Pedro back. (Will he opt out?)

[Frobby]

14 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

They aren't going to keep Alvarez in AAA unless they want him to play OF in Norfolk fulltime to get reps. But for one season why bother? It makes more sense to slot Alvarez at DH and Trumbo back to the OF. 

Highly unlikely IMO.

[Dark Helmet]

26 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Going by the free agent market for poor OF's, I doubt Kim has much trade value. 

How many of those guys hit .300 with a .380 OBP? Which is why I want Kim around.

[Dark Helmet]

Alvarez won't be in the OF. I don't care what they say. As bad as Trumbo is in the field, he atleast has experience out there. Makes no sense to replace an experienced bad OF with an unexperienced bad OF.

[wildcard]

27 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Rickard has options. I doubt he makes the OD roster. Buck likes veterans. They won't lose Bourn or whoever if they can stash Rickard in Triple A. 

Rickard has a .600 OBP so far this spring.  He is not going to AAA if he keeps that up.

[Dark Helmet]

13 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Rickard has a .600 OBP so far this spring.  He is not going to AAA if he keeps that up.

I don't think ST stats hold alot of water to Buck...good or bad. Rickard has options. That's the stat he and DD care about.

[Rene88]

I am enjoying reading everyone's thoughts.  Lots of moving pieces for sure. Gotta think that some of these OFers get released. What about Bourn?

I wish we had this depth for the starting staff, sigh. Has Fister signed anywhere yet? I'd give him a minor league deal with incentives easily. 

[Dark Helmet]

15 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

I am enjoying reading everyone's thoughts.  Lots of moving pieces for sure. Gotta think that some of these OFers get released. What about Bourn?

I wish we had this depth for the starting staff, sigh. Has Fister signed anywhere yet? I'd give him a minor league deal with incentives easily. 

I think Bourn makes the team. They could flip Smith for starting pitching depth. He won't get much. Other than Wieters, this is basically the same team as last year.

[wildcard]

9 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

I don't think ST stats hold alot of water to Buck...good or bad. Rickard has options. That's the stat he and DD care about.

Joey can play defense in the outfield.  Trumbo and Pedro can't.  That is what Buck cares about.

[El Gordo]

Rickard is a Buck nugget and he's having a great ST again. Doubt he goes to AAA. Dont get all the Bourn worship. Smith and Gentry have better track records. 

[Dark Helmet]

17 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Joey can play defense in the outfield.  Trumbo and Pedro can't.  That is what Buck cares about.

So can Bourn and Gentry.

[tntoriole]

1 hour ago, isestrex said:

I suppose he can platoon with Mancini in Norfolk. But there's no need for him to not get at bats down there while he waits for someone to get injured.

If I am Mancini...I am really pissed. 

[Spy Fox]

I hope this doesn't lead to a Smith or Kim trade. Seems to me that the bench is Joseph, Flaherty, and then two of Mancini/Alvarez/Bourn/Rickard.

[Dark Helmet]

15 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

Rickard is a Buck nugget and he's having a great ST again. Doubt he goes to AAA. Dont get all the Bourn worship. Smith and Gentry have better track records. 

Gentry has a better track record than Bourn? How do you accomplish that when you've never had 250 AB in a season? Not a Bourn fan, but that's not true.

[tntoriole]

8 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Joey can play defense in the outfield.  Trumbo and Pedro can't.  That is what Buck cares about.

Didn't seem to care that much about it to not run Trumbo out there as much as he did last year.   Maybe you mean, Buck cares about it after the experience of having Trumbo out there last year (and the other ones since Nick left). 

[wildcard]

5 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

Rickard is a Buck nugget and he's having a great ST again. Doubt he goes to AAA. Dont get all the Bourn worship. Smith and Gentry have better track records. 

Gentry, Tavarez and Mancini fighting for two spots to open the season with 14 position players.  Pedro does not change that.