What can O's players show in 2020 that impacts the future?

[wildcard]

Two months could change the impression of these O's players.

Hanser Alberto - Needs to show he can hit right handed pitching.  He has shown he can be an above average fielder at 2B.  And that he can hit lefties.  If he could put up a .350 OBP vs righties it could increase his value and improve his changes of a longer career in the MLB with the O's or other teams.

DJ Stewart.   He has a small window to show he can get on base at a high rate and to play an average left field.  With his bat control if he can hit for a .350 OBP, move runners in front of him and show some power he could prove to be a valuable player.   He has done that at AA and AAA.   Its time to show it in the majors.

Austin Hays.  Needs to show consistency of production and that is can stay healthy.  If he does that he can be an O's outfielder for a long time.  

Chris Davis.  Show that the added weight makes him rebound to 80% of what he was.  He was a force in get lineup at one time.  He had a good ST 1.0.   He needs to show  he can do that for two months.

Renato Nunez.   10 homers and 30 RBI in two months.    That would be a year and a third at that pace.   It could make him valuable to some team this off season.  Especially if the DH possibly expanding to the NL next season.  

Anthony Santander.   10 homers and 30 RBI in two months.  Plus a respectable OBP and fielding at the corners.   Many seem to overlook or downgrade Anthony.   He has shown power and a decent arm in the outfield.  His range in the corners in average.   If he can keep doing that and improve his OBP he could be a Orioles for the future.

Pedro Severino.  Needs to improve fielding, game calling and hitting just to stick around.  With Rutschman projected to be in the major in early 2022,  Severino this year and 2021 needs to show he deserves to stick around as a backup with some pop.

Rio Ruiz. Needs to show he can raise his OBP to .330.  Ruiz showed last year he can be a average fielding 3B with average range and fielding pct.  That could be good enough to stick around for awhile if      he can improve his OBP to .330 and show his adjustments in his 2nd half will continue to provide power.   He needs to find a way to hit lefties to not become a platoon players.    He gets the opportunity to improve because there is no one pressing him from the minors.

Jose Iglesias.  Maintain his career defense.   At 30, he can be the glue that holds the infield defense together.   Not a big offensive preformer.  Mentor Richie Martin.    That is his biggest way for him to impact the future.

Ryan Mountcastle.   Hit when given the chance and improve 1B defense.  I think he is a 1B/DH long term, whether he gets some at bats in left field or not.   Get a 7th year and then be ready to hit.

Yusniel Diaz.   Stay healthy and focus like he did in ST 1.0.   Not everyone is going to be healthy and perform well which could give Diaz a chance in 2020 in the majors.  

John Means.  Repeat last year.

Alex Cobb.  Pitch well enough to be traded.

Hunter Harvey.  Find some control.

Mychal Givens.  Pitch well enough to be traded.

Richard Bleier.  Pitch well enough to be traded.

Cody Carrol.  Find some control.

Tanner Scott.  Find some control. 

JMO

 

[Sports Guy]

Nothing.  The sample size is too small.

[interloper]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Nothing.  The sample size is too small.

SPORTS GUY'S BACK?? 

lololol 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Nothing.  The sample size is too small.

If the sample size was large enough to pick Kjerstad second than it should be large enough to tell us something here.

[NCRaven]

This will year will tell us that Chris Davis is now through Year 5 of his 7 year contract.  Halleluh.

[Sports Guy]

50 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

If the sample size was large enough to pick Kjerstad second than it should be large enough to tell us something here.

I don’t see how those 2 things go together.

 

[Just Regular]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

Austin Hays.  Needs to show consistency of production and that is can stay healthy.  If he does that he can be an O's outfielder for a long time.  

I know he's flirted with brittle, but I think even if he is in Fred Lynn mode, real CF defense is the key to Hays's path to 3000 PA's, because then even medium BAT development can pass.  If he's just another corner guy, then he might not be a favorite to outhit Kjerstad, Diaz, Mountcastle, etc. over the LF/RF medium term, never mind if Santander or Stewart pop like they might.

Also, SG, good to see you again!

[Moose Milligan]

Get traded.

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

50 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I don’t see how those 2 things go together.

 

If Elias and Sig could nurse data out of the abbreviated college season they should be able to do the same with 60 games.

[jamalshw]

It's an interesting point about Nunez. His trade value may jump a bit with more places to play, but I still don't see him as a trade chip to offer too much back outside of a lottery ticket.

For me, the biggest players to watch are:

Mychal Givens - I think he is the one that can do the most in the season to get traded. He has the stuff to intrigue teams already, if he can pitch well and be "on" for the first month and get dealt for a quality package at the end of August, that would be huge.

Austin Hays - I think he's the most interesting piece as he's the one with the most potential upside of those that are likely to get much playing time this year.

D.J. Stewart and Anthony Santander - If either one completely falters, they get bypassed by the likes of Mountcastle, Diaz, etc. and they likely lose any chance of being a contributor on this team beyond this year. A mediocre showing keeps them in the mix and a very good two months could elevate them to a spot where one of Mountcastle, Diaz, etc have to prove they can unseat them.

Chris Davis - I think a really bad two months makes him someone the front office may finally drop at the end of the year with youngster on the way. With Mancini out and the team likely reluctant to start Mountcastle's clock, Davis could get a lot of playing time. This could be it...unless ST part 1 wasn't a fluke.

[MountUrCastle]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

If the sample size was large enough to pick Kjerstad second than it should be large enough to tell us something here.

Which means the sample size was not large enough to pick Kjerstad then, as he was picked for like 1/8th of a season.

[Can_of_corn]

27 minutes ago, MountUrCastle said:

Which means the sample size was not large enough to pick Kjerstad then, as he was picked for like 1/8th of a season.

Either they have enough data to make informed decisions or they don't.  I don't see how they can in one case and not in the other.

[Sports Guy]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

If Elias and Sig could nurse data out of the abbreviated college season they should be able to do the same with 60 games.

That doesn’t mean it has any meaning heading into 2021

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

That doesn’t mean it has any meaning heading into 2021

Hey so, since you haven't been around in approximately 3,099 days, what are your general thoughts on the early days of the Elias era? Just curious where you stand on stuff, generally. 

[Aristotelian]

Alberto could improve his OBP in addition to other stuff mentioned. Power too. Otherwise he is a slightly more talented Danny Valencia/Geronimo Berroa. 

Lol, Mountcastle could increase his value to the organization by not accruing service time. 

Miguel Castro could be a sneaky trade candidate if he does well. His second half 2019 was quite good and more in line with his Orioles stats. 

Sisco needs to hit or find a new position, otherwise he is done (if he isn't already).

Nunez - hit a LOT of home runs and get traded.