Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Going Underground]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

Still throws 97.    I don’t think his shoulder is a big problem.   

Lasted 2 1/3 tonight.Had a 5-1 lead. Now it is 5-4 and  ERA over 6.00.Heard might lose starting job when Keuchel is ready.Maybe after tonight even sooner.

[Can_of_corn]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

It seems to bother him early in the season/late in spring training.    

And his numbers are consistently better in the second half of the season.

[Going Underground]

From a Braves reporter:

Kevin Gausman's last three starts combined: 8.2 IP, 25 H, 17 ER. At this point, I'd be shocked to see him make his next scheduled start this weekend against Philly. 

[Enjoy Terror]

Got two for one in this tweet

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

7 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

Got two for one in this tweet

[LA2]

In 2017, in 358 fewer plate appearances and 43 total games playing LF/DH/1B, rookie Nicky Delmonico put up 1.1 WAR more than C. Davis for about 22.5 million less dollars. And that was C.'s last barely tolerable season (OPS+ 96).

[DrungoHazewood]

1 hour ago, LA2 said:

In 2017, in 358 fewer plate appearances and 43 total games playing LF/DH/1B, rookie Nicky Delmonico put up 1.1 WAR more than C. Davis for about 22.5 million less dollars. And that was C.'s last barely tolerable season (OPS+ 96).

Yea, but since then he's been worth -1.1 wins in less than 400 PAs.  A .650 OPS with a -7 glove in LF is how you get flat-out released at 26.  But I'm guessing someone will pick him up and put him in AAA.  Or he could play in an indy league or Japan for the next decade.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

46 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Yea, but since then he's been worth -1.1 wins in less than 400 PAs.  A .650 OPS with a -7 glove in LF is how you get flat-out released at 26.  But I'm guessing someone will pick him up and put him in AAA.  Or he could play in an indy league or Japan for the next decade.

Could join Tyler Wilson in the Korean League. 

[murph]

While Gausman was sucking it up, Markakis broke out of a slump and had 4 hits last night including his 5th HR.  Guess he will keep his starting spot for a bit longer....

[interloper]

13 hours ago, Going Underground said:

From a Braves reporter:

Kevin Gausman's last three starts combined: 8.2 IP, 25 H, 17 ER. At this point, I'd be shocked to see him make his next scheduled start this weekend against Philly. 

The guy is so mystifying, man. He drove me absolutely nuts. 

[atomic]

15 minutes ago, interloper said:

The guy is so mystifying, man. He drove me absolutely nuts. 

He has never pitched like this before. I assume he is injured.  

[baltfan]

One thing that hasn't been said much is that it doesn't appear issues were at the major league level.  None of our ex-players are really playing any better for other teams.  And of the holdovers, there really aren't any that are having a better year.  In other words, our problems weren't on Buck and his staff.  

[theocean]

3 minutes ago, baltfan said:

One thing that hasn't been said much is that it doesn't appear issues were at the major league level.  None of our ex-players are really playing any better for other teams.  And of the holdovers, there really aren't any that are having a better year.  In other words, our problems weren't on Buck and his staff.  

At the end of the day, the athletes have to perform. I could look at analytics chart all day and still would never catch up to a major league fastball. Talent plays.

[atomic]

35 minutes ago, baltfan said:

One thing that hasn't been said much is that it doesn't appear issues were at the major league level.  None of our ex-players are really playing any better for other teams.  And of the holdovers, there really aren't any that are having a better year.  In other words, our problems weren't on Buck and his staff.  

Machado is down to a .730 OPS.   Only 9 more years at $32 million a year for the Padres.  LOL at the Padres. 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, atomic said:

Machado is down to a .730 OPS.   Only 9 more years at $32 million a year for the Padres.  LOL at the Padres. 

It’s $30 mm/yr, not $32 mm.    So, all is well.   

I’d never judge a 10 year deal based on a 5-6 week slump, though.