Not an auspicious first pitch.

It the first inning of course.

Wonder how many pitchers in history allowed a triple on their first pitch in the majors?

Good hard fastball sinking down at 94 on that pitch Snider hit

Beck's had a couple fastballs get away from him high including that leadoff triple. Adrenaline?

"Give that fan a contract"

Anyone else realize the O's DFA'd De Aza?

Beck hasn't gotten that slider/curve (not sure what pitch it is) over for a strike yet but he threw it on 3-2.

Made a good pitch on Jones, just hit it too softly.

Beck's change up has some pretty great movement.

Made a good pitch on Jones, just hit it too softly.

That fastball had some real late cut on it moving inside on him.

Totally missed his spot on that double.

Beck needs to settle down

lt is 2-1 Balt already Beck joining the rest staff in laying down in inning 1.

Ends it with his first K.

OK 2 ain't bad. Settle down. Hold them there

O's have left Steve Clevenger while the Cubs have Arrieta and Strop.

 

A's have neither Samardzija nor Hammel while the Cubs have Hammel, Russell, Fowler, and McKinney lolol.

 

Amazing trades from the Cubs.

Why do I like Gio better than flowers?

Soto at least should be splitting time with Flowers 50/50.

Why do I like Gio better than flowers?

 

because he can actually hit.

O's have left Steve Clevenger while the Cubs have Arrieta and Strop.

 

A's have neither Samardzija nor Hammel while the Cubs have Hammel, Russell, Fowler, and McKinney lolol.

 

Amazing trades from the Cubs.

And Hammel is excelling for the Cubs for a fairly cheap price. I'd have gone after him in the offseason.

because he can actually hit.

No, he can't.

Beck with some trouble after getting the first two outs, but no damage. 2-1 BAL after 2.

because he can actually hit.

 

 

Are we talking about the same Soto? Looking at his batting avwrgae I wonder LOL

O's have left Steve Clevenger while the Cubs have Arrieta and Strop.

 

A's have neither Samardzija nor Hammel while the Cubs have Hammel, Russell, Fowler, and McKinney lolol.

 

Amazing trades from the Cubs.

 

Fowler has nothing to do with those moves but point well taken.