TT: Scott used increased spin rate to dominate last year

[HowAboutThat]

11 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I think of Scott as a core player of the rebuild.  He will be arbitration eligible after the 2021 season.  He will not be a FA until after the 2024 season.     I don't see the O's trading him until 2023 unless someone blows them away with an offer.

Scott is one of the reasons the O's may turn things around in the year or two.

I don’t disagree with that, but it depends on the timing, where Mike thinks we are now, and whether Scott will be more valuable to us as a player or as a chip. If Mike keeps him(Assuming he continues to improve) It will indicate he thinks we’re closer to contention.

[scOtt]

IIRC, spin rates were one of the main things Matt Harvey and the Jersey sports performance place was focusing on too.

 

 

 

 

Just like pool (billiards) it's all about the spin.

[wildcard]

8 minutes ago, scOtt said:

*blush*

I'm not the man. I'm just one of the men.

 

 

 

 

 

 

True, You da man.  The way you go, so go the O's.

[Tony-OH]

On 2/28/2021 at 11:43 AM, scOtt said:

IIRC, spin rates were one of the main things Matt Harvey and the Jersey sports performance place was focusing on too.

 

 

 

 

Just like pool (billiards) it's all about the spin.

It's a good thing because he's lost significant spin rate on his fastball (about 200 RPM) off his fastball from his pre surgery hey days.

[interloper]

On 2/28/2021 at 11:31 AM, wildcard said:

I think of Scott as a core player of the rebuild.  He will be arbitration eligible after the 2021 season.  He will not be a FA until after the 2024 season.     I don't see the O's trading him until 2023 unless someone blows them away with an offer.

Scott is one of the reasons the O's may turn things around in the year or two.

I understand this completely, but I see him as a trade piece ultimately. In fact I would try to sling him ASAP if he continues to pitch well. I think at most we have a setup guy who at any moment could lose command and have a bad year. He had a great 20 innings and I'm happy about his increased spin, but I don't really buy that's he more valuable to the O's as a setup guy or even closer than whatever ML-ready piece(s) he could bring back in a trade.  

[LTO's]

33 minutes ago, interloper said:

I understand this completely, but I see him as a trade piece ultimately. In fact I would try to sling him ASAP if he continues to pitch well. I think at most we have a setup guy who at any moment could lose command and have a bad year. He had a great 20 innings and I'm happy about his increased spin, but I don't really buy that's he more valuable to the O's as a setup guy or even closer than whatever ML-ready piece(s) he could bring back in a trade.  

Also, relievers are extremely volatile. If he becomes a bonafide stud this year (doubtful) his value to other teams is substantially higher than it is to the O's. 

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, interloper said:

I understand this completely, but I see him as a trade piece ultimately. In fact I would try to sling him ASAP if he continues to pitch well. I think at most we have a setup guy who at any moment could lose command and have a bad year. He had a great 20 innings and I'm happy about his increased spin, but I don't really buy that's he more valuable to the O's as a setup guy or even closer than whatever ML-ready piece(s) he could bring back in a trade.  

Anyone on this 26-man roster should be tradable for the right package, including Scott. I'm not in a hurry to move him, but if the trading deadline comes up and he's pitching lights out, if I'm the Orioles I'm moving him for the right package of nearly ready prospects of need.

[wildcard]

I think it depends on when Elias flips to switch to try to win.  With Rutschman in the majors in 2022 I think they try to win next year.  Scott can be part of that.  I would not trade him unless blown away.

[BRobinsonfan]

Scott appears to have had a nice outing yesterday against the Yankees.  1 IP with 2 KO's.  

 

[Tony-OH]

29 minutes ago, BRobinsonfan said:

Scott appears to have had a nice outing yesterday against the Yankees.  1 IP with 2 KO's.  

 

Reportedly hit 98 so the velocity is already back to mid-season shape.