Orioles Sign Delmon Young - 1 Year Deal

[Frobby]

Pearce has better numbers in the outfield than Nick had.

Nick is better. Pearce's defensive numbers last year were not reflective of his abilities IMO. He's respectable, and that's about all.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Nick is better. Pearce's defensive numbers last year were not reflective of his abilities IMO. He's respectable, and that's about all.

His numbers were better than Nick's prior to last year. Personally, I think he looks better than Nick. He has deceivingly good speed out there imo. Not sure about the arm. I will be interesting to see what he could do with a full year in RF, though I doubt that ever happens.

[Frobby]

His numbers were better than Nick's prior to last year. Personally, I think he looks better than Nick. He has deceivingly good speed out there imo. Not sure about the arm. I will be interesting to see what he could do with a full year in RF, though I doubt that ever happens.

Pearce played, what, four games in RF last year? I'm not going to debate past history. I hope the plays good defense this year.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Pearce played, what, four games in RF last year? I'm not going to debate past history. I hope the plays good defense this year.

Well, you're the one that brought up last years numbers for Pearce. You're asking why he didn't play more RF last year? For his career he's played more games in RF than LF. I don't see what good speed and getting to balls has to do between RF and LF. If anything playing balls off the bat is arguably harder in LF. As I said, I do question his arm strength for RF (though I suspect it is probably adequate).

[Can_of_corn]

I'm pretty sure I've read posts of yours conceding that the tight zone has gotten tighter (i.e harder to get walks) over the past few years. No?

Ahh an issue of terminology. I would not call a larger strike zone "tighter".

You had me thinking MLB released something about making the zone smaller to increase scoring.

Yes a larger strike zone does conceivably help hackers.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Ahh an issue of terminology. I would not call a larger strike zone "tighter".

You had me thinking MLB released something about making the zone smaller to increase scoring.

Yes a larger strike zone does conceivably help hackers.

Yeah, I didn't do well there. Looser or more liberal strike zone would have been correct, not tighter. i agree with you on he bolded.

[25 Nuggets]

LOL. True, very true. Thank you sir. But making soup sometimes requires a bay leaf and only a bay leaf will do, even though a bay leaf does nothing else, it is still important to the mix.

[tntoriole]

How about the same meme with his playoff, bases clearing double? Lol

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[Can_of_corn]

I will be amused if Bay leaf takes off as a nickname for Young.

[bobmc]

I will be amused if Bay leaf takes off as a nickname for Young.

Amused or bemused?

I'm going with #TheNextNellieCruz

[Can_of_corn]

Amused or bemused?

I'm going with #TheNextNellieCruz

I used the word I wanted to use.

Now the national media would likely be bemused.

[backwardsk]

I like that Delmon's coming back. I view him as the 13th position player. If that's the case, then they won't have 8 guys in the bullpen. With the two rule V guys and the six starters, room there is very tight.

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[scOtt]

Here's the whole game btw.

[video=youtube;pbF49xfc5BI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF49xfc5BI

[SteveA]

I like that Delmon's coming back. I view him as the 13th position player. If that's the case, then they won't have 8 guys in the bullpen. With the two rule V guys and the six starters, room there is very tight.

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I doubt both the Rule 5 guys will be on the team. At least one of them will have an "injury" that he spends about 2 months in Norfolk rehabbing, or winds up getting sent back to his team.

[backwardsk]

There's still about 11 guys for seven spots. I don't see both rule V guys either. And McFarland may be in Norfolk's rotation, but that's still 9 guys.

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