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For comparison sake:
2019 Minor League Records
-Norfolk 60-79
-Bowie 76-64
-Frederick 53-84
-Delmarva 90-48
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2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
I haven’t seen him And don’t need to.
Look, I was hammered for pointing out that he wasn’t that good on 2019. People blamed the mono, which was bs to me because he started off fine and then struggled later on. I would buy the mono excuse if it happened earlier.
I have also been vocal that I question if he was the best player to pick in that draft. I am not blind to issues with him.
All of that being said, he is advanced player with elite skills. He doesn’t have to be a finished product to come to the majors. That’s the fallacy behind these discussions. People act as if the player can’t adjust and improve at the ML level.
I disagree with your last paragraph.
Baseball is a brutal game to play. The day you don't believe in yourself, you are done. There is a lot that goes in to giving players promotions. If a player is not ready (physically, emotionally, or mentally) your risk ending their career. That simple.
I'd recommend you go watch him play.
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On 7/5/2021 at 11:37 AM, Frobby said:
Week ending July 4
Norfolk (23-28) went 3-3 against Charlotte (21-31). Next up: Durham (36-17).
Bowie (31-21) went 2-4 against Akron (31-22). Next up: Richmond (29-25).
Aberdeen (30-23) went 5-2 against Brooklyn (18-34). Next up: Greenville (28-26).
Delmarva (35-17) went 5-1 against Lynchburg (26-26). Next up: Salem (30-24).
It blows my mind when people say Elias hasn't done anything. His first year GRod and cast, on the Bowie team now, were in Delmarva tearing it up. That was the first wave of talent and they keep winning/improving. Each year after we have added more talent and more systems to the minors and they continue to get better. Next year I'd expect AAA Norfolk to start winning. 2023 The Baltimore Orioles should be looking pretty good. Elias has done an incredible job.
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On 7/18/2021 at 9:59 PM, Sports Guy said:
As a matter of fact, I think it’s the opposite effect with Frobby. He acts like Adley has to have a 1000 OPs to be promoted and when he did have a 1000 OPS before, it was a SSs, so let’s give him more time.
The expectation is really absurd imo.
How many times have you gone to see Adley play in the last two years? He has some work to do on his swing. He has struggled for the majority of his professional career. Save the heater he was on a month ago, he has not been impressive as a pro. His swing gets long, pulls off ball and doesn't barrel up hittable low 90s fastballs. All that said, he will probably be a fantastic player for a long time, but he ain't ready. He would get abused by MLB pitchers were he to get a call up right now.
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30 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
I don’t mind Norby either and it’s definitely possible he was the BPA on their board. Hell, I don’t even mind Trimble, as he has an intriguing upside.
My issue is not enough higher upside guys when you went underslot early but the bigger issue is that they are losing on purpose for this reason and this reason only. If you are doing that, you should be trying to bring elite talent into the system. If All you are going to do is draft safe guys, then start being more competitive at the ML level and draft guys like you draft later in the draft.
It is very possible that the team could have picked 13th this year and literally had the exact same draft they did…or something very similar.
Elias cut his teeth in the Cardinals organization who always picked mid pack to lower first round. I think he is very comfortable assessing and projecting players. I believe his draft philosophy is to make every pick count, spread budget evenly, and bring in as much under valued talent (college OF) as possible.
I think we will have immediate feedback on this strategy by the end of next year. He did the same thing in 2019 and some of the college OF bats are knocking down door on AA and AAA (Stowers & Rizer) after missing an entire season. Top prospects will be arriving 2022-2024 and it looks like he's supplementing that group. Perhaps he changes draft strategy in 2022 or 2023.
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He had all pitches working last night and was locating. The stuff doesn't impress. His control (last two starts) has been very impressive. It will be interesting to see what happens when he doesn't have all his pitches working, and if his control is even just a little off. Good story, but not a lot of room for error.
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Ball lookin’ like a beach ball for Urias recently. He’s seeing it well and on an impressive heater.
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11 minutes ago, SteveA said:
I'd be quite surprised to see all that before next year. But we are in unknown territory, so who knows.
