Orioles Sign Craig Gentry (Outrighted to AAA 5/16)

[Frobby]

37 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Craig Gentry has a lifetime slugging PCT of .333.   Do the math.    Since Gentry offers more, presumably, in the way of baserunning, a .650 OPS would be acceptable, even with most of his AB's against LHP.     A respectable OPS for Rickard with most of his AB's against LHP's is probably in the low 700's at a minimum.

I think .650 is probably too low for Gentry.     .680ish should do it.    .710-.720 for Rickard, unless his defense moves into the strong plus category.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Craig Gentry has a lifetime slugging PCT of .333.   Do the math.    Since Gentry offers more, presumably, in the way of baserunning, a .650 OPS would be acceptable, even with most of his AB's against LHP.     A respectable OPS for Rickard with most of his AB's against LHP's is probably in the low 700's at a minimum.

There is nothing respectable about a 650-700 OPS.   The player is in the lineup for a reason other than his OPS if he plays with that low an OPS.  They are playing for their OBP or defense.

[Number5]

2 hours ago, scOtt said:

Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!

 

Nothing up my sleeve...

I think I need to get another hat.

[FanSince88]

Gentry seems like a poor man's Desmond Jennings (who is himself a poor man's Austin Jackson).  Still on a minor league deal, what's not to like?  And I'm glad DD dropped the "left handed outfielder" nonsense and got a guy who at least theoretically can get on base vs righties, and is known for strong defense.  Good to give Rickard some competition.  The lesser of the two can wait in the wings at AAA for an injury.  

[25 Nuggets]

14 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Exactly.  Gentry's main reason for being in the lineup would be for his defense.  However, he has to produce something offensively.   IMO, a .650-.700 OPS would be acceptable, assuming his baserunning and defensive skills have not deteriorated significantly.

Yeah, I don't care how good your defense is, you can't stick in the majors if you hit like Gentry has the past two seasons.

In 95 PA, Gentry posted a .403 OPS and a 14 OPS+.  Fourteen.  That is a massive cold streak for a regular hitter and a killer for a bench player.

He barely makes it if he posts his 2014 numbers: 258 PA, .608 OPS, 76 OPS+.  Basically Ryan Flaherty level offense.

[Dark Helmet]

Gentry is a bigger dude than I thought. 6'2". For some reason I thought he was a little guy.

[Dark Helmet]

Is Pagan a bad fielder? I would think a SH is just what the Orioles would want. 

[25 Nuggets]

10 hours ago, Dark Helmet said:

Is Pagan a bad fielder? I would think a SH is just what the Orioles would want. 

I'm not sure why Pagan isn't signed at this point while many worse players have.  I guess he is asking for too much.

[Il BuonO]

On 2/18/2017 at 11:37 AM, 25 Nuggets said:

Yeah, I don't think Gentry makes the team and I don't see how his signing impacts Bourn.

Maybe in negotiations? "We don't need you, we have a good defensive 4th OF. But if you want to sign for this we can talk."

[Il BuonO]

1 hour ago, 25 Nuggets said:

I'm not sure why Pagan isn't signed at this point while many worse players have.  I guess he is asking for too much.

Signing him would complete a decent offseason.

[sportsfan8703]

With Jones playing in the WBC that's going to leave a lot of AB's out there for one of these FA's that want to showcase their CF skills.  With so many games I could still see us adding a guy like Bourn and still get a good look at the rule 5 guys.  

[esmd]

On 2/19/2017 at 10:23 AM, Can_of_corn said:

If he can stay healthy and hit even a little bit (OPS of 396 and 413 from 2015-2016) he can be an asset.

How is this for crazy, if both him and Joseph make the team that O's will have two players that had a 413 OPS last season.

This.  We'll see how he does.

[bobmc]

7 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

Signing him would complete a decent offseason.

Correct and enable us to both "hide in the weeds" and get Rene88's agreement.

[Rene88]

2 hours ago, bobmc said:

Correct and enable us to both "hide in the weeds" and get Rene88's agreement.

I think you have me confused with Scott in terms of "weeds":)

[scOtt]

3 hours ago, Rene88 said:

I think you have me confused with Scott in terms of "weeds":)

I don't hide it tho.