Chayce McDermott 2022

[Tony-OH]

Chayce McDermott starts tonight for Aberdeen against the Blue Rocks at Ripken Stadium tonight.

[Sports Guy]

Starting huh?  Seems like most think he will be a reliever but if you think he has a chance to start, you give him the chance to show he can’t.

[UMDTerrapins]

My first reaction was Who McWhat? Was life distracted during the trade deadline. 

[Tony-OH]

6 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Starting huh?  Seems like most think he will be a reliever but if you think he has a chance to start, you give him the chance to show he can’t.

He's got four pitches so yeah, they'll probably keep starting him. Really no reason not too yet. 

[baltfan]

3 strikeouts in the first inning.  Call him up!!  

[Just Regular]

Rain delay in the bottom of the 1st after his hot 20 pitches....his night is probably done.

[Tony-OH]

Going back and watching some video of McDermott, it's clear he has a very nice arm. Because of his age though, I think it's time to get him moving up the chain and having him focusing on his fastball-slider combination. He's the typical fastball up, slider low and away reliever that we see now a days though he does have an inconsistent curveball and a very straight, hard change.

Now maybe the Orioles want to train him on the change that they teach and see what they have, but he's a guy that I think could move very quickly in a relief role. 

[btdart20]

4 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Going back and watching some video of McDermott, it's clear he has a very nice arm. Because of his age though, I think it's time to get him moving up the chain and having him focusing on his fastball-slider combination. He's the typical fastball up, slider low and away reliever that we see now a days though he does have an inconsistent curveball and a very straight, hard change.

Now maybe the Orioles want to train him on the change that they teach and see what they have, but he's a guy that I think could move very quickly in a relief role. 

Thanks for taking a looking at the new toys!  And sharing your thoughts!

I was listening to a podcast that said similar things.  #2 arm in Astros org, bullpen floor, mid-rotation ceiling.  The Astros analyst seemed to like the CB development too despite not using it much in games…. Maybe there’s more potential to unleash!

[Sports Guy]

That fastball explodes at the end.

[Il BuonO]

10 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

That fastball explodes at the end.

Yeah, that CU is filthy.

[baltfan]

Elias got some filthy guys

[Gurgi]

Chance is torched in his first game for Bowie.  Gets light up for 8 runs and a grandslam.  

Only four hits against but had six walks in less than four innings.   KId caused his own trouble tonight.

Edited August 17, 2022 by Gurgi

[Aglets]

Well it's bound to get better from here!

[Aglets]

6 BB in 3.2 IP isn't gonna work out.  Maybe it was just first time nerves at a new level. 

[Sports Guy]

5 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Chance is torched in his first game for Bowie.  Gets light up for 8 runs and a grandslam.  

Only four hits against but had six walks in less than four innings.   KId caused his own trouble tonight.

Threw 87 pitches and couldn’t get through 4 innings.