tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post58433133061745007..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Southpaws Without Options: Orioles 5th Starter?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-41261408204781295282016-03-26T19:24:40.257-04:002016-03-26T19:24:40.257-04:00So the Braves are looking at Luebke or O'Flahe...So the Braves are looking at Luebke or O'Flaherty, whoever doesn't make the Pirates' roster. Now I read we're considering poaching Sean Burnett at his opt out time with the Nats. If he's healthy, he's a darn good LOOGY option. O'Flaherty is having a strong spring after a long long recover from TJ.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-61140254504698060922016-03-25T09:57:33.862-04:002016-03-25T09:57:33.862-04:00Any thoughts on Luebke? Nice notes on him today f...Any thoughts on Luebke? Nice notes on him today from MLBTradeRumors. He has an opt-out and could be a good Matusz replacement.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-27616723120734943682016-03-25T07:53:54.971-04:002016-03-25T07:53:54.971-04:00I would not think much about Olmos. The last three...I would not think much about Olmos. The last three slots on a 40 man roster are not exactly consequential. Club is looking for filler. Club won't be sending anyone of much importance to Chicago.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-77233256930192892452016-03-25T07:01:17.498-04:002016-03-25T07:01:17.498-04:00LOL, Jon, OK. Why are they fighting over who has ...LOL, Jon, OK. Why are they fighting over who has to take him.......Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66108693112924082252016-03-24T18:42:30.198-04:002016-03-24T18:42:30.198-04:00They are not fighting over Olmos. Cubs could have ...They are not fighting over Olmos. Cubs could have kept him.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-10981571186119617302016-03-24T18:08:44.360-04:002016-03-24T18:08:44.360-04:00Somebody tell me why the Cubs and O's are figh...Somebody tell me why the Cubs and O's are fighting over Edgar Olmos? Does he have something that Riefenhauser and Cabral don't have? The O's let Riefenhauser go to the Cubs too. But they got Olmos back......Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-13717394700375356602016-03-24T14:41:14.719-04:002016-03-24T14:41:14.719-04:00Millone is pitching well today, FYIMillone is pitching well today, FYIdpsmith22noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-60833330257633920432016-03-24T09:34:51.905-04:002016-03-24T09:34:51.905-04:00I like Brad Hand actually. He has had good success...I like Brad Hand actually. He has had good success in the minors and especially in the hitting friendly PCL. He just hasn't translated it into the big leagues. I think a change of scenery could help him and he would certainly be someone of interest. <br /><br />Problem is he is only 25 and in Miami so I wouldn't expect him to be available.dpsmith22noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-84618322897786387412016-03-24T01:08:12.493-04:002016-03-24T01:08:12.493-04:00Please ignore the Trevor May part of my comment. H...Please ignore the Trevor May part of my comment. Half asleep and didn't remember he's not a LHP. My apologies.vilnius b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872502926590063013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-19901571660709577442016-03-23T23:44:47.908-04:002016-03-23T23:44:47.908-04:00What about Trevor May of Minnesota? Right now he&#...What about Trevor May of Minnesota? Right now he's languishing in their bullpen, but his numbers suggest he could be a decent #4 or #5 starter. For the time being, he's going to be a great holds guy and a swing man, but if and when that flamethrower Burdi they have gets the call to the bigs, then May becomes expendable. And Berrios is on the way too.<br />I like Lyons as an option too. I suspect his story isn't over. <br />Milone is what Milone has always been: a LHP with a nice changeup and not much more. His velocity, which was low when he started with the A's, has only been going down. Couple that with his high FB rate and he seems like a bad fit for Camden Yards.<br />I like the idea of Doubront as well. The guy has always had talent; perhaps a few tweaks could make him a decent back end of the rotation guy. Only problem: Rich Hill apparently has returned to being Rich Hill, issuing walks and hitting batters this spring, Hahn is injury prone and the A's have already lost Parker to another injury. I suspect they want Doubront as insurance if the worst case scenario happens.