Tyler Nevin: an option at 3B in 2022?

[sportsfan8703]

Typical offseason fluff piece. Can’t wait for the Ritchie Martin yearly addition. 

[Ruzious]

Realistically, I don't think Dorrian's any more of a prospect than Nevin.  He's older than Nevin and did all his hitting in AA.  There's no reason to protect any of these guys, imo.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Seems like Bannon and Dorrian are more likely, not that I see either happening. 

Rylan Bannon put up a .667 OPS at Norfolk, I don't see him being a viable option. I don't know enough about Dorrian. But even with his .836 OPS at Bowie, Dorrian probably would have to play at Norfolk first before any serious consideration for MLB promotion. 

 

[Pushmonkey]

3 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Don't buy the fluff. Nevin is not a real prospect and if he was effective at 3B he would have gotten a lot more looks there and would have been playing in Baltimore this year. He can be DFA'd tomorrow and he will pass through waivers and be outrighted to AAA. While he's not a butcher over there at 3B, he's stiff and will bring little range to the position. He doesn't have the game power to overset a below average hit skill. 

If you are looking for a place holder, I'd prefer Gutierrez due his defensive abilities. 

BTW, it's also telling that Nevin played exclusively in LF in his short looks with the Orioles. If you are looking for below average defense and a .630-.660 OPS, Nevin is your guy at the hot corner next year. 

Roch fluff nah. 

[oriole]

3 hours ago, Ruzious said:

Realistically, I don't think Dorrian's any more of a prospect than Nevin.  He's older than Nevin and did all his hitting in AA.  There's no reason to protect any of these guys, imo.  

Dorrian reminds me of another left handed hitter who was totally looked over by the O’s but subsequently went to a National League team and has had success. 
 

Not saying same thing would happen with Dorrian or Nevin but I’d like to see them get their chance here instead of some of the players the O’s threw out there last year. 

[Aristotelian]

14 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Rylan Bannon put up a .667 OPS at Norfolk, I don't see him being a viable option. I don't know enough about Dorrian. But even with his .836 OPS at Bowie, Dorrian probably would have to play at Norfolk first before any serious consideration for MLB promotion. 

 

Bannon was awful for the first half but had 10 HR in August. Hit .317 at Norfolk in 2019. They don't tell us anything about injuries so who knows if something was going on. I don't like Dorrian much either but at least they have experience playing infield.

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

Bannon was awful for the first half but had 10 HR in August. Hit .317 at Norfolk in 2019. They don't tell us anything about injuries so who knows if something was going on. I don't like Dorrian much either but at least they have experience playing infield.

Bannon hit his 10 HR in a 10 game stretch, then went back to being awful the rest of the year (.155/.313/.214 over 31 games).    His streak was amazing while it lasted, but overall his stock went way down in 2021 in my book.