Orioles claim Austin Brice Designate Valera (Traded to Giants for CC)

[jrobb21613]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/orioles-claim-austin-brice-designate-breyvic-valera.html

[Frobby]

I guess with the two Rule 5 guys on board, they decided they’d rather have another marginal pitcher on board than a marginal infielder.    Price doesn’t look real exciting.  

[weams]

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/5/5/15548106/scouting-report-austin-brice-rhp-cincinnati-reds

[weams]

[Moose Milligan]

Anxiously awaiting wildcards take on this and how it pertains to what Elias did in Houston.

Also waiting for the token "I wonder what analytics can do for this guy" post.

[weams]

Quote

...struck out more than a batter per inning and sports a low walk-rate. Brice features a 93.6 mph sinker that has induced a ground ball rate of 51 percent.

https://redlegnation.com/2018/05/07/austin-brice-and-the-imperative-to-trade-raisel-iglesias/

[weams]

Brooks Baseball

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/landing.php?player=592169

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

https://redlegnation.com/2018/05/07/austin-brice-and-the-imperative-to-trade-raisel-iglesias/

What's his spin rate?

[weams]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

What's his spin rate?

 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/austin-brice-592169?stats=career-r-pitching-mlb

[weams]

https://www.mlb.com/player/austin-brice-592169

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

https://www.mlb.com/player/austin-brice-592169

I think I'd look into him throwing the 4 seamer more.  Maybe 4 seam/slider out of the pen?

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think I'd look into him throwing the 4 seamer more.  Maybe 4 seam/slider out of the pen?

I don't think he starts any more. Looks like a good BP arm. 

[weams]

24 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I guess with the two Rule 5 guys on board, they decided they’d rather have another marginal pitcher on board than a marginal infielder.    Price doesn’t look real exciting.  

He is actually a Brice. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Guess they like Wilkerson better Valera.

[weams]

Anyone think Valera will get claimed?