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There is some projection there. Tough not to imagine him not being a 20 HR guy in Baltimore. If he can maintain a high average/OBP that is definitely good enough to start in a corner with his defense. -
Talk about a dramatic thread title. I thought I was about to read that he killed someone. -
By CaptainRedbeard · Posted
This makes sense. I figured it had to be a blister because the only other reason to be shaking you hand like that is wrist/elbow discomfort, and he would have been removed immediately of that was the case (or at the very least, had a trainer mound visit). Very strange that the announcers never commented on it. If Kremer ends up in AAA due to the numbers game, he could benefit from focusing on command for the splitter or revisiting the sweeper that he scrapped last year. Having a reliable higher whiff secondary is the only thing separating Kremer from the solid 4/5 that he is now and being more of a reliable mid-rotation guy. -
In 2023 Mountcastle had a 1.052 OPS vs lefties but a 640 OPS vs righties. So far in 2024 he has a 958 OPS vs lefties and a 711 OPS vs righties. It's so early in the season that if Mounty goes 4 for 4 vs a righty things could look different. But its worth watching. If the O's need to platoon O'Hearn and Mountcastle at 1B that opens at bats at DH for Kjerstad or Mayo. Too soon to know where this is headed but not too soon to consider. -
That's where I'm at with him too. If he had a bit more power for a corner or a bit more speed for center, then I'd be a bit more excited. He is 6'4" and the frame is there to add strength.
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