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    Spring Training game broadcasts

    in Orioles Talk

    Posted

    I may have missed it, but I didn't see the entire schedule, including non-MASN games, written out anywhere. Here's what I'm seeing right now:

    3/1 @ATL on MLB.com

    3/2 vs. NYY on MASN, MLBN, YES

    3/3 @PIT on SNP

    3/5 @PHI on NBCSP+

    3/9 @ ATL on MLB.com

    3/10 @TOR on SnetONE, NESN360 (split squad)

    3/11 @NYY on MASN, YES

    3/14 @PIT on SNP+

    3/15 @TB on BSSUN

    3/19 @ TOR MASN, Sportsnet, NESN360

    3/20 vs. PHI MASN

    3/21 @ BOS MAN, NESN+

    3/23 @TB BSSUN (split squad)

    3/23 vs. TOR MASN (split squad)

    3/24 @MIN BSNO

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    Debating if MLB.tv package is worth it. Does it have old Oriole archive games? How many? Does it work on your Tv or just computers?

    in Orioles Talk

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    9 hours ago, NashLumber said:

    Oops. Oh well, it’s not the first $25 I’ve wasted on something worthless in the end. 

    If you signed up, I'd check your inbox for an email giving you a code to get the discount. When I renewed, I think the discount applied to renewing or new members at that time. I doubt they have changed it.

    For clarity, the website says "50 percent discount (applies to 2024 season for renewing members)." That is worded poorly and I understand why @RarityFlaherty read it the way he did. But I think the issue is that they want members to only receive one annual discount on mlb.tv per each year that they donate to MLBPAA. For example, if I make a donation in April 2024 and get the discount for the 2024 season, then they do not want that person coming back in February 2025 asking for a discount on the 2025 season. 

    It is worded poorly, but I strongly suspect new members also get the discount. You may want to inquire with MLBPAA. I emailed them last year and they were responsive.

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    Debating if MLB.tv package is worth it. Does it have old Oriole archive games? How many? Does it work on your Tv or just computers?

    in Orioles Talk

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    1 hour ago, NashLumber said:

    Do you have a link for that offer from MLBPAA? I didn't see it on the page on first look-see. I'd love to go that route than the full price! I've used a VPN the last four years to mostly good results. 

    Let me know if this link doesn't work: https://www.mlb.com/mlbpaa/membership/fans

    You just need to sign up for the $25 option.

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    Debating if MLB.tv package is worth it. Does it have old Oriole archive games? How many? Does it work on your Tv or just computers?

    in Orioles Talk

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    25 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

     

    Yes.  I lived in Frederick the past three years until moving back to Harford County in August.  Again, must have misunderstood.  My brother suggested I use a VPN.  Might be a good idea.  

    If you use a VPN, you can set it up as if you are out of market. I don't use a VPN, so I can't offer much advice about that. But my understanding is if you set up the VPN in a certain way, then you could avail yourself of all MLB games. If you tried and it didn't work, it might have been an issue with the VPN rather than MLBTV.

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    Debating if MLB.tv package is worth it. Does it have old Oriole archive games? How many? Does it work on your Tv or just computers?

    in Orioles Talk

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    3 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

    I was curious about this, as I was unable to see many games as part of the MLB.tv package last year.  If I could watch every game, I'd do it.  Maybe I missed something?

    Are you in the Orioles market (i.e. MASN is available where you live)?

    You essentially get all MLB games except any that may be blacked out where you live. For example, I live in Florida, so all Marlins and Rays games are blacked out for me. But I can watch essentially all Orioles games (except if they play the Marlins, Rays, or have an exclusive national game on Apple TV). 

    If you live in the Orioles market, MLBTV will not get you any Orioles/Nats games, but MLBTV should get you all other MLB games. So MLBTV is primarily for out of market fans.

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    Debating if MLB.tv package is worth it. Does it have old Oriole archive games? How many? Does it work on your Tv or just computers?

    in Orioles Talk

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    On 2/28/2023 at 1:52 PM, Tony-OH said:

    By the way, if you want a 50% discount on MLBTV, become a "fan" at https://www.mlb.com/mlbpaa/membership/fans. It costs $25 and I think you get a shirt and other discounts, but in about 15 minutes, you get a link for 50% off for the year.

    Bumping this thread. 

    I tried this last year and it worked. I'm now getting emails from MLBPAA that they are offering the same deal again. I recommend it.

