Jump to content

I'm Ready for Mountcastle and Diaz: Mountcastle Up, Diaz Still Waiting

ChuckS

By ChuckS
in Orioles Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 416
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Lucky_13
Lucky_13

At this point the only explanation to me is Elias doesn't want to win too many games and not get a top pick. We've passed the service time deadline.  I'd park Davis on the bench and have Mountcas

sportsfan8703
sportsfan8703

If I were Mountcastle I’d be having some “issues” right now. He won the AAA International League MVP. He was the best player in the darn league. He’s 23 and not 20. He’s shown a willingness to try 3-4

sportsfan8703
sportsfan8703

Mountcastle should’ve been 100% been up after the 7 games or whatever. Probably before then.    Diaz should’ve gotten the call once Hays went on the DL and Mullins/Stewart flopped.    I

Lucky_13 Major Leaguer Rising Star

Lucky_13

Posted
Posted

At this point the only explanation to me is Elias doesn't want to win too many games and not get a top pick. We've passed the service time deadline. 

I'd park Davis on the bench and have Mountcastle and Nunez share at bats at 1st and at DH. Dwight Smith can go too and Diaz is the everyday LF

  • Upvote 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

Can_of_corn

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

At this point the only explanation to me is Elias doesn't want to win too many games and not get a top pick. We've passed the service time deadline. 

I'd park Davis on the bench and have Mountcastle and Nunez share at bats at 1st and at DH. Dwight Smith can go too and Diaz is the everyday LF

A couple other things come to mind.  Mountcastle could be sick or injured.  He could be having behavioral issues that they need to get ahead of.  Scenarios exist but it's odd.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Moose Milligan Hangout Grand Counsel

Moose Milligan

Posted
Posted
17 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

At this point the only explanation to me is Elias doesn't want to win too many games and not get a top pick. We've passed the service time deadline. 

I'd park Davis on the bench and have Mountcastle and Nunez share at bats at 1st and at DH. Dwight Smith can go too and Diaz is the everyday LF

I'd be curious to take a look at those guys as much as anyone else but I don't think Mountcastle and Diaz hold the keys to a bunch of wins and screwing ourselves out of a top pick.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Legend_Of_Joey Hangout Grand Counsel

Legend_Of_Joey

Posted
Posted
9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

A couple other things come to mind.  Mountcastle could be sick or injured.  He could be having behavioral issues that they need to get ahead of.  Scenarios exist but it's odd.

Agreed. For all we know, one or both could be in the COVID protocol.

Or doing bad at Bowie.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucky_13 Major Leaguer Rising Star

Lucky_13

Posted
Posted
13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

A couple other things come to mind.  Mountcastle could be sick or injured.  He could be having behavioral issues that they need to get ahead of.  Scenarios exist but it's odd.

Anythings possible. I would have hoped if there we behavioral concerns they would have been addressed prior to him being on the cusp of the mlb but who knows  

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Aristotelian Hangout Grand Counsel

Aristotelian

Posted
Posted

Diaz has had all of half a good season at AA, has not even cracked AAA. I don't see any rush to bring him up as long as Santander is productive. Hays gets a long leash. Are you really going to burn a year of service time for perhaps 10-15 games of development in a platoon role? 

Mountcastle makes more sense. I don't know what the holdup is. Maybe just trying to give Valaika, Mullins, and Smith as much run as possible before we have to go to 28? 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

Can_of_corn

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Diaz has had all of half a good season at AA, has not even cracked AAA. I don't see any rush to bring him up as long as Santander is productive. Hays gets a long leash. Are you really going to burn a year of service time for perhaps 10-15 games of development in a platoon role? 

Mountcastle makes more sense. I don't know what the holdup is. Maybe just trying to give Valaika, Mullins, and Smith as much run as possible before we have to go to 28? 

Which half season was that?

Would be kinda hard for him to crack AAA this year. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OsFanSinceThe80s Hangout Grand Counsel

OsFanSinceThe80s

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, survivedc said:

It’s getting on negligence not having Mountcastle up. Sure play some time games if you want but we have to be close to the point of hurting his development not having him face legitimate competition.

I haven't been keeping up, but what are MLB ready prospects like Mountcastle doing not to lose their edge with no organized games this year. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • wildcard
      Cowser's hand fracture

      By wildcard · Posted

      https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/colton-cowser-diagnosed-with-hand-fracture.html  
    • Roll Tide
      Wait Till Next Year

      By Roll Tide · Posted

      It would be foolish to discount Burnes value to this team. He needs to be brought back unless the cost becomes absurd.
    • Roll Tide
      Wait Till Next Year

      By Roll Tide · Posted

      Bradish likely misses most of 2025
    • gtman55
      Goodbye Brandon Hyde!

      By gtman55 · Posted

      I do get tired of his post game press conferences where he praises the other team's pitching profusely. He definitely isn't fiery, that's for sure. But having said that, he likely isn't getting fired. But, his seat is getting pretty warm and if we don't take the next step in the playoffs next year, he's likely gone.  As much as some of his in game decisions drive me crazy, he isn't the one taking the feeble at bats. The three pitching coaches ( I think they call one guy the offensively coordinator or something) need to go. 
    • Allan Bryant
      Wait Till Next Year

      By Allan Bryant · Posted

      One thing I noticed and don’t care for is…….” We have Bautista coming back so we don’t need to sign All-star FA closer “  and “ since we have Elfin coming back we dont need resign Burnes “ and “ we have Bradish returning from injury so why we need another FA starter ? “  My point is that we can’t count on Bautista , Bradish , Wells , Means & others to return and pick up where they left off .  I advocate Elias to strike hard and fast during upcoming Free Agency season .  
    • Flightless
      Goodbye Brandon Hyde!

      By Flightless · Posted

      Hey man, It breaks my heart that the O’s destroyed our season of hope. Hyde’s got to go. Watching those post-game excuses and lack of fire is not good for inspiration - club house or fans!. Pathetic. Call out stuff, not play victim. Apparently every team had amazing pitching! (Eye roll). A re-set is going to happen. A few more guys getting experience, a few guys going away, and revamping that horrible bullpen. Easy moves: let Santander walk, don’t waste money on LT contracts for SP - even Burnes, get Alex Bregman! , get more speed!   
    • Emory Eagle
      Where are the pollyannas?

      By Emory Eagle · Posted

      Division is going to be tough next year.  Rays have reloaded, Red Sox have a new core in place and will likely supplement with a big Fa splash or two, and the Yankees will continue to be the Yankees. Ultimately O’s success or lack thereof will rest on the improvement of their young positional talent, but seems like we need to add some kind of weapon vs left handed pitching.  And will need to either replace or resign Burnes, not something easy to do without significant financial investment.  

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...