Wednesday, September 28: Orioles again try to clinch 4th place and .500 season in Boston
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By Orioles Jim · Posted
I agree, he’s Aaron Judge in the infield seemingly. -
I wouldn't try Westburg in CF as his primary position (as a super utility, sure). He’s been so stable in the dirt. Holliday is a maybe. I'm more confident in Mayo's defense than others. Not that he'll be a better defender, but that he'll be a net positive. Austin Riley-esque. Plan B would be 1B IMO because of IF experience. Tough to really say for 2024 though with how Mateo and Westburg are playing (and RHHs). Urias is the low man but don't want Mayo sitting that much. Probably takes an injury for Mayo to get a shot before rosters expand. For Holliday and Mayo both: our IF is really good. Players have key strengths even if not great all-around like Gunnar/Adley. Westburg is trending toward being plus all-around. -
That 3-4 record is largely because of Kimbrel. I’m not a big believer in the 1-run luck theory, especially now that we have the BS ghost runner. -
By Bemorewins · Posted
I have a question for you and I don’t mean for this to come across as accusatory (unless it is true and I don’t know if it is). Are you an Oriole fan or more of a “fan”/detractor of Jackson Holliday? I ask because you seem to be very focused on the struggles of this one 20 year old player. However, last week, we had a tremendous pitching performance by our entire starting staff and to my knowledge (I don’t recall a single comment from you about that). Maybe you did and I missed it? Which is very possible. Or maybe you just weren’t on here and we’re busy with other stuff? I get it we all have lives. I bring this up because I have noticed that you have very little to say/contribute regarding all of the positives regarding this team who has the second most wins in the Majors. And I was curious as to why that is? (No judgment. Just a curiosity.) -
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2024 is the year of the pitcher for the O's. DeLeon is a dude and "chalk" for guesses. Forret can pop. Povich isn't on most (any?) top 100, but he's been fringy for the past year+. He's trending toward a top 50 type. He won't be on lists, but Braxton Bragg has a 14+ k/9 and a 1.69 bb/9. Maybe a BP nugget next year depending on how he’s doing it. Willem is doing things as a C. Beavers has been fringy and has been strong so far. Both probably need a bit more. FCL is too soon to guess... but Almeyda and Liranzo are interesting. Still a top 5 system I think. I don't know other organizations as well, but (a good shot at) 3 top 15 guys carries a lot of weight. Even "losing" Cowser/Ortiz and maybe HK, they are back-filled by good pitchers who weren't really on national radars.
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By Bemorewins · Posted
In your opinion what has made Jackson Holliday the number rated prospect in all of MLB? I ask because if you believe in that valuation/talent profile/projection, that is not a player at age 20 who you say he’s only average here so he must go there (where who knows how he’ll be, but oh well on to the next). Mookie Betts is the absolute rarity in his ability to move all over the baseball field and excel. How many other guys have done that and can realistically do that? I would bet very few. I’m not sure if that is the wisest call to make that the standard for anyone, let alone your most prized minor league asset.
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