AceKing

Apparently not. You guys are selling me hard on Steve Wilkerson and a bunch of other old dudes with early picks....when do you get the talented players? After they have been drafted by other teams?

In your first post you said “the ONLY REASON he was drafted was to SAVE MONEY”. So I understood you at your word, there. I don’t know enough about Dans draft strategem to compare one way or the other, but I am more confused about it now than when we started. “In the sixth round, the Orioles select (insert chump who we can sign cheap), who is an old dude from WhatsamattaU”...seems like a reason we are in the mess we are in.

So it sounds like DD knew Mrs. Wilkerson? somehow the dude made it onto our 40, and he is wearing the jersey...

It looks like this coach has been a Dodgers consultant for years. Lots of successes over the years. Who knows. The two reconnected again when (Gabe) Kapler was named the Dodgers’ farm director in 2015; that led directly to the Dodgers retaining Wallenbrock and Van Scoyoc as consultants. The shift had been set in motion. The seeds of the coaching tree were planted. https://www.ocregister.com/2018/12/12/how-72-year-old-video-savant-craig-wallenbrock-spouted-baseballs-fastest-growing-coaching-tree/

So, on a related note, I did not realize that Steve was a 6th round pick just 4 years ago. For some reason, he always came across like he has been around forever and never had any talent....

Lol some fans were ready to anoint David Newhan.

Muncy is one, and Chris Taylor was another one that went to this coach before last year. The Dodgers connection seems conspicuous btw. Anyway, this year, I also see that Jackie Bradley Jr. went to work with him, too. Sadly he was the easiest out on the Sawx last year

First off, LOL Second off, he went this offseason to work with the famous coach that helped JD Martinez figure everything out. The coach’s name is Craig Wallenbrock. Wilkerson already sounds different about hitting. This is a quote from Melewski’s blog this morning. “Was just working on cleaning up my (bat) path and getting myself in the correct position to hit the ball more consistently,” he said. ” Wanted to make my swing path more efficient. Getting my lower half in the right position to see the ball and drive it.” I guess lots of players go to that coach at s9me point, and maybe I am glad that he has decided to spend his offseason that way, just like JD Martinez famously did for the Astros when he became superhuman. I have not heard of any othe Orioles going to this coach, in fact I would love to know more about it. Anyone else heard of any other Os going to him? Go Os, and Go Steve, I guess.

I am so tired of bad baseball and I think we are in such a tough division that we are assured of a pretty high pick regardless, plus with the new FO, I think we can trust the process. I want our guys to hustle and play well and win some games and bring some fans back, and I don’t want to tank completely just for another 1:1

Yeah, but what’s his spin rate?

To be fair, I think Chris was trying to genuinely photobomb him, he just missed.

Yeah, maybe, but Mr. Davis will receive a fat paycheck from the Orioles until 2037. The year 2037. I think we should all just forget about the money and contract and hope he gets his head right.

I hope Chris Davis has an amazing season. I think there will be an opportunity for him to work with the new guys with the new data and a clean slate. I am bullish on him in fantasy, etc. But I can't get those memories out of my head regardless.

Unconfirmed reports that they already have done some video work to get analytics on Davis: His bat breaking speed was clocked at an incredible 143fps! They clocked his “slow, dejected walk” back to the dugout at an unimpressive 2.98fps, so there is room for improvement there.

No sign of whether he brought Coolbaugh with him. I don’t know how to link twitter tweets to these forums, so apologies, but this is verified in the twitterverse.

According to sources. Some may say it has gotten breezier already...

I really like the way this new regime hires people. I like the traits that they seem to be specifically looking for. As a loooooong suffering Os fan, (all of us) I think we might be getting our wish. I am so excited about the furure of Orioles Baseball I cant stand it.

He is 25, has hit .291/.321/.390 in 9 seasons in the minors and winter ball, he plays every position except Catcher, has an option remaining and is under control until 2022 season. He has 71 more RBI than strikeouts in that time. the Yankees wanted him enough to have him, and it seems like they know what they are doing somewhat. Better than Susac and we need players at the position....