Giavotella Recalled

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

Can Drew Dosch play 2nd?

At least he's a fringe prospect who might have potential. Better than more retreads

He's a fringe prospect due to age. If he's a year younger, we're all salivating at the thought of him playing here. 

[OFFNY]

On 7/6/2017 at 6:50 PM, ChuckS said:

 

Schoop played a lot of SS in the minors as well. 2B to SS is an easier transition than 2B to 3B IMO. Balls are hit it at a similar speed, bounces are similar. And Schoop certainly has the arm for it so maybe an alignment with Schoop at SS is worth trying.  

 

 

 

On 7/6/2017 at 10:55 PM, ChuckS said:

 

Did I call it ???

 

 

 

On 7/6/2017 at 11:20 PM, OFFNY said:

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And Schoop started at shortstop today, also.

Way to go, Chuck ........ you must have ESPN, or something.

 

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[Ohfan67]

17 minutes ago, PaulFolk said:

If the Orioles are doing this to see if Schoop can be a viable SS, in preparation for next year, then I can see the reasoning behind it. I don't think it'll work -- Schoop probably doesn't have the range for SS -- but maybe it's worth a try since the O's will need a SS.

But if the Orioles are doing this solely to get Giavotella into the lineup instead of Tejada, it makes no sense. In their careers, Tejada is just as good a hitter if not better than him. Giavotella has a bit better SLG, but Tejada has the better OBP. And Tejada is two years younger.

I don't think they like Tejada at the plate or in the field very much or maybe even at all. I think they are trying this just to see if they can eek out a little edge until their starting SS gets off the DL. They are getting a little desperate to catch some lightening in a bottle to jump start things and rightfully so IMO. 

[ChuckS]

1 hour ago, OFFNY said:

 

 

 

 

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And Schoop started at shortstop today, also.

Way to go, Chuck ........ you must have ESPN, or something.

 

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Given that Schoop is a natural shortstop and arm strength matters more at that position than 2B I would not be surprised if his metrics there improve a little bit. 

He's going to have below average range at either position, so it's possible Schoop won't hurt us at SS any more than at second.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

3 hours ago, MDtransplant757 said:

He's a fringe prospect due to age. If he's a year younger, we're all salivating at the thought of him playing here. 

Which sucks, because he can still help out.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Also Dosch missed a year with a torn ACL.

[sportsfan8703]

4 hours ago, Lucky_13 said:

Can Drew Dosch play 2nd?

At least he's a fringe prospect who might have potential. Better than more retreads

Dosch has 14 errors in 64 games at 3B in AAA. Only a .925 fielding %. 

I like Dosch, but he's probably fringe with the bat and below average with the glove. Give him a year though. 

The guy to watch for next ST is Wilkerson. He could be our Util guy. 

[El Gordo]

Schoop could play a Miguel Tejada type SS. He has the arm to cheat to the hole the way Miggy did.