Roy Firestone Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 ll, Mayo slashed .340/.467/.711 in June, leading the Eastern League in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage. While he added a league-leading eight home runs, as well as 10 doubles, 18 runs batted in, and 19 r Minor League Baseball, the Eastern League, and the Bowie Baysox announced today that Baysox third baseman COBY MAYO has earned the Eastern League’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2023 season. Mayo, the Baltimore Orioles’ number four prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is the fourth Baysox player to win the award in the team’s 30-year history, joining Calvin Pickering (1998), Lou Montanez (2008), and Garabez Rosa (2017). The 21-year-old was the Opening Day third baseman for the Baysox, going 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI double in Bowie’s 8-0 win to begin the year. He collected four RBI in the Baysox opening weekend series in Hartford, including his first home run of the season during the second game of the year, a solo shot. Mayo finished the first month of the season with a .265 batting average and three home runs, collecting hits in 14-of-19 games played. After a brief 0-for-7 start to the month of May, Coby shifted into gear for his award-winning campaign by going 3-for-4 with three RBI, eventually slashing .312/.414/.595 over the remaining 23 games in May. Another four home runs and 16 RBI would push him up to seven homers and 23 RBI on the season total. A 1-for-4 performance on the road in Harrisburg on May 13 began another impressive feat for Mayo, as he would reach base safely in 33-consecutive games to June 20. It was the longest on-base streak for a Baysox batter in 2023 and the second-longest streak in the Eastern League. June solidified Mayo’s resume for the award. The right-hander was the most feared hitter in the league over a two-week stretch between June 13 and June 25. In a seven-game series with Richmond starting on June 13, Mayo went 10-for-24 at the plate with three home runs and eight RBI. Leaving the yard in three-consecutive games between June 15 and June 17, his most prominent came in the middle game, as Mayo slugged a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning to deliver Bowie a 3-2 win. As Bowie moved on to a six-game series against the Altoona Curve in Pennsylvania, Mayo continued to dominate opposing pitching. He went 12-for-26 at the plate, smashing another three home runs, and driving in five more runs. The Eastern League honored Mayo its Player of the Week award following both series, the only player in the League to win the award consecutively. Overall, Mayo slashed .340/.467/.711 in June, leading the Eastern League in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage. While he added a league-leading eight home runs, as well as 10 doubles, 18 runs batted in, and 19 runs scored, Mayo was a clear decision to win the League Player of the Month award, the tenth recipient of the award in Baysox history. uns scored, Mayo was a clear decision to win the League Player of the Month award, the tenth recipient of the award in Baysox history. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Firestone Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 I know the Orioles aren't a feared power hitting team now...but with Kjerstad, Holliday and Mayo on their way...that can change in a hurry.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeBrooksie Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said: I know the Orioles aren't a feared power hitting team now...but with Kjerstad, Holliday and Mayo on their way...that can change in a hurry.. Holliday doesn't project as a big power bat currently in terms of HR's, but hopefully the other two can make it translate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moose Milligan Posted September 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2023 If only there were a place where we discussed minor leaguers... I really don't care where this gets posted but others do. Anyway, it's gotta be a good day if you're reminded of Garabez Rosa. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbNYfan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 How did the other three make out?? The O's will win close to or over 100 games this season without being a "feared" power hitting team. Many feared power hitting teams will be on vacation in six days. Power does not always equate to wins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Milligan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, AlbNYfan said: How did the other three make out?? The O's will win close to or over 100 games this season without being a "feared" power hitting team. Many feared power hitting teams will be on vacation in six days. Power does not always equate to wins. What are you saying here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedog Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Isn't there a pretty strong argument for Coby to win Minor League Hitter of the Year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobby Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I pretty much take it as a given that Mayo will make his major league debut sometime next year. He’s got 267 PA in AAA. It’s just a matter of when the right opportunity comes along. Notably, he never played any OF this year. He did get 28 games at 1B along with 102 at 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I feel like Roy has an affinity for Mayo. Am I wrong!??!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCO'sFan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I am assuming this gets moved to the Minors board but I'll post here anyway. The O's have so much infield flexibility. There are several ways to go with Henderson at SS, Holiday at 2B, Mayo at 3B and Westburg as a everyday utility guy. But there are several other ways to go that would add Ortiz and Mountcastle to the mix. Should be an interesting off season for trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banks703 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I'm not suggesting this simply because Mayo is coming through the system as a power hitting 3B and that because he and Troy Glaus are both 6'5 but he looks an AWFUL lot like Troy Glaus at the plate. https://www.mlb.com/orioles/video/coby-mayo-s-solo-home-run-x0116 https://www.milb.com/norfolk/video/coby-mayo-s-19th-home-run?t=t568-default-vtp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeBrooksie Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: I feel like Roy has an affinity for Mayo. Am I wrong!??!?! This appears to be the 3rd Coby Mayo thread he's authored in Orioles Talk in the past four months. Seems to go out of his way to bring his name up in threads. Come to think of it... how do we know @Roy Firestone isn't Coby Mayo, himself? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Tide Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, bluedog said: Isn't there a pretty strong argument for Coby to win Minor League Hitter of the Year? I believe Holiday is the MILB player of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapdiddy Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, banks703 said: I'm not suggesting this simply because Mayo is coming through the system as a power hitting 3B and that because he and Troy Glaus are both 6'5 but he looks an AWFUL lot like Troy Glaus at the plate. https://www.mlb.com/orioles/video/coby-mayo-s-solo-home-run-x0116 https://www.milb.com/norfolk/video/coby-mayo-s-19th-home-run?t=t568-default-vtp I'd be fine and dandy with Coby having a Troy Glaus-like career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Firestone Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, AlbNYfan said: How did the other three make out?? The O's will win close to or over 100 games this season without being a "feared" power hitting team. Many feared power hitting teams will be on vacation in six days. Power does not always equate to wins. 31 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: I feel like Roy has an affinity for Mayo. Am I wrong!??!?! you are not..the family is close to me...I was the first to interview Coby on the day he was drafted...His story is unbelievable...maybe you can find it on this page's archives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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