Two Orioles MiLB signings

[weams]

 

[weams]

 

[MurphDogg]

AAA bullpen depth and a camp catcher who may hang on as a backup in AA or AAA.

With all these fungible catchers the Orioles have, it is silly that Wynns still holds a spot on the 40-man roster.

[interloper]

Oh great another Brady.

[sportsfan8703]

From mlbpipeline in 2016(pre injury, Two Time Tommy John Surgery)

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

One of the best strike-throwers in the Astros system, Rodgers was a third-round pick out of Arizona State in 2012. He may have been around the zone too much, however, because he got hit hard while advancing quickly to the upper levels of the Minors. He has shown improved command while repeating Triple-A in 2016, leading to markedly better results.

Rodgers' best pitch is his slider, but he really thrives on being able to locate four pitches where he wants. His fastball sits at 89-93 mph and plays better than its velocity because he commands it. His changeup helps him against left-handers and he also has a curveball to give hitters a different look.

Though Rodgers doesn't have a high ceiling, he competes well and doesn't beat himself. He could help Houston as a back-of-the-rotation option or middle reliever in the near future.

Edited January 23, 2020 by sportsfan8703

[Enjoy Terror]

This is what I've been tracking recently in terms of free agent signings. This is what's left. These are fWAR numbers, btw.

[interloper]

I like these signings. Why? Because minor league signings are impossible to dislike!

Taylor Davis has logged a lot of 1B/3B innings as well, FWIW. 

Rodgers will be good depth. Again, if the baseline is Blach/Eshelman, anyone beyond that seems like a good call. 

[Beef Supreme]

4 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

This is what I've been tracking recently in terms of free agent signings. This is what's left. These are fWAR numbers, btw.

How much would Salazar cost?

[Enjoy Terror]

3 minutes ago, Beef Supreme said:

How much would Salazar cost?

To fix his arm or to sign him to a contract?

[Camden_yardbird]

11 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

This is what I've been tracking recently in terms of free agent signings. This is what's left. These are fWAR numbers, btw.

I could put together a 70 win team here.

[Beef Supreme]

26 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

To fix his arm or to sign him to a contract?

I thought his shoulder was fixed. He came back from surgery and went down again with a groin injury.

So my question was how much to sign him?

[sportsfan8703]

6 minutes ago, Beef Supreme said:

I thought his shoulder was fixed. He came back from surgery and went down again with a groin injury.

So my question was how much to sign him?

At this point, only 5-10 players on that list will get a guaranteed mlb deal.  

[Number5]

 

[Ven6]

Just now, Number5 said:

 

Makes him my favorite long shot, non-prospect minor leaguer.

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Ven6 said:

Makes him my favorite long shot, non-prospect minor leaguer.

I need a slugger in my beer league, maybe we can sign him?