The Cavalry Is Starting To Arrive

[Going Underground]

I was THRILLED with Wrights performance. But its ONE performance. I saw Chris Waters pitch a one hitter in his MLB debut in Anaheim.He may be working at Home Depot now. Thats NOT to denigrate Wright. I just want to see it repeat. Often.If he is real good, you could see Norris traded soon even if we don't get much return.I can't see Norris having 3 or 4 more bad starts.God how I wish we had Arrieta and Simon now. I know why they aren't here, but I wish I had them NOW.

Last I heard Chris Waters was a coach for an independent team in Hawaii. Pitched for York for a while. Brother was paralyzed from neck down.

[ShaneDawg85]

I was THRILLED with Wrights performance. But its ONE performance. I saw Chris Waters pitch a one hitter in his MLB debut in Anaheim.He may be working at Home Depot now. Thats NOT to denigrate Wright. I just want to see it repeat. Often.If he is real good, you could see Norris traded soon even if we don't get much return.I can't see Norris having 3 or 4 more bad starts.God how I wish we had Arrieta and Simon now. I know why they aren't here, but I wish I had them NOW.

Alfredo Simon has been with seven different organizations, some of them multiple times, for a reason. Sure some guys magically find it later in their career, but having him or anyone else doesn't solve the problem and reality that our problems have to do with what is already here. Never mind that 3/5 of the rotation has been pretty consistent and at times great. Now they need Tillman to piece it back together.

[waroriole]

I kind of understand this thinking, but it is better for Norris' value if he has a DL stint vs being sent to the bullpen.

Yep. I think that's where Norris headed unless Tillman needs time.

[Rene88]

Last I heard Chris Waters was a coach for an independent team in Hawaii. Pitched for York for a while. Brother was paralyzed from neck down.

Wow-that is terrible. Thanks for posting.

[Il BuonO]

I kind of understand this thinking, but it is better for Norris' value if he has a DL stint vs being sent to the bullpen.

And since he'll be pitching for someone else he wants that stint to be viewed as a starter, not in the BP as a failed one. There's really no shame for him on the DL especially if the weight loss is true. It'll viewed as him needing to get back to full strength.

[sportsfan8703]

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Believe it or not, the book is not completely closed on all of my original Big Ten ...... and that list of mine was from 2009.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/122486-OFFNY-s-Original-Big-Ten-from-2009

I was hoping to get at least 2 or 3 solid starters and/or relievers from that list.

We have Tillman and Britton. Matusz is an average reliever (unlike Britton, who is excellent out of the bullpen.) Arrieta plays for another team. I loved Brad Bergesen, particularly before that line drive broke his leg in a season in which he was possibly headed for a Rookie of the Year award.

Great post. IIRC that same game he got the broken leg, he had taken over the AL lead in ERA just innings before. Just for comparison sake this next wave looks pretty good.

1. Gausman-MLB DL

2. Bundy-AA

3. Harvey-DL

4. Ed Rod (he was lumped in with these guys before the trade)- AAA w/Boston

5. Wright-MLB

6. Davies-AAA

7. Wilson-AAA

8. Givens-AA

9. Berry-AA

10.Kline-AA

Almost all of these guys will be ready to compete to fill the open spots in ST next year. Or trade chips.

[eddie83]

And since he'll be pitching for someone else he wants that stint to be viewed as a starter, not in the BP as a failed one. There's really no shame for him on the DL especially if the weight loss is true. It'll viewed as him needing to get back to full strength.

He hasn't pitched what since last Sunday? That is already a week. I brought up the idea of a DL stint before his last start, not that I thought it would happen. I mean at this point we are talking about missing maybe only 1 start?

I am excited about our arms, at least I think we have some good arms for the pen, just never know if someone will stick in the rotation, I hope our position prospects step up.

[Rene88]

Great post. IIRC that same game he got the broken leg, he had taken over the AL lead in ERA just innings before. Just for comparison sake this next wave looks pretty good.

1. Gausman-MLB DL

2. Bundy-AA

3. Harvey-DL

4. Ed Rod (he was lumped in with these guys before the trade)- AAA w/Boston

5. Wright-MLB

6. Davies-AAA

7. Wilson-AAA

8. Givens-AA

9. Berry-AA

10.Kline-AA

Almost all of these guys will be ready to compete to fill the open spots in ST next year. Or trade chips.

Tim Berry is NOT pitching well. At all.

[scOtt]

I think the infamous commercial shoot hurt Brad B more than anything.

[24fps]

Please don't say "cavalry". We know what happened the last time we had a "cavalry"....

Ordinarily I'm not even a little superstitious, but the term "cavalry" gives me the willies.

[scOtt]

Ordinarily I'm not even a little superstitious, but the term "cavalry" gives me the willies.

Willies...

[brooks1083]

Willies...

I've got a M151A2 sitting out in my barn right now. Granted, it doesn't look nearly as good as that and it's in about 300 pieces.

Oh yeah, baseball....I really liked watching Wright's demeanor today. Seemed to be very confident, really on the good side of that fine line between confident and cocky.

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[Nevermore]

I kind of understand this thinking, but it is better for Norris' value if he has a DL stint vs being sent to the bullpen.

What, put Norris on the 60-day DL?

[24fps]

Willies...

Ummm... that would be Willys.

Pity they could do such a great restoration job and not bother to wash the tires for the photo shoot.

[weams]

Tim Berry is NOT pitching well. At all.

Getting hammered in fact. Like Mike Wright did up until August last season.