O's claim 2B/SS Alexi Casilla from Twins

[Ruzious]

Very simply, BRob won't have that long a leash. But he'll get more than the 17 games you are extrapolating from, if he's healthy. More like 30-40. And I doubt he'll be as bad as in 2012. We'll see.

I don't get even that little optimism about Roberts. It's pretty much a sure thing that he's done - given 35 years old, poor range that is likely to turn to no range, no arm, and still having to re-learn how to hit.

[Can_of_corn]

I don't get even that little optimism about Roberts. It's pretty much a sure thing that he's done - given 35 years old, poor range that is likely to turn to no range, no arm, and still having to re-learn how to hit.

A Roberts resurgence in 2013 (say 2.5 WAR or better) would be a story on par with what the whole team accomplished in 2012.

[weams]

A Roberts resurgence in 2013 (say 2.5 WAR or better) would be a story on par with what the whole team accomplished in 2012.

Or two hundred year storms in two years.

[mdbdotcom]

There may be many planks on the bridge to Schoop.

[joew]

I rather we had traded for Mike Aviles for 2B. At his worse, he is better than Casilla and/or Andino

[SteveO]

Personally I like the move. Insert Casilla, dump Andino makes sense to me. Casilla brings speed off the bench, a decent utility glove and while he is no great shakes with the bat, he is serviceable. I think you can get away with Casilla, Roberts, Flaherty until Schoop is ready to make his debut. I also think that Casilla has more value (primarily because of his speed and SB acumen) than Andino does off the bench.

I am good with the move

[LA2]

I rather we had traded for Mike Aviles for 2B. At his worse, he is better than Casilla and/or Andino

What? We wd have had to trade Buck for him!!

[Orange_Crush]

I'll bet

Well isn't that nice. Guess you're an All-Star in that area.

[baltfan]

I agree with an earlier comment on here. Everything I know about Casilla is that every time they gave him a chance he disappointed

I have some friends who are Twins fans and they surely aren't upset about losing Casilla. Supposedly bad attitude, bone headed in the field, and not the hardest worker. Doesn't seem like a guy Buck tolerates.

Doesn't bother me that we picked him up because if he is a fool Buck won't suffer him.

[waroriole]

I rather we had traded for Mike Aviles for 2B. At his worse, he is better than Casilla and/or Andino

I wouldn't give up Buck for him though.

[Frobby]

Bump....Casilla had a nice season in the Dominican Winter League, which is a pitcher's league: .289/.349/.428. His career major league OPS is .639, but he's been all over the map, as high as .726 and as low as .516. I think if he managed an OPS in the high .600's, with good defense, he'd be a real boon for us.

[clapdiddy]

Bump....Casilla had a nice season in the Dominican Winter League, which is a pitcher's league: .289/.349/.428. His career major league OPS is .639, but he's been all over the map, as high as .726 and as low as .516. I think if he managed an OPS in the high .600's, with good defense, he'd be a real boon for us.

I think this guy is going to be a great addition for us. I don't know why...I just feel like this guy is going to play really good D and surprise us with the bat this season.

[wildcard]

I really don't think Casilla will start that often. He is there for his defense and if Roberts or Flaherty or Schoop can hit they will play versus righties. ST will be interesting.

[Frobby]

I really don't think Casilla will start that often. He is there for his defense and if Roberts or Flaherty or Schoop can hit they will play versus righties. ST will be interesting.

Right now I'm projecting 300 PA for Roberts, 300 for Casilla and 150 for Flaherty. Simply put, I'm not as sold on Flaherty's bat as you are. We'll see.

[wildcard]

Right now I'm projecting 300 PA for Roberts, 300 for Casilla and 150 for Flaherty. Simply put, I'm not as sold on Flaherty's bat as you are. We'll see.

With good reason. I'm in a wait and see mode with Flaherty. I just don't think Casilla will hit enough to stay in the lineup that much. It would not surprise me at all to see Schoop promoted from AA in the 2nd half if he hits well. I think he can already handle 2B defensively from what I have read.