Gunnar Henderson 2022

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[Frobby]

5 hours ago, Frobby said:

So, should I expect that the O’s will go undefeated the rest of the season now?

I am excited to watch Gunnar.   It’s one thing to watch video highlights of his successful at bats, which I’ve done numerous times over the last two years; it’s another thing to see the guy playing against live major league competition.   As much attention as I’ve paid to him, I’ll learn more about Gunnar’s game in the next week than I’ve learned in the previous year.   I’m really looking forward to watching him play and getting everyone’s impressions of what they see.   

I learned a ton watching him today.  The kid is fearless and carries himself like a big leaguer.   You can see all the tools are there.   Honestly, I was even impressed by him spoiling an 0-2 pitch and have it carry almost all the way to the LF fence, and by some of the pitches he spat on.  It’s only one game, but he looks like the complete package.  

[sportsfan8703]

1. Mullins L CF

2. Adley S C

3. Gunnar L 3B

4. Santander S DH

5. Stowers L RF

6. Urias R 2B

7. Mountcastle R 1B

8. Hays R LF

9. Mateo R SS

[Ohfan67]

11 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I think I saw that exchange.  Basically, he wasn't going to admit to being wrong about what the Orioles have done to have a season like this.  He keeps banging the anti-tanking drum and won't let up.

I get where he's coming from, it does suck to a certain extent.  But what I hate even more is a team trying to spend money in free agency in order to appear like they're trying to win and failing miserably.  That's not a long-term plan for success.  I think I replied to Olney in that exchange that I remember the Raffy 2.0, Tejada and Javy Lopez Orioles and how miserable that was, too, and of course he didn't reply.  I mean, if I were a Rangers fan this year I'd be IRATE.  They've got a decent system but what are they going to do when Leiter, Rocker, Winn, etc get called up and they've got half a billion tied up in two players?  

Anyway, Olney has been dragged on twitter by Orioles fans for most of the summer and it's fantastic.  I hope they don't let up.

Yep, that was the exchange. I was wondering if some of the other people in that discussion were OH’ers. Way to fight the good fight!
 

I agree totally with you. It sucks that tanking is effective. But I also strongly believe that it was the only way forward for the Orioles. And I like most of y’all hated the early naught Oriole teams that spent just enough on the free agent market to get fewer draft picks, but still stink.
 

Elias is a hard ass. I want a stone cold killer as GM, not someone who believes in pipe dreams or spouts Pollyanna bs. 

[Ohfan67]

Favorite Oriole player in a year or two? The Orioles are going to make this difficult! the Orioles have so many good young players who seem very likable. Gunnar bobble head night is going to be big. 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Ohfan67

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

Favorite Oriole player in a year or two? The Orioles are going to make this difficult! the Orioles have so many good young players who seem very likable. Gunnar bobble hard night is going to be big. 

Looking like there really could be a surplus of position player in 2 to 3 three years that could then be spun off to acquire an ace starter or other missing piece. 

[higgybaby]

4 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

Favorite Oriole player in a year or two? The Orioles are going to make this difficult! the Orioles have so many good young players who seem very likable. Gunnar bobble hard night is going to be big. 

I wonder if it will be without a helmet…

[Ohfan67]

 

[Ohfan67]

34 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I learned a ton watching him today.  The kid is fearless and carries himself like a big leaguer.   You can see all the tools are there.   Honestly, I was even impressed by him spoiling an 0-2 pitch and have it carry almost all the way to the LF fence, and by some of the pitches he spat on.  It’s only one game, but he looks like the complete package.  

I learned he is a big man. It was interesting watching him go through the handshake line at the end of the game. He towered over several players and I think the mountain was the only taller player. 

[ChuckS]

18 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

I learned he is a big man. It was interesting watching him go through the handshake line at the end of the game. He towered over several players and I think the mountain was the only taller player. 

Him and Stowers look about the same height. Gunnar noticeably thicker. 

[NashLumber]

I mentioned in a game thread recently that Stowers resembled a young Owen Wilson. A buddy of mine was watching tonight's game with me and he thought Gunnar's locks gave him an Owen Wilson look. The Wilson Brothers in Baltimore. What a world. 

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by NashLumber

[Satyr3206]

Read this. Take an aspirin. Call me in the morning.

[sevastras]

10 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

Read this. Take an aspirin. Call me in the morning.

I have a sensitivity to aspirin. 

[sevastras]

Watching tonight, I would guess he will maintain his current production of .500 average and a 1.750 ops. He may slump a little here and there but I’m guessing he will end his career in 25 or so years at about these numbers. 

[emmett16]

Holy cow.  What a debut!  I had to watch the game recorded and my phone kept pinging, so I had an idea it was a special game.  That was so fun to watch.  He is going to be an incredible player.  Put all tools on display: his poise, his eye, his arm, his speed, his hitting ability, and his power.  Now I expect he is going to have some adjustments to make and the league will catch up, but this kid sure looks special.  Seems like he has the 'it' factor and the game is slow to him.  There were a couple times you could see on his face when he was like 'whoa' that was something I haven't seen....Odors 110mph laser behind him, Bakers (I think)95mph cutter dotted on the outside black, but look like he took it in stride and just logged the info.  His ABs are must watch TV moving forward