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    Delmarva Shorebirds "break camp" roster

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    3 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

    Anyone heard what happened to Reed Trimble? He was awful with Delmarva last year but should have been back in the outfield there.

    I don't remember where i read it but do remember it being an arm/shoulder injury that he is healing up from.

    Left field at OPACY going through a big change

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    I think the corners are going to lead to a lot of weird caroms and possibly seeing a few inside the park home runs from them.  And seriously force teams to put good OF'ers in left instead of putting horrible fielders out there (DJ Stewart).  I like it.  The game has gone away from speed and defense, hopefully this will reward those that value it.

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    On the Bubble

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    Honestly i feel that Stewart's only role he is qualified for is LH PH.  I don't want him to be a 3rd or 4th choice as DH clogging up the roster.  The backup roles are Benboom, Owings, Odor, and McKenna.   Odor and Stewart could be swapped but honestly I'd rather neither one made the team.

    28 man opening day roster - so who's on it?

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    My stab at it:

    SP (5):  Means, Lyles,  whoever has a good ST out of Zimmerman, Akin, Kremer, Lowther, A Wells, T Wells (could go back to BP), Lopez, Baumann, waiver wire pick-up (yes i fully expect at least one).  So that's 2 locks, barring injury.

     

    RP: Sulser, Tate, Scott, Fry, Baker, T Wells (if not in rotation), Lopez (if not in rotation), Any of those that don't make the rotation above, possibly Bautista and/or Vespi.  Vespi may even beat out Fry. 

     

    C  Chirinos, Taylor

    IF  Mountyourcastle, Urias, Mateo, Owings, KGutierrez, Odor

    DH Mancini

    OF  Hays, Mullins, Santander, McKenna

    Owings and Mateo have OF experience so i think they both make it.  Odor is the wildcard, does he make the team?

     

    I think it makes the most sense to keep 15 P and 13 Bats but that doesn't mean that's what will happen.  

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    Fangraphs on managing prospect expectations

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    6 hours ago, Pickles said:

    A lot of people are going to be disappointed.

    Wieters should be fresh on people's minds.

    I still believe Wieters was a helluva good ballplayer for the O's.  I understand to a point that he wasn't what many expected but when you set your expectations so high, there is only one result most likely to occur.  I liked Matt as an Oriole and still commend his career.

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    MLB Lockout Thread

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    I have found that I enjoy attending minor league games much, much more than major league games since the players try so much harder, the games are typically quicker, and the prices aren't so astromical that you have to save to buy a beer or 4.

    2022 early look top prospects

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    57 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

    Could be but you are assuming a lot and a lot of things will likely change between now and then.  I do not think Elias will pass on what he considers an elite player at the #1 spot.   Is there a "can't miss" player like Rutschman was?  

    There are several "extremely toolsy" guys with possible 80 grades heading into the new season but who knows how this season will/might separate them.  Termarr Johnson supposedly has an 80 hit tool but is playing SS, but projects to be 2B at best.  Elijah Green is off the charts but has a lot of swing and miss in his hit tool, although the raw power, fielding, arm are elite.  Andruw Jones Jr is all around toolsy, no flaws but his youth, is playing SS although he projects to be CF by all reports.  Then there are a slew of SS and OF college bats that could elevate.  Pitching is thin as all get out.  Right now anyway.

    Which Oriole is your pick to break out in 2022?

    in Orioles Talk

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    My hope is that one of Zimmerman, Akin, Wells (A), Lowther, Kremer or Baumann has a real breakout year. 

    It is getting very discouraging that the O's aren't pouncing on one of the infielders in FA.  So what we have guys that "might" get a cup of coffee at the end of this year.  Make them earn their spot on the roster rather than see if they don't fail.  Correa, Story, Seager any of which improves this lineup and defense immediately.  "We have Westburg and Gunnar possibly coming up near the end of this season",  do you really think that even if one does come up this season and gets a chance to play every day next year, that they will instantly be good?  It just doesn't happen often that way.  What if neither can cut it in the big leagues?  Throw in the towel for another 4 years of rebuilding?  Hi we have become the Pirates.

    The Athletic: Ten under-the-radar prospects Matt Blood thinks you should monitor (12/22/21)

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    14 hours ago, mlrhode said:

     

    INF Anderson De Los Santos

    Age: 17 (18 on Jan. 11)
    Acquired: Signed by the Orioles out of the Dominican Republic in January 2021
    Height/Weight: 5-11, 185
    Bats/Throws: R/R
    2021 Highest Affiliate/Stats: DSL Orioles: .324/.409/.495 in 36 games

    Blood’s thoughts: A Latin American player who played in the (Dominican Republic) this year. He’s 17. He was one of our new signees out of the DR. We just now have kind of gotten back into that world and this was a player we signed for $350,000. He is a gamer. He is a versatile defender. He can play all over the infield. He’s big and strong and, for his age and for where he is from, he’s got a real mature offensive approach. He walks over 10 percent of the time, and he strikes out less than 15 percent. So, his walks and strikeouts are pretty similar, which in the DR is a big deal. And his OPS is over .900. This is an interesting guy because he can play on the dirt, gets on base and just has a mature way about the way he plays the game.

    Connolly’s projected 2022 starting spot: Florida Complex League

    Thank you for sharing!  Very optimistic.  Great little write-up.  He's on my radar now for sure.

    The Athletic: Ten under-the-radar prospects Matt Blood thinks you should monitor (12/22/21)

    in Minors

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    Thanks for sharing this.  I am most interested in Anderson De Los Santos.  I'm a box score watcher (ok fine, junkie) and noticed he had a lot of nice days at the plate.  Sadly, I don't know exactly how he may be as a prospect but now seeing that he is only 17, I'm more interested in watching him progress through the system. 

    Pinto, Hernaiz, Tavera, Teter, Young, et al i've heard of, read scouting reports on, etc. 

    Long piece on Peter Angelos’ history

    in Orioles Talk

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    5 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

    That is correct it was pinned on Wren making the decision to take off without Cal. It’s possible that Wren was made the scapegoat on this given his tumultuous short tenure with the Orioles.

    https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-10-08-9910080027-story.html

    To make a long story short, Ripken got caught in traffic and was running late for the team's 8 a.m. flight. He called traveling secretary Phil Itzoe to assure him that he would be arriving within five to 10 minutes. Itzoe then informed Wren, who ordered the plane to take off on schedule, without Ripken.

    At least that's the club version.

     

    In all fairness, Cal single-handedly (due to the streak) put butts in seats and captivated the fans, can say brought in new fans, on the heels of a strike that put a bad black eye on baseball.  I think you hold the flight another 10 minutes for him.  I spoke to Cal a few times over the years and he always seemed a humble man, he had my respect from the first time.  Ultimate team first individual. 

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