The 2009 Rookie Thread

[Clem Fandango]

I figure this would be a decent thread. There's a lot of rookies this year making impacts or have the potential to make impacts. With the call ups of Price and Wieters I figured having a thread to discuss not only their progress/performances but others as well would be a fun thing to do.

 

Personally, I'm impressed by Nolan Reimold so far. 5HR in 14 games. He reminds me of Ryan Howard when he was a rookie. Big power guy getting his first real crack at the majors at the age of 25. Hit a walk off 3-run homer the other night, hit another one tonight to give him 3 HR's in 3 straight games. Aside form Jake Fox he was arguably the 2nd best hitters in the minors so far this year. Was batting .394 with a .489 OBP and a 1.228 OPS with 9HR and 27RBI in 31 games before being called up. I think if he gets his walk rate up he could be a Ryan Howard type player for Baltimore, except Reimold doesn't appear to be too big of a strike out guy. Judging from his minor league numbers he appears to be the kind of guy who will reach 100K's a season, but not be a prolific whiffer, ala Mark Reynolds or Jack Cust. With an outfield of him, Markakis, and Jones that's gonna be a helluva lineup in the future if he ends up fulfilling his potential

[sneakypower]

Howard had a much better ISO in the minors than Reimold, i'm not sure i'd expect more than 30 HR as his upside

[TruffleShuffle]

elvis andrus is hitting better than i thought he would, but of course he is getting the usual help from his home ballpark.

 

not on the subject of rookies, but justin upton and adam jones are turning into really damn good players.

[Post Count Padder]

Matt Wieters

[Clem Fandango]

Matt Wieters

 

Yes, it's Matt Wieters stiffy day...

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4214226

 

"Gee, I wonder why you're here," one Oriole said to a national writer. Another veteran Oriole said with a wry smile, but without bitterness or envy, "He is the switch-hitting Jesus."

 

From Rotoworld...

 

Orioles recalled C Matt Wieters from Triple-A Norfolk.

The shrieking of teenage girls you heard in your neighborhood can now be explained. Conventional wisdom has Wieters ticketed for immediate stardom. Wieters hit .305/.387/.504 at Triple-A this season. Set your expectations to "Excited!" If he's available in your league, what are you waiting for? HURRY! Wieters is here!

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-orioles-wieters&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

It’s hard to overstate the anticipation for Wieters’ debut, although Trembley did a pretty good job of it.

 

“Should we open the clubhouse at 11? Have brunch here tomorrow for everybody? Is it going to be like Duke madness out there, where people are going to be out with tents?” Trembley said. “I’m going to go out and buy pizzas for everybody, and we’re going to have a pajama party out there waiting for Wieters to come.”

[Outshined_One]

I sense sarcasm and annoyance.

[Schwarber Fan]

Randy Wells

[Clem Fandango]

I sense sarcasm and annoyance.

 

I wasn't being sarcastic, the internet had a huge chubby for Wieters today. Also, I'm not annoyed, I've been anticipating his arrival all year.

 

And he sucked tonight, lol

[17 Seconds]

I sense sarcasm and annoyance.

 

I wasn't being sarcastic, the internet had a huge chubby for Wieters today. Also, I'm not annoyed, I've been anticipating his arrival all year.

 

i think he was talking about the clubhouse quotes re: weiters arrival

 

And he sucked tonight, lol

 

felix pie part II imo

[Outshined_One]

i think he was talking about the clubhouse quotes re: weiters arrival

 

Bingo bango.

[TruffleShuffle]

i think it's safe to say that wieters is a bust.

[javy knows my name]

Just wanted to say that in the last 5 days, I picked up Wieters, Price and Scherzer off waivers in my ten-team Y! H2H league

[TruffleShuffle]

Just wanted to say that in the last 5 days, I picked up Wieters, Price and Scherzer off waivers in my ten-team Y! H2H league

 

the people in your league are idiots. scherzer i can understand being available, but wieters and price? come on.

[MPrior]

Just wanted to say that in the last 5 days, I picked up Wieters, Price and Scherzer off waivers in my ten-team Y! H2H league

 

the people in your league are idiots. scherzer i can understand being available, but wieters and price? come on.

 

I can't. 3.38 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 53 Ks in 50 2/3 innings? That plus the hype would make it pretty ridiculous for him not to be owned.

[Clem Fandango]

.468 OPS for Matt through 22AB

 

Stick a fork in him... or better yet, trade him to the Cubs

[Post Count Padder]

.468 OPS for Matt through 22AB

 

Stick a fork in him... or better yet, trade him to the Cubs

Hart for Weiters. Done deal.

[sneakypower]

man Hanson looks fantastic

 

hitting his spots at 95-96 and throwing filthy CB/SL for strikes

[Guest]

Vin Mazzaro has had a pretty good start to his career.

 

13 2/3 IP, 8 H, 4 BB, 0 R, 5 K

[Little Slide Rooter]

Randy Wells

[Clem Fandango]

Reimold hit another home run tonight. 7HR in 78AB so far this season. That's a hefty number if extrapolated out to a full season (which means nothing, I know, but still)

[Clem Fandango]

BTW, The Oriorles are going to be frigging awesome in 2-3 years assuming some of these players are still here then... Reimold, Jones, Markakis, Roberts, Weiters, Arrieta, Matusz, Tillman, Erbe. Assuming all those players won't be traded and/or released for whatever reason, their team is going to look absurd if their young guys pan out to their potential. And if they decide to trade any of them they could get some good MLB talent in return for some of these guys from teams trying to rebuild if they deem one or two of these guys expendable. They also have that Brandon Snyder kid at 1B in AA mashing the ball (.343/.411/.605/.1016 10HR 41RBI) who might be up by then if he pans out

[Guest]

Wieters with a .509 OPS so far.

 

BUST

[Outshined_One]

Wieters with a .509 OPS so far.

 

BUST

 

Orioles' Top Prospect Wins World Series In First Major-League At Bat

[laurens]

Wieters with a .509 OPS so far.

 

BUST

 

Orioles' Top Prospect Wins World Series In First Major-League At Bat

 

The Onion never fails to deliver :D

[NonProfitCow]

Rasmus OPS is climbing. Right around .800 now. And he has the best UZR for a CF in baseball, 10.3.