Coby Mayo named MVP of the Eastern League....this kid is coming on fast..and maybe we see him on the Oriole roster next season

[dystopia]

34 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I feel like Roy has an affinity for Mayo. 

Am I wrong!??!?!

He always struck me as more of a relish guy.

[Roy Firestone]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

What are you saying here

 

21 minutes ago, CallMeBrooksie said:

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?

Ok...you got me...My real name is Coby Mayo and I've been trying to make a name for myself on Oriole Hangout...this is where, I hope ,Mike Elias will realize I belong on the Oriole roster next year....and early...

21 minutes ago, CallMeBrooksie said:

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?

 

[baltfan]

Must have been a really down year in AA when Rosa won it.  with a .776 OPS

[Roy Firestone]

3 minutes ago, dystopia said:

He always struck me as more of a relish guy.

I only like Mayo with tuna fish or turkey sandwich.....or if Im watching the Eastern League games.

[foxfield]

3 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I only like Mayo with tuna fish or turkey sandwich.....or if Im watching the Eastern League games.

So, what you're saying is....

You don't always like Mayo, but when you do....you prefer Coby Mayo!

[Hank Scorpio]

10 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

 

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...

Yes I have seen it. I'm very sure you're bullish, and I think most of us are as well. 

The kid's got all the tools and has enjoyed a meteoric rise thus far. I just hope his glove is sufficient. 

[banks703]

13 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

I'd be fine and dandy with Coby having a Troy Glaus-like career! 

My brain would only let me remember the tail-end of Glaus's career but damn, there were some years where he was an absolute monster:

.781 OPS in 1999

1.008 OPS in 2000

.898 OPS in 2001

.805 OPS in 2002

.807 OPS in 2003

.930 OPS in 2004

.885 OPS in 2005

.868 OPS in 2006

.839 OPS in 2007

.856 OPS in 2008 

That's a 10 year average OPS of .867 with is 30 homers per year, 26 doubles per year, 86 RBI per year and 82 runs scored per year. 

Yeah, I'll take that from Mayo all day. 

[wildcard]

In order for Mayo to get a promotion to the majors he will have to have  his glove catch up to his bat.  

Elias cares about defense.  The O's have the 4th best fielding percentage in the majors.   Elias will not want to see the O's fielding slip to get another potent bat.   They have too many players that can both play defense and hit well at 3B for that  which includes both Westburg and Ortiz.

Mayo fielding percentage at 3B this year is .919.    Urias is .966,  Gunnar's is .968, Westburg's is at AAA is .956 and in the majors is .976.   Ortiz is 1.000 at AAA in only 9 games.  But Ortiz is known for his glove.

Some may say move Mayo to 1B.   His fielding percentage at 1B is .985 compare to Mountcastle at .997 and O'Hearn at .996.

Bottom line Mayo has some work to do on his defense to get a promotion to the majors.

Edited September 26, 2023 by wildcard

[Fiver6565]

Roch's article on this topic pointed out Mayo's AAA stats as well.  I had not realized he had his OPS up over .900 in AAA.  Impressive at age 21.  Man, our guys are young and talented.

[Fiver6565]

Also Mayo another guy who didn't require a high draft pick.  Track record for non-top picks is really growing.  That along w/ the international program showing signs of life is really encouraging for keeping the train rolling as these guys graduate to the majors.

[Birdland in NC]

Not saying he isn’t a good player, but Mayo and Ortiz seem like the guys we just don’t have room for on the infield. I’d trade them for arms 

[tntoriole]

2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

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.

Yes .. if I am Mayo, I hope my career is better than the trio of previous Baysox winners, Pickering had 95 big league game appearances with .223 lifetime, Lou Montanez was in 129 games over 4 years also with a .223 lifetime BA, and Garabez never made the bigs. 
 

If I was Mayo, I might refuse the award lol

[Roll Tide]

48 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

 

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...

Roy is Mayo’s Ambassador of Kwan

 

[ScGO's]

I think the infield will pan out with Gunnar at 3B, Ortiz at SS, Holiday at 2B, and Mayo at 1B. Kjerstad is probably DH.  I think Westburg may end up in the corner OF opposite of Cowser. Would like to see the O's extend Mullins on a 4 or 5 year deal this offseason

[wildcard]

11 minutes ago, Birdland in NC said:

Not saying he isn’t a good player, but Mayo and Ortiz seem like the guys we just don’t have room for on the infield. I’d trade them for arms 

There is no hurry on Mayo getting to the majors.    He can stay at AAA and work on his defense for a year or more.