Reimold could make an impact if healthy

[slakattack]

Teams ran on Orsulak because he didn't have a RF arm. Delmon has a RF arm. Sure, you can only get assists if runners are willing to take the risk. I think Delmon is surprising some teams with how strong his arm is. It's probably been awhile since he played RF regularly. I just think Orsulak racked up assists because of the shear numbers of runners who thought they could take advantage of his arm. I suspect the word is getting out on Delmon and the assists chances will not be as many going forward.

Orsulak didn't have a RF arm based on the fact that he had so many assist chances, which coincidentally, he completed at a high percent? OK...probably the same should be said about Markakis.

[Redskins Rick]

Orsulak didn't have a RF arm based on the fact that he had so many assist chances, which coincidentally, he completed at a high percent? OK...probably the same should be said about Markakis.

I dont remember Orsulak or Markakis ever getting confused about which base to throw to.

[DrungoHazewood]

I dont remember Orsulak or Markakis ever getting confused about which base to throw to.

Ever? They each fielded many thousands of balls. I doubt their decision making accuracy was 100.000%.

[CA-ORIOLE]

You will rarely see Jones throw to the wrong base.

Runners will continue to test Young. he will get some, and he won't.

Jones used to make a lot of bad throws. Like other things he has gotten better.

[Redskins Rick]

Jones used to make a lot of bad throws. Like other things he has gotten better.

true, in the early years before he turned the corner, been a while, but yeah, thanks

[Can_of_corn]

Orsulak didn't have a RF arm based on the fact that he had so many assist chances, which coincidentally, he completed at a high percent? OK...probably the same should be said about Markakis.

Orsulak didn't have a good RF arm. He did lead the league in assists one season because so many runners tried to take an extra base on him.

It is kinda like Catchers, Caleb threw out a lot of guys when he got called up last year. Part of the reason was because he had improved his technique, but part of it was that guys that wouldn't ordinarily run were testing him.

[Redskins Rick]

At this point if he can play adequate defense and hit reasonably well, that would be an upgrade over Lough and Snider. I think Snider hit the ball hard last night for the first time in weeks.Maybe he is stirring.

actually, it started with the DFA of De Aza.

[El Gordo]

At this point if he can play adequate defense and hit reasonably well, that would be an upgrade over Lough and Snider. I think Snider hit the ball hard last night for the first time in weeks.Maybe he is stirring.

He won't be an up grade over Snider, he'll be a platoon partner.

[Hank Scorpio]

Give me Reimold and Snider w/ Young @ DH over any other scenario.

Snider can hold his own against lefties. Give him 125 consistent at bats and see what he can do.

[El Gordo]

Give me Reimold and Snider w/ Young @ DH over any other scenario.

Snider can hold his own against lefties. Give him 125 consistent at bats and see what he can do.

I'd rather see Riemold/Snider in LF, neither is very good in RF.

[DJHJR86]

I like the idea of a platoon with Reimold/Snider in LF and a Pearce/Young platoon in RF.

[weams]

I like the idea of a platoon with Reimold/Snider in LF and a Pearce/Young platoon in RF.

I sure don't understand that. None of those players have Traditional Splits except Pearce.

[Can_of_corn]

I'd rather see Riemold/Snider in LF, neither is very good in RF.

I don't think we have enough of a sample size to determine if Reimold is better in left or right.

[Can_of_corn]

I sure don't understand that. None of those players have Traditional Splits except Pearce.

According to Drungo you need a LOT of data to supersede the established paradigm. Look at Jones for instance, years of reverse splits, his career splits are still reversed but last year he destroyed left handed pitching (300 point OPS spread).

Odds are good by the end of this or next years Jones' numbers will fall in line with most everyone else's.

[mdbdotcom]

I like the idea of a platoon with Reimold/Snider in LF and a Pearce/Young platoon in RF.

I like the idea of Starling Marte in LF and Justin Upton in RF, but that's just me.