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6 hours ago, ChrisP said:

No way! Not when the team ERA is well over 6 and Davis still on the roster. Plus, Trumbo is coming at some point...I'd let him dominate AAA...Has anyone really done that at Norfolk yet?

Is Trumbo coming?

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16 hours ago, wildcard said:

I don't think we see Mountcastle or Diaz this season but I think there is a good chance to see Hays.   They would have to keep him in the minors for 49 days in 2020 to get a extra year.   If he gets healthy and is hitting after 49 days into this season I think he could be promoted.

I hope you're right. No offense to the guys on the current roster, but outside of Mancini and Villar it feels a lot like a replacement level team. I'd much rather watch guys who could possibly be part of our future lose games then guys who probably won't be on the roster next season. 

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I would be surprised myself if Mountcastle isn’t on the team at some point this year. So unless they keep him down next year to make up his time up here this year than this isn’t a service time decision. 

We are still very early in the season. No rush. 

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I would really like to see Mountcastle up in June or so if he's still hitting well. I understand the idea of holding him back until next year. We're not going anywhere after all, but its rare youngsters come up and are like Soto or Acuna. They typically have growing pains and its a lot easier to allow them to work through those pains in a season like this than in one that means something. I'd very much like to see an August lineup with Hays, Diaz, and Mountcastle. Maybe it's me being greedy as a fan and wanting something worth watching, but it is what it is.

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16 hours ago, weams said:

Why waste youth. It's the best of skill sets. 

I would counter with, why waste a year of controllability on a lost season when the best outcome is the worse record in baseball so you can get the 1st pick in next year's draft?

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10 minutes ago, orioles22 said:

There is absolutely no reason to rush him. I'd like to see him be a AAA all-star and hit 30 homers and drive in 100 at Norfolk and have him ready to be a rookie next year.

He isn't going to hit 30 home runs at Norfolk.  Mancini was two years older and only hit 13 home runs at Norfolk.  

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9 minutes ago, atomic said:

He isn't going to hit 30 home runs at Norfolk.  Mancini was two years older and only hit 13 home runs at Norfolk.  

Only two players have hit 20+ homers for Norfolk since it became an Orioles affiliate: Pedro Alvarez hit 26 in 2017, and Michael Aubrey hit 22 in 2010.     If Mountcastle hit 15 that would be a very impressive feat.    

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5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Only two players have hit 20+ homers for Norfolk since it became an Orioles affiliate: Pedro Alvarez hit 26 in 2017, and Michael Aubrey hit 22 in 2010.     If Mountcastle hit 15 that would be a very impressive feat.    

Wow, Michael Aubrey.  Love when I hear some of these blasts from the past!

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This writer for MLB.com agrees.

https://www.mlb.com/news/quick-fixes-for-every-mlb-team

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Orioles: Call up Ryan Mountcastle

First off, that name! Also, Yusniel Diaz is on the injured list right now, so Mountcastle, the No. 67 prospect per MLB Pipeline, can be the guy who represents a brighter future for Orioles fans. Also, how do you not sell MOUNTCASTLE jerseys?

I can't say the piece is worth your time if you're a slow reader.

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6 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

Would make more sense if some of our better hitters this year weren’t Mancini and Nunez. Or if he could play a position. 

I'm guessing he could be at least as good as Mancini in the outfield.  Evidently he's picking up first pretty well.

He's not Curran.

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