Norfolk: 3 Releases

[WarehouseChatter]

I didn't see this posted anywhere.  If I missed it, moderates can delete.  Norfolk released catcher Beau Talyor, pitcher Tim Naughton, and pitcher Isaac Mattson today.  Mattson had big time control issues this year (20 walks and 14 K's in 17.2 innings, but was pretty darn dominant through the AA level (through 2020).  He was part of the Bundy trade and made some appearances in Baltimore.  I actually thought he was a future bullpen fixture, but he had a rough few years in the minors.  

Naughton wasn't putting up the numbers, but always hate to see an Orioles draftee released.  Granted, he was a 34th rounder in 2017 so he made it through the system pretty well for a late draft pick.

Beau Taylor was a former 5th round pick for Oakland who we signed prior to this season.

I'm guessing some of this is about making room for newly drafted players.  

[Sports Guy]

Is Tony going to start the Mattson appreciation thread?  He was always such a big fan!  

[Frobby]

Always sad to hear this kind of news, even when it’s inevitable.  Good luck to all three of them.  

[Tony-OH]

49 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Is Tony going to start the Mattson appreciation thread?  He was always such a big fan!  

Just never saw it and never could figure out why he needed to be protected on a 40-man. Good luck to the young man though.

[luismatos4prez]

Mattson's 2019 numbers in the Angels' system were eye-popping. He's completely lost whatever he had that year though. Maybe injuries. His and Cody Carroll's careers with the Orioles org were almost identical.

[wildcard]

6 hours ago, WarehouseChatter said:

I didn't see this posted anywhere.  If I missed it, moderates can delete.  Norfolk released catcher Beau Talyor, pitcher Tim Naughton, and pitcher Isaac Mattson today.  Mattson had big time control issues this year (20 walks and 14 K's in 17.2 innings, but was pretty darn dominant through the AA level (through 2020).  He was part of the Bundy trade and made some appearances in Baltimore.  I actually thought he was a future bullpen fixture, but he had a rough few years in the minors.  

Naughton wasn't putting up the numbers, but always hate to see an Orioles draftee released.  Granted, he was a 34th rounder in 2017 so he made it through the system pretty well for a late draft pick.

Beau Taylor was a former 5th round pick for Oakland who we signed prior to this season.

I'm guessing some of this is about making room for newly drafted players.  

I don't think the new draftees have much to do with this.  These are just guys that time ran out on with the O's.  Maybe they catch on somewhere else.

[Aristotelian]

Noah Denoyer promotion coming?