Does the Machado brother-in-law factor matter?

[Just Regular]

While OF/DH types Smith, Venable and Quentin fit our depth chart better, Alonso is also squeezed for playing time, nevermind the fact that the San Diego media's speculation is that Davis is the Oriole they like.

As part of a long game of extending Machado through his prime, is the soft factor of having Alonso of any value?

2015/2016/2017 are Alonso's arb seasons, so he has three seasons of control remaining to Davis's one. His terrible seeming 240/285/397, adjusted for 2014 offense levels and Petco, came out to a 97 OPS+. I guess I'd say that's just bad, as opposed to terrible.

If you squint for the good, he bumped his ISO to .157. He has the draft pedigree. He struck out "only" about twice as often as he walked, which would have made him better than anyone but Markakis on last year's team, and his SO/BB ratio has been even better in the past.

On the other hand, he's never been more than a 1.5 win player.

If we gave the Padres Davis, we could probably have almost whatever we wanted out of the excess of their major league depth chart. What would you say to Davis for Alonso, Quentin and the winner of the Smith/Venable poll?

There's a recent cautionary tale with the Braves and the Uptons.

For the theoretical Machado familia benefit, it could also go bad if Alonso can't hold his own as a regular you can live with during his arb years. As an org we've seen that when having to move on from Cal, Sr. as manager. I imagine the Padres are trying to sell us Alonso in pursuit of Davis - anyone buying?

[tntoriole]

While OF/DH types Smith, Venable and Quentin fit our depth chart better, Alonso is also squeezed for playing time, nevermind the fact that the San Diego media's speculation is that Davis is the Oriole they like.

As part of a long game of extending Machado through his prime, is the soft factor of having Alonso of any value?

2015/2016/2017 are Alonso's arb seasons, so he has three seasons of control remaining to Davis's one. His terrible seeming 240/285/397, adjusted for 2014 offense levels and Petco, came out to a 97 OPS+. I guess I'd say that's just bad, as opposed to terrible.

If you squint for the good, he bumped his ISO to .157. He has the draft pedigree. He struck out "only" about twice as often as he walked, which would have made him better than anyone but Markakis on last year's team, and his SO/BB ratio has been even better in the past.

On the other hand, he's never been more than a 1.5 win player.

If we gave the Padres Davis, we could probably have almost whatever we wanted out of the excess of their major league depth chart. What would you say to Davis for Alonso, Quentin and the winner of the Smith/Venable poll?

There's a recent cautionary tale with the Braves and the Uptons.

For the theoretical Machado familia benefit, it could also go bad if Alonso can't hold his own as a regular you can live with during his arb years. As an org we've seen that when having to move on from Cal, Sr. as manager. I imagine the Padres are trying to sell us Alonso in pursuit of Davis - anyone buying?

I would pass and keep Davis for 2015, although it is an interesting idea. But "It could also go bad" if Alonso's marriage happened to go south, lol. We might turn into a new reality show.

[oriole]

My hope is they just keep Davis. We've seen what he is capable of offensively and he is no slouch defensively either. He gives us power from the left side which is otherwise completely absent from the lineup. He can play the corners in both the infield and outfield. He is too valuable to sell low on.

[MdSooner]

I want to keep Davis at least until the all-star break. Let's see what adderal does for him.

[Number5]

No. Just no.

[olehippi]

Nope....no sale! I have the feeling that Davis will rebound and give us a good year in 2015.....not a 2013 duplicate, but a good year......250ish BA, 30+ HRs, 90+ RBIs.....and the Orioles will definitely need it.

[paulcoates]

There is no way that Duq would even think about that for a second. Now if we do trade Davis to SD, then I would guess we would get him back in the trade simply because the fit on our team is pretty much obvious as the Orioles would have a hole there.

[El Gordo]

Somebody's brother in law wouldn't factor in a decision to trade Davis or Manny extending. That's just silly.

[sevastras]

I dont care for my sisters husband or my wifes husband, why would I want to spend more time with them?

Besides, Davis' value is fairly low compared to 2013. I am with everyone else that says keep him.

[mdbdotcom]

I dont care for my sisters husband or my wifes husband, why would I want to spend more time with them?

Besides, Davis' value is fairly low compared to 2013. I am with everyone else that says keep him.

Fascinating.

[sevastras]

Fascinating.

Haha!

My wifes brother. My wifes husband is AMAZING!

[PaulFolk]

I dont care for my sisters husband or my wifes husband, why would I want to spend more time with them?

Besides, Davis' value is fairly low compared to 2013. I am with everyone else that says keep him.

Perhaps the greatest thing ever posted on OH.

[mdbdotcom]

Haha!

My wifes brother. My wifes husband is AMAZING!

That's not what she says

[MdSooner]

Haha!

My wifes brother. My wifes husband is AMAZING!

I am glad you clarified this. I thought I was imagining things!

[BohKnowsBmore]

My hope is they just keep Davis. We've seen what he is capable of offensively and he is no slouch defensively either. He gives us power from the left side which is otherwise completely absent from the lineup. He can play the corners in both the infield and outfield. He is too valuable to sell low on.

Yea not sure where the idea that we should move him because the padres want him if were not going to get full value comes from...

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