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While true, it does not mean quality stuff does not get major league hitters to chase, and McDermott's two breaking balls are quality major league offerings. I share the concerns about uncompetitive pitches, but McDermott does throw enough pitches in the zone and has the quality of the breaking balls to at least work in relief in my opinion. Now ill it work as a starter, I just don't know yet. I do think he could be an asset in the pen this year though. Maybe not in high leverage right now, but I'd put him in that two inning 5th or 6th inning role and see how he looks for a bit.

Defense is a lot harder to judge but Bradfield definitely is more rangier for me in my "limited looks due to bad broadcasts." I do think Etzel is good out there and I'm not saying he can't handle center, but Bradfield just makes those Wow plays. I'm going to look harder at his defense with the better broadcasts in AA. Saying all that, Etzel is doing EXACTLY what we had hoped Bradfield would do. Now it's way too early to declare Etzel a better prospects than Bradfield, but I'm not discarding the idea either. All things considered, Etzel has definitely been the better pro so far. Let's see how he handles the jump to AA. That should give us a better indicator.

He never went on the IL but they may not have needed the space. He clearly was on concussion protocol after not pitching for 16 days. Very well may have been rusty, but like you said, good to see him back on the mound.

Etzel is no where near the same as Bradfield defensively nor with top end speed. While Etzel is an effective defensive outfielder, he doesn't have nearly the range that Bradfield has nor does he have that elite top end speed. Etzel is fast and is also a very good base stealer, and clearly his bat is ahead of Bradfield. Heck, he may end up a better player than Bradfield overall when it's all said and done, but the fact that Etzel has been moved in to play some 1B at times gives you some indications about his defense in the outfield. Saying that, I hope to get better video of his jumps and routes in AA where the broadcasts are typically better than the Sally League.

It's really nice to see Acevedo finally clicking. Lots of tools and a great body who seems to finally be getting it.

Now that is a minor league hitter strike out. That pitch looked like a ball out of the hand. But McDermott does get some ugly swings because of the high spin rates and late movement on his breaking balls.

Who had the Orioles 2023 tenth rounder as the first to reach AA from that class? You have to love baseball. I'm really interested to see how his bat plays against the better AA pitching and in a better hitting environment in Bowie. Etzel is a top 20 prospects for me right now and he can cement that or move up with a good performance in AA. I still don't know if there's enough pop in the bat to be an everyday guy, but he's very interesting and has not missed a step since turning pro.

Bingo. His rehab time is probably up so they're just going to move him up to be infield depth in Delmarva. I doubt they have any real thoughts he's still a prospect after the way he's not hit during his professional career, but he reportedly is a good defender at SS so perhaps he can help there although they probably want to give Arias as much reps as possible there. This will allow them to give Estrada more reps at 2B and LF vs SS where he's out of position.

He has nothing. It does seem like he's going to take a beating here.

Roberts has done a nice job. He's up there with the Otter as the best backup!

And now he's available tomorrow was a day of rest.

Good, now sit Kimbrel.

How about clear them???

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

Gotta take here

Rayshangout somewhere are losing their minds.

C'mon Gunnar, do Gunnar things here.

Nice job by Mullins to get that walk.

I would...

Cedric is ummm.... due???

Nice approach by Norby with two strikes.

Ok Norby, time for your 2nd career home run.

Coulombe is just nails. What an amazing comeback to his career with the Orioles.

At 28 pitch, this has to be Coulombe last batter.

Lol Siri.... Crying over an obvious strike. Just admit you got fooled and go to the bench.