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A few Q&A tidbits from Keith Law's 9/6/18 chat

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Here are a few O's-related exchanges from Keith Law's most recent chat: http://meadowparty.com/blog/2018/09/06/klawchat-9-6-18/

 

  • Steve: Gausman has pitched a lot better for the Braves. Another example of the O’s failing to develop a prospect? Function of switching NL? Both? Too early to tell? 
    Keith Law: That one is squarely on the coaching staff.

 

  • romorr: Would you say the Oriole minor league pitchers, as a whole, had a promising year? 
    Keith Law: There’s been a lot of progress from their A-ball guys, which is where their most important pitching prospects were.

 

  • Carl: Can Baltimore salvage Chance Sisco or will he need a new manager & coaching staff? 
    Keith Law: I think he needs a new manager there or a change of scenery if Showalter returns.

 

  • Dallas: Will Bobby Witt Jr.’s age effect his draft status or will pedigree trump/neutralize it? 
    Keith Law: His age will work against him, absolutely.

 

  • cplo: I saw Luis Ortiz got the call up in Baltimore. Has he shown enough over his minor league career to prove he can stick as a starter?
    Keith Law: Stuff yes, durability an open question.
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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I said a couple days ago that I think something has been up with Sisco, that it isn't simply a lack of talent.  This is an interesting tidbit.

Intriguing, but what was your speculation based on?

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6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I said a couple days ago that I think something has been up with Sisco, that it isn't simply a lack of talent.  This is an interesting tidbit.

 

4 minutes ago, LA2 said:

Intriguing, but what was your speculation based on?

 

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Nothing concrete.  Just a feeling.

Buck made some weird remarks right before Sisco was sent down the first time.   Something about how Sisco hadn’t slept in several days.    

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2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Nothing concrete.  Just a feeling.

If true--and there was a pretty immediate correlation between the mistreatment and Sisco's performance or happiness--then it must have been during the 2018 regular season. Sisco's hitting stats during ST (2017, 2018) and the short stint at the end of 2017 were outstanding.

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