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isestrex Hangout Grand Counsel

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Dickerson >>>>> Pierce. Better athlete, left handed hitter. Can play excellent defense, pinch run and there are a lot more right handed pitchers then lefties. If one has to go, it should be Pierce.
I believe Dickerson is out of options? If so, I really hope we don't lose him. I see nothing unique in Pearce.

No no no... it's Valencia and Ishikawa that compare to and challenge Pearce. Valencia is a right handed platoon player and Ishikawa is backup 1B. In no way do Dickerson and Pearce overlap. Dickerson contributes pinch running speed, CF depth and LH platoon.

Trying rate one over the other is like saying O'Day is going to put Teagarden out of a job. They both do completely different things.

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From Roch: "We have to do something with Ishikawa by midnight tonight, so we're trying to find a spot for him," Duquette said. "I'm not sure we're going to have it resolved by game time. We may bring him up, but we don't have it resolved. We haven't decided what we're going to do.

"We could trade him or let him go to another team. We could do something, but it may not be done for today."

So he might not make the roster for game time tonight? :confused:

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From Roch: "We have to do something with Ishikawa by midnight tonight, so we're trying to find a spot for him," Duquette said. "I'm not sure we're going to have it resolved by game time. We may bring him up, but we don't have it resolved. We haven't decided what we're going to do.

"We could trade him or let him go to another team. We could do something, but it may not be done for today."

So he might not make the roster for game time tonight? :confused:

That might be better for the team. Call up Stinson or Belfiore for the day and send them down after the game for Ishikawa.

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Isetrex: they each take up a roster spot:)

You also had no idea you should tip the usher:) just saying...

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Sorry... but I can't effectively retort such a non-applicable response to my post.

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No no no... it's Valencia and Ishikawa that compare to and challenge Pearce. Valencia is a right handed platoon player and Ishikawa is backup 1B. In no way do Dickerson and Pearce overlap. Dickerson contributes pinch running speed, CF depth and LH platoon.

Trying rate one over the other is like saying O'Day is going to put Teagarden out of a job. They both do completely different things.

Sure they do- they are both backup outfielders. But since they bat from different sides of the plate the choice isn't going to be between Dickerson and Pearce if Ishikawa stays, but rather it will be between Paerce and Valencia.

Technically, Dickereson, Pearce or Valencia is going to get the short straw if Ishikawa stays. A good case can be made for Dickerson to stick around because he's more versatile and faster than the other two. But Pearce has looked ok defensively lately. If Pearce and Valencia continue to hit and Dickerson does not, that could mean Dickerson is gone. Of the three, it seems Dickerson is the one who has the most control over his destiny- if he hits he stays. Can't say that about Pearce or Valencia since they aren't as good defensively.

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I think Travis Ishikawa can refuse the call up and become a free agent. That's something he just might do, especially knowing that a call up by the Orioles is likely just a ploy to buy some time while while they try to find a trading partner for him. If he becomes a FA, both he and the Orioles know he will quickly find another team to sign him.

As for some kind of trade package including Ishikawa and others for an SP, I don't like the idea that DD and the Orioles might be rushed into it and could make a bad decision.

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I think Travis Ishikawa can refuse the call up and become a free agent. That's something he just might do, especially knowing that a call up by the Orioles is likely just a ploy to buy some time while while they try to find a trading partner for him. If he becomes a FA, both he and the Orioles know he will quickly find another team to sign him.

As for some kind of trade package including Ishikawa and others for an SP, I don't like the idea that DD and the Orioles might be rushed into it and could make a bad decision.

I think that's where the midnight part of the above Duquette quote comes into play. Ishikawa filed... whatever he had to file... on Sunday. The team has 48 hours then to make a move. That's midnight tonight. In other words I don't think he can refuse the callup till after midnight tonight.

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