Schoop "very much in mix" for starting 2B job

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Showalter said Schoop is "very much in the mix" for the 2B job with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a>. Nothing in stone about where he starts the season</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">March 3, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Well, there ya have it. I guess its time to upgrade Schoop to bubble status on the ST tracker

[Can_of_corn]

I'll believe it when I see it.

What else is Buck going to say? "No matter how great he does there is no way he jumps Weeks and Flaherty on the depth chart."

[Slade-OH]

I'll believe it when I see it.

What else is Buck going to say? "No matter how great he does there is no way he jumps Weeks and Flaherty on the depth chart."

Well, its not like Weeks can't be optioned to AAA so I could see Schoop jumping him at least

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck on Schoop: "He's been locked in - he seems to be in a good place offensively - since the first intrasquad game. Really, BP."</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">March 3, 2014</a></blockquote>

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More Buck talk

[AdamK]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Feel free to use IBIWISI for short.

Then again, only I will understand that.

And like you...IBIWISI on Schoop starting with the ML club.

[canonfaz]

Definitely a long shot, but I could see Flaherty at 3B and Schoop at 2B to start the season if Machado isn't quite ready.

[atomic]

I don't see why he can't win the job. It isn't like Flaherty has proven he is an everyday player. This is the only position that I see as being wide open on the team. Well that and the right handed DH.

[Frobby]

I was in favor of Schoop starting the year in AAA, but he is making a big impression with the bat so far. I'll keep an open mind, though I doubt he starts the year in Baltimore.

[Rambo420]

Definitely a long shot, but I could see Flaherty at 3B and Schoop at 2B to start the season if Machado isn't quite ready.

That's what I'm thinking so far.

[El Gordo]

A lot depends on how well he fields his position. I don't see them keeping him up to sit on the bench, so he would have to become the starting 2B IMO. That means they can't be giving up too much on defense.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I was in favor of Schoop starting the year in AAA, but he is making a big impression with the bat so far. I'll keep an open mind, though I doubt he starts the year in Baltimore.

Yep. Might not be able to say no.

[MrOrange82]

How much would Schoop hurt the defense? Will he outhit Flaherty to the point that any defensive damage done would be made up by the offense?

[jabba72]

I think Schoop needs more AAA AB's. His #'s suggest he isnt ready. Not that he doesn't have a bright future ahead of him, but Flaherty is more than capable of handling 2B in the meantime.

[tntoriole]

Flaherty is not going to be able to afford to have anywhere near the kind of terrible opening month that he had last year with first twenty games at about the .100 level. I hope Schoop gets the job with his bat and Flaherty plays primarily as utility guy.

[atomic]

I think Schoop needs more AAA AB's. His #'s suggest he isnt ready. Not that he doesn't have a bright future ahead of him, but Flaherty is more than capable of handling 2B in the meantime.

You could say the same thing about Flaherty.