We’re at the mid-way point of the 2023 MLB season, after Saturday, the Orioles will have played 81 games. So Friday on GCR, Glenn and Stan ‘The Fan’ alongside Griffin took the time to dish out some Orioles superlatives for the first half of the season. The guys gave out their team MVP, Best Moment, Most Questionable Decision, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, Unsung Hero.
Without further adieu:
MVP
Glenn: Felix Bautista
Stan: Austin Hays
Griffin: Felix Bautista
Best Moment
Glenn: Cedric Mullins hitting for the cycle on May 12 vs the Pirates
Stan: Tyler Wells coming out of the bullpen and shutting down the Rangers in relief for Bradish after he got hit by a comebacker in Texas on April 3
Griffin: Ryan O’Hearn’s game-tying 3-run HR in Toronto on May 20
Most Questionable Decision
Glenn: How the Orioles have handled DL Hall this season
Stan: Calling up Grayson Rodriguez too soon
Griffin: Not calling up Jordan Westburg until June 27
Biggest Surprise
Glenn: Aaron Hicks/Ryan O’Hearn
Stan: Stolen base success rate against Adley Rutschman
Griffin: Dean Kremer’s rebound since April
Biggest Disappointment
Glenn: Adam Frazier
Stan: Grayson Rodriguez
Griffin: Cole Irvin
Unsung Hero
Glenn: Kyle Bradish
Stan: Danny Coulombe
Griffin: Danny Coulombe
Take a listen below to hear the guys’ thoughts and why the made their pick for each superlative:
