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Of this the article speaks, in a section subtitled "A Limited Role": The title of the piece is overblown, but that's the nature of trying to catch eyeballs in the mass media. In fact, the main benefit of the article for me was its analysis of O'Hearn's success--wch had previously been a complete mystery to me--as being due to his efforts to adjust launch angle and becoming very restrained in his swing decisions. If it weren't for such adjustments, including possibly other ones not discussed or understood yet, then he would not be a story at all. Before coming to the Orioles, O'Hearn's OPS's vs. RHP during his previous four seasons were .678, .577, .673, and .622 (after a 1.019 in 129 rookie PAs in 2018--10 homers, 10 doubles, 16 walks!*). So limiting his at-bats to facing RHP is clearly not the reason he's done so well with the Orioles; something else happened and it's to the Orioles' great credit that they saw the potential and to O'Hearn's that he executed it. * I do wonder if video from 2018 gave important clues, but I think that would have been mentioned.

Could not have asked for more--Thank you Jacob!

Analysis of the MLB-leading near-.500 xwOBA of Turn-Burn-O'Hearn*: https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-o-hearn-is-one-of-best-hitters-in-2024?game_pk=747044 *Epithet from Ben McDonald

Because they will always have Yankee fans.

That knee-jerk negativity has been stronger for some reason this year.

They're both left-handed hitters and so I think the decision was to have a centerfielder in games where the other team will be hitting lots of balls hard to the OF.

Happy Birthday, justD: Always good to see you here!

Nine-time All-Star is a lot more than "some good seasons."

Don't forget that he hit 16 in only 403 ABs in '22.

Has thrown over twice. Time to fly!

It's artistic

And a strong bench too, even with Mountcastle's injury

Or Jimi--they shd amp it up during the anthem

Just curious: Would you not have sent Stowers and then Cowser down last year?

Only as a hitter maybe. I think Westburg's defensive skill and versatility are very important.