Roch: Gunnar and Hall heading to Cleveland to join taxi squad (Update: Gunnar added to 26-man roster on 8/31)

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Gunnar being informed that he's going to make his Orioles debut. 

 

There’s no way Gunnar was surprised by this.  He had to know why he was being called into the manager’s office.   

[RZNJ]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

There’s no way Gunnar was surprised by this.  He had to know why he was being called into the manager’s office.   

So?  The whole give and take in the office looks genuine to me.   I'm sure he may have had a feeling or hoped for it doesn't look staged or anything.

[turtlebowl]

Kind of like Christmas morning as a kid, you know its coming but that morning you wake up and see the presents puts a huge smile on your face.

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by turtlebowl

[schittenden]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

There’s no way Gunnar was surprised by this.  He had to know why he was being called into the manager’s office.   

I don't know.  It looks like he called out to him when he walked past his office.  I'd think that kind of spontaneous interaction happens somewhat regularly.

[Ohfan67]

What a wild season. A wonderful season. 

[Jagwar]

7 hours ago, MCO'sFan said:

Okay, I'll say it. Bringing Gunnar up may in fact hurt the O's playoff chances. While I agree that he should be up let's not pretend that it is not more likely that he struggles for a few or even several weeks, like most do when first promoted. He may, in fact hit at Odor/Mountcastle levels for an extended time. Again, I am saying that he should be up, he should get the lion's share to the playing time and it is better for his and the O's long term success for him to make his debut but he is likely not going to perform at a level of being a savior. 

An upvote for the contrarian. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

An upvote for the contrarian. 

I was confused as to what post of mine you were talking about. 

[Jagwar]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I was confused as to what post of mine you were talking about. 

Ha! You're the curmudgeon, not the contrarian

(and that isn't an insult... curmudgeons of the world, unite!)

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

Ha! You're the curmudgeon, not the contrarian

(and that isn't an insult... curmudgeons of the world, unite!)

Why would I want to be in a group of curmudgeons?  I don't like friendly people for goodness sake, miserable folk like myself?  No thanks.

[tntoriole]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

There’s no way Gunnar was surprised by this.  He had to know why he was being called into the manager’s office.   

Buck Britton .. 

[Jagwar]

21 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why would I want to be in a group of curmudgeons?  I don't like friendly people for goodness sake, miserable folk like myself?  No thanks.

Hmmm... I suppose curmudgeons could unite without actually ever encountering each other.  

[Jagwar]

Who were the most notable O's who have worn #2?

Coggins

Wiggins

Who else?

[Can_of_corn]

Hardy.

[Orioles Jim]

Luis Hernandez.

I remember the bloodshed of 2007 over OldFan’s hero. Dear God.

[Aristotelian]

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

There’s no way Gunnar was surprised by this.  He had to know why he was being called into the manager’s office.   

Buck did a good job of downplaying it I thought. Gunnar looked like he was off to get his burgers and Buck caught him off guard, at least for a second. He has probably talked to the manager dozens of times this week never knowing if this one could be the one.