Can Harvey make the team?

[HowAboutThat]

I haven’t heard much about Hunter Harvey, but what I have read is almost all about his recovery from injury. Could he possibly make the team? Or does he still need to build up innings in the minors?

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[ChuckS]

I don't think making the team out of Spring Training is in the cards. He's missed too much time and has too few innings above A ball. 

If they decide to put him in the pen I can see him moving fast through Bowie/Norfolk and being back in Baltimore at some point in the season though.  

[Moose Milligan]

I think we'll see him in Baltimore sometime this season, of course if he's not injured.  

Harvey getting through the season at any level fully healthy would be one for the positive column this year.

[wildcard]

If the O's take their best 25 north he would probably be one of them.  But I am not sure that is the criteria  for making the team.

[PaulFolk]

13 minutes ago, wildcard said:

If the O's take their best 25 north he would probably be one of them.  But I am not sure that is the criteria  for making the team.

I highly doubt Harvey is one of the Orioles' best 25 right now, even with this threadbare roster.

[wildcard]

11 minutes ago, PaulFolk said:

I highly doubt Harvey is one of the Orioles' best 25 right now, even with this threadbare roster.

Do the O's have five starters that can match Harvey's grades?

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

[PaulFolk]

Just now, wildcard said:

Do the O's have five starters that can match Harvey's grades?

 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

You're asking the wrong question. This isn't about upside. It's about whether the Orioles have five starters who are more major league ready right now than Harvey is.

Considering he hasn't pitched since last June, has had a string of injuries the last few years, and had a 5.57 ERA in his first experience above A-ball, there's zero chance Harvey is ready to pitch in the majors right now. Let him get his reps in the minors and improve his game before you even consider putting him on the big league roster.

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, PaulFolk said:

You're asking the wrong question. This isn't about upside. It's about whether the Orioles have five starters who are more major league ready right now than Harvey is.

Considering he hasn't pitched since last June, has had a string of injuries the last few years, and had a 5.57 ERA in his first experience above A-ball, there's zero chance Harvey is ready to pitch in the majors right now. Let him get his reps in the minors and improve his game before you even consider putting him on the big league roster.

I agree with all that.   I think his stuff is probably as good or better than the O's top 5 starters right now.  But that is probably not the criteria that will be used to select who goes north.

[Aristotelian]

There was already a thread on this and the answer was: No.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Can Harvey stay healthy for one season first? 

[BohKnowsBmore]

I’d say no, he won’t make the team out of camp, nor should he. The Os should give him every opportunity to hit as a starter and that’s best achieved by starting the year in the minors. 

[Es4M11]

12 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Can Harvey stay healthy for one season first? 

I'll settle for like 10 consecutive healthy appearances first. Baby steps...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Es4M11 said:

I'll settle for like 10 consecutive healthy appearances first. Baby steps...

Then have Harvey work his way up to a half season with no trips to the DL.

[Es4M11]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Then have Harvey work his way up to a half season with no trips to the DL.

I'll consider it a minor miracle at this point. The thought of Harvey actually panning out seems so far fetched to me at this stage of his development.