John Means pitching for Bowie tonight?

[Frobby]

Since Roch already tweeted that Means will make one more rehab start, I’m disregarding the “Paul is dead” speculation.  

[Jim'sKid26]

Then why is he barefoot?

[banks703]

1 hour ago, Jim'sKid26 said:

Then why is he barefoot?

Who? And at who is this question directed?

 

@Frobby I just shared what I saw on the interwebs. 

[Frobby]

37 minutes ago, banks703 said:

Who? And at who is this question directed?

 

@Frobby I just shared what I saw on the interwebs. 

No problem, I’m just giving my opinion that there’s no “there” there.  

[Jim'sKid26]

3 hours ago, banks703 said:

Who? And at who is this question directed?

 

@Frobby I just shared what I saw on the interwebs. 

https://www.simplemost.com/heres-why-paul-mccartney-was-barefoot-on-the-iconic-cover-of-abbey-road/

You are likely too young to get the reference.

[Billy F-Face3]

3 hours ago, Jim'sKid26 said:

https://www.simplemost.com/heres-why-paul-mccartney-was-barefoot-on-the-iconic-cover-of-abbey-road/

You are likely too young to get the reference.

Definitely before my time too.

[Billy F-Face3]

19 hours ago, wildcard said:

Krehbiel and Fuji both have options

You sure about that? Fuji was a posted Japanese free agent player who signed a 1 year deal. I'm fairly certain he doesn't get any options.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Means with a scheduled rehab start for Norfolk tonight and hoping it's his last before getting activated to the major league roster.

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[The B&G]

1 hour ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Means with a scheduled rehab start for Norfolk tonight and hoping it's his last before getting activated to the major league roster.

 

I understand it's AAA, but man, if you would have told me he'd put up 1 ER over 9 IPs in his rehab starts, I would be ecstatic. We'll see how it translates to the Majors but very encouraging for not only this season but more so next season. 

 

If he returns to his prior form, a rotation of Grayson, Bradish, Means and Dean plus potentially an above average (hopefully elite) guy that we trade for the in off-season could be really exciting.

[clapdiddy]

2 minutes ago, The B&G said:

I understand it's AAA, but man, if you would have told me he'd put up 1 ER over 9 IPs in his rehab starts, I would be ecstatic. We'll see how it translates to the Majors but very encouraging for not only this season but more so next season. 

 

If he returns to his prior form, a rotation of Grayson, Bradish, Means and Dean plus potentially an above average (hopefully elite) guy that we trade for the in off-season could be really exciting.

Kremer as a 5th starter would be ideal.   I'd like to keep him around.

[Frobby]

This is definitely his last rehab start, because his 30-day rehab period expires before he could make another start.  So, the O’s must activate him or option him to the minors after this.  Means threw his first rehab game on August 10, so the decision on where he goes must be made by Sept. 9, this Saturday.  

[The B&G]

9 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

Kremer as a 5th starter would be ideal.   I'd like to keep him around.

Me too, he's now had back to back very nice seasons for a back of the rotation guy. 

[Frobby]

9 minutes ago, The B&G said:

Me too, he's now had back to back very nice seasons for a back of the rotation guy. 

This is one of those instances where the use of the team “back of the rotation guy” makes no sense to me.   There are 119 pitchers in MLB (4 per team, essentially) who have thrown 90 innings or more.   Kremer ranks 63rd of all those pitchers in ERA.   In what world is that “back of the rotation?”   And by the way, he’s got a lot more than 90 innings.  He ranks 31st in MLB there, with 154.2.  IMO, he’s at least a very solid no. 3 starter.  

[CallMeBrooksie]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

This is one of those instances where the use of the team “back of the rotation guy” makes no sense to me.   There are 119 pitchers in MLB (4 per team, essentially) who have thrown 90 innings or more.   Kremer ranks 63rd of all those pitchers in ERA.   In what world is that “back of the rotation?”   And by the way, he’s got a lot more than 90 innings.  He ranks 31st in MLB there, with 154.2.  IMO, he’s at least a very solid no. 3 starter.  

If Kremer is your 5th-most valuable starting pitcher, you likely have elite starting pitching. Would be great to get there, but probably not reasonable to expect that to happen.

[clapdiddy]

8 minutes ago, Frobby said:

This is one of those instances where the use of the team “back of the rotation guy” makes no sense to me.   There are 119 pitchers in MLB (4 per team, essentially) who have thrown 90 innings or more.   Kremer ranks 63rd of all those pitchers in ERA.   In what world is that “back of the rotation?”   And by the way, he’s got a lot more than 90 innings.  He ranks 31st in MLB there, with 154.2.  IMO, he’s at least a very solid no. 3 starter.  

This is great info, Frobby.    I think you could see a case with having Rodriguez, Bradish, Means, and another added quality starter (which @The B&G suggested), you can picture Kremer as a #5.    And...that would be darn nice!