Is Tyler Wells a long term answer in the starting rotation? that's the question was have to ask ourselves and while the 3.71 ERA through his first 10 starts this year is pretty good, let's look at the numbers a little closer and see if it's done with mirrors or sustainable success.
The first thing we have to remember is that Wells is almost 28 years old (August). I know we all think of him as being so young because he was rookie last year and a rule 5 pick, but Wells is older than Zimmerman
Hyde seems to love Ben Zobrist. I wonder if the O's might have Westburg add LF to his 2B/3B/SS positions. Then he could play left field vs left-handed pitching. Just a thought.
It’s not a no-brainer at all. It’s great that he cut down on his K’s, but with 130 more PA’s than in 2023, he had 2 more extra base hits.
An $8 million LH DH at Camden Yards should get you more than 15 HR and 22 2B, .760 OPS
There are definitely better was for $8 million to be spent.
He was nice for the situation this season. I would not want him penciled into next year’s roster though.
A pitcher with his ability should be a guy with options.
The number 1 offensive addition needs to be a RH OF. Kjerstad, Mullins and Cowser all LH. It would be nice if Mayo could play an O’Hearn level OF just to spell guys now and then. Not sure how much they want to put on his plate coming off his offensive issues. Sounds like they are committed to him being a 1B.
If Mayo is on roster you can’t keep both Urias and Mateo unless you move someone.
Bench could be
Backup C?
RH OF ?
Mateo
Mayo/ Urias
Now if they trade someone like Mountcastle or don’t bring back O’Hearn that opens a spot like I said.
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