2015-2016 Offseason Thread

[UVA_Guy81]

Probably be Reimold in Left with Kim 4th OF.

Still not sold on Reimold taking over for Kim yet. I guess we will see on opening day.

 

[mikeytheman247]

Still not sold on Reimold taking over for Kim yet. I guess we will see on opening day.

Not sold on either really. However, Nolan has more experience and Kim isn't looking to hot.

 

[hattersgonnahate]

I'm guessing with Alvarez, he'll likely be the DH and Trumbo will get a lot of time in RF. So I guess the lineup will look something like this:

1. Machado 3B
2. Kim LF
3. Jones CF
4. Davis 1B
5. Alvarez DH
6. Trumbo RF
7. Wieters C
8. Schoop 2B
9. Hardy SS

I'd make two tweaks to this lineup:
a) Until Kim adjusts to major league pitching, it might make more sense to bat him 9th and move up everyone else.
b) Another option to consider is starting Trumbo at 1B and moving Davis to RF...

 

[UVA_Guy81]

I'd make two tweaks to this lineup:
a) Until Kim adjusts to major league pitching, it might make more sense to bat him 9th and move up everyone else.
b) Another option to consider is starting Trumbo at 1B and moving Davis to RF...

I wouldn't have a problem with those tweaks at all except for option a, I'd probably just switch Hardy and Kim because I don't like Jones batting second.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Not sold on either really. However, Nolan has more experience and Kim isn't looking to hot.

I'm just hoping that for Kim, it's just shaking off the rust and trying to adjust to MLB pitching. I just think Nolan has had plenty of opportunities but can't ever capitalize on them so it's time for something different.

 

[mikeytheman247]

I'm just hoping that for Kim, it's just shaking off the rust and trying to adjust to MLB pitching. I just think Nolan has had plenty of opportunities but can't ever capitalize on them so it's time for something different.

What about Walker? Can he play left?

 

[UVA_Guy81]

What about Walker? Can he play left?

That I have no clue. You'd probably be better off asking tedman that since he knows a lot more about the minors than I do.

 

[tedman2012]

What about Walker? Can he play left?

the o's are getting calls about walker and mancini both could play of in a pinch . the o's aren't looking to move either one from firstbase tells me davis in a few years will be dh . if they are on fire with the bat davis may move to of . richards sp? and nolan will be on this team .

 

[tedman2012]

i only see trumbo and alvarez both sharing the dh role . we have to remember with all the injuries last year and still put up 81-81 record . matt , schoop , jones , and jj hardy should all be better .

tilly , gonzo , waldo and gausman could all improve from last year . i think gausman is the one that makes us or breaks us .

 

[Mr. Oriole]

I don't know about high school, but Walker played .1 of an inning at 3B in 2014 though he was listed as a 1B/3B at the University of South Carolina.

Mancini has not played anything but 1B/DH as a pro and at Notre Dame.

If they are both at Norfolk this season, they both need to get some practice and game time in the OF.

 

[tedman2012]

I don't know about high school, but Walker played .1 of an inning at 3B in 2014 though he was listed as a 1B/3B at the University of South Carolina.

Mancini has not played anything but 1B/DH as a pro and at Notre Dame.

If they are both at Norfolk this season, they both need to get some practice and game time in the OF.

trey should start at bowie . walker will be at first in norfolk . i still think they both will stay at first . we all wonder if davis will be davis or adam dunn with that huge payday ?

 

[HammerDown]

 

[mikeytheman247]

• In other AL East news from earlier today, David Murphy opted out of his minor league contract with the Red Sox and is already drawing interest from the Orioles and other clubs….the Orioles have discussed releasing Hyun Soo Kim from his two-year contract.

 

[tedman2012]

• In other AL East news from earlier today, David Murphy opted out of his minor league contract with the Red Sox and is already drawing interest from the Orioles and other clubs….the Orioles have discussed releasing Hyun Soo Kim from his two-year contract.

hell i would rather take nolan over murphy who isn't worth much anyway .

 

[HammerDown]

What are the Orioles going to do?

 

[Blitzville]

What are the Orioles going to do?

The O's signed a contract with him that included no minor league options. Huge mistake on their part. But a seasoned MLB manager has sat down with him at least three times and told him that he is not ready to play in MLB yet. The O's will pay him the entire $7 million and all he has to do is go to Norfolk and prove that he can hit MLB quality pitching consistently and field his position. Same money, same opportunity once he earns that opportunity. Makes zero sense to me why he wouldn't go there and earn his way back to the big club.

 

[HammerDown]

The O's signed a contract with him that included no minor league options. Huge mistake on their part. But a seasoned MLB manager has sat down with him at least three times and told him that he is not ready to play in MLB yet. The O's will pay him the entire $7 million and all he has to do is go to Norfolk and prove that he can hit MLB quality pitching consistently and field his position. Same money, same opportunity once he earns that opportunity. Makes zero sense to me why he wouldn't go there and earn his way back to the big club.

His Spring tends to bear that out. According to the article, he's batting .182 with no extra-base hits in 44 at-bats.

 

[jeffro151]

The O's signed a contract with him that included no minor league options. Huge mistake on their part. But a seasoned MLB manager has sat down with him at least three times and told him that he is not ready to play in MLB yet. The O's will pay him the entire $7 million and all he has to do is go to Norfolk and prove that he can hit MLB quality pitching consistently and field his position. Same money, same opportunity once he earns that opportunity. Makes zero sense to me why he wouldn't go there and earn his way back to the big club.

Sounds like Kim is too proud to go to the minors, but it's obvious he can't hit MLB pitching yet.

 

[tedman2012]

Sounds like Kim is too proud to go to the minors, but it's obvious he can't hit MLB pitching yet.

it's sad when you can't hit the chese . i bet he would never get a breaking ball . most players can hit the straight stuff but not kim .

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Well, it looks like Dan is going to test his luck and hope Kim proves everyone wrong by putting him on the opening day roster.