Monday, May 20: Orioles at Cardinals

[baltfan]

6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I do?

I don't really expect any national guy to be able to spend enough time on the vast majority of prospects to be able to give a truly comprehensive opinion on their ability to stick at the major league level.

Now in some cases it's obvious, Mountcastle wasn't going to stay at Short, Adley was going to stick at Catcher, but beyond that.  Not really.  I read the stuff, I enjoy it, but I don't put a huge amount of weight to it.

I think a lot of guys Gunnar's size don't stay at Shortstop.  These guys don't see him every day, they don't experience his work ethic.  We had a lot of guys on the board here last season that wanted him at Third.

If they don’t know, they shouldn’t say it.  It took me two games to see a Gunnar could stick.  Don’t act as if you know, if you don’t.  Similarly, I have seen plenty of guys described as average runners that end up being plus or even plus plus.  If you don’t think a lot of guys his size can stick, then say just that. 

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Will Hyde burn one more reliever in a game we are down 3?

I think it's Akin unless we score multiple runs.   Then Cano might be in play.

[Billy F-Face3]

1 minute ago, Gurgi said:

Does Basallo throw people out?  Maybe Adley can be DH backup catcher if Basallo can actually throw out a guy once in a while.  

From what I understand, Basallo has a lot of work to do to play catcher at a sufficient level for the majors. As a catcher, he's a work in progress. As a hitter, he's a prodigy.

[baltfan]

5 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Palmer also thinks Ryan McKenna is a good player. I know he's your friend, and he's an Orioles HoFer, but I don't know if I'm using "Palmer agrees with me" when it comes to player evaluations. 

I heard him on the radio with Rob Long in a cringeworthy interviews that went from him calling McKenna a really good player and ended with him having a personal conversation about the weather and whether Long was doing games this weekend.

 

I don’t know…remember what happened with Yaz in SF.  

[baltfan]

5 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Does Basallo throw people out?  Maybe Adley can be DH backup catcher if Basallo can actually throw out a guy once in a while.  

Basallo has a good arm but guys are stealing off the pitchers tonight. 

[dtk9119]

Everyone was clamoring how good Gray was and to get him out and we've promptly scored zilch off their pen.

[Roy Firestone]

8 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Palmer also thinks Ryan McKenna is a good player. I know he's your friend, and he's an Orioles HoFer, but I don't know if I'm using "Palmer agrees with me" when it comes to player evaluations. 

I heard him on the radio with Rob Long in a cringeworthy interviews that went from him calling McKenna a really good player and ended with him having a personal conversation about the weather and whether Long was doing games this weekend.

 

I value Palmer's judgement as much or more than anyone I know or have known in baseball...

[Moshagge3]

5 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

Everyone was clamoring how good Gray was and to get him out and we've promptly scored zilch off their pen.

Not even a hit. 

[SteveA]

Well, at least we made them use Helsley.   Now make him throw a lot of pitches so he can't go tomorrow.

Santander didn't listen to me.

[Billy F-Face3]

3 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I value Palmer's judgement as much or more than anyone I know or have known in baseball...

I've learned ALOT about pitching tactics and baseball just from listening to him.

I can't say I always agree with every opinion about every player, but I certainly have the utmost respect for his baseball knowledge.

[Hank Scorpio]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Well, at least we made them use Helsley.   Now make him throw a lot of pitches so he can't go tomorrow.

Santander didn't listen to me.

Nobody's listening to you apparently 

[HowAboutThat]

BTW. Starting Mullins was unwise. So was starting Santander. You’ve got more choices than a Las Vegas buffet. Why not sit them for a game just to rest? 

[SteveA]

OK, if Ced can get on, Mateo is the tie run.

[O's84]

Are you kidding me umpire? I mean I know were going to lose almost certainly anyway but come on.

[Hank Scorpio]

JFC Diaz.... ridiculous.