Bryan Baker Optioned

[Big Mac]

4 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

Flaherty is on the team and has to be put on the roster. Who else should go?

I figured the answer was something like this, I wasn't sure how much leeway a team gets before they actually need to add an acquired player to the active roster.  He's been on the team for less than 24 hours I thought we'd have a little more time before being forced to add him but I don't know exactly how those rules work. 

[Natty]

First Orioles pitcher to do the moon walk on the field?

[baltfan]

24 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Baker has been one of the bigger disappointments this season.  He has electric stuff at times but I was ready to throw my phone at the TV the other day when he got ahead 0-2 on some chump (IKF?) and then couldn't put him away.

He looked better than Bautista in April with a 1.88 ERA and .767 WHIP.  Crazy how far he fell.

[sportsfan8703]

4 minutes ago, baltfan said:

He looked better than Bautista in April with a 1.88 ERA and .767 WHIP.  Crazy how far he fell.

5.50 ERA since then 

[Fiver6565]

Baker really shouldn't suck, but he does, so this is not surprising.  Maybe he fixes a little something in AAA and is a useble asset later in the season.  I don't really want to see him or Krehbiel on the mound when it really matters anyway.

[Fiver6565]

9 minutes ago, baltfan said:

He looked better than Bautista in April with a 1.88 ERA and .767 WHIP.  Crazy how far he fell.

If only we had April Mateo and April Baker, imagine!!  LOL.

[Number5]

We're in the midst of a string of quite a few days without a day off.  I'm guessing that there will be a shuttle for relief pitchers to and from Norfolk.  My guess is Baker will be back.

[clapdiddy]

22 minutes ago, Baltimorecuse said:

Aren't all the calls coming from the dugout?

Dunno...but if they are, they should stop.

[Sanity Check]

28 minutes ago, dzorange said:

This is very surprising to me. I'm more of a Baker supporter than most, but the guy has the capability to strike guys out in high leverage situations. I'd prefer him in the 'pen over the likes of Irvin, Krebiel, or Perez at this point.

Perez has no options remaining. Irvin only has one.

Baker won't be needed fir anything high leverage tonight.  Those guys are rested after a very slow bullpen night last night.  It had to be somebody....I don't hate the move.  Plus, two of the guys you mentioned are left-handed, and we need them for matchups.

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[interloper]

The ERA is low because he's been donating it to 50% of the pitchers he comes in behind. 

Glad to see the FO understands this. Krehbiel has weird numbers at AAA but he came in yesterday 100% business and looking incredible. No messing around letting up 4 more runs in a blowout. Just shut it down. Good for him. 

Meanwhile, I hope Baker finds some command and whatever happened to 98-100 mph. 

Edited August 2, 2023 by interloper

[Baltimorecuse]

12 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

Dunno...but if they are, they should stop.

They've all got those radio thingys.  You're right about some of the pitches they call.  

[rm5678]

39 minutes ago, Natty said:

First Orioles pitcher to do the moon walk on the field?

And the first Orioles pitcher to get into a yapping war with Teoscar Hernandez.

[Malike]

Only thing I can think of is they might want to show a different look from the pen. If Joey throws like he did last night, we're better off.

[rm5678]

20 minutes ago, interloper said:

The ERA is low because he's been donating it to 50% of the pitchers he comes in behind. 

Glad to see the FO understands this. Krehbiel has weird numbers at AAA but he came in yesterday 100% business and looking incredible. No messing around letting up 4 more runs in a blowout. Just shut it down. Good for him. 

Meanwhile, I hope Baker finds some command and whatever happened to 98-100 mph. 

Does Krehbiel have any options remaining?

[Malike]

13 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

Does Krehbiel have any options remaining?

2 I believe.