5 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

It doesn’t have to be. It’s about the team’s best option. It doesn’t have to be Montgomery moving either. But there’s no reason it shouldn’t be Montgomery. The argument against it is leaning towards territorial, and pecking orders. That has its place, but it’s not baseball

There's no reason the second best defensive shortstop in baseball since be entered the league shouldn't be moved? Huh?

It has nothing to do with pecking orders. These takes are laughable. You don't move elite shortstops off of short. Certainly not for a college kid.

The disrespect and ignorance here about something like this is fascinating.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Look at Ray Ray Run

7 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Eh, Manny Machado moved to 3rd base. It’s not a big deal

Jj hardy is the 3rd best defensive shortstop in baseball in the past 30 years. You not realizing this is the same situation, but at least Manny had shown he was an elite professional defender... obviously the o's didn't move a generation leading defender for a prospect because no one in their right mind would.