Who backs up Adley in 2023?

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I suppose.  He is 24 and has hit .215 with a .677 OPS in the minors. Never played above AA. He's probably going a Paul Bako, Jeff Tackett, Ronny Paulino, Caleb Joseph, Taylor Teagarden kind of player.  Solid defense, .600ish OPS.  Might struggle to hit .200 most years.

It’s 768 this year and his spread between BA and OBP is high. 
 

If he can provide high level defense, as has been said and give us a 300+ OBP, that’s fine.

The concern is the lack of power, although his slugging way higher in 2022.

[DrungoHazewood]

19 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s 768 this year and his spread between BA and OBP is high. 
 

If he can provide high level defense, as has been said and give us a 300+ OBP, that’s fine.

The concern is the lack of power, although his slugging way higher in 2022.

I always assume that players who walk a lot in the minors but don't have much power will see their BB% fall significantly upon promotion.  Remember when Joey Rickard had a .390 OBP in the minors and a .300 in the majors?

Edited August 25, 2022 by DrungoHazewood

[Sports Guy]

5 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I always assume that players who walk a lot in the minors but don't have much power will see their BB% fall significantly upon promotion.  Remember when Joey Rickard had a .390 OBP in the minors and a .300 in the majors?

Which is why I said the lack of power is a concern.  But the power is improving and spending any amount of money on a vet back up that isn’t likely to give you much more Handley does is a poor use of resources.  

[tntoriole]

Finding a guy who is very good defensively …Tomas Nido comes to mind with the Mets.. again can’t hit much but very good framing, Pop times etc 

[DrungoHazewood]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Which is why I said the lack of power is a concern.  But the power is improving and spending any amount of money on a vet back up that isn’t likely to give you much more Handley does is a poor use of resources.  

I don't disagree, I wouldn't go spend millions on the next Sal Fasano. But I expect Handley to hit .200/.275/.350.

And I don't know if Handley can frame at all, but hopefully in a few years it won't matter.

Edited August 25, 2022 by DrungoHazewood

[Sports Guy]

Just now, DrungoHazewood said:

I don't disagree, I wouldn't go spend millions on the next Sal Fasano. But I expect Handley to hit .200/.275/.350.

If he does that and provides high level defense, that may be ok.

[yark14]

Willson Contreras would be awesome.  Move him around between first, DH, and catching on Adley's rest days.  

[OriolesMagic83]

Should have kept Wynn.  Is he still a starting catcher?

[Redskins Rick]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'll take a hole in the offense for plus defense.

I totally agree with you there, much like Mateo. You utilize the glove that saves run, and hope for an occasional hit.

[jrobb21613]

Maverick Handley for no other reason than I just love his name and I hear he's pretty good behind the dish.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

2 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Should have kept Wynn.  Is he still a starting catcher?

He’s in San Francisco and was splitting time with Casali, but now backing up Bart who is on a hot streak. Seems to be their ace’s personal catcher.

Handley probably won’t be the main backup, but could be up later in 2023. If they want a “stop gap,” then there are plenty of options. If they want to truly split with Adley, they can shell out some cash. 

[interloper]

It's not a joke when people say that when Chirinos starts, the Orioles lose. It's a fact. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

2 minutes ago, interloper said:

It's not a joke when people say that when Chirinos starts, the Orioles lose. It's a fact. 

Of course, more goes into that.

Is Chirinos working with the TOR guys, or does he get the “Shuttle Squad” treatment?

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Of course, more goes into that.

Is Chirinos working with the TOR guys, or does he get the “Shuttle Squad” treatment?

We don't have TOR guys or shuttle squad guys? We have 5 decent SPs. 

Chirinos adds an automatic out to the lineup, it weakens the pitching staff, and it weakens the defense behind the plate. He really handicaps this team when he starts. 

[George Zuverink]

2 hours ago, interloper said:

We don't have TOR guys or shuttle squad guys? We have 5 decent SPs. 

 

Raise your hand if you expected to hear the last part of that statement this year.