Jammer7
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3 hours ago, weams said:
This sure does not seem to be a five year plan that is being set up.
I guess that depends on whether they gather inventory and use it to trade for a TOR starter or other pieces. I suppose that remains to be seen.
It pleases me that there is a long term plan for growth and sustainability.
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1 hour ago, birdwatcher55 said:
I'm no scout but off this info I would be looking at Martin or the second best pitcher if no big drop off after Hancock with that likely second pick.
I will not write off Torkelson, but Martin is my favorite position guy. I’m interested to see if Elias sticks with college guys at the top of the draft, or is willing to go with a HS player.
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10 hours ago, drjohnnyfeva said:
I had to laugh yesterday when I clicked on the OH in my bookmarks for an update after school let out. The connection was denied because the OH is classified as porn. Tried it again today during work hours and after... same. LOL. So---- so long during the workday.
#sportsporn #forumporn #oriolesporn #orioleshangoutporn lmao maybe it's the "hangout" part... lol. Literally.
The same thing happened to me. lol
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It’s a pretty good list when Grayson Rodriguez is listed at the bottom as a player of note and cannot crack the top 6. He certainly took huge steps forward as a pitcher in his first full season.
Rutschman has no place in that list, honestly. But an interesting read nonetheless.
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Being a catcher, each time he joins a new team there is an immediate need to learn the pitching staff. He needs to catch some sides to get a feel for things. He is likely going to miss out on some BP, or at least his side work, in favor of working with his pitchers.
First pro summer, had a 6-8 week lay off, had a hectic schedule of travel on the awards circuit, media circus everywhere he goes, had mono, changed teams (and moved/packed/unpacked) three times in about 6 weeks, had to learn new pitchers and such...I think I will give the man a break if he hasn’t crushed right away at Delmarva. Just watch him play, seriously. This guy is really special in many ways.
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Good read, thanks!
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16 hours ago, weams said:
December 23, 1975
That changed baseball.
There never was a field of real dreams. Frank Robinson would have told you that. Ed Murray will still.
Some current and former players, even HOF’ers, actually don’t even like baseball. Some hate it, at least that is what they will say privately. I get what you’re saying, from the perspective of the player. But as a fan, the culture of the game is/was what made it special to me. It was far more entertaining when ignorance was bliss.
We now know far too much, innocence lost. There is no...”Magic of Orioles Baseball.” Somewhere, the heart of Wild Bill Hagy is broken.
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I am not a fan of changing the game to appeal to the NBA type fan with a short attention span. The current game is not the same as it was in the 1970-1980’s when I first loved and learned the game. But change is inevitable and I am not going to bemoan subtle changes. No pitch clocks, and no Texas style tie breakers in extra innings. I do like that the catcher cannot take 15 visits to the mound in a game as well. And the netting was a must.
The fields have gotten smaller, the mound lower, the ball is juiced, modern hitter training has advanced exponentially, players are more physically fit, and there are more hanging sliders and curve balls than before (at least it seems that way.) The shift, although I hate it, I say leave it. Make the hitter adjust, which is what the game is all about, to me anyway.
I’d like to see the mounds raised back up, just a bit. And raise the seams of the ball, so a breaking ball has more bite. I agree the current ball they use is just too hot. I also agree there is too many strike outs, but you cannot legislate players to make more contact.
I like a 2-1 pitcher’s duel. I appreciate great defense, and the execution of the little things. I like stolen bases and the hit and run. I think triples are more exciting than most home runs. That said, the home run is king. I just would like to see less of them. Make it mean something. My goodness, Al Bumbry would average 20 homers a year with the current ball.
I’d like to see pitchers pitch inside more. Hitters today take swings that no respectable pitcher used to allow. You dig in, you get knocked down. You dive in, you get knocked down. You take great big hacks, you might just wear one. Everything that has changed over the years benefits the hitter. Time to allow the pitcher to prosper some.
I don’t really like the bat flips, but I don’t really care if they flip and take a look at a bomb they just hit. Especially in a big moment. If you hit a dinger, and you’re still down 10-3 in the 8th inning, no flips please.
I can see some of what the former players are saying. I miss the strategy, and more so the culture of baseball of 30 years ago. Talking to some of the old guys, listening to their stories, it just takes me back. But those days are gone. It’s not a Field of Dreams anymore. It’s a field of people staring at their cell phones and data driven calculations. No more umpire vs. manager arguments to entertain us on occasion. No big rivalries anymore. The players all get along. It’s a neat and tidy package now. Too bad.
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4 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:
I mean he won't have earned it like a Ryan Ripken or a Cadyn Grenier have earned their promotions but you can't expect that level of dominance.
Well, no...but the goals are vastly different for Diaz.
