OS MLBTR 12/27

[weams]

• The Orioles are not abandoning the hope that former outfielder Dariel Alvarezcan successfully convert to a right-handed pitcher, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Alvarez, who had Tommy John surgery last April, will be in Orioles minicamp next month, where club officials can get a look at him and better gauge his rehab progress. Kubatko notes that the O’s still believe he can make it to the Majors. Kubatko also writes that there’s somewhat of a split camp, internally, on whether lefty David Hess will ultimately be a starter or reliever in the long run. Hess was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft after tossing 154 1/3 innings of 3.85 ERA ball with 7.2 K/9, 3.1 BB/9 and a 30.7 percent ground-ball rate. The 24-year-old has been used almost exclusively as a starter to this point in his pro career, and given Baltimore’s utter dearth of rotation options, it seems likely that he’ll at least have the opportunity to continue developing in that capacity.

[Yardball85]

Who says there's no news this offseason??  

[Luke-OH]

30 minutes ago, weams said:

• The Orioles are not abandoning the hope that former outfielder Dariel Alvarezcan successfully convert to a right-handed pitcher, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Alvarez, who had Tommy John surgery last April, will be in Orioles minicamp next month, where club officials can get a look at him and better gauge his rehab progress. Kubatko notes that the O’s still believe he can make it to the Majors. Kubatko also writes that there’s somewhat of a split camp, internally, on whether lefty David Hess will ultimately be a starter or reliever in the long run. Hess was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft after tossing 154 1/3 innings of 3.85 ERA ball with 7.2 K/9, 3.1 BB/9 and a 30.7 percent ground-ball rate. The 24-year-old has been used almost exclusively as a starter to this point in his pro career, and given Baltimore’s utter dearth of rotation options, it seems likely that he’ll at least have the opportunity to continue developing in that capacity.

Given the dearth of rotation options, I’d like to see Lucas Long get a shot in spring training. He’d be better in relief/swingman role but I think he could get MLB hitters out, especially if limited to 2 times through the order.

[sevastras]

Looks like one of those rotation spots is going to be filled.  

[Luke-OH]

2 minutes ago, sevastras said:

Looks like one of those rotation spots is going to be filled.  

By whom? 

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

By whom? 

Im bullish on that Yankees rule 5 guy, Cortes, but thats just one arm

[sevastras]

3 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

By whom? 

I was being a donkey and saying that we found a solution to one of the three spots with Alvarez

[orioles119]

Well the all caps makes this seem important.  

Smokescreen?

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3 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

Im bullish on that Yankees rule 5 guy, Cortes, but thats just one arm

I’m hopeful about him too, I mean he was one of my targeted picks. I like Mesa Jr and Ynoa as potential options as well. However, even I’m not ready to pencil any of them into rotation spots, they need to show well this spring. 

 

[Luke-OH]

2 minutes ago, sevastras said:

I was being a donkey and saying that we found a solution to one of the three spots with Alvarez

Gotcha.

[NCRaven]

5 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

By whom? 

Well, they'll all be filled by someone.  Name your favorite default entry.  Predict it will be someone not named Darvish, Arrieta, Lynn, or Cobb.  Given the cost / risk of each, I'm glad that it won't.  Just wish we were a year or two further along in the development of our minor league pitching.  I think we have a lot of young talent, just nothing quite major league ready.  

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, phillyOs119 said:

I’m hopeful about him too, I mean he was one of my targeted picks. I like Mesa Jr and Ynoa as potential options as well. However, even I’m not ready to pencil any of them into rotation spots, they need to show well this spring. 

 

I agree, solid ST. I doubt all 3 youngsters pitch themselves into the rotation, but should be one of them in there.

[Luke-OH]

7 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I agree, solid ST. I doubt all 3 youngsters pitch themselves into the rotation, but should be one of them in there.

If they trade Manny, I’d be ok with 2 of them in the rotation. 

[Redskins Rick]

4 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

If they trade Manny, I’d be ok with 2 of them in the rotation. 

Count me in the minority that wants to keep Manny

[Mountain Bird]

1 hour ago, weams said:

• The Orioles are not abandoning the hope that former outfielder Dariel Alvarezcan successfully convert to a right-handed pitcher, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Alvarez, who had Tommy John surgery last April, will be in Orioles minicamp next month, where club officials can get a look at him and better gauge his rehab progress. Kubatko notes that the O’s still believe he can make it to the Majors. Kubatko also writes that there’s somewhat of a split camp, internally, on whether lefty David Hess will ultimately be a starter or reliever in the long run. Hess was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft after tossing 154 1/3 innings of 3.85 ERA ball with 7.2 K/9, 3.1 BB/9 and a 30.7 percent ground-ball rate. The 24-year-old has been used almost exclusively as a starter to this point in his pro career, and given Baltimore’s utter dearth of rotation options, it seems likely that he’ll at least have the opportunity to continue developing in that capacity.

When did David Hess start pitching with his left hand>