Orioles sign Chris Owings

[Sports Guy]

The clear next best thing to Correa!

[Aglets]

Former 1st round pick!!

Check out this line last year from Colorado:    .326/.420/.628  ***

That will play sir!

*** please don't ask for any further situational context.  thanks

[Ripken]

I can't wait to have a thread like this where I've actually heard of the player.

[Frobby]

Seems like an okay depth pickup.  I assume he’s had some injuries the last year or two?

Edit - Hamstring in 2020, thumb surgery in 2021.   

[Just Regular]

Another AAA MVP for Ryan Mountcastle to compare trophies with.

Three triples in 50 PA!

[Sports Guy]

LOL.  I feel like the Os could sign anyone and some people on here would find a way to defend the move.

[Tony-OH]

Super utility depth. Not the worse guy to have in the org for a "break glass in case of emergency" guy.

[Tony-OH]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

LOL.  I feel like the Os could sign anyone and some people on here would find a way to defend the move.

Are we defending it or saying it's an ok depth move? You don't have to poo-poo every small move because it's not the splashy one you want.

[Frobby]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Are we defending it or saying it's an ok depth move? You don't have to poo-poo every small move because it's not the splashy one you want.

I’ve never lost sleep over any MiL deal.   

[bpilktree]

The guy can strike out with the best of them and little power for how much he strikes out.  78 in 180 AB in 2019.  

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Are we defending it or saying it's an ok depth move? You don't have to poo-poo every small move because it's not the splashy one you want.

If you say its an ok depth move, that is defending it.  

[jamalshw]

Depth and versatility. I don't know if he breaks camp with the team, but is a fine option for a few ABs when injuries require someone to come up and be added to the 40-man that we then don't really care too much if we lose when he needs to be sent back down. 

[jamalshw]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

If you say its an ok depth move, that is defending it.  

I mean, it is an okay depth move. It wouldn't be if it was a Major League deal and I won't be particularly happy if he makes the team out of Spring Training. There's nothing to really love about this deal, but I really don't see anything to hate about it either. 

[Tony-OH]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

If you say its an ok depth move, that is defending it.  

Ok, if saying I'm ok with signing a super utility guy to a minor league contract is your definition of defending it, then sure, I'm defending it. lol

You crack me up sometimes. Norfolk needs some depth guys as well and a guy who can play just about every position decently is not a bad guy to have in the org. 

Now if we signed him to a major league contract and Elias said he's going to be the everyday "fill in the blank" I'd have issues. Otherwise, it's just a depth move which all teams are making. 

Every signing does not need to "move the needle" to be ok.

[bpilktree]

14 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Another AAA MVP for Ryan Mountcastle to compare trophies with.

Three triples in 50 PA!

he led all of baseball in 2016 in triples  with 11.