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17 hours ago, connja said:

I also don't see Mullins as a threat to Hays.  Hays all be in the lineup.  but I do see a battle between Hays and DJ Stewart.  Not for the same position, odiously....but if Mullins shows he can play up the level of last year, I could see him starting, pushing one of the outfielders to DH leaving Stewart without a space.  Would make us a better defensive team. 

Doesn't that make the battle between Mullins and Stewart? Not a bad thought though. Stewart has to hit to keep his job for sure. Yusniel Diaz a threat as well. 

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On 2/20/2021 at 11:00 PM, connja said:

I also don't see Mullins as a threat to Hays.  Hays all be in the lineup.  but I do see a battle between Hays and DJ Stewart.  Not for the same position, odiously....but if Mullins shows he can play up the level of last year, I could see him starting, pushing one of the outfielders to DH leaving Stewart without a space.  Would make us a better defensive team. 

I agree.

I was surprised to see MLB.com project Mullins as starting CF over Hays.   I don't put much stock in it...

https://www.mlb.com/news/projecting-every-2021-mlb-lineup-rotation

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3 hours ago, wildcard said:

Hyde said today he lets both of them play through ST and makes a decision before opening day.

They are both going to play plenty. Including being on the field together a fair amount.    But I’m expecting Hays to play more, if he’s healthy.   

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1 hour ago, Frobby said:

They are both going to play plenty. Including being on the field together a fair amount.    But I’m expecting Hays to play more, if he’s healthy.   

Which is huge if.   This off season Hays said in an interview that he intends to continue diving and climbing walls.  He says that is just the way he plays.    But its also part of the reason he goes on the IL.  His body gets beat up the way he does it IMO.   I project him plays less than 100 games because he has trouble staying on the field.

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4 hours ago, wildcard said:

Which is huge if.   This off season Hays said in an interview that he intends to continue diving and climbing walls.  He says that is just the way he plays.    But its also part of the reason he goes on the IL.  His body gets beat up the way he does it IMO.   I project him plays less than 100 games because he has trouble staying on the field.

You may be right, but I don’t think Hays can or should change his game in that way.    

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1 hour ago, connja said:

Mullins - Hays competition is off to a big start!

I haven't heard yet whether Mountcastle is practicing any extra 1B in the wake of Davis's back strain, or if the LF horse blinders are on.   It isn't hard to imagine DH Mancini and best defensive OF's just plain better than DH Stewart and a talented fielder on the bench, aside from Trey being maybe not full Ripken in April.   

Even before Diaz enters the roster picture.

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8 hours ago, OrioleDog said:

I haven't heard yet whether Mountcastle is practicing any extra 1B in the wake of Davis's back strain, or if the LF horse blinders are on.   It isn't hard to imagine DH Mancini and best defensive OF's just plain better than DH Stewart and a talented fielder on the bench, aside from Trey being maybe not full Ripken in April.   

Even before Diaz enters the roster picture.

Agree - I think Hays will play, so the impact of a big spring from Mullins will be more on Stewart.  That said, Stewart off to a pretty good start too!  Only a few games in, but good problems.  Either way I'm looking forward to seeing these guys play even if they do lose 100 games.  At least hope for the future.

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O's have six guys for 5 starting position position.   Mancini, Mountcastle, Hays, Mullins, Santander and Stewart for 1B, DH, LF, CF and RF.    I can see Hyde doing a rotation where each guy sits once every six games.  Playing 5 out of 6 games would just keep players rested.

Someone will get injured for a day, a few days or more and that will take care of it.

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Just realized that short of injury or Davis miraculously retiring/getting released, there are realistically no open spots for position players.  I can't see them taking less than 13 pitchers, which leaves 13 position players:

C - Severino and Sisco (2)

IF - Mancini, Sanchez, Galvis, Ruiz, Valaika, Davis (6)

OF - Mountcastle, Hays, Santander, Mullins, Stewart (5)

I would really like to see Urias make the team.  He can be a decent reserve, plus has some upside.  

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