tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post3412611537051207936..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Guest Post: Joe Sheehan On Why The Orioles Should Sign Dexter FowlerJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-36155484911069629062016-02-07T07:50:06.385-05:002016-02-07T07:50:06.385-05:00That certainly describes the beginning of the Orio...That certainly describes the beginning of the Orioles dynasty. The minor leagues were stocked full of prospects from enormous spending on amateurs before the draft was put into place. The latter clubs though were built primarily on trades to acquire older controlled players who the club thought would serve as good roll players.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-43955356953841292682016-02-06T23:21:07.986-05:002016-02-06T23:21:07.986-05:00We should opt for Austin Jackson instead. He doesn...We should opt for Austin Jackson instead. He doesn't possess the OBP skills that Fowler has, but he won't cost the Orioles a #1 pick. <br />People seem to forget the Oriole way of the '60's and '70s---keep the farm system stocked. That philosophy resulted in the Orioles having the highest winning percentage of any team in baseball between 1968-1983. <br />The Orioles farm system currently is ranked not far from the bottom. We have 6 of the first 90 picks in next year's draft. If the organization does its homework and gets a little lucky, we may look back in 4 years as 2016 when the template was cast for another durable winner.<br /><br />As the unfortunate injuries to Bundy and Harvey demonstrate, you can't have enough depth.<br /><br />Which leads me to another question: Rick Peterson's obsession with proper biomechanics hasn't worked and has been criticized by some of the pitchers. I won't get into Bundy and Harvey---young pitchers get hurt and in Bundy's case his insane upper body workouts may have contributed to his being injury prone. But Arrieta was ordered to stop throwing across his body. He goes to the Cubs and they say: we have no problem with you pitching with what makes you comfortable. Other pitchers have said they prefer what Wallace and Chiti have had to say about about both physical and mental ways to get batters out.<br />How long will Duquette stand by the man he hired, Peterson? It seems like an unhealthy tension within the organization.<br /><br />I bring this up because as good as the Orioles bullpen is, it's still difficult to win without having a least two top notch starters at the top of your rotation. Fowler could have a career year and the Orioles would still finish no better than third if the starters don't improve substantially. I'm pretty sure both Weaver and Showalter would concur.vilnius b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872502926590063013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-53095519882386166342016-02-05T21:26:23.764-05:002016-02-05T21:26:23.764-05:00P, 2011-12 Choo is HOF player compared to Reimold ...P, 2011-12 Choo is HOF player compared to Reimold and all the other stiffs they used last year!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-1751674831116152312016-02-05T15:20:25.001-05:002016-02-05T15:20:25.001-05:00Jon, kudos to you for your connections! This is a ...Jon, kudos to you for your connections! This is a great article.<br />It is interesting to note that Davis in '14, despite hitting .196, still had a WRC of 96(I sure hope that's the correct stat) so his power almost made up for his average.<br />Meanwhile, although I agree with everything here, Sheehan didn't mention Austin Jackson, who would not cost a pick. What about him?<br />Finally, he pegged Kim as a possible Sin Soo Choo.<br />The comment sounded deprecating, but good heavens, wouldn't we love to have the 2011-12 version of Shin Soo Choo on our team?Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-74406480806965641992016-02-05T14:24:06.764-05:002016-02-05T14:24:06.764-05:00Duquette was responsible for Kevin Youkilis, Hanle...Duquette was responsible for Kevin Youkilis, Hanley Ramirez, and Jorge De La Rosa in the system when he was fired. Not too shabby. Focus has been different with Baltimore.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-967413161154732062016-02-05T14:15:49.877-05:002016-02-05T14:15:49.877-05:00I hate to lose the draft pick--but you need to thi...I hate to lose the draft pick--but you need to think about windows. the Orioles havent shown an ability to reload ever really....<br /><br />I guess it has begun to make sense to roll with this team - not like there is much minor league depth. Give up the draft pick, grab Fowler. Go all in. The only issue is that the Orioles will be slightly above average in a league that is filled with slightly above average teams...<br /><br />i dunno. i guess I'd like them to give it the ole college try with this core b/c Jones is/will be getting old. Manny will be expensive. Wieters will be gone next year. Davis is shrug and the pitching isnt good...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-62370198602905233702016-02-05T14:11:41.389-05:002016-02-05T14:11:41.389-05:00IMO the Orioles front office has such a very narro...IMO the Orioles front office has such a very narrow minded focus, that the organization is in trouble. The front office runs the team like a big market and we know that is not the case. When your organization cannot restock from free agency, you have to build from within 80% and acquire the missing pieces. With the condition of the farm system, it will be a long time before that 80% is realized. Holding onto potential free agents too long and then paying market value is just plain bad roster management. (Ala Davis and O'day.)<br /><br />The front office traded away too many starting pitcher prospects for rentals and now can't make a trade.<br /><br />Not enough money to reload. No prospects to trade = ANOTHER long losing streak<br /><br />If I recall correctly, Duquette was fired from Boston for trashing their farm system, at least there, he won a world series. It didn't hurt he had an unlimited budget. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-29772020011171548732016-02-05T13:35:27.202-05:002016-02-05T13:35:27.202-05:00No problem, thanks I appreciate it. No problem, thanks I appreciate it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-8507270631083655862016-02-05T13:13:23.181-05:002016-02-05T13:13:23.181-05:00If the O's give up the 14th pick for Fowler, d...If the O's give up the 14th pick for Fowler, does it make sense to give up the Comp pick for Gallardo? Might as well go all-in, right?Dave Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-62086133423986507082016-02-05T12:54:15.936-05:002016-02-05T12:54:15.936-05:00I have experience in a wide scope of environmental...I have experience in a wide scope of environmental toxicology and a more narrow scope of occupational health toxicology. Human forensics is not my forte. The best I can do for you is to suggest Cassarettes and Doulls to go a good fundamental understanding of how chemicals enter the body, where they go, and what happens to them. It is very dry reading.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-68407784994967608192016-02-05T12:07:55.008-05:002016-02-05T12:07:55.008-05:00I think I may be more optimistic about the Oriole...I think I may be more optimistic about the Orioles offense than most. I like Wieters and Trumbo a lot as bounce back candidates (fangraphs or one of the graphs included them in a top 8 hr/fb sufferers from last year).<br /><br /><br />On a totally unrelated topic, Jon could you recommend any good forensic toxicology literature that could be applicable in a homicide classification/typology context?<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com