Just based on the roster, it almost looks like they may need to. He's said before that things can go quick. With their top 3-4 guys coming up next year coupled with Davis' contract expiring (this part of it), it's seems about the right time to start supplementing from outside the organization.
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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:
Then you have to trade 3 for 1 maybe?
Yes. I think that is the idea. At least to be able to do that, if need be, for the right player.
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22 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:
I'd have preferred it if he went this crazy on arms. Like my strategy from a few years ago, just draft nothing but pitching, rounds 1-50. Someone good would have had to have landed.
Just on a flat monetary value, wouldn't it make sense to do the opposite? Pitchers are more likely to get hurt and they play fewer innings than the position players. Why not draft and develop a ton of position players, let other organizations take risk on pitching, and when a good pitcher(success w/o injury history) emerges trade with the surplus of position players.
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4 hours ago, LookinUp said:
We've been waiting a few years for this to be true. Hopefully we don't have to wait another 1+ years to start the fun part of this process.
I have a feeling they make some exciting trades to bolster(start to build) the rotation next year. Means, FA, Trade acquisition, the rest in house. Try to pick up another SP via Trade & FA the following year and fill out the pen with the SP rejects.
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Everyone says we are going to have to out smart the other organizations. Well, he sure is trying something new here and I like it. Pitchers taking shorter deals and pitching strategies changing completely is changing the market and players value. With pitchers going fewer and fewer innings their value goes down. Try to hit on a home grown arm, trade for a stud with surplus, and sign some short term deals It will be interesting to see what Phase 2 is. I suppose the first trade for P or P FA signing will trigger Phase 2. Next few years are going to be exciting.
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17 hours ago, Sports Guy said:
Pirates went underslot with the 1st pick and have now taken 2 high upside HS players. This is what you do when you go underslot.
Have the O's reached out yet to offer you a job? Seems like a no brainer.
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18 hours ago, Ruzious said:
Terrific numbers, and the competition couldn't have been too bad - considering the Vanderbilt games. Good defensively according to the scouting reports.
Don't sleep on ECU. One of top programs on all east coast, easily.
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14 hours ago, Philip said:
The Cardinals never have a high draft choice, and they always have a good team. I can’t remember them drafting in the single digits ever.
That's where Elias cut his teeth.
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I think they take Lawlar. One of the smoothest RH swings you'll ever see. Looks like a special batt at SS, can't pass on that.
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7 hours ago, Aristotelian said:
I haven't been following his promotion closely. Can anyone explain why they waited until end of June? Does that have to do with Super 2? I assume he didn't just take his performance to a new level in the last month...
Rays have been in a slump since losing Glasnow. Doesn't effect service time. Wanted a jolt. Got one. Stoked he's been on my bench for 2 years in my AL only Dynasty league.
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Devo! My favorite Oriole growing up. I loved watcing him rob home runs.
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Your schtik is old. Please just save it.
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8 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:
The mound not in the middle of the diamond feels even more blasphemous than seven inning games or a runner on second to start extras.
The mound is 66’ 9” from second base.
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Would be nice to see him finish on a high note. He has great stuff. I think we will see a good bit of him next year.
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I hope Hays can learn to stop diving a balls 2-3' away from him that he has no chance of catching. Its great he plays all out, but hes a liability to his own future.
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On 9/16/2020 at 12:34 PM, Frobby said:
Have you heard the story of the time the Oakland A’s had a $1 mm discrepancy in their accounting records, and eventually traced it to a $1 mm check that Rickey Henderson had never cashed? Turns out that he had framed the check and hung it on the wall. I guess cash flow was not a concern for him!
I love Rickey Stories. My buddy (writer @ WaPo from San Fran) tells a story he heard from his mom who worked at Pac Bell. Apparently Rickey had overpaid his phone bill one month and his invoice showed an credit in (). He thought he owed more and continued to pay double bill for a few months until they finally called him and told him to stop paying his phone bill for a while.
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A lot of balls could have been strikes. Look like ump missed quite a bit. He wasn't missing by much. Will be interesting to see how dominant he can be if he can get ahead in the count.
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A weekly look at our farm teams
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Because that was the team he was on along with his teammates. Elias' player development system and coaches were put in to place that year