Orioles (Sugano) vs Cubs (Boyd): 8/2/25, 1:20pm

[DYMNO]

Bad luck comes to bite us a bit, and that was poor base running by Nico. 

[Geographyhater8888]

Nico has arguably been the third best position player on the team and done so quietly.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, DYMNO said:

Bad luck comes to bite us a bit, and that was poor base running by Nico. 

Eh, Castro and Happ were each denied an extra base, but both came around to score anyway. If that’s the bad luck you’re referring to, it didn’t really come back to bite them at all.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Nico has arguably been the third best position player on the team and done so quietly.

Someone the other day said they hate his approach and I couldn’t disagree more. He’s worked three 8+ pitch PAs (one that got up to 14) in the last week alone. I love watching him hit. Of course I wish he had more power, but I really like what he brings to the lineup.

[DYMNO]

1 minute ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Eh, Castro and Happ were each denied an extra base, but both came around to score anyway. If that’s the bad luck you’re referring to, it didn’t really come back to bite them at all.

The dynamics of the inning changed a bit, and I think it slightly hindered their ability to add on even more. Perhaps it was a nibble rather than a bite, but I stand by my statement. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

I hate that they’ve immortalized that awful Cohen PCA HR call in a Marquee promo. Hearing it once was bad enough.

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

I hate that they’ve immortalized that awful Cohen PCA HR call in a Marquee promo. Hearing it once was bad enough.

Even worse was Zaidman on the radio call.

[Geographyhater8888]

7 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Someone the other day said they hate his approach and I couldn’t disagree more. He’s worked three 8+ pitch PAs (one that got up to 14) in the last week alone. I love watching him hit. Of course I wish he had more power, but I really like what he brings to the lineup.

Bad approach? Does PCA have a bad approach? If situational hitting is a thing, he makes consistent contact and shoots the ball the other way. That’s always been his game and adds a different element to a pull heavy lineup.

Edited August 2, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Irrelevant Dude]

That was a great catch.

[UMFan83]

SO GREAT OF THE FANS TO BACK AWAY FROM THE WALL

[Andy]

Colton Cowser - better defender than Brooks Robinson? 

[Geographyhater8888]

Teams are pounding Seiya on the outside corner. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

5 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Bad approach? Does PCA have a bad approach? If situational hitting is a thing, he makes consistent contact and shoots the ball the other way. That’s always been his game and adds a different element to a pull heavy lineup.

100% agree

[Geographyhater8888]

13 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Even worse was Zaidman on the radio call.

Zaidman definitely has a voice for writing.

[Hortonhearsawho]

I hate the wind. 

[Andy]

Well I like Willi Castro

[DYMNO]

Welcome Willi!

[JBears79]

Just a perfect fit for this roster. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Alright, I’m all in on Willi.

[Donzo]

Yeah, Castro is OK.

[chibears55]

Castro is exactly the type of guy they needed for the bench, they can insert him to give guys a day off and he'll give them quality AB, unlike the other knuckleheads they had/have.

[DYMNO]

Nico Hoerner is a damn good baseball player. 

[Geographyhater8888]

26 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Bad approach? Does PCA have a bad approach? If situational hitting is a thing, he makes consistent contact and shoots the ball the other way. That’s always been his game and adds a different element to a pull heavy lineup.

Make that 4.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Nico is just a damn professional hitter.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Ho hum, another 8-pitch PA for Nico