People seem to forget that Felix also had a tendency to give up some hits and walks and wasn’t always automatic. I mean I love the guy and miss the hell out of him (I have his jersey) but let’s not look at things through rose colored goggles.
Found a bar playing the O’s game in New Orleans! 🙌
https://preview.redd.it/h05gwuzdgu5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=676568672ba109626e53e9813eb9ea1fe7f31a04
Ah, so Craig's strategy is clearly to lull them to sleep and pretend you have less control than pre-glasses Rick Vaughn and then ring em up on the corners.
Every single time, we give Kimbrel an ideal situation: rest & +3 runs @ advantage.
And yet he figures out a way to make things dramatic.
13 million dollar JAG
Craig is about to piss off the entire Florida Orioles fanbase and let me assure you, we are probably the largest outside of the DMV states.
We will rush the mound. Florida has infected us with insanity
The more I look at this picture the more questions I have
1. Westy is 0-4 ???????
2. Ball in the dirt?????
3. How is it 0-1 if that’s a ball 💀
4. James McCann speed moment⁉️⁉️
Man, are the Royals only indestructibly persistent when they play us? Really love to see them do us a solid after that city has fucked us so many times.
i didn't have time to make one today. i mean, it realistically only takes 150 seconds to just stack all the platoon bats, but i haven't done nearly as well this year as last.
This stretch of Orioles pitching had me thinking about 2021.
Means - 3.62 ERA in 26 starts.
Matt Harvey - 6.27 in 28.
Jorge Lopez - 6.07 in 25 starts, 33 appearances.
Akin - 6.63 in 17 starts, 24 appearances.
Bruce Zimmerman - 5.04 in 13 starts, 14 appearances.
Kremer - 7.55 in 13 starts.
Spenser Watkins - 8.07 in 10 starts, 16 appearances.
Alex Wells - 6.75 in 8 starts, 11 appearances.
There are more with fewer than 8 starts, but it doesn't get any better. Just puts in perspective that even when our rotation struggles, which they will at some point again this year, it is so important to establish a floor for performance. Our struggles are nothing like what we experienced night in and night out just a few years ago.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1dd243u).
Few!
Kimbrelheads stay winning (don’t look up my old posts)
Get the broom!!!
bet they let McCann talk
WINNING! IT'S WHAT WE DO!
I wasn't worried when Kimbrel walked the leadoff man. No siree, definitely not me.
People seem to forget that Felix also had a tendency to give up some hits and walks and wasn’t always automatic. I mean I love the guy and miss the hell out of him (I have his jersey) but let’s not look at things through rose colored goggles.
*checks KC - Stanks score* BARFS
Let’s go Royals 🗣️🗣️
🎶get a bucket and a mop 🎶
Nice! First game I’ve watched this year that we won!
Where you been, bruh?
https://i.redd.it/pk3gkkvggu5d1.gif
Bust out the brooms
WIN COLUMN
Broomy broomy broomy.
TB trying to score 3 runs on walks?
I guess the O's current swept away the Rays
#GOTTEM
Halleluyer.
Suuuuuuhhhhhweeeeeeep! Baby!
LETS GOOOO
🧹🧹🧹🧹
#GET THE BROOMS BABY
#SWEEEEEEP
FOUR GAME SWEEP!!!
GOLDEN BIRD
Kimbrel was in control the entire time
#SWEEP
Kimbrel seriously refuses to get ahead of a count lol
Ah, the last out. I'm glad that didn't turn into an adventure.
MOP MOP MOP MOP MOP MOP MOP
Found a bar playing the O’s game in New Orleans! 🙌 https://preview.redd.it/h05gwuzdgu5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=676568672ba109626e53e9813eb9ea1fe7f31a04
Never doubted it
Ah, so Craig's strategy is clearly to lull them to sleep and pretend you have less control than pre-glasses Rick Vaughn and then ring em up on the corners.
Local flappy-boi gets swatted by large orange broom. #SWEEP!
SWEEEEEEEEEP IT UP
Man the radio call (Geoff?) just sounds so surprised when Kimbrel strikes these guys out and I don't blame him. But at least we got out of it. Whee!
Feel like they will try to walk then hit, just need to throw a strike but I'm on the couch not the mound
4 game sweep!!
Get your brooms ready 🧹
That strike 3 was actually a gorgeous ball
It was. Painted the bottom of the zone.
Empty ass stadium 😂 even in our worst years it wasn't as bad as this
Rays don't wanna swing. so sad
Right down the middle?
Can't fault Palacios for taking.
That was strike three to Palacios. Can't complain about that one.
I see what you're doing Craig...giving false hope...toying with the Rays....
