Jump to content

JJ Hardy rehab at Bowie - could be back soon

Redskins Rick

By Redskins Rick
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
Posted

The team has done pretty well in his absence, 23-16

I can't wait to get him back and playing.

Last night, he played in Bowie and Roch posted this:

* Shortstop J.J. Hardy singled twice in three at-bats and played in the field for six innings last night at Double-A Bowie. He?s staying with the Baysox for two more games.

Some will want to send Flash down and keep Janish, since Ryan has options.

Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

Frobby

Posted
Posted

In the games Hardy has missed:

- Flaherty has a .597 OPS in 100 PA and has made 2 errors at 3B

- Janish has a .468 OPS in 27 PA

- Pedro Alvarez has started 6 games at 3B and has 3 errors in 8 chances

- Manny has made 6 errors at SS

Note that Hardy hadn't made an error all year before his injury (22 games), and Manny had made only one error at 3B (23 games).

Overall, I think the SS/3B defense has been respectable in Hardy's absence, except when Alvarez has been at 3B. But it has not been close to as good as it is when Hardy is at SS and Manny is at 3B. And we've taken an offensive hit as well, even though Hardy was just doing so-so through 22 games. It will be great to have Hardy back.

(P.S. -- Sorry to rely so heavily on errors to describe the defense. The more sophisticated stats also back up what I'm saying, but since they are not that reliable in small samples I decided to omit them.)

Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
  • Author
Posted
In the games Hardy has missed:

- Flaherty has a .597 OPS in 100 PA and has made 2 errors at 3B

- Janish has a .468 OPS in 27 PA

- Pedro Alvarez has started 6 games at 3B and has 3 errors in 8 chances

- Manny has made 6 errors at SS

Note that Hardy hadn't made an error all year before his injury (22 games), and Manny had made only one error at 3B (23 games).

Overall, I think the SS/3B defense has been respectable in Hardy's absence, except when Alvarez has been at 3B. But it has not been close to as good as it is when Hardy is at SS and Manny is at 3B. And we've taken an offensive hit as well, even though Hardy was just doing so-so through 22 games. It will be great to have Hardy back.

(P.S. -- Sorry to rely so heavily on errors to describe the defense. The more sophisticated stats also back up what I'm saying, but since they are not that reliable in small samples I decided to omit them.)

Flaherty has made 2 errors, but, he has made several plays, that most other 3rds around the league, wouldn't have gotten to.

Flash isn't Manny with the glove or the bat, but with the glove, he is a plus defender at 3rd and for 2-3 week fill-in, the team can survive.

Getting JJ back is good this team and should help them!

Es4M11 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Es4M11

Posted
Posted

Can't. Wait.

Manny and Flash have been solid with the glove at SS and 3B, respectively, but I can't wait for Manny to get back to 3B. Machado is solid at SS, but a real difference maker at 3B. Personally, even with Hardy out I would start Machado at 3B and Flash/Janish at SS. Hurry up JJ!

Tx Oriole Hangout Grand Counsel

Tx Oriole

Posted
Posted
Can't. Wait.

Manny and Flash have been solid with the glove at SS and 3B, respectively, but I can't wait for Manny to get back to 3B. Machado is solid at SS, but a real difference maker at 3B. Personally, even with Hardy out I would start Machado at 3B and Flash/Janish at SS. Hurry up JJ!

Be glad when JJ is back.

sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

sportsfan8703

Posted
Posted

The SS/3B defense and offense will be better. I'm thinking he'll be back with us on Friday. Will we send Flaherty down or DFA Janish? I know DD doesn't like to lose players and Janish is good depth. Looks like Flaherty is going down to AAA.

Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
  • Author
Posted
The SS/3B defense and offense will be better. I'm thinking he'll be back with us on Friday. Will we send Flaherty down or DFA Janish? I know DD doesn't like to lose players and Janish is good depth. Looks like Flaherty is going down to AAA.

Flash can play more positions than Janish and is a better hitter.

Buck loves Flash and having him available. Not, sure I buy Janish staying over Ryan.

Es4M11 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

Es4M11

Posted
Posted
Be glad when JJ is back.

I could be imagining this, and ultimately I don't know how much autonomy our infielders have with their positioning, but it seems like Hardy is better positioned than Machado when playing SS. Hardy seems to get to more balls hit up the middle, where as Machado looks to be playing too far towards 3B on a lot of occasions.