    You make a $25 payment to MLBPAA and they give you a 50% discount code for MLBTV. MLBTV normally costs $150, so you save $75 (or $50 if you include the payment to MLBPAA). To get the Orioles-only plan from MLBTV, it is $130 for the year; so you are still saving money and you get all MLB and minor league games (excluding any games that are blacked out where you live).  

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    Jackson Holliday 2023

    in Minors

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    11 hours ago, Frobby said:

    I don’t believe postseason stats count.  I recall that in 2021, Gunnar had a poor regular season stint at Bowie, but did well in the playoffs.  His BB-ref page says he was 3 for 17 at Bowie with no homers, but he definitely hit a homer in the playoffs.  

    I believe this is correct as well. Last year at whatever the highest level Fabian reached, his numbers were somewhat poor (if you look at BBref). But he barely played there and it didn't count the postseason stats. When you added the postseason stats, it made a big difference.

    Our Free Agents

    in Orioles Talk

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

    Flaherty signs a 5.4M deal with the Cards in January.

    I don't think I'd offer him a QO even if I could (19.65M).

    2023 is his Arb-3 season. Not the same as being a free agent.

    Jud Fabian 2023

    in Minors

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    51 minutes ago, Alasdaire said:

    .196 BABIP at AA, which would put him in the top-10 minor league players at any level that Fangraphs tracks, so there's almost certainly some bad luck there. And there's no question about the power with a 5.9% HR% and .260 ISO. Still stealing bases and playing a good center.

    The issue at AA so far is obviously the low walks/high Ks. But is it realistic that AA pitchers have a book on him within his first 100 PAs to the point that they're targeting his specific weaknesses and he can't handle it? Maybe, but seems more likely to me that whatever adjustments the hitting coaches made that we were praising earlier this year worked really well in the low minors, but it might not be cutting it when you get to AA and start seeing guys who aren't one-trick ponies.

    He has walked 12 times in 102 plate appearances. I wouldn't consider that "low walks." 

    It's really just the strikeouts (so far). 

    Vespi

    in Orioles Talk

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    23 minutes ago, wildcard said:

    But if that is true what they were really trying to do was get them to the minors to fix their problems.  But that is not what happen with Perez.   He hardly played on rehab.

    They want to get a few looks at Perez in the majors before the trade deadline.

    Gunnar Henderson 2022

    in Orioles Talk

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

    Because they tried to make him into something he wasn’t.  What they did with him wasn’t working yet they kept at it.

    Same with Arrieta. He threw across his body a little bit, so what? They tried for years to correct things that didn’t need correcting. Literally, as soon as he stepped off the plane in Chicago they let him get back to what made him a success in college.  Go to baseball reference and see how quickly he became good in Chicago mid season when he arrived there.

    That’s what good coaching does, you don’t try to overhaul what a guy does that makes him successful. Maybe a tweak here or there, some fine tuning. Maybe teach a new pitch. But you don’t **** with the reasons you liked a guy in the first place. 

    Who gives a **** if the high fastball wasn’t popular in MLB then?  Why spend a first round pick on a flamethrower who was dominant in college with high fastballs and try to get him to change what he excels at? Would you draft Frank Thomas and try to get him to be a singles hitter? Would you draft Verlander and try to get him to become a change up artist?

    Why does it infuriate me? Because imagine how the 2010s could have gone for us if we didn’t screw up the talent we had!  Imagine if we had peak Arrieta and Gausman and Tillman and Chen and Gonzalez. 

    That doesn’t infuriate you?   All you took from that article was that the high fastball wasn’t popular at the time?

     

    Very odd. You seem to think that the Orioles changed Gausman's use of the fastball to make him throw low fastballs and instead of high fastballs. The article does not state or imply that. Probably because the Orioles did not do that. Keep in mind Gausman pitched at LSU from 2011-12. Obviously, in that era, the high fastball was used even less in college than in the MLB. What's your basis for saying Gausman was dominant in college with high fastballs? That's an odd statement and comes across as though you made it up.

    I haven't gone back and looked it up, but my recollection is that Gausman used the high fastball more frequently than was common at that time when he was with the Orioles. I believe they also increased his usage of the pitch during his tenure in the majors (he was struggling and they tried different things with the fastball that did not work). He also was not very successful when he did use the high fastball with the Orioles. It's an odd jump to try to say that the Orioles decreased his use of the pitch. It's more likely that he used it more with the Orioles than he did before he was with the Orioles.

    The reason Gausman is more successful now is because the game has changed since he was with the Orioles. It isn't something the Orioles didn't do. The Orioles had him throwing more high fastballs by the end of his tenure (and it wasn't helping).

