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I don’t care how good a player is, we’re still going to point out his flaws. And I don’t think you really have a problem with that, do you? I don’t see anyone saying “trade Adley, his throws to 2B are weak.” It’s just an area of his game I’d like to see improve.

I do think the O’s have shown above average resilience the last two years, i.e., ability to not get down when the other team grabs a lead in some potentially demoralizing way. But they’re also a very good team so that could just be the law of averages playing out.

Skimpy evidence, which is why I said “he may…” rather than “I think he is…”. It’s more a theory than a factual assertion. He’s thrown the second-most innings in the International League, his pitch count has been increased from earlier this season, and his performance has been going down a little the last three outings. That’s all I’ve got.

It would be nice if Adley didn’t bounce 75% of his throws to 2B (my estimate). I’m really not impressed with the accuracy of his throws.

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After a one-game FCL warm-up, Max Wagner played his first full-season game last night at Aberdeen and homered, going 1 for 4. Wagner finished last year at Bowie and presumably will head back there soon.

3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s yesterday, on 64 pitches, 36 strikes. Not an efficient outing. Chace pitched to two batters in the 4th inning, allowing a hit and a walk.

I’m sure there were several, as I hadn’t realized they gave a Silver Slugger for pitchers. Yovanni Gallardo was the most popular correct answer.

Fabian is on a nice little heater. After hitting .227/.325/.379 in April, in his first 5 games of May he’s hitting .381/.435/.952 with 4 homers. That’s raised his overall line to .264/.350/.517. His K rate hasn’t moved, with 7 K’s in 21 PA in May.

Even smart people occasionally make decisions that turn out badly in baseball.

He may be getting a little fatigued. I’m interested to see if he starts on Sunday, and if so, how he does. With the Monday off days, starters get 5 days rest most weeks except when they make a Tuesday start, in which case their next start typically is on Sunday on four days’ rest. Povich did that once already this season and fared well, but now he’s been logging a good number of innings and it will be more challenging. And facing the same team twice in a row isn’t easy.

A Bradfield-esque game today. Scored the winning run by hitting a double, stealing 3B and scoring on an overthrow. Havoc on the bases. Also, made a catch and threw out a runner at 2B trying to advance on the catch.

To my understanding, it is mesh but not tightly woven enough to block out the setting sun, so light gets through and bothers the batters. Most batter’s eyes are a solid wall.