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Rougned Odor 2022


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1 minute ago, forphase1 said:

Nope, and I'm looking forward to seeing him off the team, sooner rather than later.  But, being honest, I've gotten more 'positive' things from him than I expected.  Again, overall I know the numbers are bad, his defense is poor, etc.  I'm not trying to overstate his ability or impact on the team.  I'm just saying that he's came up big in a handful of situations, enough to give me more positive memories from his time in Baltimore than I expected.  

I agree, he has been more serviceable than I expected.

Still don't think he should be on the team.

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Great defensive play by Odor tonight, stabbing a one-hopper up the middle probably 15 feet beyond the infield dirt and executing a really quick, strong jump-throw against his momentum that was a bullet to1B.   He’s not a good player, but he’s pretty entertaining.  

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1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Great defensive play by Odor tonight, stabbing a one-hopper up the middle probably 15 feet beyond the infield dirt and executing a really quick, strong jump-throw against his momentum that was a bullet to1B.   He’s not a good player, but he’s pretty entertaining.  

After he and Jorge Mateo get cut for Henderson and Westburg, they should barnstorm around doing infield acrobatic shows like a baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters. 

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8 hours ago, CharmCityHokie said:

After he and Jorge Mateo get cut for Henderson and Westburg, they should barnstorm around doing infield acrobatic shows like a baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters. 

I hope Mateo stays around until we can tell whether we've got a guy who can hit and field to play SS, and even if we do he may be our best alternative for a utility infielder.

Given everything I've seen and read about Odor and his effect on teammates, I wonder whether he'd be an effective coach or manager after his playing days over -- which, even though he's only 28, may not be too far away.

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It seems that this year that a .670 OPS is equivalent to a .720ish OPS in years past. That makes Odor and McKenna underrated on here a tad. 
 

At this point if we’re not going to call up Gunnar and Co., I’d rather keep Odor and chase .500 as a stepping stone for next year. 

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