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Another announcer favorite recently in addition to the "______ has it all working today" to rationalize a bad pitcher dominating, is "Well this pitcher has been really hot lately, and even though the overall numbers dont look great, the last few starts he's really been figuring it out" Rich Hill Last 7 starts: W L ERA IP H R BB K WHIP 2 2 5.52 31.0 35 19 9 26 1.42

Backup C, 2-3 infield spots, 1 outfield spot.. all need to be improved.. Maybe some of that comes from within the org (Vavra, Norby, Westburg, Ortiz) or guys bouncing back (Mounty, Hays), but I think its pretty clear that we need to bring in some offensive talent from out of the organization

I believe its more Hyde's unwillingness to play young lefty hitters vs lefty pitchers. He's been benching them all year long.. Makes you wonder how we'll even be able to put together a lineup card in a few years with Henderson, Vavra, Stowers, Cowser, Kjerstad, Holliday all potentially in the mix

Who couldve predicted that with the lineup today?

Cant wait to hear how "Rich Hill has it all working today"

Orioles OBP today outside of Santander .304, .294, .301, .278, .300, .273, .266, .269 On base percentage... not batting average.. Red Sox already up 1-0.. probably ball game with that garbage right there.

I keep hearing announcers over and over during our games talking about how the opposing pitcher "has it all working" ... Maybe our offense just sucks? in this game alone… OBP: Mountcastle .293 Augilar .281 Urias .301 Hays .302 Mateo .275 We make other pitchers look like theyve got it all going. And with OBP like that, its no wonder we very rarely get long extended innings and manufactured runs and have so many empty innings and solo homeruns. Outside of Adley, Santander, Mullins and Gunnar we really have no one that works a count to any extent. Adrian Martinez for the A's who shut us down gave up 14 hits today. We need some MAJOR upgrades on O. 4-0 seems like 10-0 with our offense.

- Sign Judge to 4/200 contract - Trade Package for top of rotation SP CF - Mullins C - Adley SS - Gunnar RF - Judge DH - Santander 1B - Mountcastle 3B - Urias LF - Cowser 2B - Westburg/Ortiz/Vavra/Norby (one or some of these would have to be traded) SP - Trade SP, Grayson, Wells, Bradish, Kremer - Means in June

The blue jays offensively are just flat out more talented than the Orioles.

97 is middling velocity

3/3 today so far

Why do people keep saying this "isnt a real contender"? Its August 28 and the team is 1.5 games out. It is by definition a contender. Once youre in the playoffs anything can happen. They should be doing all they can to supplement this roster with minor league talent.

At some point you would think that he would want to see his vision and work come to fruition. He has just gone through a 4 year rebuild of a lot of losing, and has done so with a lot of success. However, none of that is a guarantee. I doubt he wants to sit through another 4-5 years of the same and hope that it all works out.

What does having Gunnar stay down until opening day change regarding an extra year of control?

Matt Harvey

Wouldve liked to make a run at Mahle

On July 29, 2012 the O's were 53-49. Not too far off where they stand today. They called up Manny on August 9 as a 20 year old to take over 3B and inject some life into the lineup. Gunnar is 21 and has had far superior MILB numbers (not that that means a ton). Its not out of the realm to expect them to bring him up. With a big need in the IF there's no excuse really. Gunnar can come up and take over 3B every day. Urias/Vavra/Odor can split 2B with Urias filling in at 3B and SS when needed as well. Nevin to AAA. Easy. Would be hard to understand them not bringing him up if things still stand as they do now in a week or so.

I know the O's wont "rush up a prospect for a MLB need" but with Watkins going to the DL, and with Friday being Rodriguez normal day in the rotation, hoping that his debut is an option there. I don't put a ton of stock into the belief that debuts have to be in Baltimore, but it does seem like the Orioles like to do that. Has anyone heard what the plan is for SP on Friday?

No idea if Hyde is the answer or not. But its crazy to me that anyone can try to come to that conclusion with the rosters that hes had the last three seasons. Earl Weaver could not win with this roster.

I cant tell if this is a parody post or not. Only thing I can say is- I hope it is. Hays is 24 Years old, will be turning 25 next year, and has EARNED a major league salary. Mountcastle should probably start the year in AAA for service time, but no reason why he shouldnt be up as soon as that date passes, and I am cool with him on the OD roster as well if he crushes spring training as well. I see absolutely zero benefit in the outfield rotation you are talking about.

Santander has been a pleasant surprise. I'm glad they didnt give up on him in AAA. I hope that for the rest of 2019 they give Sisco, Stewart (when healthy) and Santander every opportunity to play. With Mountcastle mashing in Norfolk as well 2020 may have some fun young pieces to follow!

Anyone heard any reports on Anthony Santander and how he has looked thus far in Sarasota? Seems as though whenever anyone talks about the outfield for this year its some combination of Mullins, Mancini, Rickard, Stewart, Hays and Diaz. Santander seems to be a forgotten guy. I know his numbers with the Orioles have not been great, but he's still young- hoping for the best for him.

Good to see the strikeout numbers jump up. He's been interesting to follow as hes had success all year at AAA. I understand his "stuff" isnt like Tate or Ortiz, but I think he's probably earned a September call up. If Hess stumbles again, I'd swap them for the remainder of the year.

I've never seen him pitch, so I'm not giving any sort of true educated analysis- but Hess has never put up the strikeout numbers that Kremer has at all levels. Maybe from a "stuff" standpoint, but the numbers would say otherwise