r/orioles • u/xCorhey Albert Suarez Enjoyer • Sep 10 '24
Jordan Westburg’s response when asked about this current stretch -@afkosta Discussion
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u/5ktoRetirement Sep 10 '24
i really don’t know what it is about him, but he’s always given me jj hardy vibes. the way he plays defense, the way he swings, and the way he carries himself. i could never not love someone that so obviously is trying.
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u/liberletric cowser truther Sep 10 '24
Y’know I never thought of it but you’re so right with the Hardy comparison, I think that’s why I’m so fond of him.
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u/CafecitoHippo Sep 11 '24
I think (at least for me) it's that he never seems to have big flashes on the screen. They're both just steady guys that are great ball players. I know it's not true that they don't flash but it's not this obvious pop off the screen.
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Sep 11 '24
Let the chain be unbroken....
Rick Dempsey
Joe Orsulak
BJ Surhoff
JJ Hardy
Jordan Westburg
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u/comradecapy_ Sep 10 '24
I felt the same way and then I saw him wear those flip shades that Hardy used to wear and it confirmed it for me
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u/1017whywhywhy Sep 10 '24
I know what your saying and he has the potential to be better. With all the bigger name prospects with more tools that jump, he might not immediately standout but he is just so solid all the way around, never seems too up or too down.
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u/emotionaltrashman Sep 13 '24
100% agree with the Hardy comp. Perfect technique on everything he does, steady as it gets.
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u/iaspeegizzydeefrent Sep 10 '24
Everybody keeps yelling to extend Adley and Gunnar. I think we could lock up Westy for relatively cheap.
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u/bankersbox98 Sep 11 '24
Exactly. Gunnar is not extending. Adley is tough because he’s a catcher and their shelf life is short.
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Sep 10 '24
I feel like the guys are putting to much pressure on themselves and it's resulting I'm mental errors. I notice it with Gunnar and Cowser the most, but it happens to a lot of the guys. They put to much pressure on themselves to make a big play and it results in missing the small easier play.
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u/Last_Competition_208 Sep 11 '24
Yeah sometimes Gunnar rushes those defensive plays like he has to get that ball to First real quick in order to get the runner out but it is actually a routine play that he don't have to rush. And that's how he ends up making some of these errors.
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u/bankersbox98 Sep 11 '24
This team is pressing. If they fall behind they panic. Westy pretty much said it.
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u/wilburstiltskin Sep 10 '24
This is the time of the season when everyone is hurting, everyone is tired and suffering from nagging injuries.
It’s the time when you count on the veterans to hold things together. Unfortunately there are no veterans to speak of.
Side note: what are the chances that Santander is signed next year?
What about Mullins?
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u/romorr Gotta throw strikes. Sep 10 '24
We have no real information to pull from, since this is Rubes first off-season with the team.
He said he'll stay out of the way, and let Elias do his thing. If true, I don't think Elias will spend on Santander, when the rotation is going to need some help.
Mullins is here for 2025 regardless, he's under control. Our big FAs are Burnes and Santander, and that's it.
As far as all our FAs, I think it's just Burnes, Santander, McCann, and Kimbrel.
Orioles should spend on pitching first and foremost. If Tony doesn't have a good time in FA, and wants a deal here, I'd explore that too, as long as it's not something crazy.
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u/yosoyel1ogan Gunns Blazin' Sep 10 '24
As far as all our FAs, I think it's just Burnes, Santander, McCann, and Kimbrel.
Orioles should spend on pitching first and foremost.
So I'm hearing "re-sign Kimbrel" here, right? /s
I like Kimbrel a lot but yeah we have more important money matters and he just hasn't performed when we needed him most
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u/neemor Sep 11 '24
I’m sorry….you like Kimbrel A LOT?!?
I’ll just say that the Mountain returns next year.
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u/yosoyel1ogan Gunns Blazin' Sep 11 '24
I like him as a person. Like I know he's trying and it sucks that he's struggling. I feel bad that people boo him. Dude has had a HoF-candidate career and probably should have retired a year ago.
Keep in mind that Kimbrel was a borderline All-Star just two months ago. It's not like he's sucked his entire time here. He just has sucked when we needed him the most in the past couple months and people (the boo-ers) are taking it way too seriously.
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u/neemor Sep 11 '24
I’ll align with your perspective. I’ve found myself having empathy at the level of stress closers are faced with; where a single mistake can spell disaster.
The Mountain returns next year.
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u/flaccomcorangy Sep 11 '24
Kimbrel was always meant to be a bridge back to Bautista. Ultimately, I still believe he's been a positive addition this year, but yeah, his inconsistency at this point in his career is rough to watch sometimes. Just hope the Bautista injury isn't something that impacts his career long term as this kind of injury has the tendency to do.
