2023 Norfolk Tides

[emmett16]

Halfway through the game (well 5/9ths) and everyone has a hit!

[Just Regular]

Bring on Tyler Glasnow, bring on Taj Bradley!

[ShoelesJoe]

Five guys with a .900+ OPS, and another at .877, and the team is currently putting up a .750 winning %. The 2023 Norfolk Tides are the AAA version of the '27 Yankees. 

[Frobby]

4 minutes ago, ShoelesJoe said:

Five guys with a .900+ OPS, and another at .877, and the team is currently putting up a .750 winning %. The 2023 Norfolk Tides are the AAA version of the 2023 Rays.

Fixed that for you.  

[Just Regular]

Dang it - still no Glasnow or Bradley on Thursday.

I guess in this video Westburg is Groot.

 

[Fiver6565]

Westburg another homer today, Ortiz a double and his second homer this week. 

 

But hey at least we have that lethal RH bat Luis Torrens on the roster!

[emmett16]

22-7 They are fun to watch.  

[emmett16]

On 5/3/2023 at 9:42 PM, Just Regular said:

Bring on Tyler Glasnow, bring on Taj Bradley!

Glasgow ripped throw the lineup fairly aggressively…. 4ks first time through. 

[emmett16]

Irvin is dealing.  No hits & 3 ks through 4.
 

Norby in RF

Irvin fished w/7ip 4k 0BB 4h 2r 

Edited May 6, 2023 by emmett16

[emmett16]

Aggressive unis tonight.  I like it haha 

[Frobby]

Time for a check on the Tides’ rotation, going in order of IP:

Bruce Zimmermann 6 starts, 32.2 IP, 3.58 ERA, 1.316 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

Drew Rom 6 starts, 31.1 IP, 2.87 ERA, 1.245 WHiP, 9.2 K/9, 3.2 K/BB

Cole Irvin 5 starts, 31.0 IP, 3.19 ERA, 1.194 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 4.25 K/BB

DL Hall 6 starts, 27.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 1.317 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

The fifth spot has been rotated around between the injured Spenser Watkins (3 starts, 4.15 ERA), Ryan Watson (6 games, 3 starts, 2.95 ERA), Noah Denoyer (7 games, 3 starts, 4,82 ERA) and Chris Vallimont (6 games, 2 starts, 2.66 ERA).

All in all, it’s a solid group.  Irvin seems to have gotten his command back and is routinely getting deep into games.  My guess is he’d be first up if the O’s wanted to switch out a starter, despite his criminally low K/9.   

 

[maybenxtyr]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Time for a check on the Tides’ rotation, going in order of IP:

Bruce Zimmermann 6 starts, 32.2 IP, 3.58 ERA, 1.316 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

Drew Rom 6 starts, 31.1 IP, 2.87 ERA, 1.245 WHiP, 9.2 K/9, 3.2 K/BB

Cole Irvin 5 starts, 31.0 IP, 3.19 ERA, 1.194 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 4.25 K/BB

DL Hall 6 starts, 27.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 1.317 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

The fifth spot has been rotated around between the injured Spenser Watkins (3 starts, 4.15 ERA), Ryan Watson (6 games, 3 starts, 2.95 ERA), Noah Denoyer (7 games, 3 starts, 4,82 ERA) and Chris Vallimont (6 games, 2 starts, 2.66 ERA).

All in all, it’s a solid group.  Irvin seems to have gotten his command back and is routinely getting deep into games.  My guess is he’d be first up if the O’s wanted to switch out a starter, despite his criminally low K/9.   

 

Eventually one of the Norfolk starters will need to move somewhere to make room for Povich. I know there's usually some debate on getting x number of innings or AB's before a promotion, but he's looking like he's "mastered" the AA level.

[btdart20]

6 hours ago, Frobby said:

Time for a check on the Tides’ rotation, going in order of IP:

Bruce Zimmermann 6 starts, 32.2 IP, 3.58 ERA, 1.316 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

Drew Rom 6 starts, 31.1 IP, 2.87 ERA, 1.245 WHiP, 9.2 K/9, 3.2 K/BB

Cole Irvin 5 starts, 31.0 IP, 3.19 ERA, 1.194 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 4.25 K/BB

DL Hall 6 starts, 27.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 1.317 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 2.6 K/BB

 

Irvin's low K/9 pared with the high K/BB, solid WHIP, and ERA is impressive in a non-wow factor sort of way.  Is he the Frazier of the pitching staff in the sense that he defies the EV/Spin Rate/LA/etc. metrics and just contributes in his own way?

[Frobby]

5 hours ago, maybenxtyr said:

Eventually one of the Norfolk starters will need to move somewhere to make room for Povich. I know there's usually some debate on getting x number of innings or AB's before a promotion, but he's looking like he's "mastered" the AA level.

I’m making this point in multiple threads, but Povich threw 6 games in Bowie last year and 6 this year and literally has never had two good outings in a row.  So far as I’m concerned, he hasn’t “mastered” anything until he’s consistently dominating.  

What are the Orioles’ criteria?   Well, in 2021 Grayson Rodriguez threw 18 games at Bowie at a 2.94 ERA, 0.866 WHIP, 13.7 K/9, 5.5 K/BB and never got promoted out of Bowie.   So I’m not expecting Povich to go anywhere real soon.
 

[maybenxtyr]

32 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m making this point in multiple threads, but Povich threw 6 games in Bowie last year and 6 this year and literally has never had two good outings in a row.  So far as I’m concerned, he hasn’t “mastered” anything until he’s consistently dominating.  

What are the Orioles’ criteria?   Well, in 2021 Grayson Rodriguez threw 18 games at Bowie at a 2.94 ERA, 0.866 WHIP, 13.7 K/9, 5.5 K/BB and never got promoted out of Bowie.   So I’m not expecting Povich to go anywhere real soon.
 

You're probably right. His K numbers look good and he's had his moments for sure. I wouldn't expect a promotion until the end of July.