Norfolk Tides 2022 News, actions, comments

[wildcard]

They open at home at 6.35 vs Charlotte.

The starting pitcher is TBD according to the Tides website.   TBD has been good in the past and we hope he is good tonight.

Several players like Nevin and Martin are still  with the O's in ST so here is a guess at the opening lineup.   The real one will be posted later.

(L) Vavra  CF,   (R) Jones 2B,  (L) Stowers RF,  (R) Diaz LF, (L) Neustrom DH,  (R) Bannon 3B, (L) Dorrian 1B,  (R) Grenier SS, (S) Cumberland C  

A lot of lefties plus Cumberland as a switch-hitter.   Charlotte's starter McClure is a right-hander.

 

[jabba72]

 I saw a tweet saying its LHP Kevin Smith starting for the Tides.

[ChuckS]

I'd like to see Vavra get as many reps at 2B as possible.  That seems like a more likely position for him to find playing time in the majors.  Jones is not a priority play for me but I rather see him in the OF if he's going to be in the lineup. 

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, jabba72 said:

 I saw a tweet saying its LHP Kevin Smith starting for the Tides.

Roch also says it's Smith in his MASN blog.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, ChuckS said:

I'd like to see Vavra get as many reps at 2B as possible.  That seems like a more likely position for him to find playing time in the majors.  Jones is not a priority play for me but I rather see him in the OF if he's going to be in the lineup. 

You may be right on that.  I have no insight on who is at 2B or CF.  Just guessing.

[wildcard]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Roch also says it's Smith in his MASN blog.

Smith does  not make me want to tune in as much as if it was Grayson.

[jabba72]

27 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Smith does  not make me want to tune in as much as if it was Grayson.

Yeah, this is a bittersweet opening day with Smith starting. Was hoping if it wasnt Grayson then it would be Brnovich. 

[nevadaO]

I'll be there tonight. Was hoping to see Grayson but oh well. 

[jabba72]

 

[Tony-OH]

On 4/4/2022 at 4:30 PM, waroriole said:

 

The Orioles know how to get their fans excitement going on opening day of their minor league season. The probably want to keep Rodriguez back in extended to get some miracle spring training regimen instead of pitching him again competition.

This organization really could care less about their fans.

[Tony-OH]

5 hours ago, wildcard said:

Smith does  not make me want to tune in as much as if it was Grayson.

The Orioles have no understanding about generating excitement from their fans.

Hell, after 22 years, they've cut me off from having credentials so they really could less about this site or the diehards that make it up. 

[waroriole]

25 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

The Orioles know how to get their fans excitement going on opening day of their minor league season. The probably want to keep Rodriguez back in extended to get some miracle spring training regimen instead of pitching him again competition.

This organization really could care less about their fans.

I think Grayson is going Friday. Maybe they figured more fans would attend that game instead of a Tuesday. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, waroriole said:

I think Grayson is going Friday. Maybe they figured more fans would attend that game instead of a Tuesday. 

Most folks going to a Tides game won't know the difference.  (or at least they didn't back when I went to Tides games)

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, waroriole said:

I think Grayson is going Friday. Maybe they figured more fans would attend that game instead of a Tuesday. 

I don't think for a second that the Orioles do anything with fans in mind. Probably some computer program spit out the dates in which Rodriguez' most likely innings would be maximized and Friday popped out. 

I guess in the end it doesn't matter but as a fan it has become increasingly obvious that the Orioles regime under Elias does not care about the fans experience at any level. How much you wanna guess their affiliates other than Norfolk will even have a center field camera? 

[seak05]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

The Orioles have no understanding about generating excitement from their fans.

Hell, after 22 years, they've cut me off from having credentials so they really could less about this site or the diehards that make it up. 

That’s bullshit. You’d think they’d be happy anyone still wanted to cover this crap major league roster