Spenser Watkins gets the start tonight

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[OsFanSinceThe80s]

49 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Spencer Whatkins? 

Spenser: For Hire 

[Just Regular]

6 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Spenser: For Hire 

I was literally visiting IMDB when you posted this, digesting the Avery Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson, Ed O'Neill down the cast of it all.

[LookinUp]

I'm not as plugged in lately, but I heard of this guy when I opened Orioles Talk a few minutes ago.

[HowAboutThat]

Who is he replacing?

[Frobby]

51 minutes ago, Philip said:

Who is he replacing?

Forgetting about the two off-days, this is the slot last filled by the Lakins-A. Wells tandem.   

[HowAboutThat]

19 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Forgetting about the two off-days, this is the slot last filled by the Lakins-A. Wells tandem.   

OK, thanks, do we know why Watkins is starting instead of Wells, for instance? Even if they’re doing a multi pitching outing tonight, it makes sense I think, that a more established starter would be a wiser choice to start off.

And I’m not complaining, I’m just wondering why the guy with the absolute least MLB experience is starting instead of someone who actually projects to be a starter.

edit: I have learned that Wells was sent down, and Watkins was  a starter, So I should probably pay more attention to the minor-league rosters.So I should probably pay more attention to the minor-league rosters.

Edited July 6, 2021 by Philip

[SteveA]

Just now, Philip said:

OK, thanks, do we know why Watkins is starting instead of Wells, for instance? Even if they’re doing a multi pitching outing tonight, it makes sense I think, that a more established starter would be a wiser choice to start off.

And I’m not complaining, I’m just wondering why the guy with the absolute least MLB experience is starting instead of someone who actually projects to be a starter.

Huh?   Hasn't Watkins been in the Norfolk rotation all year?

Which Wells are you talking about?  Alex Wells was sent down the other day, so although he is a starter, he couldn't come up and pitch tonight.   Tyler Wells has pitched out of the bullpen all season.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Philip said:

OK, thanks, do we know why Watkins is starting instead of Wells, for instance? Even if they’re doing a multi pitching outing tonight, it makes sense I think, that a more established starter would be a wiser choice to start off.

And I’m not complaining, I’m just wondering why the guy with the absolute least MLB experience is starting instead of someone who actually projects to be a starter.

Wells was optioned after his last appearance and just pitched in Norfolk on Sunday, so he’s not available.   And I think they optioned him at the time because they needed some immediately available arms.  (Plus, Wells didn’t exactly wow anybody in his two appearances even though he got a W.)

[HowAboutThat]

7 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Huh?   Hasn't Watkins been in the Norfolk rotation all year?

Which Wells are you talking about?  Alex Wells was sent down the other day, so although he is a starter, he couldn't come up and pitch tonight.   Tyler Wells has pitched out of the bullpen all season.

I did not know that Alexander Wells had been sent down, and I thought Watkins was a reliever. Thank you for correcting me on both counts

[Frobby]

I liked what I saw of Watkins tonight, though I think his upside is limited.   His stuff wasn’t overwhelming, and he walked three guys, but overall his pitches were around the zone and in good spots.   He left very few pitches in the middle of the plate.   My general impression is he’s a Zimmermann-level pitcher.   He may run into trouble after hitters have seen him for a while.  

[HowAboutThat]

26 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I liked what I saw of Watkins tonight, though I think his upside is limited.   His stuff wasn’t overwhelming, and he walked three guys, but overall his pitches were around the zone and in good spots.   He left very few pitches in the middle of the plate.   My general impression is he’s a Zimmermann-level pitcher.   He may run into trouble after hitters have seen him for a while.  

I thought Zimm had a high ceiling and was expected to be above average or better?

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, Philip said:

I thought Zimm had a high ceiling and was expected to be above average or better?

No.  

Man, for someone who professes to pay close attention, you certainly seem to have a lot of questions.  

[Frobby]

5 minutes ago, Philip said:

I thought Zimm had a high ceiling and was expected to be above average or better?

Never heard that.  Read this;

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2019/11/15/orioles-20-prospect-bruce-zimmermann-lhp/

[Tony-OH]

Good for the young man to have a great night on his first start. The results were certainly as much as anyone could have hoped for. I don't think his stuff plays long term at the major league level, but he certainly earned himself another start. The good news on his 90 MPH fastball is that he gets pretty good spin in it for the velocity so plays up a bit. Still, he needs to have his command going for him for it all to work since there's not a lot of room for error.