Happy Birthday Adley

[scOtt]

And I have to agree with Elias slow playing him some. He's going to be in Bowie to start the year.... with many of our (other) BEST pitching prospects. TINSTAAPP! I'd rather him catch them all most of the year and get familia.

 

Bring them up as a group. Hopefully that knows how to WIN!

[scOtt]

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

I will worry about it when he’s showing he’s ready.    Personally I would like to see him get substantial time in the majors this year, but I absolutely feel he needs to prove in the minors that he’s ready for that challenge.   

I hate to say it but he hasn't shown Jack Schitt in his limited time in the minors yet!

[jabba72]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

on If he’s as good as they say, yes he is and yes they should sign him to that deal.

Adley would probably jump at that offer, but I think the Orioles plan savoring his pre-arb. years, so I doubt they do it this early. Maybe look to lock him up after three seasons or something along those lines. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, jabba72 said:

Adley would probably jump at that offer, but I think the Orioles plan savoring his pre-arb. years, so I doubt they do it this early. Maybe look to lock him up after three seasons or something along those lines. 

I don't think they will be willing to put up the AAV needed if they get in that late.

[Frobby]

6 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

If he’s as good as they say, yes he is and yes they should sign him to that deal.

I have very strong memories of JTrea arguing to lock Wieters up for $100 mm.   His actual earnings to date are a little under $62 mm.    

[Orioles0615]

11 hours ago, fansince1988 said:

No need to start the service clock this season. 

Are people going to say that next year if we suck then too? You can't let him waste in the minors once he is ready. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, andrewochs615 said:

Are people going to say that next year if we suck then too? You can't let him waste in the minors once he is ready. 

You kinda can is the sad part.

[Frobby]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

You kinda can is the sad part.

My point of view: I want to be competitive in 2022.    The best path to that is for Rutschman to get a good dose of major league experience in 2021 so he’s further up the learning curve in 2022.  Ditto for a number of the pitchers.  

Now, like I’ve said multiple times, I still want Rutschman to prove he’s ready.   I’m confident he will, but I want him to show it.   
 

[Sports Guy]

I think it’s pretty foolish to think Adley isn’t in Baltimore in 2021 unless he is hurt or seriously underperforming.

If he is playing where they think he can, he’s definitely in Baltimore this year.

[Can_of_corn]

Ready is such a nebulous term, it can mean whatever Elias wants it to.

[Orioles0615]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Ready is such a nebulous term, it can mean whatever Elias wants it to.

May need to work on his fielding like Vlad Jr had to lol

[ArtVanDelay]

13 minutes ago, andrewochs615 said:

May need to work on his fielding like Vlad Jr had to lol

Imagine if he hadn’t worked on his defense for those 2 weeks.  He’d be the worst fielder in baseball instead of the second worst.

[Sports Guy]

31 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Ready is such a nebulous term, it can mean whatever Elias wants it to.

Sure..whatever narrative you want to continue to follow.

 

[webbrick2010]

I disliked signing a catcher as 1-1

I dislike drafting college position players in the first round

He is 23 and has never had success in the minors

Covid definately hurt this pick

But is he already too old to be considered a prospect?

I wanted JC Abrams (#6 pick) who is entering his age 20 season after hitting .400 in rookie ball

No idea as to where he fits in for the Padres as they are loaded with talent.

[Just Regular]

On 2/6/2021 at 12:14 AM, Sports Guy said:

Sharing a birthday with Babe Ruth and, more importantly, my youngest son.

Happy birthday, Sports Kid.

Here's hoping at 24 that Adley will show enough life mastery of the Game of Baseball for us to get to enjoy him in the major leagues.