Reimold/Rickard/Alvarez: Odd Man Out

[BohKnowsBmore]

Looking at our current lineup, assuming thirteen position players and considering that it's very possible we add one of Fowler, P. Alvarez, Bruce, etc. (marked as YYYY below), who do you think ends up as the likely odd man out between Reimold, Rickard and D. Alvarez (marked as XX11 and XX22 below)?

I see:

C - Wieters

1B - Davis

2B - Schoop

3B - Machado

SS - Hardy

LF - Kim

CF - Jones

RF - Trumbo/YYYY

DH - Trumbo/YYYY

BN - Flaherty

BN - Joseph

BN - XX11

BN - XX22

I think it's pretty clear there are 2 spots for 3 players. If Alvarez still has an option, then I think he starts at Norfolk. If he does not, I think they may try to pass Nolan through waivers since he is making over $1M+. I am fairly confident Rickard has a spot based on DD's love of the Rule 5. There could be some wildcard answers here, though, since guys like Paredes are in the mix. Interested to hear what the OH thinks happens here (this question is very much conditional on us adding one of the DH/OF guys listed).

[ShoelesJoe]

Reimold and Alvarez are known quantities, and while both have their advantages I'd do everything I could to keep Rickard on the team. We need guys that can get on base, and Rickard looks to be able to do that better than either of the other two.

[Crazysilver03]

D Alvarez never had a chance to start the season with the team. He has 3 options remaining.

[Tx Oriole]

Looking at our current lineup, assuming thirteen position players and considering that it's very possible we add one of Fowler, P. Alvarez, Bruce, etc. (marked as YYYY below), who do you think ends up as the likely odd man out between Reimold, Rickard and D. Alvarez (marked as XX11 and XX22 below)?

I see:

C - Wieters

1B - Davis

2B - Schoop

3B - Machado

SS - Hardy

LF - Kim

CF - Jones

RF - Trumbo/YYYY

DH - Trumbo/YYYY

BN - Flaherty

BN - Joseph

BN - XX11

BN - XX22

I think it's pretty clear there are 2 spots for 3 players. If Alvarez still has an option, then I think he starts at Norfolk. If he does not, I think they may try to pass Nolan through waivers since he is making over $1M+. I am fairly confident Rickard has a spot based on DD's love of the Rule 5. There could be some wildcard answers here, though, since guys like Paredes are in the mix. Interested to hear what the OH thinks happens here (this question is very much conditional on us adding one of the DH/OF guys listed).

Nolan. He doesn't add anything to the team. IMO

[NJOriolesFan]

Like him or not doesn't Paredes fit into the mix somewhere?

I order them

Rickard

Reimold

Paredes

Alvarez

[backwardsk]

I'd trade Nolan, maybe to Colorado.

I'd keep Rickard and Navarro.

I'd option Navarro when I need an extra bullpen arm.

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[Aristotelian]

I am going Alvarez. Options, right handed, not a great defender. He can play his way back on to the team with a good year at Norfolk.

[weams]

Dan Duquette doen't even know Rickards name.

[DrungoHazewood]

Like him or not doesn't Paredes fit into the mix somewhere?

I order them

Rickard

Reimold

Paredes

Alvarez

I see Alvarez as Jimmy Paredes with a glove. Paredes doesn't really do anything well.

[Frobby]

I think spring training matters. Alvarez due to his options has the burden of proof, but Rickard also needs to make a good impression on Buck. Reimold is well known to Buck and has the inside track.

[bobmc]

Dan Duquette doen't even know Rickards name.

Welllll......

Asked about the need for a leadoff hitter, Duquette replied, "We've been looking for on-base capability. Hopefully, a couple of the outfielders we picked up can help us in that regard. The kid we got from Tampa Bay in the Rule 5 draft, Joey Rickard, and Hyun Soo Kim, they both have good on-base capability, as does L.J. Hoes.

"We'd like to continue adding to that as we build our team, but hopefully some of the guys we've got will be able to provide on-base capability."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/02/duquette-on-adding-a-starting-pitcher-were-still-working-on-it.html

[webbrick2010]

Like him or not doesn't Paredes fit into the mix somewhere?

I order them

Rickard

Reimold

Paredes

Alvarez

No, Parades is gone

With Trumbo on the roster can't afford another spot for a guy who is a huge negative defensively. How a guy hangs around baseball for a decade and is as bad as Parades is something I just don't understand. His play in RF/3B was beyond bad.

[Redskins Rick]

I think there will be an open try-out in ST for a couple of roster spots, and its pretty much a WAG at this point on what is going to happen.

[SpinJr]

No, Parades is gone

With Trumbo on the roster can't afford another spot for a guy who is a huge negative defensively. How a guy hangs around baseball for a decade and is as bad as Parades is something I just don't understand. His play in RF/3B was beyond bad.

I think this is what will happen.

[Redskins Rick]

I wonder if we find that Trumbo is not as bad defensively as his rep was?

Like we did with Cruz, we all feared his defense, and while he wasnt a plus defender, he was far from the worst.