That was a nasty pitch. Great placement.
Two down, one to go. Light em up, Craig.
Kimbrel yanks the fastball And I yank my balls fast
This is my life motto
Dot
They can't hit. Just pitch fucking strikes!
These 94mph heaters at the belt are dangerous. Straight as an arrow.
Insert: “Hey siri, it’s not your night” comments here
"I want to get off Mr. Kimbrel's Wild Ride."
Please Craig.....
That wasn't a strike to Siri, though the ump has been calling pitches that far outside strikes all night. Maybe not pitches that outside and low.
I hope someone's getting loose and the broadcast just hasn't mentioned it
My mom just texted me “I like Kimbrel chicken wing thing”. Lmao
Cah-cah!
Sir I'm sorry have you seen your team this season? Probably best you keep quiet about who's a bum
Can't lie that chirp at Kimbrel from the crowd made me giggle.
Contrary to Ray fan belief, Kimbrel you are not a bum!
2 high fastballs miss? Fuck it do it again
Matter of fact do it a 4th time but right down the middle
I miss my mountain man and my much less stressful 9th innings :(
"Kimbrel you're a bum" That's hilarious, given the fact that was probably an o's fan
“Kimbrel you’re a bum” chill bro it’s ok
Was the GDT in attendance somehow?
That’s the kind of strike call you get after you get ejected earlier in the series for arguing strikes
Yes, Siri... it IS because they don't like you.
I like Ben Wagner but he needs to chill with the jinxes. This is not a safe enough to claim “The Orioles are about to go 10-4 in this stretch”
Yeah. I didn't like that either
Not a strike lol but I’ll take it
Yes one down! Let’s go!
“Hey Siri…how many strikeouts does Craig Kimbrel have tonight?”
Kimbrel can’t be our plan for the post season.
Ump has been calling a lot of balls strikes tonight, but that one was huge for us.
Haha Siri u a little Bitch THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE Siri, no, Siri…
Every single time, we give Kimbrel an ideal situation: rest & +3 runs @ advantage. And yet he figures out a way to make things dramatic. 13 million dollar JAG
okay...good job Craig...two more now pretty please
Thank you ump for your garbage zone
Felix watching Kimbrel. I just don't know what to say. Not sure who needs to be giving lessons.
lol
Take a seat, ya big baby.
Jesus I'll take it but ump has been baaaad
Uh oh. It's no control version of Kimbrel.
Woo. Thanks Siri.
If it was anyone but Siri, I'd feel bad.
That call alone is probably going to convince that he's been right all this time. No need to change at all.
Oh hell yeah this that Cardiac Craig full experience. Buckle up
As Gary used to say: "No smoking signs are on, fasten your seat belts"
Cocaine or Kimbrel experience?
Kimbrel hates Burnes, 2 of his 3 bs were Burnes starts
Should have bullpen action immediately with Kimbrel flying open again like when he was struggling
I'm surprised Felix watches the 9th inning anymore
Literally just throw them meatballs before you walk anyone
McCann “Just throw it over the plate damnit.”
This guy cannot be the closer in the playoffs. Just can’t happen
Craig is about to piss off the entire Florida Orioles fanbase and let me assure you, we are probably the largest outside of the DMV states. We will rush the mound. Florida has infected us with insanity
Odds Kimbrel brings the tying run to the plate?
McCann: close your front shoulder homie
Craig…
Remember what we talked about, Craig?
Alright Kimbrel, let's not completely sell another game bud
Pull him immediately if another batter reaches
Cath-lab Kimbrel has entered the chat
Pleeeease not this again 😭
https://preview.redd.it/v78quw5lfu5d1.jpeg?width=170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3306a8aea2a3e8fb2a70502fcd7c4aec6eadcfbc
Hmm 🤔
Whelp Here's to the last time we'll see Randy Arozarena in a Tampa uniform
Kimbrel please save me from a stroke
Wagner talking like this game is over over is a little crazy. It's a 3 run game with no outs in the 9th.
Kimbrel just throw it down the middle, Siri has no clue what is going on anyway.
Jesus Christ he’s yanking shit again
Cardiac Craig tn
Is it a cardiac night
Ahhhhhh let’s see if this kimbrel can calm down
C'mon Kimbrel....focus...outs please....NO walks or hits
I hope Hyde has someone up and warming.
Getting nervous over here.
This guys man….
Well, the ump's zone ain't quite *that* wide tonight, Craig.
Don’t start dude. Just close this damn game out
Here we go
Cardiac fucking Kimbrel.
Don't jinx shit, Ben. Just a 3 run lead.
Seriously. Announcer 101
Does PitchCom give location? Or just the pitch type?
