Stowers not featured in either of the two most recent "opening day" spring lineups

[emmett16]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Seems like he should be as good as Santander. Probably not as quick as we would like for the big left field. 

Every once in a while it seems like he has a brain fart out there and an odd defensive misfire ensues.  

[Roll Tide]

Honestly, I think Stowers value is to build trade value so he can be dealt once Cowser and Kjerstad arrive. It’s a great problem to have IMO.

[Tony-OH]

2 hours ago, MarCakes21 said:

We're all well aware, that without a trade, Frazier will be patrolling somewhere.  He will be getting ABs over Mateo/Urias/Hays/Stowers.

None of us agree with it, but they signed him to play him, which is impeding development of younger guys and PT of current guys.

I think you should go back and re-read the many threads that turned into Frazier threads. There are absolutely people here who not only agree with it, applauded the move. Either way, I don't want this to turn into another Frazier thread. 

I certainly agree with your last part of that sentence though. He's going to play, but if there is a day where Frazier is for some reason starting at a corner outfield position while Stowers sits the bench and Stowers isn't dinged up, it will compound the head scratching.

[Aristotelian]

44 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Honestly, I think Stowers value is to build trade value so he can be dealt once Cowser and Kjerstad arrive. It’s a great problem to have IMO.

Which would still argue for playing him every day.

[Frobby]

43 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I think you should go back and re-read the many threads that turned into Frazier threads. There are absolutely people here who not only agree with it, applauded the move. 

Simplest way to review:

 

[EdwinRip]

Stowers gets the start with the “B” team.

[Moose Milligan]

Some of you guys are going to have a very hard time with the emotional attachments you’ve made to prospects when some of them don’t get as much playing time as you want to see or get traded cause they’re blocked. 

[OriolesMagic83]

Just listened to a review of the AL west podcast last night.  The hosts were clowning how bad the Rangers OF is.  From what I heard, I think either Stowers or Hays would be big upgrades to their OF.  Could be a possible trade there, probably later in the season as I don't think Elias wants Cowser or another prospect in the majors just yet.

[Bahama O's Fan]

15 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Just listened to a review of the AL west podcast last night.  The hosts were clowning how bad the Rangers OF is.  From what I heard, I think either Stowers or Hays would be big upgrades to their OF.  Could be a possible trade there, probably later in the season as I don't think Elias wants Cowser or another prospect in the majors just yet.

Didn't they spend money to go in on being competitive this year? Maybe we need to strike while the iron is hot.

[justD]

I watched his at bat tonight against a LHP named Alldred.  It was really ugly.  I cannot fathom why he was swinging at the pitches he swung at.  

If this was a demonstration of his approach against left-handed pitching, I can see why they'd want to have other options available. 

[Ohfan67]

5 minutes ago, justD said:

I watched his at bat tonight against a LHP named Alldred.  It was really ugly.  I cannot fathom why he was swinging at the pitches he swung at.  

If this was a demonstration of his approach against left-handed pitching, I can see why they'd want to have other options available. 

That was a really ugly at bat. I don’t remember him having an at bat like that with the Orioles last year. 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Ohfan67