What should the Os do with Tyler Wells?

[Too Tall]

This is a heck of a lot easier than first base! Keep him. 

[Absltgreek]

Keep him, and in the bullpen, as a reliable piece, which he has shown before, and the fewer innings hopefully will lead to better health.

[Sports Guy]

33 minutes ago, Too Tall said:

This is a heck of a lot easier than first base!

It must be pretty easy then 

[oriolediehard]

So Wells, Bradish and Means will be out most of 2025?

I know Means is a FA.

[maybenxtyr]

15 hours ago, oriolediehard said:

So Wells, Bradish and Means will be out most of 2025?

I know Means is a FA.

Yes. Neither of those 3 should be counted on in 2025. There's a chance Wells and Bradish could throw some pitches for the O's, but it's not guaranteed. 

[LA2]

On 10/18/2024 at 11:36 AM, Fiver6565 said:

The options make this a non-decision. We’ve seen in these playoffs how having a few guys who can open games, pitch a couple innings in the middle of the game, or come into the hottest spot and shut things down, can be incredibly valuable. Wells seems like a perfect guy for that sort of thing and they should groom him for a role like that, rather than as a full fledged starter. 
 

Creativity with the pitching staff is needed. Having someone like Wells as an opener against a RH heavy top of a lineup, ahead of a Povich or Roger’s start for example, would be the type of thing I’d like to see more of. Basically the Tigers plan, but with a few more reliable starters (ie, not trying to pull that off in 4 out of 5 games). 

What the Tigers managed to do was amazing. Does anyone know to what extent it was masterminded by the front office and analytics staff as opposed to Hinch?

Definitely agree that if the Orioles move in that direction at all--their very aggressive analytics people must be studying how to reverse engineer it for a spot or two in the rotation--Wells could be an important cog in the new machine.

[waroriole]

I’d tender a contract if you think he’s back in 2025. I’m assuming he wouldn’t make much more than the 2M he mad this year. If you don’t think he’s back in 25, I think it’s a waste of money.