Jump to content

2012: Grade the Player Exercise

Tony-OH

By Tony-OH
in Orioles History

Recommended Posts

Tony-OH Hangout Grand Counsel

Tony-OH

Posted
Posted

Like last year, here is your chance to grade out and discuss each player on the roster for 2012. The grades should be given in consideration to the player's role, and not necessarily the players worth. In other words, Troy Patton could grade out higher than Wei-Yin Chen even though Chen was a more valuable pitcher but Patton may have more effective in his role.

This is a great place to posts stats, highlights and anything and will give us a good record to look back on in the future. Due to the late start, I will post three players a day and give each player two weeks to be voted on.

Graded Players: (Grades as of Oct 29)

Robert Andino - D

Jake Arrieta - D

Luis Ayala - B

Wilson Betemit - C

Zach Britton - D

Endy Chavez

Wei-Yin Chen - B

Chris Davis

Miguel Gonzalez - A

Kevin Gregg - F

Jason Hammel - B

JJ Hardy - C

Tommy Hunter - C

Jim Johnson - A

Steve Johnson - A

Adam Jones - B

Matt Lindstrom

Manny Machado - A

Nick Markakis - B

Brian Matusz - C

Nate McLouth B/A

Darren O'Day - A

Troy Patton - B

Mark Reynolds - C

Joe Saunders - B

Pedro Strop - B

Chris Tillman - B

Matt Wieters - B

A

Miguel Gonzalez

Jim Johnson

Steve Johnson

Manny Machado

Darren O'Day

Nate McLouth

B

Luis Ayala

Wei-Yin Chen

Chris Davis

Jason Hammel

Adam Jones

Matt Lindstrom

Nick Markakis

Troy Patton

Joe Saunders

Pedro Strop

Chris Tillman

Matt Wieters

C

Wilson Betemit

JJ Hardy

Tommy Hunter

Brian Matusz

Mark Reynolds

D

Robert Andino

Jake Arrieta

Zach Britton

F

Endy Chavez

Kevin Gregg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
canonfaz All-Star

canonfaz

Posted
Posted

This is a great place to posts stats, highlights and anything and will give us a good record to look back on in the future. Due to the late start, I will post three players a day and give each player two weeks to be voted on.

I'm fine with a late start. Hopefully we start this sometime in November next year! :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
Posted
Like last year, here is your chance to grade out and discuss each player on the roster for 2012. The grades should be given in consideration to the player's role, and not necessarily the players worth. In other words, Troy Patton could grade out higher than Wei-Yin Chen even though Chen was a more valuable pitcher but Patton may have more effective in his role.

This is a great place to posts stats, highlights and anything and will give us a good record to look back on in the future. Due to the late start, I will post three players a day and give each player two weeks to be voted on.

Graded Players:

Jason Hammel

Jim Johnson

Adam Jones

Thanks, great tradition.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
isestrex Hangout Grand Counsel

isestrex

Posted
Posted

Grading Breakdown:

A

Miguel Gonzalez

Jim Johnson

Steve Johnson

Manny Machado

Darren O'Day

Nate McLouth

B

Luis Ayala

Wei-Yin Chen

Chris Davis

Jason Hammel

Adam Jones

Matt Lindstrom

Nick Markakis

Troy Patton

Joe Saunders

Pedro Strop

Chris Tillman

Matt Wieters

C

Wilson Betemit

JJ Hardy

Tommy Hunter

Brian Matusz

Mark Reynolds

D

Robert Andino

Jake Arrieta

Zach Britton

F

Endy Chavez

Kevin Gregg

As I said in multiple polling threads, I'm very shocked that only 2 of the core 5 relievers (JJ, O'Day, Strop, Ayala, Patton) got A's. In my mind, the bullpen's consistency was the number one contributing factor to the team's success in 2012 and I gave all 5 relievers with 50+ inning a grade of A in the polls. The bullpen wasn't great because of 2 men... it was great because of the consistency of all 5 plus a few others who chipped in when necessary.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Sports Guy
      Kjerstad Joining Team

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      This is starting to happen.  Love to see it. I want to go back to something I have been saying for a while…the Os have a lot of solid vet bats but none of them should be viewed as everyday guys.  I happen to believe that if healthy, Mounty is going to have a career year but I think we need to look at these guys as 300-550 at bats guys…not 500+ for all of them(talking the vets here). By doing that, the young guys get enough playing time to justify being here.    And we also can make a trade or 2 as the season goes on, especially to get Mayo here. There is nothing wrong with this approach. It allows you to have your depth, keep everyone fresh and develop your young talent all at the same time.  
    • sportsfan8703
      Albert Suarez 2024

      By sportsfan8703 · Posted

      Suarez definitely has a plan up there. Changes if the ball is moving in or out. Changes speeds and eye level. He’s also a good weapon to ride right now because the league is essentially getting a first look at him. 
    • LookinUp
      Kjerstad Joining Team

      By LookinUp · Posted

      My goodness, what a lineup. I hope everyone is taking a second to smell the roses. This is rare even with Holliday's struggles, and Mayo/Basallo aren't even hear yet.
    • interloper
      Samuel Basallo 2024

      By interloper · Posted

      He is 5 years younger than the competition. Personally I feel like there's nothing to see here. He was on a heater when he was added to Bowie late last season. He's coming off an interrupted ST and stress fracture injury. He's 19. It's going to be ok lol.
    • sportsfan8703
      Kjerstad Joining Team

      By sportsfan8703 · Posted

      An 8 lefty lineup, and with all that talent. I don’t think we got to 8 lefties even with Hicks. Maybe we did with Lester at 3B?  Somewhere Bud Norris is happy he’s retired with all the LHH.  Just like with the pitching staff and their health, things will work themselves out or some players will have to go to AAA. I think Holliday gets till the Yankees series. Or maybe we just bench him if he’s not hitting for those games. Those are big games. 
    • Bemorewins
      Jackson Holliday 2024

      By Bemorewins · Posted

      I will say that it is a great luxury to have a team this good, where we can keep running him out there while he’s giving us nothing, and still score plenty of runs. If we can get him going, at some point in this season, we may have the best offense in baseball. Yes, better than even the Braves and Rangers (and I guess Brewers who have mashed so far this year). 
    • Tony-OH
      Tomas Sosa 2024

      By Tony-OH · Posted

      After a slow start through his first two series, Sosa had a nice series against Down East Wood Ducks. He's still swinging and missing a little too much, but the 5 walks and 5 doubles were good to see.  So far he's had the best start out of the International top prospects outhitting both Tavera and Arias (who is now on IL). 

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...