Jordan Westburg 2023

[RZNJ]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:50 AM, Tony-OH said:

I would not be surprised if Westburg is not a key guy in a trade since he value decreases in the outfield vs 3B/SS/2B and another team may be willing to live with the defense at 3B or 2B and give better value. The Orioles have never really acquired a TOR with a TOR price tag, so it's really just speculating whether they would make a trade for a one-year TOR. 

I do think at some point they will probably try that since it only comes with one year of risk/high salary. 

That double negative thing again.  Stop that!

[Legend_Of_Joey]

55 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

Westburg has not been in the lineup the last two days.  Anyone heard any news as to why he isn’t in lineup? 

Lower back tightness. He is day to day.

[Tony-OH]

On 4/14/2023 at 11:49 PM, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Lower back tightness. He is day to day.

Still hasn't played but still active. With Monday off, hopefully he'll be ready by Tuesday.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

Still hasn't played but still active. With Monday off, hopefully he'll be ready by Tuesday.

It might just be a case of "better safe than sorry" this early in the season.

But if you look at Bowie's roster, they look like a MASH unit with everyone on the IL (legit and otherwise, I suspect...)

[Hazmat]

8 hours ago, jdwilde1 said:

2-run jack in the 9th

 

https://www.milb.com/norfolk/video/jordan-westburg-s-two-run-homer?t=t568-default-vtp

 

 

This was from April 12.

[jdwilde1]

54 minutes ago, Hazmat said:

This was from April 12.

Good grief, I don’t know how I made that mistake.  Thanks for letting me know.  I will delete the post to avoid any confusion.  

Edited April 19, 2023 by jdwilde1
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[SpOkane]

He was 1 for 4 last night, playing 3rd.

[sportsfan8703]

2 hours ago, SpOkane said:

He was 1 for 4 last night, playing 3rd.

Glad to see him back in action.  He just needs to keep producing and he'll force his way to the MLB.  

[Just Regular]

Big game tonight with HR, SB and some RBI's as Cowser and Norby getting a bunch of walks up top.

It'll be interesting to see what button Elias pushes first between Ortiz seniority and Westburg pedigree.

[Tony-OH]

 

[yark14]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

 

Talk about keeping your hands in and still mashing.

[Sports Guy]

Stole 2 bases too

[deward]

I remain convinced that Westburg is a better hitter than Ortiz and is as ready for a big league trial as he's going to get. I know someone in the current group of infield prospects is going to get squeezed out of the org, but I hope he sticks. 

[Bemorewins]

8 hours ago, deward said:

I remain convinced that Westburg is a better hitter than Ortiz and is as ready for a big league trial as he's going to get. I know someone in the current group of infield prospects is going to get squeezed out of the org, but I hope he sticks. 

The question is not just whether he is better than Ortiz or not. But whether he is better than Urias? That’s the spot for playing time that he would be taking.

He and Ortiz may have to stay down until an injury or trade in the infield. Most likely of he, Ortiz, and Urias. 1 maybe 2 stays, but at least one maybe 2 is going to have to go.

[glenn__davis]

He's been a very streaky player throughout his career, seems to be on quite a heater now.  Fascinated to see who gets the call first between him and Ortiz.