Terrin Vavra 2023

[Billy F-Face3]

Has anyone heard anything about Tarrin Vavra? He seems to have disappeared off the face of the Earth since he got sent to the minors. 

He had a good run for a stretch there after is call up in July-August of 2022 so I hope they don't give up on him.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Has anyone heard anything about Tarrin Vavra? He seems to have disappeared off the face of the Earth since he got sent to the minors. 

He had a good run for a stretch there after is call up in July-August of 2022 so I hope they don't give up on him.

I believe Vavra is hurt.  He hasn’t played since June 14.   He was hitting well in AAA at the time.  I have not heard the nature of his injury.  

[Billy F-Face3]

7 hours ago, Frobby said:

I believe Vavra is hurt.  He hasn’t played since June 14.   He was hitting well in AAA at the time.  I have not heard the nature of his injury.  

Thanks for the info, Frobby.

[Brian88]

7 hours ago, Frobby said:

I believe Vavra is hurt.  He hasn’t played since June 14.   He was hitting well in AAA at the time.  I have not heard the nature of his injury.  

 

[emmett16]

It happens every year with him.   Wish the man the best, but the body doesn’t hold up.  He’s a gamer, just don’t think it’s in the cards.  

[Billy F-Face3]

4 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

It happens every year with him.   Wish the man the best, but the body doesn’t hold up.  He’s a gamer, just don’t think it’s in the cards.  

I don't remember him being injured at all last year? He did get some leave time for his first newborn baby being born though.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

There's a good chance Vavra isn't with the organization next year. It's a shame if he doesn't work out. Vavra has a good batting eye, but his power was nonexistent when he was with the Orioles.

[emmett16]

16 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I don't remember him being injured at all last year? He did get some leave time for his first newborn baby being born though.

He’s had back issues throughout his pro career.  Some other injuries have popped up as well. 

[sportsfan8703]

8 hours ago, emmett16 said:

It happens every year with him.   Wish the man the best, but the body doesn’t hold up.  He’s a gamer, just don’t think it’s in the cards.  

He said last year that he has an auto immune issue and that last year was the first year he had that diagnosed and under control. 

I don’t think the injury label fits here. Shoulder strain  could be from trying to increase arm strength. I’m sure that dude is working his butt off. 

[emmett16]

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-terrin-vavra-returns-from-hamstring-injury/
 

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-terrin-vavra-returns-from-hamstring-injury/
 

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-terrin-vavra-lands-on-minor-league-il/
 

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-terrin-vavra-out-with-back-strain/

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-terrin-vavra-lands-on-injured-list/

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

He said last year that he has an auto immune issue and that last year was the first year he had that diagnosed and under control. 

I don’t think the injury label fits here. Shoulder strain  could be from trying to increase arm strength. I’m sure that dude is working his butt off. 

 

 

[Yossarian]

Speaking of Vavra -  which of these players is most likely to put on the Orioles jersey and play for Baltimore again:

Vavra

Stowers

Lester

Benboom

[bpilktree]

8 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Speaking of Vavra -  which of these players is most likely to put on the Orioles jersey and play for Baltimore again:

Vavra

Stowers

Lester

Benboom

Benboom as 3rd catcher in September.  

[Billy F-Face3]

1 hour ago, bpilktree said:

Benboom as 3rd catcher in September.  

Yeah just based on position alone, that gives Bemboom an advantage. With the others, it's difficult to say because playing time in AAA is crowded and scarce, and there's not been much of a sighting of these guys since they were optioned.

[Frobby]

Vavra started a rehab stint yesterday after missing a couple of months after going down to the minors.  

[baltfan]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:47 PM, Brooks The Great said:

I've been saying for a good while that McKenna needs to go once Cowser is up (I actually wanted him DFA'd after the April 1st drop against the Red Sox and I stand by that), and that's still the case. A lot of people on this board seem to think McKenna's hitting performance thus far justifies him staying on the roster, but I don't buy into the small sample size performance (if he puts up just 2 or 3 hitless games in his next few starts, his numbers aren't going to look like anything special), and I don't think that McKenna's value as a 5th outfielder defensive replacement merits him being on the roster once Westburg and Cowser are up. 

What I think most posters are underrating about Vavra in terms of him sticking on the roster is his ability to serve as the emergency catcher in games where Adley is DH'ing and McCann catching. That allows a player like Gunnar to pinch hit for McCann if Gunnar starts a game on the bench, or allows Vavra himself to pinch hit for McCann. That's going to have a lot of value to this team because McCann isn't a good hitter in general, especially not against righties.

Vavra makes pitchers work, he gets on base, he's a good contact hitter, and even though he's not a great defender anywhere, he has a lot of defensive versatility. That has value to this team in late game situations. 

He doesn’t hit enough to justify his meh glove. McKenna can be a defensive sub and has some speed.