Orioles....part 2?

[shemptiness]

Pretty sure Buck was waiting until they got the lead to put Britton in, but it was dire there with 1st and 3rd and he should have made the move.  Of course it's hindsight.

Would have helped to score a few runs too.

[Cock Van Der Palm]

Can understand holding off on Britton, sort of.  Don't understand bringing in Ubaldo who has a history of poor 1st innings pitched.  Should have gone with any other relief pitcher in the pen.  But that being said, you can't win if you don't hit.

[Space Freely]

Can understand holding off on Britton, sort of.  Don't understand bringing in Ubaldo who has a history of poor 1st innings pitched.  Should have gone with any other relief pitcher in the pen.  But that being said, you can't win if you don't hit.

Did they have anybody else left in the pen other than Tommy Hunter?

[shemptiness]

Can understand holding off on Britton, sort of.  Don't understand bringing in Ubaldo who has a history of poor 1st innings pitched.  Should have gone with any other relief pitcher in the pen.  But that being said, you can't win if you don't hit.

Did they have anybody else left in the pen other than Tommy Hunter?

Bundy, Britton and Hunter

[hutch]

not a happy camper

[Space Freely]

not a happy camper

Well, there's still the Nats.

[hutch]

not a happy camper

Well, there's still the Nats.

DO THEY PLAY IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE?

[vansmack]

Sorry O's fans.  Tough one to swallow.  That was some Dusty Baker like management of a bullpen right there in the 11th.  I can see starting the inning with Ubaldo, but as soon as the first guy got on, it had to be Britton.  Then 1st and 3rd, also had to be Britton.

Buck is always so good at pulling the right card, as he did earlier, but this one is just beyond reasonable.  They'll talk about this for a while - well, until Dusty does a few scratch your head moments.

[shemptiness]

4 hits in 11 innings and none after the 6th.  That didn't help.

[hutch]

4 hits in 11 innings and none after the 6th.  That didn't help.

Exactly... of course if Orioles starters had pitched a shutout through 38 innings there is the hope the hitters could have walked in a run but you got to do better than that..

[K8teebug]

4 hits in 11 innings and none after the 6th.  That didn't help.

Exactly. YES, it sucks that Buck made a huge mistake by not bringing in Britton. BUT, no one is talking about the fact that Chris Davis also could have had a fucking HIT or Home run to help out what was otherwise an awesome game pitched by everyone else.

What a fucking awful end to the season.

[K8teebug]

Sorry O's fans.  Tough one to swallow.  That was some Dusty Baker like management of a bullpen right there in the 11th.  I can see starting the inning with Ubaldo, but as soon as the first guy got on, it had to be Britton.  Then 1st and 3rd, also had to be Britton.

Buck is always so good at pulling the right card, as he did earlier, but this one is just beyond reasonable.  They'll talk about this for a while - well, until Dusty does a few scratch your head moments.

My exact thoughts...

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

They'll talk about this for a while - well, until Dusty does a few scratch your head moments.

At some point before he dies, I am absolutely certain Dusty Baker will see a reliever come in to set up a lefty-righty matchup against his batter and he will insist his non-switch hitter batter hit from the other side to counteract it.

You're all scoffing but just think about it for a second. . . deep down you're not really certain he wouldn't, are you?

[shemptiness]

I understand that Andrew Miller is Andrew Miller but what are the chances that Britton takes on the same persona as a guy who comes in in the 7th or 8th while the game is on the line?  Is that going to be the thing throughout all baseball?  And will Buck ever fess up to fucking up? 

[vansmack]

If I had seen this, I'd be the owner:

Orioles closer Zach Britton's 'game-used' jersey sells for $2,650