More Severino please

[wildcard]

Sucre knows the American League hitters.  He was with Tampa and Seattle.   Severino was in the NL.   That is why I think Sucre has been getting more PT.

[wildbillhiccup]

15 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

Just talk it over when you’re back in the dugout. I don’t need tough love from a journeyman catcher. 

This sounds A LOT like the Bud Norris situation in St. Louis...and that led to the manager getting fired. Like it or not "tough love" is often equated to bullying. 

[Tx Oriole]

16 hours ago, ChuckS said:

Is that why you think Sucre is getting most of the starts?  I figured it was because Sucre got more time with the pitchers during Spring Training.  You would think it should be at least a 50/50 timeshare.  

Really, I'd like to get rid of Sucre so we could get Wynns or Sisco up here.  We don't need two catchers with the exact same profile.  

I’d rather keep Sucre. 

[Frobby]

4 hours ago, wildbillhiccup said:

This sounds A LOT like the Bud Norris situation in St. Louis...and that led to the manager getting fired. Like it or not "tough love" is often equated to bullying. 

Yeah, I think that’s overstating it.   I was one of the first people to say I didn’t like Sucre’s facial expressions and body language when the pitchers screw up or miss their spot by a wide margin, but I wouldn’t call it bullying.    It’s like if Mike Wright was a catcher.   

[BohKnowsBmore]

5 hours ago, Tx Oriole said:

I’d rather keep Sucre. 

Than promote them now? Or ever?

[Rene88]

Told you, guy has legit potential, great waiver wire grab!

[orioles22]

I've enjoyed having two catchers who can throw someone out.

No reason to look at Sisco until he starts hitting at Norfolk.

[LA2]

59 minutes ago, orioles22 said:

I've enjoyed having two catchers who can throw someone out.

No reason to look at Sisco until he starts hitting at Norfolk.

Considering how young and/or precarious the O's pitching talent is and will be, it's not a good idea to sacrifice any D behind the plate for Sisco's bat even if it improves.

It might be easier for the O's to develop or find a good defensive centerfielder who can also hit better than Mullins. Likewise at shortstop (altho I haven't given up on Martin yet). That way the O's lineup could carry a weak-hitting C.

[Frobby]

4 hours ago, LA2 said:

Considering how young and/or precarious the O's pitching talent is and will be, it's not a good idea to sacrifice any D behind the plate for Sisco's bat even if it improves.

It might be easier for the O's to develop or find a good defensive centerfielder who can also hit better than Mullins. Likewise at shortstop (altho I haven't given up on Martin yet). That way the O's lineup could carry a weak-hitting C.

Or, they can draft Rutschman and just make do for 2019-20.

[VaBird1]

21 hours ago, mdbdotcom said:

If pitchers are unhappy with Sucre's gestures they should take it to Brocail so it can reach Hyde and Cossins.

They could try pitching better too