Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Il BuonO]

3 hours ago, Aglets said:

0 for his last 9 with 5 strikeouts.   Poor guy isn't even in the top 10 in batting average anymore.

If he finishes with an OPS over .700 it’ll be a great year for him.

[weams]

https://twitter.com/JDaniel2033/status/989608056874065925

[Fuzzball22]

On 4/24/2018 at 3:54 PM, Ruzious said:

It hurts to look at Josh Hader's stats.  Best young lefty reliever in baseball?

Tonight he pitched 2.2 innings striking out 8. He issued an intentional walk and got the save. Becoming a younger Andrew Miller.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 hour ago, Fuzzball22 said:

Tonight he pitched 2.2 innings striking out 8. He issued an intentional walk and got the save. Becoming a younger Andrew Miller.

Hader is on pace for 211 strikeouts currently as a relief pitcher!  The last time the Orioles had a pitcher strikeout over 200 batters in a season was Bedard in 2007. 

[Aglets]

On ‎4‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 1:37 PM, Ruzious said:

I really don't understand why they did that, but it's just a minor league deal.  Remember, Flash was signed mainly because Johan Comargo was injured, and he's back on the active roster now.  And the Braves have super-looking prospect Austin Riley dominating AA.  So I don't see much use for Bautista and really doubt he can still play 3rd base at a reasonable level.  I really like Comargo - he's a vacuum-cleaner with enough range to play SS, and he hits better than expected.  

It's a blast to see Flash doing so well - realizing there's no chance he can keep it up all season.  His walks have been a result of batting 8th in the NL and being hot.  When there have been runners on base for him and 2 men out, he gets pitched around, so the other team can face the pitcher.  He was even intentionally walked twice in one game.  What a hoot!  

11 days later...............

Flash Flaherty is hitting .300/.398/.400...........looks like his return back to his career norms is rather imminent (he is just 3 for his last 24).

In the meantime, it looks like Jose Bautista is struggling to hit AAA pitching so far.   Jose has a .565 OPS down there.......in admittedly a pretty small sample size (8 games).

[Can_of_corn]

13 minutes ago, Aglets said:

11 days later...............

Flash Flaherty is hitting .300/.398/.400...........looks like his return back to his career norms is rather imminent (he is just 3 for his last 24).

In the meantime, it looks like Jose Bautista is struggling to hit AAA pitching so far.   Jose has a .565 OPS down there.......in admittedly a pretty small sample size (8 games).

He's probably upset that minor leaguers have the audacity to try and get him out.  It's pretty disrespectful to be honest.

[Ruzious]

18 minutes ago, Aglets said:

11 days later...............

Flash Flaherty is hitting .300/.398/.400...........looks like his return back to his career norms is rather imminent (he is just 3 for his last 24).

In the meantime, it looks like Jose Bautista is struggling to hit AAA pitching so far.   Jose has a .565 OPS down there.......in admittedly a pretty small sample size (8 games).

Comargo gets no respect, but he's the guy who should be playing every day.  He did very well last year as a rookie, and he's showing he's likely gong to do better this year.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

And Comargo is still the best choice to play 3B.  He played very well last year, and has shown that he's ready to do even better this year.  Meanwhile, Flash is perfectly fine as a utility infielder.  I still say it makes zero sense for Atl to use Bautista at 3B.    

I don't understand why they signed him in the first place.

[Aglets]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't understand why they signed him in the first place.

The Tim Tebow strategy?

[Redskins Rick]

2 hours ago, Ruzious said:

Comargo gets no respect, but he's the guy who should be playing every day.  He did very well last year as a rookie, and he's showing he's likely gong to do better this year.

I thought Comargo was on the DL?

[Aglets]

43 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I thought Comargo was on the DL?

He is currently on the Braves roster and seems to play every other day or so.   Not always as a starter.

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, Aglets said:

He is currently on the Braves roster and seems to play every other day or so.   Not always as a starter.

First game was 18 April, he must have started the year off on the DL.

Yeah, only 3 starts, looks more like a late inning def replacement.

[Aglets]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

First game was 18 April, he must have started the year off on the DL.

Yeah, only 3 starts, looks more like a late inning def replacement.

Guess they don't want to take Ryan Flaherty's "hot" bat out of the lineup......quite yet.   

[Redskins Rick]

7 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Guess they don't want to take Ryan Flaherty's "hot" bat out of the lineup......quite yet.   

and miss his 0.4 WAR?

[Ruzious]

Speaking of ComargO and the BravOs, Braves are excited about actually playing well to start the season, have money, and could be interested in Manny as a 3rd baseman.  Comargo and a pitching prospect (Braves have tons) probably makes sense.  Comargo's another player who can play SS or 3rd base.  Because of the presence of Albies and Swanson, nobody paid much attention to Comargo, but I think he's a legit talented young infielder who should be starting in the majors.