The Mighty Mite

I believe that the GM and the Manager need to be on the same page on certain issues but ultimately any in game decisions should be made by the manager and I think it was Venable’s decision and his only to remove Baldwin from Saturday nights game in the 5th inning after a hit and 2 nice plays in right field including a perfect throw to double off a runner at first base, at least he let him play the whole game Sunday with Baldwin responding with 3 line drive hits. It's about building confidence in young players. They should put Brooks in LF and leave him there the rest of the year and Beni can DH.

I admit guilt, I thought they were on the way to at least 70 wins. .

Last year I could see going winless in KC or anywhere else but not this year. A few years ago the Orioles lost all 18 games they played against the Rays so crazy stuff happens. Venable eventually might be good but I still say it was a mistake to hire a rookie manager.

.400 is a stretch.

When it rains, it pours. A month ago I was getting excited and saw a nice future ahead, now I’m not sure.

Give them a gift stolen base and he comes around to score, just pathetic.

Yep, this game has another loss written all over it.

C’mon Tauch.

Another hit by Baldwin.

The nice hit by Frazier down the wide open 3rd base line led to this. You need to guard the lines late in a tight game. I hope our hitters were paying attention. Sox had a few chances for a bigger lead but crapped their pants. BTW I’m really starting to dislike Venable.

He’s not the only one, it’s all about ball speed off the bat, launch angle and barreling. When that’s all what your taught it’s hard to get away from that mindset.

Dammit.

C’mon, get a few runs here.

Another hit by Baldwin, got it right this time and so did Venable.

Out of the inning, good job.

Has he been hurt, only 132 ABs

Probably.

Agree that should be the IF at least the rest of the year, Mead was a good pickup, he’s good filling in at everywhere in the infield except for SS.

He looks ok at 1B, I like the infield we’ve had the last 2 games. I’m thinking they’ve been working with Lenyn at 1B.

There’s the hit by Baldwin.

Oops.

Looked like he was running in quicksand.

Can’t believe he didn’t score there, meanwhile Baldwin with another hit.

We need a few more guys to be on fire.

Sosa with a bomb to left center, guy is on fire.