I meant if Mountcastle's defense is slightly worse than Mancini's defense in the 2020 season does it make a difference?
Not sure how you got pitching out of that.
So an orioles.com blurb is what you are basing opinions on?
Just that? I'll wait until a few more reports come in.
From what I have read the main issue with Mountcastle's arm isn't raw strength, it was the throwing motion was unsuited to the infield.
I'll go with Mancini is at most an average 1B defensively.
Do you rate a bit of defense at first more highly than the difference in age, cost and years of team control?
Please share, I haven't seen much in the way of reports from his short time in the outfield.
I did see some nice Twitter clips but that isn't the same thing.
Right partial year, as in "Hey they manipulated his service time.".
Why don't you know how old he is?
I didn't say a good hitting Mountcastle wouldn't have trade value, but why would you keep Mancini over him?
If he doesn't play well enough to have trade value he won't be traded since it would make more sense to try and further develop him instead of trading low.
Trading Mountcastle after a partial year in the majors just doesn't make sense for the O's with their current situation. Not unless some team gives a crazy evaluation.
I don't think that you would put yourself in a situation when you need to win back to back games on the road to survive.
I also wonder is you could keep a healthy Scherzer off the mound.