Schoop - The Blessing.

[weams]

That was also a lot of fun.

I enjoyed following the careers of can't miss Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, Matt Riley, Luis Matos and Luis Hernandez.

[ISU94]

I enjoyed following the careers of can't miss Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, Matt Riley, Luis Matos and Luis Hernandez.

Bringing back some awful memories. STOPPPP

[Can_of_corn]

I enjoyed following the careers of can't miss Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, Matt Riley, Luis Matos and Luis Hernandez.

Who called Liz a can't miss guy?

Someone that was overly impressed with his no hitter in the minors?

[Babypowder]

Who called Liz a can't miss guy?

Someone that was overly impressed with his no hitter in the minors?

and also who called Luis Hernandez can't miss? That guy was a non-prospect.

[WEAVERMAN]

Jon is a gem. Power, glove, arm, now average, thank goodness he's ours and DD had the smarts not to trade him.

[Redskins Rick]

For all Orioles fans. For a decade and one half. Until Buck and Dan took over.

Andy got the ball moving in the right direction, but Buck and DD have taken that and made baseball so much more enjoyable here.

[Frobby]

I enjoyed following the careers of can't miss Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, Matt Riley, Luis Matos and Luis Hernandez.

I remember there was a guy who was promoted to Bowie at age 18 who was being compared to ARod. There was a lot of hype about him for a short time. Then it turned out he had lied about his age and he was actually 22 or 23. Does that ring a bell? Can't remember his name.

Edit - I think it was Eddie Rogers. http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=rogers002edw

[Redskins Rick]

I enjoyed following the careers of can't miss Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, Matt Riley, Luis Matos and Luis Hernandez.

I know you are trying to be funny, but dang, that was a nasty taste in my mouth.

[Can_of_corn]

I know you are trying to be funny, but dang, that was a nasty taste in my mouth.

The prospects from back then don't bother me as much as the free agent signings.

[BohKnowsBmore]

and also who called Luis Hernandez can't miss? That guy was a non-prospect.

Larry Bigbie was one.

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[Frobby]

and also who called Luis Hernandez can't miss? That guy was a non-prospect.

Old#5Fan. Not before he came up to sub for Tejada, but afterwards. Not sure "can't miss" was the exact phrase, but close enough. The gist was that he would save more runs with his glove than he's cost with his bat.

[OFFNY]

OFFNY said:

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

JONATHAN RUFINO JEZUS SCHOOP

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Happy belated birthday, Jonathan Schoop.

 

 

[jabba72]

I remember there was a guy who was promoted to Bowie at age 18 who was being compared to ARod. There was a lot of hype about him for a short time. Then it turned out he had lied about his age and he was actually 22 or 23. Does that ring a bell? Can't remember his name.

Edit - I think it was Eddie Rogers. http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=rogers002edw

Ed Rogers and Matt Riley, both seen at top prospects for a brief moment in time. Luis Hernandez started a few months at SS under MacPhail I believe, but his numbers in the minors were never prospect worthy. Matos was ok a year or two. Same with Bigbie. I guess injuries derlaied all of them.

[OFFNY]

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Schoop on Returning to the Team, Flaherty on Returning to the Lineup

(By Steve Melewski)

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/03/schoop-on-returning-to-team-flaherty-on-returning-to-lineup.html

 

 

[BohKnowsBmore]

I was listening to one of the latest Fangraphs Audio podcasts the other day and they were talking about how the shift has changed the profile of a MLB 2B to some degree.  They talked about how 2016 was one of the best years ever at the plate for the position and it may have to do with defense being somewhat less important at the 2B position now.  Specifically, they mentioned that lateral range may be lessening in value and skills such as bat, good hands, ability to turn the DP and a strong arm may be becoming more valued.

One of the biggest knocks on Schoops game (defensive side) is his reduced range due to his size.  Any chance that the FO and Buck were on board with this trend early in bringing up Schoop early?