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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 22m

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 1h

To me he’s a guy acquired at the deadline to flip over the winter, but if they hold onto him he fits the mold of some of this bulk inning tweener arms they’ve got progressing through the system. TBD how successful they’ll be at getting their stuff to play up.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 1h

For me, yeah. The slider is the only plus pitch, but he mixes his arsenal well enough that he could be a successful starter with continued refinement of command, and if he can hold his velocity around 94 rather than 92.

Might end up a reliever, tunneling the FB/SL at higher velo in short stints.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 1h

I think they’ll hire a manager before a GM, probably by mid-November, and that manager will have a good amount of discretion over the coaching staff. I would be very surprised if they gave Tony the job, but I am wrong all the time with this org.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah that'll work

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 3h

He could be. I think he could handle it, others don’t. He has struggled against LHP. At the very least they need a backup CF, ideally one who has a solid glove and can hit lefties OK. Or they could try to bring in an upgrade starter on a short-ish contract.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 3h

He's basically a second Colton Cowser ... low batting average, good walk rate, above average to plus power, mixed data on CF performance at this stage.

D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 3h

I think he could make a lot of sense on something like a 3/42 contract, *if* they think the glove will hold up in center for at least another year or two. Wouldn't go any longer than that and I'm skeptical the defense & offense will line up at the same time, though if he does there's 4 WAR ceiling.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, trade or free agency, there are options. I won't complain about either direction as long as they actually make a move and it's a talented enough target.

D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 4h

Hah, good question, but I think one of these guys plus Coby Mayo could fetch them a very good ML starter if they wanted to go in that direction.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 4h

I don’t know, but while CF is something of a question for 2026, the Orioles have 3 prospects spread through the system who profile as big league CFs between EBJ, Overn and Nate George, so they should consider dealing from that depth to acquire real ML pitching. Which one goes is the question.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 4h

Bradfield is closer with more explosive speed/defense. He'll get first crack at CF, but it's nice to have Overn coming up behind him in case his bat doesn't pan out.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 4h

At 22, he should start back at AA but should reach AAA by mid-summer. His results were solid but he needs to even out the K:BB before moving up.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 4h

Austin Overn (AA) profiles fairly similarly to Cedric Mullins: LHH with plus speed and base-stealing ability, capable of playing above average CF, more pull-side power than you might expect, will walk some.

Overn is a little bigger/stronger with less pure hit, but his ceiling is a 20 HR/30 SB CF.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 5h

Could probably add Bragg to this list as well, even though he won't throw a regular season pitch next year.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 5h

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6h

Roki Sasaki’s velocity was down last night, which Dave Roberts said the Dodgers were aware of. Called it “uncharted territory” still, and said Sasaki was “unlikely” to pitch today.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 5h

Correa was being talked about as a potential manager hire. Good get for the Mets.

Passanthallich @passanthalbot.bsky.social · 5h

🔁 @Ken_Rosenthal retweeted
@WillSammon The Mets are hiring Kai Correa as bench coach, league sources confirm (@ragazzoreport 1st).

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 6h

If you bet on sports and have ever or would ever send anything even remotely abusive to a player, coach, family member etc. please unfollow me now, or better yet let me know so I can block you into oblivion.

Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 10h

Padres manager Mike Shildt said he retired in part because of death threats from sports bettors:

Mike Shildt says decision to retire was his own, but Padres questions remain

www.nytimes.com

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 7h

That’s true, on pure upside alone he meets this criteria. Feels like a long shot, though. I like him better in the pen, while the others look like fairly safe SPs if health holds up.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 7h

It doesn’t get a lot of attention, but the Orioles have 4 arms (Trey Gibson, Michael Forret, Nestor German and Luis De Leon) at AA or higher with at least mid-rotation upside.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 7h

Excellent stuff here.

Chris Clegg @chrisclegg.bsky.social · 9h

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 10h

Orioles are listed as one of the 7 best fits for Trent Grisham. He’s left-handed and his defense was down this year, but I’d be interested at the right price.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 10h

MLB Mailbag: Alonso, Skubal, Grisham

This week's mailbag gets into Pete Alonso's reported contract demand, the Tigers and Tarik Skubal, possible Trent Grisham suitors, and much more. Chris asks: Alonso saying he is seeking a 7 year deal is essentially him saying that he's out of Queens. So if you're Stearns, is the play to go all out for Murakami?…

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 11h

Melvin's my top choice, too, followed by David Ross. After that I suppose I'd move on to the tier of first-time managers that includes George Lombard, Flaherty and Craig Albernaz. I think Lombard, who has more ML coaching experience in general and a ring to show for it, would top that tier for me.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 11h

Certainly didn't mean to give the impression I was enamored with him, though. I don't think I'd hate it but he's really a big question mark to me.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 11h

That said I do think he had a rep for being a good clubhouse guy, Buck loved him, his dad was a coach, and he seems to have been liked and respected as a bench coach with SD and CHI. Wouldn't be surprised to see him manage soon, but I have no idea what kind of tactical manager he'd be.

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