Jump to content

Reimold could make an impact if healthy

wildcard

By wildcard
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 871
  • Created
  • Last Reply
tom_o'malley Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

tom_o'malley

Posted
Posted

I'm not saying I agree with this, but does anyone think that since: 1. If Nolan is healthy, we're pretty sure he's a mlb quality player; and 2. He's healthy: and 3. He's hitting the heck out of the ball-- that the Orioles should keep him on the 25 man and ride him for as long as they can? I'm not suggesting that he will get hurt, but just that he's healthy and hitting and provides tools that are needed on this team.

I think the number crunch will send him to Norfolk, but he sure is taking advantage of his opportunity. Nice to see.

It's also great to see the competition for these last spots. Real quality won't make the club.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites
El Gordo Hangout Grand Counsel

El Gordo

Posted
Posted
I'm not saying I agree with this' date=' but does anyone think that since: 1. If Nolan is healthy, we're pretty sure he's a mlb quality player; and 2. He's healthy: and 3. He's hitting the heck out of the ball-- that the Orioles should keep him on the 25 man and ride him for as long as they can? I'm not suggesting that he will get hurt, but just that he's healthy and hitting and provides tools that are needed on this team.

I think the number crunch will send him to Norfolk, but he sure is taking advantage of his opportunity. Nice to see.

It's also great to see the competition for these last spots. Real quality won't make the club.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote']Who is he replacing? And with so many FA leaving next season why no keep him under control for then?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FanAddict Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

FanAddict

Posted
Posted

I'm curious whether his FA in 2016 is dependent on whether or not he starts 2015 on the O's roster of if it has more to do with total games played in 2015.

If the latter is the case, I'm a fan of rolling the dice early and going with the hot hand so to speak. I know he has an early opt out date, but if he continues the season hot then it doesn't matter---we just deal with the fact we have to compete for him in 2016 and be satisfied with his contributions to a winning 2015. If he is less than we hoped for, send him to AAA after a few weeks and maybe a need will arise for him prior to his opt out.

We're basically playing with house money with Nolan at this point.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
srock Veteran All-Star

srock

Posted
Posted
Who is he replacing? And with so many FA leaving next season why no keep him under control for then?

Nolan Reimold's service time is way, way down the list of priorities. If Nolan is hitting, milk it for all it's worth then demote him later.

Cold blooded money ball.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

sportsfan8703

Posted
Posted
I think it's fairly obvious he'll be leading off and starting in LF on Monday. No one else thinks this?

Gonzalez could easily be optioned to start the year. It would buy us some time. If Reimold is hitting and healthy, he is a big leaguer. With the early off days I'd like to see how DD manipulates the roster.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OFFNY Hangout Grand Counsel

OFFNY

Posted
Posted
Nolan Reimold's service time is way, way down the list of priorities. If Nolan is hitting, milk it for all it's worth then demote him later.

Cold blooded money ball.

I agree with this.

First of all, Reimold will very likely not be commanding lots of money when he is eligible for free agency.

Secondly, if Reimold has an ounce of gratitude in him, he will understand that it has been THE ORIOLES that have been sticking with him through all of his injuries/adversity, including this season ...... hence, even if he does have a good full (or almost full) season, he really ought to lean towards playing ball with Duquette and company first and foremost when future contract negotiations come up.

If he is playing well now, and you think that it is best for the team to have him on the roster, play him now, and ask questions later.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
El Gordo Hangout Grand Counsel

El Gordo

Posted
Posted
Reimold is having a nice spring, just not the spring most think he's having. The usual number of infield singles. Tonight, from the radio feed, a broken bat single and a soft single later on. 3 extra base hits out of 16 hits. To be fair it could be 5 of 18 if he didn't get a double and homer washed out one game. Still, that's not crushing it. On the other hand, Jimmy Paredes has 10 or 20 hits for extra bases. He actually has crushed it this spring. Reimold could get in a groove like he was at Norfolk before his original callup or like he did a few years ago to start the season. He is not in that kind of groove yet. He's also a bad outfielder. Tonight he got an assist because Caleb Joseph made a great play on a throw that was offline and missed the cutoff man at home.

I like Nolan as much as the next guy. There is just nothing wrong or unfair about letting him start at Norfolk.

Objective sober posts like this will be ignored by the rabble.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
tntoriole Hangout Grand Counsel

tntoriole

Posted
Posted
Reimold is having a nice spring, just not the spring most think he's having. The usual number of infield singles. Tonight, from the radio feed, a broken bat single and a soft single later on. 3 extra base hits out of 16 hits. To be fair it could be 5 of 18 if he didn't get a double and homer washed out one game. Still, that's not crushing it. On the other hand, Jimmy Paredes has 10 or 20 hits for extra bases. He actually has crushed it this spring. Reimold could get in a groove like he was at Norfolk before his original callup or like he did a few years ago to start the season. He is not in that kind of groove yet. He's also a bad outfielder. Tonight he got an assist because Caleb Joseph made a great play on a throw that was offline and missed the cutoff man at home.

