Of the players on the OD roster, who are you most excited about?

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Games. 
 

At this point, let Brett Cumberland play. 

Why harp on Sisco instead of Severino?

At least Sisco shares our pain with every HBP he takes for the team.

[Three Run Homer]

Mountcastle is the most promising young player, and Hays is a big wild card, so I will not want to miss their at-bats.  I have to say that I'm also intrigued by Ramon Urias.  He developed in the Mexican leagues for the most part, rather than the MLB minor league system, so we know a lot less about him than we do most MLB rookies.  

[LTO's]

It was Hunter Harvey unfortunately. Such is life as an Orioles fan. I’ll go Kremer instead. I’m confident that the position player talent we have in the org now can be part of playoff teams. I’m not so confident in the pitching. Kremer or Akin reaching their ceilings would be big.

[shakester23]

My knee-jerk reaction is Zach Pop but I assume you meant the Orioles OD roster. 

Like others, Austin Hays is who most excites me.  

[Legend_Of_Joey]

32 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why harp on Sisco instead of Severino?

At least Sisco shares our pain with every HBP he takes for the team.

They both are equally awful. But a lot of people have been open about Severino while a lot say “oh, give Sisco a shot and see what he can do.” That’s the harp.

Also, he doesn’t share my pain. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

38 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

They are actively trying to lose games, so who cares?

Let’s help develop pitchers by giving them competence behind the plate.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Let’s help develop pitchers by giving them competence behind the plate.

Are you suggesting Cumberland is better behind the plate?

[MurphDogg]

1 hour ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

I want to see if Sisco continues to struggle and people continue to say “give him time!”

I want to see if Sisco continues to put up a .360+ OBP, whether people will continue to say he is struggling with the bat.

He is the less frustrating defensively to me of the two catchers currently on the roster. It is starting to look like Sisco may not have the glove to stick at catcher, but Severino has has shown that he has neither the glove nor the bat.

I think it is most likely that if given the chance, Sisco will prove he doesn't have the glove to stick at catcher, but I want him to be given every chance this year so we know if we need a different backup behind Adley.

[NCRaven]

Definitely agree with those on Mountcastle and Hays.  Could say the whole outfield group.  I'll be interested in how Galvis and Franco do, too.  And, of course, Mancini is just a great story.

[OFFNY]

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[BRobinsonfan]

This is a great question... first, I'm excited to have a 162 game season to look forward to.  But that wasn't your question.  

I agree with Trey Mancini for the reasons you stated.

2nd is finally seeing what Austin Hays can do given a full season.

3rd is Bruce Zimmerman.  He seems like he could be the real deal.  It would be nice to have another solid young pitcher (along with Jason Means) to anchor the rotation.   

[Legend_Of_Joey]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Are you suggesting Cumberland is better behind the plate?

If you squint with one eye and close the other, then yes.

But truthfully, no, I don’t think Cumberland is. But if Sisco can get a shot, then so can Cumberland, who was also a highly touted prospect. I’d rather see him than Sisco. 

[UMDTerrapins]

Hays, Mountcastle, Wells (for varying reasons)

[MurphDogg]

10 minutes ago, BRobinsonfan said:

3rd is Bruce Zimmerman.  He seems like he could be the real deal.  It would be nice to have another solid young pitcher (along with Jason Means) to anchor the rotation.   

Pretty cool that he is a local product too. I believe he is the first HCYP Raider to make the Majors.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

If you squint with one eye and close the other, then yes.

But truthfully, no, I don’t think Cumberland is. But if Sisco can get a shot, then so can Cumberland, who was also a highly touted prospect. I’d rather see him than Sisco. 

I'd rather see Sisco than Severino.

Severino strikes me as lazy (my opinion don't @me).  That to me is a greater crime than a lack of talent.