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4 hours ago, Tony-OH said:
It's starting to look like the Orioles have a solid core of young middle of the order hitters.
Trey Mancini (1B) - The "elder"; statesman at 29 looks like he's back to his 2019 self. Probably doesn't count as young anymore but he's still within his prime window.
Anthony Santander (RF) - The 26 year old put up a .890 OPS last year and this spring has added a team leading walk to show an improved plate discipline.
Austin Hays (CF/RF/LF) - The 25-year old will play all over the outfield and has always been a guy who had a ton of potential but just held back by injuries. Has been the Orioles best player this spring, bar none.
Ryan Mountcastle (LF) - The 24-year old is a rookie of the year candidate and leads the team with four home runs this spring.
I see these guys batting some kind of 2-5 order though Hays could move up to leadoff when Cedric Mullins is not in the lineup.
This doesn't even count former #1 pick DJ Stewart (27) who's been slowed by a hamstring injury but who put up a .809 OPS last year in limited play and had hit two home runs in three games this spring. Add in 26-year old Mullins who's a plus defender in center field and has been effective while batting just left-handed this spring, and that's a decent amount of young talent.
Add in the potential to have Adley Rutschman (23) here this year or next, and that's a pretty good core offense.
Very very excited about Hays. 150 games or so from him would be fantastic
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No indication as to why, per Meoli. As a Santander fan, I hope they aren't working on a trade and keeping him out of the lineup. I also hope he isn't dealing with an injury, but this is usually the time when a team tries to play its regulars and ramp up at bats, etc.
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49 minutes ago, LTO's said:
Awesome. Haven't had the chance to say this in years, but this is the Orioles doing what a smart, well run organization does. The Orioles are starting to act like smart, well run organization.
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On 3/3/2021 at 10:08 PM, Frobby said:
Love this guy. He’s a really fiery player who so obviously loves playing baseball. Was watching his homer on the highlights and he was just grinning ear to ear as he crossed home plate. I really like his skill set, but beyond that he’s just fun to watch. I’m really hoping he can stay healthy and show us what he’s capable of.
THIS!!!! Love Hays, love his passion and love for the game.
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25 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:
Who is getting benched if the O's are playing Mullins the majority of the time. I don't see Hays or Santander sitting the bench much. I would say Stewart over Mountcastle.
Unless he is red hot, I don't see Mullins playing much against lefties, so that opens up CF for Hays, with RMC and Santander in left and right, respectively, and Stewart at DH. Against righties, I could see Hays in left and RMC at DH, or RMC in left and Stewart at DH, with the occasional day off against a righty for Mullins allowing Hays to play center. Santander will be in there just about every day.
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Wishing you a speedy and full recovery weams. Looking forward to talking a lot more baseball with you.
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10 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
Im curious about the rosters on June 1, July 1 and Aug 1.
I always find it funny when we (including myself) get worked up over OD rosters. They mean notbiTrue, they mean nothing, but we talk about to because it's something to talk about and it is relevant at this time of year. Come July and August, I imagine we'll be talking about what post-deadline roster will be.
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On 2/26/2021 at 1:14 PM, Sports Guy said:
The man has been frustrated for like 3 years in a row but this time, he’s REALLY frustrated!
Maybe he'll finally get that OPS back above .600.
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10 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:
Beats talking about Chris Davis at least.
Agreed. There's nothing to discuss. A simple "he should never play unless we run out of players" is all that is needed.
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22 hours ago, Frobby said:
From Roch:
The “non-sports medical issue” with Kjerstad turned out to be an episode of myocarditis. I’ve been hearing for months that it wasn’t COVID-19 - an assumption based on the “non-sports” part and the team keeping it private.
That always adds up to COVID-19 or exposure to it.
The industry rumor mill was churning out another explanation, which I won’t share because it proved to be false. But there definitely was more going on with Kjerstad, who is expected to speak with the media later and shed more light on the situation.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that can cause an abnormal rhythm and be a side effect of COVID-19, but so far there’s no indication that Kjerstad tested positive for the virus.
I wonder what the other reexplanation" was... Cryptic. Glad it was false.
