Left field at OPACY going through a big change

[jabba72]

How many balls will actually kick off the 90 degree angle? I doubt very many if any will. But it will be a 13 feet high wall, so I guess it has potential to happen. The new LF line on the other hand plays like a pinball machine with balls down the line now hooking towards the right. That has potential for balls to be misplayed. 

[OriolesMagic83]

Would be cool to angle the LF side of the bullpen to increase the chance of rebounds off the wall at odd angles.  Sounds like a positive change to me, especially for our young pitchers, who probably felt every fly ball was going to be a HR.  Who will be the first O's hitter to whine about the HRs they lost.  Whenever there is a large ballpark (or maybe 1/2 a ballpark), there is always whining by a power hitter about the HR they lost. 

[accinfo]

I really like this decision.  I for one get bored with all the HR's in baseball as a whole.  I think you will see Oriole hitters worry less about launch angles and just try to hit the ball.  Usually before the summer heats up balls didn't fly out as much in April and May.  I suspect there could be some real low scoring games especially early in the season.  Since gambling is now even such a bigger deal it will be interesting to see how it affects the totals for games in Camden Yards.  

[drdelaware]

I'm on board with the changes.  Should make things interesting.  Honestly the place has always had a ridiculously short LF power alley.

[Frobby]

People are acting like we are turning OPACY into Petco Park with this change.  Elias has said he expects the ballpark to remain offense-friendly, just not as much so.   I agree with @accinfothat it will probably be very noticeable in April and May when balls don’t get as much carry.  

[Sports Guy]

9 hours ago, accinfo said:

I really like this decision.  I for one get bored with all the HR's in baseball as a whole.  I think you will see Oriole hitters worry less about launch angles and just try to hit the ball.  Usually before the summer heats up balls didn't fly out as much in April and May.  I suspect there could be some real low scoring games especially early in the season.  Since gambling is now even such a bigger deal it will be interesting to see how it affects the totals for games in Camden Yards.  

Probably can win some easy money early on until Vegas adjusts.

[Orioles0615]

On 1/18/2022 at 7:05 PM, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

It’s definitely bit of weird angle because of the bullpens. Good chance we see more doubles and triples to make up for any drop off in home runs. 

 

 

Or just routine singles from DJ Stewart

[MurphDogg]

4 hours ago, Orioles0615 said:

Or just routine singles from DJ Stewart

I know it is super fun to dunk on DJ Stewart, but his sprint speed is actually faster than Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander (!)

[Orioles0615]

2 hours ago, MurphDogg said:

I know it is super fun to dunk on DJ Stewart, but his sprint speed is actually faster than Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander (!)

Damn it. Now I  need someone new  to be the low hanging fruit. 

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

Damn it. Now I  need someone new  to be the low hanging fruit. 

 

Tate is still on the team.

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, MurphDogg said:

I know it is super fun to dunk on DJ Stewart, but his sprint speed is actually faster than Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander (!)

Anyone who watched Santander hobble around in the OF last year shouldn’t be surprised by this.  

[MurphDogg]

36 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Anyone who watched Santander hobble around in the OF last year shouldn’t be surprised by this.  

Yeah, should have made that clear. Santander's sprint speed was faster than Stewart's in 2020.

[Frobby]

7 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Yeah, should have made that clear. Santander's sprint speed was faster than Stewart's in 2020.

And Stewart was slower in 2020 than 2021.  I’ve forgotten if Stewart had some injuries that year.   Of course, we know he had knee issues this year that warranted surgery and still outhobbled Santander.  

[connja]

any new photos out there?

[MurphDogg]

15 hours ago, Frobby said:

And Stewart was slower in 2020 than 2021.  I’ve forgotten if Stewart had some injuries that year.   Of course, we know he had knee issues this year that warranted surgery and still outhobbled Santander.  

Yeah, Stewart's sprint speed was above the 50th percentile in 2019. A little below average I assume for a corner outfielder, but not a total dog out there.