Washington Post article on Manny

[Going Underground]

He could be the best shortstop in the league, one longtime scout said. Name a player you'd rather have be your shortstop?

Maybe Carlos Correa of Houston. Maybe.

Sure, the scout said. But it's not a long list.

What Orioles fans are watching, on a nightly basis, isn't so much the development of a 23-year-old shortstop but the development of a 23-year-old star, because Machado happens to be among the best players in baseball, position be damned. So toss out the list of shortstops, and pick a player any position, any age you would take to start a franchise. Bryce Harper, probably, and Mike Trout, most likely. Again, maybe Correa, who's more than two years younger than Machado.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/05/17/orioles-third-baseman-manny-machado-might-be-baseballs-best-shortstop/

[ArtVanDelay]

Correa sucks defensively. No way I want him over Machado.

[Can_of_corn]

Correa sucks defensively. No way I want him over Machado.

I'll gladly trade the defense for five more years of team control.

[weams]

I'll gladly trade the defense for five more years of team control.

Me too.

[El Gordo]

If JJ is out until ASB, I wonder if he starts the game at SS. He is the top SS in the AL in terms of fWAR.

[Frobby]

I'll gladly trade the defense for five more years of team control.

Unless I've missed something, it's three years, not five. The point still holds, but let's be accurate.

[Can_of_corn]

Unless I've missed something, it's three years, not five. The point still holds, but let's be accurate.

Sorry, was a typo.

[SpinJr]

Not singling you out, but a Kim thread would be a good place for all of the Kim comments. Not a Rickard one.

Manny put some good swings on the ball last night, didn't he?

[weams]

Manny put some good swings on the ball last night, didn't he?

I did not see anyone play last evening. Manny has been in a bit of a slump.

[El Gordo]

I did not see anyone play last evening. Manny has been in a bit of a slump.

100 .182 .300 .482 last 7 days. Forget the ASG.