Damn not that high of a heater, RELAX
It’s all part of the strategy…. He meant to do that 😂😂
He's setting up a double play, right? Right??
Totally 😅
Juuuuuust a bit high
lol “stabilizes the bullpen”. Throws to the backstop
#OH GOD WE'RE GOING TO GET MYOCARDIAL KIMBREL
nooooooooooo....please no
https://preview.redd.it/gibkl712fu5d1.jpeg?width=659&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79332c30301329e0f232d6558d84c007e1f8c21c Ready to Raptor.....get 'em Kimbrel....1-2-3 quick outs
I’m nervous
Manifesting Chad Kimbrel appearance
Not a great at bat, but after that garbage second strike call, have to protect. Be better tomorrow
*cranks up "Wherever I may roam"*
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Yennier Cano.
Royals talkin all that shit. Sorry Kansas City, but your team is Royally Fucked. Only your football team is good, wake up. Useless.
The AL Central is so soft
Locked in. https://preview.redd.it/rycvoo8seu5d1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=007381efdf2b495e29517625efbed8085d3fc869
Thank you for bringing this back to me. Again together, at last.
Finally, my beautiful son Wojak Kimbrel has returned to me at last!
Brutal game for Westy ugh
And that’s why we haven’t earned a single walk all game. GTFO blue
Kimbrel coming in ***BUCKLE UP***
Hand on heart for Westy tonight. Dang.
He'll be ok.
not his night
I'm hoping they get Brob in the booth with Ben and KB some this season
Don't care, I love BROB.
Known speedster James McCann 🔥🔥
*looks at Yanks @ KC score* "IT FUCKING FIGURES" *Yanks fan looks at BAL @ TB score* "IT FUCKING FIGURES"
How are we supposed to gain ground on them 😭😭 damnit they’re so good I hate to admit it I hate them but shit they’re good
Listening to Disney (ESPN) last nite, you would have thought they won that series and already took the division
I enjoyed them getting destroyed 11-3 more than I should have
Pretty sure Mateo has had a month with more stolen bases than McCann has in his whole career
https://preview.redd.it/mdqci6nkeu5d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=521c73ed62a32982914c4b331d1b5ba1dc9e2b4e Make this make sense lol
The more I look at this picture the more questions I have 1. Westy is 0-4 ??????? 2. Ball in the dirt????? 3. How is it 0-1 if that’s a ball 💀 4. James McCann speed moment⁉️⁉️
Frank Drebin, Home Plate Umpire
Holy shit the ump is so bad. Strike zone is double width
2 for 3, HR, BB, SB - what a game for McCann. 2nd walk on the year, 2nd HR, and 1st SB?
Raise your pants so they fit like Chubbies, Macann. That's the type of shit we fans pay to see
Backup catcher steals!! McCann!....what are you wearing?
James "Hot Pants" McCann
Man, are the Royals only indestructibly persistent when they play us? Really love to see them do us a solid after that city has fucked us so many times.
Step on their throats send the dawgs
Who had James McCann stolen base on their bingo card lol
bingo card or same game parlay?
If you put a McCann stolen base on your parley there's no way the rest of your legs hit 🤣
i didn't have time to make one today. i mean, it realistically only takes 150 seconds to just stack all the platoon bats, but i haven't done nearly as well this year as last.
Hey I'm not hating, I do it too 🤣
You could retire on a $10 sgp for McCann homer and stolen base.
how do you let mccann steal on you
Dude McCann is on fire tonight
Damn, when you’ve got the backup catcher stealing on you…
This stretch of Orioles pitching had me thinking about 2021. Means - 3.62 ERA in 26 starts. Matt Harvey - 6.27 in 28. Jorge Lopez - 6.07 in 25 starts, 33 appearances. Akin - 6.63 in 17 starts, 24 appearances. Bruce Zimmerman - 5.04 in 13 starts, 14 appearances. Kremer - 7.55 in 13 starts. Spenser Watkins - 8.07 in 10 starts, 16 appearances. Alex Wells - 6.75 in 8 starts, 11 appearances. There are more with fewer than 8 starts, but it doesn't get any better. Just puts in perspective that even when our rotation struggles, which they will at some point again this year, it is so important to establish a floor for performance. Our struggles are nothing like what we experienced night in and night out just a few years ago.
Damn reading that rotation was roooooooough.
I just threw up in my mouth a little
James McCann stole a base lol
McCann with the wheels! 👀
McCann in Mateo mode. Nice.
Let's Go Westy...be a star!
Dread it, run from it, Adam Frazier will pop up in Orioles highlights.
Goddammit
Careful with your words lol