O's Observations

Let's fully ignite the Samuel Basallo Bonfire:

@BaltimoreFan79 @jfcatcher23 I think i actually disagree here. I think they might just be equalish as hitters. If that's the case, the fact that Mounty has only one position (1B), while Jackson has a handful is the difference

@AngelusNovus3 @jfcatcher23 Jackson isn’t good…has no real place here once Holliday is back. I don’t want mounty here either but he has more value than J Jack

Who do you cut for Holliday?

@BaltimoreFan79 @jfcatcher23 For me its Mounty, not a question

@jfcatcher23 @AngelusNovus3 J Jackson and it’s not even a question

@RobSilver @CBSScottWhite After 6 games 😂😂😂😂 obviously he's great but we can't be serious saying ANYTHING after 6 games

@CBSScottWhite McGonigle has a 186 wRC+ while playing short and third.

Kevin McGonigle Samuel Basallo Kazuma Okamoto Chase DeLauter Carter Jensen Munetaka Murakami Connelly Early Trey Yesavage Tatsuya Imai Others yet to debut No, it is not.

@DrakeStay1 If they find a deal to their liking, yes

@AngelusNovus3 Flipping him for pen help from a non contender is a no brainer move.

I dont know if this is controversial, but I think Mounty might be the move when Jackson Holliday is activated. Trade or otherwise, idk

@OCon119 Im thinking more a trade than dfa

@AngelusNovus3 Paying him $7M when they didn't have to, just to DFA him in early April would be wild. Tough to see.

@tylerbarberis_ Yup, no doubt, at least thus far...

@AngelusNovus3 Im crtical on Cowser as well, but there's no denying his approach has improved.

Been really impressed with Colton Cowser's at-bats, specifically this series against Texas. You can tell he's shortened up his strike zone and has a different approach at the plate. Results will come soon.

@Bird_watcher21 He was good last year too. Not talking elite here. I mean solid long man, better than Akin

@AngelusNovus3 Everyone apologize to him right now! He had one good outing so that means he’s really good now!

Wow the Enns haters owe him an apology. Came in and got it done. Almost like Spring Training stats are irrelevant...

@realravenshunt I don’t think that means much, the arm talent is certainly there

@AngelusNovus3 Virtually no proven commodities there.

People are already railing against the Os bullpen, but they've been perfectly average so far, like a high 3s ERA or something

@realravenshunt Disagree

@AngelusNovus3 This is a 5+ era pen. It's going to be a problem all year

@BBGreatMoments Id have Dodgers-Mets-Yankees 1-2-3, there's an argument for a number of teams at 4

Ranking every MLB lineup. (Graphic: BetMGM)

Remember, baseball fans Those who dunk in April are soggy by September

@AlexFast8 Yup, in all possible universes

2025 Orioles lose that game.

@Based_In410 Yep definitely, the depth is really something this year

@AngelusNovus3 And this is all without Holliday and Westburg, so I think we’re in a good spot.

We are already seeing how the Orioles are rotating guys through the lineup. Im assuming Henderson and Alonso play literally every day. Guys who haven't sat yet: Basallo, Ward, Mayo 3 more righties on the docket this series. Curious to see what the lineup looks like today.

@Based_In410 I agree, I was thinking the same.

@AngelusNovus3 Nice to have a solid group of guys that no lineup this year would be considered a “punt”

Im ready for a vibe-fueled Orioles win streak, let's never slip below .500 this year, rattle off 2 out of 3 series wins, mix in a sweep or two, LETS GOOOOOO-S

@tylerbarberis_ I see it a bit different 1. Helsley 2. Wells 3. Wolfram 4. Garcia 5. Nunez 6. Cano 7. Enns 8. Hiraldo Honestly 2-7 are all very close for me. Nastiest after Helsley might be Wolfy, Garcia and Nunez

Tyler’s Bullpen Trust Level Rankings: 1. Ryan Helsley 2. Anthony Nunez 3. Rico Garcia 4. Yennier Cano 5. Dietrich Enns 6. Grant Wolfram 7. Tyler Wells 8. Yaramil Hiraldo