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At least Snider can play a position. Reimold makes Delmon completely expendable.

Pearce and Reimold vs LHP, Snider and Paredes vs RHP. I don't see where Delmon fits in any more.

A few weeks ago a lot of people here would have deemed Snider a defensive misfit. Reimold as well.

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I still don't get why he plays so far over in the gap. Tonight another simple single was a standup double because it took Delmon so long to get back over to right field to, you know, field the ball. I don't get it. It's been a season-long problem.

Talk to 1B coach Wayne Kirby. On defense, he positions the outfielders....at the beginning of ABs, and often repositions the OFers during ABs. Delmond plays where he's positioned by Kirby.

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Talk to 1B coach Wayne Kirby. When were on offense, he positions the outfielders....at the beginning of ABs, and often repositions the OFers during ABs. Delmond plays where he's positioned by Kirby.

I did actually question Kirby on this very point a few weeks ago. I just spaced and didn't get his name in the post tonight. Yes, it is clearly Kirby's responsibility as well.

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What year was it? Maybe he was.
If you're really curious you can look it up as easily as me. But that year he was worth 20 RS at 3B and I cant see Earl ever benching Brooks, especially when he was on his way yo hitting .272 .341 .413 with 20 HR and 92 RBI
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After watching Orioles baseball for more than 50 years, my eyes are not what they used to be. I'm guessing your suck, too.

Speak for yourself but mine are the best at age 60 they have ever been in my life right now. I had cataract (laser) surgery in each eye last year and now have 20-15 in left eye and 20-20 in right without glasses or contacts.

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Talk to 1B coach Wayne Kirby. On defense, he positions the outfielders....at the beginning of ABs, and often repositions the OFers during ABs. Delmond plays where he's positioned by Kirby.

I think I saw an interview of Kirby about positioning and about Young in particular and he said he had him playing the gap because he is probably the fastest player on the team in pure speed. I know this seems questionable as I would say he is second by a mile to Lough (and now Reimold, who wasn't on the team when Kitby said it) but Kirby said young has won bets racing other guys on the team and now nobody will race him anymore!

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I think Pearce and Reimold should be the primary starters right now - but when Schoop gets back I expect Flaherty to get some time in the OF. Dude is hitting really well right now.

Flaherty is overdue to go into a slump any time. He has established himself as not much of a hitter. He especially looks awful against LH pitching.

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I'm fine with Delmon in right field. He's certainly exceeded my expectations so far. I like the team's offensive balance right now. Having Young and Reimold gives Buck a lot of options against lefties.

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I'm fine with Delmon in right field. He's certainly exceeded my expectations so far. I like the team's offensive balance right now. Having Young and Reimold gives Buck a lot of options against lefties.

How has he exceeded your expectations? Were you expecting a .600 OPS with even worse defense?

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After watching the statues that are playing OF for the Yankees, I can't get on Delmon too much for his ability out there. At least if a ball gets by him, he can get to it in a timely manner and make a strong accurate throw.

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