Mancini is promoted to AAA

[MDtransplant757]

I'd be inclined to disagree if Pastorfan's theory is true. That is cheap cost controlled players and we have a lot of money coming off the book in Wieters and Hardy. Of course we need to find a SS or 3B but I don't think the money is out of range assuming we keep with a similar payroll we're working with now.

Hardy comes off the books next year

[SpinJr]

Hardy comes off the books next year

I understand that but overall that is close to 30M coming free in the next two year. Joseph can man catcher and Sisco is not far behind at the rate he is going. We will need a SS unless you sign Manny to play short and then we'd need a 3rd baseman. There are options.

All I'm trying to say is if we stay around the same payroll amount of 150M then I think we can afford Manny. The deferred money on Davis really has opened up possibilities, and my gut tells me they worked those deferrals to try to fit Manny in long term.

[gmelson26]

I understand that but overall that is close to 30M coming free in the next two year. Joseph can man catcher and Sisco is not far behind at the rate he is going. We will need a SS unless you sign Manny to play short and then we'd need a 3rd baseman. There are options.

All I'm trying to say is if we stay around the same payroll amount of 150M then I think we can afford Manny. The deferred money on Davis really has opened up possibilities, and my gut tells me they worked those deferrals to try to fit Manny in long term.

The numbers might add up.. part of this is going to be will the Organization be willing to sign a 300 million dollar deal (assuming Manny wants to stay in Bmore).

[El Gordo]

The numbers might add up.. part of this is going to be will the Organization be willing to sign a 300 million dollar deal (assuming Manny wants to stay in Bmore).

Opt out is the deal breaker.

[Aristotelian]

Hardy comes off the books next year

True, but we don't have a replacement. Even if you move Manny to SS, we don't have a 3B prospect either. So we may end up having to pay someone equivalent to Hardy in addition to extending Manny.

[Ruzious]

Don't expect the same numbers at Norfolk. But if he does, we have a winner.

After a short period of adjustment, I expect his numbers will be better than all of his teammates at Norfolk.

[Tony-OH]

I'm excited to see what Mancini can do in the tough environment of Harbor Park. Just to close out on his AA performance:

2015: .359/.395/.586

2016: .302/.413/.698

Combined: .350/.399/.604 in 101 games, 20 HR, 71 RBI.

Those are very good numbers obviously in a tough prospect league. If he keep s hitting well at Norfolk, he's going to force his way to the big leagues at some point this year. Christian Walker has also been hitting at Norfolk and holding his own in LF. I'd like to see Mancini get some reps in RF as well. Can't hurt to see if he can have some additional value, especially since the Orioles first base situation is pretty secure for the next seven seasons.

[Can_of_corn]

Those are very good numbers obviously in a tough prospect league. If he keep s hitting well at Norfolk, he's going to force his way to the big leagues at some point this year. Christian Walker has also been hitting at Norfolk and holding his own in LF. I'd like to see Mancini get some reps in RF as well. Can't hurt to see if he can have some additional value, especially since the Orioles first base situation is pretty secure for the next seven seasons.

Any word on his glove work?

[Tony-OH]

Any word on his glove work?

This is what one observer who watches him every night said, "He’s been pretty steady and seems to be getting better every day. He made a really nice play on a tough line drive yesterday"

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=626784983&sid=t568

[Can_of_corn]

This is what one observer who watches him every night said, "He’s been pretty steady and seems to be getting better every day. He made a really nice play on a tough line drive yesterday"

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=626784983&sid=t568

Thanks, good to hear.

[SpinJr]

Don't expect the same numbers at Norfolk. But if he does, we have a winner.

So if he doesn't is he a loser then? :scratchchinhmm::vader:

[weams]

And then what do we do with him???

His position is DH.

[weams]

So if he doesn't is he a loser then? :scratchchinhmm::vader:

No. I liked Brandon Snyder. Just because you fail as a baseball player does not make you a loser as a person. When I said we have a winner, I meant that we drafted better than the Yankees. Who took Jagielo in the first round then gave him up to the Reds when he failed.

[SpinJr]

No. I liked Brandon Snyder. Just because you fail as a baseball player does not make you a loser as a person. When I said we have a winner, I meant that we drafted better than the Yankees. Who took Jagielo in the first round then gave him up to the Reds when he failed.

Sorry I was trying to be intentionally funny. Failure

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[weams]

So if he doesn't is he a loser then? :scratchchinhmm::vader:

But sure, if he does not hit at Norfolk, the time to trade him is past. It was his chance.