Coby Mayo 2024

[Gurgi]

I agree that the Orioles seem to not do their rookies exactly great.  In a perfect world I think all well thought of prospects should get what I call the "Markakis chance"  which is just sticking with the kid through thick and thin for at least two months till they have a chance to settle in and get comfortable.  This length of time actually fits Markakis and Ripken and Henderson's rookie season last year.   

But maybe Elias is having a tough time getting the kids constant playing time while also attempting to win every game possible.  

[Frobby]

4 hours ago, Roy Firestone said:

Look, I annoy just about everyone, maybe even me in my push for this kid. Rivera has played very well at 3b and Eloy hit well as a DH. And im glad Coby is going to start on Wednesday, but I have to say this, even at the risk of annoying you once again.

With two 9 run leads in two games why couldn't Hyde at least thrown the kid an at bat here or there when the game was out of reach. To sit for 2 games after hitting a sharp single in his last appearance, I think was  needless.

The kid needs plate appearances . He could DH too. Let him hit . It's the only way be'll get better. You dont have to agree, but thats how I feel.

I haven’t been shy about being annoyed by your constant lobbying for Mayo, but I agree with you here.  I won’t be surprised if Mayo starts tonight’s game.  

[Bahama O's Fan]

So...thoughts on his defense at 1B after a couple of games there in the majors?

[wildcard]

On 9/4/2024 at 4:59 AM, Frobby said:

I haven’t been shy about being annoyed by your constant lobbying for Mayo, but I agree with you here.  I won’t be surprised if Mayo starts tonight’s game.  

So who goes when Westburg and Urias come back?   My first cut is Jimenez.   The second is harder.    Liv Soto is the backup SS so I keep him.     Rivera is a good back up at 1B.   He is out of options.   Then there are  Holliday and Mayo.   Both have options.

What's a GM to do?

[gamiliel]

2 minutes ago, wildcard said:

So who goes when Westburg and Urias come back?   My first cut is Jimenez.   The second is harder.    Liv Soto is the backup SS so I keep him.     Rivera is a good back up at 1B.   He is out of options.   Then there are  Holliday and Mayo.   Both have options.

What's a GM to do?

Holliday could fill the role of pinch runner that Mateo would fill. 

[wildcard]

Rivera and Soto are hitting.   Holliday and Mayo are not.

[Bahama O's Fan]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

So who goes when Westburg and Urias come back?   My first cut is Jimenez.   The second is harder.    Liv Soto is the backup SS so I keep him.     Rivera is a good back up at 1B.   He is out of options.   Then there are  Holliday and Mayo.   Both have options.

What's a GM to do?

Holliday can back up SS

[wildcard]

4 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

Holliday can back up SS

In the next 8 games and in the playoff who do you trust more at SS?  Holliday or Liv Soto?

[InsideCoroner]

1 hour ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

So...thoughts on his defense at 1B after a couple of games there in the majors?

Not a lot to go on. He got some simple grounders that he handled but the real test will be when Gunnar short-hops him while throwing on the run. I don’t have a lot of confidence in his glove so far, though. 

[ChipTait]

1 hour ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

So...thoughts on his defense at 1B after a couple of games there in the majors?

Not quite comfortable there, it seems.  But, it looks like Mountcastle's return is on the horizon.

[maybenxtyr]

21 minutes ago, wildcard said:

In the next 8 games and in the playoff who do you trust more at SS?  Holliday or Liv Soto?

If Gunnar goes out it really doesn't matter who backs up SS.

[wildcard]

Just now, maybenxtyr said:

If Gunnar goes out it really doesn't matter who backs up SS.

That is a non answer to the question.

[maybenxtyr]

4 minutes ago, wildcard said:

That is a non answer to the question.

Jordan Westburg would back up SS if a situation arises. Wasting a roster spot for Soto is unnecessary. 

[Gentile4]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

Rivera and Soto are hitting.   Holliday and Mayo are not.

Rivera is hitting, but I'm not sure Soto's 3 for 10 is enough of a sample size. That said, I'd go with Rivera and Holliday. 

[Safelykept]

23 minutes ago, wildcard said:

In the next 8 games and in the playoff who do you trust more at SS?  Holliday or Liv Soto?

That would require Gunnar to be unavailable, if thats the case what difference does it make. As for holliday I would trust Urias or westburg more there not here thats why he's getting so much playing time. Holliday at short? Dont even want to talk about that. That said I think in order, Mayo, Rivera then Soto.