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[Pedro Cerrano]

See?

You might be the king of selective memory.

[bnickle]

You might be the king of selective memory.

You can't play his game

[RShack]

You might be the king of selective memory.

 

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[Pedro Cerrano]

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It's simple. We complain about a player and then, when he finally performs well, you hop in and mention it.

You're a snake in the grass.

[RShack]

It's simple. We complain about a player and then, when he finally performs well, you hop in and mention it.

You're a snake in the grass.

 

I'm a snake in the grass for pointing out how you and your fellow downer claim Oriole players are worthless during the very same game when they perform well?

[Pedro Cerrano]

I'm a snake in the grass for pointing out how you and your fellow downer claim Oriole players are worthless during the very same game when they perform well?

When we complain and there isn't a peep out of you when they actually suck? Yes. That's pretty much it.

[RShack]

When we complain and there isn't a peep out of you when they actually suck? Yes. That's pretty much it.

So you're saying that I don't diss the team I'm a fan of enough?

Why on earth would I want to do that? When they're having a hard time, I root for them, not diss them... if you don't approve, well, who's the guy who makes a huge deal about being a fan the way you want to? IIRC, you make lengthy speeches about that. I'd think you'd believe that right applies to everybody, not just you and your fellow doom-and-gloonmer... but I guess not.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Whatever you say Snakelford.

[JordanKough]

If he can ride that OPS to 900 by the end of the year and sustain this run he's on through September do the O's think about a QO?

 

Given he's positionless it's a big risk, but he's going to get at least 2/20 now, right? If Alvarez could stretch that to 3/30+ he'd have to think about turning down the QO. 

[SportsGuy]

If he can ride that OPS to 900 by the end of the year and sustain this run he's on through September do the O's think about a QO?

 

Given he's positionless it's a big risk, but he's going to get at least 2/20 now, right? If Alvarez could stretch that to 3/30+ he'd have to think about turning down the QO. 

1/16.7 is better than 2/20

 

He wont get a QO, nor should he.

[JordanKough]

Agree on the 2/20. I guess my question is more, is there a level that Alvarez can hit at over the last 2 months of the season that might change Alvarez getting a QO or the Orioles considering it. What if he finishes the year with 1.000 OPS? 

[SportsGuy]

Agree on the 2/20. I guess my question is more, is there a level that Alvarez can hit at over the last 2 months of the season that might change Alvarez getting a QO or the Orioles considering it. What if he finishes the year with 1.000 OPS? 

I mean, I guess its possible if he goes insane the rest of the year but it would still be in limited at bats and he would still be a positionless player who has no speed and can't hit lefties.

[Mike B]

Agree on the 2/20. I guess my question is more, is there a level that Alvarez can hit at over the last 2 months of the season that might change Alvarez getting a QO or the Orioles considering it. What if he finishes the year with 1.000 OPS? 

I think that is close to what it takes.  He is white hot right now, so some of the short comings are overlooked.

He is a DH, that struggles against lefties so 2/20-2/22 is probably close.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I don't know instead of 2/22 for Alvarez I think I'd rather let Mancini DH. Quite frankly maybe even Kim if we could acquire some outfielders (1 platoon situation and a full time guy).

[bnickle]

Kim has to move to DH. Need upgrades in the OF defensively

[CA-ORIOLE]

Kim has to move to DH. Need upgrades in the OF defensively

Have to consider that direction. He is really bad out there.

[bnickle]

And you'll still need to platoon him at DH. That should be done with a righty that can also play the OF. Probably Rickard. IMO, we absolutely need two OFers next year.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

You can't move Kim to DH, at least against RH pitchers. That removes Alvarez from the lineup. Really sucks when you have to play such poor fielders but whatcha gonna do?

 

Trumbo, Alvarez, Kim, and Reimold  should realistically just be DHs and not played in the field. Just doesn't work. Davis is a better RFer than any of them but that's not happening either.

 

RF Davis + 1B Trumbo > 1B Davis and RF Trumbo but that marginally better

 

If the O's look to add a OFer this winter then Alvarez is probably out. Can't carry two LH guys that really only DH. I guess Kim could still be used in the OF on a occasion but if you have an everyday LFer then its going to be hard to get Kim and Alvarez both enough at bats to warrant both of them on the roster.

[mweb08]

They're talking about for next year.

[bnickle]

Yeah, next year. Really sucks we have to deal with now having 5 DHs on the team. Kim, Alvarez, Trumbo, Reimold, and now Pearce with the injury.  Honestly, Reimold shouldn't be on the team, but somehow he's our best option as platoon RH OF and defensive replacement for Trumbo or Kim.