Delmarva Shorebirds
Last week, I highlighted Manny Machado's fast start and mentioned that the only thing missing from him at the plate was some power. Consider the power provided.
Machado hit 5 homers last week on his way to an amazing .337/.451/.639 line for the year. He has walked more than he has struck out. He may not be in Delmarva much longer. And he made the Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet.
3B/SS Jonathan Schoop has continued to impress with a .319/.379/.511 line for the year, number which would be eye-popping if not for Machado's demolition of Sally League pitching. Schoop and Machado are 19 and 18 respectively. We could be looking at the right side of the Oriole infield for the next 15 years.
One of my personal favorites, C Justin Dalles had a .896 OPS through 11 games and hit 2 homers and a double last week. With the catching in Frederick pretty slim, Dalles could soon be promoted to allow the younger C Michael Ohlman more at bats in Delmarva.
RHP Jacob Pettit has a 2.59 ERA over 5 starts with decent peripherals. Out of the bullpen, lefty Jason Gurka has struck out 20 over 13.1 innings while issuing just one walk.
Frederick Keys
Ryan O'Shea has a 3.53 ERA in the minors. His 1.99 ERA this season is the result of some great control (1.6 BB/9). If he keeps that up, he's an interesting pitcher to keep an eye on.
1B Tyler Townsend has been healthy and productive. His .316/.349/.570 line includes 13 extra base hits. He has drawn only one walk but those should come. Townsend is the best bet to seize the mantle of first baseman of the future for the O's.
CF Trent Mummey earned a promotion to Frederick a week ago and has continued his good work with 2 doubles, a triple, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts and an .812 OPS. He also has 15 stolen bases on the season and has only been caught twice.
RHP Dan Klein was promoted to Bowie after 15.2 innings of 1.15 ERA ball. This was a wee bit surprising since the plan was to stretch him out to start some games and I had assumed he would do that in Frederick.
Bowie Baysox
C Caleb Joseph continues to reassert himself as a legitimate prospect. He has more walks than strikeouts, 3 homers, 5 extra base hits overall and a .917 OPS.
1B Joe Mahoney has only played in 8 games but is picking up where he left off in 2010. You're not a prospect until...you are. If Mahoney can continue to OPS somewhere in the neighborhood of .938, he certainly will be one.
There is not much to highlight on the Baysox pitching staff but I will point out Ryohei Tanaka has 11 strikeouts in 11.2 innings of relief and a 3.09 ERA. Closer Brandon Cooney has a 1.13 ERA thorugh 6 games with 9 strikeouts in 8 innings with a 1.13 WHIP.
Norfolk Tides
There is not much to like in the Norfolk lineup right now except for 1B Brandon Snyder's hot start. Snyder has a .300/.364/.544 line, 5 homers, 7 doubles and a .908 OPS.
LHP Troy Patton has 10 strikeouts against just 2 walks in 11 innings pitched. He could help the Baltimore bullpen soon...if he can stay healthy.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Justice Gets Done!
USA USA USA! That's what they're chanting at Citizens Bank Park after hearing the news that Osama Bin Laden had finally been brought to justice. That is, been blown to bits.
This Week in Chat - 5/1/11
Where we distill all the weekly baseball chats down to their Oriole-centric essence...
Jonah Keri, FanGraphs.com
12:41 Comment From Big Jgke
Is there any division in baseball in which the top 4 teams in the AL East wouldn't all be contenders, outside of the AL East?
12:41 Jonah Keri: I don't think the Jays or Orioles are all that good this year. In past years, sure, you could have made the case about the Jays.
Marc Normandin, Baseball Prospectus
Charles Darwin (San Fran): Will Koji Uehara ever become a reliable source of saves now that he is the favorite? ALso, what are your thoughts on Edwin Jackson?
Marc Normandin: As Mike Petriello has said, as long as Uehera is healthy, he should be great in the role. I'm a big fan of Koji--I drafted him in a few leagues with the expectation the job would eventually be his.
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.com
12:18 Comment From Rob
Matt Wieters has been on a tear since making an adjustment to a more upright batting stance about 2 weeks ago. What do you see in your crystal ball for him this season?
12:19 Dave Cameron: He's finally hitting for power, which was the missing ingredient the last few years. I still think he can be an all-star.
12:58 Comment From Bodhizefa
What's your favorite ballpark food and drink (from a specific park)?
12:58 Dave Cameron: In general, I avoid buying food at parks. I'm cheap, and it's not cost effective. That said, Boog's BBQ in Baltimore was pretty great.
Jim Callis, Baseball America
Steve Johnson (Boston): Your thoughts on Jonathan Schoop of the Orioles?? More upside than Machado???
Jim Callis: That's crazy on the upside, but Schoop is worth watching. One of Baltimore's better prospects.