<br />And Nolin would be a good idea but for the fact that the Brewers are in full rebuild mode. That means they'll collect as many good young arms as they can and see who's left standing after the dust settles.vilnius b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872502926590063013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-83829184680408807332016-03-23T20:52:36.662-04:002016-03-23T20:52:36.662-04:00Of the ones you mention I think Hand and Lyons sou...Of the ones you mention I think Hand and Lyons sound most interesting. I read that Milone is actually in line to get the 5th starter job for the Twinkies. Hand was a highly regarded prospect and is still quite young. And Lyons has a good K rate and will at least run the clock back on Matusz a couple of years. Maybe someone could take Matusz off our hands at the deadline for something.<br /><br />That said, Beliveau is still around but won't be available for a few weeks. He is a decent option. And I still don't see how Cabral can't handle a LOOGY job. There should be some half decent options on the waiver wire. Last year Texas got some mileage out of Wandy after the Braves dropped him.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-47832306862170132222016-03-23T20:34:46.122-04:002016-03-23T20:34:46.122-04:00And to think, we could have non-tendered little Go...And to think, we could have non-tendered little Gonzo, saved 5.1!!!! million, and gotten better results paying Wilson the minimum!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-88150786915065896332016-03-23T17:33:46.099-04:002016-03-23T17:33:46.099-04:00Sweet. We missed that the club had five Roger Clem...Sweet. We missed that the club had five Roger Clemens'. I hope there is no analog degradation with the cloning.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-75718151233274016112016-03-23T17:30:46.677-04:002016-03-23T17:30:46.677-04:00Having a lefty on staff is over rated. 6 teams sin...Having a lefty on staff is over rated. 6 teams since 1973 have won the WS with an all right pitching staff....If you had 5 Rogers Clemens, would you let on go looking for a lefty, NO!<br /><br />Go Orioles! World Series bound!9inchnailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-92173289608100058802016-03-23T13:05:46.082-04:002016-03-23T13:05:46.082-04:00Interesting column. Some good ideas in there that ...Interesting column. Some good ideas in there that I was not thinking of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-18535025669074146652016-03-23T12:05:34.757-04:002016-03-23T12:05:34.757-04:00Injury issues. Pitch quality.Injury issues. Pitch quality.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-55975406606870920282016-03-23T11:41:02.117-04:002016-03-23T11:41:02.117-04:00If left-handedness is a big deal, and I'm not ... If left-handedness is a big deal, and I'm not saying it's not, then what about the lefties we already have? Especially Beliveau, Who has an excellent K rate, and has major-league experience. I don't know why he got dumped, so he must have some kind of problem, but do none of our current lefties present a better alternative?Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-63686098071662591412016-03-23T10:13:46.340-04:002016-03-23T10:13:46.340-04:00As starters, Drake does not have a higher upside. ...As starters, Drake does not have a higher upside. Beyond that, you would bring one of these guys in for a couple reasons. One, a short term placement in the rotation and then a more permanent placement in the pen as a lefty arm. That overall would be the most likely point. Throwing filler into the gap with something that had secondary worth. Wilson, Wright, and Drake do not provide that secondary value.<br /><br />So it largely depends what one wants out of the 40 man roster and how that availability shifts during the season. Lets say Matusz is out. Zach Phillips fills in with maybe Chris Rusin throwing a few forgettable starts. When Gausman is ready to return, you then have an option of staying with Phillips or pushing Rusin into a relief role.<br /><br />No, there are no great solutions, so you try to figure out what does best to prevent a bleed out.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-61196358984743266322016-03-23T09:51:35.208-04:002016-03-23T09:51:35.208-04:00What a bunch of lousy options…
I was going to ask ...What a bunch of lousy options…<br />I was going to ask you what you thought of potential waiver candidates, and who among them might be able to help the team.<br />If this is that article, then it sure seems like there's no one available except players with the same flaws we already have in plenty.<br />What about just rolling with what we have?<br /> I don't know how many of our available pitchers project to be major league average, but Wilson, Wright, and Drake all have higher upside in the guys mentioned in this article, not least because we already have them.Pipnoreply@blogger.com