Go get aoki

[weams]

WTF? In a lineup with Caleb Joseph/Nick Hundley, Jonathan Schoop/Ryan Flaherty, the 2014 version of JJ Hardy, and sometimes David Lough in LF, there were plenty of other places to bat Nick. Pretty much anywhere other than 3/4/5, and frankly even 3 would have been reasonable considering the year Davis had.

Simply talking about the power quotient. Not the ability to hit. I should have phrased it differently.

[crawjo]

Aoki is no more than a fall-back option as far as I'm concerned. I hope the front office has something more impressive planned. Those who would compare him to Markakis should also remember he's almost three years older.

[weams]

Aoki is no more than a fall-back option as far as I'm concerned. I hope the front office has something more impressive planned.

De Aza. He said it tonight.

[25 Nuggets]

Aoki (30-32) - .287/.353/.387, 103 OPS+, 25 SB/162, 10 CS/162

De Aza (28-30) - .266/.329/.401, 100 OPS+, 24 SB/162, 12 CS/162

Looks like Aoki is the better leadoff option... though De Aza is two years younger and has more power.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I could live with Aoki but he does not bring good defense.

Yeah, his numbers are kinda mixed but I got the impression he was bad just watching him.

[CA-ORIOLE]

For such a poor fielder, his UZR/150 in RF was 4.5 in 2012, 4.3 in 2013, and 7.7 in 2014. Compare that to Nick.

I think Aoki is another case where I'd go with DRS over UZR.

[BradyBunch]

What if the lead off hitter lead the league in doubles. How would that be. What if he hit 50 home runs?

Didn't Brady do both? The difference and the biggest problem I had with Markakis is that he was slow. He couldn't create runs on the base paths. I am of the old school and feel lead off hitters need able to get on base, poke a hit here and there but most of all get from 1st to 3rd on most hits. If you have a .350 OBP, it won't mean jack if you can't score.

80 runs a season is a BAD lead off hitter.

[CA-ORIOLE]

His DRS was good in his two years in Milwaukee and not too good last year (-8), although his UZR was better last year than the previous two.

Matt Kemp was better in RF according to DRS.

DRS and UZR generally correlate fairly well. When they don't, I go with DRS, particularly with oufielders. In fact, I almost always look at DRS over UZR now anyways. From my understanding they classify batted balls better than UZR. For infielders it's less of an issue with ground balls.

[weams]

DRS and UZR generally correlate fairly well. When they don't, I go with DRS, particularly with oufielders. In fact, I almost always look at DRS over UZR now anyways. From my understanding they classify batted balls better than UZR. For infielders it's less of an issue with ground balls.

Thank you for that. It helps with my understanding.

[Mayor McCheese]

Manny could lead off. Start the game with a bang.

Manny

De Aza

Pearce

Jones

Davis

Morse

Wieters

Hardy

Schoop

I'm fine with that lineup on most days.

NO. NO. NO. NO.

Manny needs to bat #3. I assuming Jones will now move into the cleanup spot ughhhh.

[Can_of_corn]

NO. NO. NO. NO.

Manny needs to bat #3. I assuming Jones will now move into the cleanup spot ughhhh.

Why do you want manny batting third? You expecting him to struggle?

[Guest]

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">December 6, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Malike]

Aoki is looking for 2/18 deal. I'd rather the O's not pay him 9M a year.

[Os84]

Aoki is looking for 2/18 deal. I'd rather the O's not pay him 9M a year.

Agreed. I also would not want to see a multi-year deal for Aoki.

[csh_83]

Has Bad D. We can do better. From within.

He is the poster boy for a player that makes plays look harder than they really are.