The Mighty Mite

Hopefully the start of something big for Luis.

BROOKSIE!

He’s swinging at everything, time to move him down in the order.

If Sosa winds up at second base for good that means Meidroth will be the odd man unless they move Monty to 3B and Chase takes over at SS, not my favorite scenario. The other possibility is sticking Mead at 3B where he would be another Vance Law, OK hitter but no power.

I thought first base was it but he failed to catch a fairly easy pickoff throw yesterday as he did a couple a weeks ago, definitely no Mike Squires at 1B.

I hate it that a young guy like Sosa winds up as a DH, there has to be a position where he would be just average.

Will the real Luis Robert Jr please stand up.

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.