Gatoriole
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1 hour ago, Enjoy Terror said:
That’s actually the team that prompted My comment.
The Orioles have backed into the playoffs the last three times they did. All the other times they didn’t make it, they just straight up died in September, or earlier.
Would love to see an orioles team get hot in the fall, playoffs or not.
What do you think "backing into the playoffs" means? The 2014 Orioles are curious.
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12 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:
Where is Wilkerson, Buck said he was a nugget.
When did Buck say that? I don't recall that.
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I think we would probably be happy if he is able emulate the Rays.
So far, I don't see the comparison. What has he done so far that compares to the Rays' style?
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1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:
One? Lol, ok. He got one down, so end the experiment?
Look, he should have been working on it so it was in his tool bag. Much like his failure to make adjustments in his approach I don’t think he’s worked at it enough. It’s not so hard that he couldn’t make minimal improvements where there would be benefits.
Davis claimed he had worked hard trying things the off-season before last, remember?
I still don't follow your point. He tried bunting more than once. He only placed one well. If you watched it was fairly apparent that bunting was not a good strategy for him. He did not look comfortable, did not place the ball well often enough, and when he finally placed a bunt well, he was still thrown out.
You state that he isn't a good bunter. I assume that is based on some combination of the above.
What is your point in this rant? That he isn't a good bunter, but he should be? That he would be a good bunter if he worked at bunting more?
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1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:
I disagree, he didn’t. He’s not good at bunting.
I agree he is not good at bunting. That said, he did place one well when he tried bunting. He was still thrown out.
I am confused by your opinion regarding Davis bunting. Do you think Davis is a bad bunter, but that he should be bunting?
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3 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:
Yes. I didn’t ever see him place the ball well. If the left side is cleared out it should be pretty easy.
He did. And he was still out.
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1 hour ago, Il BuonO said:
Lol, athleticism, shape. Not that hard. Don’t overthink it.
Did you watch him when he did bunt? Did you see the results when he did place the ball well?
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Davis has tried bunting before and he has been unsuccessful. I don't know why people think bunting won't go poorly again. It was a good idea for Davis to try, but did not go well.
I think a lot of Davis' issues are between the ears. He used the whole field better before he let the shift get in his head. Davis is thinking too much at the plate. He needs to just be natural. I think he we all agree he is probably done, but I don't think expanding his thinking at the plate is going to help. He is better when he is reactionary.
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I'm surprised I haven't seen this asked yet, but @Tony-OH where do they fit in our Top 30?
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Is it a romance? Looks like that is included as a genre. I ask to determine whether I should read it, or recommend it to my wife (who reads romance).
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IMO, BPA at #2 and then overslot at #30. We can go underslot with the later picks as necessary (39 and after).
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Perfect Game put out a new Top 400 list: https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=18080
Zac Veen is the high school riser. I don't know it has been mentioned on here, but he went to the same high school as Austin Hays. I think it is less likely that we pick a high schooler with the covid-19 issues, but the list is worth a mention.
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3 hours ago, Greg Pappas said:
At this point, I'm hoping we get Torkelson. To be more clear, I'd take Tork even if we were picking 1st.
Interesting. It's still early, but I prefer an IF or CF.
I am usually in the camp of select the BPA, but this might be a year to consider going underslot if there is someone we like that we can get for significantly underslot (and we think it will help at 30/39).
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6 hours ago, connja said:
Spring average down to .160. How much rope does he have with the starting CF job?
He hit 351/385/892 with 5 HRs in 40 PAs last spring. He was on the roster until the end of spring training with 6.9 OppQual. He was still sent down to AA. I don't think Elias is putting a lot of stock into the spring statistics.
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Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I think his stronger position is 2B. His defense at 3B is not considered good enough to play everyday, but good enough to be a utility player and play there some. This is my recollection from a scouting report, not from personally watching him.
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7 minutes ago, Yossarian said:
What would be the minimum production people here would accept from Davis to be okay with him being an everyday player next year and beyond?
Would a .240 BA with 20 HR, 75 RBI, and .650 OPS be enough?
If he hits .240 with 20 HR, his OPS will be north of .700. Probably closer to what @SteveA suggested above.
Personally, I say root for the guy and if we have that problem it will work out. I don't think we will be contending next year. Trey Mancini could be traded, Nunez could develop as a 3B, Mountcastle shocks everyone and plays a passable LF, etc. I don't think we need to root against Davis' (potential) success.
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MLB is switching from Majestic to Nike this season. I think you will see the Majestic jerseys on sale until they are gone. I haven't looked, but Nike probably has not released the road ones yet. I expect they will at some point, but I don't have a guess as to when.
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4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:
A lighter bat isn't going to help when he takes a center-center strike three.
Actually, yes, it can. It gives him more time to react.
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2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:
If you don't take the bat off your shoulder it doesn't matter if it's lighter.
I'm not sure I'm following you. The weight of the bat makes a big difference for whether you can get the bat off your shoulder in time. When players can't, they don't swing.
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14 hours ago, section18 said:
Everyone knows to increase bat speed using a light bat will help. Has he considered this change?
I think this is something to watch as well. I think it has always been very noticeable that he carries a heavier bat than the average player. He certainly did in his prime. I may be remembering wrong, but I don't recall him ever using a smaller bat as he has aged (and, IMO, his bat speed has decreased) and last year when he played at a lighter weight. If his weight gain does not produce the desired results, he should be trying a lighter bat.
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4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:
Sure, I was annoyed when the O's were on the other side of these deals. I just don't see ownership acquiescing.
We'll see. I'm not optimistic either, though I'm not sure if it's for the same reasons.
We can't judge the deals in a vacuum, but if we end this rebuild without making this type of trade, I'll be negative about that aspect of the rebuild. When you decide to tank, this should be part of the cost.
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I was actually disappointed to hear he gained weight, but he looks good. I don't know that the comparison photo is a good comparison, but he looks like he's in shape. Let's hope it helps.
Personally, I think his issues largely stem from a decline in bat speed. I thought losing weight might help. It didn't. Maybe gaining strength will help the bat speed? I've been pessimistic, but seeing him jacked makes me think there is a chance. That said, I'm not expecting any prime-Crush transformation. Just back to replacement level would be a very optimistic outcome.
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56 minutes ago, Camden_yardbird said:
Reports are the Red Sox are still talking about trading for Wil Myers and are talking about possible prospects Luis Campusano and Gabriel Arias coming back with him.
If the Orioles could take half of Myers Salary ($30 over the next 3 years), they would essentially be paying what the Red Sox paid for Moancada for a potential high level A ball prospect.
At some point you have to add prospect through means other than the draft/international spending or waiver wire dumpster diving. They dont have many tradeable commodities so this seems like a viable path toward more prospects.
I agree we should be looking at making these types of deals. We can't say whether we should make a deal for Myers since we do not know the prospects involved. But if we're going the tanking route (which we clearly are), we should be considering talent acquisition this way.
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Akin promoted, Mullins optioned
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Exactly. He actually didn't get much of a chance under Buck (not saying he should have). Just an odd comment, I was wondering if there was a basis for it.