Orioles Acquire RHP Damien Magnifico

[backwardsk]

4 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

This situation is a joke.  Drake has a 1.64 ERA in 11 IP with Milwaukee.  Plus he has a 15/6 K/BB ratio.  I get that he had no options but he was pitching well for us after a terrible ST.  Buck never had faith in him despite him being really good for us down the stretch last year, good overall MLB numbers and great MILB numbers.  

We turned Drake and our top international draft slot into a 9th round pick.  

I'm not sure if I'd put his three innings here in the "pitching well" bucket.

He has been performing for Milwaukee.

[sportsfan8703]

1 minute ago, backwardsk said:

I'm not sure if I'd put his three innings here in the "pitching well" bucket.

He was a big part in us winning two games.  

April 7- Came in for the 5th inning when Ubaldo couldn't go 5.  We won.

April 8- Came in for the 5th inning when Gausman couldn't go 5.  We won.  

So he let up 3 runs in a blowout game we lost 8-1.  He played a big part in 2 wins.  He could be just like Givens is now.  

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201704070.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201704080.shtml

We don't win these games without Drake holding the other team down after the SP's crapped the bed.  

[Crazysilver03]

12 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

This situation is a joke.  Drake has a 1.64 ERA in 11 IP with Milwaukee.  Plus he has a 15/6 K/BB ratio.  I get that he had no options but he was pitching well for us after a terrible ST.  Buck never had faith in him despite him being really good for us down the stretch last year, good overall MLB numbers and great MILB numbers.  

We turned Drake and our top international draft slot into a 9th round pick.  

It is just the way things are. Yesterday in the pregame Buck said he was happy for Drake. With everything that has happened this season he said Drake would have never had the chance to establish himself like he has in Milwaukee. I am happy for Drake that he finally getting a real chance. 

[backwardsk]

13 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

He was a big part in us winning two games.  

April 7- Came in for the 5th inning when Ubaldo couldn't go 5.  We won.

April 8- Came in for the 5th inning when Gausman couldn't go 5.  We won.  

So he let up 3 runs in a blowout game we lost 8-1.  He played a big part in 2 wins.  He could be just like Givens is now.  

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201704070.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201704080.shtml

We don't win these games without Drake holding the other team down after the SP's crapped the bed.  

It's possible he could be an older version of givens.

He could also be Pedro Viola or Josh Rupe or Kam Micholio or Daniel Sarfate.  I think that's more likely.

I'll take the roster flexibility.  I'm not going to sweat losing him.  Seems like a strong character guy.  I wish him the best.

[Crazysilver03]

11 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

It's possible he could be an older version of givens.

He could also be Pedro Viola or Josh Rupe or Kam Micholio or Daniel Sarfate.  I think that's more likely.

I'll take the roster flexibility.  I'm not going to sweat losing him.  Seems like a strong character guy.  I wish him the best.

This. All the roster manipulation has only been possible since Drake's spot was opened up.