Again, I could be completely wrong, but that's what I see.

Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

Frobby

Posted
Posted

I kind of had a laugh at this:

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy could be activated from the disabled list on Saturday after working out for about an hour today at Camden Yards.

The alternative is to send Hardy to Single-A Frederick this weekend and continue his rehab assignment. He played in three games at Double-A Bowie and stayed on the field for nine innings last night.

Hardy went 4-for-11 with a walk and strikeout at Bowie. The Orioles are letting him decide whether he’s ready to come off the disabled list after fracturing his left foot on May 1.

"We’re leaning on J.J. on this," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's moving around real good on defense."

The final test for Hardy is running the bases without discomfort or any restrictions. He wants to be able to score from second base on a single and from first base on a double.

I'm thinking of the guy who has a broken hand and asks his doctor, "When it heals will I be able to play the piano?" The doc says "Of course." "That's great, I could never play it before!"

spiritof66 Hangout Grand Counsel

spiritof66

Posted
Posted
I kind of had a laugh at this:

I'm thinking of the guy who has a broken hand and asks his doctor, "When it heals will I be able to play the piano?" The doc says "Of course." "That's great, I could never play it before!"

I think JJ scored from first on a Delmon Young double against the Tigers a couple of years ago, but it wasn't an important play or anything. :)

Archived

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

Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • 24fps
      Orioles 2027 Payroll Projection

      By 24fps · Posted

      Adley needs to turn his trend line around to justify roughly 20% of core payroll.  2025 will be an important season for him IMO.
    • Say O!
      Orioles 2027 Payroll Projection

      By Say O! · Posted

      Thx for laying this out. I would also add that if think about budget in terms over multiple years (any +/- carried over), there definitely is ample room or excess in 2026 as it currently stands with nearly $70M likely dropping off (estimates per roster resource) $18M Eflin $8.5M Sanchez $8M Seranthony $8M OHearn $5.6M Soto $8.7M Mullins $3.2M Mateo $2.5M no buyouts of Kimbrel + Jimenez  $5.7M Mounty (likely to be moved by 2026) $3.2M Urias (likely to be moved by 2026) A lot of those $$$ could be backfilled with pre-arb internal guys, leaving ample room to supplement and/or carry over to more than offset future years climbing arb increases.
    • Safelykept
      Free Agency 2024

      By Safelykept · Posted

      last i checked, it was one plus a throw in. When they become throw ins, because the GM owes the former prospect playing time, they are no longer solid.
    • Satyr3206
      Elias unwilling to spend money despite Rubenstein giving him the green light?

      By Satyr3206 · Posted

      Now if someone could find a list of Boras clients with respect to their WAR, that would be interesting. Pre FA and after.
    • Just Regular
      MLB pipeline 2025 Draft Top 100

      By Just Regular · Posted

      Eric Longenhagen's chat today on Ethan mentions a flaw that EL regards as so damaging as to reduce him to mid 1st round. 12:45 Refugee: Appreciate your insight on Over-Slot recently. Do you consider Ethan Holliday’s swing flaw being identified this early something that works for (he’s not even 18 yet) or against him? 12:45 Eric A Longenhagen: Fugee is talking about this podcast appearance: Ep. 125: Jim Callis and Eric Longenhagen join the show. A Draft Lottery Preview. | Patreon 12:47 Eric A Longenhagen: I’m not sure it’s correctable, I think his hands just work in a way that leaves him very vulnerable to many fastballs up/away. I have him more middle of the first round. 72% contact guy on the showcase circuit, hit .240 and slugged .380 when you add up his entire multi-year showcase sample. Love the raw power potential, don’t think the performance merits a top 5 pick. But the Colorado/Holliday connection and Washington’s willingness to take guys like Elijah Green looms.    
    • Baseball fandom
      Elias unwilling to spend money despite Rubenstein giving him the green light?

      By Baseball fandom · Posted

      I'm fine with Castillo but I would like another piece too whether it's Buhler, Manea or another trade like Montgomery who won't cost any big prospects one would think. I sure hope they won't be satisfied with just Castillo as he isn't as good as Burnes. If Baltimore is losing a TOR and not replacing him with a TOR then make the rotation as deep as possible so we don't see another situation like last season. 
    • SteveA
      Trades

      By SteveA · Posted

      Exactly   Let it play out and judge the postseason when it is complete.   Being made at Elias for something you think he might fail to do is... kind of silly.

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...