Game thread: Sunday

[DeadlySplitter]

can we put Hembree on the IL? he's still injured.

 

[Reverend]

Whatever's not nailed down?

In all seriousness, it's Porcello, Benintendi, Martinez, and Vazquez who are the most obvious choices. Moreland is almost back, so if he hits at all he'd be an option before the deadline. Maybe dangle Barnes. Try to ship out Hembree. If they're going to sell, get rid of anyone who is not in the long-term plans and, in the case of JD, someone you have a chance to bring back if he opts out. If he insists on playing in the field or he won't re-sign, shake his hand and say see you later. No need for a guy whose back is that bad while insisting on activities that not only make it worse but make your outfield defense worse. Make Chavis the full-time DH since he's not the greatest defender anyway and use the savings from Martinez's contract to go out and get some guys that can give you a chance at winning another title in the next couple of seasons. I might even consider moving Price if Porcello isn't getting any kind of decent return (which he probably won't) and just spend on pitching in the off-season.

But I'm not a baseball executive and am probably talking out of my ass.

As to the bolded:

 

[Harry Hooper]

Way Back!!!

 

[twibnotes]

I disagree that JDM has no trade value. He could be a huge get for someone if he hits up down the stretch.

 

[Harry Hooper]

skee ball

 

[Harry Hooper]

Poorly located pitch, but it's just a fly to CF.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

okay, I give. Ice cream on me. c’mon over.

 

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

As to the bolded:

I didn't have a chance to look at the pending free agent list before posting.

Also, see my last sentence.

 

[Imbricus]

Hembree bouncin' it off the bricks ...

 

[Obscure Name]

Rusney > Benintendi

Maybe they'll bring him up once Pablo is off the books.

 

[sean1562]

but he only has 10 days to demonstrate he is worth something of value, and then it would primarily be to an AL team. Neither the Indians nor the As are trading for a 20 mil DH that they may have to pay for three more years. You would basically only get salary relief and out of his contract. He isnt gonna opt out and come back to the Red Sox he has only played here for a year and a half. Why would he have such strong loyalty to us?

 

[patoaflac]

And I still believe they could win the WS.

 

[54thMA]

One of the Orioles greatest

Couldn't agree more, Palmer is spot on, what an epic performance, he'll always be an Orioles legend...……….Palmer, Cuellar, McNally, Wojceishitshow.

I for one look forward to hearing him speak in Cooperstown in a few years.

Not at the baseball hall of fame induction ceremony, but at the McDonald's drive through asking if you want fries with that.

 

[LesterFan]

I disagree that JDM has no trade value. He could be a huge get for someone if he hits up down the stretch.

He's either opting out or still gonna be owed 3/60 to DH. Who's going to give up much for either option? The Yankees got EE for their 27th ranked prospect.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Couldn't agree more, Palmer is spot on, what an epic performance, he'll always be an Orioles legend.

Palmer didn't say one of the greaters pitchers of all time, he said one of the greatest pitching performances.

One hit against an offense that put up 17 the day before? yeah, it was a great pitching performance

 

[patoaflac]

Palmer didn't say one of the greaters pitchers of all time, he said one of the greatest pitching performances.

One hit against an offense that put up 17 the day before? yeah, it was a great pitching performance

A lot of great pitching performances against the Sox this year.

 

[Coachster]

okay, I give. Ice cream on me. c’mon over.

If we score a run, the ice cream is on me.

 

[54thMA]

Palmer didn't say one of the greaters pitchers of all time, he said one of the greatest pitching performances.

One hit against an offense that put up 17 the day before? yeah, it was a great pitching performance

I'll go with the Red Sox are worn out after taking the LET'SGOO'S!! behind the woodshed last night and laying an epic ass kicking on them.

That and the game today is being played on the surface of the sun.

 

[54thMA]

If we score a run, the ice cream is on me.

That sounds messy.

 

[gatorgurl67]

Thought Cashner was supposed to save the season.

