Jump to content

Erasmo Ramirez

wildcard

By wildcard
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

pastorfan Major Leaguer

pastorfan

Posted
Posted
Is this your first time following baseball?

I only played up through college--which was a few years ago--so I'm sure I don't know how to value pitching. I should see that DD is a genius and is aiming to add a quality starter who is not even a starter. While he is at it, maybe he can find a 4th outfielder that really should be a starting outfielder. This is a "new" strategy and I should be on board. We can identify guys that other teams are underutilizing and snatch them up and win a championship with them. Genius, simply genius:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 57
  • Created
  • Last Reply
wildcard Hangout Grand Counsel

wildcard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Article from May 22, 2016- CBS Sports.

Though he (Erasmo Ramirez) succeeded last season as a starter, he was the obvious weak link in the rotation due to his arsenal: a high-grade changeup, solid-average fastball, and so-so breaking ball that limited his ability to work deep into games. In the bullpen, Ramirez doesn't have to worry about facing a batter two or three times. As such, he's simplified his approach a bit, going with more fastballs than in the past. So far, it's working.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/heres-why-rays-erasmo-ramirez-is-closest-thing-to-baseballs-present-day-fireman/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oceanicvoyage AAA

oceanicvoyage

Posted
Posted
Article from May 22, 2016- CBS Sports.

Though he (Erasmo Ramirez) succeeded last season as a starter, he was the obvious weak link in the rotation due to his arsenal: a high-grade changeup, solid-average fastball, and so-so breaking ball that limited his ability to work deep into games. In the bullpen, Ramirez doesn't have to worry about facing a batter two or three times. As such, he's simplified his approach a bit, going with more fastballs than in the past. So far, it's working.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/heres-why-rays-erasmo-ramirez-is-closest-thing-to-baseballs-present-day-fireman/

In the mlbtrade rumor article posted in the beginning of the thread it mentions his stats don't decline when facing batters a third time. Stuff might not be great, but the results hold up. You could argue small sample I guess.

It would be an interesting strategy to have Erasmo get stretched out while Bundy gets slowly less innings later in the year. There roles could kind of swap. For now Bundy goes 5-6 and Erasmo goes 2-3 and gradually they flip where Erasmo goes 5-6 and Bundy goes 2-3 IP. Could be interesting.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tx Oriole Hangout Grand Counsel

Tx Oriole

Posted
Posted
Absolutely not! This type of trade is a "make a trade just to make one." No way you give up a good arm like Wright for this guy. That is the type of strategy that has caused up to move good arms in the past. DD either gets a salary dump or just needs to stand pat. He's the genius that ignored starting pitching in the offseason.

Just stand pat DD.

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

jtschrei

Posted
Posted
You wouldn't trade a guy who profiles as a 1 innings relief pitcher with zero secondary pitches who is older and has had far less success than the other player in question, who could solidify your rotation for a playoff run this year and oh by the way comes with a few years of control at low cost?

Kidding me?

Nope. I like Mike wright. Hes going to be good.

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

Drifter

Posted
Posted
In the mlbtrade rumor article posted in the beginning of the thread it mentions his stats don't decline when facing batters a third time. Stuff might not be great, but the results hold up. You could argue small sample I guess.

It would be an interesting strategy to have Erasmo get stretched out while Bundy gets slowly less innings later in the year. There roles could kind of swap. For now Bundy goes 5-6 and Erasmo goes 2-3 and gradually they flip where Erasmo goes 5-6 and Bundy goes 2-3 IP. Could be interesting.

I like the reasoning, but would shudder to think we might trade a high value prospect for Bundy's relief pitcher :scratchchinhmm:
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

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

Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • casadeozo
      JD Martinez

      By casadeozo · Posted

      This is the right approach. the orioles should be spending more money and I believe they will, but I expect it to be measured with less risk (ie we won’t be handing out a Hader type deal or a  long term contract to Santander IMO) improving on some of the obvious weaknesses certainly makes sense.    1x SP: Burnes, Fried, Buehler 1x RH OF/DH: Martinez, O’Neill, Profar 1x 1B: (wishlist) Alonso, Walker
    • Aristotelian
      Hyde: No Idea if Suarez Will Be Back

      By Aristotelian · Posted

      Interesting. I had forgotten that they signed him and then got him in the pitching lab in the offseason. Since September is prior to the end of the season, I would take "two year contract" to mean September '23 is Year 1, and then '24 is Year 2.  That is a cool article. Very encouraging how closely they are following the KBO. 
    • Aglets
      2024 Week 5: Ravens @ Bengals

      By Aglets · Posted

      I think most teams would want to have an MVP candidate at quarterback.   Most of the time this will mean that he is better than the guy they currently have.  That's why. My quote was not taking salary into account.  If you take his current salary into account I think you are still talking about a majority of the NFL teams that would take him right now.  If the salary is an issue you find a way to make it work.  I'm starting to come around to the idea that the salary cap is kinda fake in a way after I keep seeing teams do stuff like adding void years other trickery to get the guys they want.
    • Sports Guy
      2024 Ravens regular season discussion

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      Well I sort of disagree here. You said guys have been bad to questionable. I think that’s wrong. I just think a few guys have been awful and that has really hurt us. I would absolutely give Washington more time. Brade and Kane are well liked but doubtful they want to play them much right now. A trade should be considered if things don’t improve.
    • OriolesMagic83
      Hyde: No Idea if Suarez Will Be Back

      By OriolesMagic83 · Posted

      Yeah, I'd rather keep him over Soto.  I mean Soto can't start.  Yes Soto was dominant at times out of the bullpen but he was also gasoline on a fire out of the bullpen.  I would rather pay Suarez $4 or 5 million, knowing he can start or pitch in the bullpen than Soto, knowing he can only start and is liable to melt down when needed most.  
    • Spy Fox
      JD Martinez

      By Spy Fox · Posted

      It is funny how much Hays (the pre-2024 version anyway) matches the type of player they'll likely look for. I doubt that reunion happens though. 
    • LookitsPuck
      Hyde: No Idea if Suarez Will Be Back

      By LookitsPuck · Posted

      Weird thing about Suarez is that MASN had this being a 2 year deal when they talked about him back in April. ”The Orioles made another smart move with Suárez by signing him to a two-year contract in September. They knew what they’d ask from him and how it could contradict, and they didn’t want to give him any reasons to resist.” https://www.masnsports.com/blog/another-look-at-how-suarez-came-to-the-orioles

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...