tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post6057872413602800320..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: With No Limitations, Can Dylan Bundy Be Even Better In 2018?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-2396053445080712572017-12-06T22:25:57.877-05:002017-12-06T22:25:57.877-05:00That happens for a few players each year. An extre...That happens for a few players each year. An extreme would be someone like Chris Sale who went to MLB after only 11 MiL appearances.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-82131429109984677652017-12-06T21:22:41.752-05:002017-12-06T21:22:41.752-05:00You don't go from low A to majors in one seaso...You don't go from low A to majors in one season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655243516414448784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-4501381199898238672017-12-06T20:57:19.294-05:002017-12-06T20:57:19.294-05:00Buck has pushed almost every decision on Bundy, so...Buck has pushed almost every decision on Bundy, so it is not exactly one guy orchestrating it all.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-61251201375516394412017-12-06T17:12:05.749-05:002017-12-06T17:12:05.749-05:00 Everyone outside the organization who comments on... Everyone outside the organization who comments on the Harvey situation is taking aback by the apparent disregard for the need to bring him along carefully. <br /> It would be interesting for you guys at the depot to consider the pros and cons of such a move. <br /> I have said before that I strongly believe that Dan does not know how to adequately evaluate pitching, and he seems to discount the opinions of those who do, so whether or not the Harvey is in the rotation next year may have nothing to do with whether it is good for him.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-71790671224929280732017-12-06T15:45:18.114-05:002017-12-06T15:45:18.114-05:00It scares me that the Orioles are going to push Ha...It scares me that the Orioles are going to push Harvey, but I wouldn't be surprised by it.<br /><br />Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-14580025466342697832017-12-06T12:33:35.594-05:002017-12-06T12:33:35.594-05:00Given that the Orioles aren't likely to pull t...Given that the Orioles aren't likely to pull the trigger on a rebuild and all signs point to making one last attempt to contend this season, the goal would be to build a team that looks like a serious postseason contender. As I said below another article recently, I think the best chance for that is if Gausman is the Orioles best pitcher this year. I think he has a higher ceiling, at least for 2018. He still has the better pitch repertoire - his fastball hangs around the top 10 among qualified starters in velocity and the top 5 in horizontal movement, and his splitter seems very hard for hitters to pick up when he's throwing well - and his command is solid for 5- to 6-start stretches. The problem is that for him to succeed 2 criteria have to be met: he has to keep his delivery from getting too closed to maintain command, especially to the outside corner, and he can't think he's being relied upon to lead the rotation. As I said then, his performance seems to often be inversely related to expectations. If the team actually goes out and signs two guys who show up ahead of Gausman on the early-season depth chart, he'll have his best chance to go out and pitch well.<br /><br />Almost all of the serious contenders have at least one guy at the top of the rotation who can be dominant. I don't see Bundy being that guy, at least not yet. I think it has to be the Gas Man if it's going to happen at all. Bundy may take a step forward, but I think that would look more like improved consistency over 2017 rather than substantially greater dominance (although admittedly he was pretty dominant in August).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364443498899374049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-70145939530417393912017-12-06T11:34:05.489-05:002017-12-06T11:34:05.489-05:00And soon. This year would be great. And the compan...And soon. This year would be great. And the company writers sure seem to think that's more probable than not.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-57488927645891963522017-12-06T07:23:49.754-05:002017-12-06T07:23:49.754-05:00Let's hope Hunter Harvey can duplicate Bundy&#...Let's hope Hunter Harvey can duplicate Bundy's path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com