Mancini >> Sanchez

[unitastoheap]

Davis is a good glove guy and his arm would be tremendous in the outfield. This would eliminate the need for at least one corner outfielder. Sign a high OBP guy with speed for left field and the lineup is good to go. Where would we be right now if Buck would have given Mancini a shot in September instead of trotting out the anemic Nolan Reimold?

[Can_of_corn]

Sure. If he is penciled in the lineup and refuses to play without medical reason, he would be placed on the restricted list without pay.

But is there any actual chance of those events happening?

[Aristotelian]

I'm hopeful we see Davis at first, Mancini as platoon DH and a real right fielder.

Yes. If we have learned anything this year it is that we should not pay for 3 DH/1Bs and try to get away with one of them in RF. If you want to get the most out of your talent, you need a real RF and Davis is not that.

[Can_of_corn]

Davis is a good glove guy and his arm would be tremendous in the outfield. This would eliminate the need for at least one corner outfielder. Sign a high OBP guy with speed for left field and the lineup is good to go. Where would we be right now if Buck would have given Mancini a shot in September instead of trotting out the anemic Nolan Reimold?

The same Reimold that has had all of 11 at bats in September? One of which resulted in a HR?

I'm guessing they would be in the exact same place.

[backwardsk]

Yes. If we have learned anything this year it is that we should not pay for 3 DH/1Bs and try to get away with one of them in RF. If you want to get the most out of your talent, you need a real RF and Davis is not that.

Not sure how much would have changed in those 9 ABs and 4-2 record.

Sorry, quoted wrong post.

[backwardsk]

Davis is a good glove guy and his arm would be tremendous in the outfield. This would eliminate the need for at least one corner outfielder. Sign a high OBP guy with speed for left field and the lineup is good to go. Where would we be right now if Buck would have given Mancini a shot in September instead of trotting out the anemic Nolan Reimold?

Not sure how much would have changed in those 9 ABs and 4-2 record.

[weams]

But is there any actual chance of those events happening?

No. None. With the Orioles.

[weams]

Not sure how much would have changed in those 9 ABs and 4-2 record.

Thank you for the voice of reason and reality.

[Moose Milligan]

People here would sweat Mancini more if he had a loftier draft status.

And he's not better than Sanchez. Not yet, at least.

[thezeroes]

So what do you think the standard is and how has Davis met it?

You ask questions to stir a pot so to answer I will use a ladle.

What makes you so sure that Mark Trumbo is/will/would be better at First Base than has been Chris Davis??

[Can_of_corn]

You ask questions to stir a pot so to answer I will use a ladle.

What makes you so sure that Mark Trumbo is/will/would be better at First Base than has been Chris Davis??

I wasn't stirring anything. You used the term established. I am wondering what makes him, in your mind, established.

I think it is a very fair question.

As for your question, my recollection of the metrics I looked at when Trumbo was acquired showed that he looked to be at least as good as Davis at first. Yes, defensive metrics at first are kinda sketchy, but they jibe with what little I have seen of Trumbo at first.

[thezeroes]

I wasn't stirring anything. You used the term established. I am wondering what makes him, in your mind, established.

I think it is a very fair question.

As for your question, my recollection of the metrics I looked at when Trumbo was acquired showed that he looked to be at least as good as Davis at first. Yes, defensive metrics at first are kinda sketchy, but they jibe with what little I have seen of Trumbo at first.

This year for Chris Davis:

Third in UZR (All Of MLB)

Fourth in RF/9 innings in AL

First in R/F per Game in AL

First in BIS Defensive Runs Saved

Trumbo would have had to go some to be better IMO. That make him "ESTABLISHED" IMO.

[sportsfan8703]

I love how 9 AB's would change nothing. I mean it's just 9 AB's.

Meanwhile, in reality, we've seen what Mancini has changed in just 11 AB's.

Yup definitely no change. Something doesn't add up.

[sportsfan8703]

People here would sweat Mancini more if he had a loftier draft status.

And he's not better than Sanchez. Not yet, at least.

Especially when he rocked someone's boy for a dinger last night.

[Can_of_corn]

This year for Chris Davis:

Third in UZR (All Of MLB)

Fourth in RF/9 innings in AL

First in R/F per Game in AL

First in BIS Defensive Runs Saved

Trumbo would have had to go some to be better IMO. That make him "ESTABLISHED" IMO.

There you go.

Nice work.

I wouldn't rely on a single season but if you would like to go right ahead.