Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Philip]

1 hour ago, bobmc said:

@Philip?  Rickie Martin is a balladeer. 

Kind of like Mancini vs the more "aesthetically pleasing" Joey Rickard?  Mancini mashes and is a fly catcher!  Joey patrols the grassy environs neatly but doesn't hit a lick.   (emoticon for wet humor)

 I am not a paying member here, and I cannot edit my comments. Yes I am aware of both the typo and the difference between Ricky and Richie. But Tim Beckham is one of the most infuriating people I’ve ever watched play baseball. I would rather watch Martin defend even if it means watching him hit, Then watch Beckham hit at the cost of watching him defend.

Martin has a hopeful future. Beckham offers nothing but aggravation.

[DrungoHazewood]

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

Manny is a steadier performer.  His defense provides a lot of value even when he’s not hitting.   He’s having a pretty pedestrian offensive season for him (119 OPS+) but is still on pace for 6 WAR thanks to his defense.   

As to Harper, he walks a ridiculous amount so you can’t look only at his BA.    He’s got a .370 OBP and is on pace for 28 homers and 100 RBI.     And, he’s capable of going on an insane tear at any time.   So, I wouldn’t worry too much about him just yet.   

Harper's problem is that he's 26 and he has old player's skills.  Over his past 900 PAs he's hit .243, and he's a corner outfielder.  If he loses another step the only place to go is 1B/DH.  And he's not DHing since he's signed up to play in the NL until the end of time at $27M a season.

[mdbdotcom]

23 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Harper's problem is that he's 26 and he has old player's skills.  Over his past 900 PAs he's hit .243, and he's a corner outfielder.  If he loses another step the only place to go is 1B/DH.  And he's not DHing since he's signed up to play in the NL until the end of time at $27M a season.

He may end up being the reason the NL finally accepts the DH.

[LookinUp]

40 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

He may end up being the reason the NL finally accepts the DH.

He made two fantastic plays in RF last night. 

[bobmc]

12 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

He made two fantastic plays in RF last night. 

Yes he did and his legs took a beating.

 

[atomic]

5 hours ago, Philip said:

 I am not a paying member here, and I cannot edit my comments. Yes I am aware of both the typo and the difference between Ricky and Richie. But Tim Beckham is one of the most infuriating people I’ve ever watched play baseball. I would rather watch Martin defend even if it means watching him hit, Then watch Beckham hit at the cost of watching him defend.

Martin has a hopeful future. Beckham offers nothing but aggravation.

Martin is 24.  I don't think he has that much of a hopeful future. There was a reason the A's didn't protect him even though he hit pretty well last season. 

[Just Regular]

Brad Brach is turning a pretty good trick - he has a 2.55 ERA despite 18 walks in 17.2 innings.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, OrioleDog said:

Brad Brach is turning a pretty good trick - he has a 2.55 ERA despite 18 walks in 17.2 innings.

Seems sustainable.

[DrungoHazewood]

15 hours ago, LookinUp said:

He made two fantastic plays in RF last night. 

Sure, but he's 26 and from 23-26 he declined from adquate CFer to "33-year-old Adam Jones".

[Enjoy Terror]

I might've missed this one, but the Red Sox cut Aneury Tavarez loose from AA last week.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

On 5/15/2019 at 4:48 PM, bobmc said:

Yes he did and his legs took a beating.

 

Harper is going to be a 1B in a few years. His inconsistency and injury problems is going to look even worse at 1B with that contract. 

[Frobby]

Here’s the latest ridiculous play by Manny.    https://www.mlb.com/news/manny-machado-makes-no-look-throw

[Going Underground]

Mike Wright DFA'd by the Mariners.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Going Underground said:

Mike Wright DFA'd by the Mariners.

Maybe the O's will get him back?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

11 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Mike Wright DFA'd by the Mariners.