If the Orioles move on from Davis...

[Bazooka Jones]

I really could see them doing a combo of:

1. Upton signing

2. P. Alvarez signing

3. Trading for H. Santiago (LAA)

The snag is obviously that Boras reps both Davis and Alvarez. If the Orioles were to move past Davis, how could they convince Boras to let them pay for Alvarez? Will money be enough?

The Orioles are known to have interest in Santiago. Could make a pretty solid 2 or 3 LHer in the rotation. The only question there is what could the Orioles part with to make LAA happy?

After all of that... who would occupy the leadoff spot?

1. Machado 3B

2. Kim LF

3. Jones CF

4. Trumbo 1B

5. Upton RF

6. Alvarez DH

7. Wieters - C

8. Hardy - SS

9. Schoop - 2B

1. Tillman

2. Santiago

3. Gausman

4. Jimenez

5. Gonzalez / Wilson / Wright

[Creamsicle]

As others have said, I don't think leadoff means the same thing now that it did a decade ago.

[UMDTerrapins]

I'd guess if we got Upton we're done with adding to the offense, right or wrong.

[Creamsicle]

I'd guess if we got Upton we're done with adding to the offense, right or wrong.

I would too; or, at least, I'd hope so if that means a few more dollars for pitching.

[George]

Not sure the big bucks are available for any player besides Davis. Angelos views Davis as a special player, i.e., an exceptional case. I doubt Duquette has the authority to make the optimal baseball decision for Upton and/or Alvarez. The latter may maximize the number of wins, but they are not special. Does the owner want to win games or does he want to satisfy his man-crush for Crush?

[El Gordo]

Should have no trouble signing Alvarez....as long as we offer the 7/150 we didn't give to CD.

[DrungoHazewood]

As others have said, I don't think leadoff means the same thing now that it did a decade ago.

What did it mean a decade ago?

[TouchemAll]

If the O's move on from Davis.

JMHO we get a big FAT NOTHING.

[El Gordo]

What did it mean a decade ago?

A decade ago it meant BRob. Now it can mean anybody who can get on base, from Trout and Manny to Dee Gordon and Span.

[backwardsk]

If the O's move on from Davis.

JMHO we get a big FAT NOTHING.

No chance we trade for Sandoval.

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[El Gordo]

PA will never move on from CD. If he signs with another team, PA will sell the O's and by that team.

[ricowiz]

Dumb Question here, if we move on from Davis (which I really hope we do) why would we want both Trumbo and Alvarez in the starting lineup? Arent they kind of redundant?

[backwardsk]

Dumb Question here, if we move on from Davis (which I really hope we do) why would we want both Trumbo and Alvarez in the starting lineup? Arent they kind of redundant?

Trumbo's a righty who can play first. Alvarez is a lefty who can't really field. So you'd likely see Trumbo as a first baseman with Alvarez the primary DH. Maybe Wieters against southpaws.

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[ricowiz]

Trumbo's a righty who can play first. Alvarez is a lefty who can't really field. So you'd likely see Trumbo as a first baseman with Alvarez the primary DH. Maybe Wieters against southpaws.

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I could buy a platoon between the two of them, no way would I want to see both of them in the same lineup on a regular basis.

[birrman54]

I could buy a platoon between the two of them, no way would I want to see both of them in the same lineup on a regular basis.

Who would you rather see DH when Trumbo is playing 1B?