Where will Reimold go? (Update: DFA)

[MrOrange82]

So a flyer on Reimold wouldn't make sense for the Red Sox?

Then let the Red Sox take that flyer, and wish Nolan good luck. It makes no sense to clear space on the active roster for Reimold when doing so would arguably address the least of the O's current problem areas (i.e., DH). Nolan isn't going to supplant Cruz for the majority of LF ABs (and the quality of Nolan's defense is an open question anyway), and he'd have a fairly substantial hill to climb in order to surpass the production that Pearce and Young have supplied thus far. In short, you'd be risking turning the DH/platoon role into an even greater weakness (in the all-too-likely event that Reimold either (1) gets hurt or (2) proves to be unproductive) for the chance, however slight, at a modest increase in production from roles that are already being covered adequately.

If the O's are looking to improve offensively, they should probably start with 2B, then maybe think about catcher. And if they're really feeling Holiday Inn Express-sharp, they might want to save their bullets until after the dust has settled with the pitching staff (i.e., are the starters for real, and is the bullpen really deep enough to support the team going forward, or do they need help despite recent successes?).

[Can_of_corn]

Then let the Red Sox take that flyer, and wish Nolan good luck. It makes no sense to clear space on the active roster for Reimold when doing so would arguably address the least of the O's current problem areas (i.e., DH). Nolan isn't going to supplant Cruz for the majority of LF ABs (and the quality of Nolan's defense is an open question anyway), and he'd have a fairly substantial hill to climb in order to surpass the production that Pearce and Young have supplied thus far. In short, you'd be risking turning the DH/platoon role into an even greater weakness (in the all-too-likely event that Reimold either (1) gets hurt or (2) proves to be unproductive) for the chance, however slight, at a modest increase in production from roles that are already being covered adequately.

If the O's are looking to improve offensively, they should probably start with 2B, then maybe think about catcher. And if they're really feeling Holiday Inn Express-sharp, they might want to save their bullets until after the dust has settled with the pitching staff (i.e., are the starters for real, and is the bullpen really deep enough to support the team going forward, or do they need help despite recent successes?).

All of that has nothing to do with what I was saying but OK.

Me, I want Young off the team, I have from day one and I will continue to do so.

I don't like having players on the O's whose past conduct turns my stomach.

He is a classic example of a I would rather lose without him then win with him player.

[russ snyder]

No serious team should claim him, even if he hit 400 with 20 HRs in the Minors we all know he will have a new injury, losing Young or anyone else for 5 games that he would play healthy is plain stupid.

How can you be positive about this?

If he looks like he can still play, I can see a team taking a chance on a guy who has displayed the tools that he did at the major laegue level.

He's obviously physically fragile, but he may be a relatively cheap option for someone.

Further, I pretty much said that the Orioles should take the risk of losing him at this point.

[sportsfan8703]

So a flyer on Reimold wouldn't make sense for the Red Sox?

Or the Astros. He is exactly the type of player a bunch of teams would take a chance on. Didn't Rocco Balldelli get claimed like years after he was hurt.

[MrOrange82]

He is a classic example of a I would rather lose without him then win with him player.

I get the sentiment, but my cynicism makes me believe that players like Young are more common than "solid citizens" in professional sports, entertainment, etc. Young was just "unfortunate" in that he was dumb enough to display his worst qualities out in the open and without a filter. Really, I'd wager that the number of Orioles you'd enjoy grabbing a drink with is convincingly outnumbered by those you'd rather avoid.

[Can_of_corn]

Have you read the story of his redemption and official accepted apology from the rabbi (forget the actual terminology here)? It's a nice article that you should read to see the end of the story that everyone chooses to gloss over. Delmon is the perfect example of a guy who realized he messed up and went above and beyond to fix it.

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I read it.

Don't believe it.

That is just my nature.

[Can_of_corn]

I get the sentiment, but my cynicism makes me believe that players like Young are more common than "solid citizens" in professional sports, entertainment, etc. Young was just "unfortunate" in that he was dumb enough to display his worst qualities out in the open and without a filter. Really, I'd wager that the number of Orioles you'd enjoy grabbing a drink with is convincingly outnumbered by those you'd rather avoid.

Yes, but ignorance is bliss.

[mdbdotcom]

I read it.

Don't believe it.

That is just my nature.

Some people do grow up.

[Can_of_corn]

Some people do grow up.

I don't think it is an issue with being immature. My Grandmother sure wasn't immature it didn't make her less of an anti-Semite.

[MrOrange82]

I don't think it is an issue with being immature. My Grandmother sure wasn't immature it didn't make her less of an anti-Semite.

My Grandmother had dementia and thought she was 16 years old towards the end of her life. She was pretty immature at that point.

[Can_of_corn]

My Grandmother had dementia and thought she was 16 years old towards the end of her life. She was pretty immature at that point.

Mine had her full faculties all the way to the end. She was like a viper.

[mdbdotcom]

I don't think it is an issue with being immature. My Grandmother sure wasn't immature it didn't make her less of an anti-Semite.

Lots of people do and say stupid things when they are young. Some grow out of it. Apparently, your grandmother did not. I'm willing to give Delmon Young the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise.

Apparently, he's been a good citizen while with the O's.

[olehippi]

Mine had her full faculties all the way to the end. She was like a viper.

So your opinion of Delmond Young is based upon your experience with your grandmother's unrelenting prejudices?

I wonder what this world would be like if no one had ever been given a second chance?

[weams]

So your opinion of Delmond Young is based upon your experience with your grandmother's unrelenting prejudices?

I wonder what this world would be like if no one had ever been given a second chance?

I've been given plenty of third chances.

[Can_of_corn]

So your opinion of Delmond Young is based upon your experience with your grandmother's unrelenting prejudices?

I wonder what this world would be like if no one had ever been given a second chance?

I would just prefer to not have him on the team I root for.

That is the full extent of what I was discussing.

When he came to bat at the game I attended this spring I didn't cheer or boo him.

At no point did I say that he should be banned from pursuing his choice of livelihood.