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7 hours ago, Frobby said:
I don’t see it that way at all. He has had a very good year, IMO, despite the injury interruptions. He carried the Bowie offense for large parts of the season. BA could have been better but he had a lot of impact.
Do you think he has done enough to move up to Norfolk in 2020?
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1 hour ago, Greg Pappas said:
True.
Speaking of dreaming, I'll go with Toby Welk. He's off to a great start after being taken in the 21st round out of a small DIII school (Penn State Berks), but I'm not expecting him to be in our Top 30 prospect rankings at the end of the season. Yet, I think this young man will continue to hit and push his way up to Frederick (or even higher if he's really killing it) at some point in 2020.
Really has a chance to be a great story. Nice pick!
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I thought a lot about Rob Neustrom, but I am going with Zach Watson. Speed and defense are outstanding, and he grinds. Hope he makes some strength gains in the off season. He’ll obviously need more contact, and better discipline, but the tools are there to have some impact.
Interestingly, there could be a few guys from the DSL teams that could create a lot of buzz next year as well.
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7 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:
I can't speak for everyone, but Nunez, to me, never seemed like a cog in the next good team. He seemed (seems) like a good placeholder as a power hitter, when he is hitting.
I agree. It’s just that, sometimes, he shows patience in his approach and shortens up. Sometimes, not. Sometimes, he drives the hall all over the field; and sometimes, he gets long and pull happy.
But when he does make contact, he drills it. His exit velo is really elite.
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15 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:
Rondon was just DFA'ed again...
...Well, so much for the video I just watched. Hope he makes it through.
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If you have not done so, watch some video of Rondon. He has a lot of defensive ability, as advertised. Very good quick soft hands and range, with about a 55-60 arm and average speed. The bat, well there is some pop there, mostly gap to gap, but he took Matt Boyd deep to RF on a pitch high and outside.
I like the pickup, and I would like to see him play quite a bit just to see what he can do with regular reps. He might have a shot to be the starting 2B if Villar is not brought back in 2020.
Edit: Never mind....
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I would love to see Givens, Castro and Bleier all rebuild their value for Winter trades. I think some of Hyde’s handling of the pen has been rough at times in regards to these guys. I want to see Bundy have a solid finish for the same off season movement.
I want to see Santander and Severino keep progressing in all phases. Same with Richie Martin. They are the only three position players, currently on the 25 man, likely to be here when we are good again.
I want to see Nunez keep raking. He has really matured as a hitter, not trying to pull everything. I want to see him find a position, but I’m not optimistic.
I want to see Rio Ruiz improve his conditioning and strength. I want to see him trust his hands and stop trying to pull everything. He gets long and it kills him. He has a real chance to hit, and there much more power there, but he has work to do.
I want to see Hays stay in AAA until a September call up. I want him to find stability and again become the guy he should be.
I was glad to see Mancini stay, but he needs to be at 1B. I love watching Trey hit. DFA Chris Davis, I know it won’t happen anytime soon, but it is severely clogging things up. He’s awful. Eat the mistake and move forward.
I want to see less of Dwight Smith Jr. and more of DJ Stewart. Although I do not think Stewart is well thought of internally. I don’t particularly think he’s a long term answer either, but I want to see if he can make some adjustments and be productive. He took some really bad swings in his short time in Baltimore, and I want to see if he was just pressing and makes adjustments.
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Bleier, Castro, Givens, Bundy, Wynns, Villar and Mullins could all be traded, non tendered or DFA’d this Winter. Stewart is another guy that just does not seem to be in the plans, and I would not be surprised to see him traded.
Smith is a guy that can hit, but as the season has progressed, his soft body and terrible arm really show. He’s banged up, and has been for a while before the concussion I think. But I would not be upset if he’s moved as well, or even DFA’d.
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2 hours ago, POR said:
There is a difference between a 21 year old player in short season ball that has been playing pro ball for several years and a 21 year old college player that was just drafted this year.
Is there? No matter where you’ve been for the past 4-5 years, it’s where you are headed from here. No?
I get what you’re saying, but does that really matter in the grand scheme? I mean if he takes off, prospect wise, from here, does anyone care that he has been in professional baseball for 5 years before getting to Delmarva? Does he somehow become less of a prospect? Or is he a success story of perseverance and good coaching? He seems to be another existing talent that Chris Holt and staff have helped turn a corner.
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3 hours ago, JMU_Birdfan said:
Is Richie Martin next year's Opening day starting short stop? If not, then who?
Not sure that he will be, but I really like his set up at the plate last night. Lowering his hands and eliminating the leg kick really allows him to get through the fastball on time. We’ll see what the second half brings.
This thread reminds me of the negative comments once commonly heaped onto Santander. Martin is a guy that still may hit after all. I would not count him out just yet.
