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14 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

His numbers were fine last year.  You need to adjust for league and park.

Hays and Mancini both had years over .900 at Bowie. It can be done. I would want a AA prospect to be more than "fine" before making the jump to MLB. 

Are you saying Diaz's numbers at Tulsa should be adjusted down? That only proves the point he is not ready. 

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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

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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

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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

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Mountcastle should be close.   When he is called up he probably plays everyday.  Smith has found some power in left.  Nunez playing some 1B.   Severino and Sisco both hitting thick could make one of them the DH.    Holaday being on the roster allows a catcher to DH.

Diaz is not even on the 40 man.  I don't expect to see him in the majors this year.

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1 hour ago, wildcard said:

Mountcastle should be close.   When he is called up he probably plays everyday.  Smith has found some power in left.  Nunez playing some 1B.   Severino and Sisco both hitting thick could make one of them the DH.    Holaday being on the roster allows a catcher to DH.

Diaz is not even on the 40 man.  I don't expect to see him in the majors this year.

He's batting .190 with a .250 OBP.  Hardly impressive for a guy that would be on pace to hit 27 home runs.  Also, he's been often injured.  So, a low OBP, 15-20 HR, soon to be 28 year old, no thanks.

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5 minutes ago, glenn__davis said:

Tony had made some mention of not hearing good things about Mountcastle.  It was pretty vague (intentionally so I'm sure) and I can't find the thread it was in now, but perhaps there are some non-baseball related reasons for Mountcastle still being down.

I remember reading that and thinking it was disciplinary for some reason.

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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 positions. 

Why not bring him up to DH. Take some pressure off him. Bat him 7th. Let him focus on hitting MLB pitching. Find a position for him once we figure out what we have in other places. It’s looking like 1B/DH is open. 
 

Mountcastle should be filing a grievance. 

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2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

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 positions. 

Why not bring him up to DH. Take some pressure off him. Bat him 7th. Let him focus on hitting MLB pitching. Find a position for him once we figure out what we have in other places. It’s looking like 1B/DH is open. 
 

Mountcastle should be filing a grievance. 

I said something similar myself a couple days ago.

Except the grievance part, that wouldn't be smart.  Look at how these things go, I don't see he could win.

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3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I said something similar myself a couple days ago.

Except the grievance part, that wouldn't be smart.  Look at how these things go, I don't see he could win.

You’re right. The grievance route is a no win situation for him. Is this really the type of organization we are now?  You don’t get more “cooked” than Mountcastle is right now. You can’t adjust to MLB pitching in AAA. 
 

If Mountcastle has “issues”, then it’s issues that our FO is causing at this point. 

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34 minutes ago, CarrRun49 said:

He's batting .190 with a .250 OBP.  Hardly impressive for a guy that would be on pace to hit 27 home runs.  Also, he's been often injured.  So, a low OBP, 15-20 HR, soon to be 28 year old, no thanks.

Smith has 2 homers and 4 RBI  in 21 at bats.  That is a 47 homers and 95 RBI  pace over 500 at bats.   He will not keep that up but  play him while he is hot.

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Smith has 2 homers and 4 RBI  in 21 at bats.  That is a 47 homers and 95 RBI  pace over 500 at bats.   He will not keep that up but  play him while he is hot.

It what universe does a 583 OPS (67 OPS+) constitute hot?  He's below replacement.

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19 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

You’re right. The grievance route is a no win situation for him. Is this really the type of organization we are now?  You don’t get more “cooked” than Mountcastle is right now. You can’t adjust to MLB pitching in AAA. 
 

If Mountcastle has “issues”, then it’s issues that our FO is causing at this point. 

I don't know where the "issue" thing came from.   I thought Tony just said his play was not impressive.  That has nothing to do with an attitude problem.   Maybe I read it wrong.

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It what universe does a 583 OPS (67 OPS+) constitute hot?  He's below replacement.

His OPS is 726.   Its more power than OPS though.  In the kingdom on the blind the one eyed man is king.   There is no one else doing better.   And we don't know that Mountcastle would if he is not impressing at alternate camp.   This will shake out in a few games.

 

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His OPS is 726.   Its more power than OPS though.  In the kingdom on the blind the one eyed man is king.   There is no one else doing better.   And we don't know that Mountcastle would if he is not impressing at alternate camp.   This will shake out in a few games.

 

For some reason BB ref hasn't updated.

Well 726 after a good game hardly means hot.  And you know how much I care about RBIs.

Smith isn't good at anything.  I'm at all loss as why even the Orioles would have him on a ML Roster.

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