Bob Sacamano

This team looks like a little league team at times defensively.

Yeah that was an accident.

What's their record with Castillo at catcher and McCann at DH?

And also a former prospect of ours.

Him and Alonso.

Two 1B and no LF? That's a hell of a shift.

I wasn't really arguing that a position player is worth more than a pitcher. Just kind of showing that it doesn't really matter if he only impacts a certain number of games (see the comment I'm replying too). Also, just because I feel it is worth mentioning in this specific case (Ruschman), someone who scouts say is great behind the plate would have more involvement than just 4 at bats a game. Just an additional 2 cents.

Isn't that the spinoff of that Z-Nation show? I've heard mixed reviews of it so far but as a fan of zombies, I'll probably check it out.

Isn't it possible, since the Orioles seem so far away from competing based on the division and their system being trash, that they may decide to go with high schooler who may take 3-4 years and possibly fit their window better than a college bat that may come up as early as next year? Granted they do need as much high-end talent as possible and a Ruschman or a Vaugh could end up being a trade chip for them later in their control.

That's more than starting pitchers.

Agreed. 0% chance that option vests. If they want a stop gap typ of 1B for next year until someone in the minors takes over, they can do that for cheaper.

Those situations will sort themselves out. Good problem to have.

What about platooning Cordell with Alonso when Eloy comes back and letting Eloy DH against the lefties? He would still be in the field most of the time and he can still work on his defense on the side. Also keep him healthy.

Josh Stewart?

Thanks. All I remember is he missed the whole season.

Oof

I was going to say if they're going to play Alonso, you might as well get the most value out of him and play him at 1B.

*Checks Beer's numbers* Probably Astros.

An article I read on him said that he feels like he finally regained all the strength in his legs. In 2016 when he came up, he tore his hamstring and was out the rest of the year, and then in Spring Training 2017 suffered another injury (I think?) and was out the whole year.

Hey man, they needed to save as much money as possible before "going all-in" on Machado ?

I feel like they've gotta cut him at some point right? Give him as many at bats as possible to try to get him going and if not, drop him well before his option vests?

With Eloy back if they insist on keeping Alonso: 1. Leury CF 2. Moncada 3B 3. Anderson SS 4. Abreu DH/1B 5. McCann C 6. Eloy LF/DH (maybe try to take some pressure off of him? Also, DH against lefties) 7. Alonso 1B/DH /Cordell LF against lefties 8. Sanchez 2B 9. Tilson RF

Yep. Hes more valuable to the Sox than anyone else.

Hey that's fine too. Unless they still want him catching semi-regularly. Edit: looking at minor league games by position, yeah that would be the case.

So when Eloy comes back, anyone opposed to Alonso being cut and Delmonico sharing 1B/DH duties with Abreu? Also while letting Eloy get some DH at bats?