L. J. Hoes Goes back to O's

[JayThomas]

You didn't ask me, but I don't. And I'll take Hoes over Reimold at this point. He's just more solid all around.

More solid in what sense? He doesn't have more power. He doesn't have a better arm. He isn't faster. He doesn't hit better at the major league level. He doesn't have a better OBP at the major league level. He isn't a better fielder by much, and he certainly isn't good enough to where one would mention his fielding as an asset.

So in just what way is he more solid than Reimold overall?

[Can_of_corn]

More solid in what sense? He doesn't have more power. He doesn't have a better arm. He isn't faster. He doesn't hit better at the major league level. He doesn't have a better OBP at the major league level. He isn't a better fielder by much, and he certainly isn't good enough to where one would mention his fielding as an asset.

So in just what way is he more solid than Reimold overall?

He has yet to fail as an Oriole.

[MDtransplant757]

I think we're in good shape if we get someone like Kazmir and resign Davis

[Aristotelian]

So in just what way is he more solid than Reimold overall?

Seven years younger and cheaper. Burden is on Reimold to show that he is better.

[sportsfan8703]

Seven years younger and cheaper. Burden is on Reimold to show that he is better.

Why does it have to be Reimold v. Hoes? We do need a LF and RF. Before the last month of the season Reimold looked done. Was done. Like not with the team done. We desperately need corner OF's in this system. We really need to add a LH OF to the mix. Right now we're at;

Reimold

Hoes

Parades

Alvarez

Tolleson

Lough

Urruta

Yaz

A guy like Aoki on a short/cheap deal makes a lot of sense.

[Can_of_corn]

Seven years younger and cheaper. Burden is on Reimold to show that he is better.

I think the burden of proof would be on the one that has never succeeded at the major league level.

[UpstateNYfan]

I think the burden of proof would be on the one that has never succeeded at the major league level.

At 25 years of age, how much did Reimold show?? I am not saying Hoes is better, but for a half decade Reimold has given about 1 year and 3 months of quality play. Not much to bank on.

[weams]

He has yet to fail as an Oriole.

I never saw Francoeur strike him out to kill a rally in person.

[weams]

Why does it have to be Reimold v. Hoes? We do need a LF and RF. Before the last month of the season Reimold looked done. Was done. Like not with the team done. We desperately need corner OF's in this system. We really need to add a LH OF to the mix. Right now we're at;

Reimold

Hoes

Parades

Alvarez

Tolleson

Lough

Urruta

Yaz

A guy like Aoki on a short/cheap deal makes a lot of sense.

Don't care for Aoki.

[Can_of_corn]

I never saw Francoeur strike him out to kill a rally in person.

Almost cost us the game.

Thank goodness they didn't trade for Gonzalez, at least Frenchie was a converted pitcher.

[JayThomas]

Seven years younger and cheaper. Burden is on Reimold to show that he is better.

Reimold has shown that he is better in the major leagues; certainly in terms of his ceiling.

[Il BuonO]

At 25 years of age, how much did Reimold show?? I am not saying Hoes is better, but for a half decade Reimold has given about 1 year and 3 months of quality play. Not much to bank on.

Expanding on your point, how much has Hoes shown at the ML level?

[Beef Supreme]

Expanding on your point, how much has Hoes shown at the ML level?

Infinitely more than Lough. If the choice is between Hoes and Lough, at least they've made the team younger by four years. Hoes entering his prime at 26 may offer more upside potential than Lough at 30.

Reimold had a very good season at 25 years of age, albeit a partial season.

[Il BuonO]

Infinitely more than Lough. If the choice is between Hoes and Lough, at least they've made the team younger by four years. Hoes entering his prime at 26 may offer more upside potential than Lough at 30.

Reimold had a very good season at 25 years of age, albeit a partial season.

Lough is a defensive specialist and Hoes is nowhere near his level. Again, he has to hit to be of use. Reimold hits and has OB skills while Lough provides defensive value. If Hoes can raise his OBP to a range similar to what he showed in the minor leagues then he'll be worth keeping.

[weams]

Reimold had a very good season at 25 years of age, albeit a partial season.

He was older than Nick Markakis back then too.