Why Mike Wright Has Closer Potential (Update: To Start for Baltimore 5/17)

[Can_of_corn]

My memory isn't what it used to be, but didn't the Orioles pitching staff dominate in the second half of last season? Isn't that how we went from 30-30 at one point to a 12 game division win? Where exactly would Wright have fit in, and who would be have replaced?

This seems like misguided anger. Its like CoC and I demanding justice for Nolan Reimold! Hell, Pearce isn't hitting, give Nolan a chance!

Might not have been the best comparison. We might be in trouble if anyone uses advanced search with our names, Reimold and Pie.

[Redskins Rick]

My memory isn't what it used to be, but didn't the Orioles pitching staff dominate in the second half of last season? Isn't that how we went from 30-30 at one point to a 12 game division win? Where exactly would Wright have fit in, and who would be have replaced?

This seems like misguided anger. Its like CoC and I demanding justice for Nolan Reimold! Hell, Pearce isn't hitting, give Nolan a chance!

You are right, it was mid-June, when they turned it on.

Gausman was ahead of Wright in the food (depth) chain.

[Redskins Rick]

I think they need to trade Boston for Stephen Wright.

That will really cause problems.

Save the manager some writing, just pencil in Wright pitching for 3 game every 5.

[Can_of_corn]

You are right, it was mid-June, when they turned it on.

Gausman was ahead of Wright in the food (depth) chain.

Of course he was, Wright wasn't on the 40 man last season.

[OFFNY]

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With Mike Wrights' official call up from AAA-Norfolk, Jason Garcia's placement on the DL will be retroactive to May 11th.

https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/598562760415453184

[scOtt]

We can hope it's a strong chain.

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Dennis Michael Wright will make his career major league debut tomorrow against the Angels.

Bud Norris, Chris Tillman Scratched for Sunday; Mike Wright to Debut

(By Dan Connolly)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-norris-tillman-scratched-for-sunday-wirght-could-debut-20150516-story.html

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Dennis Michael Wright will make his career major league debut tomorrow against the Angels.

Bud Norris, Chris Tillman Scratched for Sunday; Mike Wright to Debut

(By Dan Connolly)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-norris-tillman-scratched-for-sunday-wirght-could-debut-20150516-story.html

I remember when another Oriole pitcher made his career major league debut against the Angels in 2008.

That kid (Chris Waters) had never pitched higher than the AA-level (Bowie) in his life before that game.

Orioles' Waters One-Hits Explosive Angels in Major League Debut

(Associated Press)

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280805103

[Crazysilver03]

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I remember when another Oriole pitcher made his career major league debut against the Angels in 2008.

That kid (Chris Waters) had never pitched higher than the AA-level (Bowie) in his life before that game.

Orioles' Waters One-Hits Explosive Angels in Major League Debut

(Associated Press)

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280805103

He pitched one game in Norfolk in 2007.

[Can_of_corn]

I was hoping Wright got called up to pitch in a setup role but it's clear he was brought up to provide innings in late and middle relief and, in this case, provide an emergency start. I don't see him getting past 5 today.

I think he has a better shot at it then a healthy Norris would.

[Can_of_corn]

Sure, with the way Norris has pitched I can't really put forth much of a counter there. Of course, Norris' track record says that he'll come around eventually.

Of course eventually might mean 2016.

[TonySoprano]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the majors, Mike Wright! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IBackTheBirds?src=hash">#IBackTheBirds</a> <a href="http://t.co/HOj88QgsR2">pic.twitter.com/HOj88QgsR2</a></p>— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) <a href="

">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Rene88]

I was hoping Wright got called up to pitch in a setup role but it's clear he was brought up to provide innings in late and middle relief and, in this case, provide an emergency start. I don't see him getting past 5 today.

Ha! Never felt so good to be so wrong! We needed a start like that.

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Dennis Michael Wright will make his career major league debut tomorrow against the Angels.

Bud Norris, Chris Tillman Scratched for Sunday; Mike Wright to Debut

(By Dan Connolly)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-norris-tillman-scratched-for-sunday-wirght-could-debut-20150516-story.html

I remember when another Oriole pitcher made his career major league debut against the Angels in 2008.

That kid (Chris Waters) had never pitched higher than the AA-level (Bowie) in his life before that game.

Orioles' Waters One-Hits Explosive Angels in Major League Debut

(Associated Press)

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280805103

Woo hoo.

Vuja De.

[Il BuonO]

I think he has a better shot at it then a healthy Norris would.

I wonder if the board consensus, including myself, regarding him being a future closer wasn't a bit premature. I like his varying speeds with the FB which seems to allow him the ability to dial up added velocity when he needs it in certain counts. His secondaries look to be effective enough to work off the FB if not plus pitches, but he throws strikes with them.

Yes, it's one start, but is anyone pining for more Bud after that?