Bad News Tides

As much as I want to believe in the Orioles future, quality pitching is going to have to come from a trade. It’s not there on the Farm. The game started with Anderson, who inexplicably was allowed to pitch four and a half innings even after surrendering eight runs. His average pitch speed was about 78 mph. Do I need to say anything more? Aquino (remember him?) and Cabrera (the other one) pitched one inning each. They both had pretty good pitch speed, but Aquino struggled with control. Cabrera struck out two and doesn’t seem to have a private HBP goal, unlike the other Cabrera, so there’s hope there. Plus, it would be fun to have two Cabreras on the team. Like when we had the Martinezes. Maybe that’s the magic trick we’ve been overlooking. (On the other hand, the double Hernandez didn’t seem to be the ticket.)

The best measure of our pitching was in its contrast to the Knights pitchers, who one after another threw 90 mph pitches. I was rather envious.

Not even the fielding was inspiring. Insufficient hustle from the outfield and Dempsey’s Army will love this, Luiz Hernandez made an error. It made me sad for him. He signed an autograph for me before the game and he seemed so nice. Scott Moore too.

My favorite moment of the whole night was when Mike Constanzo, who warmed up the pitchers while Santos geared up, tossed me a ball. (I know what you’re thinking, but I promise neither of the Girls had anything to do with it.) With that kind of treatment, he may edge out Sherrill as my favorite, though it’s true I didn’t see him without his cap.

I’ll post pictures later in the week when I have time to grab them from the camera.

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