2019 GCL Orioles

[Frobby]

This is kind of random, but the GCL has to be setting some kind of record for the most games ever postponed, suspended or canceled due to rain.    I know it’s always an issue down there, but this year has been just ridiculous.   Seems like they’re getting disrupted 2-3 days every week.  

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

This is kind of random, but the GCL has to be setting some kind of record for the most games ever postponed, suspended or canceled due to rain.    I know it’s always an issue down there, but this year has been just ridiculous.   Seems like they’re getting disrupted 2-3 days every week.  

I'll agree to that.

Some neighbors yards are starting to flood.

[Luke-OH]

2 hours ago, RZNJ said:

Manuel Daza, 22 yo Venezuelan RH reliever called up from DSL2 Orioles and made his GCL debut in the 2nd game.  Struck out the only batter he faced before the game was stopped.  Wonder if any other DSL players will get the call.  Maybe the two older Cubans, Alvarez and Infante?

Alvarez and Del Rosario and De La Rosa would be the 3 most likely candidates I’d guess.

[cboemmeljr]

23 hours ago, Frobby said:

This is kind of random, but the GCL has to be setting some kind of record for the most games ever postponed, suspended or canceled due to rain.    I know it’s always an issue down there, but this year has been just ridiculous.   Seems like they’re getting disrupted 2-3 days every week.  

By my count, as of today, the GCL Orioles have had 11 games effected by rain, including today (Friday).

[cboemmeljr]

18 hours ago, cboemmeljr said:

By my count, as of today, the GCL Orioles have had 11 games effected by rain, including today (Friday).

Saturday's DH with the Pirates has been SUSPENDED/POSTPONED due to rain.  Count now up to 13.

[cboemmeljr]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Daza threw 4 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts yesterday.

That was included in the MiLB Game Summary posted this morning as well as the fact that he earned his first win.

[DirtyBird]

2 minutes ago, cboemmeljr said:

That was included in the MiLB Game Summary posted this morning as well as the fact that he earned his first win.

I don’t read the game summaries, but I’m here.

[cboemmeljr]

13 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

I don’t read the game summaries, but I’m here.

And why don't do you?  I might be a bit biased, but I think they are a "must read".

[cboemmeljr]

11 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Okay. I didn't realize that.  I do read the summaries sometimes. Just didn't see that one.

Thanks for reading, it is appreciated.

[Tony-OH]

The conventional wisdom is if a High School drafted player is not good enough for a full season club in his first full-season after getting drafted, then he's probably not a future major leaguer.

Now obviously there will be outliers, but I'm willing to bet that's one of the reasons Elias doesn't really see a need for a rookie league team like Bluefield (Advanced rookie).

I'd love to see the breakdown of Highschool players that went to an advanced rookie league during their first full season instead of a full season club and see the % that not only made the big leagues, but had a decent career.

I also would not be surprised to see the draft dropped back to 30 rounds in the next collective bargaining agreement. By doing this it allow more players to be free agents and find better opportunities for playing time.  

 

 

[Frobby]

9 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

The conventional wisdom is if a High School drafted player is not good enough for a full season club in his first full-season after getting drafted, then he's probably not a future major leaguer.

Now obviously there will be outliers, but I'm willing to bet that's one of the reasons Elias doesn't really see a need for a rookie league team like Bluefield (Advanced rookie).

I'd love to see the breakdown of Highschool players that went to an advanced rookie league during their first full season instead of a full season club and see the % that not only made the big leagues, but had a decent career.

I also would not be surprised to see the draft dropped back to 30 rounds in the next collective bargaining agreement. By doing this it allow more players to be free agents and find better opportunities for playing time.  

 

 

Just having a random look at the 2012 Appy League, 17 of their top 100 hitters made it to the majors.   11 of those were either fresh from bring drafted or relatively young international players.    A couple others were slightly older international players.    The only high school guy who was playing there the year after being drafted was Max Kepler, who actually played there two seasons in a row before finally getting to a full season club three years after being drafted.   Talk about an outlier!    

[DirtyBird]

1 hour ago, cboemmeljr said:

And why don't do you?  I might be a bit biased, but I think they are a "must read".

Because I follow along with most of the games every night 

[Frobby]

The GCL O’s clinched a playoff spot over the weekend and their record stands at 37-14, best in the GCL.   On offense, they are the second oldest team in the league (20.8 compared to 19.4 average) and rank 5th in runs/game and OPS.    Pitching, they are the oldest team by a wide margin (22.1 versus 20.3) and also lead the league in ERA and fewest runs allowed by a wide margin.

Among pitchers who have thrown 20+ innings, Jake Prizina is 3rd in ERA (1.15), Garrett Farmer is 5th (1.27) and Moises Nolasco is 8th (1.75).    Prizina and Farmer are also 1st and 3rd in WHIP.   Prizina is 3rd in total strikeouts while Farmer is 2nd in K/9 among pitchers with 20+ IP.

Lots of GCL O’s hitters are doing pretty well, but nobody really lighting up the league leader board.   

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

The GCL O’s clinched a playoff spot over the weekend and their record stands at 37-14, best in the GCL.   On offense, they are the second oldest team in the league (20.8 compared to 19.4 average) and rank 5th in runs/game and OPS.    Pitching, they are the oldest team by a wide margin (22.1 versus 20.3) and also lead the league in ERA and fewest runs allowed by a wide margin.

Among pitchers who have thrown 20+ innings, Jake Prizina is 3rd in ERA (1.15), Garrett Farmer is 5th (1.27) and Moises Nolasco is 8th (1.75).    Prizina and Farmer are also 1st and 3rd in WHIP.   Prizina is 3rd in total strikeouts while Farmer is 2nd in K/9 among pitchers with 20+ IP.

Lots of GCL O’s hitters are doing pretty well, but nobody really lighting up the league leader board.   

Thanks for the information on player ages, puts their performance in prospective.

[Frobby]

17 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Thanks for the information on player ages, puts their performance in prospective.

To put it in further perspective, the GCL O’s pitching staff averages half a year older than the Aberdeen Ironbirds’ staff.    It’s basically comprised of college guys who were deemed not good enough for Aberdeen.   Having said that, it’s still possible some of those pitchers will be nuggets.    It will be interesting to see if any of them jump to Delmarva next year.    

Younger guys of interest include 19 year old LHP Jake Zebron, and 2019 picks Gunnar Henderson and Darrell Hernaiz.