Jackson Holliday 2022

[owknows]

On 8/20/2022 at 5:32 PM, LA2 said:

I can't testify to Bo's sound, and I never implied that they were a select pair.

If you want me to doubt my ears, that's fine with me. I had plenty of corroboration from other fans at the time, some of it in the game threads.

I can tell you from some time ago,  that Boog Powell's smelled different.

[sportsfan8703]

I’m hoping he gets his feet wet in Delmarva this season. He went 1:1 for a reason. He could easily play in 15 games in Delmarva. I see no reason to slow play him. 

[SilverRocket]

 

[Can_of_corn]

Nice!

 

[Chaka Garcia]

21 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

 

I don’t get the hate that Roch gets when he doesn’t break every big story. We forgot that he gives us many news nuggets like above.

Edited August 23, 2022 by Chaka Garcia

[Gurgi]

Hope he smokes A- pitching and they start him next year at Aberdeen.  Hope he finishes next year in Bowie.  

[Sports Guy]

31 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

 

Correct move.  Good to see.

[MurphDogg]

Pleasantly surprised. Glad to see he will be getting as many reps as possible in actual games. 

[Sports Guy]

If all goes to plan, Holliday starting at SS in Baltimore on OD 2025 is very possible.

[AnythingO's]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

If all goes to plan, Holliday starting at SS in Baltimore on OD 2025 is very possible.

Only if he opens on the IL for 15 days to get that extra year of control we would lose if he wins ROY (lol, JK or maybe only partly, ducking, etc.....)

[Frobby]

18 hours ago, RZNJ said:

He might not go to Delmarva but I'd say he's probably a more advanced and better hitter than 80% of the players on that roster.  Maybe 100%.   There's little doubt he would at least hold his own but you've got Bencosme there and now Carter Young going up there.   I would love to see them get Holliday some AB's in Delmarva this year but whatever.

You couldn't ask for a better debut by Holliday.  He clicks all of the boxes.  Plate discipline.  Hitting.  Hitting for power (not a lot but enough).   3 stolen bases in 3 attempts.   0 errors in 6 games at SS.     SSS but probably the best debut of a Orioles' HS player I can ever remember taking everything into consideration.

Billy Rowell had a .929 OPS at Bluefield and got promoted to Aberdeen, where he posted .876 in 11 games.   That was a very impressive debut, especially considering that he was only 17 at the time.   Never would have guessed then that he’d never make it to The Show.  

[vab]

Glad to see they're going to give Holliday a taste of full-season ball. If he continues his success that's good but if he takes a couple of lumps that should be to his benefit as well if he reacts the right way and uses it to work that much harder on his game. 

[lovetoaster]

I am now even more excited to see Delmarva next Thursday. A lot to be intrigued by on that squad at the moment. 

[deward]

31 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Billy Rowell had a .929 OPS at Bluefield and got promoted to Aberdeen, where he posted .876 in 11 games.   That was a very impressive debut, especially considering that he was only 17 at the time.   Never would have guessed then that he’d never make it to The Show.  

There's a blast from the past. I thought Rowell was going to be a great hitter. I didn't recall that he gave up on the pros at age 22. I can't remember if he got hurt or just decided it was never going to work.

[oh-wee-ohs]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Billy Rowell had a .929 OPS at Bluefield and got promoted to Aberdeen, where he posted .876 in 11 games.   That was a very impressive debut, especially considering that he was only 17 at the time.   Never would have guessed then that he’d never make it to The Show.  

C'mon now! Why'd you have to go there?