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1 hour ago, DrungoHazewood said:
He never got an extended everyday opportunity above AAA because he OPS'd .725 in over 1200 AAA PAs. You don't usually get promoted until you've done well at the preceding level.
While that is certainly valid and fair, he was a one time top 100 prospect and had to overcome shoulder surgery and a few other things. So, maybe there’s a 4th OF there. Won’t know until he gets a chance.
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Williams has never had an extended everyday opportunity above AAA. And his stats this season in a notoriously tough park to hit are pretty solid. I’d trade a little more contact for a little less range in CF. Williams has always been an athlete, so, unless there is some other reason behind the scenes, I’d like to see what he can do. He may have a ceiling of a solid 4th OF, but I will take that.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima10.shtml
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On 7/5/2019 at 6:07 AM, RZNJ said:
This idea that Mountcastle is "mashing" in AAA is laughable. He was 35th in OPS last time I checked. No comparison to another player is going to determine his future. School actually had similar BB:K ratio in AAA but he played at 21. He also had 1:2 ratio overall as opposed to 1:4 (1:7 this year) for RM. School has a .740 career OPS but also added some defensive value which RM is unlikely to. How about Adam Jones who played AAA at 21/22 and put up a 967 OPS good for 4th in the PCL. His ratio was 1:3 that year. His career OPS is .780 but he also played a key defensive position. Schoop and Jones plate discipline numbers didn't noticeably improve in the majors. Just because Mountcastle is hitting .300 in AAA this year is no reason to suspect he'll hit .300 in the majors. On the contrary, I think you'll see his BA take a significant nosedive and his OPS and OBP along with it. His home run and RBI numbers are nice but if you look a little deeper it doesn't bode well.
You make some solid points. I agree his walk rate is concerning, while his strikeouts are not. A few thoughts:
The biggest difference there is Mountcastle uses the entire field much more. Schoop and Jones are extreme pull hitters, for the most part. Both were at their best when they used RF more, though. Buck mentioned it many many times over the years. Ryan’s ability to use the whole field may help him avoid some of the same pitfalls of those two.
Norfolk is an notorious extreme pitchers park. I would love to see what Ryan’s day to day trackman data is, his exit velocities and what his barrel % is. I would like to know what the % of balls he swings at, and how many swing and misses he has. I would like to know how many pitches he sees in each at bat. How is his pitch recognition? Is he able to make solid adjustments in his approach? I would want to know all of that before I read too much into what the numbers mean for a 21 year old in AAA. Overall, I find it quite encouraging when I look at his numbers. And I think he’ll continue to fill out some and add more power.
And perhaps he ends up in LF, so there can be some defensive value. He is a pretty solid athlete.
My thought, hope, is he will become more and more selective. I wonder if he is a victim of his aggressiveness and barrel ability. For instance, does he swing at and hit pitches that he cannot do damage with early in counts. He certainly has not shown any signs of improving his walk rate, but it can certainly be done. We’ll see.
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19 hours ago, Luke-OH said:
Amazed the ball right between Cronenworth’s legs wasn’t ruled an error.
He was solid despite the line, 16% swinging strikes, missed bats with all three pitches. All 5 outs were Ks or pop ups. Did fall behind frequently, missed a couple spots with the fastball, leading to some hard contact.
I watched some of his effort last night, a little in and out on that part, unfortunately. I agree with what you wrote here. Not sure if I am right on this, but it looked like his arm action on the breaking ball was telegraphed. A little stiff at the top and in the release. And it looked like a CB, but I thought he was mostly a slider guy? Thoughts?
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3 hours ago, MurphDogg said:
They do not have $4 million left.
The started with just under $6.5 million, their top 4 signings signed for $1.5 million total, the remainder of the players certainly signed for a total of more than $1 million.
Perez in his conversation with Dan Connolly in The Athletic estimated that they would have 30 to 40 percent of their slot money remaining after July 2. That equates to between $1.95 and $2.6 Million.
Ok, my misunderstanding. I saw a tweet from Jon Shepherd with that figure. Thanks.
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Some interesting talent this year. To me, at first glance, I like Buddy Reed. Excellent CF out of SD Padres organization, 2016 2nd round pick out of University of Florida. Played with Richie Martin. Super athletic, strong arm and 70 grade runner. He’s a switch hitter, and he’s had some ups and downs, but I think he just need a little more time.
He grew up just outside Baltimore, and was supposedly an incredible hockey player, and a very talented soccer player. He went to an elite private school in Rhode Island for high school. He really could be an impact late bloomer as he did not play much baseball growing up.
I watched him play a good bit here in Florida and I remember how impressed I was with his athleticism. I also remember moments where he was raw and inexperienced. He could be a steal, if our development minded staff can click with him. If nothing else, he would provide a great defensive CF to back up Hays while they work on his hitting.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/buddy-reed-interview-florida-mlb-draft.html