Jump to content

Dan Duquette on High Heat

weams

By weams
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

TonySoprano Hangout Grand Counsel

TonySoprano

Posted
Posted
Thanks

<iframe src='http://m.mlb.com/shared/video/embed/embed.html?content_id=213361483&topic_id=7417714&width=400&height=224&property=mlb' width='400' height='224' frameborder='0'>Your browser does not support iframes.</iframe>

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 32
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Scrat1 Hangout Grand Counsel

Scrat1

Posted
Posted
Papelbon -- just make sure he doesn't close out more than 20 games.
It seems like some other team should be willing to pay more for Papelbon than the Orioles. The bullpen is the least of this team's worries.

I could be wrong, but I believe his post was a dig at the Miller trade. He is not actually advocating for Papelbon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Stotle Hangout Grand Counsel

Stotle

Posted
Posted
I could be wrong, but I believe his post was a dig at the Miller trade. He is not actually advocating for Papelbon.

I actually like Papelbon as a target, though I agree with TRH that there are other teams out there that will probably "out spend" Baltimore for his services.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scrat1 Hangout Grand Counsel

Scrat1

Posted
Posted
I actually like Papelbon as a target, though I agree with TRH that there are other teams out there that will probably "out spend" Baltimore for his services.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess this is a case of me seeing what I wanted to see: I would hate a Papelbon acquisition.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Outlander Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Outlander

Posted
Posted

Call me crazy but I don't think he came off as overly happy to be in Baltimore. And I'm some one who wants nothing more than Dan to be happy here. He said I " like" it here. And said "we" are happy where we are. Not location, but where the club is in the standings. I have no doubt Duke is committed to doing his job. But I don't buy the fact that he is happy here. And that makes me kind of sad.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
25 Nuggets Hangout Grand Counsel

25 Nuggets

Posted
Posted
Call me crazy but I don't think he came off as overly happy to be in Baltimore. And I'm some one who wants nothing more than Dan to be happy here. He said I " like" it here. And said "we" are happy where we are. Not location, but where the club is in the standings. I have no doubt Duke is committed to doing his job. But I don't buy the fact that he is happy here. And that makes me kind of sad.

He just went for a promotion, that's it. If Toronto didn't try to cloak-and-dagger it during the winter meetings...

Duquette doesn't, um, emote very well I would say. But from where he was, out of baseball for years, yeah i think he is quite happy now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Roll Tide Hangout Grand Counsel

Roll Tide

Posted
Posted

Thanks Weams! I am concerned about what we are willing to give away for a few months. I'm okay with a fringe guy or two but I 'd rather see them make deals for a guy with a season or two of control. Lets try to be creative. Give to get and all but lets be smart about it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weams Hangout Grand Counsel

weams

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Interesting comments about having "built up the minor league system" and having assets to trade. Not sure I'm all that thrilled about it.

I blame Dan for the Chaz Roe defensive gaff and home run.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
gmelson26 Veteran All-Star

gmelson26

Posted
Posted
Best part is, I believe him. :clap3:

You're looking forward to his deadline trades? EdRod for 6 innings of Miller, Feldman for Strop/Arrieta.. I'm ok with the Norris trade. I want him to trade some of the logjam on the roster, but I hope we don't "go for it."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bpilktree Hangout Grand Counsel

bpilktree

Posted
Posted
We have a righty reliever in Drake that can do this.

Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

Drake was not that great when he was up here and walked a ton of guys his last few appearneces. We need someone that has done it in the majors. I expect the teamto trade for a late inning guy that can get oth righites and lefties out. Maybe a Tyler Clippard or Charlie Furbush.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • Wavetrapper
      The Achilles heel for this team is the bullpen

      By Wavetrapper · Posted

      There have been 2-3 times when it seemed logical to call him up but they don’t.   I’ve never understood this thing they have for Baker.  Hey, Cole Irvin is available again!!
    • Aristotelian
      Congratulations Yankees

      By Aristotelian · Posted

      While we lost some talented players, I think the consensus was some of the players we lost were actually blocking more talented prospects. The loss of Westburg and Urias should have been mostly offset by Holliday and Mayo. Instead, they were truly abysmal.  Povich had some nice moments but he was disappointing as well.  Maybe our expectations were too high - Elias is not going to hit on every prospect, and even the ones that turn out good may take a while to adjust. Still, I think it is fair to have expected more out of Mayo and Holliday since the organization deemed them ready to promote.  In addition to the prospects, you had Adley hit a wall, going from a 6 WAR pace to replacement level, and Cowser and O'Hearn both struggling.  Certainly injuries hurt us, but we should have been strong enough to overcome them. Maybe not to sustain a 105 win pace but I think it is fair to say we should have been able to beat 95 wins and win the division even with the injuries.  
    • Sanfran327
      The Achilles heel for this team is the bullpen

      By Sanfran327 · Posted

      I was wondering what the knee-jerk reaction would be to an ugly game last night, but the truth is that the bullpen is fine, as is the rest of the team. We lack a true lockdown closer, but we have six arms by my count that are very good relievers in Akin, Perez, Coulombe, Webb, Cano, and Domingez. And you can add Suarez to that list next week, and possibly Povich, who should also make the PS roster as a lefty long relief option to mirror Suarez. Anyway, that game could have and would have gone much differently, IMO, if it were a playoff game. Burnes obviously stays in longer and gets at least through the top of the order if not back down to the bottom third to hand it over to the bullpen. Hopefully we'd be able to scratch out some runs, but that's not the bullpen's fault.  This is an extremely good team with a lead. Let's hope we get on the board early and often starting tonight.
    • Roy Firestone
      The Achilles heel for this team is the bullpen

      By Roy Firestone · Posted

      Boy, Brandon Young who has some decent numbers at Norfolk must be injured or unimpressive to the front office to not even get a look for this bullpen. Bryan Baker is almost a waste of a call up.
    • LookitsPuck
      We’re onto Minnesota

      By LookitsPuck · Posted

      Yo, same.
    • Safelykept
      Starters vs Minnesota?

      By Safelykept · Posted

      Povich is off vs Detroit at least. Even if they carry a 9 man pen, Doubt that 5 will be left handers
    • Safelykept
      The Achilles heel for this team is the bullpen

      By Safelykept · Posted

      I hate to say it because they are all eligible to succeed or fail ( DC just coming back ), would probally go with Soto.

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...