"Who's Chen?" Signs Chen.

[Can_of_corn]

At 286lbs, the question is if he's an upgrade at DH over Paredes. Even Softbank only had him playing first about a third of the time last year, and Buck is pretty picky when it comes to who he is going to let put a glove on.

If there's much competition for him, I don't know if I see this happening. I think you'll see them target more established, versatile guys like Steve Pearce or John Jaso before they go after an aging one-dimensional hitter. Wouldn't object to seeing them bring him in one a one or two-year deal with incentives or something, but I don't see how somebody like this should be one of their first choices. Probably a sign of a failed offseason if this is who we end up with.

Although I'd be more excited about them bringing back Sarfate, but that's a different discussion entirely.

Folks say that but if you look at who has Buck has had put a glove on in the last couple of seasons:

Reimold in Center Field

Young in the Outfield

Cruz in the Outfield

Parades anywhere

Davis at Third and Right Field

Buck is obviously willing to sacrifice D at times.

[canonfaz]

Folks say that but if you look at who has Buck has had put a glove on in the last couple of seasons:

Reimold in Center Field

Young in the Outfield

Cruz in the Outfield

Parades anywhere

Davis at Third and Right Field

Buck is obviously willing to sacrifice D at times.

Agreed. Pearce at second was pretty crazy (and he didn't look terrible either).

[DrungoHazewood]

Agreed. Pearce at second was pretty crazy (and he didn't look terrible either).

Prior to this year Pearce had never appeared at second base as a professional. Not even, like, three innings in A ball nine years ago. Never.

[weams]

Folks say that but if you look at who has Buck has had put a glove on in the last couple of seasons:

Reimold in Center Field

Young in the Outfield

Cruz in the Outfield

Parades anywhere

Davis at Third and Right Field

Buck is obviously willing to sacrifice D at times.

For a couple games. Due to injury not choice.

[Can_of_corn]

For a couple games. Due to injury not choice.

Reimold in center was due to injury.

The others not so much.

[weams]

Reimold in center was due to injury.

The others not so much.

Pearce at second was. Davis at third was. Parades anywhere was. You are right about Cruz and Young.

[Can_of_corn]

Pearce at second was. Davis at third was. Parades anywhere was. You are right about Cruz and Young.

Due to injury means there is no one else on the roster that can play there. Putting Davis at third and Reynolds at first isn't about an injury. Putting Davis at right and someone else at first isn't about injury. Putting Parades in the field and anyone else at DH isn't about injury. Putting Pearce at second and leaving Flaherty on the bench isn't about injury.

[mdbdotcom]

Due to injury means there is no one else on the roster that can play there. Putting Davis at third and Reynolds at first isn't about an injury. Putting Davis at right and someone else at first isn't about injury. Putting Parades in the field and anyone else at DH isn't about injury. Putting Pearce at second and leaving Flaherty on the bench isn't about injury.

Putting Pearce anywhere is magic. Everybody knows that.

[Can_of_corn]

Putting Pearce anywhere is magic. Everybody knows that.

I was pretty impressed by how well he did.

But it certainly wasn't a move made to improve the defense.

[mdbdotcom]

I was pretty impressed by how well he did.

But it certainly wasn't a move made to improve the defense.

He'll be much better at third. Just wait.

[weams]

I was pretty impressed by how well he did.

But it certainly wasn't a move made to improve the defense.

He'll be much better at third. Just wait.

Is he the third catcher? Or is it Flaherty.

[srock]

Was someone named Chen signed by the Orioles?

#titleconfusion

[weams]

Was someone named Chen signed by the Orioles?

#titleconfusion

Dan Duquette told the media that he did not know who Chen was a day before he signed him. After having signed Wada. So there is that.

[mdbdotcom]

Is he the third catcher? Or is it Flaherty.

Good question.

[Roll Tide]

Dan Duquette told the media that he did not know who Chen was a day before he signed him. After having signed Wada. So there is that.

Just a side note ...Wada resigned to play in Japan