Jump to content

Wednesday, May 11: O's try to make it 4 in a row as Watkins takes on Cardinals

SteveA

By SteveA
in Game Threads

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 60
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

SteveA
SteveA

You do realize we are pitching Spenser Watkins, not NFL wide receiver Sammy Watkins? 😀

ArtVanDelay
ArtVanDelay

I think I’m going to play Elden Ring instead of watching Watkins get lit up. 

SteveA
SteveA

Gametime:  7:45 pm EDT Weather:  89 degrees, no precip Matchup:  Spenser Watkins (R) vs Miles Mikolas (R) Lineups 1. Cedric Mullins (L) DH 2. Trey Mancini (R) 1B 3. Anthony

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Chromehill
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Chromehill · Posted

      Elias should be aggressive.  I think last year, a lot of the players were happy to be there, win the AL East, best record in the AL, great season.  They have a window of 3 to 4 years, be aggressive, you never know what can happen.  Go into the postseason with just Burnes and Grayson as your stud starters and a bunch of question marks and make an early exit again...the players might not be too happy that Elias was not aggressiv.  That could impact their staying in Baltimore.   One thing Ripken has said, it was great winning the World Series his second season, he thought he would get several more, never made it back there.   Go after it while the opportunity is there.  
    • OsFanSinceThe80s
      How much faith do you have in Elias to address the needs this month?

      By OsFanSinceThe80s · Posted

      I don't see Angelos agreeing to $11M for a half season of Scherzer.
    • Bemorewins
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By Bemorewins · Posted

      You may be right. But I am sure the players (most/hopefully all) can tell the difference between the chances you have with Povich/Irvin starting and with Skubal/Crochet/Scherzer starting (especially in the playoffs).
    • CaptainRedbeard
      Holliday, Mayo or Basallo

      By CaptainRedbeard · Posted

      I have zero interest in trading any of these guys, but I think Holliday is still a cut above the other two because he’s going to produce a lot of defensive value at 2B (or CF). I still have faith in his bat, his minor league production at the age/levels he’s been at (including after going back down to AAA) is too good to think he’ll completely flop at the MLB level. Basallo and Mayo are very tough. Mayo is a simply incredible offensive prospect, and MLB ready now whereas Basallo still needs some development. I’m more excited to see Mayo at the plate than any other of the recent Orioles prospects, I think he’s going to be amazing. But his upside defensively is still limited compared to Basallo. At best he’s an average 3B. Basallo at best is an above average C, and even if he’s just average or even below average (but startable) at C that’s more valuable. Mayo may have an edge as a prospect over Basallo just by being closer to the majors, but there’s a better path for Basallo to contributing defensively for the Orioles’ current team composition by starting 60-80 games behind Adley (in the next 3 years we have Adley).
    • SteveA
      Introducing Catie Griggs - President of Business Operations

      By SteveA · Posted

      Have we ever had this big a chunk of $$$ to spend on stadium enhancements before?
    • HowAboutThat
      How much faith do you have in Elias to address the needs this month?

      By HowAboutThat · Posted

      Is last year what he chose to do? Or was it what he was forced to do given the limitations imposed on him? Of course, nobody knows, but it is possible that Mike’s personal game is to try and find unexpected solutions. The Lopez and Mancini trades, finding Suarez and several of our successful relievers, O’Hearn, Urias, Mateo all waiver claims, can only be counted as unexpected victories. Flaherty and Fuji are among his uncommon failures. So there is precedent. Mike certainly doesn’t want to waste any assets, but I’m confident that he doesn’t want to spend them at all unless he has to. I think I am the only vote for him doing nothing and I certainly hope I’m wrong, but it certainly can be argued that he is confident that more waiver claims, or “down ballot voting” will get him enough to continue the momentum he wants.
    • RZNJ
      David Rubenstein 2024

      By RZNJ · Posted

      Who’s got the cajones to give that guy the take sign?

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...