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Tech pitching is notoriously terrible. Hall does what he can to try to win and keep his job. College baseball is a meat market run by men who don’t prioritize the best interest of their players long term health. But, yea someone like Wieters who knows they are going round 1 might want to consider the future and push back a bit. But then again read his comments about giving his teammates his all. 19/20 y/o kids want the ball.

He was hitting 95 almost regularly and I think he got it up to 96. Has he ever thrown that hard? Last night they made a comment of him hiding the ball a la Fernando Valenzuela. I have to imagine that short arm action is incredibly hard to pick up and if he pumping 95-96 that’s a challenge for hitters to handle.

Dude is on a heater.

I think he's slated for the bull pen. He's done his night. Only runner allowed was on a walk. No hits. Vespi came in and did his 0.00 era thing and struck out 2 in the 4th.

6 Ks through 3ip. Only allowed one baserunner. Looks really sharp.

From the games I've watched it looks like he swings at a lot of bad pitches early and puts himself in the hole. He's often batting 0-1, 0-2, 1-2. Kinda looks like he makes up his mind to swing ahead of time and lets it fly resulting in some gnarly looking swing choices. But when he catches it, it's loud contact.

Seriously, where was all this nonsense when Brad Brach was lights out wearing 35 for a few years?

To be fair, everyone hates the Red Sox.

Not to mention that if he is slated long term to be the bench guy, getting everyday ABs this year will only help him in the bench roll moving forward. Not sure what the rush is to push him off SS, we don't have any other options and we didn't sign anyone in the offseason so continuing to talk about is a waste of breath.

I knew he struggled against LHP but didn't' realize the splits were that bad. It looks like he's a little behind last year against LHP but he hasn't dropped off a cliff completely, but absolutely a glaring red flag. Honestly, I had written him off when I saw that long swing a couple years ago but he keeps putting up #s that keep you interested. Those splits definitely scream platoon, though. And i think your assessment is correct, he will likely struggle against advanced pitching with that swing. BTW go Terps! Confernce Champs woot woot!

Putting together a nice season so far. 8 Hr (one less than Stowers) and OPSing .817. He’s plays a solid RF. He’s definitely earned an opportunity and a pay raise, but how do you fit him in and get him ABs w/o a trade (or two). Is he attractive as a potential throw in for a trade? You gotta like that every year he has improved as he has moved up to tougher competition. He’s on pace to hit 50% more HR than last year.

Personally I like 6 at Fenway….

Not worried either. A little competition never hurts.

Time for Ortiz and Westburg to step it up. Footsteps getting louder.

In the handful of games I’ve watched on MiLb and live he looks like he does a decent job out there. I remember him losing a ball in the sun & losing a ball in the lights, but not many other blunders. He makes the plays and has a really strong arm. Not the flash out there, but also doesn’t look slow. I imagine they are trying to figure out if he’s a capable CF. I do imagine long term he’s a candidate for RF with arm.

Rizer was out there a bunch earlier in the year before he got moved on 5/10. But I believe you are correct, and that he is out there out of necessity currently.

With Stowers gettin all the reps in CF recently, I’ve been wondering if they try to package Mullins together with Mancini to maximize return. What’s Miamis DH & 1B scenario look like ?

Choi botched it because he swung at that pitch. That ball was top spun like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it stuck to the ground like Velcro. With that said, he had no business swing at that pitch lol

I don’t think Mike cares either, which is precisely why he should not have his # retired. That’s only reserved for a few special players.

Hell to the No!

Dear Hyde, Dont sit me. Best, Austin

He’s playing CF again today.

That was about the most fun I’ve had watching the Orioles lose in a long time.

If anyone on the team can, it’s him.

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