05/22/2026 7:15p EDT Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles

[chasfh]

It’s hilarious how Basallo, the Orioles’ catcher, is being so lippy with the umpire. What is he hoping to accomplish with that?

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, theroundsquare said:

they should say 'charm city' on the jersey.  wtf

Or at least a patch that says “Hon”.

[monkeytargets39]

[romad1]

6 runs a week is not a Bert. 

[gehringer_2]

22 minutes ago, chasfh said:

And the chances of all four of them returning to 100% or better of pre-injury condition is almost zilch.

If it was a clean break Meadows should be back to 100%, but at this point he has lost so much development time that may be 100% of not much.

high ankle sprain could become a chronic deficit for an athlete but pretty fair chance Javy will be fine.

Gleyber seems like he is just starting to break down, a major injury                                                                                                                        a 3 consecutive seasons now. 

Likewise - over his 4 full seasons Carpenter's availability has been 57%

Edited 4 hours ago by gehringer_2

[chasfh]

3 hours ago, SoCalTiger said:

I am not much in favor of platooning especially young players. I also don't like the constant position changes. I believe in defined roles , consistent positions and making a decision on a player that lasts longer than the next game. I guess I'm out dated but if a player knows when he will be playing and where he will be playing and that he is given some commitment to both I think they will perform better. This team plays very tight and I think it's at least partly due to thinking every at bat or opportunity might be your last. 

Which nine guys would you have starting in the same position every night, and which four guys would you keep on the bench?

[Tiger337]

4 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Which nine guys would you have starting in the same position every night, and which four guys would you keep on the bench?

You mean other than Wenceel Perez?  

[gehringer_2]

I'm not all the way to the 'just play 9 guys' limit, but I'd like to see Colt given 100 games at 3b - everyday (subject to rest days) - no other gloves. Same with McG at SS -  and when Javy comes back he is the CF so McG stays put. Also would give give Torkelson a few more regular days off than Hinch usually does, though obviously he did sit him the other day. He's played 159,150, 155 the last three seasons. I'd like to see if he benefits from that dropping to ~145.

Edited 3 hours ago by gehringer_2

[SoCalTiger]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Which nine guys would you have starting in the same position every night, and which four guys would you keep on the bench?

Ok assuming full health as follows :

DH - Carpenter - Choosing power over Colt Keith obp (shrinking)

1B- Tork -lacking any alternatives

2B - Torres

3B  McGonigle - look he can play short but his arm and reactions say 3B for the next 10 years and we can move on to fixing other spots. Decision made.

SS - Baez - again slim picking until Peck is ready or this is the position to obtain elsewhere ASAP. Job 1 like its been for so long.

C - Dingler - easy one

LF - Greene

CF - Meadows until Clark is ready

RF - Verling

My bench is McStinky - Colt Keith ( DH and PH and PR only) Rogers  Perez

Batting order 

McGonigle- Greene- Dingler- Torrres (second lead off) - Carpenter - Tork -Baez - Verling - Meadows

The above gives us our best defense and maximizes what little power we have. 

I don't trust Colt Keith in the field and would look to trade him and if not convert him to the outfield next off season and spring training. He plays really tight so maybe a position change will help. He is still young.