John Means 2023 (finally)

[ace20251]

can Bautista do a Means and come back to save the season

[waroriole]

3 minutes ago, baltfan said:

In the playoffs do you go Bradish, Means, Grayson or Bradish, Grayson, Means.  I think I do the for the latter because like the different looks in that order. 

It also makes sense to have the LH Means start at OPACY. 

[HbgOsFan]

My cardiologist suggested one of two remedial measures today. 

A.  Strong start from Mr. Means. 

B.  Avoid fried foods.

I am on my fourth helping of fries.

Thank you, John.

[Too Tall]

You talk about working fast and throwing strikes. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Getz]

What an amazing start! We really needed that!

[jdwilde1]

10 minutes ago, NCRaven said:

Under contract next year.  Offer him a short extension?  Would he decline?

Yes, extend John Means.  They should do it this offseason.  I think he’s scheduled to make about $$3M next year, so do a 4 year deal to include an increase for 2024.  

[398 to Left]

I’ve been highly critical of this pitching staff but what a start today and two great relief appearances by cano and Perez. 
 

this team has no quit in it. We really are outgunned in the pitching dept in regards to the other playoff teams but we will battle to the end. That’s all you can ask.

[pdiddy]

22 minutes ago, Getz said:

What an amazing start! We really needed that!

It’s pretty legendary stuff - this start and Graysons wipeout against Tampa are going to be stuff if lore when we win the division and more…

[now]

1 hour ago, dystopia said:

Bradish, Grayson, Means, and Kremer is a very strong top 4 for any rotation. 

Just like we penciled it in for Sept-Oct, at the start of the year, right?
With Wells, Gibson (and to a lesser extent, Irvin) helping to get us here. 
And D.L. Hall stepping up in a relief role at the end, when it counts. 

[InsideCoroner]

There’s a chance Means could literally save the postseason, or at least push it further. They need someone dependable who isn’t exhausted. Hell of a start by Means today when they needed it most.

[Moose Milligan]

Looked like vintage Means. I mean, that was a start he’d make pre-TJ. 
 

Great to see. 

[Aristotelian]

I only saw the first couple innings but he looked sharp. Hit his spots and had command of all pitches. 7+ in his third start back from TJ is everything we could have asked for. 

[Frobby]

22 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Looked like vintage Means. I mean, that was a start he’d make pre-TJ. 
 

Great to see. 

Exactly this.  It was as if he hadn’t missed 17 months and was just taking his normal turn.  

[foxfield]

Obviously am happy for the Orioles...but so happy for Means to be back and have a chance to be at his best in such an important situation.  He looked fabulous!

[Billy F-Face3]

John Means looked like an Ace tonight. I agree with Jim Palmer who said that Means pitched himself into the #2 spot of the playoff rotation.  So the way I currently see the playoff rotation...

1. Bradish

2. Means

3. Rodriguez 

4. Gibson/Kremer

5. Kremer/Gibson