 

[bsj]

Sell.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

What's the upside on stealing a base?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Haha, Mookie running down five in the ninth.

 

[patoaflac]

And baseball fundamentals Mookie?

 

[Coachster]

Wouldn't it be cool if we could score 4 so we could blame Hembree?

 

[E5 Yaz]

What's the upside on stealing a base?

Ignite the winning rally

 

[Reverend]

Ignite the winning rally

It’s lit. I feel it.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

I'll eat Coachster's hat if that works

 

[glennhoffmania]

He's either opting out or still gonna be owed 3/60 to DH. Who's going to give up much for either option? The Yankees got EE for their 27th ranked prospect.

3/60 is hardly a bad deal for Martinez. Meanwhile Encarnacion has a 20m option and a 5m buy out, and he's 5 years older. I'm not advocating for reading Martinez but he should certainly get more than Encarnacion.

 

[Ale Xander]

So Cashner makes his return. It will be mildly hilarious if the Os hit him. For fans of irony.
I look forward to Remy pronouncing the name of the O's pitcher: Wojciechowski. (thank goodness for copy/paste)
The game is scheduled to begin at 1:05. I, for one, would not mind a Heat Delay.
Geaux Sox, etc.

Not laughing

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Thought Cashner was supposed to save the season.

He got Mancini'd, plain and simple.

 

[Obscure Name]

Cora on the hot seat?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

wow, that was ridiuclous bad luck to end the game.

 

[E5 Yaz]

That's a pretty fair trio of defensive plays that inning

 

[InsideTheParker]

The Os are playing their tushies off. Good for them. And, imagine doing that in this heat.

 

[canderson]

First O’s series win vs Boston since 2017.

Great effort, men.

 

[boxosII]

pray for The Red Sox. pray very hard, children.

 

[LynnRice75]

that series was for the birds
here's hoping the next will offer some rays of hope

 

[fenwaypaul]

At least they didn't drag this out for four or five hours.

 

[Reverend]

That's a pretty fair trio of defensive plays that inning

All three outs had an xBA over .400.

 

[nattysez]

And that's a wrap on the season.

 

[LesterFan]

3/60 is hardly a bad deal for Martinez. Meanwhile Encarnacion has a 20m option and a 5m buy out, and he's 5 years older. I'm not advocating for reading Martinez but he should certainly get more than Encarnacion.

May not be a bad deal but he had no suitors last time he was a free agent because he's limited on defense. And no team is giving up anything of value to pick up a contract like that on him, especially given he can opt out any of the next three seasons.

 

[Coachster]

And that's a wrap on the season.

Well, the season will continue. The wild-card hopes should dissipate.

 

[Blue Monkey]

That's all we got? ONE GOD DAMN HIT?

Major League. Classic.

youtu.be

 

[54thMA]

And that's a wrap on the season.

Shades of 2011 minus the over the top celebration after the game ended.

The AAA Orioles ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls; wild card hopes takers and heartbreakers.

 

[RoDaddy]

With the under performing season and unexplainable shitshows over and over again after they look like they're getting their act together, I'd hate this team if I didn't like their personalities so much

 

[elysse1]

If Dombrowski wanted to be 100% honest, he would get up on the podium, be blunt and state that the Sox are simply not good enough to have any serious playoff/WS aspirations, and that the focus of fall moves between now and Trading Deadline and beyond will be focused upon next season and beyond.
In essence all he would be doing is telling the truth to any real Sox fan who is not a dreamer and who lives in the world of reality rather than in one of fantasy!!

 

[Jerry’s Curl]

Blow it up.

 

[brandonchristensen]

I disagree that JDM has no trade value. He could be a huge get for someone if he hits up down the stretch.

A lot of teams need someone who can hit grounders to move runners over.

 

[Plympton91]

TFW you say, “Thank God I took my daughter to The Lion King instead of staying home to watch the Sox.”