Jorge Mateo 2023

[Hank Scorpio]

If Mateo has put in the work and what he's doing is deemed at least somewhat sustainable by the powers that be, they won't trade him. This is one of those instances where I'm just going to ***** out and say I will trust their judgment. 

I do, however, understand the urge to deal him. They are flooded with middle infielders, at least one of which is purported to be a defensive wizard (who can also hit a little bit, by the way). 

 

[Moose Milligan]

4 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

If Mateo has put in the work and what he's doing is deemed at least somewhat sustainable by the powers that be, they won't trade him.  

 

Gotta make room for Holliday!

[spleen1015]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Gotta make room for Holliday!

Not this year, maybe next year.

[Moose Milligan]

10 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

 

This is a great, insightful read.  Borgschulte seems like the real deal.  A big, big improvement from the Coolbaugh days.

 

[Sanity Check]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

He would have been traded already if we could have found a third team to get involved....I'm sure of it.  

My next comment is not directed at you @SportsGuy, but there were some on here that would have given Mateo away for a bag of balls in January, and Henderson would have been starting for Norfolk last night.  We sure are an impatient bunch.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

This is a great, insightful read.  Borgschulte seems like the real deal.  A big, big improvement from the Coolbaugh days.

 

The Banner’s coverage of the Orioles and their farm system is really good.  

[emmett16]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

There’s a lot of room between where Mateo currently is (1.049 OPS) and where he was last year (.646).   So, while I don’t think his current level of play is “for real” or sustainable, I have little doubt that by the end of the year, his offensive numbers will be significantly above where they were last year, and he seems to have a decent chance at being average or better offensively for a SS while continuing to play great defense.  It’s a very exciting and important development for the team.  

If he puts the ball in play (which he has been doing) his numbers are going to skyrocket.  Like Moose said, I'm waiting to see how he rebounds from the first slump.  All the adjustments he's making are precisely the adjustments he needed to make, so I'm holding out hope.  

[Billy F-Face3]

With Hays injured and Wentz being a LHP, I really hope we can see Mateo in the leadoff spot tomorrow in the lineup vs LHP. It's all about the speed, and he's playing like an All Star!

[byrdz]

Nice game by Mateo yesterday! 2 hits and 2 sb’s. Picking up where he left off.

[spleen1015]

Mateo should be batting 3rd until he shows he doesn't deserve it.

[yark14]

4 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

Mateo should be batting 3rd until he shows he doesn't deserve it.

Anywhere in the top 3 is fine with me.  Mullins-Mateo-Adley is a killer way to start the order.

[spleen1015]

2 minutes ago, yark14 said:

Anywhere in the top 3 is fine with me.  Mullins-Mateo-Adley is a killer way to start the order.

I wanted to say leadoff for Mateo but he doesn't walk enough. Adley is going to hit #2 for life I think.

[Sports Guy]

Mateo’s arm has definitely been more erratic this year. Wonder why that’s happening?  Mental thing or just a mechanical thing?
 

Don’t think we should be worried about it persay but I think it’s something to monitor.

[Alasdaire]

Mateo is a rare talent when he puts it together like this. More rare than any of the other (extremely promising) SSs in our system. He's quite clearly one of the best athletes in baseball. Not making any larger point; just remarking on how fun it is to watch him right now.

[Moose Milligan]

Best player on the team right now.