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[BSLRoseKatz]

I know anyone has better stats if you take out their worst innings but Kremer's allowed 1 ER in 8.1 IP following that 3-run HR in the first inning against Cleveland so that's a pleasant start 

[BSLChrisStoner]

@PaulMancano

Dean Kremer tosses 5-plus innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, walking 2 and striking out 2. Royals hitters barreled up exactly 0 of Kremer's 80 pitches, per Statcast.

[Hooded Viper]

He has average stuff, IMO, and reminds me of a right handed Keegan Aikan. Good to see his confidence has retuned but he is a swing arm at best, again IMO.

[BaltBird 24]

His fastball plays... sits around 93-95.... have seen him ramp it up to 96 on occasion.

His offspeed stuff leaves some to be desired. Needs more consistency with the curve.

[Mike B]

Kremer has good stuff.  I think his curve could be a difference maker for him.  He just needs to trust it.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: After time to ‘reflect,’ Dean Kremer displaying poise, confidence in Orioles rotation

[makoman]

I know anyone has better stats if you take out their worst innings but Kremer's allowed 1 ER in 8.1 IP following that 3-run HR in the first inning against Cleveland so that's a pleasant start 

Now 1 ER in last 20 innings. Not striking people out but he's getting hit hard less and not walking anybody. Similar to Wells, I wonder if it's intentional.

 

I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but if the team can end 2022 with two of Kremer, Wells, Bradish (still hopeful) or anyone else looking like MLB starters that would really help the hope for the future. Would be great to start getting success from some of these lesser prospects.

[BobPhelan]

41% CSW on his cutter last night.

[Mike in STL]

His fastball usage is down about 10%, which is good cause his fastball was barreled up a lot by opposing hitters the last two seasons. He’s cut his walk rate in half too.

He’s also been the beneficiary of some luck, great defense this year. SLG% against his fastball is .152, but expected SLG is .435. Still better than last years xSLG of .523.

Exit velocity off his fastball is also the same as last year. Regression may come, but there is room for it as good as he’s been.

[Mike B]

I think he is learning to pitch in the big leagues.  Pitching is hard, he failed last year but seems to be figuring it out.   The Orioles desperately need Kremer..

[BSLRoseKatz]

I'd imagine pitching to Adley vs pitching to Sevy might help too

[TwentyThirtyFive]

41% CSW on his cutter last night.

what is csw

[BSLChrisStoner]

what is csw

 

https://www.pitcherl...ant-new-metric/

[BobPhelan]

what is csw

Called strikes + whiffs, the article Chris linked to explains it perfectly.

These results from Akin and Kremer are part of why I’m not worried about Bradish who has much better stuff than them.

[Mike B]

I'd imagine pitching to Adley vs pitching to Sevy might help too

Yep, there is that too.  Chirinos is also a good defensive catcher.  I think it is a big advantage to the staff.

[NewMarketSean]

Dean Kremer scrunchie night. Make it happen!

[BSLRoseKatz]

ERA down to 1.29. Probably won't stay there for the whole year obviously but it's nice to see him start the year positively after how poorly last year went. 

[Mackus]

ERA down to 1.29. Probably won't stay there for the whole year obviously but it's nice to see him start the year positively after how poorly last year went. 

 

If he gives up 40 runs in his next 26 innings, he'll still be ahead of last year's numbers.

[Mike B]

I did not think Kremer pitched that well last night, but he hung tough and the defense behind him was spectacular for the second start in a row.  He seems tougher mentally, which is no small thing.

[BSLChrisStoner]

After last night: 

 

28 innings, 25 hits, 4 er, 1 hr, 7 bb's, 19 k's

 

LHH: .566 ops against
RHH: .639 ops against

 

K% 17.1
BB% 6.3
 

4 seam Velo Avg: 93.8 (92.6 last)
Swinging Strike %: 9.8 (8.2 last)
CSW %: 25.3 (23.6 last)