Manny Machado Appreciation Thread

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Three Run Homer said:

I cherish the fact that I was at this game and got to see this legendary play.

Me too.  It was on a Hangout Night!

[Frobby]

54 minutes ago, scbalt52 said:

Manny will be an outstanding shortstop, probably the best defensive one in the league, IMO

Andrelton Simmons says hello.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Andrelton Simmons says hello.

Ain't that the truth.

[esmd]

10 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think it is a combination of two things.

1. Rewarding Manny for being a good soldier and playing third all this time.
2. Buck trusting Manny to run the defense more than Beckham.

 

Interesting points.  Thanks for the input.

[raypetty]

They are playing him at SS to display his talents and hope to get a haul of picks before the trade deadline.  

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, raypetty said:

They are playing him at SS to display his talents and hope to get a haul of picks before the trade deadline.  

He won’t be worth more at the deadline than he is now, I can practically guarantee that.

Position players don’t generate the same type of deadline premium that pitchers do and the acquiring team loses a guaranteed solid draft pick by acquiring him at the deadline instead of now.  

 

 

[Frobby]

18 hours ago, cimota said:

Manny will be worse at SS than at 3B.  Beckham will be worse at 3B than SS.  I am not sure this switch will make it through spring training.

I don’t think you are asking the right question.   Let’s say the above is true, but that it’s also true that Manny is a better SS than Beckham.    In that case, it could still be a plus for the defense to switch them, because SS is the more important defensive position.    

[Fuzzball22]

In the words of Joe Angel, "hasta la vista!".

[Redskins Rick]

IMO

I do not see this being locked in stone.

Yes, Manny wants to play SS.

The team feels that Beckham can play 3rd well.

I suspect if there is an issue with the above, that Buck will swap them back, if it was for the better of team.

[interloper]

Mod makes intentionally deceptive thread for the lols. 

Interesting.

[The Goob]

The most interesting part to me of that video was the situation of all of those plays.  I believe that in 17 of the 20 the Orioles had the lead.  The score in the other three was 1-0, 1-0 and 4-3.  Also amazing how many of the plays happened either early in the game, several in the first inning, or very late in the game.  He certainly seems to have a flair for making plays in key situations.  

[MDtransplant757]

34 minutes ago, The Goob said:

The most interesting part to me of that video was the situation of all of those plays.  I believe that in 17 of the 20 the Orioles had the lead.  The score in the other three was 1-0, 1-0 and 4-3.  Also amazing how many of the plays happened either early in the game, several in the first inning, or very late in the game.  He certainly seems to have a flair for making plays in key situations.  

And that's why we love him

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, interloper said:

Mod makes intentionally deceptive thread for the lols. 

Interesting.

We need something to keep us entertained this offseason.

[Redskins Rick]

8 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

We need something to keep us entertained this offseason.

SI did announce new rookie girls to their swimsuit harem!

 

[Beef Supreme]

6 hours ago, Frobby said:

I don’t think you are asking the right question.   Let’s say the above is true, but that it’s also true that Manny is a better SS than Beckham.    In that case, it could still be a plus for the defense to switch them, because SS is the more important defensive position.  

Amen. The calculus employs weighted variables.