Moves coming soon?

[brvn52]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Bowie

3B Henderson

SS Westburg

2B Prieto

 

That could be the Orioles infield in opening day, 2023.

As much as I'd love it, there's no way Elias promotes that aggressively (based on what we've seen). Come June 2023, I think that's more of a possibility. But I still wouldn't be surprised to see the O's sign an infielder this off-season. 

[RZNJ]

3 minutes ago, brvn52 said:

As much as I'd love it, there's no way Elias promotes that aggressively (based on what we've seen). Come June 2023, I think that's more of a possibility. But I still wouldn't be surprised to see the O's sign an infielder this off-season. 

Sorry.  I actually meant, Opening day, 2024.    I think we could see them sometime in 2023.

[brvn52]

I think based off Elias' comments Sunday, we'll see Gunnar in AAA soon. Maybe I'm ready too much into it, but he seemed to undersell him in AAA by saying 'we hope to see him in AAA at some point this year.' Barring injury, it's hard to see him not in AAA this year. That almost makes me think he's real close. 

For what it's worth, he was promoted from Delmarva to Aberdeen after 35 games (157 PA, .944 OPS) last year.

He was promoted from Aberdeen to Bowies after 65 games (289 PA, .775 OPS).

I wonder if we could see a similar situation this year. Called up after ~40 games (currently has 36 games, 160 PA, .989 OPS). Spend most of the year in Norfolk (65ish games). And then be a September callup in Baltimore.

[brvn52]

4 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Sorry.  I actually meant, Opening day, 2024.    I think we could see them sometime in 2023.

Agreed. I'd be disappointed if, barring someone blowing up (Vavra, Mateo, etc.) or a FA signing, we don't see all 3 by OD 2024.

[ChuckS]

1 hour ago, brvn52 said:

Agreed. I'd be disappointed if, barring someone blowing up (Vavra, Mateo, etc.) or a FA signing, we don't see all 3 by OD 2024.

If all three perform well in Double A and potentially Triple A to end the season they should be knocking on the door to Baltimore very early in 2023. 

Prieto and Westburg will both be 24 next year.  Their time is drawing close if they are going to be impact big leaguers. 

They could be in competition with each other for big league opportunities at SS and 2B.  I'm expecting Gunnar to be the starting SS or 3B in Baltimore by May of 2023. 

[bpilktree]

3 hours ago, RZNJ said:

Bowie

3B Henderson

SS Westburg

2B Prieto

 

That could be the Orioles infield in opening day, 2024.

Where does Correa play?  

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

Where does Correa play?  

Minnesota.