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In our first game, this is where they are playing. I didn't expect it as I remember Nolan as primarily a LFer. Make anything of it, or just Buck tinkering?

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/03/orioles-first-exhibition-lineup.html

Everth Cabrera SS

Jonathan Schoop 2B

Nolan Reimold RF

Matt Tuiasosopo DH

Travis Snider LF

Jimmy Paredes 3B

J.P. Arencibia C

David Lough CF

Christian Walker 1B

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

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In our first game' date=' this is where they are playing.[b'] I didn't expect it as I remember Nolan as primarily a LFer[/b]. Make anything of it, or just Buck tinkering?

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/03/orioles-first-exhibition-lineup.html

Everth Cabrera SS

Jonathan Schoop 2B

Nolan Reimold RF

Matt Tuiasosopo DH

Travis Snider LF

Jimmy Paredes 3B

J.P. Arencibia C

David Lough CF

Christian Walker 1B

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

Nolan was primarily a right fielder in the minors. He played left field with the O's since there was a guy named Markakis over in right.

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I always thought RF was Reimolds position. The problem was that Nick was blocking him, and he never had the chance to play there. If Nolan is healthy, his skills will play to RF very well. IMO, we need to find a team to trade DeAza to.

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And even when healthy, he's bad at it.

Yeah. He's bad in the field and he gets injured easily. We have a lot of outfielders who can play the field. If he doesn't have a spot on the team as a DH/emergency outfielder, then he probably doesn't have a spot on the team.

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Yeah. He's bad in the field and he gets injured easily. We have a lot of outfielders who can play the field. If he doesn't have a spot on the team as a DH/emergency outfielder, then he probably doesn't have a spot on the team.

Good god its seriously the first game of ST. Players are just getting reps... Why is this even a debate about who is playing where. Some players are fighting for roster spots while some are going to be the first ones cut. They are the guys that could see the most playing time early in ST.

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Reimold's nothing more than a guy you might keep in the minors - and if he's playing real well and you have multiple injuries, you might consider bringing him up. As for playing RF or LF, we already know he's incompetent in LF. If they're going to play him, why not play him in RF? He can't be worse than he was in left.

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