Adley Rutschman is shifting as much as Triple-A
Good morning, Camden Chatters.
How was your weekend?
If you happen to be a member of the Orioles, especially a relief pitcher, your weekend could hardly have been more disastrous. The O’s suffered a three-game sweep through the Rays – falling 1-11 against Tampa Bay that season – in a series where they had an advantage in the fifth inning or later of each competition. The Birds suffered bullpen breakdown after breakdown as nearly every emergency responder Brandon Hyde put in a lead showed their most inept performance of the season. Stacey recapitulates yesterday’s last implosion.
The Orioles at least avoided giving up 10 runs for a fifth game in a row, which would have set an American League record (although they were precariously close as the Rays had a possible run # 10 to third base in game ninth ). Inning). But that’s no consolation for a bullpen who has been an absolute tire fire lately. O’s rescuers were burned for 22 runs in the three-game series with the Rays and a staggering 37 runs during their five-game losing streak. Hyde has literally no reliable helpers to turn to at the moment. Paul Fry and Dillon Tate, previously the Birds’ two best bullpen arms, have accumulated 15 earned runs in 2.1 innings during that period. That doesn’t even seem mathematically possible!
There’s little reason to pay any attention to the Major League Club right now, said the guy who spends his time writing for an Orioles blog. The minor league system is where all the action takes place, and last night brought perhaps the biggest news of the year: Adley Rutschman, the top contender in baseball, is promoted to Triple-A Norfolk.
After all! The # 1 draft pick in 2019, Rutschman excelled in his first full pro season at Double-A Bowie, posting a .271 / .392 / .508 line with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs in 80 games and one Almost balanced result achieved number of walks (55) than strikethroughs (57). He is considered an elite defender behind the plate, although the Baysox have also given him spots in first base and DH to keep him fresh. Slipped to # 1 in the MLB pipeline’s Top 100 list this weekend after completing Wander Franco, Rutschman will now bring his talents to Norfolk for the remainder of the 2021 season unless he receives a surprise call. up to the big ones.
It’s a long-awaited promotion that puts a potential future superstar on the doorstep of the big leagues. Better days are ahead, Orioles fans. Despite everything we saw this weekend.
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Source: Orioles promotes Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk – School of Roch
Roch Kubatko, who first broke the news, talks more about what the Rutschman PhD means for the Orioles and the Tides. I’m sorry, Brett Cumberland – something tells me your playing time is about to be cut short.
Orioles puts Mountcastle on 7-day concussion list – BaltimoreBaseball.com
Ryan Mountcastle, who scalded the ball in August, will miss the time after showing symptoms of concussion in Friday night’s game. Everything is terrible.
Cedric Mullins places seventh Oriole in Club 20-20 – Orioles.com
Well, delete my previous comment, not all is terrible. Cedric Mullins remains a beacon of hope and joins the 20-20 club with a goal of reaching 30-30. I wouldn’t bet against him.
Boston Red Sox lefty Chris Sale returns against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday
Chris Sale takes on the Orioles this weekend. So basically it will be his last rehab start before he can play against a major league team. Hey-o!
Orioles birthdays and history
Is today your birthday? Happy Birthday! Players born on August 9th have teamed up to play a rich game in the history of Orioles. This belongs to Chuck Essegian, who made a record with the Orioles in 1961 and appeared as a pinch hitter on the opening day. Today he is 90 years old.
On that day in 1968, three Orioles batterers were hit by a pitch in a single inning, setting an American League record. Mark Belanger and Frank Robinson were replaced by Angels reliever Marty Pattin – the only two thugs he faced – looted, and Brooks Robinson was drilled by Dennis Bennett. The O’s didn’t score any of these baserunners, but still won the game 3-0 on a Dave McNally shutout.
In 2010, the Orioles defeated the White Sox in a walkoff homer in the 10th from Brian Roberts, his first homer of the year. The win improved the Birds to 6-1 under new manager Buck Showalter, including three walkoff wins.
And on that day in 2013, in a game I attended at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the Orioles scored three runs in the top of 10th place to beat the Giants 5-2. With a runner on board in 10th, Giants manager Bruce Bochy made the bizarre decision to purposely leave Adam Jones to face Chris Davis, who came into play with 41 homers and a 1,052 OPS. Davis immediately tore a green two-run double.
