Orioles option DJ Stewart

[Sports Guy]

15 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Wanna bet that Stowers doesn't get called up until one of the regulars gets dealt?

That’s irrelevant to what I said.  

[RZNJ]

7 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

That’s irrelevant to what I said.  

[OriolesMagic83]

3 hours ago, IPlayGM said:

Stewart seems like the kind of player that ends up on the A’s or Rays and hits 30 HR with a 350 OBP

I think Stewart gets one more chance to show what he can do after Mancini is dealt.  He can probably be a better 4th OF than Mancini since Hyde keeps putting Mancini in the OF.

[yark14]

16 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I think Stewart gets one more chance to show what he can do after Mancini is dealt.  He can probably be a better 4th OF than Mancini since Hyde keeps putting Mancini in the OF.

He gets a roster spot over Stowers?  Hell no.

[OriolesMagic83]

1 minute ago, yark14 said:

He gets a roster spot over Stowers?  Hell no.

I would have Stowers and Stewart up.  Get rid of the Bannon/Arrauz (sp?) player who barely ever plays. 

[RZNJ]

24 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I would have Stowers and Stewart up.  Get rid of the Bannon/Arrauz (sp?) player who barely ever plays. 

No sense having Stowers up here sitting and playing 2 times a week.   Less so for Stewart but if the idea is to give Stewart one last audition if should be with every day AB's as well, IMO.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

I think two things about Stewart and he may have fixed both.   One, he was too passive at the plate.  He let good pitches go by.  Second, he had a little bit of a loopy swing and was missing fastballs a lot.    I saw a recent homer of his and his swing looked a little more direct to the ball.  Also, judging by his walks totals and his numbers it looks like MAYBE he's gotten a little more aggressive at the plate.

BTW, McKenna also has a loopy swing when he looks to pull and I feel that's a big reason he misses so many fastballs.

It’s also just hard to hit when you are only getting 5-10 PA per week.   Some guys can do that, but most find it very difficult.  

[oldfan]

It's frustrating to watch Nevin, Martin, Arauz and maybe Stewart, not many other options right now. This is the time to play them, not next year, has to be major overhaul of 40 man this winter.

[RZNJ]

15 hours ago, Frobby said:

It’s also just hard to hit when you are only getting 5-10 PA per week.   Some guys can do that, but most find it very difficult.  

I have to go back and check but I believe Stewart has about 579 ML AB's so I want to say he's had some chances to play regularly and just hasn't taken the bull by the horns.

[Frobby]

I think it’s fair to say he’s had some chances.   He started about half the games in 2020-21, and got pretty regular playing time whenever either Santander and/or Hays was hurt.  I’m not arguing that he should have gotten more chances than he was given.   But it would not surprise me if he did better at some future extended audition, which at this point is more likely to come with some team other than the Orioles, given our current personnel.  

[MurphDogg]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I think it’s fair to say he’s had some chances.   He started about half the games in 2020-21, and got pretty regular playing time whenever either Santander and/or Hays was hurt.  I’m not arguing that he should have gotten more chances than he was given.   But it would not surprise me if he did better at some future extended audition, which at this point is more likely to come with some team other than the Orioles, given our current personnel.  

September 2020 was the only calendar month that he has started more than 17 games in the Majors. He put up a .907 OPS that month.

He actually has a sub-.800 OPS in the minors, thanks to his mediocre first two professional season. He has been fairly dominant his last two seasons that he spent time in the minors (2019 and 2022).

If they were to trade Santander and Mancini by the trade deadline, Stewart could feasibly get two months of consistent MLB at-bats. 

It is possible those at-bats would go to Stowers and Diaz, but that would require Diaz to remain fully healthy.

[wildcard]

2 hours ago, MurphDogg said:

September 2020 was the only calendar month that he has started more than 17 games in the Majors. He put up a .907 OPS that month.

He actually has a sub-.800 OPS in the minors, thanks to his mediocre first two professional season. He has been fairly dominant his last two seasons that he spent time in the minors (2019 and 2022).

If they were to trade Santander and Mancini by the trade deadline, Stewart could feasibly get two months of consistent MLB at-bats. 

It is possible those at-bats would go to Stowers and Diaz, but that would require Diaz to remain fully healthy.

I don't see why Elias would trade Santander to make room for Stewart.   Sounds like a down grade.

[pdiddy]

13 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I don't see why Elias would trade Santander to make room for Stewart.   Sounds like a down grade.

Santander is fine but making $3.5 - definitely a better fielder. You’re right it’s prob a net downgrade but maybe DJ hits for a longer stretch if he comes up? If Santander brings anything back it’s worth seeing what’s there with Stewart IMO while he’s not making any money.

They way the team has handled him this year is odd - almost like they said “we like you kid so you’re going to make the team out of camp” but then didn’t give him a shot. If they didn’t like him I don’t think they do that at all.

Heres hoping the oft-injured Stewart and Diaz follow in Hays’ footsteps and figure out how to stay healthy.

[MurphDogg]

10 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I don't see why Elias would trade Santander to make room for Stewart.   Sounds like a down grade.

I doubt Santander gets traded unless the return is solid. I agree that Stewart isn't the type of player you make room for.

Elias won't have to make room for another outfielder unless / until Diaz stays healthy or Kjerstad or Cowser are knocking on the door.

[MurphDogg]

2 minutes ago, pdiddy said:

Santander is fine but making $3.5 - definitely a better fielder. You’re right it’s prob a net downgrade but maybe DJ hits for a longer stretch if he comes up? If Santander brings anything back it’s worth seeing what’s there with Stewart IMO. 

In the scenario I outlined with Mancini also traded, Stowers would be in the outfield and Stewart would be the primary DH, so probably not a downgrade defensively.