Frobby

Well, you definitely got my attention!

Didn’t notice. I guess someone fixed it, cuz I didn’t.

It’s almost bizarre, given the “swing decisions” mantra of the last several years. The team was steadily getting more patient, and then it wasn’t. I think it’s a reaction to how they’re being pitched, but perhaps an overreaction.

It was never about his talent. The kid could never stay healthy while we had him.

wildcard has always been kind of obsessed with single season (or partial season) platoon splits. But first of all, in the context of 2024 so far, Mountcastle’s “bad” .711 OPS vs. RHP is still good for an above average 104 sOPS+. Second of all, I consider his career split of .740 vs. RHP over 1,344 PA to be a more meaningful indicator of how Mountcastle is likely do going forward, compared to the 87 PA he’s had this year. So I’m not in any hurry at all to change his role. Does it bear watching? Only if it goes south of where things are now for a significant period of time, IMO.

It’s a 162 game season. Teams don’t hit on all (or even most) cylinders all the time. Meanwhile they’ve won 6 of their last 8 games. Hardly time to get real worried, even if the offensive downturn lasts another few days.

Hard to argue with you. I could see him as a very useful 4th OF.

That’s not how I see it. You’re in a 1-0 game, the strategy is different than 3-0. For example, Cedric had a one-out single in the 8th inning, down 3-0. There was no reason for him to attempt a steal then, but if it’s 1-0, maybe he does try it. Anyway, I don’t want to take this too far off track. I just wish Adley was throwing a little better.

I’m not saying they are trying harder. But they have a good ability to stay focused following adversity. For example, last year the bullpen blew 31 saves, but only 15 losses resulted because the offense was able to retake the lead so often. That’s not easy to do.

Maybe it isn’t all that damaging in the “grand scheme of things.” But last night, two of the three runs scored on singles immediately following a stolen base. So the stolen bases were very important last night. If there was ever a night to “harp on it,” that was the night. (BTW, I’m not saying those steals were entirely on Adley.)

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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