Moustakas for lefty bat

[NJOriolesFan]

I know this won't really be a huge impact, but I think the left handed bat to replace the O'Hearn/Diaz carousel could be Mike Moustakas.  His OPS is certainly much better against righties than vs lefties.  I think he could be a solid guy off the bench, platooning a bit with Mountcastle and can fill in a role at DH too.

He shouldn't cost much since Cincy is on the hook for his $22M he is still owed.

Thoughts?

[now]

Sure, why not. Moustakas, Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, James Shields, Wade Davis, let's just bring in whoever is still breathing from the KC gang that hijacked us in 2014. For old times' sake.

(sorry for the snark, this is just what happens to me when those names pop up, nine years later)

[yark14]

26 minutes ago, now said:

Sure, why not. Moustakas, Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, James Shields, Wade Davis, let's just bring in whoever is still breathing from the KC gang that hijacked us in 2014. For old times' sake.

(sorry for the snark, this is just what happens to me when those names pop up, nine years later)

Don't forget Billy "Bratwurst" Butler.

[clapdiddy]

I'd rather have O'Hearn.

[OriolesMagic83]

33 minutes ago, yark14 said:

Don't forget Billy "Bratwurst" Butler.

What about Jeremy Guthrie to add to the pitching depth?

[yark14]

5 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

What about Jeremy Guthrie to add to the pitching depth?

Unfortunately, he is suffering from PTSD from his years on those Orioles teams. 

[AnythingO's]

That and his "These O's Ain't Royal" tee shirt. He can suck it.

The Kansas City Royals right-hander unwittingly created a bit of controversy Tuesday night when he wore a T-shirt that read "These O's Ain't Royal" to a post-game press conference following his team's 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 3 of the ALCS, putting them on the brink of sweeping the best-of-seven series.

The slogan was a play on Brown's rap song, "These Girls Ain't Loyal."

[ScGO's]

He's been pretty bad the past two years. I'm not sure he's a fit, but are there any signs of a potential rebound since he bottomed out in 2021?

[Aristotelian]

I think Vavra is currently our 13th guy and he is LH. Don't see the need for Moustakas. I guess we would need a LHB if Vavra were to be replaced by Westburg or Ortiz?

 

[Owen21]

Brandon Belt

[interloper]

I honestly don't hate it as a pure backup/bench guy. However I agree that I wish they would just use Vavra for this role. If they were ok with DHing Vavra (weird), then they should be more than fine with him as a backup 1B. 

[sportsfan8703]

At this point I’d rather just go with the better player than target a lefty bat. Mancini, Vogt, and Pham, would be my top targets. 

[jamalshw]

31 minutes ago, Owen21 said:

Brandon Belt

I'm not sure I want him either, but we are going to insist on a left-handed hitter that can play 1B, then I agree. Belt is the guy. 

[RZNJ]

Moustakas has been bad the last two years.   If it's because of injuries maybe there's something left there.   His defense at 1B his probably below average.   I'd just as soon as have Lewin Diaz for late game defense, and sporadic AB's at 1B.   Diaz popped 8 homers in 40 games in 2021.   At this point, I'd rather gamble on the 26-year old than the 33 year old.

[Moose Milligan]

Pass.  

Say what you want about the 2014 Royals, but they were good.  I agree that Hosmer and Moustakas had punchable faces but it was a good team with a decent rotation and a fantastic lock-down bullpen.  Couldn't get any offense going against them in the last two games of that series.