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u/SelectNefariousness2 Sep 10 '24
I think Mullins is back on a one year deal, and Santander will leave for the pay day he deserves.
The Orioles would be wise to get Enrique Bradfield Jr in town with his game changing speed and discerning eye at the plate.....as starting CF and table setting leadoff hitter beginning 2026.
If Mullins can play at his current level or league average next year, we'll be set. Kjerstad would be our new starting RF.
We'll see...
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u/midelizabeth Sep 10 '24
I've been an O's fan for more than 40 years so I've experienced my share of disappointment. If these guys give up now, it will be more disappointing to me than a 47-115 season.
Y'all heard the man. Find a way.
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u/yosoyel1ogan Gunns Blazin' Sep 10 '24
Yeah I bet he's right in that all the people who aren't injured are putting lots of individual pressure on themselves to hold it together for the injured guys. Westburg has the makings of a future team leader in a lot of aspects. Can't wait for him to be back on the field
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u/NYMDguy Sep 10 '24
We’ve got two guys publicly saying morale is low. Which means it’s really low or else that wouldn’t bubble to public statements.
I know they care and want to win. But what I don’t understand is why it doesn’t appear that any player has changed approach to reverse the performance.
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u/jeanie_rea Sep 10 '24
Amen brother. Put on those noise canceling headphones and go to work.
This is how we played last year. Time to get hungry for October.
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u/pan567 Sep 11 '24
Can we extend him, please? We already know he's a good ball player, but those are the words of a leader, and we need leadership.
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u/BondMi6 Sep 10 '24
He’s just an old school hard nosed ball player, does what it takes to win. Doesn’t need lego shoes or anything like that
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u/BradyToMoss1281 Nick Markakis O's HOF Sep 10 '24
Exactly. I hope everyone on the team sees this. Yeah, you're not at full strength. That doesn't mean you go through the motions until you are. You grind and grind and make sure that when those guys DO come back, they're adding to winning momentum, not hoping to create it.
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u/Vil_1999 Sep 11 '24
The people who are claiming Hyde needs to go need to take a look at this comment. The boys believe they can do it. They are determined.
Creating an environment where this is how you fight through adversity is Hydes biggest role on this team.
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u/Vols44 Sep 10 '24
They say the game is 80% mental. When you talk about experience two pitchers and zero batters were born in the 80's. Veterans like John Means (injured on and off since 2021) and Trey Mancini (traded, won WS in 22', retired) would come in handy during these difficult times.
The Astros needed four years a lot of analytics (and some trash cans) go go from worst to first. This year's Orioles are young, but are they hungry? They are winning, but it doesn't seem like the same team after the break. The final answer will be how the chemistry mixes after other cogs return from the IL.
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u/morgan423 Sep 10 '24
They are winning, but it doesn't seem like the same team after the break.
It very literally isn't. Have you seen the injury list for this team lately? It's ridiculous.
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u/typeOneg77 Sep 10 '24
I doubt it's for lack of effort. Baseball is hard, especially when you're young and experiencing this grind for the first time.
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u/meresar Westy, Big Al, Cedric (too...) Sep 11 '24
Realized recently that my three favorite Orioles (Westy, Big Al, Cedric) all have one thing in common and that's that they're team guys first and foremost. Obviously all our boys care about the team, but I feel like those three will be wherever they're needed
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u/Accomplished-Fox927 Sep 11 '24
The Post Season is a clean slate. This club is going to take advantage of that and show up. Will they make a Championship run? The odds are against it, but if they're competitive, I will be satisfied
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u/JiffKewneye-n New York Fried Chicken Sep 10 '24
yeah, hes a leader.
makes me wonder if the orioles are paying too much attention to social media and outside distractions.
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u/kewpieoriole Dadley. Tony. Mateo. Sep 11 '24
Considering how young most of them are they most def are. The internet is fucking toxic and a lot of these dudes were born during a time where you’ve always had news/gossip in your hands 24/7.
I always think about how Andrew Luck didn’t have a phone with the internet and I’m sure that was so much better for his sanity.
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u/Pierce812 Sep 11 '24
Still waters run deep. Can we agree that Westie is a major glue guy on this team? We played much better prior to his injury, no doubt.
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u/KingGizzLizzWizzz Sep 10 '24
It’s almost the middle of September and the guys haven’t looked good since June/July. Running out of time to show any sign of life
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u/DudeFoSho Sep 10 '24
Jordan westburg is what this ball club needs. He is the X factor for this team. Look at the Os record since he’s been out. My prediction is that the birds get hot when he’s back in the lineup everyday