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For your WAY too early consideration: MLB Rookie of the Year

By Mitchell Vareldzis

WASHINGTON, DC - April 27: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on April 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - April 27: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on April 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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MLB: John Means
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John Means

Baltimore Orioles – Pitcher

This is who I was referring to on the previous slide. Here is another guy on a less than great team who is showing strong ability at the start of the MLB season.

Means is giving the Orioles some promise as well as someone to talk about other than Chris Davis not having had a hit in 60+ at-bats.

Means, in 25.2 innings, currently holds onto a 2.81 ERA, 25 strikeouts and a 1.17 WHIP. Means has been the bright spot on a… well, expected, Orioles team.

While there hasn’t been much to be excited for in Baltimore, Means provides a glimmer of future hope. Sure, right now he is just another unfamiliar face on a very young roster, but this is what is supposed to be the future right? That’s how teams are playing now right?

For now, Means is just another young hopeful, but one who provides more promise on paper as well.

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