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This all could be, but I suspect the biggest aquisition this year will be...Delmon Young. I got a huntch that Delmon is gonna hit big time this year and finally live up to the top pick billing. The guy can hit, he is finally healthy, more mature and ready to apply himself. Young is an exciting guy to me, even though very few on here share my enthusiasm for him.

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I tell patients that after the type of surgery that Nolan had, you improve and get to 85% of where you will get to after 1 year and the other 15% the second year. 2 years after the surgery is the best you will get. And normally after a surgery like this, 85% of your pre-injury level is the ultimate goal. There is no point in giving up on Nolan at this point. If he can hit, then he has value as a cost controllable DH for a few years. If by the end of this year he still cannot play at a MLB level it will be time for the Orioles to move on. But there is no reason to move on until after the season. I do not see this as a DDDL as it was put earlier. My belief from the beginning is that he would start the season on the DL because he could not be physically ready to be on a MLB roster for 162 games. It is my belief that he is still going to need more rest between games than an every day DH. So do not be surprised if he doesn't play every day in the minors and raise any red flags of doom. I expect him to play 3-4 days a week in a rehab stint and slowly increase his weekly games, until he can successful play 6 days in the week without an aggrevation. Then and only then will he be evaluated to see if he can perform better than D. Young, et al.

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I like the Lough deal. Cruz last I recalled played right field, and marginally well at best. Young has a butcher's block for a glove. But I also recall that players like Chin Soo Choo and Ellsbury were on the market this year. It's probably all too true that they would be outside of the O's comfort range from a salary perspective, but if the FO is constantly thinking, "well, MAYBE Reimold..." then they're not going to pull the trigger on much. And when I say "solid" solution, I mean "long-term" solution. Cruz is on a one-year deal, effectively rehabbing his image in Baltimore in the hopes of a more lucrative deal next year. I bet Reimold gets a look next year, too....

This team will not be able to afford veteran stars at every position. Lough may be a long term solution.

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I tell patients that after the type of surgery that Nolan had, you improve and get to 85% of where you will get to after 1 year and the other 15% the second year. 2 years after the surgery is the best you will get. And normally after a surgery like this, 85% of your pre-injury level is the ultimate goal. There is no point in giving up on Nolan at this point. If he can hit, then he has value as a cost controllable DH for a few years. If by the end of this year he still cannot play at a MLB level it will be time for the Orioles to move on. But there is no reason to move on until after the season. I do not see this as a DDDL as it was put earlier. My belief from the beginning is that he would start the season on the DL because he could not be physically ready to be on a MLB roster for 162 games. It is my belief that he is still going to need more rest between games than an every day DH. So do not be surprised if he doesn't play every day in the minors and raise any red flags of doom. I expect him to play 3-4 days a week in a rehab stint and slowly increase his weekly games, until he can successful play 6 days in the week without an aggrevation. Then and only then will he be evaluated to see if he can perform better than D. Young, et al.

As always, thanks for sharing your insight.

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Can we PUH-LEASE be done with Reimold now??? The conversation should have ended at least a year ago. Not sure why we are forced to have it every season...

Thank you..... he's been so done that a fork can't be stuck in him.

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I tell patients that after the type of surgery that Nolan had, you improve and get to 85% of where you will get to after 1 year and the other 15% the second year. 2 years after the surgery is the best you will get. And normally after a surgery like this, 85% of your pre-injury level is the ultimate goal. There is no point in giving up on Nolan at this point. If he can hit, then he has value as a cost controllable DH for a few years. If by the end of this year he still cannot play at a MLB level it will be time for the Orioles to move on. But there is no reason to move on until after the season. I do not see this as a DDDL as it was put earlier. My belief from the beginning is that he would start the season on the DL because he could not be physically ready to be on a MLB roster for 162 games. It is my belief that he is still going to need more rest between games than an every day DH. So do not be surprised if he doesn't play every day in the minors and raise any red flags of doom. I expect him to play 3-4 days a week in a rehab stint and slowly increase his weekly games, until he can successful play 6 days in the week without an aggrevation. Then and only then will he be evaluated to see if he can perform better than D. Young, et al.
Thank you..... he's been so done that a fork can't be stuck in him.

I know its cool to be funny and all, but read the above post. THAT is why we are still having the conversation.

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