Orioles sign Jesus Montero to a minor league deal

[Frobby]

8 hours ago, esmd said:

I hear you, but I think he's a waste even as a ML signing.  Failed prospect AND he's suspended for the first 50 games?  Why bother?

If he comes back around June 1 and hits well for 6 weeks, he could  be of help by the ASB.    Good alternative if Mancini doesn't hit.  

[weams]

9 hours ago, Frobby said:

If he comes back around June 1 and hits well for 6 weeks, he could  be of help by the ASB.    Good alternative if Mancini doesn't hit.  

Certainly like Parades did for the Os for a while. 

[Frobby]

30 minutes ago, weams said:

Certainly like Parades did for the Os for a while. 

Paredes: .754 OPS as a minor leaguer 

Montero: .859 OPS as a minor leaguer

Paredes' hot streak never made a lot of sense.   He was a sub-.600 major leaguer before we got him and his MiL record was mediocre. The disconnect with Montero is why his solid MiL track record hasn't translated to the majors.   The PED issue looms large now, but it wouldn't surprise me if he hits.

 

[weams]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Paredes: .754 OPS as a minor leaguer 

Montero: .859 OPS as a minor leaguer

Paredes' hot streak never made a lot of sense.   He was a sub-.600 major leaguer before we got him and his MiL record was mediocre. The disconnect with Montero is why his solid MiL track record hasn't translated to the majors.   The PED issue looms large now, but it wouldn't surprise me if he hits.

 

Brady might do him a world of good. 

[esmd]

I don't think he'll ever hit in the majors.

[sportsfan8703]

5 hours ago, weams said:

Brady might do him a world of good. 

Let's hope.  Can never be mad at signing one of the former top prospects in baseball to a milb deal at age 27.  Hopefully he just needed a change of scenery from SEA.  OPACY can do wonders for hitters.  

[25 Nuggets]

32 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Let's hope.  Can never be mad at signing one of the former top prospects in baseball to a milb deal at age 27.  Hopefully he just needed a change of scenery from SEA.  OPACY can do wonders for hitters.  

Next up, Gordon Beckham.

 

[sportsfan8703]

Our savior is about to be eligible to return.  50 game suspension.  We've played 49 games.  Norfolk has played exactly 50.  

[Ruzious]

Ooh, it'll be so exciting to have a 27 year old 94 OPS+ hitting DH who's likely out of shape - in Norfolk.  

[wildcard]

45 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

Ooh, it'll be so exciting to have a 27 year old 94 OPS+ hitting DH who's likely out of shape - in Norfolk.  

He is probably not out for shape.  He has been working out at Sarasota for months now.  Playing simulated games.  There is not much room on the O's for a DH.   Pedro has started hitting but there is no room for him in Baltimore.

[weams]

25 minutes ago, wildcard said:

He is probably not out for shape.  He has been working out at Sarasota for months now.  Playing simulated games.  There is not much room on the O's for a DH.   Pedro has started hitting but there is no room for him in Baltimore.

He needed a team to sign him to serve his time. Probably an agent favor. 

[Enjoy Terror]

1 hour ago, weams said:

He needed a team to sign him to serve his time. Probably an agent favor. 

I didn't realize that's how it works. Not that I ever considered it.

I would think it would make more sense that you serve fifty games of your future signing team and if you never sign with anyone, NBD.

[Frobby]

When is Pedro Alvarez's opt out date?    I'd imagine that if Pedro opts out, Montero takes that spot.   

[weams]

Just now, Frobby said:

When is Pedro Alvarez's opt out date?    I'd imagine that if Pedro opts out, Montero takes that spot.   

Or if Pedro gets promoted. As he should. 

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, weams said:

Or if Pedro gets promoted. As he should. 

Where are you going to put him?   In Kim's spot?   Rickard's?    I don't know if that really works.    Either Mancini or Smith will lose playing time, and Trumbo will play a lot more OF.