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PaulFolk Hangout Grand Counsel

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I don't think it is an odd time to make the move, but I do think it is kind of odd to wiave Tatum without another backup catcher on the 40 man roster. Tatum was adequate and cheap. He had about 2 years of service time and wasn't being paid much over the $414K minimum. Now the O's may have to pay more for the back up. Buck must have really not liked the way he played.
Why? You can shake a tree and 10 Craig Tatums fall out.

It's no problem to find a backup catcher better than Tatum. He had a .475 OPS this past season. That's impossibly bad. And he was nothing special on defense. Of course Buck didn't like the way he played-- Buck has eyes.

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If you could get Doumit and Cuddyer on cheaper deals for what they are worth you could have two guys who could cover C, 1B(both), 2B, 3B, and Corner outfield (both). And neither is bad with the bat. With Andino on the bench you have every position covered with those three and players on your bench who wouldn't hurt your lineup.

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If you could get Doumit and Cuddyer on cheaper deals for what they are worth you could have two guys who could cover C, 1B(both), 2B, 3B, and Corner outfield (both). And neither is bad with the bat. With Andino on the bench you have every position covered with those three and players on your bench who wouldn't hurt your lineup.

How are the Orioles going to get one player much less two players on the cheap? Especially Cuddyer, he won't be cheap.

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How are the Orioles going to get one player much less two players on the cheap? Especially Cuddyer, he won't be cheap.

I agree, but I suppose it depends on the definition of cheap. Cuddyer isn't going to be cheap by any stretch of the word, but he could be cheaper than some think. Let's say that we could get Cuddyer on a 2/$16M deal, would that qualify as cheap?

I think there are smarter ways to spend $16M over 2 years, but I am not sure that one move really stops the Orioles from completing another. That being said, it is the Orioles and they really have not shown the ability to grasp the right way to build a contender.

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Why? You can shake a tree and 10 Craig Tatums fall out.

It's no problem to find a backup catcher better than Tatum. He had a .475 OPS this past season. That's impossibly bad. And he was nothing special on defense. Of course Buck didn't like the way he played-- Buck has eyes.

I am not defending Tatum. I think the O's should replace him. However, they do have to understand who they are, where they are and what that means.

1. The O's are close to the last place that a FA wants to go because of 14 years of losing.

2. Tatum is paid close to the minimum of 414k.

3. Tatum is under 30 and has a decent arm.

4. The O's have many needs more important than upgrading catcher like adding three pitchers, a better 3rd baseman, and adding a DH. That will take most of the money they have to spend.

5. The O's have a limited budget.

6. The O's don't have that much to trade without creating other holes in the lineup or pitching staff.

7. There are plenty of other ways to make room on the 40 man roster. izturis and Vlad are FA. Viola nd VandenHurk can be released.

So under those conditions what is the hurry to get Tatum off the roster? Why not wait until a replacement is acquired? Say it costs $1.5M for a better backup catcher. Does that mean they can't do something else they need to do? There is no way to know how the off season plays out at this point. All I am saying is they could have waited on waiving Tatum.

So tell me. Who are the O's going to get to be their backup catcher for 414K that is as good as Tatum? Its probably going to cost something more. How much more is a question. That is why Houston claimed him.

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So tell me. Who are the O's going to get to be their backup catcher for 414K that is as good as Tatum? Its probably going to cost something more. How much more is a question. That is why Houston claimed him.

Tatum has a .570-something career OPS between AAA and the majors. He's 28. He's not known as a defensive wizard. There are dozens of players like that who'd kill for a shot at his major league job for $414k. The O's will have options if they're even halfway competent in filling the position.e

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Tatum has a .570-something career OPS between AAA and the majors. He's 28. He's not known as a defensive wizard. There are dozens of players like that who'd kill for a shot at his major league job for $414k. The O's will have options if they're even halfway competent in filling the position.e

Name one. Who is your pick?

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