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Stan “The Fan” Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with Norfolk Tides manager Gary Kendall about the Orioles prospects closest to be being ready to help the club, how the pandemic affected players’ development and more.
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Outfielder Robert Neustrom has enjoyed a productive season after missing all last year due to the pandemic. “There’s so much talent surrounding everybody,” Neustrom said of playing for Bowie before getting called up to Norfolk, “and it kind of pushes you to your limits every day.”
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Top Orioles infield prospect Gunnar Henderson says it feels great to get going at the plate after a tough stretch recently, and he believes the slump he initially had with the IronBirds taught him how to handle those in the future.
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Orioles prospect D.L. Hall says he became close friends with Grayson Rodriguez and Adley Rutschman at the alternate site last season, and he sees their bond lasting a long time with the Orioles. “It’s pretty cool to think that us three can be up there together,” Hall said.
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Fans at Baysox games may have noticed how Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman meets pitchers on their way off the field after each inning. “I think it’s always important to dissect and have some sort of feedback,” Rutschman said, “just to … know that I have their back no matter what.”
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Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg, who currently plays for High-A Aberdeen, says he and fellow infield prospect Gunnar Henderson have developed a healthy rivalry. “We feed off of each other,” Westburg said. “Both of our competitive fires fuels the other.”
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FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen knows Orioles fans have heard the hype of a switch-hitting catcher before. “I know Matt Wieters was not what people promised,” Longenhagen said. “… [Adley Rutschman is] going to be a cornerstone of your franchise. This is a future Hall of Fame talent.”
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Baseball America recently named Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez the top pitching prospect in the game, but that’s not something he thinks about too much. “I’ve got to go out there like I’m the worst pitching prospect in baseball and [try] to prove myself each outing,” Rodriguez said.
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Father’s Day can be a tough time for those who have lost their dads, like Orioles prospect Jahmai Jones, whose father, former NFL LB Andre Jones, passed away in 2011. “I know he’s watching over me,” Jones said. “… Just because he’s not in the stands doesn’t mean he’s not always with me.”
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Orioles prospect Cadyn Grenier has long been tired of his reputation as an all-glove, no-bat player. “All I can do is try to go out and continue to improve every day and basically prove what they’re saying is wrong.”
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