Hicks activated, Cowser optioned

[jdwilde1]

4 minutes ago, jdwilde1 said:

Doesn’t sound great for Hicks.  MASN broadcast said that he could not put weight on his ankle.  Hopefully he’s not out too long given that he’s been an on base machine since coming off the IL (something like .485).  With that said, it should open up some more playing time for Kjerstad which could be interesting.  

Hyde just said Hicks had a cramp, so maybe not anything that will keep him out of the lineup.

[O's84]

Say what you want about Hicks but the guy works the count.  We'll miss his OBP skills.

[Malike]

1 minute ago, jdwilde1 said:

Hyde just said Hicks had a cramp, so maybe not anything that will keep him out of the lineup.

Last cramp he had he was out for a month.

[yark14]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Last cramp he had he was out for a month.

Who replaces Hicks if it is more than a cramp? McKenna or Cowser?

Edited September 19, 2023 by yark14

[Malike]

Just now, yark14 said:

Who replaces Hicks if it is more than a cramp? McKenna or Cowser?

McKenna is my guess. Superior defender and can actually put the bat on the ball from time to time.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, yark14 said:

Who replaces Hicks if it is more than a cramp? Cowser?

Has to be McKenna for his defense. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

1 minute ago, yark14 said:

Who replaces Hicks if it is more than a cramp? McKenna or Cowser?

I would guess McKenna. 

[jdwilde1]

4 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Has to be McKenna for his defense. 

Yes, especially with Kjerstad already on the roster.  That’s my guess.

[Frobby]

I doubt Hicks will need to go on the IL.  

[Pickles]

Just now, Frobby said:

I doubt Hicks will need to go on the IL.  

Getting vindictive now. 

[Aristotelian]

Just now, Frobby said:

I doubt Hicks will need to go on the IL.  

Someone will need to if they want to make a move. It didn't look too bad but Melanie said he couldn't put weight on one leg. He is 33 and generally looks brittle.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

The one issue I do see is if Hicks can't play tomorrow and Mountcastle is still out then Mouncastle might need to go on the IL (assuming Hicks really has only a cramp).

Maybe the O's take their chances, but that's a really thin bench and Hyde has been playing match ups a lot like tonight.

Edited September 19, 2023 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[LA2]

1 hour ago, accinfo said:

Well if they are going to bring up someone I would rather see Cowser come up instead of McKenna.  Let another rookie that hits lefthanded  be part of this magic.

A player who is timid in CF and hit .115 / .286 / .148 / .433 earlier in the season is the type that can dispel the magic pretty quickly. Already taking a lot of chances with our shaky bullpen--Cowser could make it impossible to come back, letting short flies drop in and taking forever to throw home.

(McKenna: far superior fielder hitting .254 / .316 / .361 / .677.)

Edited September 19, 2023 by LA2