Saturday, August 13: DL Hall Makes his Debut vs Shane-o-mac

[Aristotelian]

3 minutes ago, winning said:

Should have Adley behind there....

Was not Chirinos' fault Hall missed the target by about 2 feet.

[Jagwar]

3 minutes ago, winning said:

Man had 70 steals in 1 season.

(Without looking it up) He probably had more times on base too. Mateo seems to have figured it out at the plate. I'll wager he gets a 70 steal season if he can keep it up

[Fiver6565]

Just cannot get Arozarena out ever. It’s almost Judge levels of ridiculous with a tiny bit less power. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, seak05 said:

What on earth was that Santander 

It's pretty clear that short season in which he had great defensive metrics was an outlier.

He seems like a decent fellow but I'd rather he not be on the team.

[justD]

Good.  Glad to see that mound visit.  Let's get him learning everything he needs to know.  Gotta learn fast, bud.  

[winning]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

It's pretty clear that short season in which he had great defensive metrics was an outlier.

He seems like a decent fellow but I'd rather he not be on the team.

Well, a guy with a high BB/9 rate and poor defensive outfielder is a recipe for more runs allowed... Just saying. It's not like any of this is surprising at all considering the team we fielded today.

[seak05]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

It's pretty clear that short season in which he had great defensive metrics was an outlier.

He seems like a decent fellow but I'd rather he not be on the team.

Maybe he'd be better at 1b or DH, but yeah not a huge fan of him in the OF

[Roy Firestone]

3 minutes ago, NashLumber said:

I'm not making this comparison as a pitcher and his ability or performance, but being being a lefty and with that shaggy haircut, Hall sort of initially reminds me visually of the young Cole Hamels. 

we can dream..

[Natty]

Hyde went to the mound to talk and not take Hall out. Haven't seen that much.

[winning]

Hall should be at AAA until he can learn to pitch. When's figured out how to pitch then he can play for the Orioles.

[Gurgi]

Not the greatest rookie start I have seen.  

Not the worst.  He needs a K and end this crap right here. 

[seak05]

Just now, winning said:

Well, a guy with a high BB/9 rate and poor defensive outfielder is a recipe for more runs allowed... Just saying. It's not like any of this is surprising at all considering the team we fielded today.

Dude, breathe, guys aren't going to come up and be perfect right away. And I agree with you that the def lineup today wasn't designed to do Hall any favors  

[O's84]

Everything going their way.

[Pushmonkey]

Woof.  Not missing any bats. 

[Alasdaire]

Did Hyde tell Hall to stop throwing high? Suddenly a bunch of pitchers lower in the zone. I get that he's missing up top, but they're also not hitting any of those pitches. Suddenly they're getting the bat on the ball with these lower pitches.