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I promised my son I’d take him to debut if it falls on a Monday or Friday.

The International part of the rebuild, for me, is the most interesting simply because it's something we've never seen the Oriole's embrace. I've sifted through the Fangraphs Depth Chart to find all the International FA signings & trade acquisitions that Elias has brought in. There are a few other international players on the depth chart that are hold overs from the previous regime and are not included. Players are listed with their age from the highest level they are currently playing. I left off Raul Rangel who appears to have a serious injury. I imagine a few more names will emerge from the FSL and DSL as those seasons kick off and we get more info. Here is a list of our current "international pipeline'' If there is anyone that I missed let me know and I'll make an edit. Jean Pinto 21 A+ Cesar Prieto IF 23 A+ Juan De Los Santos 20 A Noelberth Romero 20 A Moises Ramirez 20 A Isaac De Leon 20 A Mishael Deson 19+ A Raul Rangel 19 A (IL) Elio Prado 20 FSL Maikol Hernandez 18 FSL Kevin Guerrero 18 FSL Samuel Basallo 17+ FSL Leandro Arias 17 DSL Braylin Tavera 17 DSL When they announced a focus on the international market in 2018, I figured it would take 7 years for us to see a solid showing of potential impact players at each level of the organization (DSL,FSL,A,A+,AA,AAA & MLB). Starting at ground bottom that's essentially one year for each level of the organization (for the bulk of the players brought in). Four years in and it looks like the first wave is in low A and still 3 or 4 years away from potentially impacting the MLB. It also looks like the strength of the international pipeline is much farther away. I thought Prieto had a good chance to move fast and arrive next year and maybe he still does. Hopefully we will be able to get another advanced player in this year's pool that can similarly move quickly. Four years into the rebuild and it doesn't look like we are going to see any of Elias' international players crack the MLB roster for at least another year. It looks like we are 3 years away from having the "pipeline" reach the MLB (having 5+ international players on each team's roster) and it looks like we are likely 4-5 years away from have a difference making International player, or two, on our MLB roster. What do you think about the state of the international player pipeline?

This might be the single most depressing post I’ve ever read on this board

I didn’t realize that. That’s awesome. When Grayson comes up they are gonna have some xl sized men on the pitching staff like never before.

I would have guessed 6'6'' or 6'7''

I guess I didn't realize how huge he was. BBref has him listed at 6'7'' 225. Has Bautista @ 6'5'' 190.....no buying the 190. He has to be 230 easy.

He get's his walks darn near every game. His OBP is .308. with a .203 BABIP. He's struggling right now. Wouldn't be surprised if he picked it back up shortly.

That is pretty exciting news! Can't wait to see how his stuff plays against Memphis.

I think at the end of the day the team that puts up the most $$$ get's the player. The decision to try and 'boost' your stats is only for a player on short term deal trying to rebrand themselves. So, I don't think it means anything for the primo FA (which we never go for) but will play, like you said, both ways for the guys trying to rebuild themselves. I have to imagine we will see a ton of LH hitters and pitchers being drafted this year.

Yes, his last name is Romero. I stopped reading after Noelberth and didn't even notice the last name in the thread was wrong.

Hopefully they are able to make some impactful trades sometime soon that will require getting rid of some high-end talent. That will negatively impact the rankings significantly but positively impact the MLB roster which is the entire goal (or at least should be).

Has recently moved up to the 2 spot from 9 at beginning of year. OPS at .828 after his 3rd HR last night. Doesn’t turn 21 until December. Looks like he’s starting to put some things together in low A.

Will be interesting to see what happens when everyone moves up the ladder. Norfolk outfield is some kind of packed right now. The infield is about to be packed also. Wonder if they keep Gunnar on two days a week at AAA or give him some more reps.

I wonder if he is dealing with some lingering discomfort front the upper body injury he had a couple weeks ago. He doesn’t look like the same guy who was hitting everything hard mid April.

Urias can back up MI.

Owings on the the roster is a massive head scratcher. Would much rather McKenna then Owings.

If Zimmermann could be a legit mid-rotation starter that would be a fantastic & unexpected surprise.

Both don’t bring much. It’s just a polite audition at this point. Neustrom and Diaz will get their shot at some point as well. Something has got to give, there aren’t enough ABs to go around. IMO neither McKenna nor Nevin bring much to the table. McKenna is fast yes, but doesn’t do anything else well.

Orioles couldn’t have asked for a better two starts for the DH today.

Have yourself a day Austin Hays! OPS up to .893 after starting day at .816.

He’s fighting for time with Rizer, Neustrom, Diaz, Jones (getting ABs in lf), and DJ Stewart (barely sniffing time). He hasn’t done particularly well since going down to AAA. It’s all these guys last tryout. Have to start seeing some Guys released from org in the near future.

Extended his streak to 25 games in a row getting on base. (Two nights ago in last at bat with a 3 ball count got an “auto ball” to extend on base streak).

Geez. That looked really painful.

Time for the redemption walk-off.

Hays all the sudden OPSing .867