Jack Moore, FanGraphs.com
12:44 Comment From Steve
Stil think Mark Reynolds can hit .220 and hit 30 homers? He's getting destroyed by AL East pitching right now.
12:45 Jack Moore:
I mean, that's not the highest bar anybody's ever set... I think he'll get there.
12:55 Comment From Bob B.
Prognosis on Adam Jones?
12:55 Jack Moore:
His problems are all BABIP (.226). He's not hitting any line drives right now, but he's a major league hitter, and I have to think he'll work his way out of it.
Keith Law, ESPN
Brady Anderson (Baldwin)
If you were the Baltimore GM who is your untouchables at trade deadline???
Klaw (1:37 PM)
I can't see why they'd trade Wieters or Matusz or Britton, but every veteran player should be available.
Jonah Keri, FanGraphs.com
12:41 Comment From Big Jgke
Is there any division in baseball in which the top 4 teams in the AL East wouldn't all be contenders, outside of the AL East?
12:41 Jonah Keri: I don't think the Jays or Orioles are all that good this year. In past years, sure, you could have made the case about the Jays.
Marc Normandin, Baseball Prospectus
Charles Darwin (San Fran): Will Koji Uehara ever become a reliable source of saves now that he is the favorite? ALso, what are your thoughts on Edwin Jackson?
Marc Normandin: As Mike Petriello has said, as long as Uehera is healthy, he should be great in the role. I'm a big fan of Koji--I drafted him in a few leagues with the expectation the job would eventually be his.
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.com
12:18 Comment From Rob
Matt Wieters has been on a tear since making an adjustment to a more upright batting stance about 2 weeks ago. What do you see in your crystal ball for him this season?
12:19 Dave Cameron: He's finally hitting for power, which was the missing ingredient the last few years. I still think he can be an all-star.
12:58 Comment From Bodhizefa
What's your favorite ballpark food and drink (from a specific park)?
12:58 Dave Cameron: In general, I avoid buying food at parks. I'm cheap, and it's not cost effective. That said, Boog's BBQ in Baltimore was pretty great.
Jim Callis, Baseball America
Steve Johnson (Boston): Your thoughts on Jonathan Schoop of the Orioles?? More upside than Machado???
Jim Callis: That's crazy on the upside, but Schoop is worth watching. One of Baltimore's better prospects.
Jack Moore, FanGraphs.com
12:44 Comment From Steve
Stil think Mark Reynolds can hit .220 and hit 30 homers? He's getting destroyed by AL East pitching right now.
12:45 Jack Moore:
I mean, that's not the highest bar anybody's ever set... I think he'll get there.
12:55 Comment From Bob B.
Prognosis on Adam Jones?
12:55 Jack Moore:
His problems are all BABIP (.226). He's not hitting any line drives right now, but he's a major league hitter, and I have to think he'll work his way out of it.
Keith Law, ESPN
Brady Anderson (Baldwin)
If you were the Baltimore GM who is your untouchables at trade deadline???
Klaw (1:37 PM)
I can't see why they'd trade Wieters or Matusz or Britton, but every veteran player should be available.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Zach Britton and The Art of Tweeting
Late last night, the following tweet went out from Zach Britton's Twitter account:
I blocked out the number but what appeared to happen was the accidental sharing of Jake Arrieta's phone number with the world. Britton intended to send Jake a direct message...but forgot the "D". This is not new...comedian Joe Rogan accidentally tweeted his number to all his followers once.
Then came this:
Covering for a mistake or savviest Tweeter ever? Britton's only been on Twitter for 8 days. If it was a prank, that's a quick learning curve. Just like his big league pitching.
But 512 is a Texas area code. And Arrieta is from Texas. Oops.
Then came this:
Covering for a mistake or savviest Tweeter ever? Britton's only been on Twitter for 8 days. If it was a prank, that's a quick learning curve. Just like his big league pitching.
But 512 is a Texas area code. And Arrieta is from Texas. Oops.
The Cain Mutiny
If its racist to disagree with President Obama, isn't racist to disagree with Herm Cain?
DIY ideas for Gucci tassel belt
Gucci tassel belt is one of the most sought after accessory of the season.
To copy the look you can just knot a curtain rope with tassels over a waist belt but if you're feeling crafty and want to own a belt like this one follow me.
This belt doesn't have any buckle and it's fastened with a rope that goes through loops and it's knotted on the front.
If we start with a regular belt we have to add loops to it.
Here's a couple of ways to make them starting from the easier.
now we have to make a tassel with a piece of leather
you just have to take a rectangular piece of leather or suede and slice it almost till the top and then fold it and glue it around the rope end.
These are some ideas on how to make this belt.
I'll make a step by step tutorial in the next few days, i just have to find a nice gold belt! :)
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