Mullins to miss a lot of time?

[MurphDogg]

If they don't make a trade and Mullins isn't back yet, Bradfield is going to be the best option in center for the playoffs, at least for the late innings.

Edited July 21, 2023 by MurphDogg

[RZNJ]

9 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

If they don't make a trade and Mullins isn't back yet, Bradfield is going to be the best option in center for the playoffs, at least for the late innings.

That might be right but I would bet against it.  You are more likely to see McKenna before the Bradfield option was ever entertained.

[interloper]

12 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

If they don't make a trade and Mullins isn't back yet, Bradfield is going to be the best option in center for the playoffs, at least for the late innings.

Would be fun but I meannnnnn, there's no way this actually happens. McKenna is the guy for the playoffs defensive substitution role. 

[pdiddy]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

Would be fun but I meannnnnn, there's no way this actually happens. McKenna is the guy for the playoffs defensive substitution role. 

Probably Fabian before him too.

[MurphDogg]

I'm not saying it is going to happen, but the gulf defensively and as a pinch-runner between Bradfield and McKenna, Fabian or Hudson Haskin makes up for the difference between them as hitters, especially if whoever they bring up isn't going to start.

Who knows, Terrance Gore is a free agent and wouldn't require a roster spot over the off-season like Bradfield would. All I know is, I don't want anyone on the current roster playing CF with the O's up one run in the 8th or 9th inning of a playoff game.

[tntoriole]

2 hours ago, joelala said:

Mike Trout?

No .. a Japanese fella 

[GuidoSarducci]

16 hours ago, joelala said:

What if Hays gets hurt? 

We call up Kjerstaad probably

[ScGO's]

Mateo needs to be a super utility player for this roster. He should start getting starts in CF. His speed and arm strength are both ideal for the position.

[TopGunnar]

3 hours ago, MurphDogg said:

If they don't make a trade and Mullins isn't back yet, Bradfield is going to be the best option in center for the playoffs, at least for the late innings.

Come on. Let’s see how he does in Delmarva before putting him on the playoff roster 

[emmett16]

I guess we will just have to make sure Trout is in the Shohei deal now

Edited July 21, 2023 by emmett16

[Mooreisbetter27]

6 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I guess we will just have to make sure Trout is in the Koji deal now

Is Koji playing again?  

[emmett16]

3 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Is Koji playing again?  

Haha - I’m a space cadet 98% of the time.  

[2001OriolesFan]

15 hours ago, UMDTerrapins said:

I’m ready to call up Kjerstad. 

Not for center field. Look up his prospect scouting grade for speed.

 

[UMDTerrapins]

17 minutes ago, 2001OriolesFan said:

Not for center field. Look up his prospect scouting grade for speed.

 

Hays to center, Kjerstad to left. I should have mentioned that, but nobody thinks Kjerstad should play center.

[jdwilde1]

I don’t see the O’s making a trade for anyone of significance.  The O’s have a bunch of guys who can play CF,   but nobody who comes close to replacing Cedric’s combination of offense and defense.  Guys like Hays, Cowser, and Hicks are fine for a game here and there, but I have defensive concerns about all of them if they are manning CF for 4-5 weeks.  (With that said, I have not seen Cowser enough to have a strong opinion).  Then, you have guys at Norfolk like McKenna and Cameron, who can handle the position defensively, but who leave a hole in the lineup.  My guess is that McKenna comes up, but CF time is split among several of those mentioned.

I just hope Cedric heals up and is back in the lineup for good.  He is really a dynamic player when he is healthy and in a groove.