Orioles call up D.J. Stewart

[Teddy OBP]

40 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think some folks have come around on him.

It's remarkable how some folks took hold of a scouting report when he was drafted and never let go.

He needed to be open to changing his batting stance from college and he was.  Great attitude and really good kid.  I think he was and is a good athlete that just put on the freshman 15 and it stuck to his frame.  I'm rooting like hell for him.

[Moose Milligan]

DJ Stewart went to the same high schol Chipper Jones went to.

[Cumberbundy]

I need to change my draws, brb.

[Moose Milligan]

DJ Stewart!!!  @wildcard is this a big enough sample size?!!?! I need to know how to feel.

[Cumberbundy]

[PaulFolk]

FYI, this isn't the game thread  Let's keep this thread about Stewart.

[Teddy OBP]

31 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

DJ Stewart went to the same high schol Chipper Jones went to.

Dee Brown too.

Storm Davis was an assistant and head coach there for a few years.

Also home to multiple Olympic swimmers and medalists.

Pretty good sports program...

 

 

[Ripken]

The 2nd hit was, uhh, generous and his 2" jump on the HR wasn't good, but lots to like tonight.

[SteveA]

37 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

DJ Stewart went to the same high schol Chipper Jones went to.

Scott McGregor went to the same high school as George Brett.

Oops, we were supposed to keep this thread about Stewart.

I wonder if Stewart will be as good a hitter as George Brett was?

 

[Moose Milligan]

28 minutes ago, PaulFolk said:

FYI, this isn't the game thread  Let's keep this thread about Stewart.

Whoops, got all carried away, DJ Stewarts got me all excited.

[rudyrooster]

I've never doubted this kid.  He's a ballplayer!!

[linedrive]

Glad he finally made it! And a very nice start to the season. Hope he can stay and prove that he's a solid Major Leaguer.

Seriously, I like this guy, and I'm looking forward to seeing where he finishes in the ROY voting. Just for fun, I'll predict he finishes 6th overall

[ChuckS]

His throwing surprised me. Arm looked solid average. Hit the second baseman on the fly from near the wall in the right center gap. 

I expected his arm to be on the level of DSJ or Rickard. 

He also got a great jump on a big swing blooper and looked fast coming in. Wilkerson has a similar kind of ball hit to him and completely misplayed it. 

[HowAboutThat]

Joey Rickard is very sad tonight because it sure looks like we’re never gonna see him again.

[LA2]

1 hour ago, Cy Bundy said:

The fact that he put the ball in play, 3 times, v Boyd, is legitimately impressive. The arm from right & the ability to take a base are solid complements to his game if the bat proves it plays. 

 

I'd accept a 250-basis point drop from his current batting average as long as he hits two doubles or a homer each game.