Official Game Thread - 5/12 - Bucs @ Orioles

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:30 pm

Bucs

1. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) DH

4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

5. Jack Suwinski (L) CF

6. Connor Joe (R) RF

7. Tucupita Marcano (L) SS

8. Ji Hwan Bae (L) 2B

9. Austin Hedges (R) C

Johan Oviedo (R) SP

Orioles

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF

2. Adley Rutschman (S) C

3. Anthony Santander (S) DH

4. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B

5. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

6. Austin Hays (R) LF

7. Gunnar Henderson (L) 3B

8. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

9. Kyle Stowers (L) RF

Kyle Bradish (R) SP

Shelty must be sick. No Castro.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:53 pm

Frankly, I've seen just about enough of Castro from the left side. I don't get why guys continue to switch hit when they are so much better from one side of the plate than the other. Usually, it's the other way around, but he just seems so much more comfortable to me hitting right handed.

Neil Walker was another one. I never understood why he didn't just go completely from the left side. He was nearly an automatic out hitting right handed. I think Orlando Merced did that, IIRC. He switch hit early in his career, realized he stunk from one side, and gave it up.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:57 pm

One more thing...our MIF defense is abysmal. More than missing Cruz's bat, I think we miss his glove. He's not a world beater by any stretch of the imagination. But, if nothing else, he strengthened second base by moving Castro (or Marcano) there. Bae is a butcher with the glove. I haven't seen much of him (remember, I hadn't watched a game in three years until this year), but I've seen enough to know he's not winning any Gold Gloves.

Bae is great to have as a pinch runner late in games. But aside from his good game on Opening Day and his walk-off against Houston, I haven't been all that impressed with his bat or his glove.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri May 12, 2023 8:34 pm

It would be interesting to see what Castro could do hitting all righty. Would he want to try it, or would he just go and sulk?

As far as Bae, all he needs is some time to work on his fielding. I like what he does with the bat when given a chance.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:22 pm

Castro from the right side is .325/.417/.700/1.117.

He's .211/.328/.246/.574 from the left side.

Basically, he's peak Barry Bonds hitting right handed. He's Austin Hedges from the left side.

I wish he'd give up switch hitting.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:12 pm

What the heck was Reynolds swinging at for strike 3?

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:15 pm

A lead-off walk to Hayes goes for naught. Orioles coming to bat.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:24 pm

Oviedo gives up a pair of singles but closes the door. No score as we move to the 2nd.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:27 pm

2375637778627279746351767C70787D3F72110 wrote: Oviedo gives up a pair of singles but closes the door. No score as we move to the 2nd.
I would say he survived the first

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:32 pm

536D6860736B6B604065726136040 wrote: Oviedo gives up a pair of singles but closes the door. No score as we move to the 2nd.
I would say he survived the first

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