Monday, August 27: White Sox come to town

[Malike]

Just now, forphase1 said:

Sure, IF he can hit I like having him on the team.  I'd much rather see him get playing time over Mateo.  But right now he's got a .689 OPS for the season, well below his career number of .731.  That needs to improve if he wants much playing time, and especially if he wants to have any future with the club.

He's also been worth 1.5 wins in limited playing time.

[Hallas]

1 minute ago, Winter said:

Still can't believe he was basically what it took to get prime Chris Sale... total flop compared 

He was #1 overall according to at least 1 publication.  If Jackson Holliday has his career I'm pretty sure O's fans will have a meltdown.

[justD]

Wow. Never saw him throw 100 that I can remember. Nice!

[forphase1]

4 minutes ago, Beysbol said:

Did you buy your Baltimore City Connect jersey yet?

Lord no, they are hideous!  

[Malike]

Just now, Hallas said:

He was #1 overall according to at least 1 publication.  If Jackson Holliday has his career I'm pretty sure O's fans will have a meltdown.

You can book that at least one of our top 100 prospects is going to have a similar or worse career than Moncada.

[oriolediehard]

I think GRod is an ace.  Does anyone else agree?

[Beysbol]

Just now, forphase1 said:

Lord no, they are hideous!  

I know, man. They have to be the ugliest City Connect jerseys in MLB. Seriously. 

[Winter]

Just now, Hallas said:

He was #1 overall according to at least 1 publication.  If Jackson Holliday has his career I'm pretty sure O's fans will have a meltdown.

we was rated 1 on lists i do remember but call me a conspiracy theorist i still believe they inflated, maybe overhyped is a better word,  the prospects of the big market teams. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Malike said:

You can book that at least one of our top 100 prospects is going to have a similar or worse career than Moncada.

If it's only one they will be really lucky.

Being say the 60th best prospect in a given year doesn't mean much.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, oriolediehard said:

I think GRod is an ace.  Does anyone else agree?

Since no one else will do it.

 

[OriolesMagic83]

What are the whiners whining about now that they can't demand that Bautista pitch 2 innings in every game the O's have a lead.

[Beysbol]

I really want this team to win the division. 

[Winter]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

You can book that at least one of our top 100 prospects is going to have a similar or worse career than Moncada.

Indeed, Elias has and his crew have done a good job though, maybe they can sense or see which one(s) that will be before other teams and deal them off. 

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

If it's only one they will be really lucky.

Being say the 60th best prospect in a given year doesn't mean much.

Even the top 10 have a 45% bust rate and the top 11-20 have a 50% bust rate. Only 35% of the top 10 go on to be superior players, 30% for the top 11-20

[oriolediehard]

1 minute ago, Beysbol said:

I really want this team to win the division. 

I do too!