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[Tucker Blair]

Here is a thread for us minor league fanatics to discuss

 

 

Norfolk vs Durham POSTPONED

 

Aaron Baker just obliterated a HR for Bowie.

Mike Wright getting ZERO help from his Defense tonight. Xavier Avery and Garabez Rosa with two ugly errors.

[BobPhelan]

This is almost as exciting as ML opening day. I love checking the box scores in the morning.

[Tucker Blair]

Brenden Webb with a moonshot apparently.

 

Typical night from Devin Jones 7/6 GB/FO 6 IP 1 ER 1 BB 3 K. He will not make you jump out of your seat, but just gets the job done. Really wish I could have seen him tonight, but some other teams opening day was in the way

 

I would love to see a full healthy season from Trent Mummey...He has so much talent, maybe this is the year.

[Tucker Blair]

I watched a little of the Tides game tonight (along with Kevin and Lance)

 

Chris Archer was the pitcher for the Bulls, and he had his way with them. Besides Russ Canzler and L.J. Hoes, everyone else was dumbfounded. Archer was wild as hell too, almost looking like an Arrieta clone. Jonathan Schoop was decent tonight at 2B, turned a nice DP.

 

Zach Clark was alright, statline was much worse than he actually looked.

[Tucker Blair]

Mychal Givens first relief appearance of the year:  1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 BB 2 K.

 

Not bad, will see if I can find out how he looked. I was hoping to go down there tomorrow and hopefully see him. Oh well. Still might go down.

[Tucker Blair]

Just to let everyone know in advance:

 

I will be at Bowie for their entire opening week.
After them, I'll be catching Frederick and Delmarva.

 

Norfolk is not very high on my priorities right now. Plus, you can watch them on MiLB.tv

[JeremyStrain]

Just to let everyone know in advance:

 

I will be at Bowie for their entire opening week.
After them, I'll be catching Frederick and Delmarva.

 

Norfolk is not very high on my priorities right now. Plus, you can watch them on MiLB.tv

 

Any word on pitching matchups yet? I was debating getting out to see Gausman, but wanted to see how the rotation was going to line up with the weather, and if there was someone on the opposing team I could get a peek at. (Can't wait to see Harrisburg in town).

[Tucker Blair]

Any word on pitching matchups yet? I was debating getting out to see Gausman, but wanted to see how the rotation was going to line up with the weather, and if there was someone on the opposing team I could get a peek at. (Can't wait to see Harrisburg in town).

 

Gausman is scheduled to go Thursday vs Akron, so I will definitely be there then.

 

Looks like the opening series rotation will be Kevin Gausman, Eddie Gamboa, Julio Rodriguez and either Dylan Bundy (if healthy yet) or Mike Wright.

[BobPhelan]

Can't wait to hear what you see Tuck.

[Tucker Blair]

So Glynn Davis hit 2 HR today...

I was super close to attending the game today, but woke up with a terrible headache...Look what I missed!

 

I know Davis has a quick bat, very fluid swing...Power is not his trademark though.

[Tucker Blair]

I will be in Frederick tonight, Zach Davies is on the mound.

 

Depending on what time I roll out of work, I might try and catch BP. Doubtful that happens though

[Tucker Blair]

One thing I have noticed, from talking around to scouts and from my own eyes...

 

A lot of Orioles pitchers have essentially scrapped their true curveball and are going with a power curve or slider variant.

 

Kevin Gausman, Josh Hader, Miguel Chalas, and a few others have done this. Not sure if it is an Orioles thing, or if other teams are going down this path as well. Figured it was worth noting though.

[Tucker Blair]

Steel Russell added to Delmarva. Roderick Bernadina to DL with Left Hamstring Strain

 

Steel Russell is the 4th catcher to be added to the Shorebirds roster already this year (Wynston Sawyer, Pedro Perez, Chase Weems)

 

I don't know much of Steel besides that he is a little stiff behind the plate, and his father is the O's bench coach.

 

Bernadina can't catch a break this year. I hope it doesn't turn into a lost year due to injuries.

[JeremyStrain]

One thing I have noticed, from talking around to scouts and from my own eyes...

 

A lot of Orioles pitchers have essentially scrapped their true curveball and are going with a power curve or slider variant.

 

Kevin Gausman, Josh Hader, Miguel Chalas, and a few others have done this. Not sure if it is an Orioles thing, or if other teams are going down this path as well. Figured it was worth noting though.

 

I was looking at that too the other day. Looking at what Zach and Hammel were throwing the other night had me thinking more about it.

 

Hope you're feeling better this weekend.

[Tucker Blair]

I was looking at that too the other day. Looking at what Zach and Hammel were throwing the other night had me thinking more about it.

 

Hope you're feeling better this weekend.

Yea it's definitely a trend. It will be really noticeable once we start seeing the guys from last years GSL team at Delmarva and Aberdeen.

 

Also, I feel much better. Hopefully going to Delmarva on Saturday, depending on whom the SP is.

[JeremyStrain]

I still don't think I like them fitting guys in a box...but im reserving judgement for now.

 

Sounds fun, I'll be on my own adventures, making a trip to NY/NJ.

[Tucker Blair]

 Lex Rutledge pitched 1.2 innings with 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K in his first appearance of the season for Delmarva. He's a guy to keep an eye on. Big power Lefty with some great stuff. Still a long ways to go in terms of secondary refinement and command. But he could be a force in the back of a bullpen if things work out.

[Tucker Blair]

O's signed C Ronny Paulino and RHP Austin Urban according to @MattEddyBA . I had heard Paulino was in Extended Spring Training, and had seen pictures of him. But didn't really even realize he wasn't signed until recently.

 

Austin Urban was drafted by the O's in 2010, so they obviously like him. He is an injury guy. Might see what I can find on him.

[JeremyStrain]

New Hampshire comes to Bowie for a series the end of July, hoping Stroman is going to lineup to pitch in those 3 days, if he does, who wants to come with me?

[Tucker Blair]

New Hampshire comes to Bowie for a series the end of July, hoping Stroman is going to lineup to pitch in those 3 days, if he does, who wants to come with me?

duh of course I want to go!