I want to say this about Coby Mayo (All Inclusive)

[Sydnor]

Not that this is relevant to Mayo’s future performance, but one of my kids has seen/met a number of the players that have come through Norfolk at Tides games when we are down at VAB (my kids are still young and the youngest one just wants to find the mascots). Nobody (except for maybe Joey Ortiz) has been nicer to my nervous son than Coby. My kid isn’t looking for autographs or anything like that, he just likes to see the players pregame. Without any prompting Mayo came over to where he was got down on a knee and talked to him for longer than I would’ve expected. 

So putting aside the fact that I think Mayo is an absolutely phenomenal player, I think he is also a really great person. I am excited for him and hope he lights the league up for the next 2 months.

Edited August 2 by Sydnor

[UMDTerrapins]

Hits RHP better than LHP. Facing a RHP with an elevated ERA tomorrow. I'd be surprised if he doesn't play tomorrow. My post isn't directed to anyone in particular because, you know.....internet. 

[Rbiggs2525]

If Jimenez did get hurt that could possibly be best case for ME. Gives him some time to implement changes to Jimenez. Excited to see Mayo finally.

[maybenxtyr]

I'm glad he's getting his chance.  I wish that the circumstances were better because this seems like a desperation move. They really need to get Adley and Gunnar going in addition to what Santander has been doing. 

 

Mayo and Cowser have been 2 of hardest hitters I've seen come through the Shorebirds.

[Just Regular]

Hooray, hooray, hooray!     Various reactions:

@Roy Firestone, feel better sir!    I'm glad to get to share this place and the joy of Orioles baseball.    There was a time I might have said to family or friends that Joan Jett or Pat Sajak were the "famous" Orioles fans, but you are #1 like Jackson Holliday on a prospect list.

I doubt this occurs without the Westburg injury, but that was the same alchemy with Adolis Garcia that brought Evan Carter to fame.   

I think I hope the roster move is a Ramon Urias DFA.    Apart from the fact I think Elias likes Livan Soto and he is more of a fit on the org depth chart in Norby's absence, I hope Urias gets the chance to play much of Aug/Sep to show his value to the league.    Tonight even if retained I think only the smallest chance Elias tenders him for 2025 with the automatic Arb2 bump.    I even accept the risk if Toronto grabs him as an upgrade on their current options Monday.   

Rookie Integration Tax, I don't care if he is 2-for-20 or 4-for-40 or 8-for-80.    Top tier talents win championships.    He is a far better aimed shot at that than any of the alternatives.     His A, B, C and D swings I bet all reach the Crawford Boxes easy if he has a moment with Framber or Kikuchi or Hader this fall.    I believe ROI for the org conferring this 2nd month of reps in preparation for whatever Game 1 the Orioles end up in has some chance to beat constraining him to 1 month whether the Game 1 opponent is Pablo Lopez in the ALWC or Gerrit Cole in the ALDS.

It is all here but Basallo now if we restrict Kjerstad to RF.     I'm at peace with "The Ryans" playing 1B/DH over Kjerstad in a way I wasn't with the contingency of Urias being a priority play over Mayo.    I'm even hopeful this is Elias giving some red meat to the many other championship caliber players in his clubhouse Winning is gaining leverage on Efficiency.

[now]

Finally... the last of the Norfolk Murderer's Row gets the call.

Now we get a breather before Basallo, Bradfield, et al. start to build up their AAA cred.

[sportsfan8703]

Lift off.

[sportsfan8703]

7 minutes ago, now said:

Finally... the last of the Norfolk Murderer's Row gets the call.

Now we get a breather before Basallo, Bradfield, et al. start to build up their AAA cred.

Basallo should’ve been #2. 

[Goober Noodles]

This thread is awesome.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/orioles-expected-to-promote-coby-mayo.html

[Just Regular]

This may or may not have been the last mental skills challenge Mayo had to hurdle before being able to advance.

Richard Gere's Don't You Do It at 0:45 of this clip is the OH community's message to Elias about manipulating his service time.

 

[Hallas]

This is like the 3rd or 4th time the Orioles have brought up a taxi guy for a game, immediately before promoting the real prospect following an injury.  I kind of wonder what the logic here is.

[Roll Tide]

I’m cool with the call up as long as he gets inserted into the lineup. We’ve obviously had instances with Hyde where guys were called up and regulated to the bench. 

[Roll Tide]

Hopefully @Roy Firestonewill close this thread now.

[Can_of_corn]

6 hours ago, Roy Firestone said:

Coby Mayo IS capable of playing good defense..https://www.milb.com/video/coby-mayo-makes-a-pair-of-diving-stops?t=playerid-691723

So was Jeter.

[sportsfan8703]

Why have Mayo fly from Norfolk to Baltimore to Cleveland? 

Maybe it was just a logistics thing. Make his debut a little more of a normal road game travel schedule.