I like Nolan as much as the next guy. There is just nothing wrong or unfair about letting him start at Norfolk.

Exactly. Excellent post!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bobmc Hangout Grand Counsel

bobmc

Posted
Posted
Objective sober posts like this will be ignored by the rabble.

As a "rabble rouser" myself - I ask, "Bbbbbbbbut what about BABI freakin P"? :scratchchinhmm: Isn't the answer "hidden" somewhere in that lowly stat? If so, my fellow rabblers will "git on board"! :slytf:

N.B. Most of we rabble only care about B.A. but are coming around to BABIP

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
Posted
As a "rabble rouser" myself - I ask, "Bbbbbbbbut what about BABI freakin P"? :scratchchinhmm: Isn't the answer "hidden" somewhere in that lowly stat? If so, my fellow rabblers will "git on board"! :slytf:

N.B. Most of we rabble only care about B.A. but are coming around to BABIP

Better to be rabble rouser, than a grump poster. :)

The question to ask, does Reimold walk enough? :laughlol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Roy Firestone
      5 losses in a row. Baltimore...we have a problem. Thread revisit...O's have no way to win the WS unless...

      By Roy Firestone · Posted

      I believe this is truly the "all in " year...not next year or the year after. After this year, it's conceivable we could lose Burnes, and Santander, and that would mean two of the best and(among) the most important players on the team. No Burnes(he'll command at least 30 million a year and likely more) would maybe give us ONE solid pitcher in Grod, and our outfield will be in flux. No, I think THIS is the year the Orioles have to win, and that means some dramatic, possibly risky trades at the break yield some significant upgrades to our beleaguered pitching both with starters and the pen. If we don't get it this year, we may never have a potential post season team in the next couple of years..not at this rate.
    • RZNJ
      Keith Law has O's taking Tommy White at #22 in latest mock draft

      By RZNJ · Posted

      Luke Dickerson, SS, Morris Knolls HS, Rockaway, N.J. There are shades of Jackson Merrill and Sammy Stafura with Dickerson as a northeast/mid-atlantic prep shortstop who has received a lot of late helium this spring. He’s an offense-oriented righthanded hitter with a background as a talented hockey player. He might fit better at second base or center field, but teams like his hit/power combination enough to take him inside the first two rounds. He had a solid showing at the draft combine last week, as well. 
    • terpoh
      The 2024 Trade Deadline

      By terpoh · Posted

      As the bluejays continue to fade, I cant help but think that they would be a trade fit if they decide to sell.  Specifically Gausman and Berrios. Gausman is under contract for 2 seasons after this one, and Berrios has 4 years with an opt out after 2 years. So you would essentially have both of those guys for 2.5 years which would be a big boost for 2024, and the coming years with Burnes likely gone and Bradish out for 2025. They are both on hefty contracts (for Orioles standards) but with our payroll and new ownership group you would think that wouldnt be a huge problem. Not sure what the asking price would be for one of, or both, of those guys but worth looking into. I know its hard to look at trading within the division, especially what would potentially be a "blockbuster" type of  deal but I just dont see a ton of options on the trade market right now outside of the White Sox, A's and Rockies and none of those teams can match what the bluejays have to offer.
    • Safelykept
      Gunnar Henderson 2024

      By Safelykept · Posted

      He was all of that yes, but nothing close to Gunner so far or Cal's best year, and you also forgot about Eddie. not to mention Palmer in the 70,s
    • clapdiddy
      I sort of don't get Elias's plan

      By clapdiddy · Posted

      I don't trust Suarez at all.   He seems to lose command quickly.
    • Safelykept
      I sort of don't get Elias's plan

      By Safelykept · Posted

      He wont
    • milbest77
      I sort of don't get Elias's plan

      By milbest77 · Posted

      I think we have to remember that Johnny Angelos hired Elias and the purpose was to cut payroll. Any halfway competent GM could hit on the Adley pick (or Witt if he went that route). I do give him props for the Gunnar and Westy picks, too. But, go back and watch Elias’ introductory press conference. He said the goal was to build an elite pipeline of talent. At no point were the words “win a World Series” ever uttered. Probably no correlation there, but interesting non-choice of words nonetheless. Elias won my admiration forever by getting rid of Chris Davis. Obviously, we still have to pay him, but just getting him out of the building was gigantic IMO.  I also can’t help but wonder if new ownership wants their own guy. I know Rubenstein has publicly said Elias is the guy, but we don’t know what is going on behind the scenes. Not sure if that is good or bad, but there’s the old saying “a new broom sweeps clean.” 

  • Popular Contributors

  • Popular Now

×
×
  • Create New...