VaBird1

Here is the chart a lot of people use: https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2019/01/deeper-dive-fastball-spin-rate/

I am excited when I see Valaika’s name in the lineup but not Davis. Does that count?

1.5 WAR though which is the same as Hays and Mountcastle.

ZIPS says yes. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/zips-2021-top-100-prospects/

I think the first move is let Chris Davis go so a potentially productive player can be added to the roster. I would also try to trade King Felix.

It’s arm utility, not arm strength

I might give Boston a 47% chance to finish 3rd.

Longenhagen an McDaniel actually use him as the example of someone who shouldn't play infield. His arm is rated by McDaniel as a 45 on the 20-80 scale, but his arm utility is a 20. Arm utility is the assessment of whether or not your arm can make the plays needed in the infield. They hold him up as the perfect example of someone whose arm is passable in the outfield, but can't get the job done making all of the unique throws required in the infield.

The hotel behind left field now blocks what was once a nice view of the skyline

Agreed

Anything is better than strikeout, walk, home run!

I’m always pulling for the knuckleballer.

Huh. COVID, I wonder?

Does that mean other teams don’t respect the Orioles? ?

I still don’t understand why he isn’t supposed to try and get a hit ?

They typical appear at the obvious times, keep checking.

They sometimes have them, they are all on the website.

Does this mean you can see when you are not in the seating bowl?

The stadium is the best part of an Orioles game since 2016. ?

It punishes a good hitter and rewards a lesser pitcher. Can’t support that. Pitch better.

It depends on if you play Mike Devereaux in LF or Mark Trumbo.

I agree. The lack of baseball in the Super Bowl makes it less interesting than the World Series.

Don’t forget Jimmy Key! And you might want to forget Vlad ?

They have been talking O's the last two days when I turn on 105.7 though.

Hershiser and Saberhagen were dominant at times and that is what pops in my head when I see this list.