All the talk about Cowser and Kjerstad…but what about Stowers?

[Moose Milligan]

40 minutes ago, Sammy Seagull said:

Stowers is not Baltimore MLB material, he has the skills but not the maturity or commitment. 

Not a Stowers fan, but this is silly.

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Based on what?

Fairies and pixie dust 

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Based on what?

I think Sammy is the seagull that got hit with the baseball and survived.  

[clapdiddy]

51 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Check his posting history.   Odd statements.

You were definitely right on this one! 

[sportsfan8703]

I love depth and all, but a package of Kjerstad, Norby, and Stowers, all of who are blocked, would be really nice for a SP. 

Does Kjerstad even have a spot next year?  Mountcastle will still be here. We have a team option on O’Hearn. Cowser is already in the mix and a better defender than Kjerstad. Basallo and Beavers will be in the mix next year. Plus Hays, Mullins, and EBJ.  

We have some ammo for the trade deadline. We just gotta get there. 

Edited March 1 by sportsfan8703

[Sports Guy]

Another lefty/lefty homer for Stowers 

[Frobby]

I hope Hyde has seen enough this spring to realize that Stowers can hit lefties.   He’s always avoided using Stowers against LHP whenever Stowers was on the roster, despite solid lefty splits in the minors.  

[wildcard]

Building trade value.

[Hank Scorpio]

8 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Another lefty/lefty homer for Stowers 

Just needs a shot!

[Say O!]

24 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I hope Hyde has seen enough this spring to realize that Stowers can hit lefties.   He’s always avoided using Stowers against LHP whenever Stowers was on the roster, despite solid lefty splits in the minors.  

Is it Hyde or FO analytics making that decision?  IIRC, there was an interview over the winter (Eve?) which basically said that analytics gives Hyde the daily starting lineups.

I agree that very encouraging that Stowers is showing that he is capable of handling LHPs this spring.  

[Orioles West]

4 minutes ago, Say O! said:

Is it Hyde or FO analytics making that decision?  IIRC, there was an interview over the winter (Eve?) which basically said that analytics gives Hyde the daily starting lineups.

I agree that very encouraging that Stowers is showing that he is capable of handling LHPs this spring.  

Are there sources for Hyde getting the daily line-up handed to him? I imagined a briefing or a pre-game from the FO and then he sets his line-up.

[Rbiggs2525]

I still think Stowers can be a 250-330-460 type of guy with average defense. Outfield is really starting to get crowded. 

[forphase1]

I've read and heard conflicting stuff on who makes the lineup and how much input various folks have on it.   Whoever it is is sometimes too over reliant on lefty/righty matchups IMO.  Yes,  those with real splits may need platooned and the like,  but not ALL guys suffer with that problem.  Seems at times though our decision makers act like all struggle with it,  even though actual numbers say otherwise.   It's a weird dynamic for an organization that otherwise seems very 'by the numbers'.

[Mooreisbetter27]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Another lefty/lefty homer for Stowers 

I believe all 3 this spring have been against lefties. 

[Sports Guy]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I believe all 3 this spring have been against lefties. 

They have been.  I think he has another hit off of a lefty too, although not 100% sure about that.