Which starting 9 would you prefer?

[El Gordo]

Good thread.

One of the main reasons why I would like to have Chris Davis back is for his defense at 1st base.

I also like the fact that Nolan Reimold (our most patient batter at the plate) stayed healthy for all of last season ...... plus, he's inexpensive.

CD career UZR/150 1B .02, Trumbo 6.3.

[El Gordo]

A. Only because it's obvious the OP prefers B or he wouldn't have started the poll.

I would prefer Davis at less money. I like CD, but 5/

7/154 is ridiculous.

[El Gordo]

Well if you believe Roch, it never went above 150 STOP SAYING THAT TWITTER IS HARD /pumps iron

I don't believe Roch. I'm pretty sure the figure is 154 M. Any way I wouldn't have gone above 6/130 M.

[theobird]

I chose B for this excersise, although I do not want any of the top tier Free Agents. I want Denard Span, Pedro Alvarez and a pitcher that does not cost us our first round pick. That would be Leake, Kazmir or Chen. I think I prefer Chen if the cost gets down a little bit.

[OFFNY]

Good thread.

One of the main reasons why I would like to have Chris Davis back is for his defense at 1st base.

I also like the fact that Nolan Reimold (our most patient batter at the plate) stayed healthy for all of last season ...... plus, he's inexpensive.

CD career UZR/150 1B .02, Trumbo 6.3.

Davis was horrible at 1st base for the 1st 1/3 of the 2012 season, which is one of the reasons why I was concerned about letting Mark Reynolds go at the end of that season, and leaving the position up to him (Davis.)

To my surprise, he was much better in 2013 than I thought that he would be, and continued to play well there in 2014 and 2015, as well.

I love the infield defense of Machado at 3rd base, Hardy at shortstop, Schoop at 2nd base, and Davis at 1st base, and would be reluctant to mess with it unless we were replacing them with somebody who was at least as good or better than them at said positions.

[El Gordo]

Davis was horrible at 1st base for the 1st 1/3 of the 2012 season, which is one of the reasons why I was concerned about letting Mark Reynolds go at the end of that season, and leaving the position up to him (Davis.)

To my surprise, he was much better in 2013 than I thought that he would be, and continued to play well there in 2014 and 2015, as well.

I love the infield defense of Machado at 3rd base, Hardy at shortstop, Schoop at 2nd base, and Davis at 1st base, and would be reluctant to mess with it unless we were replacing them with somebody who was at least as good or better than them at said positions.

Trumbo is at least as good if not better.

[UpstateNYfan]

The only reason I want Davis back is because then I won't have to read here what a mistake the O's made not signing him every time he had a good stretch somewhere else.

[Number5]

I would prefer Davis at less money. I like CD, but 5/154 is ridiculous.

Yes, it is. It is also not close to what was offered.

[OFFNY]

Good thread.

One of the main reasons why I would like to have Chris Davis back is for his defense at 1st base.

I also like the fact that Nolan Reimold (our most patient batter at the plate) stayed healthy for all of last season ...... plus, he's inexpensive.

CD career UZR/150 1B .02, Trumbo 6.3.

Davis was horrible at 1st base for the 1st 1/3 of the 2012 season, which is one of the reasons why I was concerned about letting Mark Reynolds go at the end of that season, and leaving the position up to him (Davis.)

To my surprise, he was much better in 2013 than I thought that he would be, and continued to play well there in 2014 and 2015, as well.

I love the infield defense of Machado at 3rd base, Hardy at shortstop, Schoop at 2nd base, and Davis at 1st base, and would be reluctant to mess with it unless we were replacing them with somebody who was at least as good or better than them at said positions.

Trumbo is at least as good if not better.

Being that he (Trumbo) played a total of 23 games at the position last year and 43 games at the position in 2014, I would not be comfortable making that assumption.

I would just as soon have Davis back there again, if he could be brought back at a reasonable price.

[El Gordo]

Being that he (Trumbo) played a total of 23 games at the position last year and 43 games at the position in 2014, I would not be comfortable making that assumption.

I would just as soon have Davis back there again, if he could be brought back at a reasonable price.

Turbo has played 3000 IN and Davis 5000 at1B.

[orioles4lyfe]

I'm cool with Span and Alvarez if that means getting a better pitcher.

Span (L)

Machado ®

Jones ®

Trumbo ®

Weiters (S)

Alvarez (L)

Schoop ®

Kim (L)

Hardy ®

Plenty of power in that lineup.

Can play Dariel Alvarez against Lefty pitching, making it a pretty solid platoon with Pedro.

[OFFNY]

Good thread.

One of the main reasons why I would like to have Chris Davis back is for his defense at 1st base.

I also like the fact that Nolan Reimold (our most patient batter at the plate) stayed healthy for all of last season ...... plus, he's inexpensive.

CD career UZR/150 1B .02, Trumbo 6.3.

Davis was horrible at 1st base for the 1st 1/3 of the 2012 season, which is one of the reasons why I was concerned about letting Mark Reynolds go at the end of that season, and leaving the position up to him (Davis.)

To my surprise, he was much better in 2013 than I thought that he would be, and continued to play well there in 2014 and 2015, as well.

I love the infield defense of Machado at 3rd base, Hardy at shortstop, Schoop at 2nd base, and Davis at 1st base, and would be reluctant to mess with it unless we were replacing them with somebody who was at least as good or better than them at said positions.

Trumbo is at least as good if not better.

Being that he (Trumbo) played a total of 23 games at the position last year and 43 games at the position in 2014, I would not be comfortable making that assumption.

I would just as soon have Davis back there again, if he could be brought back at a reasonable price.

Turbo has played 3000 IN and Davis 5000 at1B.

That's in regard to their entire careers. I'm talking about their most recent history, which I believe to be the most relevant in this case.

After being very bad at 1st base for 1/3 of the 2012 season, Davis has been good defensively the last 3 years as the Orioles first baseman. Trumbo has not played 1st base regularly since 2013. If you're comfortable with banking on Trumbo's history and track record from several years ago, fine. I'm not. I would just as soon leave well enough alone.

[Number5]

Yes, it is. It is also not close to what was offered.

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Neg rep for this? That is comical. The petty vindictiveness of a small few on this board is astonishing.

[DrungoHazewood]

Ugh. I voted for A, but I read the question wrong. I'd probably rather have B.

[BohKnowsBmore]

I don't believe Roch. I'm pretty sure the figure is 154 M. Any way I wouldn't have gone above 6/130 M.

So very close to the same AAV, just one less year?

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