Baseball America 2023 Top 100

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, RZNJ said:

That could be. They may like his defense at 3B and see him there once they clear SS out for Henderson. 

Possible.  I honestly think Gunnar's going to be the 3b and stay there.  Holliday is the long-term plan at SS, imo.

[Sports Guy]

I don’t care how many games Ortiz has at AAA. You essentially added Frazier because of his defense and Ortiz is likely as good or better defensively right now. He was drafted out of college and is “old” enough to be here.

As soon as he got healthy, he hit. I’m not willing to sit here and guarantee that he will hit great but I would bet on him having a similar WAR to Frazier.

He can continue to develop up here while being in the running for the GG.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Sports Guy

[Moose Milligan]

25 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I don’t care how many games Ortiz has at AAA. You essentially added Frazier because of his defense and Ortiz is likely as good or better defensively right now. He was drafted out of college and is “old” enough to be here.

As soon as he got healthy, he hit. I’m not willing to sit here and guarantee that he will hit great but I would bet on him having a similar WAR to Frazier.

He can continue to develop up here while being in the running for the GG.

The Frazier deal was the height of stupidity.  Thank goodness it was only a one year deal but I'd have rather given Ortiz or Westburg the job out of ST this year.  

[Sports Guy]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

The Frazier deal was the height of stupidity.  Thank goodness it was only a one year deal but I'd have rather given Ortiz or Westburg the job out of ST this year.  

Don’t sign Frazier..trade one of Urias or Mateo (or both..obviously this could still happen but it grows more unlikely with each passing day).

Start both of them.

 

[Pickles]

Let's talk more about Frazier.  In every thread!

[Bahama O's Fan]

Unfortunately, we still need pitching

[wildcard]

I think Frazier, Gibson, McCann, Givens as well as Santander all have the chance of being traded at the deadline.    None of them are likely to get long term contracts from the O's.  And Elias would probably not want them to walk for nothing if he can get valuable prospects for them to keep the farm stocked.

Of course,  if the O's are in the pennant race and any of these players are playing a key role they will probably not be traded.  But I am not sure that Frazier will be key to the O's success.  More likely by July Ortiz or Westburg or Urias  will be ready to take his place.

I think Elias will always be playing the long game of trading veterans for prospects like he did with Mancini and Lopez last season.

[Sports Guy]

Just now, wildcard said:

I think Frazier, Gibson, McCann, Givens as well as Santander all have the chance of being traded at the deadline.    None of them are likely to get long term contracts from the O's.  And Elias would probably not want them to walk for nothing if he can get valuable prospects for them to keep the farm stocked.

Of course,  if the O's are in the pennant race and any of these players are playing a key role they will probably not be traded.  But I am not sure that Frazier will be key to the O's success.  More likely by July Ortiz or Westburg or Urias  will be ready to take his place.

I think Elias will always be playing the long game of trading veterans for prospects like he did with Mancini and Lopez last season.

Those guys aren’t getting you “valuable prospects” except for maybe Santander.

[MarCakes21]

2 hours ago, RVAOsFan said:

Baseball America just released their 2023 Top 100 list that includes 8 Orioles prospects.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2023-top-100-prospects/

 

Can someone provide the writeups on the Os guys?

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

Those guys aren’t getting you “valuable prospects” except for maybe Santander.

Urias has been more valuable than Santander.  Why wouldn't he have more value?

[RZNJ]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Those guys aren’t getting you “valuable prospects” except for maybe Santander.

Mancini got us two good arms in McDermott and Seth Johnson.  I wouldn't bet against getting something of value if the players WC mentioned are doing well. 

[RZNJ]

5 minutes ago, MarCakes21 said:

Can someone provide the writeups on the Os guys?

I provided Westburg and Cowser in the minor league thread.  I didn't want to overdo it.

[mlrhode]

15 minutes ago, MarCakes21 said:

Can someone provide the writeups on the Os guys?

D.L. Hall

OriolesLHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40
Skinny: There are questions about whether Hall will end up as a starter or a reliever, but if he does end up in the bullpen, it should be as a truly dominating high-leverage reliever. His control can be shaky, but he generates tons of swings-and-misses with elite stuff.

[mlrhode]

Just now, mlrhode said:

D.L. Hall

OriolesLHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40
Skinny: There are questions about whether Hall will end up as a starter or a reliever, but if he does end up in the bullpen, it should be as a truly dominating high-leverage reliever. His control can be shaky, but he generates tons of swings-and-misses with elite stuff.

Connor Norby

Orioles2B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45.
Skinny: Norby hit at East Carolina and in three different stops in the Orioles system in 2022. He has a chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power, which helps paper over some of the concerns about his glove at second base.

[Getz]

We're stacked!! It's going to be really sad if in the next few years our ownership doesn't make this team 10th-15th in payroll. We have a really good shot at winning a World Series this decade