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I think the changes with the shift and bases makes him more valuable.
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5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:
I'd require Zach to change his name back and I'd rather not have people like Chapman on the team I root for.
I hear you on Chapman and I don't disagree.
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I'd love to see us sign Zach and Chapman. If they bounce back you have a jackpot to trade from if you are not in contention and it does not tie up money long term.
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1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:
It’s incredibly obvious how this team is going to be built and how they will handle the payroll.
Anyone thinking they are going to be handing out these huge, long term FA deals are just delusional. It’s not happening for many reasons.
I agree with this. I think it is foolish to think that ownership is going to spend big, especially with the family turmoil. Frankly, the money being handed out right now to the top tier is crazy. I think with all the young talent we almost need one more year to sort out who we should keep. Then try to lock up Gunnar and Adley. Then add a higher end FA or three. I don't want to be patient either.....but I think that is the best course of action.
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On 10/6/2022 at 11:41 AM, sportsfan8703 said:
With signing Contreras we wouldn’t just be signing a 2nd catcher, we also be buying Adley at 1B some, good quality versatility at C, 1B, and DH, a RH bat that we desperately need(MOO), and if there is a draft pick loss it would be nominal compared to players we’d have to give up in a trade. And you get to manage Adley’s workload. I want that guys bat in the lineup, and fresh, as much as possible.
Long story short… we’d add Quality versatility, a RH bat, and more of AR to the lineup. All while only maybe surrendering a draft pick(?), and not having to make a trade. To me that’s worth a lot. Fixes lots of needs and not just catcher.
Agreed. I've said I hope we sign him. If he agrees to catch 60 games a year and DH, then it could extend his career also. The only problem with this could be if they want to DH Santander.
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11 minutes ago, Pickles said:
Not the sign of a team not going for it.
Different years. I am saying that after the 2014 season they let Cruz and Markakis go and made no real effort in FA to "go for it" in a time when both NY and Boston were down. Trumbo was obtained prior to the 2016 season in anticipation of losing Davis, then they resigned Davis. They wasted the 2015 season IMO. Not so coincidentally, this same offseason DD was rumored to be talking to Toronto.
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8 hours ago, RZNJ said:
I agree up to the part where it’s the only logical choice.
yeah, he could certainly be a back-up middle infielder should we sign one of the big three (Turner, Bogaerts, Correa). And with the bases 4" closer, and doing away with the shift, I think his speed and defensive range make him even more valuable.
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On 10/2/2022 at 5:42 PM, Baltimorecuse said:
We're going to have a winning season!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My only thoughts for the offseason are that I hope we don't trade Mateo or Santander. Gunnerson can play second.
In a week I'll be ready for spring training.
No way you waste his arm at 2B.
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Just now, Pickles said:
They replaced Cruz with Trumbo and then gave him an unwise longterm extension. Was he not a significant addition?
Trumbo was actually brought in to replace Davis, and then well, we know what they did!
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18 minutes ago, Frobby said:
Yeah they did. Traded Arrieta. Traded Rodriguez. Traded Davies. Traded Heim. All for 2 month rentals.
I would say they did not. They lost Cruz and Markakis after the 2014 season and made no significant additions and this was during a "down" time for NY and Boston. Then to try to replace what the lost with Cruz and Markakis they made some terrible trades, as you note.
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On 10/3/2022 at 2:52 PM, Gurgi said:
Mateo is a fun story but we need to move on. We got Henderson to play SS. Westburg to play third and Ortiz to play second. Mateo needs to go.
I agree, but ideally Henderson stays at third while we sign Turner to play short (hoping we have a shot since he may prefer east coast). Turner, Mullins, Henderson is a nice top 3.
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9 hours ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:
The Reds got two top 50ish prospects in Marte and Arroyo, plus two other solid prospects, from Seattle for 1.5 years of Luis Castillo, so 2 full years of Burnes or Woodruff (who have both been significantly better than Castillo over the last 3 years) should cost even more than that. Something like Cowser and Holliday, plus 2 or 3 more decent prospects from our top 30.
Personally, I'd rather just throw a Brinks truck or two in Justin Verlander's general direction since our payroll is sub-Rays level atm.
I agree. I'd rather spend money than prospects. Justin would be awesome, but short of that a lefty like Rodon would be ideal, considering our left field dimensions.
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8 hours ago, Frobby said:
Worth mentioning that Santander’s 33 homers are tied for 5th in the AL, one behind Ohtani.
Career year, try to trade him. We don't need the DH spot tied up next year.
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6 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:
Even if you give him that he’s still -9 defensively.
I was definitely being sarcastic. I've been dumbfounded that he has played so much despite not being good at any facet of the game.
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1 hour ago, eddie83 said:
It’s not as bad as it looks. I’m sure Orioles Twitter is soiling itself.
I actually think he would like to give Adley a full day.
Not like the rest are benched the whole night.Agreed. I think Hyde made the lineup with the intent of getting several of our main guys in there by the fifth. Adley could probably use a day off and best to come against a lefty. (I'd love for the O's to get Contreras in FA. He could catch 2 times a week (while Adley DH's) and DH most other days. Would be an awesome fit.
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2 hours ago, Frobby said:
I like this quote:
“Rougned Odor (29): The O’s have somewhat bizarrely given Odor 457 plate appearances despite poor defensive ratings (-9 DRS, -3 OAA) and a .211/.278/.366 slash that generally mirrors the .200/.270/.378 line he’s posted in 966 plate appearances since 2020.”
They fail to mention how adept he is at turning double plays...
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Come on man, Odor turns a mean double play--by now it is legendary! When he retires he is starting up a clinic to teach the proper way to turn double plays.
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It will be interesting to see how this affects player evaluations. Perhaps infielders with more range become even more valuable and certain hitters see their value jump.
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14 hours ago, weams said:Glad he's here.
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I'm hoping for Witt...take the slightly younger guy as we have several years before contending. Of course, he could always be harder to sign than Rutschman because he could go to college.
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15 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:
when Palmer was playing, he was not always well liked by his coaches or his peers.
He was not a clubhouse cancer, either.
Good point. Name me a great player who was always well liked by coaches and fellow players. The great ones always have an edge to them that rubs others wrong. Not just in sports...just part of their make up.
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On 4/14/2019 at 3:30 PM, CallMeBrooksie said:
I don't think the headline was misleading or dishonest. I think it's fair to consider and discuss what role race plays in the rhetoric used to describe minorities in the USA, just as Adam did. He didn't say that Manny is a squeaky clean player, but when asked, he opined that race definitely plays a factor in the rhetoric that gets tossed around. It's not a far-fetched statement to make.
LOL. Throwing a bat at a third baseman, dirty slides into second base, and stepping on a first baseman's foot has nothing to do with race....but welcome to modern day American thought!
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3 hours ago, Aristotelian said:
Does anyone know if Davis' contract has insurance similar to Albert Belle, such that the balance would be paid if he is deemed physically unable to play? Let's say, hypothetically, this hip thing gets worse...
I'm sure there is some sort of insurance. Let's hope Davis does not have what Belle had. It would be terrible if he had to retire and insurance had to pick up say, 70% of the contract.....just terrible!
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11 hours ago, jabba72 said:
Boras is his agent so I would be shocked if any buyout happens. Its just not in the contract.
I'd play him every day in the Spring and hope injury occurs.
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Agreed. At this point, this year is obviously another developmental year for us. We can sort through the prospects and be ready to roll next year. Might be hard to get a rotation to compete with the Yanks and Jays at this point. Hopefully Means come back and we can extend him.