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Dillon Tate - RHP - 2018 #17 Prospect

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sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

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1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

I wouldn't mind seeing him sooner than that. We can use the help.

 

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/index.php?/topic/35366-wow-this-bullpen-reeks/

 

I don't know.  The guy is finally having success so I say let him develop.  I get that we need to see if he's worthy for a 40 man roster spot, but that doesn't have to be done at the MLB level.  A strong relief role finish in Bowie would be just fine.  There's plenty of scrap heap pitchers to go with the rest of our scrap heap pitchers to finish out this dreadful MLB season.  

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4 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't know.  The guy is finally having success so I say let him develop.  I get that we need to see if he's worthy for a 40 man roster spot, but that doesn't have to be done at the MLB level.  A strong relief role finish in Bowie would be just fine.  There's plenty of scrap heap pitchers to go with the rest of our scrap heap pitchers to finish out this dreadful MLB season.  

Lol, I think Tate is part of the scrap heap.

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4 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't know.  The guy is finally having success so I say let him develop.  I get that we need to see if he's worthy for a 40 man roster spot, but that doesn't have to be done at the MLB level.  A strong relief role finish in Bowie would be just fine.  There's plenty of scrap heap pitchers to go with the rest of our scrap heap pitchers to finish out this dreadful MLB season.  

With the number of players that needed to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, I don't think we will have the luxury to keep a guy that has had moderate success as a AA reliever on the 40-man roster.

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3 more scoreless innings tonight.  4 hits, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts. 

He's definitely following the Hunter Harvey path.  And if Hunter's earned a promotion I think you have to promote Dillon as well given his age and how many innings he has thrown in Double A. 

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On 6/27/2019 at 9:41 PM, MurphDogg said:

With the number of players that needed to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, I don't think we will have the luxury to keep a guy that has had moderate success as a AA reliever on the 40-man roster.

I don't think our pitching staff is so deep that we can't make room for Harvey and Tate if needed. I'd like to see them both get a year in Norfolk and could be middle relief for the Orioles in late 2020.

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Dillon Tate tossed 3 shutout IP with 5K in relief in Bowie (AA). He hit 96 MPH, showed a sharp slider and even got a few swing and misses with his change. He still gets barreled a little too much for my liking and three of his outs were fly balls on the warning track and one of his hits was a loud double to RC, but he did miss bats with all three pitches.

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I'm completely fine with Tate becoming a reliever, but I'm kind of disappointed if this is a permanent thing for Harvey. Unfortunately I think a major driving force for this is that both are on the 40 man.

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5 hours ago, Spl51 said:

I'm completely fine with Tate becoming a reliever, but I'm kind of disappointed if this is a permanent thing for Harvey. Unfortunately I think a major driving force for this is that both are on the 40 man.

I'm happy if Harvey can get through a few innings with his arm in one piece.  If it has to be out of the pen, no worries.

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On 6/27/2019 at 4:51 PM, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't know.  The guy is finally having success so I say let him develop.  I get that we need to see if he's worthy for a 40 man roster spot, but that doesn't have to be done at the MLB level.  A strong relief role finish in Bowie would be just fine.  There's plenty of scrap heap pitchers to go with the rest of our scrap heap pitchers to finish out this dreadful MLB season.  

Develop? He is ready or not right about now.  He's on the 40. Let's go!

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3 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Just converted to relief and having some success albeit in AA.  I would like to see what he cab do in AAA.  If he's good there, then let's see what he can do in ML before the season ends.  No hurries for me. I'm not expecting much.  I see a future bullpen with Harvey, Akin, Baumann, Lowther, Hess.  Tate would be a pleasant surprise. 

I was more concerned about the 40 spot. Especially this offseason. See what you got. Can't hurt. Most had given up on him. but as a 1:4 , he never makes it through waivers. 

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1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

http://m.milb.com/milb/player/622253#nav_splits

I was as down on Tate as anyone but the guy is getting results out of the pen. Good numbers overall when not starting, but especially over the last 10 in the closer role at Bowie,

16 K 0 BB 1.69 ERA 16 IP 5 Saves 0.63 WHIP

Maybe all is not lost?  

 

I think you’re on to something.

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On 6/30/2019 at 7:23 AM, weams said:

I was more concerned about the 40 spot. Especially this offseason. See what you got. Can't hurt. Most had given up on him. but as a 1:4 , he never makes it through waivers. 

Maybe, maybe not. That fastball always played down due o the lack of movement. I'll need to watch more of his relief appearances to see if he's getting a jump in stuff with the move to the pen.

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