I really want to keep Villar (Update: Traded to Marlins for LHS Easton Lucas)

[AceKing]

Am I the only one?  He plays differently than anyone we have had in an Orioles uniform in years, and he just keeps on producing.  I just really can’t see us getting enough back to replace his level of production at his positions.

He really doesn’t make that much money, and he shows up every day and does something fun.

[Sanfran327]

Just now, AceKing said:

Am I the only one?  He plays differently than anyone we have had in an Orioles uniform in years, and he just keeps on producing.  I just really can’t see us getting enough back to replace his level of production at his positions.

He really doesn’t make that much money, and he shows up every day and does something fun.

Agree. I'd like to keep Villar and Mancini until next year at least. I think both of them can continue to build value, and they represent 40% of the watchable players on this team. 

[weams]

1 minute ago, AceKing said:

Am I the only one?  He plays differently than anyone we have had in an Orioles uniform in years, and he just keeps on producing.  I just really can’t see us getting enough back to replace his level of production at his positions.

He really doesn’t make that much money, and he shows up every day and does something fun.

Yeah. You kinda are. He costs a bit and adds very little. 

I guess 1.3 WAR is not awful. But a rebuilding team doesn't need that. 

[AceKing]

9 minutes ago, weams said:

Yeah. You kinda are. He costs a bit and adds very little. 

I guess 1.3 WAR is not awful. But a rebuilding team doesn't need that. 

I play in a really in depth fantasy baseball league, and he is the 18th most valuable player in the American League, including pitchers.  He does some things very well.

 

He is not blocking anybody, either

Edited July 30, 2019 by AceKing

[AceKing]

7 minutes ago, weams said:

Yeah. You kinda are. He costs a bit and adds very little. 

I guess 1.3 WAR is not awful. But a rebuilding team doesn't need that. 

And your little chart here says 1.7 war, not 1.3.  That is actually a significant difference

[Spy Fox]

6 minutes ago, AceKing said:

I play in a really in depth fantasy baseball league, and he is the 18th most valuable player in the American League, including pitchers.  He does some things very well.

He is not blocking anybody, either

I do like Villar. But he's good in fantasy baseball just because of steals, which don't make much difference for the 2019 Orioles.

[Moose Milligan]

Lol @AceKingwith the feels!

 

 

[AceKing]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Lol @AceKingwith the feels!

 

 

Just a fan, man, I just want something fun to watch.

My parents are both very sick, and they love watching the Orioles, and I want something fun for them to watch.  They have already traded away all of their favorites and these deadlines suck for them cuz all the good players are traded away for 17 year olds or guys who they might never see play.

[Sessh]

Villar is an electrifying player even if he ends up electrocuting his own team sometimes. He's a fun player to watch either way. I kind of feel the same about Alberto in that I don't want to see him go. I think it's because his style of play takes me back to a time when it was actually good to hit singles. Doesn't strike out a lot, high contact guy with limited power. I like him as a lead-off option, but I know analytics don't like either guy all that much and I get it.

[Frobby]

I think Villar is underrated by a lot of people here.    He’s not anything amazing, but he’s about a league average starting 2B who can also play short when needed.     And yes, exciting at times, even if frustrating at other times.    

[Lucky_13]

No need to pay Villar 7-8 milllion next year when you can pay Alberto .5 million

[AceKing]

1 minute ago, Lucky_13 said:

No need to pay Villar 7-8 milllion next year when you can pay Alberto .5 million

No one is paying him 7-8 million, and a baseball field has 7 position players.

[Lucky_13]

2 minutes ago, AceKing said:

No one is paying him 7-8 million, and a baseball field has 7 position players.

Thats about what he'd get in arbitration if they chose to keep him.

[jerios55]

5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I think Villar is underrated by a lot of people here.    He’s not anything amazing, but he’s about a league average starting 2B who can also play short when needed.     And yes, exciting at times, even if frustrating at other times.    

When a team plays ~.300 ball over 2 years an average player looks better.  Villar is exciting at times and frustrating at times.  I understand both sides of this trade him/keep him talk.

[LTO's]

I like Villar mainly because he's been a better player than Schoop since that trade went down. Small victories.