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auzzy98 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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It is mind-boggling that anyone would want a 36-year-old, .700-OPS second baseman to DH. Roberts wouldn't be my plan H for the position, much less A or B.

It's mind-boggling to me how anyone wouldnt want to take a chance and pay a guy a minimum contract who has played in Balt for 13 yrs and could be a real asset to the team if he stays healthy. Yeah there is a good chance Roberts doesnt play the whole year judging by history. But as we all saw last year in ST everyone ate crow because of how good he looked at 35 yrs. old. Now suddenly no one wants to touch him with a 10 ft pole

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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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It's mind-boggling to me how anyone wouldnt want to take a chance and pay a guy a minimum contract who has played in Balt for 13 yrs and could be a real asset to the team if he stays healthy. Yeah there is a good chance Roberts doesnt play the whole year judging by history. But as we all saw last year in ST everyone ate crow because of how good he looked at 35 yrs. old. Now suddenly no one wants to touch him with a 10 ft pole

Who cares how long he has played in Baltimore?

What relevance is that?

Hey let's bring back Cal, he played in Baltimore for 21 years!

If Roberts is on the team Buck will play him, at second, practically everyday until he breaks down again.

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Who cares how long he has played in Baltimore?

What relevance is that?

Hey let's bring back Cal, he played in Baltimore for 21 years!

If Roberts is on the team Buck will play him, at second, practically everyday until he breaks down again.

My point was only that he has been loyal to the O's and still said he would like to play here.

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My point was only that he has been loyal to the O's and still said he would like to play here.

Still not seeing any relevance. Lots of guys would like to play in Baltimore, there are after all only 30 employers within MLB. My guess is that Roberts would be pretty happy playing in NY if they were to offer him a job.

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Still not seeing any relevance. Lots of guys would like to play in Baltimore, there are after all only 30 employers within MLB. My guess is that Roberts would be pretty happy playing in NY if they were to offer him a job.

Maybe after he knows things are totally done in Balt. He doesn't want to go to the rival Yankees. His first choice is Baltimore. You all make it out that he is a completely worthless player, which he isn't.

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It is mind-boggling that anyone would want a 36-year-old, .700-OPS second baseman to DH. Roberts wouldn't be my plan H for the position, much less A or B.
I suppose you would prefer Jason Kubel, Ibanez, or Kendrys Morales? There aren't many options out there, and Roberts would be cheap, can at least play a passable 2B and have QAB. Assuming they go with Urrutia in LF, who do we have in house who would be a better option?
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It's mind-boggling to me how anyone wouldnt want to take a chance and pay a guy a minimum contract who has played in Balt for 13 yrs and could be a real asset to the team if he stays healthy. Yeah there is a good chance Roberts doesnt play the whole year judging by history. But as we all saw last year in ST everyone ate crow because of how good he looked at 35 yrs. old. Now suddenly no one wants to touch him with a 10 ft pole

An asset? Doing what? It's laughable that anyone would consider him an asset as a DH, and it's suspect to count on him at the only position he can play. He is a 36-year-old utility infielder who is limited to second base.

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I suppose you would prefer Jason Kubel, Ibanez, or Kendrys Morales? There aren't many options out there, and Roberts would be cheap, can at least play a passable 2B and have QAB. Assuming they go with Urrutia in LF, who do we have in house who would be a better option?

I would rather have a randomly selected six-year minor league free agent as a DH than Roberts.

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I suppose you would prefer Jason Kubel, Ibanez, or Kendrys Morales? There aren't many options out there, and Roberts would be cheap, can at least play a passable 2B and have QAB. Assuming they go with Urrutia in LF, who do we have in house who would be a better option?

@ this point...It's Reimolds job to lose...

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Baloney. All you hear from DD is how great Henry was in the AFL. Henry is a LH bat and probably a better defensive LF than Reimold.

Urrutia can fill in at DH but he really needs to be at AAA to start the season.

We all know Reimold will last a week at the most so what's the difference..

We will surely be swept by the sox to open the season :D

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