Elias and Hyde address the media today

[Sydnor]

4 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Will it?

I think the answer to this question depends upon how much you believe in Kjerstad (I think Mayo is ticketed for first base). I personally don’t based on what I have seen in Norfolk and Baltimore because I question whether he will get to his power due to his swing decisions, and think he will struggle with major league off speed pitches. He’ll also be in his age 26 season next year and, although that isn’t really his fault, I think the AAA numbers need to be viewed with his age in mind.

I will be rooting for him to succeed because I want the Orioles to win. I just don’t have the same confidence in him that many seem to.

[Sydnor]

8 minutes ago, forphase1 said:

Nope, see the above post.  He was 11th on the team in BA with RISP and 12 in OPS with RISP.  That isn't exactly a guy that's carrying a team when it matters or someone that's going to create a back hole by not being in the lineup in the future.  

And in 2023 he had a .305 average and .919 OPS with RISP. I don’t think he suddenly became unable to hit with RISP. There’s a ton of noise in those stats.

Nobody on this team creates a black hole by not being in the lineup in the future, even Gunnar. It depends on team construction, return on trade, etc.

[forphase1]

3 minutes ago, Sydnor said:

And in 2023 he had a .305 average and .919 OPS with RISP. I don’t think he suddenly became unable to hit with RISP. There’s a ton of noise in those stats.

Nobody on this team creates a black hole by not being in the lineup in the future, even Gunnar. It depends on team construction, return on trade, etc.

Sure there is a ton of noise in those stats, just like there is in most/many stats.  But too many are acting like Santander is so good that he's irreplaceable and that our lineup is going to suffer by his absence.  He simply isn't that good of an all around hitter for the team to really miss him.  And while there is a ton of noise in the noted stats, they do show that at least this year he didn't show up big when we needed him.  Sure, he hit a handful of big home runs in some key situations, but by and large he wasn't really effective or impactful with RISP and came up very small in many key situations, along with the rest of the stinking team.

[eddie83]

Hyde’s comments on Jackson at the end are worth the listen as well. Sounds like both Jackson and him are hopeful the mechanical changes he made will really benefit him. Said hitting coaches worked with him couple of weeks. Quieter swing and he can get to elevated fastball better.  

[Rbiggs2525]

My personal hopes for this offseason would be to get rid of the splits and let these guys play 5-6 times a week. Find the guys you want to roll with and let them figure it out.