Kerjstad in Delmarva for BP (video)

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Did you look that up on your computer at work?

I'd never look at Twitter on a work computer.

 

[Hazmat]

15 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Did you look that up on your computer at work?

Haha...definitely searched for that on my phone.

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

For sure.

But I do think we have to remember something.  This was an advanced college hitter with a big offensive upside.  He MA have been overdrafted but he was still a top 10 pick by most people, so its not like he is without talent.

We don't know what the time off has done to him and he will need some time to get acclimated but I would bet Elias is thinking that he should end up in Aberdeen this year...whether its for a few weeks or a few months will be up to Heston and how he develops.  But I am guessing the expectation is that is where he ends up.

I don’t disagree with you.   Obviously it’s been 2+ years since he’s been in competition, and he’s been through a lot physically, so I don’t necessarily expect him to dominate out of the gate.  Hopefully once he sheds the rust, he’ll prove himself too good for low A.   But we’ll see.  

[jabba72]

I'll be watching this game tonight. Excited for Heston for sure.

[Sports Guy]

 

[Frobby]

So, 2-3 PA, probably.  

[OriolesMagic83]

DHing according to milb.com.  Makes sense.

[byrdz]

https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-heston-kjerstad-pro-debut

The plan is to slow-play Kjerstad into his first professional season. He is not expected to play every inning or even every game as he opens his Orioles career, and will likely be lifted in-game to manage his workload per the rehab protocols the O's have set out for him.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Grounded out in his first at bat to second base. Got an rbi though. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Grounded out in his first at bat to second base. Got an rbi though. 

So we can now start criticizing the pick on his actual merit as a player?

Sweet.

 

Second overall pick, college bat playing in Delmarva and he can't do better than a grounder to second?  Pffft.  I thought he was the best power bat in his draft class?

Calling it now, bust.

[Mooreisbetter27]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So we can now start criticizing the pick on his actual merit as a player?

Sweet.

 

Second overall pick, college bat playing in Delmarva and he can't do better than a grounder to second?  Pffft.  I thought he was the best power bat in his draft class?

Calling it now, bust.

Hey he has more RBIs than Adley already.

[RZNJ]

11 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So we can now start criticizing the pick on his actual merit as a player?

Sweet.

 

Second overall pick, college bat playing in Delmarva and he can't do better than a grounder to second?  Pffft.  I thought he was the best power bat in his draft class?

Calling it now, bust.

I'm nervous. You've never been wrong. Cough. Cough.

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

31 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So we can now start criticizing the pick on his actual merit as a player?

Sweet.

 

Second overall pick, college bat playing in Delmarva and he can't do better than a grounder to second?  Pffft.  I thought he was the best power bat in his draft class?

Calling it now, bust.

And he just struck out! Bum!:)

[nevadaO]

I'm just thrilled for Kjerstad himself. To have gone through what he has and finally be back to doing what he loves... that's a special moment right there.

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

13 minutes ago, nevadaO said:

I'm just thrilled for Kjerstad himself. To have gone through what he has and finally be back to doing what he loves... that's a special moment right there.