Reimold/Rickard/Alvarez: Odd Man Out

[Shabadoo25]

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the starting lineup.

I do agree that it'll come down to Alvarez (or another optionable guy)/Reimold/or a 13th pitcher.

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Yes, I meant starting. Rickard should be leading off on 4/4.

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[oriolediehard]

Please let the odd man be Nolan Reimold????

All he does is make outs. Why can't the O's let another player take his place. If the O's designate

him he will likely clear waivers and we could send him to the minors!!!

[Bahama O's Fan]

Man, Rickard is just raking now. Don't sit him till he gets cold.

[Going Underground]

Reimold seems to be grounding out almost every time at bat. I know he was drafted by the Orioles but he is 32 and what is his upside?

[Rene88]

Reimold seems to be grounding out almost every time at bat. I know he was drafted by the Orioles but he is 32 and what is his upside?

You are such a hater; Brady believes!!!

No clue why he was signed, Pearce made more sense. Personally, I would have moved on from both.

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[Going Underground]

Does anyone know why Kim is not playing again today? Is he in minor league games? i thought he needed to see major leauge pitching? i also thought Pedro was going to play some position in spring games. That also has not happened alot.

[Aristotelian]

Does anyone know why Kim is not playing again today? Is he in minor league games? i thought he needed to see major leauge pitching? i also thought Pedro was going to play some position in spring games. That also has not happened alot.

I have been wondering about this. He skipped a day after playing the day before. Yesterday's starter and today's are both LHP's. I wonder if they are grooming him for a platoon role to start the season. And, more importantly, grooming Rickard.

[Going Underground]

I have been wondering about this. He skipped a day after playing the day before. Yesterday's starter and today's are both LHP's. I wonder if they are grooming him for a platoon role to start the season. And, more importantly, grooming Rickard.

i thought this time of year is when you see what a player can do against certain pitching?

[Going Underground]

Ed Encina :

Kim and Alvarez getting ABs at minor league camp to get extra looks vs LHP.

[AdamK]

Rickard with the game winner.

[Can_of_corn]

Probably won't happen and Dariel Alvarez isn't exactly tearing the cover off the ball but he makes a lot more sense to me as an extra outfielder over Nolan Reimold and a guy you can spot against LHP's. I think Nolan can still get by offensively but the power isn't what it used to be. Not that he was a star, but he seems a shell of his former self. The infield hit seems to be his calling card. The bat speed ain't what it used to be. Defensively, he's terrible. I've always been a big Reimold backer but I think it's time to move on.

Why does Alvarez make more sense to you?

To me it is pretty much six of one half a dozen of the other.

I wouldn't plan on a lot of at bats or production from either of them.

[Can_of_corn]

1. Alvarez is the better defender, just with his arm alone but I think he has better instincts as well. Trumbo should have a late inning defensive replacement and I like Alvarez out there better than Reimold.

2. Alvarez has options so he gives roster flexibility if they need to call up an extra pitcher for a day or two.

3. Alvarez may actually get better with some ML experience. We pretty much know what Reimold is.

1- Other than the arm I don't see it. Reimold I think has a bit more range.

2- Alvarez can be sent down without losing him.

3- Reimold's established ceiling, which he most probably won't reach, is a lot higher than Alvarez with his BB numbers.

[Can_of_corn]

2. That was my point

My point is that Hoarder Dan can keep Nolan at the major league level and stash Alvarez at Norfolk.

It is far from a lock he can do the opposite.

[El Gordo]

Which is one of the reasons it probably won't happen as I suggested. Still, you'd have Hoes down in AAA for insurance among others.

I think Reimold gets stashed on the DL and if they go with a 4 man bench as opposed to an extra RP Alvarez will be that guy.

[thezeroes]

Playing Time from here to the setting of the roster will show which way Management is leaning. The Game and Chances to impress are now fleeting.