Orioles' Dan Duquette Talks Dylan Bundy, Chris Davis And More

[PressBoxOnline]

Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette says the team carefully managed Dylan Bundy's innings early in the season so he would be able to pitch down the stretch.

https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/08/23/orioles-dan-duquette-talks-dylan-bundy-chris-davis-and-more

[MagicBird]

So Kim has only shown he's a good player in the last few weeks?

[Can_of_corn]

So Kim has only shown he's a good player in the last few weeks?

Nice to see Dan got a copy of the memo Buck sent out making sure everyone talks about Kim being out of shape in ST.

Shame Brady had that interview before camp started.

And don't think we don't recall the silence about Tillman's gut last spring.

[Can_of_corn]

So if the plan all along was for Bundy to throw 100+ innings this year where did we, as a collective group, pull the 70IP cap out of?

I know we didn't decide on it as a group, there was no poll.

[Es4M11]

Nice to see Dan got a copy of the memo Buck sent out making sure everyone talks about Kim being out of shape in ST.

Shame Brady had that interview before camp started.

And don't think we don't recall the silence about Tillman's gut last spring.

It amazes me how often and consistently the club has had less than glowing things to say about Kim. He has been the most consistent player on the roster from Opening Day until now. And Dan's comment "Kim has shown how good a hitter he is in the last few weeks" seemingly ignores that Kim has been hitting well over .300 all season long. Just odd

[Can_of_corn]

It amazes me how often and consistently the club has had less than glowing things to say about Kim. He has been the most consistent player on the roster from Opening Day until now. And Dan's comment "Kim has shown how good a hitter he is in the last few weeks" seemingly ignores that Kim has been hitting well over .300 all season long. Just odd

I think they are still busy trying to justify their actions in the spring.

[DrungoHazewood]

So if the plan all along was for Bundy to throw 100+ innings this year where did we, as a collective group, pull the 70IP cap out of?

I know we didn't decide on it as a group, there was no poll.

At least they got it right in the end, and didn't pull a Nats and have their best pitcher sitting around doing nothing while they lose a shot at a title.

[MagicBird]

Eh, Im not so wure we need to be reading anything into any comments about Kim.

[24fps]

I think they are still busy trying to justify their actions in the spring.

I think the FO narrative in regard to Kim is so firmly entrenched at this point that I wish the press would just let it drop so we can get back to enjoying his approach at the plate without distraction.

[LookitsPuck]

At least they got it right in the end, and didn't pull a Nats and have their best pitcher sitting around doing nothing while they lose a shot at a title.

Well, we don't know if they got it right in the end.

He threw 20 innings in 2015, 41 in 2014 and hasn't thrown ~100 since 2012.

He's up to 81 now. With...what...7 or so starts to go? If he goes 5-6 IP each start, we're talking about 110-120 IP this year. Not counting playoffs (if lucky enough to make them).

A lot can change in between now and then. And it could be bordering on the irresponsible at some point. Hard to say if it's right just yet. It's satisfying to see him pitching well. But the velocity dip and command issues are certainly concerning.

[DrungoHazewood]

Eh, Im not so wure we need to be reading anything into any comments about Kim.

Are you really a fan if you don't take an off-the-cuff remark by someone associated with the team and write a 33-page thesis on the meaning behind it and how it portends either great genius or baffling stupidity?

[Es4M11]

But the velocity dip and command issues are certainly concerning.

Personally, I would like to see the club skip Bundy's next start - maybe skip another in the month of September.

[DrungoHazewood]

Well, we don't know if they got it right in the end.

He threw 20 innings in 2015, 41 in 2014 and hasn't thrown ~100 since 2012.

He's up to 81 now. With...what...7 or so starts to go? If he goes 5-6 IP each start, we're talking about 110-120 IP this year. Not counting playoffs (if lucky enough to make them).

A lot can change in between now and then. And it could be bordering on the irresponsible at some point. Hard to say if it's right just yet. It's satisfying to see him pitching well. But the velocity dip and command issues are certainly concerning.

I have a feeling the fan consensus will be 98% results and 2% planning or process or risk assessment. If Bundy gets through the season healthy and reasonably good everyone will think it was awesome, if he gets hurt or pitches poorly it will be stupid and a firing offense.

The reality is probably that they have an asset they can use, and they think the risk is low enough to take it. At some point you have to take some risk and live with the consequence, I think the Nats were wrong.

[99ct]

But the velocity dip and command issues are certainly concerning.

I've been reading a lot of posts about Bundy's supposed velocity dip, presumably a reference to his last start. I'm surprised nobody has linked to Buck's presser yet. Buck addresses Bundy's velocity from last start, saying it was mostly 2 seam FBs (which are slower than his 4 seamer).

Link:

[Can_of_corn]

I've been reading a lot of posts about Bundy's supposed velocity dip, presumably a reference to his last start. I'm surprised nobody has linked to Buck's presser yet. Buck addresses Bundy's velocity from last start, saying it was mostly 2 seam FBs (which are slower than his 4 seamer).

Link:

Folks have linked to it, and mentioned it.

Repeatedly.

The problem is what Buck is saying isn't supported by sites such as Brooks Baseball.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=605164&time=&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=08/23/2016&s_type=2

As you can see they show a clear decline in 4 seam velocity.