Gunnar's bat won us two games on the road.

[Roy Firestone]

He's still got a long way to go...defensively in the first inning today, he pulled up on a ball that would've been a force out, and might've stopped a big inning...but he more than made up for it with that opposite field HR in the 8th. He also helped us win the game in SF with a HR. So, all things considered, Gunnar is making an impact and we need to let him grow and become a force, probably at SS.

[Malike]

3 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

He's still got a long way to go...defensively in the first inning today, he pulled up on a ball that would've been a force out, and might've stopped a big inning...but he more than made up for it with that opposite field HR in the 8th. He also helped us win the game in SF with a HR. So, all things considered, Gunnar is making an impact and we need to let him grow and become a force, probably at SS.

How many wins did it cost us, though?

[Mr-splash]

Dude you were crying about turning the game off after trailing 3-0 very early in the game. Why do you give up so easily?

[Roy Firestone]

52 minutes ago, Mr-splash said:

Dude you were crying about turning the game off after trailing 3-0 very early in the game. Why do you give up so easily?

well, for one thing, Im sick as a dog, dude...I have Covid and got 3 hours sleep last night...and also, it's my perogative to turn a game off when ever I want and turn it back on later in the game...I didnt "give up", I went to bed...

Edited June 8, 2023 by Roy Firestone

[FlaO'sFan]

I was a little down on Gunnar earlier in the season, but after remembering his age it's going to take a much, much longer time for me to write him off in any way. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by FlaO'sFan

[Just Regular]

Feel better, Roy.

As is so often the case, good thing for an Oriole hitter that there batted ball was on the road.

Home Run - (29)

Ballpark
ARI - Chase Field
ATL - Truist Park
BOS - Fenway Park
CHC - Wrigley Field
CIN - Great American Ball Park
CLE - Progressive Field
COL - Coors Field
CWS - Guaranteed Rate Field
DET - Comerica Park
HOU - Minute Maid Park
KC - Kauffman Stadium
LAA - Angel Stadium
LAD - Dodger Stadium
MIA - loanDepot park
MIL - American Family Field
MIN - Target Field
NYM - Citi Field
NYY - Yankee Stadium
OAK - Oakland Coliseum
PHI - Citizens Bank Park
PIT - PNC Park
SD - Petco Park
SEA - T-Mobile Park
SF - Oracle Park
STL - Busch Stadium
TB - Tropicana Field
TEX - Globe Life Field
TOR - Rogers Centre
WSH - Nationals Park

Not a Home Run - (1)

Ballpark
BAL - Oriole Park at Camden Yards

[Moose Milligan]

That should be 2 WAR by my count. 

[Oriole1940]

  Gunnar looks to me like a major league hitter with his build,  and I am disappointed in him so far this year, but far from writing him off.  

[ChuckS]

3 minutes ago, Oriole1940 said:

  Gunnar looks to me like a major league hitter with his build,  and I am disappointed in him so far this year, but far from writing him off.  

I would hope no one is close to writing him off considering he hasn't been bad.  His .732 OPS is right at the team average and puts him fifth out of qualifying players, ahead of both Mountcastle and Urias.  

It's a long season. He's still a ROY candidate. 

[Just Regular]

Among qualifiers today by Fangraphs reckoning, slump mode Gunnar's .732 OPS would be 16th among MLB 3B, and 6th among MLB SS.

[Too Tall]

Roy

   Hope you are feeling better and get well quick. I turned it off too but not for being sick reason. When you live in Northern Vermont there are two things you have to do. 1. Get ready for winter. 2. Endure winter. So, when they were down 3-0 after one inning, I went to my "to do" list knowing if they came back to win I could watch the condensed version. Wife got to watch replay of Gunner's homer. She's happy! I'm happy! I see a Gunner jersey on the Christmas list.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

36 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

I would hope no one is close to writing him off considering he hasn't been bad.  His .732 OPS is right at the team average and puts him fifth out of qualifying players, ahead of both Mountcastle and Urias.  

It's a long season. He's still a ROY candidate. 

Except Gunnar is younger than any other Orioles player and he should only improve with experience. Also he’s likely going to add some more muscle as he ages into his mid twenties. 

I don’t know if Gunnar will ever be an MVP candidate, but his future is bright. 

[AnythingO's]

2 hours ago, Roy Firestone said:

He's still got a long way to go...defensively in the first inning today, he pulled up on a ball that would've been a force out, and might've stopped a big inning...but he more than made up for it with that opposite field HR in the 8th. He also helped us win the game in SF with a HR. So, all things considered, Gunnar is making an impact and we need to let him grow and become a force, probably at SS.

I don't think I have ever disagreed with your take in almost 20 years here on OH, but Roy, Gunnar's future is 3B IMHO and just like his bat, we need to let his glove grow as well at the position he will man at his HOF induction as an O 20+ yeas from now. I'm 73 and I intend to see that, wanna join me in Cooperstown, I'll pay??????? lol  

Get better soon!

[EddeeEddee]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

That should be 2 WAR by my count. 

Exactly!

[Billy F-Face3]

I posted about this a week ago when everyone was complaining about the sky falling. Just be patient, and watch Gunnar continue to grow.