DocJJ

Ok, but the bottom .01% of guys who played in the majors.... (kidding... sort of...)

Is anyone else amused that someone is bent out of shape over the fact that I quoted his career MLB average at .229 when it is actually .231? I'm guessing they must be related to Aaron?

His career batting average of .229 over 10 MLB seasons should tell you everything you need to know.... I want to know how on earth he hung on for 10 MLB seasons????

And Baltimore is a City. Not many "Country Boys" to be found there.... If the song was titled, "Thank God I'm a City Boy" that would make more sense. I like Centerfield by Fogerty, though this might be overdone.... Born to Run by the Boss might work. Although admittedly it would be completely corny, I'll say Bust a Move by Young MC.

I still think they're pretty bad.... yet I want one anyway? Can someone explain this psychological phenomenon?

Amazing we were able to win with a gaping 0-15 in the heart of our order today.... Tells you the team has some depth and can get contributions from multiple different guys in the lineup- the mark of a good team.

Is there anything we can do, as a fanbase, to protest the stupidly simple ugly design? We should somehow boycott this and make sure no one buys a single one. Then insist they try to do this over again and this time actually hire a designer...

Obviously it's wayyy early and lots of things can change in the years ahead, but at this point in time I'm thrilled we chose Jackson at #1 instead of Druw Jones Jr, Brooks Lee, Jace Jung, Termarr Johnson and Elijah Greene!

40 steals? Did we know he had wheels? I know catchers in the minors sometimes aren't very adept at catching runners but that number is eye popping....

His numbers are like video-game numbers.... If you projected his current season's stats over a full year: .390 25 HR 130 RBI 40 steals. That's mind-boggling. Maybe he's just riding a serious hot streak and will come down to earth a bit? Or maybe he's just really that good and should go to Bowie soon...

I'm not worried about him in the long term- I think he'll be a solid to star level player at some point. I am worried about him for right now- he just seemed "off" during spring training and that same "off" seems to still be present now. Last night he swung right through back-to-back 93 MPH fastballs in the middle of the zone before flying out to CF. Neither pitch looked particularly overpowering or hard to hit, and he didn't even make contact at all. Something just doesn't seem right. I'm not a hitting coach or anything and I could be totally off base.... Sometimes guys do need a "reset" in the minors. Jared Kelenic comes to mind.... Maybe have him try to work on his stroke at Norfolk and have give Westburg a trial for a bit at 3B?

Not that Urias, Mateo, Frazier, or Vavra are all really that bad... and we don't know if the aforementioned guys would end up being any better.... but I'd be in favor of it...

He went 4-5 today raising his average on the season to .398. You do not trade that. His defense at 2nd is only average but you could bat him in the leadoff position and get a lot of on base there....

He is absolutely mashing Double A right now. I guess he might be blocked at Norfolk by Norby, Westburg, and Ortiz, but he's hitting .387 and launched his 3rd HR today and looks like someone who should see a promotion...

Serious question.

Maybe not quite an Ace, but a "Near-Ace" we should make every effort to obtain: Eduardo Rodriguez. Lefty, playoff experience, having a great year (for a terrible team). Problem is the Tigers probably want a King's ransom for him....

Interesting tidbit- Both starting pitchers tonight are Jewish. I wonder when the last time there was an MLB game where both starters were Jewish? I wonder if that's ever happened before?

That may have been the best he's pitched this season. And that Braves lineup is deadly....

I've seen enough. Let him go back down to the minors and try to get his timing/stroke back... I know he has a lot of walks. At some point you have to freaking hit the ball...

It's a good sign that we can still win games when guys aren't hitting. But at some point, Henderson, Santander, Mountcastle, have to start hitting the ball. Their struggles have now become contagious and have spread to Rutschman...!

I've never seen anyone hit successfully at this league.... Even our top prospects struggle there. I have to wonder if its the ballpark? Does the wind blow in? Are the fences too deep? Are there shadows or things that make it hard to track the pitch? I know it's Ripken's home town, but we got to move out of there!!!

I guess his lousy strike zone helped our guys too....at least he was bad for both teams...

Does he seem to stink or what???

Could he handle a jump to Double A right now?? (Aberdeen is where good hitters go to die....)

Stick a fork in him. Best fastball this year has been 89 MPH which explains why his ERA is 10.59. And wouldn't we have to assume the $34 million on his contract?