It feels like the dark years again checking the minor league box scores

[bpilktree67]

With the Orioles playing early decided to check through the minor league box scores but that was rough, there isn’t much to check on anymore.  Mayo, Sammy, EBJ and that about it.  Few other mid guys but they are not playing great like Fabian, Beavers, and some lower international guys who have struggled this year.  

[Frobby]

Hmmm, I don’t remember two prospects like Mayo and Basallo sitting around our farm system back in the “dark days.”   Nor do I remember home-grown players 26 and under like Rutschman, Cowser, Kjerstad, Westburg, Holliday snd GRod populating our major league roster  

Of Tony’s top 30 to begin the year, Holliday (1),  Kjerstad (4), and Cowser (5) are on the major league team.  Ortiz (6), Horvath (10), Norby (11), Baumeister (16) Johnson (18) and Etzel (28) have been dealt in trades.   That still leaves us with 5 of our former top 10, 12 of our former top 20, 21 of our former top 30 still down in the minors.   That’s plenty of talent, not to mention the class we just drafted, some of whom I expect will debut in the minors during August.
 

[RVAOsFan]

Maybe “dark years” isn’t the perfect description but I get what the OP is getting at. I looked at the Norfolk lineup card posted on twitter yesterday and kind of did a double take. It wasn’t long ago that lineup looked like a mini MLB club and yesterday I think Mayo was the only big name on there. 
I am not complaining, I just want the O’s to win.

[clapdiddy]

19 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:

Maybe “dark years” isn’t the perfect description but I get what the OP is getting at. I looked at the Norfolk lineup card posted on twitter yesterday and kind of did a double take. It wasn’t long ago that lineup looked like a mini MLB club and yesterday I think Mayo was the only big name on there. 
I am not complaining, I just want the O’s to win.

I'd also like to see these teams win a little more than they are now.  I realize that the minors are for development, but I'd like to see a winning atmosphere.   There's only one team in the Orioles MiL system with a winning record (Aberdeen).  

[George Zuverink]

Not unusual or surprising given how much talent has been brought up. Ignoring DSL and rookie league, in 2023 only Norfolk had a winning record, in 2022 only Aberdeen, and in 2021 only Bowie.  

[glenn__davis]

Yeah, "dark years" is definitely a bit of hyperbole - we're not at the point where someone like Radhammes Liz is a top prospect.  

I think we've gotten a bit spoiled in recent years though.  There's a big gulf between the best system in the league and the worst.  I suspect we'll be somewhere in the middle for a bit.

[sportsfan8703]

The draft picks from this year haven't been assigned yet either.  Maybe we'll actually start appreciating the years that Bassallo, EBJ, and Josenberger are having.  We're kind of taking them for granted.  

[Rbiggs2525]

The next run is going to be in lower minor leagues with the DSL guys and draft picks. We are going to have 10-15 fun players to watch with high ceilings.

[Rbiggs2525]

Basallo was around 13-17 prospect in the system a year and half ago.

[Three Run Homer]

Basallo hasn't played in recent days, so that may be contributing to the ennui.   

[733baseball]

Norfolk got absolutely taken to the cleaners this week, losing Holliday, Norby, Stowers, and Cook.

[Frobby]

8 hours ago, glenn__davis said:

Yeah, "dark years" is definitely a bit of hyperbole - we're not at the point where someone like Radhammes Liz is a top prospect.  

I think we've gotten a bit spoiled in recent years though.  There's a big gulf between the best system in the league and the worst.  I suspect we'll be somewhere in the middle for a bit.

We don’t need to have a top farm system right now.  Just one that produces a few nuggets here and there.  

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

We don’t need to have a top farm system right now.  Just one that produces a few nuggets here and there.  

Need enough of a surplus to trade for pitching, as holes appear.

[Frobby]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Need enough of a surplus to trade for pitching, as holes appear.

Can’t argue there. 

[glenn__davis]

11 minutes ago, Frobby said:

We don’t need to have a top farm system right now.  Just one that produces a few nuggets here and there.  

We'll use Adley and Gunnar to replenish it.