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Took second base in LFers face for a double (laser off 3b glove). Advances to third on ball in dirt that got away from C. He has a thick lower half, very muscular. Pretty quick and athletic for a big dude. He can move.

Just got my first eyes on Adley. ABs are so professional. Fouled off half dozen pitches and gets sac fly. Cool as a cucumber. First defender out on field. Met knew pitcher on mound before inning. I’m impressed

It's like I want to like Wynns, but he can't hit, can't run the bases, and isn't a spectacular catcher. Why do I want to like Wynns?

That's a crazy tool, for sure! And those are a lot of draft picks in the last 15 years. Here is a list of some notable alumni List of IMG Academy alumni - Wikipedia

I hear ya. I prefaced the Kjerstad statement with an 'if', it's a huge question mark, but a lottery ticket that will be fun to watch play out. I'm hoping for best case scenario that he's fully healthy and productive so it'll be like adding another first rounder to the system. I'm assuming GRod is up next season killing his prospect status. But with a productive Kjerstad, 1.1 coming in, Latin influence, and players from last two years drafts having success it seems the system could be in better shape next year than it is this year. (this is a pipe dream scenario - the orioles give me nothing else to work with)

A colleague of mine's son is moving down to FL so his son can do his senior year at IMG. If you have the means and the talent, it's probably the best "high school" to use as a platform to show off your skills. Kids from all over the country move to Bradenton, Fl to play all the various sports they offer. We run into them in Basketball every year. While our team is a perennial top 10 in the nation team, IMG is is a class above. Same in all sports. Not really a high school, it's a sports academy where talented kids go to learn how to become professionals at an early age.

If Kjerstad comes back healthy and makes a major impact, it will dramatically impact/improve the system. It'll be like adding two 1st Round draft picks to next years mid-year prospect rankings.

Mountcastle’s OPS is up to .803 after last night. Been climbing steadily for a while now. Good news.

I was thinking the same thing. Before watching video I was thinking it was going out to LF. Crushed that ball. Pretty swing. Wonder if he got a little homer happy after that ball through off his swing a bit.

That deserves a log roll.

Or a trade chip reveals itself. Can't have too much talent.

Seriously. They check the hat and inside of the belt. Let's start gettin' creative.

I like the idea of Turner next year as the initial big splash a la Jason Werth 2011. I know it will never happen, but would be amazing. East Coast guy, complete stud, gamechanger, and stick it to the Nat's. Turner would bring back some former O's fans.

I mean, even for a backflip?

21 innings and counting. Crazy

I'd really like to see two decent SP's signed to help usher in the young guys. Something like a Heaney & Stroman. Robbie Ray would be a dream. *2 year deal max, ideally 1 year with more AAV.

Singleton & May had 99. Eddie had 88. 1977 Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

He had 7 walks in first 57 games for a 3.6%. He's had 16 in the last 42 games for a 9.3% He walked 101 times in 2217 plate appearances in minors or a 4.5% I don't' think he's *figured it out, but there is room for optimism.

Got me thinking more about Markakis' rookie year - what else is there to do in 2021 as an O's fan. After 99 games in 2006 Markakis had 86 hits / 14 doubles / 4 home runs /27BB & a .746 OPS. In his last 48 games he hit 11 dobules and 12 homers / OPS .879 and He finished the year @ .799. After 99 games in 2021 Mountcastle has 95 hits / 18 doubles / 18 Hr/23BB & a .775 OPS. He has some work to do, but he has put himself in position to finish season above .800. I don't he has 11 doubles and 12 homers in the tank. As you said, .850 down stretch is what he will need to play to. Safe was an overstatement, but I believe he has a very good shot to finish better than Markakis did his rookie year.

Will he backflip for a hold or does it have to be a save?

When he puts ball in play it results in doubles and homers. I think he will be putting the ball in play consistently over the next two months. He's hit at all levels and I believe he will continue to hit. I mis-remembered. Just went back to look. You're correct, his scorcher was August and then slowed off. In my head it was the very end of the season.

Went back to check out Markakis’ first year stats. Mountcastle will end up doing better due to the power. Markakis ended year with .799 OPS. Think it’s safe to say Mountcastle bests that. He has already out homered Nick and is 2 doubles away from Nicks freshman year tally. Interesting note: Markakis walked 43 times rookie year for a 7.9% of PA. edit Markakis Walk rates: 2006 - 7.9% 2007 - 8.6% 2008 - 14.2% 2009 - 7.9% 2010 - 10.3% 2011 - 8.7%

I fully expect him to hit like Markakis did the last two months of his rookie season. At least, that was my hope for him going into year. Take some knocks first half of year or so then go off the last couple months showing that he is a legit middle of the order MLB bat.

I have to imagine he is more comfortable playing 2b. I hope he continues to hit cover off ball. He’s been fun to watch.

Thanks for pointing that out. I should have written *trying to put the ball in play more. Obviously with the higher K rate, that's not happening at the moment. I saw an interview with him a little ways back about his approach on working to all fields & his work on hitting off speed pitches. Said when he first came up after hitting 30 hr in minors, it was just launch launch launch, and that this year he made major adjustments.