McKenna has himself a day

[Frobby]

First major league homer, clutch single in the 9th, spectacular baserunning to score the winning run, and covered a lot of ground in LF.  
 

He adds a lot of subtle value.   If he could just hit, say, .240, I think he’d be a decent contributor.   Gotta like his defense and baserunning.   
 

[owknows]

His bat seems to slowly be coming around..

[maybenxtyr]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

First major league homer, clutch single in the 9th, spectacular baserunning to score the winning run, and covered a lot of ground in LF.  
 

He adds a lot of subtle value.   If he could just hit, say, .240, I think he’d be a decent contributor.   Gotta like his defense and baserunning.   
 

I think he is a 4th OF at the end of the day, but some consistent at bats could prove me wrong.

[7Mo]

17 minutes ago, Frobby said:

First major league homer, clutch single in the 9th, spectacular baserunning to score the winning run, and covered a lot of ground in LF.  
 

He adds a lot of subtle value.   If he could just hit, say, .240, I think he’d be a decent contributor.   Gotta like his defense and baserunning.   
 

He's had a year and a half at Bowie but just 17 games at Norfolk. Would he benefit more by playing 50 straight games at Norfolk or playing when he can with the O's?

I tend to think the organization sees a ceiling on him that regular playing time in AAA wouldn't fix.

But I definitely agree that the defense and baserunning are a breath of fresh air. And at .240, he would add a lot of value.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

McKenna at best is a fourth outfielder, but I’d rather let him play and see how he develops over signing a retread like Ender Inciarte or Nomar Mazara. 

[Il BuonO]

32 minutes ago, Frobby said:

First major league homer, clutch single in the 9th, spectacular baserunning to score the winning run, and covered a lot of ground in LF.  

He adds a lot of subtle value.   If he could just hit, say, .240, I think he’d be a decent contributor.   Gotta like his defense and baserunning.   

Yes, it was. The slide at home was phenomenal!

[HowAboutThat]

Defense is important, I’m very glad that’s what he offers

[Legend_Of_Joey]

McKenna is showing he can be a 4th outfielder. Speed and defense mainly and anything that happens with the bat is a plus. 

[wildcard]

Tony says he can't hit a good major league fastball.  That could be a problem if true.

[canonfaz]

Hopefully he's the 4th or 5th outfielder on the next Orioles playoff team. Love what he brings to the table. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

22 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Tony says he can't hit a good major league fastball.  That could be a problem if true.

If he only comes in for defense in the late innings or pinch runs, I don’t see a problem.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Legend_Of_Joey said:

If he only comes in for defense in the late innings or pinch runs, I don’t see a problem.

With the health record of the rest of the outfielders I would expect him to play more than that.

[waroriole]

24 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Tony says he can't hit a good major league fastball.  That could be a problem if true.

Yeah every time I’ve seen a guy with 95+ go up in the zone, he can’t touch it. And he can’t take the pitch either. 

[Pushmonkey]

Much rather have him then Stewart. 

[wildcard]

5 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

If he only comes in for defense in the late innings or pinch runs, I don’t see a problem.

A 4th OFer plays when the regulars are injured.  With Hays and Santander on the team he could play quite a bit.  So he better be able to hit.