O's need to a plan for SS this season

[TGO]

6 minutes ago, thezeroes said:

This is the Orioles.  WE have no President, GM., Manager or Coaches that are under contract.  If the decision is made at shortstop prior to these people being in place then Villar not Beckham gives the team a better value.  This better value would translate into a better trade during the summer of 2019.  Beckham would seem to be in the boat with Chris Davis as asunk cost with little or no value going forward.  Having said that WHY would you keep him over Villar?????

Beckham is not in the same boat as Chris Davis because you can let him become a free agent without paying him a dime, by non-tendering him.

I'm not saying that's what I'd do but it's an option.

[TGO]

I agree with the premise of the thread, which is that it would be nice to have a very good defensive shortstop on this rebuilding team. It seems unlikely to me that Beckham is that guy. I didn't watch Villar enough to have an opinion but his reputation as a SS (albeit when he was younger) was not great. It will be very interesting to see how the new front office and manager evaluate Beckham and Villar defensively at SS.

[thezeroes]

16 minutes ago, TGO said:

Beckham is not in the same boat as Chris Davis because you can let him become a free agent without paying him a dime, by non-tendering him.

I'm not saying that's what I'd do but it's an option.

My assumption of "The Same Boat"was from the premise that Villar gets cut/traded and they tender Beckham.  I would Non-Tender Beckham to keep this "Boat"
 with one tenant.

[Redskins Rick]

15 minutes ago, thezeroes said:

My assumption of "The Same Boat"was from the premise that Villar gets cut/traded and they tender Beckham.  I would Non-Tender Beckham to keep this "Boat"
 with one tenant.

Davis and Beckham dont believe in the same breath.

Beckham is making chump change compared to Davis.

Not sure why some posters are so worried about the tendered/non tendered part.

Its almost insignificant, compared to the GM/Manager questions.

 

[MDtransplant757]

On 10/13/2018 at 9:51 AM, drjohnnyfeva said:

I was going to suggest shortening the thread title just a bit:  "The Orioles need a plan for next year."

But I'll join the small chorus, so far, for bringing JJ Hardy back as a player manager.  I think he'd make a great coach for a young team.

I'd go for Matt Wieters, personally. Though JJ as a manager I'd like to see

[Tx Oriole]

52 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

 

What's on 2nd and I don't know on 3rd. 

[Tx Oriole]

6 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

I'd go for Matt Wieters, personally. Though JJ as a manager I'd like to see

Yea they need a plan alright. 

[Redskins Rick]

8 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Yea they need a plan alright. 

I suspect they have a plan.

But, the fan base doesnt like being kept in the dark.

[Redskins Rick]

10 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

What's on 2nd and I don't know on 3rd. 

That pretty much sums up the 2019 starting lineup, at this point in time.

[Tx Oriole]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

I suspect they have a plan.

But, the fan base doesnt like being kept in the dark.

Fans don't like being kept in the dark. 

[NCRaven]

55 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Fans don't like being kept in the dark. 

Hangout fans don't like being kept in the dark.  Most fans don't care.

[Morgan423]

So, what's César Izturis up to nowadays?  

[foxfield]

7 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

Davis and Beckham dont believe in the same breath.

Beckham is making chump change compared to Davis.

Not sure why some posters are so worried about the tendered/non tendered part.

Its almost insignificant, compared to the GM/Manager questions.

 

Not almost. 

[ScGO's]

8 hours ago, thezeroes said:

My assumption of "The Same Boat"was from the premise that Villar gets cut/traded and they tender Beckham.  I would Non-Tender Beckham to keep this "Boat"
 with one tenant.