Pedro back. (Will he opt out?)

[weams]

Manager Buck Showalter suggested to Alvarez last September that he could make himself more marketable as a major leaguer by trying the outfield, and Alvarez agreed.

“I think that the fact that it was brought up to me showed a desire to have me around, and I appreciated that conversation last year. And, in the same token, it was coming from a good place in his heart, looking out for my career,” Alvarez said.

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/03/14/spring-training-primer-alvarez-ready-right-hardy-back-gausman-wants-pitch-deeper/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[OriolesMagic83]

When I saw the title Pedro is back, I thought maybe Pedro Martinez had come out of retirement to solidify our rotation. 

I'm not sure why the O's want another power hitter that can't field his position very well.  I thought they were pretty well stocked with those guys, especially in the outfield.  Not sure how this is addressing our poor outfield defense.

It would have been nice if the O's had signed Alvarez instead of Trumbo.  It would have saved $30+ mill  and left an opening for Mancini.

 

[Can_of_corn]

 

[Aristotelian]

2 for 3 with a HR and no errors today. Anyone see him play the field?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

2 for 3 with a HR and no errors today. Anyone see him play the field?

Not sure if anything was hit toward him.

[JayThomas]

On 3/14/2017 at 10:22 AM, OriolesMagic83 said:

It would have been nice if the O's had signed Alvarez instead of Trumbo.  It would have saved $30+ mill  and left an opening for Mancini.

 

This is my sentiment as well.  I would ;have welcomed the Alvarez/Mancini combo in place of Trumbo.  I have nothing against Trumbo, but I really like Alvarez, I think I might like Mancini, and that money could've been better utilized.  I guess DD was never a swaps trader.  Really glad to have Pedro back.

[Spy Fox]

Apparently he was hit one fly ball, which he caught.

[25 Nuggets]

9 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

2 for 3 with a HR and no errors today. Anyone see him play the field?

I almost wish we could go with a 12-man lineup, with so many similar power hitters

[OFFNY]

o

 

(MAY 15th)

Pedro Alvarez just hit a 2-RBI double in the 3rd inning.

However, he is also batting .183 in 160 plate appearances so far for AAA-Norfolk, with 4 HR's and 5 Doubles.

 

o

[Going Underground]

11 hours ago, OFFNY said:

o

 

(MAY 15th)

Pedro Alvarez just hit a 2-RBI double in the 3rd inning.

However, he is also batting .183 in 160 plate appearances so far for AAA-Norfolk, with 4 HR's and 5 Doubles.

He has more plate appearances then almost any Oriole.

o

 

[LA2]

2 hours ago, Going Underground said:

 

He is being played against both RHP and LHP despite his weakness against the latter. He was platooned with the O's last season.

[Natty]

What's Pedro's BA against right handers? 

[brvn52]

1 hour ago, Natty said:

What's Pedro's BA against right handers? 

Not good.

.200/.274/.327 (.601 OPS) w/ 3 homers in 110 AB's. 24 K's and 12 BB's.

[Natty]

3 hours ago, brvn52 said:

Not good.

.200/.274/.327 (.601 OPS) w/ 3 homers in 110 AB's. 24 K's and 12 BB's.

Thanks for that info.

[sportsfan8703]

Send him to Bowie.