Thursday afternoon August 3: new Oriole Jack Flaherty takes on old Oriole Kevin Gausman

[Malike]

That Nike commercial on MLBTV is so cringe.

[purplepittabread88]

gosh I really want McKenna to do well but he’s just not someone who should see at bats. I’d rather watch cow strike out if it meant he’s learning 

[baltfan]

This is what I remember Flaherty being like in the playoffs. 

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, Malike said:

He's not having a great season but most 24-year-olds who have already been worth 14+ wins are not overrated.

Fangraphs has him at 9.4.  6.3 WAR in one season and 3 for the rest of his career. 

[Baltimorecuse]

6 minutes ago, Hallas said:

I mostly liked him with us.

 

But he was pretty streaky.

He was always good for a few innings, really good.  Then he couldn't throw a strike.  

[Billy F-Face3]

2 minutes ago, Hallas said:

I think we should swap Kjerstad and Cowser.  Hays in CF.  McKenna stays as a defensive replacement.

Kjerstad might be a ways away. Most publications estimate his arrival to be 2024. He hasn't had enough sample size in AAA yet. 

[Hallas]

Gausman is laboring, for sure, but he's giving up a ton of dinky hits that are extending his pitch counts.  It's pretty unfortunate for him.  Not that I'm complaining.

 

That hit by Gunnar was definitely a dinker.

[Malike]

Just now, Hallas said:

Gausman is laboring, for sure, but he's giving up a ton of dinky hits that are extending his pitch counts.  It's pretty unfortunate for him.  Not that I'm complaining.

 

That hit by Gunnar was definitely a dinker.

He's good for at least 110-115 pitches usually.

[Hallas]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Kjerstad might be a ways away. Most publications estimate his arrival to be 2024. He hasn't had enough sample size in AAA yet. 

He's got a 4 digit OPS there in like 180+ PAs.  I guess he could be getting lucky?  But I'd rather bring him up to find out.  I don't love that a lot of his power seems to be opposite field?  But he's still obliterating the ball.

[Matt Bennett]

2 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Fangraphs has him at 9.4.  6.3 WAR in one season and 3 for the rest of his career. 

He's out of shape. Certainly a great talent. Just like Manoah

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Malike said:

That Nike commercial on MLBTV is so cringe.

My Dank Crypt strategy got nerfed.

[Hallas]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

He's good for at least 110-115 pitches usually.

He's going to hit that before he gets through 5.

[Malike]

Just now, Hallas said:

He's going to hit that before he gets through 5.

Hopefully..

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

My Dank Crypt strategy got nerfed.

Hot fixing already?

[Moshagge3]

See ya, Kevin.