Greg Pappas
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I may be in the minority, but I hope that Adley doesn’t DH a whole lot this season. I think if he catches 120 games and is able to maybe pinch hit I think that would be something that I would much prefer rather than having him play the majority of the games at either C or DH
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Are they expected to get the game in?
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I went back a dozen pages and didn't see it posted. If it has been, feel free to delete.
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6 hours ago, PeteCanes said:
They need to get Kjerstad up here STAT and figure out how to get him regular at bats.
To me, it's a simple thing. He DH's most days and gets some spot starts in RF too. The O's, however, seem averse to having a near full-time DH.
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Reasons for concern from various parties:
- Velocity, spin rate, and unnatural torque
- The pitch clock
- The baseball itself
- The sticky/tacky substances allowed or disallowed on the ball
Each may play a role and should be investigated thoroughly, though it's likely that the first bullet point is the biggest contributor.
Hopefully there are solutions found that can help alleviate some of these injuries moving forward, but implementation often takes time. -
I get that this comes up in various threads, though it's not all in one place. So, if you were calling the shots, which positional player(s), if anyone, gets moved (traded/released, etc...) and who gets brought up? You can note the option to wait until the end of the month for service time reasons, naturally. Again this is not intended to be a discussion about what what Elias will/won't do, but rather what YOU would do.
Key: *=Lefty bat, #=Switch-hitter, and ages as of opening day are in parentheses
My thoughts are presented here, but what are yours?
1B: Mountcastle (27.1)
2B: *Holliday (20.3) AAA (I would not play service time games with players. His D at 2B needs improvement but it won't be a detriment to the team, and he'll eventually be a strong defender there by season's end)
SS: *Henderson (22.7)
3B: Westburg (25.1) (He's decent at 3B, but it's not ideal to play him here. But until Mayo can handle 3B, Westburg gets the bulk of his AB's at 3B. Unless dealt, Westy could become a super utility type if deposed by Mayo)
CA: #Rutschman (26.1)
LF: *Cowser (24.0) (It's time)
CF: *Mullins (29.5)
RF: #Santander (29.4)
DH: *Kjerstad (25.1) (IMHO HK may never be a good enough defender at 1B or RF to play there regularly and could see the bulk of his time as DH. His bat is too good to stay in AAA)X: Urias (29.8) (Stays until Mayo's arrival, then dealt)
X: Mateo (28.8) (Stays until a better speed player that can play solid D in multiple positions is acquired)
X: Hays (28.7) (Will see 300'ish AB's as a reserve, spotting both Cowser and Mullins on occasion)
X: McCann (33.8)Notables:
*O'Hearn (30.7) (Traded)
Mayo (22.3) AAA (Stays until his D at 3B improves. Even if he doesn't show he can be a solid defender at 3B, his bat is outstanding and will be the driving force in his MLB career, likely beginning by mid-season)
*Stowers (26.2) AAA (Already 26, he's ready for the show, but unless there's an injury or two, I don't see a spot for him. He deserves his chance and will probably be dealt this season)
Norby (23.8) AAA (If his defense were decent, he'd be a far better prospect, as he can hit and hit with power. I just don't see him as a fit here) -
I agree Newman is not good at her job and should be replaced. I've heard her three times and was quite unimpressed.
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Ah well, an RBI will suffice.
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Next pitch, Rutsch bomb... calling it.
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Ridiculous taking Cowser out of the game.
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- Holliday needs more time to get acclimated to 2B.
- Mayo needs more work at 3B.
- Kjerstad needs a lot more time at 1B, though he may be a DH/RF anyway. Time will tell.
- Norby is trying to get acclimated in LF & RF. He's able to fill in at 2B but is below average there.
- I can't recall what defensive shortcomings Stowers has to work on, so I can't speak to that.
This is not an attempt to disregard the team control factor, at all. It's just that defense is a factor that should not be dismissed in consideration of when the team feels these young men are ready to come up.
Agree?
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I wouldn't be putting too much stock into spring performances. We see it every year and hear the same complaints from fans, "Player X doesn't look right," "... should be replaced," etc. Then the real games begin and things typically normalize. This doesn't mean some observations are invalid, but rather that most are soon forgotten.
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Rest in peace, Peter. My condolences to his family and friends and best wishes to them all moving forward.
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11 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said:
Sure, why not.
Senor Holliday may be our next centerfielder eventually.
I've mentioned this idea before. While Holliday learns the nuances of 2B this season, a future move (next year or two) to CF could make sense as well. Again, not this year. Ideally, EBJ will be our future CF, but not all prospects work out. If EBJ struggles to hit, having Holliday able to fill that spot as Mullins moves on could allow Westburg regular AB's at 2B, while filling an important defensive position in CF.
Versatility is important to the O's. Let him spend this season getting 2B down, but don't be surprised if during the Spring next season JH gets a few looks in center.
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5 hours ago, RZNJ said:
1. Mountcastle 1B
2. Westburg 2B
3. Hendeson SS
4. Urias 3B
5. Rutschman C
6.Hays LF
7. Mullins CF
8. Santander RF
9. O'Hearn DH
10. McCann
11. Wong
12. Mateo
13. Cowser
13. Burnes
14. Rodriguez
15. Kremer
16. Wells
17. Irvin
18. Kimbrel
19. Cano
20. Coulombe
21. Baumann
22. Tate
23. Perez
24. Albert Suarez
25. Akin
26. Teheran
You have 13 listed twice.
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6 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:
I just don't have the energy today, really.
Fair enough. I get it.
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GRAND SLAM... off of a lefty!
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2 hours ago, 24fps said:
I use Express VPN and like it. There are plenty of worldwide locations to choose from and I haven't had any service outages for three years. However, sometimes MLB will block an IP address if they learn it, but switching to another location has always resolved the problem. Also there is occasionally some difficulty loading a game which I attribute to the website understanding that a VPN is being used. That said, the ability to watch just about any game at any time is worth the minor hassle to me.
Agreed. It's $12.95 per month and worth every penny.
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Rodriguez? Who is this you speak of?
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After what happened with Wells last year, it is my hope that we do all we can to avoid shuttling Wells between starting and the pen.
I cannot claim any inside knowledge in this regard, but it seems wise to leave Wells in the pen after what I term as 'innings fatigue' last year. Regardless, maybe the O's feel he will not have that issue again this season? Then again, he would not have that problem if left to tend to the undermanned pen, especially during a season sans Bautista. Wells being a fixture in the later innings would be a boon to the team, even with us being shorthanded in the rotation.
My interpretation of this matter may be off, so I'd like to get everyone's thoughts on this.
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This thread isn't intended to be a debate on whether Holliday will or should make the team, but a hypothetical, where he does. What sort of stats would you suspect we'd see from the rookie with, say, 600 PA? A range would be reasonable certainly.
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Thank you for doing this, Tony. Helpful and informative, per usual.
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Regarding defense, Mayo reminds me a bit of Mountcastle when he was coming up; not that good at third, maybe an eventual move to 1B or a corner outfield spot. With Mayo, I'm glad they're exploring what he can do in RF (big arm) and 1B. Many of us have speculated on that happening. We'll see how it goes.
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3 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:
I wonder if a VPN is a way to get around the blackouts.
It is. It's so odd that when I spoke with my brother last night about this, he reminded me that I did indeed watch all the Orioles games last year by using ExpressVPN ($12.95/mo) on MLB.TV's website. Bad memory moment: for some reason when I posted earlier yesterday, I was focused on remembering that I initially couldn't.
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Good luck with the site as it seems like a cool concept.