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I'll give them points for creativity. If Felix and Harvey aren't awful in ST, I am fine starting the season with Means, Kremer, Aiken, Hernandez, and Harvey.
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2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:
Isn't he on the 40?
Just checked, indeed he is. For some reason I thought he as not. Good catch.
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Surprised Jahmai Jones isn't on there (unless there is some roster thing I am missing).
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23 minutes ago, WillyM said:
Seems my question has been answered.
Until March 13, spring training games may be shortened to five-inning or seven-inning games if agreed upon by both managers.
Maybe six-inning games would be another option, but Bob Nightengale's USA Today article didn't say.
Ugh, that's silly. I am all about nine inning games, especially since ST is about evaluating players. You need innings to evaluate your players.
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5 hours ago, Philip said:
I actually agree with you, I don’t have a problem with a long game, I think the people who do, don’t really understand what baseball is about in the first place. All the silly little changes they are making in a useless effort to speed the game up are actually making things worse, so if you have to streamline the game, the suggestions I made would help. However, I am quite content leaving the game as it is, although I do not want the National League to have the DH. I like the different character of the two leagues.
I agree with everything in your post.
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2 minutes ago, Philip said:
No worries. All of these suggestions wouldn’t change the fundamental character of the game, and would improve the game. Pitch clocks, 7-inning doubleheader’s, and other destructive malarkey certainly do. But if you disagree that’s quite all right.
Do you have any suggestion?
I don't really want to change anything in the game. Call me a traditionalist. The game is great as it is.
A salary cap wouldn't hurt though.
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21 hours ago, Philip said:
The way to improve the game is NOT with stupid S—t like pitch clocks, banning the shift, or replays. It is to increase baserunners, because when guys are on base, more interesting things happen.
here’s a couple suggestions:
Allow steal of first: At any point in the count, a batter may break for first on a PB or WP.
Limit throws to first to keep a batter on first: this increases the chance of a successful steal and increases overall benefit of stealing.
Award first after a certain number of foul balls: the most. Boring. Outcome. In. Baseball. Is a foul ball. But if the batter gets first after, say, ten fouls, it creates an element of drama that doesn’t exist.
Clone Mark Trumbo 30 times, and insist that every team play him in center.
I would do none of these things. Sorry.
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31 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:
I don't think MASN ever loses money.
God knows they don't spend a lot on the product.
Just LOLed. That'll teach me to go on the Hangout during judicial hearings.
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23 hours ago, Tony-OH said:
Meoli continues to show he's one of the best Orioles reporters the Sun has had in awhile.
100%. With every article. Great journalist.
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In news that doesn't mean much, the Orioles won the Santander arbitration. Heyman tweeted that this might make him more attractive to the Marlins. Hopefully, this further cements the Orioles desire to not trade Santander as a "salary dump."
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Will he make the Orioles significantly better? Almost assuredly not.
Is this a fun signing? Yes.
And I hope to enjoy watching him pitch this year.
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Per Heyman, minor league deal, $1M if he makes the team.
https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1357118910269689858?s=20
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1 hour ago, bpilktree said:
If we save just $6 million that would be great then go sign Franco 1/3 million and a veteran starter or two in the $1-2 million range and start the season.
c Severino
1B Mancini
2B Sanchez
Ss Galvis
3B Franco
LF Mountcastle
CF Hayes
RF Santander
Dh Stewart
Bench
Sisco
Valika
MullinsDavis until we officially cut him
Urias
I feel like as was the case last year, third base is Ruiz's job to lose. I expect a Millone/LeBlanc signing or two and they'll go to ST with that. I'd be pleasantly surprised if they sign Franco and take a flyer on an Archer-type.
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It's a good move if they are indeed reinvesting Cobb's salary into other areas of the team, i.e. international scouting, analytics, etc. Also just another indication that the team is crying poor and the Angelos' intend to sell.
Santander out of the Lineup for a Third Straight Day?
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Yeah, that's the thing, I don't know. Maybe it's just a little nagging injury and they are keeping him out as a precaution. That's my hope.