2023 ALDS: Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers

I feel for that reliever so much, absolute dogshit situation to be put into

ah. kill me.

flaherty was moved to the bullpen but pitched 3 innings over 2 appearances. i don't trust him in any role.

went to yesterday's game, lucked into amazing seats for a good price. had a great time despite the ending. almost considered being extremely stupid and buying a ticket for today......

Santander is a catcher?!

texas getting any non zero amount from their pitching was always gonna be a tough matchup

oh i wasn't saying that they *shouldn't* have started grayson. just that it's tough -- first postseason appearance, biggest game of his life, not-quite-but-pretty-close to must-win against a really good lineup. it's a lot

jordan montgomery: pitching to the score

I stand corrected on the subject of Jack Flaherty.

The Rangers have walked 10 times!

Went into the NFL void, it was a good season for the O's but don't see them winning three in a row here

Glad that Joe Davis is still calling these games and not doing his weekly NFL game as Fox #2 booth.

“Not dead yet”

Joe Davis is great

This Ranger pitcher looks like he’s about to shrivel up and die. YOU’RE STILL WINNING BY 3 IN THE 9TH MATE!

what the fuck

This one was depressing. Ten walks! It's hard to win like that.

This is not starting well.

I dunno, that could have gotten really out of hand and Kremer got out of it, I feel like Rangers may regret not finishing this off early

Fuck me with a shovel

Holy fuck.

Fuck me with six hundred shovels

I was kind of dreading an immediate playoff sweep after this incredible streak.

Dodgers -O’s solidarity. This suvks

It's heartbreaking after such a great season.

Consolation prize if this holds up: enjoy the next five years of dominating the division.

The team has a bright future. Its farm system is very productive.

Not trying to be glib--just saying the Orioles are here to stay, barring unforeseen injury catastrophes. As I'm sure was pointed out, maybe even in this thread, Texas had the better run differential this year, so it's probably less shocking than it seems, even if no less depressing.

Wild that barring a comeback the AL East won’t win a single playoff game.

I wish it were otherwise, but you guys are wrong. This was the year, if there was going to be a year. I'm not saying the young guys aren't good. But this was the year.

I think the Os are set up about as well as anyone but yeah one thing that's pretty apparent in pro sports is that championship windows are rarely as long as you think they are

Really? I know you're in the moment--believe me, I empathize--but I suspect very few baseball fans see it that way (assuming ownership is willing to spend whatever they need to to tweak a great team). I didn't think they'd lose to Texas, but I didn't think they'd go all the way, either, especially with Bautista out.

BTW I don't consider this game over, Adley could easily make it 6-3 right now

OK no but this team can score and we have a lot of guys who can pitch.

(assuming ownership is willing to spend whatever they need to to tweak a great team).

I'M SORRY WAS I NOT CLEAR THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES

"There's still plenty of time," says Ben McDonald. I love Big Ben.

Ben's reading my comments on this thread

(xposts) That's definitely a problem in this division.

xp My thoughts exactly

feeling like the 2014 ALCS, hopeless and defeated

DL hall looking kinda amazing though haven't lost hope of him starting

I don't blame Bochy for using Chapman with a six-run lead. But that's about the only situation where I'd use him these days.

Chapman looks washed. still has considerable
velocity, can’t throw a strike.