John Means 2024

[Going Underground]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

In my book, he’s had two outings that were awful and three that were decent, including yesterday’s.  My guess is that if he has a decent outing on the 27th, the O’s won’t go through gymnastics to try to find a way to extend his rehab, even though his ERA has been a train wreck.  

Probably 28th.

[Frobby]

4 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Probably 28th.

Right.  Or 29th if they feel like giving him an extra day.  

[Frobby]

Hyde told the media in Anaheim that John Means is a possibility for Sunday. Otherwise, it's Suárez.

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/mountcastle-returns-to-orioles-lineup-plus-notes

[Going Underground]

12 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Right.  Or 29th if they feel like giving him an extra day.  

29th is an off day for the minors. 

So he might pitch Sunday after only throwing 11 2/3 innings of unimpressive pitching?

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

29th is an off day for the minors. 

So he might pitch Sunday after only throwing 11 2/3 innings of unimpressive pitching?

 

 

At some point they need to see what they have.

[Going Underground]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

At some point they need to see what they have.

Oakland is like facing a minor league team. Lowest BA on the road. Most strikeouts overall in the majors. They do hit an occasion homer. Pitching has been ok. 

[orioles22]

I like Means, but they can't take Suarez out of the rotation at this point. I assumed it would be Irvin or Means at some point.

[Ohfan67]

Excellent start this afternoon. Much, much better. 

[Frobby]

7 innings 1 hit 1 walk 8 K’s.  I guess he’s ready!

[yark14]

Ok, so we like both John Means and Cole Irvin now?

 

Edited April 28 by yark14

[capyy]

After this start Suarez has vs one of the worst offenses in the league, will Means take Suarez next turn? Can't ask for a better rehab start from Means. 

[dystopia]

1 hour ago, capyy said:

After this start Suarez has vs one of the worst offenses in the league, will Means take Suarez next turn? Can't ask for a better rehab start from Means. 

I like the idea of Suarez closing if Kimbrel goes to the IL.  His stuff should play. 

[sportsfan8703]

16 hours ago, Frobby said:

7 innings 1 hit 1 walk 8 K’s.  I guess he’s ready!

Maybe he really was treating his rehab like Spring Training.

He’s going to be on this team. I guess he starts in the bullpen. His 30 day rehab stint is up on 4/30.  Do we get a day or two for him to be activated?

Ramirez DFA for Means on 4/30

Baumann DFA for Bradish on 5/2

Akin optioned for Cionel Perez on 5/5

Burnes, Grayson, Bradish, Kremer, Irvin

Kimbrel, Cano, Suarez, Tate, Webb, Coloumbe, Perez, Means 

 

[Frobby]

34 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

 

Akin optioned for Cionel Perez on 5/5

 

I don’t know that they’ll be in a big hurry on Perez.  He can rehab through May 23 if they want him to.  

[wildcard]

53 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Maybe he really was treating his rehab like Spring Training.

He’s going to be on this team. I guess he starts in the bullpen. His 30 day rehab stint is up on 4/30.  Do we get a day or two for him to be activated?

Ramirez DFA for Means on 4/30

Baumann DFA for Bradish on 5/2

Akin optioned for Cionel Perez on 5/5

Burnes, Grayson, Bradish, Kremer, Irvin

Kimbrel, Cano, Suarez, Tate, Webb, Coloumbe, Perez, Means 

 

Switch Means and Irvin and then I agree.   Elias and Hyde will respect Means veteran status IMO.