Reimold could make an impact if healthy

[Redskins Rick]

Flaherty. Three years running. I fully expect it to start up the first time Schoop has an 0-fer.

Flash played dang good 3rd for the team the end of last season and the playoffs.

[Can_of_corn]

Schoop will probably benefit just by growing up and with experience. I think Flaherty needs to have a big man approach.

I think fans just need to appreciate the special snowflake Flaherty is and not expect him to be a different special snowflake.

[Can_of_corn]

Flash played dang good 3rd for the team the end of last season and the playoffs.

You don't see parallels between how some fans support Nolan and how some fans support Flash? Despite neither one of them accomplishing much?

[weams]

I think fans just need to appreciate the special snowflake Flaherty is and not expect him to be a different special snowflake.

That is beautiful man. Thanks.

[AdamK]

Whatever happens we are covered thanks to that Dan Duquette Deep Depth.

I'm just glad we're not counting on Nolan as plan A. Nothing but opportunity now.

[Redskins Rick]

You don't see parallels between how some fans support Nolan and how some fans support Flash? Despite neither one of them accomplishing much?

No, because how the fans are, they are a rabid bunch in this town.

Look at the love and hate for Roberts, still to this day and he has been gone for 2 years.

[wildcard]

I put if healthy in the title for a reason. Nolan is not durable. He probably starts the year in the minors and gets promoted when one of the LF/RF/DH players underperforms or is injured. That group of players is pretty underwhelming except for Pearce. When Nolan is called up its a question of how long he can stay healthy.

The good thing for Nolan is he might be past the back injury. Or as past it as he is going to get.

As far as Flaherty is concern, I appreciate him for what he is. He is very good defensively at any of the four infield positions. He doesn't hit enough for a regular and probably never will. But every team needs a good, cheap utility player and Ryan fits the bill.

[MdSooner]

You don't see parallels between how some fans support Nolan and how some fans support Flash? Despite neither one of them accomplishing much?

Flaherty is a wonderful defensive utility infielder.

He can play 4 different positions well. Flaherty's problem is that he can't hit very well.

[ShaneDawg85]

Did a time warp occur and send us back to 2008-2012? At this point, Reimold and everyone needs to be worried that he just stays healthy, let alone gets a job. Right now he's way down the totem pole, as well he should be.

[Can_of_corn]

Flaherty is a wonderful defensive utility infielder.

He can play 4 different positions well. Flaherty's problem is that he can't hit very well.

And, every year, is there not a chorus of Flaherty supporters every time the incumbent fails or Flaherty has a hot streak? Folks that are convinced his bat will come around if he could just play more?

[Redskins Rick]

And, every year, is there not a chorus of Flaherty supporters every time the incumbent fails or Flaherty has a hot streak? Folks that are convinced his bat will come around if he could just play more?

At least for me, the problem with Ryan, he can hit, and has decent pop with his bat, but then goes into prolong slumps that show him looking like he has no clue what to do with the bat at the plate.

At some point, you would hope, things would click and he would figure things out.

Like Brady, it took three years here, before he finally clicked.

[Can_of_corn]

At least for me, the problem with Ryan, he can hit, and has decent pop with his bat, but then goes into prolong slumps that show him looking like he has no clue what to do with the bat at the plate.

At some point, you would hope, things would click and he would figure things out.

Like Brady, it took three years here, before he finally clicked.

Case in point.

Is Reimold being healthy not every bit as likely as Flaherty suddenly getting it at 28 years old?

Both are long shots.

[Dark Helmet]

Case in point.

Is Reimold being healthy not every bit as likely as Flaherty suddenly getting it at 28 years old?

Both are long shots.

I would say Flaherty has a better shot than Reimold staying healthy.

[Can_of_corn]

I would say Flaherty has a better shot than Reimold staying healthy.

On what basis?

Flaherty is 28, coming into this fourth year in the majors and has an OPS+ of 80. His numbers last year were actually slightly down from 2013.

[Just Regular]

I hope he leads off and DH's for Norfolk. 5 PA's a day to figure out how to beat the DH penalty as long as he can hold up.

Based on durability, I'd rather see Delmon in LF if we ever want to stack righties in a lineup later in the year. At this point in his career, I see the bat as Reimold's lone carrying tool. I don't want him messing that up hurting his back, neck, etc. chasing balls around the outfield.