[Machado to the Dodgers, 5-1 deal]

6 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

DD really messed this one up. In fact, the whole deadline of selling off that year. 
 

Diaz - Always hurt. Still hasn’t really established himself above AA. 
 

Valera - UTIl fodder

Kremer - “led MILB in K’s” now he’s leading in the MLB in highest ERA. 
 

Pop - Lost in the Rule 5 draft after having TJ. Was he hurt when we traded for him?

Bannon - UTIL IF at best, that can’t play SS.

Hate to say it, but yeah. It's still a little early to close the book on this one, but it's looking like we got solid nothing for Machado. Didn't expect a king's ransom for half a season of him, but I expected better than nothing

[Drew Rom 2021]

Glad to hear the velocity is up, because last time he was pitching the velocity was like 88-91, IIRC

[May 8: Zac Lowther takes on the Red Sox]

I think I've seen enough of Shawn Armstrong

[Orioles claim 26 yo LHP Brandon Waddell on waivers from the Twins]

Not sure what they see with Waddell. Only scouting report I can find on the guy is from like three years ago and calls him a "four-pitch pitchability lefty who has trouble commanding his pitches." His professional walk rate is like 5-something.

[The extra inning runner on 2B rule]

You know, every time I think about the runner on second base rule, I keep thinking about 5/6/2012 (Chris Davis pitches and gets the win) and how that game wouldn't have been possible with that rule. To me, that game was the turning point for the Orioles that kicked off our five-year run. Only game I've watched where I was in tears at the end.

I understand the benefits of having a runner on second. But if the cost is no more games like that one, I don't think I'll ever be fully on board with it

[John Means 2021]

Would it have been a perfect game if it was a passed ball instead?

[No more Lakins and Armstrong]

Armstrong I get, but with Lakins are you guys in favor of cutting any reliever with back to back bad outings, or just ones with a limited track record?

[Isaac Mattson added to roster; Bruce Zimmerman optioned to alternate camp]

So is he going in the rotation? He's had most of his professional experience as a reliever, which makes me think maybe not. Plutko to rotation?

Eh, most likely there will be a different move for a starter

[Orioles try to sweep their way to a .500 record in Oakland]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Sure is easy from the couch right? 

Well, I'm pretty sure I couldn't strike him out myself 

But man is he a hacker. I guess we've been missing that since Jones and Schoop left

[Orioles try to sweep their way to a .500 record in Oakland]

If I were pitching to Ryan Mountcastle, I'd never throw anything in the zone once I had two strikes on him. Actually, I might never throw him a strike

[April 26: The Evil Empire comes to town, cue the Darth Vader Theme]

What the hell did Mountcastle just swing at?

[Define "Ace"]

I define "ace" as a starting pitcher who consistently maintains a sub-3.00 ERA, or roughly the top 5-10 pitchers in the league.

I define "starting pitcher" as someone who can get through 5+ innings on a regular basis without totally imploding. The below definitions assume the previous statement

#1 starter: 80th percentile starting pitcher ERA

#2 starter: 60th percentile ERA

#3 starter: 40th percentile ERA

#4 starter: 20th percentile ERA

#5 starter: the rest

[LeBlanc to be DFA’ed, Lowther up]

Not a fan of sticking him in the bullpen. Would rather see him in the rotation

[4-23 A’s visit. Give them an F!]

I feel like our guys should be taking the first four pitches then swinging vs. this guy...

[Who on our active roster/IL today will have the best career?]

I think it has to be between Means, Hays and Mountcastle. My guess is Means because of Hays's health issues and Mountcastle probably being a first baseman long-term

I guess Mancini could be a dark horse

[Orioles defense so far by Statcast]

31 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

There have probably been 1000 guys with Mickey Mantle talent and prospect status and about five of them have become Mickey Mantle.

This guy is one of my favorites. Good ol' Ruben Rivera

 

[4-17 in the Year of the Ox. O’s at Rangers]

Nice feed by Ruiz. Galvis has a crappy SS arm for sure

[Way too early but concerns]

27 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

I would hate to trade any of those three because those are our legit pieces but it depends on the offer. As we've seen, the Gausman and Machado trades have yet to pay off. 

It sucks the trades haven't paid off as we hoped, but they were in their last seasons of team control and we weren't contending. It 100% made sense to trade them for the best package available

[Bruce Zimmerman 2021]

Looks like he could be a solid innings-eating 4th-5th starter. Each outing he had one really inefficient inning that drove up his pitch count. If he can learn to avoid that going forward, the dude will be a life saver for the bullpen. I doubt his ERA will stay much south of 4.50 long-term though

[Tanner Scott should be the closer]

10 hours ago, Frobby said:

Palmer thinks that will happen eventually.    

So do I unless Hunter Harvey somehow manages to stay healthy

[4-8 Home Opener! Red Sox vs. O's]

Cedric is really something out there

[4-8 Home Opener! Red Sox vs. O's]

That whole Ruiz at bat was some crap. I'd have been pissed, too

[4-8 Home Opener! Red Sox vs. O's]

VOTE FOR PEDRO!

[4-8 Home Opener! Red Sox vs. O's]

Harvey's getting squeezed at the top of the zone

EDIT: but the ump gives him a gift strike 3 outside

[4-8 Home Opener! Red Sox vs. O's]

Frickin middle-middle fastball