Friday, August 12: Orioles visit Rays to play biggest series since Obama was president, Joe Flacco was QB, and Tik Tok didn't exist yet
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That was my thought as well. Yeah call everyone up but what are you gonna do just release Santander or Mullins. As you said Urias can go I have no problem with that but then you don’t have much infield defense. You have Mateo, Henderson, Westburg and a guy with a glove in Norby but his defense is not good in the infield and has played 30 of the 41 games as an outfielder and DH. The OP post basically puts 3 guys to play 2nd SS, and 3rd with no subs. With Holiday struggling, Mayo hurt like it or not Urias is pretty safe right now as they don’t see Norby as an infielder much anymore. -
By Can_of_corn · Posted
I like how you just flatly refuse to actually answer any questions. Oh wait I don't actually like that. Manny solved a significant hole on defense when he was called up. He's not a good comp for the bat first guys that Elias has stacked up at Norfolk. Kjerstad isn't Manny. The closest we got to Manny in the minors is the guy you most love to rip on. -
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By OnlyOneOriole · Posted
Look bro, if you are going to sit here and argue with me that Manny, as soon as he was called up.... as in the first game he played, did not provide a monumental spark to the Os team that year and was instrumental in their late season success? Then you do you. Believe what you want. i I cannot argue against a person who wants to compare people like Santander to a Manny Machado as far as value to a team. IF you do not understand the value that MM brought to the team from the very first day that he was promoted? Then you have obviously never played a sport in your life and rely strictly on 'stats'. -
By OnlyOneOriole · Posted
I think that is the main issue. He can do that in the minors with that swing against lesser competition. But he seems to have issues using that same swing against major league velocity. Even on that swing in the video he seems somewhat off balance (For example his right foot slides and stubs) and his whole body is turning towards first base rather than more balanced and towards the pitcher. He just seems off kilter to me. -
By Can_of_corn · Posted
Do you consider an OPS+ of 98 "producing"? Is Santander "producing" (101 OPS+)? Being a "huge spark" and "producing" aren't the same thing. Do you think the likes of Stowers, Norby and Kjerstad are going to give the team a spark on defense? -
By CaptainRedbeard · Posted
No issues pulling an inside 91 mph cutter here. Obviously not the same as a mid/upper 90s heater, but that’s not an inside-out swing.
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