Austin Hays called up

[Aristotelian]

36 minutes ago, weams said:

MLB Network had it as a four star big deal. I'd say you are in the minority on this one. 

 

34 minutes ago, Frobby said:

 

A four-star catch is defined as a play where the odds of the ball being caught are between 26-50%.   

I think four stars is about right. Good solid play. You get a fist bump. I would like a young player to expect to make that play.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

No problem with showing a little fire.  Might be looked at as a turning point in the rebuild.

I want Austin Hays to be looked at by other AL East fans like how we see Brett Gardner. I want Hays to hustle, make clutch plays and most importantly make opposing fans say I can't stand that bleeping guy. 

[Frobby]

53 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I want Austin Hays to be looked at by other AL East fans like how we see Brett Gardner. I want Hays to hustle, make clutch plays and most importantly make opposing fans say I can't stand that bleeping guy. 

I just want him to be a good player.    I like his passion, so long as he backs it up with good play.    

[Enjoy Terror]

3 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Very grateful he didn't break a rib pounding his chest, though.

That seems like an Austin Hays type injury, sad to say.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, Enjoy Terror said:

That seems like an Austin Hays type injury, sad to say.

His diving in the outfield is more likely to put him on the IL at some point.

[Yossarian]

I don't mean to discount the difficulty of the Hays catch at all but.....

I think the more difficult catches are those hit into the outfield gaps where the fielder is on a full sprint diving away from the infield or catching over his shoulder.  For a lot of the homerun robbing catches, including Hays', the fielder has some time to get to the warning track and drift back toward then fence and then it's just a matter of timing his leap.  These diving or over-the-shoulder type catches are made while on a full sprint and usually with the ball tailing one way or the other and the fielders back is to the plate.  Those impress me more.

[higgybaby]

1 hour ago, Yossarian said:

I don't mean to discount the difficulty of the Hays catch at all but.....

I think the more difficult catches are those hit into the outfield gaps where the fielder is on a full sprint diving away from the infield or catching over his shoulder.  For a lot of the homerun robbing catches, including Hays', the fielder has some time to get to the warning track and drift back toward then fence and then it's just a matter of timing his leap.  These diving or over-the-shoulder type catches are made while on a full sprint and usually with the ball tailing one way or the other and the fielders back is to the plate.  Those impress me more.

He appeared to be in a full on sprint in this instance and not a timed drift to the wall to rob a homer in. Which in my mind makes it a much better play than you described. 

[weams]

3 hours ago, higgybaby said:

He appeared to be in a full on sprint in this instance and not a timed drift to the wall to rob a homer in. Which in my mind makes it a much better play than you described. 

They had it rated at a 9 percent probability catch on MLB Network.  If that means anything. 

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, weams said:

They had it rated at a 9 percent probability catch on MLB Network.  If that means anything. 

How about tonight’s catch?   

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

How about tonight’s catch?   

Link?  I've been watching Battle Bots.   Didn't see it on mlb.com.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Link?  I've been watching Battle Bots.   Didn't see it on mlb.com.

https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1175224806020714496?s=19

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1175224806020714496?s=19

I love how he was cranking up the throwing arm.

[Moose Milligan]

Hays is officially that annoying dude.  Glad he's on our team.

[MurphDogg]

Didn't get a great jump on it, but still a great catch. Nice to have a real center fielder out there.

[Frobby]

He’s a much better CF than I expected.    And he runs hard out there.