Orioles Learn Some Important Lessons
Lesson One: Moving players around in your lineup doesn't work if they all suck.
Yesterday Perlozzo moved Mora from second to fifth, Nick Markakis from third to seventh and Miguel Tejada from fourth to third. Ramon Hernandez hit cleanup and Payton batted second.
Lesson Two: You can't rely on Kevin Millar in a clutch situation.
In the third inning the O's were up 2-1 with the bases loaded and Kevin Millar bounced into a double play. After that only one Oriole reached second base.
Lesson Three: Pitching wins games, but not on its own.
Steve Trachsel pitched seven innings for the O's. The last time this season that this happened was April 12, also thanks to Trax.
Lesson Four: Miguel Tejada is no longer a clean up hitter.
Yes, Miggy can hit for average. But singles are not going to clean up the bases. They're just going to load them so that some loser can strike out next.
The O's have to do something. Perlozzo is talking about a roster move, and I say do it. Otherwise, there are going to be more and more empty seats at the yard.
The good news is that there is no way the Orioles can lose today because they have a day off. WOOT WOOT.
