Owner
Posted 07 April 2014 - 08:43 AM
Camden Chat: Why is Delmon Young on the roster?
http://www.camdencha...2014-roster-why
I don't really disagree with the premise of Kevin's article, but it wouldn't be that difficult to play Cruz, Young, and Pearce together against the lefties you wanted to.
You put Cruz in RF due to his arm, Pearce in LF, and you DH Young.
Is Young a bit redundant right now? Yeah, he is. That doesn't make him unusable though.
If you did cut him, who would you replace him on the roster with?
Ravens Analyst
Posted 08 April 2014 - 12:27 PM
I get the idea too. But Young is fine..for now. Once he stops hitting he's useless.
I would agree that they could use Weeks due to Hardy's uncertainty right now. Yesterday was a prime example as they were stuck with Flaherty, Lombo, and Schoop and couldn't pinch hit.
My other point would be that Buck needs to get all 25 some time. Get your starters some rest on occasion and keep everyone engaged. A player on the 25 shouldn't go almost a week without playing.
HOF
Posted 08 April 2014 - 12:45 PM
Young is fine. Pearce is useless. The Os have chosen Young over Pearce.
HOF
Posted 08 April 2014 - 12:49 PM
Young is fine. Pearce is useless. The Os have chosen Young over Pearce.
Pearce can actually pretend to play the field. Young is a terrible person who can occasionally pop a ball over the fence. Pearce can do that, only he can also stand in the outfield and not make me angry by being on the team.
HOF
Posted 08 April 2014 - 02:10 PM
Pearce can actually pretend to play the field. Young is a terrible person who can occasionally pop a ball over the fence. Pearce can do that, only he can also stand in the outfield and not make me angry by being on the team.
I'd rather have Pearce play instead of Young. The fact remains that Young is getting playing time and Pearce is doing nothing.
HOF
Posted 08 April 2014 - 02:11 PM
Posted 10 April 2014 - 05:34 PM
When Manny Machado returns, Steve Pearce will be exposed to waivers. Delmon Young is the #1 over-all 2003 draft pick, and appears to be completely healthy for the first time in years. Young can handle LF behind Lough & Cruz, and I'm sure he has the ability to back-up Chris Davis @ 1B (if needed). Young will be the primary DH, and I like how his bat is looking in Baltimore's line-up...Go O's!!!
HOF
Posted 10 April 2014 - 06:27 PM
Delmon Young...appears to be completely healthy for the first time in years.
Link?
Advanced Member
Posted 11 April 2014 - 06:25 AM
Link?
http://articles.balt...spring-training
After missing the entire spring last season recovering from microfracture surgery, he's healthy again and back on the field. He can already tell the difference. The power in the ankle is back at the plate, allowing him to drive the ball more. And he has been able to cover more ground in the outfield because he's in better shape.
"I couldn't lift weights," Young said of being injured. "I wasn't in the weight room
. It just hurt standing. By the third at bat of the game, it hurt to get in the batter's box because [the dirt isn't] flat anymore it's whatever shape from whoever's been in there. I was hitting in different positions and had no drive from the back side. Once I was committed to swing, I was jumping out to swing.
He's doing alright so far this year. Could be another garbage heap steal by DD.
HOF
Posted 11 April 2014 - 06:38 AM
http://articles.balt...spring-training
He's doing alright so far this year. Could be another garbage heap steal by DD.
Speaking of which, how great would it be if Johan Santana could be a contributor to the rotation this season?
All Star
Posted 11 April 2014 - 06:50 AM
Camden Chat: Why is Delmon Young on the roster?
Because he's awesome?
HOF
Posted 11 April 2014 - 05:25 PM
http://articles.balt...spring-training
He's doing alright so far this year. Could be another garbage heap steal by DD.
Thanks. I didn't remember hearing of any injury issues with him before.
Owner
Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:53 PM
Young 2 for 4, with his 4th homer, and 3 knocked in tonight vs. Seattle...
Entered tonight with 9 ab's in July, and just 119 on the year...
Very impressive how he has been able to perform in his limited opportunities...
All Star
Posted 30 October 2014 - 09:05 AM
MASN: Will Young be too restless to remain with the O's?
I sure hope not. He's a terrific bench player and platoon option in LF. I really want him back next year.
Owner
Posted 26 November 2014 - 05:06 PM
Camden Chat: Delmon Young contributed more than just that one big hit to this year's Orioles team
http://www.camdencha...ew-delmon-young
HOF
Posted 07 December 2014 - 10:27 AM
HOF
Posted 07 December 2014 - 10:52 AM
HOF
Posted 07 December 2014 - 10:55 AM
We need a LF/DH who can hit lefties. I think Young is good enoigh at hitting lefties that a 2-year deal is justifiable. I'd prefer someone who's not a liability in LF, though.<br /><br />Kind of like the rumored Chen/Kendrick swap. I'd like to look for more ideal options and wait having that in my back pocket as a fallback plan. But that probably isn't how it works, gotta make the deals you can when you can.
HOF
Posted 07 December 2014 - 12:51 PM
I think you're probably right that signing Young now means they think he'll be in a platoon somewhere, which I also agree is fine but it's a bit early in the offseason to make that your committed plan. But, he could also just be a backup player who hits lefties well. He was hitting as well as he did basically all year, and he never really got consistent time until Davis was suspended.
I don't think signing Young now procludes us from signing a fulltime DH or whatever other move we might want to make. I could potentially make the bench a bit clunky with a guy who really is only a hitter sitting there, but that's a problem we can fix later as well if we do happen to get saddled with it.
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