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The O's Most Difficult Cut(s) this Spring?

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I feel like Lough has an edge because of service time, and with decent 2015 play can put himself in line to inherit DeAza's role this year. I think both DeAza and Lough are in the category of worth having for cost-controlled years, and that Dan won't bid much for DeAza next offseason. Alvarez vs. Yaz vs. Lough is likely a 3-way fight next season for this year's DeAza/Lough roles.

Good point about Lough taking over next year. We will need a LF next year.

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My prediction is that the most difficult cut will be... Reimold. He could have a great spring and be very tough to keep.

When Palmer speaks, I listen. He was talking about Reimold on Thursday night and talked about him being a darkhorse to make the team. He referenced his right handed bat and talked about how they brought in the left handed bats of De Aza and Snider.

Reading between the lines, I think he's in the mix for the final spot.

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When Palmer speaks, I listen. He was talking about Reimold on Thursday night and talked about him being a darkhorse to make the team. He referenced his right handed bat and talked about how they brought in the left handed bats of De Aza and Snider.

Reading between the lines, I think he's in the mix for the final spot.

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It would be foolish to promote Nolan at first. He is not on the 40 man and he is on a minor league contract. We can keep him until June or when we need him.

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It would be foolish to promote Nolan at first. He is not on the 40 man and he is on a minor league contract. We can keep him until June or when we need him.

It would be foolish.

Unless they are convinced he is actually back and are confident he will stay on the 25 man all season (barring DL trips of course).

I don't think it is likely.

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It would be foolish to promote Nolan at first. He is not on the 40 man and he is on a minor league contract. We can keep him until June or when we need him.

It would not be hard to add him to the 40 man. I thought Reimold had zero chance to make the team until I heard those comments. It would be foolish to lose both Lough and Paredes for nothing, yes, although we are likely to lose one unless there's an injury. However, Lough may be able to bring something back in a trade.

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It would not be hard to add him to the 40 man. I thought Reimold had zero chance to make the team until I heard those comments. It would be foolish to lose both Lough and Paredes for nothing, yes, although we are likely to lose one unless there's an injury. However, Lough may be able to bring something back in a trade.

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I can agree with this.

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