    If you want to be upset about Arrieta, that's cool. It's completely different from Gausman. And doesn't justify making up things about how the Orioles used Gausman.

    Just a hint, but if you want to criticize the Orioles regarding Gausman's pitch mix, look at the off speed pitches. 😉

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    Gunnar Henderson 2022

    in Orioles Talk

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    11 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

    I don't want to hijack this into a Kevin Gausman re-hash thread but this was infuriating to read.  

    Why is that infuriating to read? The high fastball wasn't as popular across MLB at that time, not just the Orioles. Pretty bizarre for that to infuriate you.

    MLB top 10 signings

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

    Posted

    15 hours ago, jabba72 said:

    I think he's getting bad advice holding out for $3m. His numbers dont suggest he's worth that much. .249 BA, 79 K's in 269 PA's in the SEC. How is that worth first round money? 

    Because he hit 20 HRs, slugged 560, and was considered one of the top defensive CFers in college baseball. 

    I heard he had a big number so when the Sox picked him, I assumed the Sox knew and they were going to pay it. I'd still guess he takes the money, but there's a lot of chatter about him returning to school. As Faleris noted, Fabian does have a lot of leverage. Unnoted in this thread, Fabian's little brother will be coming to the University of Florida next season and the brothers would like to play together.

    As an Orioles and Gators fan, I'd love to see him spurn the Sox.

    Early 2021 Top Draft Prospects

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    On 3/22/2021 at 12:02 PM, DocJJ said:

    Too bad he'll be long gone by the time the O's pick....

     

    The O's hosed themselves last year, winning just enough games to take us out of the Rocker/Leiter running.   The other top tier guys all have question marks.   Jaden Hill got roughed up twice this year including by Oral Roberts.   Jud Fabian is hitting .250.  McClain is hitting a soft .300.  Granted, the season just started and there's time for guys to heat up.   

     

    At this point, I'd be taking a hard look at Lawlor and Mayer, and if Elias really wants a college arm, then I'd take a hard look at Hoglund and Madden.

    Fabian is currently hitting .289. He was also hitting .289 when you posted.

    He's also slugging .627 with 8 HRs in 20 games (83 ABs).

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    Early 2021 Top Draft Prospects

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    On 3/12/2021 at 6:38 PM, ArtVanDelay said:

    I didn’t say I would draft him top 5, but I guarantee teams don’t care about freshman year batting average when evaluating a player. 

    I agree. This year will be very important for Fabian (and other 3rd year college players). The freshman statistics, and largely, the lack of a second season will make the third year very important.

    Regarding Fabian, my understanding is that much of the hype comes from his performance at Cape Cod and another Florida wood bat league. I haven't looked up statistics, but apparently he has done well in wood bat leagues against good competition.

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    Early 2021 Top Draft Prospects

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    5 hours ago, OrioleDog said:

    That's good context, though for our current assortment he maybe cannibalizes the whole Hays/Mullins/McKenna/Haskin basket a little bit in a George Springer kind of way.   The tidbit reminds me of Bryce Community College.   Hoping here Santander and Kjerstad are set/forget corners a good long while.

    Just for context year-over-year -- Kjerstad 2020 was a 2.12.1999, and Fabian 2021 is 9.27.2000, so he has him by 7.5 months and will indeed still be <21 IRL on draft day.  And for whatever A-ball playoffs he might be part of if he isn't too tired after the College World Series.

    Yeah, we have to see how the season plays out to see if Fabian is in play for us. You don't draft for need, but I agree our OF is crowded, so ideally we are drafting a player at a different position. All that said, Fabian is a college bat at a premium position and I often see him listed as a top-10 prospect.

    I imagine if Fabian is in consideration for us, we'll be discussing his age. I see his history a little different in that he already "played up" compared to other prospects. Also, I would guess he had a little less development in HS before competing as a young freshman (I don't know, but guessing he played only 3 years in HS). I don't know that it counts for much in analyzing a prospect, but I think it's interesting if that history matters to teams (I would guess some teams would care and other teams would not).

     

    Early 2021 Top Draft Prospects

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

    Posted

    Since we're discussing prospect ages, I wanted to make a note about OF Jud Fabian.

    Although he's draft-eligible because this is his third year of college baseball, he should be young for his class. During what should have been the spring of his senior year in high school, he enrolled early at Florida and promptly won the starting CF job. While his numbers as a freshman weren't overly impressive, a lot of top prospects come to Florida and can't win a starting job as a freshman. He started at a premium position when he should have been a senior in high school. We'll see if it helps him as a prospect too.

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