249 replies to this topic

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, BB, 2 K, 0.67 WHIP

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-0, 1.13 ERA, 8 IP, 6 K, 6 BB, 1.38 WHIP

[Nigel Tufnel]

286

2:16

What is DL Hall's ceiling for the Orioles?

 

Keith Law

2:16

Above-average or better big league starter.

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-1, 2.29 ERA, 19.2 IP, 20 K, 12 BB, 1.22 WHIP

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-3, 3.38 ERA, 29.1 IP, 26 K, 16 BB, 1.26 WHIP

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-5, 3.76 ERA, 40.2 IP, 36 K, 22 BB, 1.43 WHIP

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 0-5, 2.82 ERA, 54.1 IP, 49 K, 29 BB, 1.31 WHIP

[Nigel Tufnel]

Ho hum, just Keith Law saying positive things about an Oriole:

 

Joe

1:06

DL Hall has been on a roll lately.  Any positive reports?

 

Keith Law

1:06

Quite positive. Three-pitch guy. I get a lot of "mid-rotation starter ceiling" on him, which surprises me because he seems to have a few weapons to miss bats. He's one of my top targets to see in the second half.

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 2-5, 2.44 ERA, 66.1 IP, 67 K, 32 BB, 1.19 WHIP

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Teenage Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall showing progress with Shorebirds

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 2-6, 2.27 ERA, 75.1 IP, 81 K, 37 BB, 1.18 WHIP

[Hooded Viper]

I'd really love to see them move him up to Bowie for a couple of starts.  Kid is a stud.

[glenn__davis]

I'd really love to see them move him up to Bowie for a couple of starts. Kid is a stud.

They tend to let their younger guys have a full year at Delmarva. This is Hall's first full season as a pro. Maybe they bump him up for a start or 2 as the season starts to wind down here - my guess is he starts next year in Frederick with a possible promotion to Bowie by the middle of next year. Possible ETA in Baltimore of 2020.

He looks great though - his numbers in July were impressive.

[BSLBobPhelan]

A: 2-7, 2.21 ERA, 85.1 IP, 90 K, 38 BB, 1.17 WHIP

[SportsGuy]

Steve M:

Ends the year with 13 straight starts allowing 1 ER or less and 7 of them scoreless. Pretty strong first full season.

[birdwatcher55]

Does Hall big picture project to be a legitimate ace?

[glenn__davis]

Does Hall big picture project to be a legitimate ace?

 

I don't know that you can truly "project" any starter to be a legitimate ace.

 

He does have that upside though, yes.

[glenn__davis]

BTW, for once I think the Orioles writers are under-selling someone.

 

For Melewski to say he had a "pretty strong" season - it was really a fantastic season for a 19-year old in his first year of full season ball.

[birdwatcher55]

BTW, for once I think the Orioles writers are under-selling someone.
 
For Melewski to say he had a "pretty strong" season - it was really a fantastic season for a 19-year old in his first year of full season ball.

Steve is pretty conservative in his views and for good reasons: the Orioles development system has ranged from mediocre to horrible in recent years.

[SportsGuy]

The only “bad” thing you can say is that the walk rate was high. It was 4. That needs to improve as he moves up the ladder.

HR rate and K rate were very good. He only gave up 68 hits in 94 innings.

I also like seeing that he ended the year better than he started it.