HHP: OrioleDog Warns About Cobb
A word of caution on Cobb. Eno Sarris touched on him in a podcast I just heard - he's researched a piece he's saving for when Cobb signs about...
HHP: thatbearflies breaks down the shredder on Manny.
One key area of focus of the discussion (I just watched it) was definitely that there is an uncertainty about Manny Machado. They emphasized how bad his numbers were...
HHP: AZRon Does some projections
Last year's opening day payroll was $164.3M
Scenario
Projected $
$ Left to Spend (M)
No Change
164.3
36.4
MLB Average Increase
172.4
44.4
O's Average Increase
188.1
60.2
Same Delta as 2017
182.0
54.1
10% Delta
180.7
52.8
20% Delta
197.2
69.2
30% Delta
213.6
85.7
HHP: Hard Deadline, Trial and File
Frobby's predictions
Manny Machado: He's made $5 mm and $11.5 mm the last two years. He's having a slightly down season but still may finish with 35 HR and 100...
Dr. Shorebird at the Mini Camp
On the Right Path
The position promoted by the Orioles this week at the Pitchers Mini-camp seemed to be full of O’s. Optimism and Opportunity! Just as you never let...
HHP: Davis has Cut by Catch 8
Davis has cut -- as opposed to bulked-- the previous few seasons, and both the eye test and empirical data (Statcast) support rapidly declining foot-speed, suggesting declining athleticism. To...
HHP: Frobby Posts Interesting Article on Keegan Akin
Interesting piece in Fangraphs this morning. It says that Akin’s velocity is nothing special, none of his secondary pitches are outstanding, nor is command, but his fastball is “invisible.”...
HHP: phillyOs gets Jiggy
Hey, for what it’s worth...
Steamer projects Cargo for a 101 wRC+
Steamer projects Austin Hays for a 102 wRC+
Steamer projects Anthony Santander for a 97 wRC+
ZiPS projects Cargo for an...
HHP: spirtitof66 writes on the future of the Orioles
The Orioles are operating around break-even, mainly because they have a payroll that is higher than their revenues justify. Whether they can make a significant profit in the next...
HHP: RZNJ on the Defensive Side of Tim Beckham
Myth #1. Tim Beckham can't get any better at shortstop at age 27 and Tampa Bay determined he isn't a shortstop and they are a smart organization.
If Tampa thought...
HHP: spiritof66 – What I can’t figure out
I can't figure out what Duquette (or anyone else n the organization ) is planning because we don't know what directions and constraints come from the owner or how...
HHP: Orioles Had -$2.1 Million Operating Loss Last Season
by theocean
Haven't seen this posted yet - but interesting article from Forbes regarding payroll and team value information about all 30 MLB teams:
Link
Orioles had an estimated -$2.1 million operating...
Orioles Money Yankees Money – Hang up and listen
by tntoriole
The Yankees are a behemoth financial organization compared to the Orioles.
Just in payroll alone, the Yankees spent over 1.2 Billion dollars from 2012-2017 which was almost exactly double...
Rule Five: Jose Mesa Jr.
By: Luke Siler
I've watched some video on Jose Mesa Jr. and here is my scouting report.
Physical - Big boy, tall and thick throughout.
Delivery - Old school over the top...
Rule Five Draft Preference List
By: Luke Siler
Introduction
This Rule Five Draft prospect list was a hard list to make, I didn't have enough time to watch significant game footage of each player, but I...
HHP: Dan Duquette on the Hot Stove
by wildbillhiccup
The team needs to focus their efforts on adding to pitching staff. He likes the bullpen and thinks it's strong, but acknowledged they needed starting pitching. He also wants...
A Pair Of Twins – Rule Five Targets
by Luke Siler
Nick Burdi - RHP
I'm not going to do an in-depth scouting report here because there is a lot of information on him out there. Here are links...
Fits for Britton – Three
Cesar Becerra of Dodgerway writes
"The Dodgers aren’t giving up either of their top prospects for a reliever coming off of an injury-plagued season that is only under contract for one full...
Fits for Britton – Two
Buster Olney of ESPN writes this
"Kansas City was in a similar situation with Wade Davis last winter. Davis pitched effectively in 2016 but had some arm trouble, and Davis locked into...
Fits for Britton – One
Stacey Gotsulias from FanRag says this about Zach.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
"The Cardinals are in dire need of bullpen help. They released Trevor Rosenthal, who will miss all of 2018 after...
Rule 5 Target – Nate Orf – Utility
By Luke Siler
Maybe you think Pablo Reyes is a bit too raw and you'd rather have a utility player who is ready to hit in the majors. Maybe you...
phillyOs119- Rule 5 Target: Pablo Reyes – Super Utility
By: Luke Siler
Second rule 5 target. I watched a handful of his games and some BP video.
Again, I'm targeting guys who can contribute in 2018, not players you stash...
phillyOs119: Rule 5 Target – Burch Smith – RHP
Burch Smith
Background
Burch Smith is 27, a bit older than the typical rule 5 draft choice. He had TJS in 2015 and just returned to action this season. He already...
HHP: Frobby breaks down the 10 game winner question
Poster glenn_davis pointed out how few times post-Mussina the Orioles had a pitcher they drafted win 10+ games for them in a season.
There have only been seven pitchers drafted...
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