Orioles Release Bourn (again)

[Can_of_corn]

 

[SteveA]

Encino reports a minor league deal

[Rene88]

$2million if he makes club. Win-win. I think everyone likes Jason Bourne.

[isestrex]

I feel like Dan is batting 1.000 this offseason. Just singles and a double every now and then, but every move a small positive.

[backwardsk]

I find it hard to see how he makes the team unless Kim, Trumbo, Davis, or Smith is injured.

We would have benefited from that 26th roster spot.

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Is there anyway Gentry, Rickard and Bourn can all make the team? Does this push Rickard to triple A?

[weams]

http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/215031684/how-orioles-can-improve-2017-outfield-defense/

 

[weams]

6 minutes ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

Is there anyway Gentry, Rickard and Bourn can all make the team? Does this push Rickard to triple A?

Rickard probably starts at AAA, He has three options. 

[scOtt]

[Tony-OH]

15 minutes ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

Is there anyway Gentry, Rickard and Bourn can all make the team? Does this push Rickard to triple A?

I don't believe Rickard is going anywhere unless he totally looks lost this spring. With his ability to hit left-handers and Kim and smith on the team, you have to imagine he makes the team. I think the last bench spot will go to one of Gentry, Bourn, or Mancini. Considering the fact that Duquette wants to upgrade his outfield defense, both Gentry and Bourn have to get the nod over Mancini in my mind.

[Can_of_corn]

 

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Thanks for clearing that up Tony. It is a darn shame that Trey is not an outfielder. He would pretty much be a lock to make the team if he was. I don't think he has any chance to make the team now. The Orioles bench is going to be a lot better this year. Can we all agree on that?

[Rene88]

You gotta think one of Macini or Walker is a goner here soon. I like both and believe both have potential too.

[George Zuverink]

35 minutes ago, isestrex said:

I feel like Dan is batting 1.000 this offseason. Just singles and a double every now and then, but every move a small positive.

So, how many bargain basement  options do we have competing for one roster spot? DD may be an SOB, but he's our SOB.

[25 Nuggets]

17 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I don't believe Rickard is going anywhere unless he totally looks lost this spring. With his ability to hit left-handers and Kim and smith on the team, you have to imagine he makes the team. I think the last bench spot will go to one of Gentry, Bourn, or Mancini. Considering the fact that Duquette wants to upgrade his outfield defense, both Gentry and Bourn have to get the nod over Mancini in my mind.

If Mancini starts in AAA, would not Trumbo become full time DH?  Would this not contradict the "Trumbo plays RF vs LHP" statement?