What do we do about Jorge Mateo?

[Tony-OH]

17 minutes ago, wildcard said:

And next season?

I like to focus on next season after the season. Saying that, I'm not sure they can keep a luxury like him all season if he's not going to hit. How much he's used and how successful he is during the playoffs this year could go a long way for his potential role here in 2024 IMHO.

[Moose Milligan]

28 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

 

I always try to look at this from the other team's perspective. If the Orioles were trading for a fast, plus-glove shortstop who hits like Kiko Garcia and is 29, what would you give up? Not a whole lot.

This is the way.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Here's what we do with Mateo. If he gets on base, give him the green light.

[Ridgway22]

On 7/25/2023 at 6:42 PM, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Mateo is giving nothing to the team right now. Mateo is supposed to at least be elite with his defense and he just isn't right now. Mateo is fast, but they have other players who can pinch run and also bring something useful to the team. Even if Gunnar is going to be out temporarily there's too much talent in the organization to just let Mateo play SS everyday until Gunnar's back.

I doubt the Orioles will do anything, but Mateo is a net negative right now and his hitting in April was merely a mirage. Mateo can't bunt so in the ninth inning he couldn't even move Westburg over to 2B. It's a pennant race and everyone needs to contribute in someway even if they're role players.

I strongly disagree with this statement. He is providing end-of-the-bench excellence. Strong shortstop defense and speed. And he leads team with 5 sac bunts. His bat is not zero against lefties. 

(Did I seriously just respond to a post from July? Yes. Apparently I did.)

Edited September 28, 2023 by Ridgway22

[George Zuverink]

7 minutes ago, Ridgway22 said:

I strongly disagree with this statement. He is providing end-of-the-bench excellence. Strong shortstop defense and speed. And he leads team with 5 sac bunts. His bat is not zero against lefties. 

(Did I seriously just respond to a post from July? Yes. Apparently I did.)

That’s a thing about this year’s Orioles. Stick around long enough and every player has come up big at some point. Seems like more than rhe blind pig or broken clock phenomenon.

[Frobby]

In his last 16 games, dating back to August 20, Mateo has hit .302/.375/.419.  It’s been nice seeing him not be a complete black hole on offense.  I don’t really want him starting any playoff games, but if he had to come to the plate during one, at least right now there’d be some chance of getting a competitive at bat, unlike most of May-August.  

[Birdland in NC]

Keep him on the team. He’s the base running version of a closer.    
 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Birdland in NC said:

Keep him on the team. He’s the base running version of a closer.    
 

Overrated by casual fans?

[Bahama O's Fan]

On how many other teams would Mateo be the starting SS?

[Dunk35]

5 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

On how many other teams would Mateo be the starting SS?

I dont consider him our starting SS. That is Gunnar Henderson now. At least in games that matter. 

[Pickles]

22 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

On how many other teams would Mateo be the starting SS?

Several.

[Bahama O's Fan]

16 minutes ago, Dunk35 said:

I dont consider him our starting SS. That is Gunnar Henderson now. At least in games that matter. 

Yes, so how many other teams would he be the starter on?

[Pickles]

2 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

Yes, so how many other teams would he be the starter on?

Several. 

[24fps]

1 hour ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

On how many other teams would Mateo be the starting SS?

Of the teams in or likely to be in the playoffs only the Dodgers.  I think they would probably start Mateo over Rojas.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

59 minutes ago, 24fps said:

Of the teams in or likely to be in the playoffs only the Dodgers.  I think they would probably start Mateo over Rojas.

If the Marlins make the wild card Mateo would start for them over Joey Wendle.