Do the O's even name a MVO this year?

[Santandah]

Who should be named the Most Valuable Oriole for 2018?

I can't remember ever seeing a situation like this. In previous suck years, the Orioles always had at least someone who was worthy of being call the Most Valuable Oriole, be it Melvin Mora or Brian Roberts. There was always someone who at least had a moderately standout season.

This year's most valuable player is hands down Manny Machado, both statistically and more abstractly for what trading him meant for the team. (Regardless of what they got back, trading him marked the start of the sea change.) But they can't give the award to a guy no longer on the team.

Adam Jones on the other hand has had a league average season at the plate. Though he's shown no power. Was terrible in the field. And then made a me-first decision that the team sees as a detriment. (I support his right to not accept a trade, but it definitely pissed off the team.)

I guess one could make the case for Jonathan Villar. He's absolutely been the Orioles' best player since the trade. (And seems to fit the Mora mold. Baseball gods  help us if he is the best asset they ultimately get after the fire sale.) But has be been with the team long enough to get the award?

Outside of those three, who could it even be? Caleb Joseph?

Perhaps it'd be best to simply not give out the award at all.

[OriolesMagic83]

Bobby Dickerson! 

[Frobby]

Great question.   I’d swallow hard and choose Manny.

[Santandah]

Just now, Frobby said:

Great question.   I’d swallow hard and choose Manny.

I tend to agree. He is the only one who rightfully deserves it. But are the O's the kind of franchise that would do this?

[Moose Milligan]

Andrew Cashner because he "eats innings" and that's a real tough thing to do.

I honestly have no idea.  I like Villar a lot but he hasn't been here for the majority of the season.  Machado is no longer here.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Santandah said:

I tend to agree. He is the only one who rightfully deserves it. But are the O's the kind of franchise that would do this?

I believe the media makes the choice.  Let’s see if they have the guts.   

[Tx Oriole]

16 minutes ago, Santandah said:

Who should be named the Most Valuable Oriole for 2018?

I can't remember ever seeing a situation like this. In previous suck years, the Orioles always had at least someone who was worthy of being call the Most Valuable Oriole, be it Melvin Mora or Brian Roberts. There was always someone who at least had a moderately standout season.

This year's most valuable player is hands down Manny Machado, both statistically and more abstractly for what trading him meant for the team. (Regardless of what they got back, trading him marked the start of the sea change.) But they can't give the award to a guy no longer on the team.

Adam Jones on the other hand has had a league average season at the plate. Though he's shown no power. Was terrible in the field. And then made a me-first decision that the team sees as a detriment. (I support his right to not accept a trade, but it definitely pissed off the team.)

I guess one could make the case for Jonathan Villar. He's absolutely been the Orioles' best player since the trade. (And seems to fit the Mora mold. Baseball gods  help us if he is the best asset they ultimately get after the fire sale.) But has be been with the team long enough to get the award?

Outside of those three, who could it even be? Caleb Joseph?

Perhaps it'd be best to simply not give out the award at all.

On this team no one.

[Tx Oriole]

5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Great question.   I’d swallow hard and choose Manny.

Oh no. No way. IMO 

[esmd]

Trey Mancini?

[Going Underground]

I think they just give it to Jones.Like a watch or something for years of service.Mancini perhaps 

[Santandah]

1 minute ago, esmd said:

Trey Mancini?

Trey Mancini, who is batting .241 with 23 HR and 53 RBI and who played terrible defense?

He's likable and all. But yikes.

[JR Oriole]

At 42-105, the award needs to not be given.  Nobody on this team deserves an award because with this record, I can't say that anyone has had any actual value on the field. 

[Frobby]

Manny may well lead the team in RBI despite missing 2+ months.   

[esmd]

8 minutes ago, Santandah said:

Trey Mancini, who is batting .241 with 23 HR and 53 RBI and who played terrible defense?

He's likable and all. But yikes.

I'm not disputing anything you say, but if not him, who?  It shouldn't be someone no longer on the team, IMO, so that would mean no Manny.

[TonySoprano]

17 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

I think they just give it to Jones.Like a watch or something for years of service.Mancini perhaps 

Exactly.  They'll give it to him as a going away present.   Book it.  They can't give it to ManNY because the rule is the player has to be present to receive the award.  Mancini should get it, but won't.