Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Frobby]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/thomas-eshelman-takes-coaching-job-with-padres.html

[RZNJ]

47 minutes ago, Frobby said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/thomas-eshelman-takes-coaching-job-with-padres.html

I'm sure he's a nice guy and I wish him well.   Probably the worst stuff of any Baltimore Orioles pitcher I've ever seen and that's saying a lot.  Cheers to him for just getting to the majors with no fastball, and hardly anything else.

[Just Regular]

 

[Can_of_corn]

When I think of Trey the word versatile isn't one of the first that comes to mind.

[Frobby]

15 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

When I think of Trey the word versatile isn't one of the first that comes to mind.

He can play a mean DH.

[BRobinsonfan]

On 12/11/2022 at 10:13 AM, Frobby said:

He can play a mean DH.

Well, he played DH, 1B and the OF last year, so technically, on paper, there's that.   

[dedwretched]

Brett Cumberland signed a MiL deal with S'frisco.

[CharmCityHokie]

14 hours ago, dedwretched said:

Brett Cumberland signed a MiL deal with S'frisco.

Maybe he can backup Austin Wynns out there, and SF can have a full ex-Orioles catching battery. Best of luck to him, hope he stops getting hit by so many pitches, that has to get old after awhile. 

[interloper]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/giants-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment.html

Wynns DFA'd. 

Honestly, he had a pretty nice year as a backup in 2022. I would taken this production over Chirinos all day: .259/.313/.358/.671. 90 OPS+, highest of his career. 0.4 WAR, highest since his rookie year. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 hour ago, interloper said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/giants-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment.html

Wynns DFA'd. 

Honestly, he had a pretty nice year as a backup in 2022. I would taken this production over Chirinos all day: .259/.313/.358/.671. 90 OPS+, highest of his career. 0.4 WAR, highest since his rookie year. 

I’m shocked. He outplayed Bart and worked really well with Rodon and Webb, along with the bullpen.

[SteveA]

Paul Fry signs minor league contract with Blue Jays.

[Frobby]

17 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

I’m shocked. He outplayed Bart and worked really well with Rodon and Webb, along with the bullpen.

I’m pretty surprised.  Some other team will claim him, I expect.  

[Legend_Of_Joey]

13 hours ago, SteveA said:

Paul Fry signs minor league contract with Blue Jays.

Tampa Bay is hoping he gets on the roster for their series...

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

I’m pretty surprised.  Some other team will claim him, I expect.  

*Fingers crossed*

[CharmCityHokie]

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

I’m pretty surprised.  Some other team will claim him, I expect.  

I'll be pretty surprised if SF rides into Opening Day with only Joey Bart and a Rule 5 'catcher' (who most consider more of a poor defensive corner outfielder) as their battery. Bart hasn't show much in the Majors and Blake Sabol by all accounts can't catch (and as a Rule 5 pick from Pittsburgh...if Pitt can't fit you on the roster that's saying something). For a team who has declared they have every intention to contend, it'd be a weird move. 

That being said, I don't really know what else is out there left on the catching front that is much better than Wynns. 

[Frobby]

41 minutes ago, CharmCityHokie said:

I'll be pretty surprised if SF rides into Opening Day with only Joey Bart and a Rule 5 'catcher' (who most consider more of a poor defensive corner outfielder) as their battery. Bart hasn't show much in the Majors and Blake Sabol by all accounts can't catch (and as a Rule 5 pick from Pittsburgh...if Pitt can't fit you on the roster that's saying something). For a team who has declared they have every intention to contend, it'd be a weird move. 

That being said, I don't really know what else is out there left on the catching front that is much better than Wynns. 

They did sign Brett Cumberland to a MiL deal, but I don’t see him as a very good option.