching tonite...6 k in 5 innings,0 walks 4 hits, and he's got the 5-9 hitters at a nice 1-10.
This year was about getting the young pitchers and Matt up to school in Baltimore. Mission accomplished.
Nice hit by Roberts, I think he has 3 homers this week.
Posted by: jim66 | August 20, 2009 9:00 PM
I guess Brian and the other guys ahead of him getting on base were running back to the clubhouse in between innings to check your blog and prove you wrong. I hope they do that more often.
Nice reverse jinx Schmuck, we needed it!
Posted by: bms | August 20, 2009 9:02 PM
did you see how Roberts was dogging his home run trot?
Posted by: ssmd | August 20, 2009 9:02 PM
A piece of the plan is pitching tonite...6 k in 5 innings,0 walks 4 hits, and he's got the 5-9 hitters at a nice 1-10.
This year was about getting the young pitchers and Matt up to school in Baltimore. Mission accomplished.
Nice hit by Roberts, I think he has 3 homers this week.
Posted by: jim66 | August 20, 2009 9:03 PM
Alight people don’t get cocky! We still have the O’s bullpen to worry about! Its not over yet!!
Posted by: Seth | August 20, 2009 9:06 PM
AHHHHH @#$% ME MAN!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Seth | August 20, 2009 9:07 PM
Amazing! Everythings going great then all of the sudden BAM!
Posted by: TODD | August 20, 2009 9:10 PM
Pete,
Any word from the top on what the innings limit would be for Tillman and Matusz?
Posted by: Rich | August 20, 2009 9:51 PM
The inability of the team to draw walks and work pitchers dooms the offense. A guy like Izturtis is a great example - decent batting average, but a terrible offensive player. He may be hitting .265, but he has a .293 OBP. He has no power (14 career home runs) and no patience at the plate. He has 8 walks this year!
Posted by: Bryan | August 20, 2009 9:56 PM
And you, jj thomas, are a complete moron, Why don't you take anonymous and just SHUT THE EFF UP.
Good lord, what idiots.
Posted by: ken | August 20, 2009 10:10 PM
No walks .. lotsa K's and a decent save. Trembley should have let Mickolio go one more inning, the kid was throwing lasers. Baez needs better command .. They should try him as a spot starter as he doesn't seem to have the mindset to hold a lead, falls behind and has to come in with a hittable pitch. At least we got a win and a few of the kids had a lot to do with it.
Posted by: GregA | August 20, 2009 11:13 PM
JJ .. you must either be drunk, an idiot or both. Surely you better things to do than soil Pete's blog with your drivel.
Posted by: GregA | August 20, 2009 11:17 PM
JJ is an idiot. Pete is excellent.
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